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What are some HOT Niches for 2010?

by ruthless007
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Hey guys,

I am new here as you can see. I just started IM about a week ago - put up a website, autoresponder, opt in, affiliate prods etc.

But I am kinda confused on what niche I should pick and how to market it most effectively in a short period of time. :confused:

To stick to the topic, here is what I think: Anything related to today's economy, the current oil spill, climate change, unemployment.

What do you think of these "broad" ones? Can you suggest something narrower and HOTTER?

Also, could you please suggest any quick result marketing techniques?

Thanks guys.
#2010 #hot #niches
  • Profile picture of the author Matt Morgan
    Hot niches? Here are some of the top of my head:

    The..
    -jacuzzi niche
    -Sun niche
    -Barbecue niche
    -Oven niche
    -Iron niche.

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    • Profile picture of the author abednego
      Originally Posted by Matt Morgan View Post

      Hot niches? Here are some of the top of my head:

      The..
      -jacuzzi niche
      -Sun niche
      -Barbecue niche
      -Oven niche
      -Iron niche.
      The "Sun" niche?

      ie, sunscreen? sunbathing? swimming? Girls Gone Wild at the beach?
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      • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
        Originally Posted by abednego View Post

        The "Sun" niche?

        ie, sunscreen? sunbathing? swimming? Girls Gone Wild at the beach?
        No, the Sun niche. You know, Java, bad UNIX clones, and crappy workstations.
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      • Profile picture of the author Toby.T
        Originally Posted by abednego View Post

        The "Sun" niche?

        ie, sunscreen? sunbathing? swimming? Girls Gone Wild at the beach?

        i think you missed the joke.
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    • Profile picture of the author Matt Morgan
      Originally Posted by Matt Morgan View Post

      Hot niches? Here are some of the top of my head:

      The..
      -jacuzzi niche
      -Sun niche
      -Barbecue niche
      -Oven niche
      -Iron niche.
      I forgot to add Chicken Curry
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      • Profile picture of the author thebrewer
        It took me a while to realise this, but when starting out, going after flash-in-the-pan hot niches is a hard, hard way to make some $$ on line. In my experience, by the time I had got to any sort of decent ranking for whatever "hot" keyword I was going for, people had moved on to the next hottie. There were still some stragglers like me, jumping on the bandwagon late, but nothing to make any proper money from.

        I now have one site, lets call it flash-in-the-pan-niches.com, and if I do come across something hot, I will create a couple of pages dedicated to that topic, fire off a couple of articles and the related link building requirements, and let it sit there. If someone jumps on board late, and my pages mature nicely for the 'low competition' keyords I find around the hot niche, then I make some sales. It's not a focus for me, I have other sites for that, just a collection of what turn out to be mildly popular hit or miss bonus payments from my affiliate account.

        I do know someone who is killing it with the renewable energy market though, and has been for a few years

        If you want to make IM your living, then get a few sites making you a steady income before tackling a trending market, it will only distract you.

        Now, where was I...
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        • Profile picture of the author ruthless007
          Originally Posted by thebrewer View Post

          It took me a while to realise this, but when starting out, going after flash-in-the-pan hot niches is a hard, hard way to make some $$ on line. In my experience, by the time I had got to any sort of decent ranking for whatever "hot" keyword I was going for, people had moved on to the next hottie. There were still some stragglers like me, jumping on the bandwagon late, but nothing to make any proper money from.

          I now have one site, lets call it flash-in-the-pan-niches.com, and if I do come across something hot, I will create a couple of pages dedicated to that topic, fire off a couple of articles and the related link building requirements, and let it sit there. If someone jumps on board late, and my pages mature nicely for the 'low competition' keyords I find around the hot niche, then I make some sales. It's not a focus for me, I have other sites for that, just a collection of what turn out to be mildly popular hit or miss bonus payments from my affiliate account.

          I do know someone who is killing it with the renewable energy market though, and has been for a few years

          If you want to make IM your living, then get a few sites making you a steady income before tackling a trending market, it will only distract you.

          Now, where was I...
          Thanks for you for sharing your experience. Thanks to everyone else as well, I should have discovered this forum in May so that I could make full use of my summer

          You are right that for a noob like me IM is very distracting...I dont even know what niche I should pursue...but i think i ll figure it out through this forum...

          So can anyone lay out like a plan that i can follow to earn a steady income or something for a noob like me

          and can you send me a link to this guy in the alt energy niche?

          much appreciated guys
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          • Profile picture of the author thebrewer
            Originally Posted by ruthless007 View Post


            and can you send me a link to this guy in the alt energy niche?
            If that was directed at me, then I would probably have to say no I'm afraid, at this stage anyway. He has put his own time and effort into finding a product and the related keywords to make his site work for him, and to generate some of his income. What I would say is this...

