Although entrepreneurial blog sites are old hat in the United States, they are just hitting the scene in the UK and are quickly gaining momentum, reports the Independent.
The trend towards professional online news sites unrelated to established print papers started in the US and has since seen the foundation of multimillion dollar sites like the Huffington Post or the Gawker media sites. The Independent's Ian Burrell calls the UK versions of sites like these "expertly written websites that cater for the specialist audiences that are arguably no longer being served as they once were by more traditional media organisations."
Burrell cites recently founded niche website The Arts Desk as an example of this trend. The Arts Desk offers readers professional arts criticism from journalists formerly or currently employed by well-established papers, and aims to have the site updated by 2 am after opening performances--much quicker than most newspapers publish.
One such journalist, Ismene Brown, was laid off from her job as dance critic at the Daily Telegraph and went on to help found the Arts Desk, recruiting a group of 30 like-minded journalists and finding private investment for the site. Almost six months in, it already draws 60,000 visitors each month and has ads from from the South Bank Center and the O2 and London theatres.
101 Holidays is a similar venture, founded by former Sunday Times travel writers Mark Hosdon and David Wickers. They aim to provide a resource for travelers that is unique from most travel websites because of their background knowledge.
"One of the core principles of our site is expert recommendation," Hodson said. " We are trying to say 'Believe us' because we have been to all these places."
more info :-http://www.editorsweblog.org/web_20/2010/04/uk_journalists_start_entrepreneurial_nic.php
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Council wants ‘uniform, neat and clean’ niches for cremains
It wasn’t quite “Tales From the Crypt,” but things did get a bit macabre Wednesday during a city study session on how to proceed with a proposed columbarium at the Nogales City Cemetery.
Raymond Kory, who donated the engineering for the project now being constructed by city crews, was asked rather indiscreetly by local mortician Tomas Martinez whether he still kept the ashes of a relative who died some time ago inside a plastic box rather than a pricier, more elegant urn.
“Yes, I do,” responded Kory, who is emphatic the city proceed with plans for a one-size-fits-all columbarium, which is a public storage area for cinerary urns.
Kory said he had yet to find an appropriate urn for his relative.
But Martinez said he was trying to show that family members should have the option of larger, decorative spaces for their loved ones’ final resting place.
In a moment of levity, he said: “For example, if I want to bury my wife (while she’s still alive) I would want something better than a plastic box.”
He and Ron Adair, of Adair’s Carroon Mortuary Chapel, argued that the city should not impede or compete in their private enterprise by limiting the size and types of urns they can offer families. They suggested the columbarium be designed to accommodate “drawers” for varied urn dimensions instead of Kory’s proposed size of five inches by eight inches.
But Kory was unmoved, pushing for uniformity that would allow for 2,940 compartments rather than a mixed design.
“I strongly recommend you not do that; don’t differentiate between the millionaire and the pauper,” he told the council.
“I recommend the city not privatize it because it’s basically zero maintenance,” he said of the project, noting that it would generate substantial revenues if each is sold at a suggested $1,000.
Mayor Octavio Garcia-Von Borstel said he preferred the “uniform, neat and clean” niches Kory suggested. He polled the council, which unanimously agreed.
“No,” said Councilman Nubar Hanessian to Adair’s suggestion of a mixed–use design. “Then you’ll get into and east-side, west-side story” where the rich are in one section and the less wealthy on another.
Councilman Ramon Felix said families still have the option of purchasing more elaborate urns for wake or church viewing, and the cremains can then be transferred to the “box.”
Councilwoman Olga Valdez said, “Why do we want a gold box. It’s not like we’re going to be brought back.”
The matter was referred to staff to come up with a final recommendation.
more info :-http://www.nogalesinternational.com/articles/2010/04/23/news/doc4bd1bda2e0d92807388256.txt
Raymond Kory, who donated the engineering for the project now being constructed by city crews, was asked rather indiscreetly by local mortician Tomas Martinez whether he still kept the ashes of a relative who died some time ago inside a plastic box rather than a pricier, more elegant urn.
“Yes, I do,” responded Kory, who is emphatic the city proceed with plans for a one-size-fits-all columbarium, which is a public storage area for cinerary urns.
Kory said he had yet to find an appropriate urn for his relative.
But Martinez said he was trying to show that family members should have the option of larger, decorative spaces for their loved ones’ final resting place.
In a moment of levity, he said: “For example, if I want to bury my wife (while she’s still alive) I would want something better than a plastic box.”
He and Ron Adair, of Adair’s Carroon Mortuary Chapel, argued that the city should not impede or compete in their private enterprise by limiting the size and types of urns they can offer families. They suggested the columbarium be designed to accommodate “drawers” for varied urn dimensions instead of Kory’s proposed size of five inches by eight inches.
But Kory was unmoved, pushing for uniformity that would allow for 2,940 compartments rather than a mixed design.
“I strongly recommend you not do that; don’t differentiate between the millionaire and the pauper,” he told the council.
