How do you find out if there is a need for it?

[Eisenstein]

Hey Fastlaners! Hopefully this is the right place. If not, please move the thread!

I'm almost through the book (I'll finish it today), but I was playing with an idea already months ago. But I'm not sure, if there's really a need for this and because of that, I'm asking you what can I do to find this out?

My idea was to create a homepage with information, to optimize its SEO and to look how people react to it. Maybe a little picture of the book with a notification of "Pre-Order", so I can see, if people are interested in buying the book and the information. (Well, I'm not even sure, if this is even legal? Is it? I mean, the book is not existing at that moment.)
This creating will already take money & time, so I'm asking for your advice before I start such a thing

A further question would be: how long would you wait to evaluate if the idea is worth it? (10.000 visits, 500 pre-orders, less, more?) So, when do I know if it's a yay- or nay-idea?

I'm an absolute beginner. Please be nice

 

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[Get Right]

Most people run tests. It's ok to not have a fully functioning product to gauge interest....as long as you aren't scamming people.

I don't like to set numbers to evaluate a business up front. I like to test until I become convinced its a "go".

 

[David Al]

Hey Fastlaners! Hopefully this is the right place. If not, please move the thread!

I'm almost through the book (I'll finish it today), but I was playing with an idea already months ago. But I'm not sure, if there's really a need for this and because of that, I'm asking you what can I do to find this out?

My idea was to create a homepage with information, to optimize its SEO and to look how people react to it. Maybe a little picture of the book with a notification of "Pre-Order", so I can see, if people are interested in buying the book and the information. (Well, I'm not even sure, if this is even legal? Is it? I mean, the book is not existing at that moment.)
This creating will already take money & time, so I'm asking for your advice before I start such a thing

A further question would be: how long would you wait to evaluate if the idea is worth it? (10.000 visits, 500 pre-orders, less, more?) So, when do I know if it's a yay- or nay-idea?

I'm an absolute beginner. Please be nice

100 visitor test. Run it through google adwords. I did mine.

Paid $200 USD in Google Adwords for an offer of a $9.95 book (free plus shipping). Got about 11 paying clients. Need backend products to breakeven and upsell to make a profit.

Ideas are just ideas until someone pays you for it. So I reckon the forum is a good place to throw but they are not your clients. Only take them seriously when they pay you for your idea. PERIOD.