            If your passion is for renewable/alternative energy, then pick one form of that energy. Solar/wind/hydro or what ever YOU have a specialist knowledge in.

            Then, go out and find some targeted keywords and phrases around that knowledge. Make sure they are achievable. Don't try and compete for 'solar power', try and compete for 'how to use solar power at home', or some such other long tail keyphrase. If you are stuck on this, there is plenty of free advice on this forum about finding keyphrases that can make you money.

            Once you have your keyphrases (about 10 should get you off to a good start), you need to find an affiliate product to monetise your work. So just do a search on Google for 'solar power affiliate programs', or what ever suits your circumstances. Also check out the regular affiliate sites like ClickBank or PayDotCom for related products.

            Then set up your site. Optimise your pages for your chosen keywords, and make your content relevant to the people who are going to read it. Don't forget to add in a couple of affiliate links to the product you found to promote.

            Then you start the hard work. You will have to promote your site. The easiest way to do this for a beginner is to go out and find a renewable/alternative energy forum and sign up. Then do what you are doing in the WF. Browse the forum. Find stuff you can make useful comments on, and get involved. Ideally you want a forum where you can have a sig box, and after the minimum number of posts youcan add the link to your site. People WILL click through to it. You also need to back this up with a linkbuilding stucture that includes articles and Web2.0 stuff like social bookmarking/twitter/blog commenting.

            If you put this basic strategy into practice, and don't get distracted by all the other IM stuff you are probably reading (like the rest of us!!), then you will see people vising your site. You will see your Google search rank improve, and you will see the sales start to come in.

            Once you have this in place, please, drop me a PM. There are plenty of guys out there with energy sites of some discription, and I will be glad to pass your details on to the guy I know.

            Sorry if that wasn't what you wanted to hear, but if you put the hard work in now, the rewards in the future are worth it

            Let me know if you have any other questions, I'll try to help.
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            • Profile picture of the author ruthless007
              Originally Posted by thebrewer View Post

              If that was directed at me, then I would probably have to say no I'm afraid, at this stage anyway. He has put his own time and effort into finding a product and the related keywords to make his site work for him, and to generate some of his income. What I would say is this...

              If your passion is for renewable/alternative energy, then pick one form of that energy. Solar/wind/hydro or what ever YOU have a specialist knowledge in.

              Then, go out and find some targeted keywords and phrases around that knowledge. Make sure they are achievable. Don't try and compete for 'solar power', try and compete for 'how to use solar power at home', or some such other long tail keyphrase. If you are stuck on this, there is plenty of free advice on this forum about finding keyphrases that can make you money.

              Once you have your keyphrases (about 10 should get you off to a good start), you need to find an affiliate product to monetise your work. So just do a search on Google for 'solar power affiliate programs', or what ever suits your circumstances. Also check out the regular affiliate sites like ClickBank or PayDotCom for related products.

              Then set up your site. Optimise your pages for your chosen keywords, and make your content relevant to the people who are going to read it. Don't forget to add in a couple of affiliate links to the product you found to promote.

              Then you start the hard work. You will have to promote your site. The easiest way to do this for a beginner is to go out and find a renewable/alternative energy forum and sign up. Then do what you are doing in the WF. Browse the forum. Find stuff you can make useful comments on, and get involved. Ideally you want a forum where you can have a sig box, and after the minimum number of posts youcan add the link to your site. People WILL click through to it. You also need to back this up with a linkbuilding stucture that includes articles and Web2.0 stuff like social bookmarking/twitter/blog commenting.

              If you put this basic strategy into practice, and don't get distracted by all the other IM stuff you are probably reading (like the rest of us!!), then you will see people vising your site. You will see your Google search rank improve, and you will see the sales start to come in.

              Once you have this in place, please, drop me a PM. There are plenty of guys out there with energy sites of some discription, and I will be glad to pass your details on to the guy I know.

              Sorry if that wasn't what you wanted to hear, but if you put the hard work in now, the rewards in the future are worth it

              Let me know if you have any other questions, I'll try to help.
              Man this is a complete step by step strategy you revealed to me...thanks dude...

              Alright now that I have your advice on this my biggest problem here is how to narrow my keywords down...I actually already made a site around my keyword which is "how to make your own energy" and I also made a free product and i also put some affiliate links in it...if you like you can take look at...its in my signature...

              Can you tell me on how to do this keywords trick...or just give some tips

              I know about article marketing but i dont know about web2.0..i guess i will give it a look but if you can help that would be nice...

              well for now please take a look at my website and critic it if you can...i really dont know if it is good or bad...its just the best i could come up with...

              thanks for those tips man...ill start searching for forums, articles and web 2.0
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  • Profile picture of the author E. Brian Rose
    If you are just starting out, then the last thing that you want to do is jump into the "hot niches".

