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Old 10-13-2008, 10:35 AM   #1
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Hi Warriors!

I'm always scouring my newspaper and various women's and consumer magazines to see what I can find in the news that Amazon sells.

This weekend I saw an article that after the economic crisis, home safe sales are big right now. People don't want to leave their money in the banks JUST in case. Looks like it's doing well in the search count, too.

This is one example of an item they can buy on Amazon. (I'm building a lens about it).

Challenge:

What else can you see in today's news that you can tie in with a tangible that sells on Amazon?

Let's brainstorm some money making ideas - just use today's news online or off and post your findings here. I'll send $50 via PayPal to the best idea! Give me the following:

1.) Where you saw the news idea - what the article or topic was about.
2.) What the search counts show (using the one broad keyword)
3.) Tangibles on Amazon - yes or no?

The idea MUST have tangible items for sale on Amazon. IE: If you saw an article about electronic dog fences, you must check to see if anything comes up under electronic dog fences on Amazon.

This is a fun way to exercise your niche research skills.

I'll keep it open for 48 hours then pick a winner.
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Old 10-13-2008, 10:47 AM   #2
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Hey Tiff,
Great idea, I'll see what I can find today. You are the master of coming up with good ideas!!

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Home Safes! Amazing!

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Old 10-13-2008, 12:30 PM   #4
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1.) The Wii Is Still Sold Out - CNET NEWS - Topic discussed the non availability of Wii's online and off including the few that could be found that were expensive bundles like a $500 bundle from Game Stop.

Note - from the article I would forecast this Christmas hot seller to be in local papers at some point re: being sold out

2.) Searches 16 million plus for Wii - a few other smaller (4,000 TO 18,000) but respectable numbers for terms like - wii available - where can I buy a wii - cheap wii - preorder wii

3.) Available at Amazon - 150 new and used currently - games etc also available.

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"Competitors ready to challenge iPhone"
from SFGate.com (SF Chronicle):
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/12/BUGF13EC1T.DTL

Searches:
iPhone: 9,140,000

Also:
BlackBerry Storm: 880
G1: 165,000
multimedia cell phone: 2,400
touch cell phone: 12,100

Tangibles on Amazon: Yes! (Several pages worth)

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Hi Tiff - here's my idea (you're right - this is a GREAT niche research exercise plus FUN)

1.) Where you saw the news idea - what the article or topic was about.

Topic: Songs Of Joy And Peace -
News: ABC News, Good Morning America

As I watched Yo-Yo Ma explain that to create his new CD album, (to be released tomorrow) he invited his friends to join him by bringing songs of joy, I was inspired. So many people need joy right now.

Anyway, then he and James Taylor shared one of the album's songs this morning, Here Comes The Sun. It's online on a video if you go to GMA. As a baby boomer, I remember the song so well and as they played it this morning - joy.

With all the news about our economic "crisis" etc. this song is exactly how I feel. I lost money last week. Who didn't? But here comes the sun.

No one has to loose their hope. I was so refreshed and inspired when I listened to Yo-yo Ma and James Taylor that I just want to thank you for giving me this exercise to do this morning.

2.) What the search counts show (using the one broad keyword)

Not sure about this but I googled the keyword phrase yo-yo ma and got this: Results 1 - 10 of about 1,680,000 for "Yo-yo ma"

3.) Tangibles on Amazon - yes or no?

yes - just search Amazon "music" for "songs of joy and peace yo yo ma"

Well, that's it. Thanks for the exercise this morning - I needed that

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Good idea, but why would I give away money making idea's for 50 bucks?

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Good point, Cash Blasters.

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Hi cash blasters,

Yeah, great point.

PS I was going to click through to your sites via your sig links, but due to your stance on revealing information I figured it wouldn't be worth it

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The question ask by Tiffany

"What else can you see in today's news that you can tie in with a tangible that sells on Amazon?"

So you not giving away your top secret money making idea, just what's in the news that relates to products on Amazon.
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Old 10-13-2008, 03:05 PM   #11
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Quote:
why would I give away money making idea's for 50 bucks?
If you were definitely going to implement the money-making idea, that might be kind of silly. But if you know you're not going to take action on it (as is the case with me and my post), why not share it?

Isn't sharing (and learning from) great ideas why we're here?

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Best rapper alive?

Eminem wins Vibe magazine's Best Rapper Alive contest, sparking a heated debate.

From Yahoo News

Google Adwords Searches: Eminem ~ 2,240,000 ~ 150 other eminem keywords with plenty of searches

Tons of tangible products on ebay.

Fun experiment, glad I remembered to go do it!!

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The stock market had it's biggest gain ever today so how about money clips?

But in the recent Depression 2.0 climate, I'd suggest ways to store food at home, like food dehydrators or vacuum sealers.
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Default Re: $50 for Your News Niche Idea!

1.) Where you saw the news idea - what the article or topic was about.
Fashion-minded bicyclists - article in St. Paul Pioneer Press, Sunday 10/12/08

2.) What the search counts show (using the one broad keyword)
Search for bicycle accessories = 33,100

3.) Tangibles on Amazon - yes or no? ABSOLUTELY! Many!
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Old 10-13-2008, 05:24 PM   #15
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Great ideas!

