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Aftermarket Opportunities: Making Money in the Automotive Sector Selling Goods and Services
The automobile aftermarket sector offers great opportunities. In the United States of America alone over 4.5 million people are employed in the automobile aftermarket industry, and the industry as a whole sees an average of $257 billion dollars of revenue every year. Such a large industry cries out for an online presence, and aftermarket providers are rushing to meet that need. An aftermarket web site can reach nationwide, or even international, customers depending on the goods and services offered through the site.
The automobile aftermarket covers a wide range of services. Any product that replaces a vehicle's original parts, alters the appearance or performance of a vehicle, or services or repairs a vehicle falls into the category of aftermarket product. The first two criteria, replacement and alteration, involve goods rather than services, and are the more likely focus for any online aftermarket business.
As with any industry, smaller online automobile aftermarket businesses often do better if they specialize in niche markets, rather than that seeking to compete in the mass market. While megasites may sell every conceivable aftermarket product for multiple makes and models of automobiles, the smaller business is more likely to succeed if it focuses on either specific types of vehicles or specific aftermarket products.
The range of aftermarket products makes choosing an area of specialization a challenge. Do you wish to focus on performance-enhancing products, or audio products? Do you wish to target the serious car collector by providing hard-to-locate replacement parts, or the tech-savvy driver interested in the latest GPS system and iPod accessories for cars?
No matter what your choice, a thorough knowledge of your chosen area is vital for online success. A specialist aftermarket site should offer instructional content and articles in addition to products. You need site visitors to trust your expertise whether you sell engine modification products or car deodorizers.
Automobile hobbyists and enthusiasts have strong senses of community. It's good to provide a message board or chat room dedicated to automobile topics that revolve around your product. Site visitors are more likely to revisit, and use, your site if they keep returning to the online community you provide.
While aftermarket goods can be sold nationwide through an online store, aftermarket services are usually only offered locally. An online presence can increase aftermarket service customers by providing opportunities to book online appointments and view available products or services.
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Automotive Searches On the Web Number in the Millions
From Yahoo!'s Search Tool: June 2006
| Auto |
648,829 |
| Car |
3,341,644 |
| Automotive |
245,669 |
| Used Car |
995,926 |
| Auto Repair |
41,985 |
| Auto Paint |
259,205 |
| Auto Glass |
72,447 |
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