Coming up with niche markets is probably the most crucial part of affiliate marketing - if you don't have a good niche, you wont make money. Simple as that. I have just finished an article which outlines 5 different ways you can come up with ideas, please check it out! Five ways to get ideas for niche markets
Wow...really a nice article to be read by affiliate newbies. I luv the article because I am a newbie.
Good info...following trends in pop culture can give you an edge on the the competition. if you write about or review something new and exciting you can likely rank for that term/item if you write an articulate review...
Thanks for the article! Coincidentally, I made a short blog post with some questions to ask yourself to help in choosing a niche.