“I recommend the city not privatize it because it’s basically zero maintenance,” he said of the project, noting that it would generate substantial revenues if each is sold at a suggested $1,000.
Mayor Octavio Garcia-Von Borstel said he preferred the “uniform, neat and clean” niches Kory suggested. He polled the council, which unanimously agreed.
“No,” said Councilman Nubar Hanessian to Adair’s suggestion of a mixed–use design. “Then you’ll get into and east-side, west-side story” where the rich are in one section and the less wealthy on another.
Councilman Ramon Felix said families still have the option of purchasing more elaborate urns for wake or church viewing, and the cremains can then be transferred to the “box.”
Councilwoman Olga Valdez said, “Why do we want a gold box. It’s not like we’re going to be brought back.”
The matter was referred to staff to come up with a final recommendation.
more info :-http://www.nogalesinternational.com/articles/2010/04/23/news/doc4bd1bda2e0d92807388256.txt
Friday, April 23, 2010
Why Not To Create Niche Websites With Blog Applications
There are many small niche websites on the internet that are created using a blogging platform like Blogger. While this can be very convenient, it isn't always the best option for a niche website unless you can modify your blog site heavily. Some of the disadvantages are that the site will be less static, and people recognize blogs much too well.
When creating a niche website, I find it very important that the website be static, with just a set of simple HTML scripts and no dynamic content. My strategy is to keep my sites very simple and somewhat ugly too. The less the website itself attracts my visitors the better, since then they may be more inclined to look at the ads instead of my header or navigation. If the whole point of your niche site is to make money with PPC or affiliate programs, then making it with a blogging platform can be bad since your website will automatically be dynamic. It has basically been proven that simple static sites will help you earn better when working with niches, and also let you rank higher in search engines. It is definitely possible to modify your blogging site to be completely static, but this may be more work than its worth.
Another reason that you shouldn't use blog sites for niches is that people are very familiar with blogs, and they are traditionally fairly bad for PPC advertising. When people view blog sites, they usually already know how to navigate them and where to find the content. You probably don't want this since you sort of want to push the ads directly into the users face right when they come to your page. You don't want them to know exactly how to navigate the site and how to use all its functions, or else they will initially already have no interest in clicking on the ads. If you insist on using a blogging platform though, just make sure to modify the template very well, to the point where it doesn't even look like a blog anymore. This can definitely help with conversions/CTR.
In my experience it is a bad idea to create niche sites on blogging platforms unless you want to modify the code and template a lot. I find it much more convenient to just create static HTML pages, mainly because the SEO will generally be better and my visitors won't know what to expect when visiting my site. Just consider this if you are planning on creating some new niche sites.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Not-To-Create-Niche-Websites-With-Blog-Applications&id=4120305
When creating a niche website, I find it very important that the website be static, with just a set of simple HTML scripts and no dynamic content. My strategy is to keep my sites very simple and somewhat ugly too. The less the website itself attracts my visitors the better, since then they may be more inclined to look at the ads instead of my header or navigation. If the whole point of your niche site is to make money with PPC or affiliate programs, then making it with a blogging platform can be bad since your website will automatically be dynamic. It has basically been proven that simple static sites will help you earn better when working with niches, and also let you rank higher in search engines. It is definitely possible to modify your blogging site to be completely static, but this may be more work than its worth.
Another reason that you shouldn't use blog sites for niches is that people are very familiar with blogs, and they are traditionally fairly bad for PPC advertising. When people view blog sites, they usually already know how to navigate them and where to find the content. You probably don't want this since you sort of want to push the ads directly into the users face right when they come to your page. You don't want them to know exactly how to navigate the site and how to use all its functions, or else they will initially already have no interest in clicking on the ads. If you insist on using a blogging platform though, just make sure to modify the template very well, to the point where it doesn't even look like a blog anymore. This can definitely help with conversions/CTR.
In my experience it is a bad idea to create niche sites on blogging platforms unless you want to modify the code and template a lot. I find it much more convenient to just create static HTML pages, mainly because the SEO will generally be better and my visitors won't know what to expect when visiting my site. Just consider this if you are planning on creating some new niche sites.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Not-To-Create-Niche-Websites-With-Blog-Applications&id=4120305
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Affiliate Marketing - Popular Markets Or Niche Products?
Many people come across a confusing crossroad when they first decide to try their hand at making money online in affiliate marketing. There are two main camps, or factions, when it comes to online commission based sales.
Some claim it is better to look for popular markets such as health and fitness, insurance or internet marketing. Others advocate the careful of niche - or less-popular - markets and the choosing of products with little competition in order to earn cash online.
Both certainly, have their merits but which should you choose? Here is a brief summary of both to help you with your decision:
Popular Markets
In this method you look for a market that has a lot of interest. The easy way to do that is to enter the category into a search engine and look at the amount of competing sites. This will give you a good idea that this market is popular. If you want to confirm this you can go to your favourite keyword research tool and do the same search, you will be able to get a better indication of the monthly searches the category term gets.
The next thing is to choose a product that is selling well in that market. You can either look at the search engine results when you did your first search and click on a few example and see what they are selling or else go to your affiliate network and see what the top sellers are in that category.
The advantage to popular markets and products is obvious - there is a huge potential customer base. Another up-side is that your keywords will be simple.
The down-side is that those keywords will be fiercely competitive and very expensive if you are considering PPC advertising. But your biggest problem may lie in getting yourself noticed - this is not a problem if you intend to promote the product on your site or blog and you have a good customer base. The problem occurs when you try to promote via PPC or through SERPs.
Niche Products
This is the other side to the affiliate marketing coin. Sales will be smaller and keyword research more arduous and time-consuming but if you get it right you can run very prosperous PPC campaigns or find yourself with high SERPs in no time at all.
In this method you need to weed out very select markets such as building a chicken coop, puppy crate training or specific medical conditions. There is software to help you with this but it can be expensive. An easy method is to rely on your hobbies, or listen to friends and see if you can draw any inspiration.
Once you think you have a niche market, you should research it as per the popular market example. Make sure there is sufficient interest but not market saturation. You will need to find a decent product to promote - this should be easy enough, there is huge variety available these days and if not you can always create your own!
If you decide on a PPC campaign you will have to look for what is known as long-tail keyword phrases. These are simply a string of 3-4 words such as "build a chicken coop". You will need to make sure there are enough monthly searches to facilitate a campaign but ideally you are looking for low competition and low CPC.
The reason for this is that you want to keep your costs low as you probably won't make as many sales with niche targeting so you want to maximise your profit from every sale.
This method can be very profitable but you will need to run numerous projects at the same time. You may need 5 of these niche projects to match one popular market product. The advantage here is that you have a greater chance of success selling niche products if your get it right.
The disadvantage is the added research, extra work and hit and miss consistency of niche marketing, however, if you do it right you can stumble onto a potential affiliate marketing goldmine.
This technique is probably the best option for anyone breaking into affiliate marketing and trying to earn cash online that doesn't already have a website with a large audience or a massive budget to compete in the popular keyword PPC market.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Affiliate-Marketing---Popular-Markets-Or-Niche-Products?&id=4070273
Some claim it is better to look for popular markets such as health and fitness, insurance or internet marketing. Others advocate the careful of niche - or less-popular - markets and the choosing of products with little competition in order to earn cash online.
Both certainly, have their merits but which should you choose? Here is a brief summary of both to help you with your decision:
Popular Markets
In this method you look for a market that has a lot of interest. The easy way to do that is to enter the category into a search engine and look at the amount of competing sites. This will give you a good idea that this market is popular. If you want to confirm this you can go to your favourite keyword research tool and do the same search, you will be able to get a better indication of the monthly searches the category term gets.
The next thing is to choose a product that is selling well in that market. You can either look at the search engine results when you did your first search and click on a few example and see what they are selling or else go to your affiliate network and see what the top sellers are in that category.
The advantage to popular markets and products is obvious - there is a huge potential customer base. Another up-side is that your keywords will be simple.
The down-side is that those keywords will be fiercely competitive and very expensive if you are considering PPC advertising. But your biggest problem may lie in getting yourself noticed - this is not a problem if you intend to promote the product on your site or blog and you have a good customer base. The problem occurs when you try to promote via PPC or through SERPs.
Niche Products
This is the other side to the affiliate marketing coin. Sales will be smaller and keyword research more arduous and time-consuming but if you get it right you can run very prosperous PPC campaigns or find yourself with high SERPs in no time at all.
In this method you need to weed out very select markets such as building a chicken coop, puppy crate training or specific medical conditions. There is software to help you with this but it can be expensive. An easy method is to rely on your hobbies, or listen to friends and see if you can draw any inspiration.
Once you think you have a niche market, you should research it as per the popular market example. Make sure there is sufficient interest but not market saturation. You will need to find a decent product to promote - this should be easy enough, there is huge variety available these days and if not you can always create your own!
If you decide on a PPC campaign you will have to look for what is known as long-tail keyword phrases. These are simply a string of 3-4 words such as "build a chicken coop". You will need to make sure there are enough monthly searches to facilitate a campaign but ideally you are looking for low competition and low CPC.
The reason for this is that you want to keep your costs low as you probably won't make as many sales with niche targeting so you want to maximise your profit from every sale.
This method can be very profitable but you will need to run numerous projects at the same time. You may need 5 of these niche projects to match one popular market product. The advantage here is that you have a greater chance of success selling niche products if your get it right.
The disadvantage is the added research, extra work and hit and miss consistency of niche marketing, however, if you do it right you can stumble onto a potential affiliate marketing goldmine.
This technique is probably the best option for anyone breaking into affiliate marketing and trying to earn cash online that doesn't already have a website with a large audience or a massive budget to compete in the popular keyword PPC market.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Affiliate-Marketing---Popular-Markets-Or-Niche-Products?&id=4070273
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The BEST Article Marketing Niches Revealed (No Keyword Tools Necessary!)
