A small tip on niche selection

Biggy Fat · 10-01-2009, 09:22 PM

Hello World. I've been fighting depression and anxiety for the latter half of September and I expect it to carry over into October. But I'm feeling well enough for this. Tonight I want to share something with you guys about niche selection. I'm not gonna go tell you just how to pick a niche, but rather something about it. I know the experts know about this already but for the newbies this will be beneficial.

You see, there is this thing called Online Commercial Intent, or OCI for short. In a nutshell, this is the probability that someone will buy whatever it is they are looking for through an online transaction. It really is common sense. When exploring your niche, think about this: Will a person buy this online and wait for it to come in a few days or is it possible that they can make a quick trip to Wal-Mart, Family Dollar, Dollar General, K-Mart, or wherever and get it in their hands immediately?

For example, school supplies. This has a very low OCI. This stuff is dirt cheap and is an easy Wal-Mart trip to get. Calculators, backpacks, pencils, paper, notebooks, etc. They shouldn't have to order those online, pay shipping costs (which sometimes could be MORE than the product) and wait days to get it.

Other things with a low OCI: The smaller computer supplies (mouse, keyboard, and speakers), groceries (yeah, there are places that sell groceries online), calendars, cordless phones, over the counter medicine, among other things.

Now for the other side of the coin. Let's look at exercise equipment. Sure there's exercise equipment you can find offline, but the exercise equipment you can find online has far more choices. For instance, if you want the genuine Bowflex machine as opposed to the cheap imitation you can find at Sears, you need to get online to get it.

Small tip from yours truly, add this to your backpack (no pun intended) and profit.

Biggy Fat · 10-02-2009, 11:04 AM

Wow, 294 reviews and no replies? I guess this post was useless.

Teresa Coppes · 10-02-2009, 04:16 PM

I appreciate your tip and have to say it does make a lot of sense. For myself, it's a 1/2hr trip one way to the nearest WalMart so a lot of my purchases are done online (but I look for the free shipping

).

Thanks for the tip again and I hope that you get to feeling better soon.

Teresa

Radix · 10-02-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biggy Fat

Wow, 294 reviews and no replies? I guess this post was useless.

No post that imparts some wisdom is pointless.

Had you titled the post, "FREE BEER!" the clamoring of our hooves would have shaken your home to it's foundation.

You made good points that will undoubtedly spare someone folly.

Glad you're on the mend...hang in there.

tjdaz · 10-02-2009, 08:04 PM

Good stuff. While this seems like common knowledge, many beginners neglect to consider it. All you newbs out there, take this advice to heart!

Crafty Blogger · 10-02-2009, 11:00 PM

Yup!

Thanks for the post.

zeroacid · 10-03-2009, 12:52 PM

That's a cool tip!! I am a newbie and will look into this as an advice while I am searching for a good niche!

Thanks for sharing!

Biggy Fat · 10-03-2009, 05:15 PM

Thanks you guys, glad yall finding use in this one.

archkre · 10-06-2009, 09:39 AM

Have a couple of beers on me!

zakiprofit · 10-06-2009, 09:53 AM

I believe this post or thread is useful. expecially for newbie

nofearman · 10-06-2009, 01:43 PM

Thanks . A great topic. SInce using a couple niche tools I wonder exactly how they get the data to come up with the numbers. You point makes sense just wondering HOW it translates into the OIC numbers in the niche tools. One tool I use rarely gives the OIC, usually responds "NO response".

imac1912 · 10-06-2009, 03:00 PM

Thanks for this advice Biggy Fat, you are right. Target items that people are looking for online especially brand names will always bring in some money. Thanks for sharing!

Ian

10-01-2009, 09:22 PM	#1
Biggy Fat Retired Internet Marketer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 97 Posts	A small tip on niche selection Hello World. I've been fighting depression and anxiety for the latter half of September and I expect it to carry over into October. But I'm feeling well enough for this. Tonight I want to share something with you guys about niche selection. I'm not gonna go tell you just how to pick a niche, but rather something about it. I know the experts know about this already but for the newbies this will be beneficial. You see, there is this thing called Online Commercial Intent, or OCI for short. In a nutshell, this is the probability that someone will buy whatever it is they are looking for through an online transaction. It really is common sense. When exploring your niche, think about this: Will a person buy this online and wait for it to come in a few days or is it possible that they can make a quick trip to Wal-Mart, Family Dollar, Dollar General, K-Mart, or wherever and get it in their hands immediately? For example, school supplies. This has a very low OCI. This stuff is dirt cheap and is an easy Wal-Mart trip to get. Calculators, backpacks, pencils, paper, notebooks, etc. They shouldn't have to order those online, pay shipping costs (which sometimes could be MORE than the product) and wait days to get it. Other things with a low OCI: The smaller computer supplies (mouse, keyboard, and speakers), groceries (yeah, there are places that sell groceries online), calendars, cordless phones, over the counter medicine, among other things. Now for the other side of the coin. Let's look at exercise equipment. Sure there's exercise equipment you can find offline, but the exercise equipment you can find online has far more choices. For instance, if you want the genuine Bowflex machine as opposed to the cheap imitation you can find at Sears, you need to get online to get it. Small tip from yours truly, add this to your backpack (no pun intended) and profit.

10-02-2009, 11:04 AM	#2
Biggy Fat Retired Internet Marketer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 97 Posts	Re: A small tip on niche selection Wow, 294 reviews and no replies? I guess this post was useless.

10-02-2009, 04:16 PM	#3
Teresa Coppes HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 296 Thanks: 123 Thanked 77 Times in 65 Posts Social Networking	Re: A small tip on niche selection I appreciate your tip and have to say it does make a lot of sense. For myself, it's a 1/2hr trip one way to the nearest WalMart so a lot of my purchases are done online (but I look for the free shipping ). Thanks for the tip again and I hope that you get to feeling better soon. Teresa

10-02-2009, 08:04 PM	#5
tjdaz Active Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: A small tip on niche selection Good stuff. While this seems like common knowledge, many beginners neglect to consider it. All you newbs out there, take this advice to heart!
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10-02-2009, 11:00 PM	#6
Crafty Blogger Michelle Champion War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 76 Thanks: 13 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: A small tip on niche selection Yup! Thanks for the post.
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10-03-2009, 12:52 PM	#7
zeroacid Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A small tip on niche selection That's a cool tip!! I am a newbie and will look into this as an advice while I am searching for a good niche! Thanks for sharing!

10-03-2009, 05:15 PM	#8
Biggy Fat Retired Internet Marketer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 97 Posts	Re: A small tip on niche selection Thanks you guys, glad yall finding use in this one.

10-06-2009, 09:39 AM	#9
archkre HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: , , USA. Posts: 168 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Contact Info	Re: A small tip on niche selection Have a couple of beers on me!

10-06-2009, 09:53 AM	#10
zakiprofit The good guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 99 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Contact Info	Re: A small tip on niche selection I believe this post or thread is useful. expecially for newbie

10-06-2009, 01:43 PM	#11
nofearman Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 735 Thanks: 25 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Re: A small tip on niche selection Thanks . A great topic. SInce using a couple niche tools I wonder exactly how they get the data to come up with the numbers. You point makes sense just wondering HOW it translates into the OIC numbers in the niche tools. One tool I use rarely gives the OIC, usually responds "NO response".

10-06-2009, 03:00 PM	#12
imac1912 Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: west coast Scotland Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: A small tip on niche selection Thanks for this advice Biggy Fat, you are right. Target items that people are looking for online especially brand names will always bring in some money. Thanks for sharing! Ian