When I decide it’s time to look for a new profitable niche, here’s how I get ideas…I watch TV!
#1: Watch the News!
Turn on your local news channel and CNN and keep your eyes and ears open. Focus on ALL the stories, not just the news items — pay attention to sports (especially controversies), health features, entertainment news, technology and gadgets, human interest…everything!
If you can find some twist or angle in the media that can be tied in with a niche you’re interested in, you can be pretty sure there will be traffic to that niche and readers for your articles!
Also remember that “news” doesn’t have to mean just the headlines of the hour. The results of product tests or research, new product announcements, new techniques, new research results, offbeat or crazy new ideas — all these can be labeled “news.”
You can also use Google’s New Alerts service to get fast news links based on keywords.
Go to http://www.google.com/alerts to sign up.
#2: Watch the Talk Shows
All those funny, weird, interesting or controversial talk show hosts who spin opinions on everything under the sun are a great source of ideas. All Oprah has to do is mention a product or a topic on her show and millions of people are searching for it!
Trust me, watch Oprah’s recommendations and guest names. The search volumes on those skyrocket the day of — and the day after — they appear on the show.
#3: Watch “Niche News” Shows
You can get a lot of great ideas from those entertainment and celebrity news shows, financial news reports, business news segments, and technology news shows. Remember that you’re looking for a way to take something “newsy” and tie it in with your niche.
#4: Watch Infomercials!
It’s 2:00 a.m. and you can’t sleep? Do some niche research by watching infomercials! If a product developer is paying to promote their gadget, weight loss system, self-help system, etc. on TV, then there’s a very good chance of it being a good niche.
And sometimes the products on infomercials have an affiliate program, which is great. You can then write articles that are direct reviews of the product. These types of review articles usually have the highest conversions.
As you watch TV, start making a flat list of ideas, like this:
-Acne
-Wrinkle removal
-Skin care
-Botox
-Scar treatments
So go out there and find some profitable niches for yourself. I will discuss how to get to the front page of goggle next time.
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