I would not start a niche newsletter without a buyer in mind on day one. Audience-first sounds noble. It often becomes twelve months of writing for people who will never pay.
Money-ready niches have budgets already.
Pick a niche with a wallet attached
Good signs:
- people buy tools, courses, or services in the space
- companies sponsor similar media
- mistakes in the niche are expensive
- readers can expense the subscription
Weak signs:



