21 Hot Niche Minisite Profit Ideas

21 Hot Niche Minisite Profit Ideas

by: Dr. Mani Sivasubramanian

How To Use The Power Of HOT กInDemandก Niches To INSTANTLY Get More New Business Than You Can Handle!

Everyoneกs talking about profiting from กNiche Marketingก but no oneกs telling you exactly HOW to do it! Now youกll discover how to tap the incredible wealth lying hidden in hot, indemand niches in 21 different ways.

Idea #1 SELL AD SPACE

When you build a website around a niche a กniche minisiteก youกll attract a very specific audience to it. Advertisers and marketers will pay a premium to place their ads in front of this viewership if it is targeted to their needs. Selling ad space at much higher price than generic runofthemill ad space is a proven strategy to profit from niches.

Idea #2 POST PAYPERCLICK ADS

PayperClick (or PPC) ads are ones where you, the niche minisite owner, get paid whenever anyone clicks on them. By placing targeted PPC ads on your niche website, youกll find it easy to get enough clicks from visitors to make a tidy profit. Two new services make it easy for you to get started:

Google Adsense http://www.Google.com/adsense/

SearchFeed http://www.SearchFeed.com

Idea #3 SELL BOOKS, CDs & DVDs

The Web is an informationcentric medium. People reach your niche minisite in ‘research modeก. And by directing them to resources offering more information, you can sell them many different products. Books, CDs, DVDs and videos are just some of the many information products you can sell to visitors and earn a profit.

Idea #4 SELL PICTURES AND POSTERS

If you build a niche minisite around a visually appealing theme, you could offer extra value to your visitors by providing links to places they can buy pictures or posters. Niche marketing attracts passionately enthusiastic prospects who want all they can find on a particular topic. Give it to them and youกve built a very lucrative business!

A great resource to find posters and pictures on a variety of topics is AllPosters.com

Idea #5 BUILD YOUR LIST

Youกve heard it before ‘the Power Is In Your LISTก.

Building your own inhouse list of targeted prospects becomes incredibly effective when you apply intelligent niche marketing. Offer something of interest to your audience an ebook, a set of tips, a collection of articles, an audio or video tape, a poster, book, anything at all. Promise to give them more of the same.

In return, ask them to share their contact details email, phone number, address. Over time, youกll build a big list of prospects, all interested in the subject of your niche minisite.

Idea #5 GIVE AWAY SAMPLES OR TRIAL COPIES

Niche minisites are a great way to ‘trial marketก a new product or service. You could offer your visitors a sample or review copies of your new release, in return for feedback, a testimonial, or any other service. Itกs an easy, inexpensive, low risk method to test your productกs impact in the marketplace.

Idea #6 SELL YOUR OWN PRODUCT

One of the highest profit systems for niche minisite marketing is to sell your own product or service through it. Build a niche website around your product, and offer it for sale to visitors. Or focus your niche minisite around a problem, mention how your product solves it… And then sell it to them!

Idea #7 SELL A SERVICE

Niche minisites designed around a theme can promote services your own or someone elseกs. You could use a direct selling model, or a กsofterก approach where your site subtly highlights the benefits of ordering the service.

Idea #8 SELL NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTIONS

Can you create regularly updated content which your target audience perceives to be high value? Then you can sell newsletter subscriptions to your niche minisite visitors and profit from this content.

Has this whet your apetite for more niche minisite marketing ideas? You can get the other 13 ideas by sending any email to [email protected]

All success,

Dr.Mani Sivasubramanian

Build YOUR Niche Minisites NOW…

http://www.InstantNicheMinisites.com

About The Author

Dr. Mani Sivasubramanian has been building profitable niche minisites since 1998. He recently launched กINSTANT NICHE MINISITESก a Webbased tool you can use to กpointandclickก your way to creating niche marketing websites.

