Getting started on how to make money online doesn't seem as easy as the gurus say it. It comes with its own challenges, setbacks, pitfalls, traps and at some point you'll opt to quit in your quest to make money online. These days, making money online revolves around selling either a product or service. Unless you've been hit with a brilliant idea right from the beginning and that's your motivation to start your online business, finding great products to sell online profitably can be a daunting task. There are thousands of possible choices, yet, everything seems like it's been done a thousand times before.

So with all these product choices where do you even begin digging to find the the gold? The first step to finding products to sell online is to be able to recognize the various opportunities that exist for uncovering great products.

I want to share with you the eight potential opportunity types that you must familiarize yourself with. Understanding these eight product opportunity types are key to helping you identify great product and niche opportunities to sell online.

Let's first look at the all eight opportunity types:

Uncover Opportunities in Keywords
Build an Interesting and Captivating Brand
Identify and Solve a Customer Pain Point
Identify and Cater to Consumer Passions
Follow Your Own Passion
Look for an Opportunity Gap
Utilize Your Own Experience and Expertise
Capitalize on Trends Early