SEM Tycoon

**Hawaii SEO** · 07-09-2006, 07:08 AM

Are you able to profit from a niche that you are not a subject matter expert in?

Are you able to make boat-loads of cash as an Amazon affiliate but don’t actually read books?

Do you have a profitable Ringtones website but no interest in even using that feature yourself?

Do you have a profitable MySpace website but no MySpace account?

Do you profit from a digital camera comparison shopping website but know nothing about cameras or photography?

Etc…

In your opinion… How important is it to be at least some kind of a subject matter expert in the area you are trying to monetize?

Or… Did you just say to yourself one day… Buying diamonds online seem to be a hot topic these days. I know nothing about diamonds , jewelry or gem stones but I understand that a lot of people are making a killing at it so I think I’ll give it a try as well.

If you tried something like this in the past… How successful were you with it?

Aloha,
Dave.

**Greenway** · 07-09-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawaii SEO

Are you able to profit from a niche that you are not a subject matter expert in?

Are you able to make boat-loads of cash as an Amazon affiliate but don’t actually read books?

Do you have a profitable Ringtones website but no interest in even using that feature yourself?

Do you have a profitable MySpace website but no MySpace account?

Do you profit from a digital camera comparison shopping website but know nothing about cameras or photography?

Etc…

In your opinion… How important is it to be at least some kind of a subject matter expert in the area you are trying to monetize?

Or… Did you just say to yourself one day… Buying diamonds online seem to be a hot topic these days. I know nothing about diamonds , jewelry or gem stones but I understand that a lot of people are making a killing at it so I think I’ll give it a try as well.

If you tried something like this in the past… How successful were you with it?

Aloha,
Dave.

I think we have a 50k+ member on here who could answer that question for you.

**Hawaii SEO** · 07-09-2006, 05:15 PM

I'm sure Shoemoney knows a thing or two about Ringtones but how much did he know about it before he built his first Ringtones website?

Most of the success stories I read about are, where an Internet marketer also has a passion for something else like photography, or cars, or whatever, and combines the two skills to create a profitable website or two.

I also read about people who find a vacuum online and become just enough of a subject matter expert to jump on the bandwagon and profit before the market becomes saturated.

I know that "iPod Accessories" are a hot item right now but I don't have one. I could probibly do the keyword research, etc... But I'm not the type of person who would build a website around a product that I don't even use.

What is your method of operation?
Do you tend to stay in your comfort zone?
Do take a risk and develop websites in areas that aren't nessesarly in your area of expertise?

Aloha,
Dave.

**Bookworm-SEO** · 07-10-2006, 02:02 AM

Tried to run one on the FIFA World Cup ... I'm passionate enough, and know the game, but I had no time/patience for it. By the way, Zidane's a moron for headbutting the Italian in the final. Way to leave the game, dumbass...

Also, I had noooo clue how to monetize it.

**Curitel** · 07-10-2006, 02:19 AM

Bookworm-SEO, Zidane headbutting was a dumb move. What a way to retire.

Back on topic, I most likely won't create a website or any sort that I don't know much about. I believe that there should be some passion that will drive you to continously developing it.

Few weeks ago, I was thinking of creating a MySpace resource site, but I'm still fiddling with that idea as MySpace is something I don't have too much interest in.