by: Richard Grady
One of the most common problems that people make when starting their online business is creating a website or product that people don't want.
Sounds crazy doesn't it?
But it's true.
I have heard from several people in the past that have emailed me to say that they have built a site but despite having worked to get top search engine rankings, they are not making any sales.
Here's the thing - it is no good having your website at the number one position on Google for the keyword 'tomato soup' if no one ever searches for 'tomato soup'!
Therefore one of the most important things to do when you are considering starting any new website business is research - see if anyone actually wants what you are going to offer them. Think of it like this, if you wanted to open a restaurant you would do some research to see if the local residents wanted your restaurant and whether they would be likely to use it. If the local residents said 'no', then you wouldn't bother opening would you?
Same process online - make sure there is a market BEFORE you create the product. There are various ways you can do this but one of the best is to use a free piece of software called Good Keywords.
In a nutshell, you type a keyword or phrase into the software and it checks to see how many times in the last month people have searched some of the main search engines for that word or phrase.
It works very well and I have used it to rule out several website ideas in the past - ideas that would have involved me spending weeks of work building sites or writing ebooks, only to find that no one was interested in the subject matter!
You can download Good Keywords at no cost whatsoever from:
And don't forget the other piece of advice that I keep banging on about - go for a niche market - just because 5 million people searched for 'dvd' last month, doesn't mean that DVD's are a good thing to sell.
Search Google for DVD and see how many search results are displayed - that's your competition!
Daunted?
You should be!
With a bit of research you can find a far less competitive market that still has thousands of people searching for it every month.
Copyright 2005 Richard Grady
About The Author
Richard Grady has been helping ordinary people earn online since 1998. He writes a free newsletter which is published every two weeks. To subscribe (and claim your free gifts), visit: http://www.thetraderonline.com/newsletter.html
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Corporate Branding ? Don?t Forget Your CDs!
Corporate Branding ? Don?t Forget Your CDs!
by: Adam Platzer
Companies have been branding their collateral materials such as letterhead, envelopes, business cards, etc. for years.
In fact, we often identify a company by its familiar logo or special color scheme. Branding works!!
At the same time, many companies send customers and vendors large files, proposals and presentations on CD-Rs.
Since CD-Rs have become the ?new and more efficient? way of exchanging important information, it would seem that more companies would find it valuable to brand their CD-Rs also.
Most CD-Rs purchased by businesses come from retail office supply stores.
These generic CDs usually have the logo of the retail store or disc manufacturer printed on the label.
So why promote the store that sells the media? Companies are missing an excellent opportunity to brand themselves in this manner!
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The Hidden Powers of Chakra Meditation
The Hidden Powers of Chakra Meditation
by: Anna Dorbyk
Chakra meditation is a unique form of relaxation that involves deep concentration. By achieving an uninterrupted level of focus, psychic energy is able to flow up through your body, energizing and reinvigorating all of your different chakras along the way.
What is a chakra?
Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means wheel or vortex. The chakras can be thought of as energy centers that direct the flow of energy through our bodies. Chakras are a part of our consciousness and how we use them reflects on the decisions that we make in our lives.
Achieving Peace
There are different ways to practice chakra meditation, including a method useful for beginners. Before beginning your meditation, ensure that you are dressed in loose and comfortable clothes and find a space that is free from noise and interruption.
The Steps to Inner Harmony
1) Begin by sitting or lying down...
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Easy Guide to Buy Digital Camcorders and DVD Camcorders
Easy Guide to Buy Digital Camcorders and DVD Camcorders
by: Gagandeep Dhaliwal
A camcorder is a portmanteau word made by combining 'Camera' and 'recorder'. A camcorder is a portable television camera and videocassette recorder. It is an electronic device for recording video images and audio onto a storage device. It contains both camera and recorder in one unit. The camcorders generally contain digital cameras. A camcorder having digital camera or digital technology is known as digital camcorder. A camcorder having dvd facility is dvd camcorder. A camcorder is powered with a camcorder battery.
Sony introduced the first camcorder in 1983, followed by Kodak in 1984. The first camcorders combined the video-camera with an existing full-size VHS/Betamax recorder. These camcorders were large devices that required a sturdy tripod or strong shoulders to stably support the camera's bulk. The majority of these were designed for right-handed...
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7 Questions You Must Ask Yourself Before Buying a Digital Camcorder
7 Questions You Must Ask Yourself Before Buying a Digital Camcorder
by: Robert Armstrong
There?s never been a better time to buy a digital video camera. Prices are lower than ever, the camcorders are packed with features, and editing software is cheap and easy to use.
Unfortunately, there?s also never been a more confusing time to buy a digital video camera. There are so many different formats competing for your money, it?s almost impossible to know which one to go for. Should you buy a Mini DV camcorder, or a DVD camcorder? What about solid state (flash memory), or hard disk? And is now the time to bite the bullet and buy a high definition video camera?
Confusion reigns, and it?s not helped by manufacturers releasing new models with improved features and lower prices every few months.
Thankfully, there are steps you can take to reduce the confusion and give yourself a clear idea of which type of video camera is the best for you...
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