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When I originally saw this post I tried to think of a way to in which you could find a niche market online.
A niche would be a special area of demand for a product or service.
My only guess would be to identify the demographic of people you want to market to, and establish the best way to reach them.
I know that really doesn't help but its a start.
Another way to go about it is to start searching G for KWs and see what terms do not bring up relevent or very few ads.
The last way I can think of is to keep an eye out for new technology, new products, articles, etc and be the first person to make a website dedicated to that new product. Obviousally the product has to be unique and not just a new type of cell phone or whatever.
I doubt CJ or any affiliate programs show how many affiliates which companies have, but if you could find such a list, look for the companies that only sell a handful of products with very few affiliates.
Sell the thing that you most enjoy to buy or use because if you do this you will be able to relate to cutomer on level most merchants cant.
One thing I've been doing is wandering around my city, walking into small shops and boutiques. There are people with all sorts of wacky tastes. Some are downright frightful.
I'm always on the lookout for what fellow entrepreneurs are doing, not to compete but to see if I can contribute anything, know someone they should meet or spark further ideas. I'll also attend the next Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Travelling and experiencing different cultures can also bring new ideas... After spending a year in Paris, I came back with more than a dozen niche business ideas that should be feasible. And yes, a lot of them involve food. And wine :)
Whether it's a niche you like or not, you really do need to pick one you know really well.
