4) What kinds of promotional materials are available?

Some affiliate programs provide you with enough material; they do that to save you time and energy. As such, you can win easily with the right strategies in place. Amidst all, you should get the following readily available for you

• a) Banner Images
• b) Sales Letters
• c) Product logo in different sizes
• d) Relevant information and support

5) Will it meet Your Audience's needs?

I think I will want to draw the curtains here, the best affiliate programs are those your audience will appreciate, remember your audience is your market. As such, they must deliver good value to your audience both in terms of content and cost.

Always note, if your audience wants the product, your audience will sell the product for you.

Conclusively, choosing a niche affiliate program is no rocket science, you must personally take into account the type of product, how best will it solve your audience problems, and how willing will you promote this product.