Ebooks should be relevant, complete, clearly written, easy to follow, effective, and affordable. Books that score very high on content, usability and readability are the ones that ensure success. Apart from Ebooks, paid Newsletters are also a neat way to develop your member base. Like Ebooks, Newsletters should also be educative and informative and each Newsletter should be targeted at a relevant customer base.
You could start a paid content website offering an e book on a topic that is of interest to some segment of the public and where you have some expertise. You can have e books ghost written for you. Or you could have a site that offers several e books.
Auction and marketplaces
The success of marketplaces has been slow but the success stories are just remarkable. Witness the phenomenal success of Ebay, the auction site and some others like Elance, the reverse auction site for professional services. Ebay is a classic example of a simple idea of developing a community of people on the net, which just grew on itself due to some innovative ideas and the strength of convenience, lower transaction costs, simplicity and most of all due to the large community of buyers and sellers. Maybe you could think of nurturing a marketplace of teachers and tutors to answer questions and help solve problems of students online.
Credit Help websites
This category includes sites offering access to consumer credit history records and related content, for example ConsumerInfo.com and CreditExpert.com. Such websites also offer credit counseling and tips as well as credit consolidation services. Articles, guides, and tips for credit improvement are provided.
Technical Helpdesk and advice websites
Technical Helpdesk websites offer a 24 x 7 computer helpdesk hotline with telephone support at a fixed cost for members. The staff should be trained to assist in problems with most software. Technical helpdesk website services include installation, configuration and system set-up for hardware, operating systems and software applications, tutorial assistance, navigation assistance (on-line services), problem identification and resolution on supported products.
Horoscope and family tree
These are specialized sites that offer to read and interpret individual and family horoscopes. Such sites also allow you to trace and maintain your family tree. With historical indexes and records, customers will have access to centuries of historical data. Not only can they find interesting information but can also help you develop a family tree. Members can include family photos, documents, and more on the site for their friends to view..
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