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Slideshow about SPQ 003: How Do You Determine the Profit Potential of a Niche or Book Idea? by Steve Scott
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Profit Potential of a Book Idea Profit Potential of a Book Idea How to Determine the Profit Potential of a Niche or Book Idea? Episode 03 of the Self-Publishing Self-Publishing Questions Questions Podcast
Question: Question: Do you have a specific step- by-step system in place for determining the profitability of any given niche or title?
TAKEAWAYS Key Once you have a niche in mind, think about the problems people in that audience face.
TAKEAWAYS Key Really drill down into one niche to come up with a lot of ideas that provide value for readers.
TAKEAWAYS Key Use the following process to determine if a niche or book idea might be profitable.
TAKEAWAYS 1 1 Key Open the Google Keyword Planner and type phrases related to your niche. You want at least 10,000 exact matches total.
TAKEAWAYS 2 2 Key Find out if there’s any competition. You want to see that people are already making money from a topic.
TAKEAWAYS 3 3 Key Look to see if there are information buyers in the niche. Look at Udemy and other course sites.
TAKEAWAYS 4 4 Key Check iTunes or Download.com for software solutions. The more reviews it has, the more likely it is that it sells well.
TAKEAWAYS 5 5 Key Do the “50 Questions Test.” Try to come up with 50 topics related to the market.
TAKEAWAYS 6 6 Key Find people who are passionate about the topic. Check Quora, Facebook, and forums.
TAKEAWAYS 7 7 Key You can also use Amazon as a research tool. BONUS Step: If the ranking of a book is 30,000 or lower, it’s selling at least five copies per day.
TAKEAWAYS Key A niche should fit most of the above criteria, but it’s okay if it doesn’t fit all of them.
Biggest Takeaway: Biggest Takeaway: Target a specific niche & focus on providing solutions for that audience.
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