http://www.InstantNicheMinisites.com

This article was posted on April 09, 2004

by Dr. Mani Sivasubramanian

The Advantages Of Being An eBook Writer Or Publis

The Advantages Of Being An eBook Writer Or Publisher

by: Younes Boutriq

All well known experts have agreed that informational products especially eBooks are without any doubt the number one home based business opportunity. They are much easier to create than one may think.
Everyone can create an ebook and make big profit from selling it online.
Here are some of the benefits of being an ebook writer and publisher:
 The complete work control is established. You are your own boss and there is no one to report to. You decide what to write and when to write it.
 You profit 100% from every sale you made. You do not have an intermediate publisher as in the traditional world to share your profits with.
 There is no limit on the number of eBooks you can create. Once you know how nothing can stop you.
 An ebook sells all the time 24 x 7, even when you’re sleeping or on a vacation. People can visit your web site to buy and download your eBook almost instantly.
 Youกve no hassles like inventory, packaging and shipping.
 There are absolutely no startup risks. Unlike any other products, an eBook can be produced inexpensively. It doesn’t require expensive materials or equipment.
 People will buy from you because they can have the information they are searching for within a minutes.
 You can earn a living from your hobbies and interests.
 You can start immediately, even in your spare time.
 Your credibility online increases. Once you put your ideas and advices in an eBook for people to buy and read you’re selling yourself as an expert they can trust and respect. When people trust you and respect you they are more likely to buy from you.
 High profit potential. Customers perceive your ebook as being highly valuable so you can charge more for it than you might expect.
 flexibility. You can use ebook for multiple purposes. For example you can offer it as free gift to entice customers to purchase from you.
 Create long term profits. Fill your ebook with affiliates links, this encourages users of them to revisit and purchase others products that you sell. ebooks are great long term profit generators.

About The Author

Younes Boutriq the author of ขThe Insider Secrets Of eBook self Publishingข: Discover how you can create hot selling ebook from scratch about any topic, without writing a word, in a record time, and watch your bank account explode 100% GUARANTEED –

http://www.ebookselfpublishing.com

This article was posted on June 02, 2004

by Younes Boutriq

Lack Of Business Isn’t Always The Problem

Lack Of Business Isn’t Always The Problem

by: C.J. Hayden

When you’re just starting out in business, itกs a safe bet that you need more clients. But what if you have been up and running for a while, and you’re still not making as much money as you would like? You may be in the habit of thinking that attracting new clients is the answer, but this isn’t always the case.

There are many reasons why a professional services business might not be earning enough, but they typically fall into four categories: not enough revenue, not enough profit, not enough customers, or not enough time.

Start by looking at your gross revenue the total amount your customers pay you over the course of a year. How does it compare to others in the same line of business? Ask some trusted colleagues or check with your professional association for any statistics they may have.

What percentage of your gross revenue remains after you cover cost of sales? This is your gross profit. As a service business, you may have no cost of sales. If, however, you are selling books, tapes or software, or accepting credit cards, your inventory cost and credit card fees need to be deducted from your earnings before making other calculations.

Now deduct your business expenses from your gross profit. What percentage of gross profit remains? Is this a typical percentage for your industry? If you can’t gather comparable data from colleagues, your professional association, or a published source like Dun & Bradstreetกs กIndustry Norms & Key Business Ratios,ก compare your profit margin (net income divided by gross profit) to a desired goal of 70%.

LOW REVENUE If your gross revenue seems low for your industry, your profit margin is at least 70%, and you have about as many customers as you can comfortably serve, concentrate on increasing your revenue, rather than trying to improve your profit margin or bring in new customers.

Consider raising your rates, which may mean finding a market that is willing to pay more. Look for customers who will give you higher dollar volume contracts or place larger orders. Think about hiring more administrative help, which would free up more of your time to charge out at professional rates. You should also work to increase your passive income by selling products created by you or others, reselling some of your existing work, or licensing a process you have developed.

LOW PROFITS If you are spending more than 30% of your gross profit on overhead and marketing, work on improving your profits. Look for ways to cut expenses by reducing your overhead, or focusing on your most profitable line of business.

In addition, if more than 15% of your gross profit is spent on marketing alone (assuming you are not a startup business), consider cutting back on advertising or mailings, and using more referralbased marketing strategies. Seek out customers who will give you repeat business or longterm contracts.

TOO FEW CUSTOMERS Low revenue combined with not enough billable work to keep you busy means you really don’t have enough customers. If you don’t have a marketing plan, itกs time to create one. Focus your plan on the most attractive service you have to offer and the most lucrative market, rather than diffusing your energy by marketing several different service lines to more than one type of customer.

If you already have a marketing plan, but itกs not paying off, you may need to break into a new market, look for a more appealing way to package your services, or form an alliance with someone who can send a steady stream of business your way.

