Your own life is the number one best source of Ebook Ideas. And by this I mean not just yourself but people you know. Very often you know somebody who has solved a problem in a way that others would gladly pay to hear about. And because you know them, they can be a fantastic source of advice, information and even write or be the ‘face’ of your ebook.

The trick is to think about somebody you know well, and ask questions about them. Questions like -

-What problems have they solved?

-What successes have they had?

-What goals have they achieved?

Consider especially areas like business, relationships, health and fitness. These are all fantastic markets.

Don’t ignore unsolved problems or unachievable goals. An unsolved problem or unachievable goal that you or someone you know has can turn out to be a goldmine.

Why not research a solution and write an ebook with that solution? Straight away you have extra motivation to get the product done and a personal story to tell in your sales copy.

Not to mention if you would pay for a solution there’s a pretty good chance someone else will too.

Internet

The second great source of ebook ideas is our good friend the internet. There are an endless number of websites to inspire you.

Book sites like Amazon are fantastic. Chances are if there isn’t already a book about a topic, there is no market for it. Go through the categories one-by-one.

Don’t be embarrassed to enter phrases like ‘embarrassing problems’ into a search engine. Those are exactly the kind of problems people like to use the anonymity of the Internet to solve.

Look around on social networking sites to see what people are talking about. Hot topics on twitter? Facebook groups? Popular stories on Digg?

There are endless possibilities. Put your web surfing to good use.

The third never ending source of ideas is to get in the habit of coming up with them while going about your daily business. Practice doing this and it will become second nature. You’ll start seeing ideas everywhere and come up with ideas in areas you never dreamed you would.

• People you see.

Next time you are standing in line, choose a random person. Ask yourself – what would this person buy? What problems might they need solving?

• Objects you own or see lying around.

Where is the market in that? What problem does it solve?

• Daytime TV.

What is being advertised and to who?

• Infomercials.

What is being advertised and to who?

• Conversations

The more you practice brainstorming ebook ideas, the easier it gets.