People with "Niche" websites claim to make great money

so a niche isnt a cool idea like a tracker or something, or is it a site about dell cd drives?

 

The most applicable definition I could find was from the Barron's section of Answers.com (http://www.answers.com/topic/niche#Finance_and_Investment_Terms)

So, a cool idea like a track could be a niche, or a site about dell cd drives could also be a niche. The important thing is that you carve out a little special area, and focus on that.

 

You might want to read "The Long Tail: Selling less of more" I think it would give you a lot of insight into your situation.

 

mhdoc where could i find this "The Long Tail: Selling less of more" ?

 

searching would find it faster than asking

http://www.amazon.com/Long-Tail-Future-Business-Selling/dp/1401302378

 

Thanks for sharing this post

 

i am buying that book for sure

 

If you like the book, make sure to check out his blog too ... http://www.longtail.com/the_long_tail/

 

I scanned his blog and he comes across as a pompous ****.

There isn't much that is revolutionary about The Long Tail. It is just a fancy word for niche marketing, a concept that has been around for as long as marketing.

 

when making a niche site does the site you create have to offer something or can it just be free data for the user?

 

Free data for the user is fine.

 

how do you market a site about brindle greyhound racedogs?

 

Just like you would any other site. I don't mean to be a smart ass with that, its just a HUGE question. Start reading some of the marketing forums here at DP.