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Amazon's Best of 2005
December 30, 2005
If you've been thinking about the directions your affiliate marketing business will be taking in 2006, the Amazon "Best of 2005" List is a good place to start some nice brainstorming.
From the press release:
Best Selling Products
The following is a list of the best selling products on Amazon.com in 2005 by total units sold:
* Books: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
* Music: X&Y by Coldplay
* DVD: Star Wars Episode III- Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition)
* Electronics: 2GB iPod Nano (black)
* Home & Garden: Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid
* Health & Personal Care: Airborne Effervescent Health Formula Dietary Supplement, Orange, (3 Pack, Three 10 count packages (30 Tablets)
* Computer & Video Games: Madden NFL 2006
* Tools & Hardware: Jorgensen 50XXX 3/4" Pony Pipe Clamp Fixture
* Apparel & Accessories: Columbia Bugaboo Jacket
* Shoes: Tommy Hilfiger Women's Erin Slipper
* Sports & Outdoors: Premium Diamond Suited Poker Chip Set w/6 Free Dealer Buttons 600 Clay Composite 11.5 gram Chips)
* Jewelry: Sterling Silver Eternity Cross Pendant, 20"
* Watches: Invicta Men's Automatic Pro Diver S2 Watch
* Beauty: philosophy candy cane shower gel and bubble bath
* Gourmet Food: Imported Chocolate Truffles (2 lbs) from Winning Gifts and Flowers
Most Wished For Products
The following is a list of products that appeared most often on the Wish Lists of Amazon.com customers in 2005:
* Books: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
* Music: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb by U2
* DVD: Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)
* Electronics: Apple 20 GB iPod
* Home & Garden: Matfer Exopat Nonstick Baking/Roasting Sheet
* Health & Personal Care: Omron HJ112 Premium Pedometer
* Computer & Video Games: The Sims 2
* Tools & Hardware: Bucket Boss Brand 01056 Bucket Boss 56 Organizer
* Apparel & Accessories: Harry Potter Gryffindor House Scarf
* Sports & Outdoors: Premium Diamond Suited Poker Chip Set w/6 Free Dealer Buttons (600 Clay Composite 11.5 gram Chips)
* Jewelry: Sterling Silver and Crystal Heart Pendant on Satin Cord, 16" by Paris Hilton
* Watches: Seiko Men's Watch #SGF719
* Beauty: DuWop Lip Venom
* Gourmet Food: Bertie Bott's 10 Flavor Discovery Box
There are more lists in the full press release, but these are a great start for coming up with new niche ideas. Yes, many of these things probably won't be in the top ten next year, but it's definitely a kind of snapshot of what the online shopper likes to buy.
And thank you for everyone's best wishes for the holidays! I'm looking forward to 2006 and I hope you all are, too.
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Comments
I love Amazon to shop and for niche brainstorming. I have often thought up a good site idea by visiting them. Thanks for pointing out this list ;)
Posted by: Chrissie | Dec 31, 2005 4:25:17 PM
I must be really typical. I bought X&Y too :)
Posted by: Carrie | Jan 1, 2006 12:14:23 AM
Another great idea, BJ - thanks, I think I'm seriously gonna do my next site over one of those.
Posted by: jenn | Jan 3, 2006 4:15:39 PM
