problems that a certain product can serve?  You make sure you become a helpful contributor and then note which affiliate products can best serve those people.

Head to your favorite bookstore and notice the most popular magazines.  If advertisers are spending money on ads, enough to support at least one magazine, then you know there’s a market for an affiliate product in that same niche.

These are just some of the simpler ways to get in the head of your market.  Do you enjoy digging into the minds of potential customers to find what wants, needs or desires they have?  Then affiliate marketing may be just what you want to make money from home!