    Choose a niche that you are excited about, not what others are. Your burnout clock will last a lot longer if you are genuinely interested in the topic that you are pushing.
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  • Profile picture of the author wordpresstrainingpackage
    A very good niche you can also consider is alternative energy - teaching people how to make their own alternative energy at home instead of depending on gas for their cars or electricity at home. This is a good niche that brings good money.
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    • Profile picture of the author E. Brian Rose
      Originally Posted by wordpresstrainingpackage View Post

      A very good niche you can also consider is alternative energy - teaching people how to make their own alternative energy at home instead of depending on gas for their cars or electricity at home. This is a good niche that brings good money.
      Ya, but collecting the methane gas from your cow gets old real fast. Also, a lot of people aren't allowed to have pets where they live.
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        Originally Posted by E. Brian Rose View Post

        Ya, but collecting the methane gas from your cow gets old real fast. Also, a lot of people aren't allowed to have pets where they live.
        I once went calling different service stations asking if they had any liquified methane gas. Funny, nobody had any
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  • Profile picture of the author 24 by 7
    I agree, but Right now, 'World cup' is the hottest niche. Try making something related with it, you will surely succeed.
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    • Profile picture of the author E. Brian Rose
      Originally Posted by 24 by 7 View Post

      I agree, but Right now, 'World cup' is the hottest niche. Try making something related with it, you will surely succeed.
      Surely?

      I think there's a little more to it than that.
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    • Profile picture of the author reynoldscorb
      Originally Posted by 24 by 7 View Post

      I agree, but Right now, 'World cup' is the hottest niche. Try making something related with it, you will surely succeed.
      World Cup was the hottest niche about a month ago. It final is today, so I doubt it will get much attraction in the next few weeks... at least until four years from now...
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      • Profile picture of the author RichardHK
        Originally Posted by reynoldscorb View Post

        World Cup was the hottest niche about a month ago. It final is today, so I doubt it will get much attraction in the next few weeks... at least until four years from now...
        True. And I checked out a few niches for the next World Cup thinking I was onto something but many good domains already gone! Some good Internet Marketers busily working out there with a long-term view. Good luck to them.
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        • Profile picture of the author TimG
          Originally Posted by RichardHK View Post

          True. And I checked out a few niches for the next World Cup thinking I was onto something but many good domains already gone! Some good Internet Marketers busily working out there with a long-term view. Good luck to them.
          Yup, future events such as the Olympics (Summer and Winter), Superbowls, World Series, World Cup, Mr. Olympia....etc are all being scouted out now by smart marketers who are busy developing their plan of attack in order to profit handsomely.

          Working now on sites that will benefit at a future point in time is another method that receives little fanfare but it does and is happening right now.

          Respectfully,
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  • Profile picture of the author abednego
    Uhhh.

    ohhhh!

    Yeah, I knew what the joke was all along
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  • Profile picture of the author ruthless007
    you guys are hilarious. back to business though. lets see I am currently majoring in chemical engineering so alternative energy is will also help my major. but is it really lucrative?

    any suggestions on niches that solve problems relating current issues?
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  • Profile picture of the author ninjawarrior
    You want to go for a niche that doesn't have much competition too, because if you want to land on Google's page 1, you wouldn't want to work TOO hard to get there.

    And Google says:

    "world cup": About 230,000,000 results

    "alternative energy": About 6,890,000 results

    "Girls Gone Wild": About 4,000,000 results

    "Girls Gone Wild at the beach": About 269,000 results

    "methane gas from cow": About 45,500 results

    "crappy workstations": 35 results

    "solve problems related to current issues": 2 results

    So nah, nobody really wants to "solve problems related to current issues", you can refer to the almighty Google for that.

    So picking a niche somewhere between cow fart, wild wanton women by the sea, and junk computers might be hot AND manageable enough for you, especially if you're just starting out.

    But be sure to do your own research yourself. The figures above are just from simple Google searches you can use as a starting point for your more serious explanation.

    Hope that helps!
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    • Profile picture of the author jbsmith
      A hot niche to me is not a topic that is just seeing a lot of buzz or search activity, you can go poor VERY quickly chasing after these niches -- instead, go after niches where there is evidence of MONEY changing hands.

      What is selling? Either physical products or information products - what is moving and what is not - THAT will tell you which niche is hot from a money-in-your-pocket perspective.

      Or -- you could choose to go the ad route, in which case you want to study where ad spending is happening. If you check Google Adwords and see that people are spending 3$, $4 or more per click, then it stands to reason there is more ad revenue opportunity in those niches - cha ching!

      Go where the money is flowing NOT just where the traffic is going...follow the money trail my friend!

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  • Profile picture of the author Sheryl Polomka
    Hot niches change all the time so it's hard to give one and to be honest if someone had a real hot niche they are probably not likely to share it.

