Don't sell anything
In today's era of information explosion, people are surrounded by massive content and product advertisements every day. However, the hot topics and hot content in the past 10 days have revealed an interesting phenomenon: what is really attractive is not “selling things”, but “selling value”. The following is the hot topics and structured data analysis of the entire Internet in the past 10 days, and why "sell nothing" has become a new trend.
1. Inventory of hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days

| Ranking | hot topics | heat index | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How AI technology changes life | 9.8 | Weibo, Zhihu, Douyin |
| 2 | Environmental protection and sustainable development | 9.5 | WeChat public account, B station |
| 3 | Mental health and self-growth | 9.2 | Xiaohongshu, Douyin |
| 4 | Metaverse and virtual reality | 8.7 | Zhihu, Hupu |
| 5 | The rise of national trend culture | 8.5 | Weibo, Douyin |
2. Why “don’t sell anything”?
It can be seen from the above hot topics that users are more concerned aboutValues, concepts and experiences, rather than a simple commodity. Here are a few key reasons:
1.In the era of information overload, users are more picky: Traditional product advertisements can no longer impress users, and they need deeper value recognition.
2.Emotional resonance is more important than functionality: For example, the popularity of environmental protection topics shows that users are more willing to pay for a "sustainable lifestyle" rather than a specific product.
3.Content is a commodity: The popularity of topics such as AI technology and the Metaverse shows that users are willing to pay for knowledge and future trends rather than physical goods.
3. Structural analysis of hot content
| Content type | Proportion | User interaction rate | Typical cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge popularization | 35% | 12.5% | "How AI can change your career plan" |
| emotional story | 25% | 18.3% | "Confessions of a Depressed Patient" |
| Trend interpretation | 20% | 10.7% | “How the Metaverse will reshape social life” |
| Product review | 15% | 6.2% | "10 Popular Mobile Phones" |
| Others | 5% | 4.1% | — |
4. How to “sell value” instead of “sell things”?
1.Tell good stories: Convey brand concepts through emotional resonance. For example, an environmentally friendly brand can tell the story of "the journey of a plastic bottle."
2.Provide solutions: Users need solutions to problems, not tools. For example, selling fitness equipment is not as good as selling a “30-day fat loss plan.”
3.Participate in hot topics: Combining hot topics such as AI and environmental protection, and output valuable content, such as "How to use AI to improve work efficiency."
4.Create a sense of community: Allowing users to become value co-creators, such as the “National Fashion Outfit Sharing” on Xiaohongshu.
5. Summary
Judging from the hot topics and content trends in the past 10 days, users are shifting from "buying goods" to "buying value." Whether it’s knowledge, emotion or trends, what can impress users is alwaysDeeper value recognition. Therefore, don’t sell anything—selling value, selling concepts, and selling experience will be the winners in the future.
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