Information Sells

If you are going to be a successful internet retailer, whether you are selling general merchandise or your own products, you need to know what shoppers are looking for. If you can find people who are actively searching for items to purchase, half of your job (the hard half) is already done.

How do you find out what’s hot? Here are seven free tools that will get you started:

1. Google Trends – track searches over time. Has the peak market for your product already passed?
2. Google Suggest – discover what words people use to search for products
3. eBay Pulse – what are the most sought after items on eBay
4. Keyword Tracker – find out what the most common keywords are on Google, Yahoo, and MSN
5. Amazon Best Seller Lists – what is your niche audience reading
6. Technorati Most Popular – what is the blogosphere talking about
7. You Tube Most Popular – which videos are the hottest today? this week? ever?

Why kill yourself selling something no one wants? The internet has made it easier than ever before to do in depth research.

Bonus Benefit! Browsing through any of these sites is almost guaranteed to give you ideas for new products and projects.

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