    Personally, I've done all the different types of keyword research etc to find a good niche with good keywords, but in the end I chose a niche that I am comfortable with, that I can relate to and am passionate about, a niche that I can write about over and over again.

    Just choosing a niche because it is 'hot' isn't always the answer, if it isn't something you can write about then you can get bored with it very difficult and find it a real chore to work on. If you are writing about a niche that you are passionate about then you can keep on going and enjoy working on it.

    I know this isn't everyone's opinion and many people will say not to go for the niche you are passionate about but rather go for the 'hot' niche that has lots of searches and little competition. This is just my opinion and after lots of trial and error, the passionate niche is what has worked for me.
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    • Profile picture of the author Sandra Martinez
      the world cup is ending now. I think they are playing the semi finals...

      not good to start right now.

      my recommendation... make a list of things you can handle, and search for all of them, get the one that has more search volume and less competition by itself or in a subniche.

      after you get the ropes of it, you can get into any niche. But while you are learning you will have to be in contact with it for a while. You don't want to be in a niche you can't stand...

      if you want something fast, think seasonal... back to school is coming up (probably too close now to do anything really good), and then Halloween. Look for hot products on those areas and go after them, if you want to do trends.

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  • Profile picture of the author higginb3
    I personally started out my first 5 niche sites with businesses that I have started in the past or was always interested in starting.... I was very interested the way these particular businesses operated and got started... so I basically started a blog about all the ins and outs of the particular business and wrote in great detail about it... Sort of a "how to get started in this business" guide.... I worked for me and I didn't burnt out.. learned a lot in the process as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author Premium Web Content
    The World Cup is ending on Sunday, and there are only 2 countries left. And as far as star power is concerned, there is only one player playing in the Finals who can be considered as a global superstar - Fernando Torres. Long gone are the Rooneys, the Messis, the Kakas, the Drogbas.

    So yes, concentrating on this niche - if it's even a niche - wouldn't be practical. You might as well focus on the 2012 Olympics, if sports is your fancy.
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  • Profile picture of the author DrGUID
    The World Cup is an idiot idea, it's over in 2 days.

    Evergreen topics are better - I have pages that have been earning AdSense money since '03.

    You say you're a chemical engineer. Congratulations, you have a potentially lucrative B2B niche with practically no SEO competition. While newbies are wasting time in the weight loss and forex niche, you can be making big bucks in the B2B niche. And because your topic is so complex and "boring", none of the wiseguys here will be able to compete with you .

    Disclosure: I started out as a biochemist. It's a good niche!
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  • Profile picture of the author mikemac1
    I am currently majoring in chemical engineering so alternative energy is will also help my major. but is it really lucrative? Any suggestions on niches that solve problems relating current issues?
    I think that's your niche right there, how many other students are just like you around the world, studying alternative energy solutions and yes this can be very lucrative just do a quick search for "alternative energy solutions" on Google and you'll see some major Fortune 100 companies advertising.

    Also, check out some sub-niches such as alt energy investing, carbon trading, etc. these are going to be very popular in the future.

    As for how to monetize, I would recommend two ways (and both are long-term, high margin ways):

    (1) Create a Techmeme-type site for alt energy and seek advertisers / sponsors (BTW, Techmeme sponsorships start at $6K/month and they currently have 6 companies sponsoring their site)

    (2) Create an alt energy newsletter for students and others in the engineering / alt energy field, again, looking for sponsorships / advertisers to monetize.

    Heck, you could even just create a site, newsletter, etc and charge for businesses to place job ads in the alternative energy field.

    I know you where looking for hot niches for 2010 but maybe this could help, good luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author contactscape
    Originally Posted by ruthless007 View Post

    Hey guys,

    I am new here as you can see. I just started IM about a week ago - put up a website, autoresponder, opt in, affiliate prods etc.

    But I am kinda confused on what niche I should pick and how to market it most effectively in a short period of time. :confused:

    To stick to the topic, here is what I think: Anything related to today's economy, the current oil spill, climate change, unemployment.

    What do you think of these "broad" ones? Can you suggest something narrower and HOTTER?

    Also, could you please suggest any quick result marketing techniques?

    Thanks guys.
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  • Profile picture of the author bfriday11
    Originally Posted by ruthless007 View Post

    Hey guys,

    I am new here as you can see. I just started IM about a week ago - put up a website, autoresponder, opt in, affiliate prods etc.

    But I am kinda confused on what niche I should pick and how to market it most effectively in a short period of time. :confused:

    To stick to the topic, here is what I think: Anything related to today's economy, the current oil spill, climate change, unemployment.

    What do you think of these "broad" ones? Can you suggest something narrower and HOTTER?

    Also, could you please suggest any quick result marketing techniques?

    Thanks guys.