Sorry if some thought it shouldn't be shared. You always have the option to not compete for the $50. I shared my idea - but my way of thinking is this is stuff to just make a bit of money on, not like it's going to be what I build my online business out of (ie: wall safes).

I mainly wanted to help people exercise their ability to use the news to find a little niche they could use to build a lens or Hub Page on and see some earnings from it.

Now if I had a brand new idea for some massive money stream - THAT I would hold close to my mind
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PS - lol Roger.

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Hi Tiff,

Here ya go:

1.) Where you saw the news idea - what the article or topic was about.
New York Daily News: Players from the Red Sox baseball
team have started a phenomenon wearing 'Phiten Necklace' accessories. These necklaces are made of titanium and supposed to relieve pain, stress and enhance circulation.

It appears to be all the rage and even some celebrities (David Hasselhoff)
outside of the sporting arena have begun to wear these as well.

2.) What the search counts show (using the one broad keyword)
Daily search counts of wordtracker for the term 'Phiten' receives 191
searches per Wordtracker and 239 daily Google estimate


3.) Tangibles on Amazon - yes or no?

Yes they are on sell at amazon.com

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Great Stimulator for "searching" for niches.

1. "Illuminated Bible: The Book" an upcoming edition of the Bible due to hit the market later this month. Saw this in the Sunday edition of the La Crosse Tlribune newspaper.

2. 159,000 searches on the keyword phrase that I typed above. Narrow niche..I love it.

3. Is preselling on Amazon, and other affiliate book sales sites.

I am currently doing a lense now on this new edition.

Thanks for the exercise Tiff!

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Old 10-14-2008, 03:57 AM   #18
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Hi Tiff,

Here you go...


Maybe a few things on Amazon maybe not But you can wheel & deal and negotiate all kinds of wholesale, distributor and other interesting business arrangements through the country's largest pet products association. Getting in on the ground floor is the key if you're into marketing in the pet industry...

More than half of all dog and cat owners will be buying gifts for their pets this holiday season- about 83 million households estimated to spend billions! Overall Americans spend 43 billion dollars each year on their pets according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA)...

And keywords galore!
pampered pets 12,100... Way too many to mention...

Pets Drive Gift Giving Trends This Holiday Season

The Country's Largest Pet Products Association Shares the Season's Greatest Gifts
Pets Drive Gift Giving Trends This Holiday Season: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

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Google Adwords Searches: Eminem ~ 2,240,000 ~ 150 other eminem keywords with plenty of searches

Tons of tangible products on ebay.


You lose, Jackie.

Tiff said.. "3.) Tangibles on Amazon - yes or no?".

Last time I checked, Amazon was NOT eBay".

See what happens when you "skim".

My Entry, Tiff,

Ore. man takes top prize at Calif. fest with 1,528 lb. pumpkin (Yahoo! News)

Searches: Giant Pumpkins 792,000 Giant Pumpkin Seeds: 1,100,000

Tangibles on Amazon: You betcha! Books, videos & seeds.


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Wow! This is so neat to see what all you guys are coming up with! Stuff I would have passed over myself - so now I'm learning to look at all news stories that may not be as blunt as mine and see how they could turn into an Amazon niche product lens.
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Tiff never mentioned how many entries allowed...

So here's an oldie but a goodie...

At any one time, each plant has 500,000 individual titles for sale online at sites including, among others, Amazon.com, Half.com and eBay.com.

cheap used books 9,900... All kinds of profitable keywords, some low competition available to use in multiple ways!
Old books: Sort, scan, resell or recycle | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA

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Tiff,

Just for your info, a warrior a little while back took Google news and turned it into a PLR type idea...

Unfortunately, it had a short life But I bet there are many other Smart warriors out there including yourself that can see many other ideas & possibilities re-workable by using Google news and other news related sources & spinning it into a real $$$ money maker...

Here's the link to that warrior's idea for your info...
ProfitFromNews.com

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And the winner is...................Bonnie!

Bon508 is her username and I loved the idea - I know for a fact cell phone stuff sells great on Squidoo and other sites and you can definitely use that news to sell competitor products!

Great job, Bonnie! (see her entry below)

Thanks for participating everyone - Bonnie, I'll shoot you a PM to find out where to PayPal you the $50.

I hope everyone got some good ideas on how to use the news for niche tangible affiliate commissions.
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"Competitors ready to challenge iPhone"
from SFGate.com (SF Chronicle):
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/12/BUGF13EC1T.DTL

Searches:
iPhone: 9,140,000

Also:
BlackBerry Storm: 880
G1: 165,000
multimedia cell phone: 2,400
touch cell phone: 12,100

Tangibles on Amazon: Yes! (Several pages worth)

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Hey Pete,
Sorry that was just a typo. I did read it, and there are TONS of albums and other Eminem stuff sold on AMAZON

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What a great contest. Sorry I missed it. I practically LIVE on Google Trends these days just to see how quickly I can get indexed for certain terms...lol.

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Here's another keyword related to the news story on the iPhone competition:

smart phone: 246,000

This story caught my eye because I'm considering getting one of these fancy-schmancy phones sometime in the near future. Would you believe my current cell phone is just a - GASP! - phone?!? No camera, no touch screen, no email or internet capabilities. The G1 has caught my interest, so I'll be checking that out.

Anywho... thank you very much, Tiff, for sponsoring this interesting contest (and for tossing some shopping money my way!)

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