What are the BEST article marketing niches? Are you an affiliate marketer who is looking for an easy way to get more traffic, make more sales and simply OWN more eyeballs altogether? Are you frustrated with your niche market success so far...or simply struggling to see how you will EVER turn your online marketing business into something that makes real money?
If you said yes to any of the above...the simple truth is, you are NOT alone.
Honestly? Most people reading this right now will NEVER (ever) make $1000 online for ALL of their hopes, dreams and aspirations, and the fact is, if you're smart...you should eventually be able to make that in a day.
So WHAT are the best article marketing niches for massive traffic and easy sales as well?
My favorites? The 3 D's. Diet. Dating. And Divorce. If it BLEEDS it leads...and the pain markets are almost always the ones that have the most traffic...and equally as importantly, the most engaged and active audience who WILL take action on your offer.
STOP thinking micro niches...
You want to drink from the FIRE HOSE and not from the faucet. Competition is your FRIEND and any serious marketing mind knows you want to go where other people are HAVING success already. (not avoiding it like most) You can literally begin a genuinely profitable article marketing enterprise from HOME...starting right now, and you don't need to buy a single keyword tool to do it.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?The-BEST-Article-Marketing-Niches-Revealed-%28No-Keyword-Tools-Necessary!%29&id=4145931
If you said yes to any of the above...the simple truth is, you are NOT alone.
Honestly? Most people reading this right now will NEVER (ever) make $1000 online for ALL of their hopes, dreams and aspirations, and the fact is, if you're smart...you should eventually be able to make that in a day.
So WHAT are the best article marketing niches for massive traffic and easy sales as well?
My favorites? The 3 D's. Diet. Dating. And Divorce. If it BLEEDS it leads...and the pain markets are almost always the ones that have the most traffic...and equally as importantly, the most engaged and active audience who WILL take action on your offer.
STOP thinking micro niches...
You want to drink from the FIRE HOSE and not from the faucet. Competition is your FRIEND and any serious marketing mind knows you want to go where other people are HAVING success already. (not avoiding it like most) You can literally begin a genuinely profitable article marketing enterprise from HOME...starting right now, and you don't need to buy a single keyword tool to do it.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?The-BEST-Article-Marketing-Niches-Revealed-%28No-Keyword-Tools-Necessary!%29&id=4145931
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Earn Money on The Internet With Micro Niche Finder
Possibilities of earning money on Internet with Micro Niche Finder are countless. Today I like to discuss just one of many possibilities of Micro Niche Finder but first a quick overview of what is Micro Niche Finder.
Micro Niche Finder is a paid tool to determine profitable keywords that would Earn Money on Internet. It pulls it's data from the Free Google AdWord tool, which is the most accurate searched based data tool available in the market.Micro Niche Finder would pull exactly same data from Google AdWord data source each time you type a provable keyword and hit find at Micro Niche Finder.
Addition to AdwWords Tool data, this tool will bring you some additional data for keywords in a short time. These data can be achieved manually by carrying out an extensive research online which painstakingly tedious and time consuming. But you must get these data to determine whether your targeted keywords would be profitable or not.
In addition to AdWords tool data MNF will give you domain name availability data on your keyword with search engine friendly extensions. Classify the competition in the market for your keywords, rating low competitive, moderately competitive and highly competitive. It also gives you measure commercial intention and the measure of backlinks needed to rank in search engine for your keyword. These three results gives you immediate impression about your keywords profitability within short time. Without spending countless hours with painstaking tedious research you can determine whether your targeted keyword would be profitable or not.
Other than optimizing your websites with the keywords uncovered by MNF there are so many ways to earn money on internet with Micro Niche Finder. Here is one way how you can earn money on Internet. Uncover a keyword which is fairly high searched, commercially viable and domain extension.com is available. Register the domain name. You can do that with GoDaddy, Namecheap or Name.com does not matter. Now go to your web browser and type "domain name brokers". Research some of the Brokerage companies terms and pick up one which suits you. Submit your newly registered domain name for sale. You can make considerable amount of money this way within short time. There are many marketers earn money on Internet this way.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Earn-Money-on-The-Internet-With-Micro-Niche-Finder&id=3950490
Micro Niche Finder is a paid tool to determine profitable keywords that would Earn Money on Internet. It pulls it's data from the Free Google AdWord tool, which is the most accurate searched based data tool available in the market.Micro Niche Finder would pull exactly same data from Google AdWord data source each time you type a provable keyword and hit find at Micro Niche Finder.
Addition to AdwWords Tool data, this tool will bring you some additional data for keywords in a short time. These data can be achieved manually by carrying out an extensive research online which painstakingly tedious and time consuming. But you must get these data to determine whether your targeted keywords would be profitable or not.
In addition to AdWords tool data MNF will give you domain name availability data on your keyword with search engine friendly extensions. Classify the competition in the market for your keywords, rating low competitive, moderately competitive and highly competitive. It also gives you measure commercial intention and the measure of backlinks needed to rank in search engine for your keyword. These three results gives you immediate impression about your keywords profitability within short time. Without spending countless hours with painstaking tedious research you can determine whether your targeted keyword would be profitable or not.
