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The Internet is a great tool for research. You can find out what people are buying and sell them what they want.

Here is a partial list of sites that I compiled as part of a larger report a while back.

Iconoculture
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MSN City Guides
A comprehensive guide to local restaurants, entertainment, arts, travel, news, weather and services in U.S. cities. Great for looking for regional information.

AOL Search: Hot Searches
Find out what the most popular search terms are on AOL.

TrendWatching.com - Track consumer trends

Vacation Idea.com
A source for ideas in the travel niche. Find the best resorts, hotels, destinations that people are searching for. You can also create “micro” niches focusing on single regions or cities.

Zappos Trends
Up and coming brands that show the latest trends and directions in fashion. This is where you shop if you want to have something that’s different from everyone else.

Use these as a starting point for your own research. Then go dominate your niche.

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