Evaluate the demand for any product

[Packattack12]

I found this info online and I think it could be a big help to some people here. I know it's a long post but it's broken down really well. Some of you may already have known of these tools - but I thought I would share the wealth. I did not write this up so I can't take credit for it, but I'm just passing it along:

A list of the best online research tools to evaluate the demand potential of any product:

1. eBay Research
http://labs.ebay.com/

eBay Labs:http://product-index.ebay.com/best_selling_1.html
eBay Labs: eBay.co.uk - Top Searches

Terapeak:
Terapeak | Item Pricing, Online Sales Reports | eBay Research Tools & Market Data

GoofBay:
Goofbay - eBay Tools, eBay Misspellings, eBay Typos, eBay Sniper, eBay Bargains


2. Online Search Trends Research:

Google Keyword Tool:
https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal

Google Trends: http://www.google.com/trends/


Google Zeitgeist: What did the world search for in 2012
http://www.google.com/zeitgeist/2012/#the-world


WordTracker:
https://freekeywords.wordtracker.com/

Keyword Discovery: Discover the best keywords to target on your website
http://www.keyworddiscovery.com/

Forrester Research: What you need to do to succeed.
http://www.forrester.com/home


3. Competitors Research:

Compete.com: Know where you stand
Home | Compete

Alexa: Discover success
Alexa - The Web Information Company


4. Niche Research:

Market Samurai: Stop struggling to get traffic the hard way
Keyword Analysis Tool - Market Samurai

Hope this helps some people!

[AmazonStealth]

I have used all of these as well as a few other key sources. I think part of the success is sitting down and taking the time to learn exactly what everything is and how to apply it. If you do not have the motivation to do it on your own take a class. I also think people are very lazy and want to make money without putting in the effort. This is a good list for people to use.

[Packattack12]

Yeah I totally agree. Just cuz these tools are out there doesn't mean they will make you rich. It takes countless hours to become successful in this game. But the hard work can pay off!

[Sandy D]

Nice share Pack.

I have used some of these also.

To use these and benefits from it you need to spend some time doing it and making notes and comparisons etc.


Dang you gave away my secret weapon.

Goofbay.

I buy a ton of stuff with misspellings, wrongly listed, wrong identified, listed in the wronng category etc and re sell back on eb or even amazon.

[Bunneh]

Thank you for sharing this

Haven't heard of a few of these, so they might coming in handy

[zoneout]

I've looked at Terapeak and found it fairly useless. For instance to research product pricing they give you figure but its irrelevant since they throw in new, used, and refurbs into the one calculation.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by Packattack12

Yeah I totally agree. Just cuz these tools are out there doesn't mean they will make you rich. It takes countless hours to become successful in this game. But the hard work can pay off!

goofbay has changed its name.

Now called goofbid


Goofbid - eBay Tools, eBay Misspellings, eBay Typos, eBay Sniper, eBay Bargains

Not convinced its changes are as good as the older style