[modernyogihippy]

I'm a copywriter who's trying to get into affiliate.

I've literally spent the last few weeks mulling over one niche to the next. I've read almost every post on nichehacks but still can't pick a niche.

Any advice on how to bite the bullet?

[jackgolding]

have you read /r/juststart?

My issue is when I could (hypothetically) bill out at $100 an hour is spending 3-4 years earning cents per hour worth it? (I do find the industry fascinating though as someone who used to pay affiliates millions a year.)

EDIT: also the issue of being defensible and having only one primary supplier for visibility (Google Search) and limited monetisation options which people have had issues with (Amazon Affiliates or Ads)

[j_s]

If you have money you can buy content. Quality content costs more money, of course.

[sixQuarks]

pick a niche within a large, popular category. For example, travel is a huge category. How do you differentiate yourself? Dive deep within a niche. Example could be targeting travelers looking for deals in first-class flights. Research the hell out of this niche, do a lot of things that don't scale, find awesome deals and build an email list alerting your audience to these deals, etc, etc...

[shanecleveland]

From my experience, having a genuine interest in the topic is most helpful to longevity. But finding a nexus with this and something that is also ripe for opportunity can be a challenge.