Market Research for new website idea - Where do I go?

[OnTheWayUp]

Hey fellow preneurs,

I'm looking for some advice.

In brief, I have an idea for a website that let's you freestyle battle to win cash. You would buy credits, and each battle cost a certain amount of credits, winner take all. Users would vote on the battles, and they can win prizes as well (to promote voting). There's sites similar to this, but no one has had tremendous success with it, but I think my plan in detail could generate a lot of interest from the freestyle community, as well as generate.

Please forgive me for the vague info, I don't want to give too much info because that's not what I'm asking for.

Is there anywhere I can go to get market research done, to see if this idea is feasible or not? I live in a small city, so I can't just step out the door and ask the freestylers on the porch would they be interested or not.

Is there a company, that's cost effective (cheap ) that I can perform this research through?

Do I just need to attack the freestyle forums?

Looking for any helpful advice.

Thanks

[Fedor Norris]

There's sites similar to this, but no one has had tremendous success with it,


Thanks

theres your market research.stupid idea

[YoungEnglishman]

Listen up OnTheWayUp.


Don't let people tell you your ideas are stupid.


I'll tell you the facts.

This idea has potential.

Think of all those hungry rappers on street corners already betting with each other.

What do they really want?

They want exposure.


There's a big market for this.

Take a look at JumpOff.tv if you have any doubts.

[OnTheWayUp]

theres your market research.stupid idea

That was the stupidest comment I've ever seen.

Just because nobody is doing it doesn't mean it's a stupid idea. (Do you know Twitter, who many thought was the dumbest idea ever?) My idea actually builds upon their original idea, adding more user interaction.

Anyways, thanks for the "stupid comment of the day".

[OnTheWayUp]

Listen up OnTheWayUp.


Don't let people tell you your ideas are stupid.


I'll tell you the facts.

This idea has potential.

Think of all those hungry rappers on street corners already betting with each other.

What do they really want?

They want exposure.


There's a big market for this.

Take a look at JumpOff.tv if you have any doubts.

That's exactly what I thought about, those who already bet on the street. I figure if you can give them one site to do this at, where they can put up their own money, have a beat chosen for them, upload a video/audio file of them freestyling, and win money, I think it's a good idea. Not looking to get rich quick, but I think I can generate some good buzz.

Back to the original question: Where should I go to get market research done? Anyone have any good websites/services?

[The Stealthy One]

That was the stupidest comment I've ever seen.

Just because nobody is doing it doesn't mean it's a stupid idea. (Do you know Twitter, who many thought was the dumbest idea ever?) My idea actually builds upon their original idea, adding more user interaction.

Anyways, thanks for the "stupid comment of the day".

Yes, Twitter continues to amaze me. There's even a $99 device now made just for posting tweets!

[OnTheWayUp]

I also should say that with me saying "but they're not having tremendous success with it", I meant as far as how they are implementing the idea, they have failed to add certain functionality and key aspects to what the end user is looking for (exposure, easy to use website, competition, win money).

But still, I don't want to jump into the idea without doing some type of research first. I guess the first thing I will do is join the forums and ask around.

[derek_c]

But still, I don't want to jump into the idea without doing some type of research first. I guess the first thing I will do is join the forums and ask around.

Good luck in your research!!!!! And remember don't spam when joining forums and asking around!!!)))