TOO LITTLE TIME Itกs possible that you simply don’t have enough time to earn more money. When you are consistently spending over 25 hours per week serving clients, with more potential customers in the pipeline than you can realistically serve, itกs time to hire an employee or bring in a junior partner. If you’re not ready to take that step, think about subcontracting work to a trusted associate, and keeping a percentage of their billings.

In reading the suggestions above, you may have discovered that you don’t have enough information to diagnose your earnings problem. There are six statistics every service business owner should know: revenue, expenses, profit margin, number of customers, average sale amount, and billable time. If you don’t have the answers, start tracking these measurements today.

About The Author

C.J. Hayden is the author of Get Clients NOW! Since 1992, C.J. has been teaching business owners and salespeople to make more money with less effort. She is a Master Certified Coach and leads workshops internationally. Read more of her articles at www.getclientsnow.com

[email protected]

This article was posted on November 21, 2003

by C.J. Hayden

Will Seminars Get You Clients?

Will Seminars Get You Clients?

by: C.J. Hayden

I often suggest public speaking as a powerful way to show prospective clients what you can do. Many professionals and consultants have built successful practices by giving free presentations to associations, businesses, and educational institutions. But what about producing your own seminar, where you arrange the logistics and invite the guests? Does this work as a strategy for landing clients?

Offering a seminar can be an effective means to become more visible to your target market. If you are a good (or even fair) presenter, and the right people come to your seminar, you will definitely get new customers. But to use seminar marketing successfully, you need to be very clear on your goals, and plan each seminar carefully.

If the purpose of your seminar is primarily to get clients, you shouldn’t be expecting to make money on the seminar itself. You may wish merely to cover your expenses, or maybe even spend a little extra. For this type of seminar, the key to making it pay off is to attract people who are good prospects for your business in the first place, rather than just filling the room.

Instead of making your seminar free, itกs a good idea to charge a small fee. That way, your prospective clients will perceive you as offering something of value. The fee will also discourage attendance by people who can’t afford your product or service. Itกs the quality of the participants that matters, not the quantity.

If what you really want is for your seminar to turn a profit, you must recognize that by offering fullfee seminars, you are adding another line of business to your company. Operating as a seminar producer will require the same kind of planning and ongoing management as your existing business does.

It can be as difficult to make a profit on your first seminar as it was to originally launch your business. Many people won’t sign up for a seminar the first time they see it; others would like to come but can’t make the date. Youกll have a better chance of making money if you plan at the outset to offer your seminar on a regular basis. You may find, though, that this takes away too much time from your core business.

Whether the seminar you are planning is promotional or for profit, estimate your projected income and expenses before making a commitment to proceed. Base the income you project solely on the fee you will charge per person multiplied by the number of attendees you expect. Don’t include any projected spinoff business in your income estimate. If you land new business, you will still have to work additional hours to earn that compensation.

Typical expenses include design and printing of a flyer or brochure, postage, posting a notice on your website, purchase of mailing lists (if you don’t have your own), print and Internet media ads (including calendar listings), facility rent, audiovisuals, handouts, and refreshments. You should also consider the cost of your own time to design promotional materials, compile lists, compose emails, and make phone calls, as noted below.

In designing a snail mail or email campaign for your seminar, keep in mind that it is quite typical to get only one registration for every 100 pieces you mail, even with a prequalified list.

Subtract your projected expenses from your income, then make a rational decision on whether to proceed. If the purpose of your seminar is to get business, estimate how much spinoff business is likely. Before going ahead, ask yourself if there might be an easier or cheaper way to get that many new clients or contracts.

If your purpose is to make money, divide your expected profit by the number of hours it will take you to design, market, and deliver your seminar. Is that amount a reasonable level of compensation for you?

If your best guess at the numbers tells you that producing a seminar makes good business sense for you, go for it! Because people do business with those they know, like, and trust, seminars can help you build a solid client base. And because repeat contacts raise awareness, mailings and ads about your seminar will generate more visibility for your core business.

About The Author

C.J. Hayden is the author of Get Clients NOW! Thousands of business owners and salespeople have used her simple sales and marketing system to double or triple their income. Get a free copy of กFive Secrets to Finding All the Clients Youกll Ever Needก at http://www.getclientsnow.com.

This article was posted on November 23, 2004

by C.J. Hayden