    It's good you are new and read to learn. But first what are you passionate about. What are you good at that you believe you can do best than others. This should be your guiding factors in choosing a niche that will help you become successful online. Every niche is hot in 2010 if you make it. Go out there and make your own hot niche.
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      • Profile picture of the author Bill Farnham
        Originally Posted by ruthless007 View Post

        you guys are hilarious. back to business though. lets see I am currently majoring in chemical engineering so alternative energy is will also help my major. but is it really lucrative?
        Originally Posted by DrGUID View Post

        You say you're a chemical engineer. Congratulations, you have a potentially lucrative B2B niche with practically no SEO competition. While newbies are wasting time in the weight loss and forex niche, you can be making big bucks in the B2B niche. And because your topic is so complex and "boring", none of the wiseguys here will be able to compete with you .
        Originally Posted by michael-mac View Post

        I think that's your niche right there, how many other students are just like you around the world, studying alternative energy solutions and yes this can be very lucrative just do a quick search for "alternative energy solutions" on Google and you'll see some major Fortune 100 companies advertising.

        Also, check out some sub-niches such as alt energy investing, carbon trading, etc. these are going to be very popular in the future.

        As for how to monetize, I would recommend two ways (and both are long-term, high margin ways):

        (1) Create a Techmeme-type site for alt energy and seek advertisers / sponsors (BTW, Techmeme sponsorships start at $6/month and they currently have 6 companies sponsoring their site)

        (2) Create an alt energy newsletter for students and others in the engineering / alt energy field, again, looking for sponsorships / advertisers to monetize.

        Heck, you could even just create a site, newsletter, etc and charge for businesses to place job ads in the alternative energy field.
        I also think you're in a good position to capitalize on your knowledge if you're in this for the long haul. And you should be.

        A website you build today will garner more authority as time goes by if you provide useful content on the subject. Thats put you in an enviable position down the road. Don't underestimate that.

        What you want to be doing at this point is building a foundation, not relaxing in your new jacuzzi. Thinking long term pays huge dividends, especially since very few people take that route.

        ~Bill
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      • Profile picture of the author Sandra Martinez
        Originally Posted by article_ghostwriter View Post

        Tell you what, I know I'd be happy to pay for a report on how to make biodiesel without ruining my car with dirty, used fish and chip oil or buying one of those extortionate converters.

        Throw in an 'extra' report on how I might make my own home-heating fuel, and I'd be anyone's best friend.

        As Mark said, this is definitely an untapped niche. The difficultly would be convincing potential customers (like me) that the information is credible.
        oh.. I edited a product about this once... it is messy to do... and dangerous.

        but, well... to each one its own.

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        • Profile picture of the author webwriter
          They will be the so-called "evergreen" niches, niches that provide desperate seekers with answers to problems relating to basic needs, such as food and safety. EVERYONE at some point has need for answers pertaining to such needs.
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          • Profile picture of the author ruthless007
            Originally Posted by Premium Web Content View Post

            The World Cup is ending on Sunday, and there are only 2 countries left. And as far as star power is concerned, there is only one player playing in the Finals who can be considered as a global superstar - Fernando Torres. Long gone are the Rooneys, the Messis, the Kakas, the Drogbas.

            So yes, concentrating on this niche - if it's even a niche - wouldn't be practical. You might as well focus on the 2012 Olympics, if sports is your fancy.
            You forgot Ronaldo

            Originally Posted by DrGUID View Post

            The World Cup is an idiot idea, it's over in 2 days.

            Evergreen topics are better - I have pages that have been earning AdSense money since '03.

            You say you're a chemical engineer. Congratulations, you have a potentially lucrative B2B niche with practically no SEO competition. While newbies are wasting time in the weight loss and forex niche, you can be making big bucks in the B2B niche. And because your topic is so complex and "boring", none of the wiseguys here will be able to compete with you .

            Disclosure: I started out as a biochemist. It's a good niche!
            Actually, my plan is to do something related to my major so that I hit two birds in one shot...but still i need ideas...i want to look into pharmaceuticals too...you got any ideas?

            Originally Posted by mikemac1 View Post

            I think that's your niche right there, how many other students are just like you around the world, studying alternative energy solutions and yes this can be very lucrative just do a quick search for "alternative energy solutions" on Google and you'll see some major Fortune 100 companies advertising.

            Also, check out some sub-niches such as alt energy investing, carbon trading, etc. these are going to be very popular in the future.

            As for how to monetize, I would recommend two ways (and both are long-term, high margin ways):

            (1) Create a Techmeme-type site for alt energy and seek advertisers / sponsors (BTW, Techmeme sponsorships start at $6K/month and they currently have 6 companies sponsoring their site)

            (2) Create an alt energy newsletter for students and others in the engineering / alt energy field, again, looking for sponsorships / advertisers to monetize.

