Finding Your Niche and Most Trending Products to Sell Online in 2017-2018
“Be different” – perhaps one of the greatest marketing slogans of all times. In fact, it’s so great that it could be placed right next to Shakespeare’s classic dilemma “to be or not to be”. No, this article is not about inspirational quotes or classic literature, but rather about something that is more trendy and relevant to those who are looking for the “next big thing” in gadgets, technology, ecommerce, social media, clothing, web design or other popular online niches. However, there is a significant correlation between those previous two and someone who is looking for a trending online niche or product to start a new online business. What are the untouched niche markets?
Sooner or later, an entrepreneur will face a dilemma: which product or niche to choose or not to choose (hence “to be or not to be”), which type of business model to go for and so forth. Eventually, the choice will be made based on market research, competition analysis and various other factors.
But before all this or somewhere along the line, an entrepreneur will have to determine how to create a unique value proposition and differentiate from competitors (hence “Be different”). These are complex stages of building a successful niche website and we will explain them in detail in our future posts. For now, our focus is on “buzzing” online products and trending online niche markets, that will be huge in the upcoming year of 2018.
Top 12 trending products and niche markets for 2018:
1. VR
Virtual reality – one of the most trending and talked about niche markets in the gaming industry, may also be one of the most difficult to enter and compete with established brands. Looking on the bright side, Virtual Reality is relatively new and emerging industry.
VR market is very saturated, but the ultimate performance and potential applications of this technology are relatively unexplored. Will it enter and dominate social media, ecommerce or online shopping fields? One could say that might happen in the next few years and we all will be trying on clothes or sunglasses in VR world, but it’s difficult to say if that will be the case.
2. Electric Skateboards and E-scooters
While self-balancing scooters, a.k.a. hoverboards, became obsolete due to fire hazard and copyright issues, electric skateboard niche market is growing steadily. Several electric skateboard start-ups did very well on crowd funding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo: Leafboard, Stary, Unlimited’s EON, Movpak , just to name a few.
3. LED shoes
GetLitShoes.com, one of the leading retailers in the LED shoes niche market, slogan says: “Our LED shoes change colors so you can express yourself the way you want”. I always thought that there are better ways to express yourself, but hey, they got the point. Teenagers love to experiment with their style and lighting shoes are perfectly suitable that.
4. Vape Juice (E-liquid )
When companies like Philip Morris entering highly unregulated industry, you can expect something big to happen. Although according to Telegraph, Philip Morris’s vision of cigarette-free future was met with scepticism, E-Cigarettes and vape liquid market volume are expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 25% from 2016 to 2021. In countries like The United Kingdom, where vaping product sales surpassed $6bn mark, vape shops are popping up on every corner.
One could say that “the golden age” of this unregulated industry is over and the new EU’s Tobacco Product Directive might confirm just that. But despite government’s efforts to control e-liquid market, there are plenty of options and new opportunities to launch and develop niche product within this growing industry.
5. Green tea shots
The popularity of green tea, and especially Matcha tea, has been steadily growing for the last few years. Therefore, it is not surprising that new products are entering this niche market. One of them happens to be Green tea shots.
6. Explainer videos
Explainer video is a perfect method to illustrate, simplify, demonstrate and explain your services or product features in a visually appealing way. The enormous popularity of “Buzzfeed” , “Tasty” and “TechInsider” videos on Facebook, may have contributed to this trend too. So whether you are a freelance graphic designer or a large digital design agency, this trending niche product should be on your bucket list in 2018.
7. Wifi video doorbells
Professional high-end home security cameras and closed circuit television (CCTV) are expensive to run. That’s why video doorbells are exactly what modern families need right now. The main purpose of video doorbell is to keep you safe by letting you know who is at the door. Small, compatible and controlled via smartphone app gadget is a new way to greet your guests. Video doorbells and similar smart home security products will be one of the biggest trends in 2018
8. Power banks
Battery drain has always been one of smartphone users’ biggest nightmares. Despite iteration after iteration of new cutting-edge on-the-go gadgets and smartphones releasing every year, somehow li-ion battery life never seems to improve. Until smartphone manufacturers will resolve this problem (or at least usage/battery ratio will be increased), portable power banks seem to be the only way around this unpleasant experience.
9. Hygge
What is hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”)? The Danish word “hygge”, is usually translated into English as “cosiness”. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, Hygge refers to “a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” This is one of the hottest trends of 2017 that we have witnessed so far. If you are a blogger or own a home décor ecommerce store, you should definitely consider to explore this trending niche.
10. Nano suction technology and Anti-gravity phone cases
The ingenious anti-gravity case by Megatiny might be the start of a whole new niche market. The nano-suction Anti-Gravity phone case allows you to stick it to whiteboards, metal, kitchen cabinets, glass, mirrors, tile, flat car dashboards and more. The interest in such a product is high and the competition within this niche market is quite low.
What is nano suction technology?
In its simplest terms, nano-suction is the power of millions of miniature suction cups, packed as tightly as the cells of your skin that it feels like a smooth plastic surface to your hand. When the product covered with a layer of nano suction material is pressed against a flat surface, the millions of tiny (nano-sized) suction cups create an immense vacuum, generating a strong suction force that can hold a huge amount of weight.
[amazon bestseller=”anti gravity phone case” items=”3″]11. Artificial Intelligence
There is no shadow of a doubt, that Artificial intelligence (AI) is the next “big thing”. It’s bigger than VR and AR combined. There are already numerous artificial intelligence algorithms, that surpass the capacities of human experts of today. Increasingly complex AI algorithms and cognitive machines are entering traditionally human-powered industries: customer service, after-sales support, finance, transport, production, manufacturing or marketing.
“This hyper focus on technology-fueled marketing has also had an immense impact on other types of technology, evolving artificial intelligence from the niche of science fiction to the newest must-have technology of today. ” – says David Verhaag . As AI algorithms, and cognitive, technological-brain capacity improves, its field of application will grow further.
At a certain point, sophisticated AI algorithms will start optimizing themselves to an ever greater degree—maybe even reaching superhuman levels of intelligence. Although AI is a vast industry, there is enough space for a number of products to fill various niche markets of this emerging technology in 2018.
12. Fidget Spinners
Fidget spinners are taking over playgrounds. According to Forbes, fidget spinners touted to become the most viral retail product in 2017 and as of , 2017 Amazon’s best selling product list is dominated by these spinning gadgets. On 2018 they will still be on demand. The small toys have become the latest must have gadget. Fidget spinners have a rather surprising past. They were originally designed to help children with certain conditions like autism and ADHD deal with stress.
Fidget spinners only cost a couple of dollars, but some websites and e-commerce shops have started to charge a lot more as their popularity increases. Online videos showing off tricks have had millions of views. Until the next big thing in the playground, it looks like the fidget spinner will be around. We hope this is yet another of many untouched niche markets you will strive in.
[amazon bestseller=”fidget spinner” items=”3″]Related: Top 10 trending products to sell on Amazon in 2018
