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Basket Weaving Niche? Dead Or Alive?

by coreytucker
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I have seen many jokes about the niche "underwater basket weaving" but isnt basket weaving a profitable niche? I see ads on the google search as well as spyfu. I have already registered a domain in this niche and purchased some PLR ebooks haha.

Now im reconsidering if I should even put a website together here selling a basket weaving ebook for $7. Should I go after this niche or am I way off here? Any feedback and I would be thankful. Thanks
#alive #basket #dead #niche #weaving
  • Profile picture of the author Rob Thayer
    Google says there are 27,100 searches for "basket weaving" every month, so it seems to be alive and well. Write your ebook (or even better, do a video series) on the subject.

    I would make a remark about writing another ebook on a different subject so you don't put all your eggs in one basket, but I think I'm above that.
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  • Profile picture of the author BeechHill
    My wife is an experienced basket weaver and belongs to a few organizations. She feels the craft is in a bit of a decline right now. The last regional convention she went to was poorly attended, down by 25%. Could be a sign of the economy in general as quality materials are not that cheap.

    I think it’s a bit of a cyclical problem myself. There are tons of reference books on the subject already and educators to teach techniques. If you have a unique product though it could very well work for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
    Thanks Rob but im trying to focus on one niche at a time now. Im too scattered brain usually with my marketing,lol. I figure I will provide a good product and price it at 7 bucks.

    But I know theres been so many jokes about underwater basket making being a horrible niche. Im wondering if basket weaving is different or not. I know people buy supplies for it but do they buy ebooks/guides?
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  • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
    Thanks guys. I just figured that when people type in "how to make a basket" and run into my site they will be inclined to purchase the $7 ebook. Perhaps the best way to test this market is to write say 10 ezinearticles and see if I get any buyers?

    I suppose if my product doesnt convert to one sale after 200 unique visitors I should move on into another niche or not? I know sometimes my most successful products I promote sometimes take hundreds of uniques to make 1 purchase but then other times I get 5 purchases within only 100 uniques.

    Is there any sound proof way to test a niche without wasting too much time? Im guessing drive targeted traffic to it and see if I pick up any sales?
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    • Profile picture of the author BeechHill
      Originally Posted by coreytucker View Post

      Thanks guys. I just figured that when people type in "how to make a basket" and run into my site they will be inclined to purchase the $7 ebook. Perhaps the best way to test this market is to write say 10 ezinearticles and see if I get any buyers?

      I suppose if my product doesnt convert to one sale after 200 unique visitors I should move on into another niche or not? I know sometimes my most successful products I promote sometimes take hundreds of uniques to make 1 purchase but then other times I get 5 purchases within only 100 uniques.

      Is there any sound proof way to test a niche without wasting too much time? Im guessing drive targeted traffic to it and see if I pick up any sales?
      Your best friend is research.

      There are basket weaving forums. Join a few, get to know the people a bit. Watch for the questions and kick around a few ideas.

      Pick up a few books over at Amazon on the topics in basket weaving related to yours. How do they rate in sales? Can you improve on what they've written? What do the reviews say.

      Most craft niches are small by nature, but the people are often pretty savvy on their subject and good or bad news travels fast in the community. The worse thing you can do is put a bunch of spun PLR articles together and push it out the door. What usually sells, in my estimation on these types of subjects, are instructional techniques with lots of pictures.
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  • Profile picture of the author J Bold
    Here's just a guess, but my opinion.

    I think you would struggle to make any serious money in any niche, but that's ok. You don't have to make serious money. You can set it up as an income stream even bringing a few hundred a month and then move on to setting up another income stream.

    Imagine if you set up 10 income streams that are making $300/month then you have $3000/month right there and on and on. Yeah, I am just doing some hypothetical math but you get the picture. That's what it's all about for some of us.
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    • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
      Originally Posted by redicelander View Post

      Here's just a guess, but my opinion.

      I think you would struggle to make any serious money in any niche, but that's ok. You don't have to make serious money. You can set it up as an income stream even bringing a few hundred a month and then move on to setting up another income stream.

      Imagine if you set up 10 income streams that are making $300/month then you have $3000/month right there and on and on. Yeah, I am just doing some hypothetical math but you get the picture. That's what it's all about for some of us.
      This is exactly what im trying to do. Im just wondering if the people searching for basket making will even buy basket making guides though,lol.

      I dont want to have to get 300 uniques to sale one $7 basket making guide,lol. Im just hoping it can convert at 1-2% at least
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  • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
    Hmm thanks Beechhill. Im going after search engine traffic though. Im not trying to take over the niche or anything but I understand what you are saying. I will also offer a 30 day money back guareentee which should help. Im more testing to see if I can create decent ebooks and sale them for 7 bucks each.

    I don't know. The niche is profitable I know but im not sure how profitable the guides are opposed to the supplies. I guess I just need to drive traffic to the guide and see how it converts?
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  • Profile picture of the author BeechHill
    Here's your problem with search engine traffic. The best you can hope for is to snag a few nubies now and then, which will be rare for this kind of niche. My opinion on a topic like this, is that most searches are looking for authority sites. The subject requires skill and it’s a hand craft that manifests itself in a visual art. If you can combine the elements you may get a few sales.
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  • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
    Beechhill, but how is this different than search engine traffic to a niche like "how to get your ex back" etc? Im not quite sure I fully understand what you are talking about. I have always been lead to believe that if you have a person searching for a topic and you put the product in front of them they purchase it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Cool Hand Luke
      Originally Posted by coreytucker View Post

      Beechhill, but how is this different than search engine traffic to a niche like "how to get your ex back" etc? Im not quite sure I fully understand what you are talking about. I have always been lead to believe that if you have a person searching for a topic and you put the product in front of them they purchase it.
      There is a BIG difference between those niches. People who are searching for "how to get your ex back" are more often than not searching based on emotion. They are often heartbroken, lonely, etc and will make a purchase on a product because they have a deep emotional investment involved in the subject matter whereas basket weaving is a hobby, and while many certainly enjoy it, I highly doubt people lose sleep over not having guidelines for it.

      Basically, its much easier to sell to a niche who has an emotion-driven need for your product rather than a "this is a fun hobby, why not?" type of need.
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  • Profile picture of the author coreytucker
    Your right cool hand luke. I know the getting ex back niche is a emotion driven one. I know there's gotta be plenty of people though making plenty of money in the craft niches though im betting. I guess this will be an experiment worth seeing myself LOL....this better work and make some money for me!

    I figure I will send at least 300 uniques to my product page to see if I get at least 1 sale. If I get no sales with 300 targeted uniques I will scrap the site and move on the next. Don't you guys think thats a fair idea?
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