What Is Selling Now - Hard Evidence

by stacyfox

Posted: 15 years ago 12 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

Hi, I came across this article:

Ten Things We're Still Buying - Forbes.com

from Forbes magazine. It isn't specifically aimed at what is selling online, but rather what is selling in general. However, I think there's a lot of good information in the article that could help Warriors develop their businesses in these economic times. In summary:

1. Personal Care
2. Video Games
3. Smart Phones
4. Gym memberships and fitness products
5. Toy building sets like Legos
6. Car Maintenance (don't want to have to replace it)
7. Dress casual shoes
8. Convenient, cheap food
9. Movie tickets
10. Netbooks

I hope someone finds this list useful in developing their websites, blogs, affiliate programs, etc.

Stacy

#evidence #hard #selling

jmidas 15 years ago

This list really parallels some of the things we know to be the best niches. It just goes to show offline and online are just not very different. Thanks for pointing this out Stacy.
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- Carl-Reed 15 years ago
  
  By netbooks do they mean Ebooks?
  
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  Myles Sinclair 15 years ago
  
  A netbook is a type of laptop computer.
  
  Hope this helps.
  
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  ExRat 15 years ago
  
  Hi,
  
  5. Toy building sets like Legos = affordable housing
  
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  Matt Bard 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by ExRat
  
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  5. Toy building sets like Legos = affordable housing
  
  For Rats
  
  So, how many of those things would be hard to find offline?
  Usually when people pull out their credit cards online is when they can't just head down to Wal-Mart.
  
  Now if you're looking at folks that are just looking for more information on these then you might do better with Adsense.
  
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dsmpublishing 15 years ago

it doesnt surprise me that cheap food is on there im just surprised its not top!
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- stacyfox 15 years ago
  
  Yes, netbooks is a type of computer that doesn't do much except give you access to the internet. They sell for about $300.
  
  Also, the 1-10 is not in any particular order (ie. cheap food isn't less popular than personal products.)
  
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  avandrunen 15 years ago
  
  Excellent information Thanks Stacy,
  
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Eric Stanley 15 years ago

Funny, I just read that article. Netbooks are certainly hot! I just bought one and love it.
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ChrisByrns 15 years ago

I'd like to add dating

and Ramen Noodles (edit: oh, sorry, belongs to point 8)

to that list.

..and Ringtones.
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Bruce NewMedia 15 years ago

I'm kinda surprised "Gym Memberships" are on the list and so high up. Seems that would be more of a luxury and expensive too.
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Brenton 15 years ago

Video games are one of the hottest markets, ebay (at one stage) listed it as one of the popular products. Many import sites offer affiliate programs too like Play-Asia. Just make sure people who buy games off there or similiar sites are sure it will work with their console (some work only in europe, some only in asia, some in asia +usa, some usa only etc.)

Smart phones is a lie, most of these sales are from kids buying their new iPhone 3G's. They have no use for the smart phone features and i actually think the iPhone is quite lacking in them.
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