Other than optimizing your websites with the keywords uncovered by MNF there are so many ways to earn money on internet with Micro Niche Finder. Here is one way how you can earn money on Internet. Uncover a keyword which is fairly high searched, commercially viable and domain extension.com is available. Register the domain name. You can do that with GoDaddy, Namecheap or Name.com does not matter. Now go to your web browser and type "domain name brokers". Research some of the Brokerage companies terms and pick up one which suits you. Submit your newly registered domain name for sale. You can make considerable amount of money this way within short time. There are many marketers earn money on Internet this way.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Earn-Money-on-The-Internet-With-Micro-Niche-Finder&id=3950490
Monday, April 19, 2010
Why Internet Marketing is the Most Profitable Niche
When somebody wants to start an online business, he has to begin with deciding which niche to choose. There are many and it is difficult to select one because the niches which are more profitable have more competition and the niches which have less competition are less profitable.
But Internet Marketing is a niche where you will still find a lot of possibilities and it is the most profitable niche ever known to man. Following are the reasons why it is the niche you must select for your online business if you really want to make real money.
1. People's biggest natural need is to make money and it is a universal need. As a general observation there are more people looking for ways to make money than people looking for ways to reduce their weight or to cure their acne or to train their dogs.
2. As far as internet marketing is concerned, people search about it on the internet itself. Think about it. People who want to reduce weight would probably go to a doctor or a gym. Internet would not be a primary platform for him to get his definite results. You get the point.
3. A serious internet marketer who is your potential buyer considers buying as an investment- something which will help him make money. They know that if they do not invest the money in their business, they will not make money. This psychology definitely helps you make far more sales.
4. There are hundreds of thousands of internet marketers who are already making money. So they do not hesitate to spend. It is the basic psychology that those who have money are more likely to spend it. A person who thinks twice before buying will not be a good customer of yours. Most of the internet marketers are making a significant amount of money with relatively less sweat. They are much more likely to buy.
5. This is a very important point that most of the internet marketers have already made up there mind to buy a certain product or service. They are just looking for the best product or service to buy. This simply means you have to present to him an unbiased description of the product and how your potential buyer will benefit from it. Since he is in a buying mode, it will not take much effort to convert him.
Now you know why internet marketing is the best niche to choose if you really want to make good amount of money. The best part is that it is a vast field and there are several sub-niches which you can explore to find out those with less competition.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Internet-Marketing-is-the-Most-Profitable-Niche&id=3650211
But Internet Marketing is a niche where you will still find a lot of possibilities and it is the most profitable niche ever known to man. Following are the reasons why it is the niche you must select for your online business if you really want to make real money.
1. People's biggest natural need is to make money and it is a universal need. As a general observation there are more people looking for ways to make money than people looking for ways to reduce their weight or to cure their acne or to train their dogs.
2. As far as internet marketing is concerned, people search about it on the internet itself. Think about it. People who want to reduce weight would probably go to a doctor or a gym. Internet would not be a primary platform for him to get his definite results. You get the point.
3. A serious internet marketer who is your potential buyer considers buying as an investment- something which will help him make money. They know that if they do not invest the money in their business, they will not make money. This psychology definitely helps you make far more sales.
4. There are hundreds of thousands of internet marketers who are already making money. So they do not hesitate to spend. It is the basic psychology that those who have money are more likely to spend it. A person who thinks twice before buying will not be a good customer of yours. Most of the internet marketers are making a significant amount of money with relatively less sweat. They are much more likely to buy.
5. This is a very important point that most of the internet marketers have already made up there mind to buy a certain product or service. They are just looking for the best product or service to buy. This simply means you have to present to him an unbiased description of the product and how your potential buyer will benefit from it. Since he is in a buying mode, it will not take much effort to convert him.
Now you know why internet marketing is the best niche to choose if you really want to make good amount of money. The best part is that it is a vast field and there are several sub-niches which you can explore to find out those with less competition.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Internet-Marketing-is-the-Most-Profitable-Niche&id=3650211
Sunday, April 18, 2010
How Can I Create Information Products Really Fast So I Can Create an Info Empire This Year?
If you are looking to get started in the limitless business of information products and eBooks, look no further. You can easily create your own information products in just a few days, using the tools that you have gained from your daily life. Read on to find out if an information product business is right for you.
Information products are not for everyone. They are not the easy route to riches. There is no such thing, but they are a great way to start a business at your kitchen table and move on to being able to live anywhere in the world. If you are willing to put in the work, you can build your information product empire in just a few years. It will not happen overnight. The competition is fierce, but if you keep building your business, one customer at a time, you will make it.
To find a topic, pick a pressing question that has a lot of value to the person that might want to buy the answer. If you choose topics that are currently popular, you will have a greater chance of success, but more competition. I prefer to look for really obscure topics where there is no competition. Here, you will only have a few sales per month, but if you create a ton of niche products, you will be able to have a small army of sites that are making a few sales per month automatically. All of those little sites add up to BIG BUCKS!
