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Vol. 5, Issue 48.
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Smart Tips, Tricks and Tools for Web Masters
and Ezine Publishers.
Volume 5, Issue 48.
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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> Editors Note
=> Smart Promotion Tip
=> Article of the Month
=> Ebook Contest
=> Contact Information
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Editors Note.
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Hello,
Welcome again to "SmartPromotion Ezine", and if you
are new... great to have you here!
As you may know, Jimmy D. Brown recently joined
forces with Ryan Deiss and turned his "Profits Vault
Monthly" members site into "Nicheology.com".
I've made a lot of sales by selling PVM products in
the past, and of course I'm also a very happy puppy
with their new project ;-)
Why? Well, it's simple...
This new site gives me products that are NOT related
to Internet Marketing only... making it possible for me
(and for anyone else who's looking to expand their
business) to reach a much bigger audience.
- Yes, there ARE people out there who DON'T want to
buy Ebooks about creating web site traffic, or setting
up a commercial web site... some people have a real
life and hobbies ;-)
Nicheology.com gives you a selection of Ready-Made
products, relating to information that people are looking
for every day (like improving their golf play, or loosing
weight, etc...) and that you can modify to your own
style, and then sell for the price that you choose.
=> Here's an example of what I did with one of the
product ideas from Nicheology:
http://www.ebooks-made-easy.com/dating
I won't "hype it up" here... You'll get excited enough
on your own once you see it.
Drop by: http://www.ebooks-made-easy.com/pvm.htm
and see how you can profit from "tiny niches" that have
nothing to do with "Internet marketing" or "making m'oney."
If you have any questions about it, please let me know
and I'll be happy to assist you.
Sincerely,
Dirk Dupon
mailto:editor@smart-web-promotion.com
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Smart Promotion Tip
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It's a fact... just look around, and you'll see that every
Internet marketer is promoting the same products (be it
Ebooks, Special Reports, or whatever...) to the same
audience...
If you're just starting out, you've probably found out that
it's not easy to earn a decent income online...
The competition is huge... but still, you can succeed.
You just need to set yourself apart, and sell products
that nobody else sells.
If you are tired of selling the same stuff to an almost
overcrowded audience, and want to find a "niche" in
the market, then here's good news for you...
Jimmy Brown has finished writing a 10-page special
report called... "How To Create Multiple Streams of
Niche Profit".
In his .PDF report, Jimmy answers the question: "How
can I differentiate myself in a crowded niche?"
This report is content-rich, easy to read and has a
touch of humor.
You can access the -f'ree- report via this link:
http://www.ebooks-made-easy.com/nichestreams.zip
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Article of the Month
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"Idea Hangouts: Where to Find Hot Product Ideas to
Use For Creating Your Next Best-Selling eBook"
By Jimmy D. Brown,
of “How to Create Best-Sellers Online”:
http://www.ebooks-made-easy.com/bestseller.htm
... 46,094.
That’s how many times I’ve been asked “Where can
I find hot product ideas to write about in my next
eBook?”
Really. I’ve been keeping count. :o)
OK, so it’s probably not quite that many times, but
you get the idea.
I get asked that question a LOT.
And so, I’ve decided to share my favorite “idea hangouts”.
That’s right … “idea hangouts.”
It’s been my experience that there are specific places
where hot product ideas are always gathered. I call
them “idea hangouts.”
*** Idea Hangout #1 ***
One of the “idea hangouts” that I’ve identified is
Amazon.com.
Amazon.com is the web’s largest bookstore.
It’s also a community center for new product ideas.
I use it as one of my top brainstorming resources.
Again and again I visit this site to come up with
topics to write about.
What makes Amazon.com so useful as a research
tool for getting new ideas is their searchable database
of books.
There are thousands of great ideas lurking in there
if you just know how to use it.
And that’s what I’m here for. :o)
I’m going to show you how to find hot product ideas
with Amazon.com anytime you want.
It’s really a matter of three simple steps …
STEP 01 : >>> Decide Upon A Broad Category.
When brainstorming ideas, you must begin with
a broad category to work with.
Some examples might be: weight loss, marketing,
dating, travel, baseball.
So, you need that ahead of time. Figure out a broad
subject that you know is popular (I.E. You know that
losing weight is ALWAYS going to be a popular
subject, as is “making money.”).
