Undoubtedly, eBooks have been a dominant online tool of choice for several entrepreneurs with a view to create information products in order to promote their online businesses. However, with the growing popularity and numerous advantages of various other multi-media products, the use of eBooks is declining steadily and paving way for other information products like CDs, audiotapes and DVDs. In this age of intense competition, in order to stay ahead in the rat race, you can also try to develop your own information products that suit the needs and requirements of your business.

Informational products are more effective when they are available in written, audio or visual forms. Hence, you have the eBooks which come in the written format, the audio tapes, CDs, and visual products like the DVDs. Acquiring information on varied subjects and issues is a part of not only every business activity, but also an important aspect of everyday life. we find people seeking to quench their thirst for knowledge with the help of various informational products. Thus, informational products cover an assortment of broad and diverse range of miscellaneous topics.

Since information is a critical facet of every industrialized and urbanized civilization, it is also a fast selling, guaranteed commodity. In order to successfully write and sell informational products, you need to choose a medium that best represents the information and caters to the interest of your prospective customers. Depending on the information you want to convey, you need to choose wisely and accordingly so that the essence of the matter is communicated across effectively. For instance, if the subject involves demonstration of actions then it would be better to stick to videos.

Generally, the topics fall into broad categories but you can also try creating informational products that deal with specific problems. Multi-tasking is the mantra of the new jet age and every other person out there is trying to accomplish several, different things within a short span of time. This requires searching for the relevant, vital information without wasting much time and effort. Informational products like the 'how to' are thus very popular with the common masses, since they not only make the necessary information easily accessible but also very cost effective.

Besides the 'how to' informational products, that teaches one how to do anything and everything one can imagine, informational products that instill positive qualities like hope and achieving in people are also favorites. Hence, informational products that promote inspiration and motivation also make good online sellers. The information in such informational products is often complemented and supported with success stories and other case studies.

In today's world, where everyone is leading a stressful lifestyle, there is also a great demand for information products that deal with providing information on chronic ailments.