by Leeia Ladipoh on May 9th, 2008
Dell, one of the biggest names in computers today, has started going into the streets asking people what they think about their computers. They are asking customers what they like and don’t like and what they would like them to add.
This helps when it comes to making future computers, because they are finding out what people want and therefore what will sell.
There are several places on the Internet that take surveys like this to find out what people like and don’t like about certain products.
Give ‘Em What They Want
As a small business owner of a product-based... Read more »
by Leeia Ladipoh on March 18th, 2008
Business is always about being ahead of the curve. If you can figure out the next trend, fad or niche before it hits, you have the chance to make unlimited profits.
In order to do this, you need to know where to find the hints to the "next best thing". Here are a few sites that you should regularly visit to get a feel for what’s hot and what’s not:
In the Tech World
http://www.cnet.com/
CNet is a website dedicated to everything high-tech. From reviewing new computers and electronic products to hitting industry trade shows and taking notes of what... Read more »
by Leeia Ladipoh on January 25th, 2008
Would you stake your financial life – and business – on something you know little to nothing about? Of course not! The smart and successful entrepreneur doesn’t jump into a business venture without knowing what they are jumping into first.
So the question becomes – how can you find the information to know what kind of products you should sell? In this article, we’ll help you find the answer to this all-important question.
Choosing your Products
There are two ways to choose products – choosing what you like, or choosing what you know sells. While choosing what you like may... Read more »
by Veronica Stone on December 12th, 2007
Market Research
Knowing your market is an essential facet of online business. It may be true that the Internet offers the world’s largest customer base, but in order to take advantage of this webmasters and e-store owners need to do their research. As an e-commerce entrepreneur (as with any business owner) this includes researching market trends to find the most viable and profitable products.
What Is eBay Pulse?
eBay Pulse is a service offered by the eBay website. It provides figures and trends pertaining to the most popular and the most sought after items on eBay. Even if you do... Read more »
by Leeia Ladipoh on November 16th, 2007
Effective market research can be one of the number one tools that helps you to take your small business to the next level. Understanding your customers means being able to effectively reach them with the message about the kinds of products you sell and presenting those products in such a way that the market will be inclined to buy.
Obviously, this kind of approach means using some sophisticated approaches and targeting a particular group of people.
The problem is that in many cases, it can be difficult to come up with angles which will allow you to conduct this type... Read more »