Information products are very simple to create. All you need is a computer and a pile of research that is valuable to your customers. You don't carry any inventory and you don't need any employees. You can scale your business as big or as small as you want to make it. The sky is really the limit when you are selling information.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Can-I-Create-Information-Products-Really-Fast-So-I-Can-Create-an-Info-Empire-This-Year?&id=3096563
Information products are not for everyone. They are not the easy route to riches. There is no such thing, but they are a great way to start a business at your kitchen table and move on to being able to live anywhere in the world. If you are willing to put in the work, you can build your information product empire in just a few years. It will not happen overnight. The competition is fierce, but if you keep building your business, one customer at a time, you will make it.
To find a topic, pick a pressing question that has a lot of value to the person that might want to buy the answer. If you choose topics that are currently popular, you will have a greater chance of success, but more competition. I prefer to look for really obscure topics where there is no competition. Here, you will only have a few sales per month, but if you create a ton of niche products, you will be able to have a small army of sites that are making a few sales per month automatically. All of those little sites add up to BIG BUCKS!
Information products are very simple to create. All you need is a computer and a pile of research that is valuable to your customers. You don't carry any inventory and you don't need any employees. You can scale your business as big or as small as you want to make it. The sky is really the limit when you are selling information.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Can-I-Create-Information-Products-Really-Fast-So-I-Can-Create-an-Info-Empire-This-Year?&id=3096563
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Creating Your First Niche Website
Selling anything online starts with an idea.
A website is a way by which you are able to communicate information online. The first question you have to ask yourself is: what information should you share?
Of course, you would want a subject you know. A subject that is closer to home, so to speak. You want a topic that you are perfectly familiar with. You will be able to share more about such a subject because of former experiences, unbridled passion, or overflowing interests. You'll be able to save up on research time that may be required in preparing the conveyance of information about the said topic. Spend a day or two finding an idea. If you still have no clue, here are some questions you can answer that might help:
1. Do you have some hobbies that you are very familiar with?
2. Have you visited a few captivating places that made you experience the territory as well as the culture they possess?
3. Where would you rather be right now? How familiar are you with that place?
4. Have you had any work experience that made you acquire some astonishing skills that not a lot of people know about?
5. Are you a fan of any particular sport? Do you know the rules, the mechanics, and the personalities involved with such a sport by heart?
6. Do you have a especial area of interest being served by a variety of products? Are you familiar and are you passionate about these products? Do you think you could write some comparative reviews about them?
7. Do you enjoy doing a peculiar activity, either alone or with friends?
8. There are times when you just don't want to work, right? During these times, you wish you were doing something else. What are these things you'd rather do whenever work seems so boring?
9. What are you good at? Giving advice to people, perhaps? If so, what kind of advice?
10. Is there something you've always wanted to learn? Though you may not be familiar with this subject right now, your desire to be well acquainted with it can incite you throughout the coming months.
Like I said spend a day or two thinking about this and brainstorming an idea that you would love to pursue. Remember, you must have a certain lovingness for this idea. This will prompt you to come up with updates for your website later on. Don't hesitate to consult with family and friends and look for their help. Two or more heads are still better than one, right? Then, make a list of the ideas that come to mind. The longer the list is, the better your opportunities are of coming up with a very fruitful subject for your moneymaking website.
Now, let's imagine that one of your ideas is about the general subject of computers. You are a computer whiz, for example, and you desire to share a lot of information about how computers work and how to fix some common problems with them. The question you should ask yourself is this: is such an idea profitable?
How exactly do you determine the profitability of an idea? With the example of "computers" at hand, run a Google search and have a look at the amount of available web pages catering to the very same subject. You'd have to compete with each and every web page to get to the first page of the search engine results. So, the trick lies in two approaches:
1. Finding a subject that has little competition; or
2. Pinning down your selected subject into a extremely particular sub-topic that your competition oftentimes disregards.
These two approaches all mean the same thing, however; that is, you have to find your own niche. A niche is a highly segmented portion of a given market that is serviced by few entities. Another example: The general subject of "Golf" may not be profitable fast but the sub-topic of "Golf Clubs" may have a lot of moneymaking potential. And if such a sub-topic is further cropped to, say, "Mizuno Golf Clubs" you would have a fantastic niche that could become a wonderful profit stream for many years.
There are no ifs and buts about it. You have to this to find a niche. Think of ideas, research them and narrow them down to targeted sub-topics. Finally, come up with a niche that people will want to be informed about without that many websites providing such information.
So, do your research, use keyword search engine tools like the free Word Tracker engine. if you do that using the example of "computers" you'll find out that "dell computers" and "laptop computers" are among the top 5 most profitable search phrases. If you want to stick with the topic of computers, these two sub-topics could be your starting point into creating your first Niche website.
These search phrases will also be your keywords. Keywords are very, very, very important for the success of your website. Internet users will use these keywords whenever they search for information on the matter. Once the keywords are used in search engines, the search engines will dispatch their spiders to look for indexed websites that contain the said keywords. If your website has the same exact keywords, then you'll have great chances of appearing prominently in the search engine results pages. So, the trick is in finding a profitable niche idea. It all starts from there then proceed to building your website.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Creating-Your-First-Niche-Website&id=3999469
A website is a way by which you are able to communicate information online. The first question you have to ask yourself is: what information should you share?
