Using the Flu to make money

Ha ha. U made a funny.

I don't think it'll be a year round success, but you may do well during flu season.

We've had about 20 deaths this year in Mass already. And flu shots ran out from what I understand.

Obviously there are no guarantees - and you are late in the game as far as flu season goes (I think we are in the height and it ends in just a few more weeks?).

But that is no reason to disregard - because work you do today will carry you into next year when the whole thing starts over again.

Exactly, I know I'm late to the party on this year but with how often some of these search terms are looked up I can't pass it up lol. Test this year, and next flu season should be ready to rack in the $$$

Agreed this is highly seasonal, but also one of those great "desperate niches" like "get rid of acne" or "stop snoring" where people are actively searching out serious solutions to their serious problems.

And those are great niches to be in.

You have to remember that while you have winter in the northern hemisphere we have summer and vice versa. So the southern hemisphere has its winter June- August.

So you could have more interest than you originally thought.

Nice idea and it goes to show you that the old cliche is true...

"Every cloud has a silver lining"...or in this case a GREEN lining ( $$$$ )

Congratulations on you're imitative and good luck with the site. I'm
sure it'll do well.

Steve

Pumped up by the responses guys, now I'm even more anxious to get this going. Funny how finding something so small like a keyword idea can still excite me so much after doing this for 3 years.

I think it's a good idea for a seasonal website...

I know I just recovered from the flu and it was not fun for me either.

I would love to hear how this works out for you, be sure to update us again in February.

Good Luck!

Cheers,
Coby

1) Turn on the TV
2) See how hard the media is pushing the flu shot
3) Profit (for big Pharma)



It reminds me of hackers that put out viruses and the software that "cures" it, raking in profits for problems they caused, i.e. firefighters that create fires. You know what cures the flu? A healthy diet, rest, and moderate movements / exercise. I don't think it's ethical to market "cures" but if you are chasing the all mighty dollar you can look the other way.

I would disagree that marketing cures/health vs how does X work are the same but it's not Taboo or unethical (at least in the publics eyes) to market the flu "cure"; they are really pushing it on TV. I just think it's all about $$ instead of actually helping people. I had the flu as well recently (it's an epidemic in the NorthEast).

I'm from the mindset that health cures and health related products should be promoted with extreme caution, and the "cure" is usually much simpler, yet tougher than what the consumer wants (eat your veggies! but where's the profit in that). Again, it's more of a personal bias but if people want to sprinkle stuff on their food to lose weight, I guess there's no harm in giving them what they want, not certainly need. Don't want this to diverge into a health / moral debate, (although I've taken it there ); if you can promote the right ways to the "cure" then I don't see anything wrong with it. Probably and ebook would be the best, ethical way to go about doing it.

http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/18/...min-d-instead/

Good read