Monday, July 4, 2011

Online Selling Tips - Five Unique Niche Product Ideas For Newbie Sellers

Spotting a niche market is one of the key ingredients to be really profitable in online selling. Did you know that newbie sellers can become much more successful when they appeal to a very small market instead of trying to appeal to everyone?

Finding a niche isn't always easy - it takes time and persistence to find the right product to sell. To get you thinking, and to give you a few inspiring ideas, here's a list of five product niche ideas to share with you. While some niche ideas might seem abstract to beginner sellers, that is exactly what a great niche is - very precise and seemingly difficult to source.

Niche Product Idea #1: Plus Size Shoes

Many big-footers out there find it very difficult to buy shoes that will fit them comfortably from regular retail stores.

Why are plus size shoes a super niche product?

While plus size shoes are commonly made by popular shoe makers, stores often order only a limited quantity, which means that more and more big-footers must turn to buying online to get what they need.

These shoes have a high success rate on eBay (women's size 11 sell at 61.9% and men's size 14 at 75%!)

(Hot tip: women's size 11+ high heels could make a great little niche)

Niche Product Idea #2: Plus Size Maternity Wear

Another plus-size item with huge success on eBay!

It's a profitable niche because:

Maternity and baby gear always works because people are always going to have babies, so you'll never run out of customers!

Clothing items are easy to ship as they light and not fragile.

Niche Product Idea #3: Heart Rate Monitors

Heart rate monitors are used by athletes and gym bunnies or by people who need to keep an eye on their heart rate.

Why Heart rate monitors are an exciting niche product?

They have a 75% success rate on eBay (75% of all monitors listed on eBay in the last three months sold out!)

Heart rate monitors are lightweight and easy to ship and store. The best part, one size fits all!

Niche Product Idea #4: Antique Clocks

Another great niche market item.

Antique clocks are a first-rate niche because:

1. You'll appeal to both collectors and home decorators.

2. Antique clocks have an eBay success rate of over 67%.

3. You can often pick these up very cheaply from flea markets and yard sales, then
resell them to make a profit.

Niche Product Idea #5: Military Insignia

Collectibles always make great niches and you can dig really deep to find the best ones. They are also perfect for people who are interested in them - you'll find it much easier and much more rewarding when you sell something you enjoy. To really niche it up, go for US military insignia from the Vietnam War which is big on eBay.

Why military insignia makes such an excellent niche?

1. It rarely dates or goes out of fashion

2. There are so many sub-niches to discover like Russian war medals and World War 2 helmets, etc.

So you see, niche products really are the way to go for newbie sellers and there are so many out there to keep you interested and the best part, you can easily make money with these items!

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