            Heck, you could even just create a site, newsletter, etc and charge for businesses to place job ads in the alternative energy field.

            I know you where looking for hot niches for 2010 but maybe this could help, good luck.
            Thanks for letting me know that this is one of right directions...your plan sounds very unheard of to me...i m very new you see...but i will take a look into it

            Originally Posted by MarkAndrews IMCopywriting View Post

            You want a very hot global niche of interest to many motorists throughout the world?

            Making your own biodiesel at home.

            It's a massive niche, hardly tapped into and you can provide some great information which helps directly a large number of people to save money.

            A very easy sell.

            Hope this helps.

            Best of the best,


            Mark Andrews...
            Thanks for narrowing it down for me

            Originally Posted by jijaybajay View Post

            Google trends will give you a hint
            i ll take a look at it thanks

            Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

            Okay, nobody has said this (can't believe it) so I will.

            Nobody is going to come here and hand you, on a silver platter, a niche
            that they personally busted their hump to find and monetize.

            They'd have to be stark raving out of their minds.

            Learn to do niche research and find them yourself.

            If that sounds cold, it's the best advice you've gotten in this whole thread.
            thanks for the advice, its really the best and what i was looking for.

            Although alternative energy sounds like the future, i really cant imagine a person creating his own energy without over the roof expenses. its really hard to even imagine of a niche that is relevant to chemical engineering, which people might be interested in and willing to buy from.

            but you guys helped me narrow it down to something related to my interests, and i think sticking to something related to my major will serve me the best to start off, atleast make me learn a bit more.

            i will be thinking of some ways i can apply this idea but please continue with your comments and come in with some ideas.

            thanks guys
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    Google trends will give you a hint
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
      Okay, nobody has said this (can't believe it) so I will.

      Nobody is going to come here and hand you, on a silver platter, a niche
      that they personally busted their hump to find and monetize.

      They'd have to be stark raving out of their minds.

      Learn to do niche research and find them yourself.

      If that sounds cold, it's the best advice you've gotten in this whole thread.
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      • Profile picture of the author ewenmack
        Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

        Okay, nobody has said this (can't believe it) so I will.

        Nobody is going to come here and hand you, on a silver platter, a niche
        that they personally busted their hump to find and monetize.

        They'd have to be stark raving out of their minds.
        OKAY, I,m guilty...well partially, I didn't "bust my hump" to find hot markets which I have given out freely here on this forum.

        Some didn't see them as being good but Suzanne did.

        All the best,

        Ewen
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  • Profile picture of the author gjabiz
    There is one HOT niche which savvy marketers have tapped into for centuries.

    It is the ME niche. The What's In It For ME niche.

    It really doesn't matter as long as you offer a product or service which is about THEM. I wrote a report on this called THE PROSPECT AS PRODUCT.

    In a nutshell, when you put the prospect first, what is good for him, what she wants, and you sincerely try to provide the thing they WANT and sometimes NEED, then you won't ever have a problem being in a HOT niche.

    Of course there are trends, events and "The Parade of Life" to consider. A trend? How about the Miami Heat and LeBron James? Before the year is out you'll see "AKRON, OH SOUTH" bars and pubs on S. Beach.

    Events? There will be another olympics, world cup, The OPEN...all recurring EVENTS people spend millions of dollars on.

    Parade of Life? Marriages. Babies (and all the products that come with them)...Divorce. Investments. Retirement and Care of Senior Loved Ones.

    When your product or service addresses the needs and wants, when you put THEM above yourself and when you can provide something of value to THEM...then YOU cannot help but to prosper.

    Cater to the ME inside of us all and you'll have the hottest NICHE ever.

    gjabiz
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  • Profile picture of the author majidmaskat
    these are the top three hottest niches, i.e where most of the money is 1)internet marketing, 2)weight loss and fitness 3)dating niches. However do note that they are super duper competitive and which is why it is not so good for a newbie to start in. What you want to do is go to clickbank.com, and look for any product, and open up google search tool, link the product with the number of searches and you are bound to find a non competitive good niche, hope I helped
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  • Profile picture of the author Rukshan
    Use some Google tools like Trends and Adwords keyword research.
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    • Profile picture of the author ruthless007
      Originally Posted by blog8491 View Post

      Use some Google tools like Trends and Adwords keyword research.
      Yea I did and I think I found my niche...I am gonna work on my free product and you will see it on my signature link tomorrow...tell me what you think of it tomorrow

      thanks guys you gave me a breakthrough...tell me what you think of it "how to make your own energy"...after some thinking, research, adwords, supply demand trend i found this to be something ideal and something i am passionate about

      please comment on this and leave any suggestions...thanks everyone
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  • Profile picture of the author Broyde
    If your keywords match your site concept then keep them all, don't narrow them down, use them, and then find more keywords that suit you. You asked for something quick I think you got some good advice that you can use. Just be sure to use it.