Of course, you would want a subject you know. A subject that is closer to home, so to speak. You want a topic that you are perfectly familiar with. You will be able to share more about such a subject because of former experiences, unbridled passion, or overflowing interests. You'll be able to save up on research time that may be required in preparing the conveyance of information about the said topic. Spend a day or two finding an idea. If you still have no clue, here are some questions you can answer that might help:
1. Do you have some hobbies that you are very familiar with?
2. Have you visited a few captivating places that made you experience the territory as well as the culture they possess?
3. Where would you rather be right now? How familiar are you with that place?
4. Have you had any work experience that made you acquire some astonishing skills that not a lot of people know about?
5. Are you a fan of any particular sport? Do you know the rules, the mechanics, and the personalities involved with such a sport by heart?
6. Do you have a especial area of interest being served by a variety of products? Are you familiar and are you passionate about these products? Do you think you could write some comparative reviews about them?
7. Do you enjoy doing a peculiar activity, either alone or with friends?
8. There are times when you just don't want to work, right? During these times, you wish you were doing something else. What are these things you'd rather do whenever work seems so boring?
9. What are you good at? Giving advice to people, perhaps? If so, what kind of advice?
10. Is there something you've always wanted to learn? Though you may not be familiar with this subject right now, your desire to be well acquainted with it can incite you throughout the coming months.
Like I said spend a day or two thinking about this and brainstorming an idea that you would love to pursue. Remember, you must have a certain lovingness for this idea. This will prompt you to come up with updates for your website later on. Don't hesitate to consult with family and friends and look for their help. Two or more heads are still better than one, right? Then, make a list of the ideas that come to mind. The longer the list is, the better your opportunities are of coming up with a very fruitful subject for your moneymaking website.
Now, let's imagine that one of your ideas is about the general subject of computers. You are a computer whiz, for example, and you desire to share a lot of information about how computers work and how to fix some common problems with them. The question you should ask yourself is this: is such an idea profitable?
How exactly do you determine the profitability of an idea? With the example of "computers" at hand, run a Google search and have a look at the amount of available web pages catering to the very same subject. You'd have to compete with each and every web page to get to the first page of the search engine results. So, the trick lies in two approaches:
1. Finding a subject that has little competition; or
2. Pinning down your selected subject into a extremely particular sub-topic that your competition oftentimes disregards.
These two approaches all mean the same thing, however; that is, you have to find your own niche. A niche is a highly segmented portion of a given market that is serviced by few entities. Another example: The general subject of "Golf" may not be profitable fast but the sub-topic of "Golf Clubs" may have a lot of moneymaking potential. And if such a sub-topic is further cropped to, say, "Mizuno Golf Clubs" you would have a fantastic niche that could become a wonderful profit stream for many years.
There are no ifs and buts about it. You have to this to find a niche. Think of ideas, research them and narrow them down to targeted sub-topics. Finally, come up with a niche that people will want to be informed about without that many websites providing such information.
So, do your research, use keyword search engine tools like the free Word Tracker engine. if you do that using the example of "computers" you'll find out that "dell computers" and "laptop computers" are among the top 5 most profitable search phrases. If you want to stick with the topic of computers, these two sub-topics could be your starting point into creating your first Niche website.
These search phrases will also be your keywords. Keywords are very, very, very important for the success of your website. Internet users will use these keywords whenever they search for information on the matter. Once the keywords are used in search engines, the search engines will dispatch their spiders to look for indexed websites that contain the said keywords. If your website has the same exact keywords, then you'll have great chances of appearing prominently in the search engine results pages. So, the trick is in finding a profitable niche idea. It all starts from there then proceed to building your website.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Creating-Your-First-Niche-Website&id=3999469
Friday, April 2, 2010
Flipping Websites - A Viable Business Model?
When you start an online business you are going to be on a steep learning curve. If you build and number of blogs or websites inevitably some of them will be failures and it can be a viable proposition to dispose of your failures by flipping them on a website such as flippa.com.
The websites or blogs that you are selling on Flippa.com may be just the thing that fit perfectly into somebody else's business model. For example if your business model is based around Adsense publishing the site that you are selling may not conform to your ideal but it may well be a perfect match for somebody wishing to set up an affiliate website in a particular niche market.
The revenue that you generate can then be ploughed back into your business into more appropriate sites which fit your business model. It is amazing how many new people to the Internet are looking to buy small sites to get started in Internet marketing. Even if you only get around $200 this is money that you can plough back into your particular business and continue to expand in your particular method of operating.
I recently sold two sites and even though they were not very profitable day each made around $200 which allowed me to reinvest in my more successful sites. By a constant process of weeding out sites that don't suit you or your business model, selling them and reinvesting the proceeds you can continue to be the your online business.
