Are you eager to create your first “how to” product, but just aren’t sure where to start? Well, here’s a quick tip for you. Check out eHow.com.
Talk about product creation! eHow.com is literally filled with so much content that can jumpstart your next how-to product, that there is really no excuse to not create one.
On the home page of eHow you will see the most popular how to articles of the day. As an example, today I see “How to Prevent Your Pipes from Freezing” as the most popular article. Of course, it’s winter and many people here in the US are suffering through this crazy winter we’ve been having. This particular how-to article could be the foundation for a bigger product that would be perfect to be release during the fall and winter months (think seasonal products).
Each eHow article contains the steps for the how-to and resources, tips and warnings. Some contain videos. Many have user comments. Think about how you can use all of this information as a foundation for a bigger product that you can sell. Find how-to’s in your niche and get a lot of ideas about things you can teach!
What will be your next how-to product?
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Great tip! Why re-invent the wheel when you can just expand on it and make it better? Glad to see you are back to blogging! #tlcclub
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Gwen, what a great idea! Thanks for sharing it. I’ll definitely be using eHow.com as a resource!
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That’s a great site to start the research process at.
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Ohhh product creation right up my alley. You really never know what others want to know about keyword research is KEY here. You’d be amazed at the knowledge that you have that others need and are willing to pay for it! Go product creation!
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Great tips, thanks. There is so much information online, it’s quite amazing!
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Thanks Gwen for sharing this tip for creating a How To product. This would make a great resource for those just getting into blogging or online business. Certainly gives you all kinds of ideas.
I also would like to share another site… About.com – which is similar and is another great reference site.
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I’ve been a subscriber of eHow for a long time, Gwen, and I actually set up a membership there over a year ago. I wrote a few articles but that’s about it. But I’ll be honest. I haven’t spent much time at eHow (in ages!) and now you’ve got my curiosity piqued to take a closer look. Thanks!
I will tell you this much …
MANY times when I’m researching “how to” stuff, lots and lots of eHow articles pop up on the first page of search engines. So you’ve steered everyone in the direction of a doggone good resource.
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It is a wonderful resource and well visited because of the diverse information you can find, use, and share.