This is the kind of idea I should be having

I stumbled across this website yesterday – Thailand ebooks – and it occurred to me that this was the kind of site I should’ve thought of or at least something along these lines.

Since being in Thailand I have been thinking about trying to find a way to use my location and experience of being in Thailand from an affiliate perspective.  I thought about a Thailand blog (which I did start) but couldn’t think how to monetise it.  I presumed the readership would already be based in Thailand so what could I sell them?  I couldn’t find any Thai affiliate programmes and ordering items online overseas is a bit risky due to the officials down at customs always on the lookout for tea money.

But the above site finds a clever way around that by promoting online products of which in this niche there are money.

Hats off to your sir whoever you are!

Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 12:22
  • Feb 19th, 2010 at 15:25 | #1

    How about Thailand excursions and trips? Visit the place yourself, take photos etc think of content / review.

    You could even market it to the English people in hostels etc via flyers or posters?

  • Feb 19th, 2010 at 15:31 | #2

    Thanks. I’m not sure they would have affiliate programmes though….

  • Marchamont
    Feb 19th, 2010 at 16:52 | #3

    The UK economy is falling apart and people are leaving in droves. A lot of them will be looking for advice on moving to Thailand – so why not write your own e-book?

    Or do a site as Henry suggested and target it at people in the uk looking for a holiday – lots of holiday companies and airport parking to go at. Lots of good urls available too!

    Without being rude – what I don’t sense here is a killer instinct.

  • Feb 19th, 2010 at 17:26 | #4

    “I’m not sure they would have affiliate programmes though”

    There are tons!

    For example:

    STA Travel
    Viator
    Isango

  • Feb 19th, 2010 at 17:28 | #5

    Or do exactly as he is doing just better, just because someone else is doing it does not mean you cant improve upon the idea and make it better.

  • Feb 20th, 2010 at 00:48 | #6

    You could write a blog targetting UK people going to Thailand. Think hotels,trips charters anything you can monotize.

    BTW just got back from Pattaya about 2 hours ago and that place is mental. Its going to be weird walking into a bar at home now and not having 20 girls screaming at you ;)

    P

  • Feb 20th, 2010 at 00:56 | #7

    I went to Pattaya last weekend with the mrs. Not the best place to take your girlfriend! We never made it to Walking street but I’ve heard it is mad.

    I did start putting things like that on the blog for the UK people so will wait and see who my visitors are.

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