Below are the web sites I'm developing using the Build A Niche Store (BANS) software. It's a handy tool geared for developing eBay affiliate web sites for showcasing niche markets in the eBay marketplace. It still requires a lot of work, though, to develop a decent-looking site, and to do the upfront research needed to identify fruitful niche markets to enter. All niche markets are not the same, of course. Some are too crowded with competition, and some don't have enough interest or traffic to make it worthwhile to enter. So the trick is to find the right balance of competition and demand -- an overcrowded market is very difficult to break into and be noticed, while on the other hand, a too-low-demand market won't have enough traffic to be profitable. The people at the BANS web site forums, thankfully, provide many helpful tips on how to do this kind of research. It takes time and effort to do it right.
A common mistake, which I also made, is to jump right in and start developing web sites without doing the upfront research needed to identify the exact niche market categories and keywords that will be fruitful. I'm reportedly not the first one to stumble across this idea of affiliate marketing and this relatively handy BANS tool for developing eBay affiliate web sites and then get all excited and jump right in and start running before doing the upfront research needed to be running in the right direction.
Developing these sites has still been interesting and educational, and a lot of work, and with more work I should be able to spruce up their appearance and better refine the target niche markets. I've just begun to start thinking about generating traffic, which is something that should be done from the start, sooner rather than later. We'll see how it goes. Here are the web sites I have so far and the descriptions I'll use when listing them in various online directories:
mp3loco.com
Bargain MP3 Players and Product Reviews - MP3 players of all kinds now availabe in auction sales - many great deals for MP3 players by Sony, Samsung, Microsoft Zune, SanDisk Sansa, Apple iPod, Rio, RCA, iRiver, and more.
NiceCondos.net
Great deals on bargain condo rentals and vacation rentals of all kinds - VRBO condos, beach condos, Florida, the Carolinas, Caribbean, Hawaii condos, and more.... Super low-priced condos now available in current online auction sales.
NiceBoats.net
Great bargains on pre-owned boats of all kinds - bass boats, pontoon boats, fishing boats, sailboats, cabin cruisers, cuddies, powerboats, and more.... Super low-priced boats of all kinds now available in current online auction sales. Shop and save at NiceBoats.net.
RareCoinsMarket.com
Rare U.S. Coins and Ancient Coins - great prices, huge selection, now available in current online auction sales. Shop and save at RareCoinsMarket.com.
BallCardsMarket.com
Vintage Baseball Cards - great prices, huge selection, now available in current online auction sales. Rookies, hall-of-famers, complete sets - fill out your old baseball card collections - shop and save at BallCardsMarket.com.