As an example for this article, I’m going to choose
GOLF.
STEP 02 : >>> Search Amazon’s Database. After
picking your broad topic to research, it’s time to visit
Amazon.com.
Specifically, you’re going to SEARCH their database
of books they are selling.
Upon arriving at their site, locate their SEARCH form.
At the time of this writing, it was in the upper left hand
corner of their main page. Pull the menu down and
select BOOKS from the options.
In the space provided, type in whatever broad category
you chose.
I’d type in “Golf”. (You don’t need quotation marks)
If you did indeed start with a broad category, then
hundreds (or even thousands) of book listings should
appear as a result of the search.
STEP 03 : >>> Brainstorm Ideas From The Listings.
Let the brainstorming session begin! Now it’s time
to look at the books that are listed and write down
as many possible ideas as you can find.
Look for the different TYPES of books written about
the subject, identifying different THEMES, STYLES
and SUBCATEGORIES.
Let’s look at an example …
When I searched for “Golf”, I was able to immediately
spot dozens of great ideas. Here are a handful …
1. Becoming a better golfer. There are many golf books
available in this area, covering everything from “A-Z of Golf
Shots” to specific topics such as “Improving Your Short
Game.” There were lots of different themes from “learning
to break 100” to “shaving 10 shots off your score” to “7
shots that will change your golf game forever.”
2. Guides to Golf Courses. Again, we have many different
ideas here. Specific golf guides like “Florida golfing”,
“golfing in Tennessee” and “golfing the Robert Trent Jones
trail” appear, as well as books on “the best golf courses in
America,” “best kept secrets: great golf courses you’ve
probably never played,” and “golf vacation guides.”
3. Profiting from Golf. More ideas pour in with “opening a
golf repair business,” “becoming a golf retailer,” “learning
how to caddy” and “buying & selling used golf clubs.”
What about “running an online golf auction”, “organizing a
golf tournament for profit” or even “writing information
products about golf!”
4. Golf and Business. There are millions of dollars in
business deals negotiated on the golf course every single
year. And there are books available to teach folks how to get
it done. “How to negotiate business deals during golf
outings,” “Legal golf tax deductions for businesspeople,”
and “business seminars and golf: how to mix training and
fun for maximum profit” are just a few more ideas worth
exploring.
5. Golf Products. My, my, my there are so many ideas
floating around in here! Everything ranging from reviews of
the latest golf equipment to ratings of golf courses to
discounts on golf packages. Resource guides to finding the
best deals on golfing products, how to negotiate discounts,
and how to find the best products for your specific golf game
also come to mind as product ideas.
One Broad Category (Golf)
+ Amazon.com Searchable Database of Books
= 28 Potential Product Ideas
See how easy that was? I found TWENTY-EIGHT
potential new product ideas (and there were MANY
MORE that I didn’t mention in this article) from a
simple brainstorming exercise using ONE “idea
hangout.”
There’s got to be a best-seller in that bunch somewhere.
And certainly with a little “mix -n- match” I can come up
with a hit product with these ideas.
Not bad, eh?
So, now it’s YOUR turn. It’s a simple system for
coming up with product ideas anytime you want.
Like right now.
Jimmy D. Brown is the co-author (with Ryan Deiss)
of “How to Create Best-Sellers Online”. Find out
even more “idea hangouts” and grab 7 F^REE
already researched product ideas at:
http://www.ebooks-made-easy.com/bestseller.htm
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Ebook Contest
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Subscriber Bill Graham won a copy of "Turn Your
Autoresponder Into A Cash Cow"...
An email is on it's way to the winner.
If you would like to get a copy for yourself, go here:
http://www.ebooks-made-easy.com/cashcow
This month you can win a copy of Dave Vallieres'
"Carefully Crafted Sales Copy" video package.
All you need to do is let me know how much this
product is currently selling by visiting:
http://www.ebooks-made-easy.com/salescopy
Then send your answer to me via this link:
mailto:editor@smart-web-promotion.com?subject=SP_contest
The winner will be announced by me personally.
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Contact Information
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Publisher: Dirk Dupon
Email: mailto:webmaster@smart-web-promotion.com
WWW: http://www.smart-web-promotion.com
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