    Been at IM for a week...all the best to you, your writing makes it sound like you are enthusiastic about what you are doing, so go ahead and give it a hell of a good try. I think you will do good...I honestly expect to hear that you are successful. Not only that, but you are at a good forum I think you will find a lot of help here.:rolleyes:
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    • Profile picture of the author ruthless007
      Originally Posted by Broyde View Post

      If your keywords match your site concept then keep them all, don't narrow them down, use them, and then find more keywords that suit you. You asked for something quick I think you got some good advice that you can use. Just be sure to use it.

      Been at IM for a week...all the best to you, your writing makes it sound like you are enthusiastic about what you are doing, so go ahead and give it a hell of a good try. I think you will do good...I honestly expect to hear that you are successful. Not only that, but you are at a good forum I think you will find a lot of help here.:rolleyes:
      Hey thanks for the motivation man...the truth is that I am still learning...I mean there are so many strategies that I have never heard of before and its been about just over a week...Ill do my best and give it a try...

      I assume you are a newcomer too...good luck to you as well man...your right about a lot of good people being on this forum...I can see that I have met some and infact replying to one right now
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  • Profile picture of the author TimG
    Any niche where a cutomer has a problem that they need resolved fast is a hot niche and they can be evergreen niches.

    Personally, I'm seeing lots of action from pest control niches. For example sites on how to prevent:

    Spiders
    Fleas
    Head Lice
    Termites
    Bed Bugs
    Dust Mites
    Bees
    Wasps
    Ants
    Roaches

    and much more.....trust me, there are a lot of critters in this world that folks need help getting rid of or preventing.

    Respectfully,
    Tim
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  • Profile picture of the author HorseStall
    There are a bunch of trending sites that will show you what is on the upswing.

    This might also help What is Hot and What is Not in Technology for 2010
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  • Profile picture of the author E. Brian Rose
    The hottest niche is right in front of your face. You made this post because you wanted to find out what can make you money this year. Millions of Americans are feeling the same way. Job creation is at a stand still. Consumer spending is ridiculously low.

    Instead of trying to beat the odds by selling products to a marketplace that is keeping a tight watch on their wallets, sell legitimate services that help them add money to their wallets, i.e. skill teaching, headhunting, etc.

    This site is a fantastic example of how to take advantage of this dismal economy. Most of the members of this forum are here to find out how to make more money. Warrior Forum offers classifieds and the WSO board for people to offer services and courses that are all designed to help your bottom line... and Allen is making a killing doing so.

    Warriors are paying Allen thousands of dollars a day to advertise these services and courses. Those that have a legitimate service are making a killing selling these services.

    If you are truly looking for the hottest niche of 2010, open your eyes. You're right in the middle of it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Anthony J Namata
    Hello,

    I think the best place to start would be with a niche you're passionate about. If you don't know much about the niche just yet, take time out to research. Best of luck!

    Anthony
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  • Profile picture of the author ruthless007
    World cup was good, but how would someone make a niche out of it? I mean what products can you sell? soccer shoes, balls, betting?

    But I think that a niche for a newcomer would be something that he/she is passionate about...I think i have discovered that

    and so I am going with alternative energy...its a little broad but as i research i will find more narrower niches related...

    please come in with suggestions...you guys are amazing

    thanks
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    • Profile picture of the author SledgeHammer
      Originally Posted by E. Brian Rose

      Millions of Americans are feeling the same way. Job creation is at a stand still. Consumer spending is ridiculously low.
      if folks are having very low income, then who will pay IMs from their won pockets. So that makes life hard for IMs, right ?

      That means the profitability quotient is less...
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      • Profile picture of the author thebrewer
        Originally Posted by SledgeHammer View Post

        if folks are having very low income, then who will pay IMs from their won pockets. So that makes life hard for IMs, right ?

        That means the profitability quotient is less...
        This is subjective. Yes, it is pretty obvious that in the last couple of years buying power of consumers has gone down. But people still buy "stuff". People still have problems they need answers for, they still have wants and needs and they are still looking for solutions for these wants and needs.

        Does it make life hard for internet marketers? Yes - if you are trying to get paid as an affiliate for selling a gold plated Bentley, or a designer Hugo Boss tailored suit, or a first class cruise around the Caribbean.

        So you have to think out side the box. People are now looking for "best quality used SUV's", "discount designer online stores" and "late cruise ship deals".

        Will you make less per sale if you target the people who want to spend less? Of course you will. But you should bear in mind that more people will be looking to buy lower priced items in todays climate.

        Using the economy as a reason for not being able to make a sale is something more suited to a bricks and mortar business (but even then they can change their inventory to stock more consumer friendly priced products).

