🧠 How to Stay Relevant in Your Audience’s Mind

saurav soni
May 1
3 min read

Not every business gets to sell sneakers, sunglasses, or tech gadgets.Some of us sell the quiet, useful, and uncool stuff — like barcode printers, thermal tapes, cleaning supplies, or label rolls.

And the challenge is this:

How do you make content that keeps you relevant, builds trust, and even makes your brand look authoritative?

This is not a post about “hacks” or “SEO tricks.

”This is about how to think, how to get inspired, and how to own your niche—even if you never go viral.

🎯 First, Authority Comes from Solving Unspoken Problems

Your product isn’t the star. Your customer’s confusion, risk, or desire for certainty is.

To find what they care about, ask:

What are people afraid of doing wrong?
What questions do they feel embarrassed to ask?
What’s boring but costs them money when misunderstood?

👉 These are goldmine topics for ads, videos, or blogs.They position you as the smart brand in the room.

Example: You sell barcode printers.

You're not just selling a printer. You're solving:

“Why do my labels keep fading?”
“Is this printer compatible with Shopify?”
“What happens if my courier rejects my shipping label?”

If you make content on that — you're not just selling, you're leading.

🧭 Second, Don’t Chase Trends. Chase Triggers.

The best content doesn't shout the loudest. It triggers a feeling in your buyer:

“Wait... I’ve faced this exact thing.”

Here’s how to find those mental triggers:

🔍 1. Comment Mining

Go to:

Amazon reviews
YouTube comments on competitor products
Reddit threads in your industry

Look for:

“Does anyone know how to ___?”
“I made this mistake…”
“Can someone explain ___ in simple terms?”

Each of those is a content idea your audience already wants.

✍️ 2. Write for What Happens Before & After the Product

Most brands only talk about the product itself. But real authority comes from owning the context.

For example:

Phase	Content Topics
Before purchase	“3 ways to know you’re buying the wrong barcode printer”
During usage	“How to avoid jams in your thermal printer”
After problems show up	“What to do when your labels don’t scan”

People trust the brand that prepares them, saves them, or educates them.

🎤 3. Show Your Thinking, Not Just Your Products

Authority isn’t built from shiny features. It’s built from clarity of thought.

Try content like:

“Why we only recommend 203dpi over 300dpi printers (and why most people don’t need higher)”
“If your product has this many SKUs, you’re using the wrong label system”
“Here’s how we helped a 2-person business scale labeling like a warehouse”

These aren’t flashy topics.But they’re the kind of insights that make buyers say:

“This brand gets it.”

🚀 Now, Let’s Talk Ads & Topics

You don’t need viral hooks. You need:

Hyper-relevant pain points
Smart, confident framing
A voice of reason

🧠 Smart Ad Topic Examples for “Boring” Products:

“This ₹8,000 Printer Saved Our Warehouse ₹30,000”(ROI-focused, shows intelligence)
“Why We Stopped Using Thermal Ribbons Forever”(Challenging industry norms = instant authority)
“The 5 Dumbest Labeling Mistakes Most Small Businesses Still Make”(Fear of failure is a trigger)
“How to Avoid the #1 Mistake When Printing for Amazon FBA”(Platform-specific = highly relevant)
“We Switched to This Printer After 12,000 Labels – Here’s Why”(Experience-based, shows you think long-term)

🧠 Authority = Relevance + Confidence + Usefulness

The most trusted brands don’t just market.They mentor.They don’t sell with flash.They educate with clarity.

So next time you're stuck on what content to create:

Go deep into your buyer’s before-after journey
Pick content that teaches, warns, or simplifies
Make sure every ad or post answers something your customer is already thinking, but hasn’t said aloud

You don’t need viral energy. You need strategic empathy.

🔁 Bonus Thought: How to Never Run Out of Ideas

Build a content bank using this table:

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Common buyer question	Mistake people make	Internal decision logic
“Which printer should I buy?”	“Labels smudge after 2 days”	“Do I really need thermal transfer?”
“Is it compatible with Shopify?”	“Printer keeps jamming”	“Is ₹20,000 too much?”

Every row becomes a video, blog, or ad idea. Even for the most boring product on earth.

Final Word: Being boring is not a disadvantage. It’s an edge. Because while others chase trends, you get to build authority in a space where few others even try. Your product is useful. Your insight is valuable. All you need now… is to speak up.

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