As 2009 comes to an end and a new one starts, one of the questions on many marketers minds is, how will they make money online in 2010.

This may be an easy question to answer for the seasoned marketer. Find new niches or expand on already profitable markets that hold potential? What about the new opportunities that 2010 present?

Lets start with January.

With the holiday shopping season ending, January usually sees a boost in traffic levels as people get back to their normal everyday lives.

One thing we can count on is the tradition of making New Years resolutions. People want to improve on their lives and make changes for the better as the new year starts.

This presents marketers with the opportunity to help these people in their search for self improvement and personal success.

Below are 4 of the hottest niches you can get into in January 2010 and make some money online. 

Weight Loss and Dieting

According to 43 Things' most popular resolutions for 2010, more people want to lose weight more than anything else.

This is usually a very popular resolution and January is a great time to be involved in this niche.

On the surface, although highly competitive, it seems like an over-saturated market but there are sooo many angles in the weight loss industry  all you need to do is find a small niche and get your foot in the door.

Love and Dating

Lets look at that list again from 43 Things.
Numbers 3,7,8,9 & 10 all have something in common.

Many people will end 2009 totally unsatisfied with how their love life is going. Maybe they don't have a special someone or they're unhappy with the one they have.

Either way, many people make up their mind to change that once the new year starts.

Love and dating has many "problem" related angles and if you can help these people in January, this could give you a head start on your financial goals in 2010.

Again, there is a NicheQ available for the dating niche that is very comprehensive and resourceful.

Smoking is a problem that puts over 45 million Americans alone at risk of heart disease and stoke every year. There's also the rest of the world.

A lot of these people want to stop smoking for various reasons and pick the start of the new year to try to kick a hard to break habit.

I'm sure this comes as no surprise to you. There is money in this niche for those who want to help these people kick a bad habit. You'll feel good making a difference in people's lives as you help these people and their families and they will feel good about themselves when they can stop smoking. A win-win for everyone involved.


Finding a new job, creating an extra income stream, being able to afford nice thing - these are all goals that are being made by people who want to make more money.

It doesn't have to be online...all these people want to do is make more than they did last year or improve their financial situation.

This market is very big and has lots and lots of angles and January is usually a great time to find one of these angles and make a killing.

However, if you're not yet making money online, you might want to try another niche market. This one is huge and very competitive. Use the support on the forums as well as the WA promotion guide to give you ideas. 

These niches aren't just great for January alone. With the type of traffic and angles available, these are evergreen topics that you can make money from all year round, from year to year.

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