        If you have affiliate products on your site that are at premium prices, why not find an affiliate program offering similar items at a cheaper cost to the consumer? Test it for a couple of weeks, what harm can it do? If you are struggling to sell premium items anyway, the chances are you won't lose a great deal in sales revenue.

        You are in a great position to adapt to any financial situation because you don't actually hold any physical stock. And don't feel like you have to be loyal to an affiliate program just because you have been with them for a while - you are the one trying to make yourself an income.
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    • Profile picture of the author ewenmack
      243,000,000 million Youtube views of "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga and you have a massive following of her.

      I'll show you how people are cashing in on her right now, shortly. But first, here are examples of money been made from fans.

      EXAMPLES: One entrepeneur noticed Rap artists were wearing gold teeth. I think the term is "sliders" as it refers to the gold piece sliding over the top of the tooth. So he set up a website selling these to Rap followers. He made a killing.

      Team sports fans want to wear their teams insignias and brands. Online, LA Lakers clothing searchers have a track record of buying 100% of the time. And yes you can be an affiliate for their clothing.

      V8 motorsport fans in Australia and New Zealand are either Ford or Holden supporters. Not only do they buy stuff that match their brand, but they buy stuff that pokes fun at their enemy...the other brand.

      Now back to Lady Gaga, her video Bad Romance shows her with big doll, doe, like eyes. Well her fans want to be like her so they are buying up contact lens's which are bigger than their iris which gives a bigger eye look...just like their idol!

      See story here...Girls go gaga over big eyes | Stuff.co.nz.

      Where you find fans of movie stars, singing stars and bands...sports people and sports teams, you will find rabid buyers. Nothing new about it.

      All the best,

      Ewen
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      • Profile picture of the author TimG
        Originally Posted by ewenmack View Post

        243,000,000 million Youtube views of "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga and you have a massive following of her.

        Now back to Lady Gaga, her video Bad Romance shows her with big doll, doe, like eyes. Well her fans want to be like her so they are buying up contact lens's which are bigger than their iris which gives a bigger eye look...just like their idol!

        See story here...Girls go gaga over big eyes | Stuff.co.nz.

        Ewen
        Ewen,
        Very interesting - I've never even seen her video but clearly lots of other folks have.

        Read the article you referenced and it stated that another internet video explaining how to to re-create the Lady Gaga look has been watched nearly 10 million times.

        Now that is a huge fan base to sell to and I appreciate you providing the examples because I'd have never even looked at ways to profit from someone like Lady Gaga.

        Respectfully,
        Tim
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        • Profile picture of the author ewenmack
          Originally Posted by TimG View Post

          Ewen,
          Very interesting - I've never even seen her video but clearly lots of other folks have.

          Read the article you referenced and it stated that another internet video explaining how to to re-create the Lady Gaga look has been watched nearly 10 million times.

          Now that is a huge fan base to sell to and I appreciate you providing the examples because I'd have never even looked at ways to profit from someone like Lady Gaga.

          Respectfully,
          Tim
          Hi Tim,

          Eugene M. Schwartz the author of Breakthrough Advertising and helped launch Boardroom Reports, said to study everyday culture of the masses because that is where you find your buyers and your existing customers are there too. That's where you see what they respond to and see their deep seated emotions. You become the observer of humanity and can tap into that to send marketing messages that appeal to them at a gut level...this is where you get BIG responses!

          All the best,

          Ewen
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    • Profile picture of the author thebrewer
      Originally Posted by ruthless007 View Post

      But I think that a niche for a newcomer would be something that he/she is passionate about...I think i have discovered that
      Your squeeze page looks pretty good for a beginner! Looks like you have spent a few bucks making it look nice.

      Can you give us Warriors an update of what you have been doing? I ask because I didn't know about this place for about 6 months when I first got in to IM. That's how green I was! But on reading many many posts I was able to take some uber positive action.

      Have you started a blog to go along with this page? Have you discovered the keywords you are going to target? Are you building links and if so, what kind of links? Are you using social media and Web2.0 to get your site known?

      It would be great to hear what you have taken away and implemented over the last few days from the comments left.
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  • Profile picture of the author scaasi
    I don't want to rain on your parade, but be carefull when selecting your products - especially with certain renewable energy products. Do your research on the market before you spend the time. As a mechanical engineer, alternative and passive solar energy was the most talked about solar energy product in the '70's. A home designer named Shurclif even designed and built a house in Montana which he could heat and cool for $15.00 / month (1970's energy prices). Heat tubes with salts were also the rage. Yet the concepts did not market well.

    However, as a chemical engineer, if you could design and market products to the people who are affected by the BP gulf oil well spill, well, you could make a lot of money from the people who still have money.

    And don't forget, the oil reaching the beaches are only a part of the assorted chemicals comming from the wellhead.

    Good luck.
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