Supply and Demand and the eBay Download Ban
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Many readers will know that I’m a former Business Studies and Economics teacher.
Now you don’t need to have an Economics degree from Oxford to know that what happens in a marketplace is determined by two things…. Supply and Demand.
Think about the sale of Apples. What happens one year if the market demand stays the same but there’s a sudden and dramatic shortage of Apples?
Yep the price goes up! A lot!
What’s going to happen to the supply of info products on eBay next week? It’s going to go down dramatically as the ban kicks in.
Can you see where I’m heading with this?
In a few days there will be plenty of hungry crowds looking for info products on eBay, and there’s not going to be a lot to buy. Are you going to be the one to feed them?
Of course, a lot of the demand for ebooks on eBay was driven by other eBayers buying the books to boost their feedback, and to grab hold of MRR products to resell. So there IS going to be a dip in demand.
But the people who bought ebooks for the information inside are still going to be hungry….except there’s not going to be anything to eat!
Want to know how to get rich in any market? You simply find a starving crown and feed them until they’re full.
Turning digital products physical has HUGE benefits anyway, but imagine how nice it will feel to be selling ebooks on CD while having a big chunk of the eBay marketplace to yourself.
Can you spell OPPORTUNITY?!
Not sure where to start? Don’t know how to create physical products of your own?
Well don’t worry as I have that covered too!
On Monday 31st March I’m going to release a cool new product showing you the fastest way to turn your digital products physical.
HINT: It’s a FULLY automated solution and doesn’t involve burning CDs and taking boring trips to the Post Office.
And the best part is that I’ll be offering this to those who move fast for just $9.95. 
No scrap that…..the best part is that buyers will be entitled to promote and earn whopping 100% commissions.
More to follow and I’ll keep you posted…
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By John Tan on Mar 27, 2008 | Reply
Hi Lee,
Had saw a few videos talking how to automated the whole process. It is really exciting. Now just wondering how to make it go viral with physcial products.
Hope you will include in your new products too!
By Peter on Mar 27, 2008 | Reply
G’day Lee,
RE; “On Monday 31st March I’m going to release a cool new product showing you the fastest way to turn your digital products physical”.
I look forward to your new product to help me keep my site www.ebookbargains.com.au forging ahead, despite ebays digital ban!
Peter
By David Grace on Mar 27, 2008 | Reply
I have been telling everyone that this could be a good thing because with fewer listings for digital goods, classified ads will have more exposure.
This means list building and website creation will become important. It also means becoming more creative in how instant delivery takes place (Payloadz, Clickbank are still viable through classified ads).
This should be a fun transition.
By Paul on Apr 12, 2008 | Reply
Not all of the ebook sellers were scammers after the ratings, so the displaced sellers will have to go somewhere. One of my coworkers is talking about zipidee (www.zipidee.com) that lets you sell ebooks without paying anything, much better than $10 per listing with ebay classified ads.