I have found it important to list the details of the site that you are selling very openly and very honestly and include plenty of screenshots of traffic figures, any sales figures and any other relevant details. If you do this and set your reserve at a low figure you may well be surprised by the amount of interest in your site.
I realise that there are many professional website sellers selling sites on the Internet and relying on this for their complete business model and this may well be a business that I will pursue in the future but for now I am happy to use flipping websites as an opportunity to weed out some of my mistakes and reinvest the proceeds in my business, for example, the outsourcing of article rating, back linking and so on.
If you are interested in flipping websites as your primary business model that there are many resources on the Internet, both free and paid, which will give you more detail on how to go about it in a more businesslike fashion. But for now you may be satisfied, let me, to simply dip your toe in the water and reinvest it more successful sites.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Flipping-Websites---A-Viable-Business-Model?&id=4031409
The websites or blogs that you are selling on Flippa.com may be just the thing that fit perfectly into somebody else's business model. For example if your business model is based around Adsense publishing the site that you are selling may not conform to your ideal but it may well be a perfect match for somebody wishing to set up an affiliate website in a particular niche market.
The revenue that you generate can then be ploughed back into your business into more appropriate sites which fit your business model. It is amazing how many new people to the Internet are looking to buy small sites to get started in Internet marketing. Even if you only get around $200 this is money that you can plough back into your particular business and continue to expand in your particular method of operating.
I recently sold two sites and even though they were not very profitable day each made around $200 which allowed me to reinvest in my more successful sites. By a constant process of weeding out sites that don't suit you or your business model, selling them and reinvesting the proceeds you can continue to be the your online business.
I have found it important to list the details of the site that you are selling very openly and very honestly and include plenty of screenshots of traffic figures, any sales figures and any other relevant details. If you do this and set your reserve at a low figure you may well be surprised by the amount of interest in your site.
I realise that there are many professional website sellers selling sites on the Internet and relying on this for their complete business model and this may well be a business that I will pursue in the future but for now I am happy to use flipping websites as an opportunity to weed out some of my mistakes and reinvest the proceeds in my business, for example, the outsourcing of article rating, back linking and so on.
If you are interested in flipping websites as your primary business model that there are many resources on the Internet, both free and paid, which will give you more detail on how to go about it in a more businesslike fashion. But for now you may be satisfied, let me, to simply dip your toe in the water and reinvest it more successful sites.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Flipping-Websites---A-Viable-Business-Model?&id=4031409
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Profitable Niche Selection - Designing Your Website to Attract Consumers
Niche selection online depends a lot on the medium that you will use to convey your message. In a web business, a heavy part of the requirement to succeed is to visually please your target consumers. And for this, you need to come up with a website that meets the specifications of your market.
First, the website must have an overall look that suits the inclinations and preferences of your consumers. It can be simple, sophisticated, colorful, or business-like. It should also have provisions for looking at photos, conveniently commenting and posting their inquiries, and links to other resources if necessary. This should not be a problem because you can acquire websites for free, or for minimal fees on a yearly basis. The creativity, purpose, and message are yours to provide.
Second, niche selection through your website would need you to make the website available whenever your potential consumers would make a search on the internet. A basic technique that you can implore is search optimization which is using keywords in your web text to be identified in internet searches. In this case, you should make the most in every write-up, and consider it as means to attract more potential consumers.
Third, when you have established your website for your business, you can send the link to different social networking sites wherein you belong to. It is highly possible that your first set of consumers will be the ones you are connected with, both formally and informally. Niche selection is a progressive process. You target your friends, who will then invite their friends, until the word of mouth flows through the web and more people go to your website. You shouldn't worry about the manner in which the information flows. You can bet on it that those who would open the links are those who have a pre-inclination on the topic and products you give. They should still be part of your target market.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Profitable-Niche-Selection---Designing-Your-Website-to-Attract-Consumers&id=3262712
First, the website must have an overall look that suits the inclinations and preferences of your consumers. It can be simple, sophisticated, colorful, or business-like. It should also have provisions for looking at photos, conveniently commenting and posting their inquiries, and links to other resources if necessary. This should not be a problem because you can acquire websites for free, or for minimal fees on a yearly basis. The creativity, purpose, and message are yours to provide.
Second, niche selection through your website would need you to make the website available whenever your potential consumers would make a search on the internet. A basic technique that you can implore is search optimization which is using keywords in your web text to be identified in internet searches. In this case, you should make the most in every write-up, and consider it as means to attract more potential consumers.
Third, when you have established your website for your business, you can send the link to different social networking sites wherein you belong to. It is highly possible that your first set of consumers will be the ones you are connected with, both formally and informally. Niche selection is a progressive process. You target your friends, who will then invite their friends, until the word of mouth flows through the web and more people go to your website. You shouldn't worry about the manner in which the information flows. You can bet on it that those who would open the links are those who have a pre-inclination on the topic and products you give. They should still be part of your target market.
more info :-http://ezinearticles.com/?Profitable-Niche-Selection---Designing-Your-Website-to-Attract-Consumers&id=3262712
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