What if internet marketing will die?

It's not gonna die any time soon. It's always changing and as long as you can adapt, you should be fine.

I would just keep teaching and playing guitar, I'd just be a lot poorer!

I know you said "what if", but you should know that internet marketing is already dead, as are...

AdSense
ClickBank
Article marketing
The Warrior Forum
Blogging
Outsourcing
Product creation
CPA
AdWords
Google
MFA sites
Arbitrage
Traffic Exchanges
Squeeze pages
List building
Forum marketing
Fiverr
Facebook
eBay
Skype
Offline marketing
PLR
Ghostwriting
Kindle
Amazon
Affiliate marketing
WSOs
and Webinars.

Even though all of these things are dead, I'm still doing fine.

Now, IF all of a sudden I wouldn't be able to sell online I still can't imagine working for a boss. Actually, I can imagine it...which is why I don't do it.

But why even think about it? What good does it do? Why not expend your brainpower on something more positive and productive?

All the best,
Michael

It won't die, simples There aren't enough successful Internet Marketers out there for the market to become anywhere near saturated!

I will quit and go sell burgers.

"Good news everyone! The internet is just a platform to market on!" -Professor Farnsworth, Futurama Episode 453408.

It's true, trust me. Unless your entire business is based on the IM/MMO niche (in which case you'd be f***ed if the internet went offline), the survivability of your business isn't based on the internet. It's just enhanced by it.

I would keep doing the next best thing - making money offline.

Is that much worse than the 8x10 spare bedroom that people slave away in now trying to figure out and game an ever evolving algorithm ?

Now I'm trying to make as much money online as possible, so on the day when internet marketing die, I will have enough money to retire

It probably will die someday. But since I have no doubt it will outlive me...I'm not worried.

Rose

Don't worry. Its just the beginning of Internet Marketing. more to come in future...

Internet marketing will not die anytime soon just as Hostgator, Godaddy and the likes cannot go out of business anytime soon.

IF that happens, offline marketing can still keep my body and soul together in plenty.

It does not matter if it dies or not, people will always find a way to market their goods and services.
Before the radio, telephone or television was conceived people were getting rich from selling "offline".

OP, you crack me up! Internet Marketing dieing? Marketing is marketing. It has been around forever and it's not going anywhere soon as long as there are products to sell and buyers to buy.

Internet marketing is growing like never before, especially now that mobile is blowing up worldwide! More and more people are buying on their phones.

But, if the world did end and technology vanished, I guess I would work on a farm or something. LOL

Haha...If it's die...search for a job or start new business. simple

If online marketing dies (which we know it won't), just go offline

Okay I'll bite... If internet marketing died meaning I could no longer log onto the internet then I would go back to creating physical information products and sell via direct mail and give a lot more business to list managers.

This is a great post (cough, cough). It allows us to think about existentialism and all things karmic (not).

If internet marketing dies then more likely than not the tooth fairy will give you a visit that evening and sprinkle some "I need to effin figure out my next move" dust in your ear hole.

I just had to tweet that - I crack myself up sometimes

Do what people that succeed always do - FIND ANOTHER WAY.

If internet marketing dies, then my face would be like this

Anyone remember when we talked about making money and marketing?

This stuff is getting ridiculous...

I would be selling ice cream. I live in equatorial island where the sun always likely shine no less than 12 hours and people are always thirsty, even if it is a rainy day.

Yes, when Internet marketing die, mobile marketng will be born.

The only way IM will die is if the Internet is destroyed by a zombie apocalypse.

Don't worry; it will NEVER die as long as internet is ALIVE. Good marketers will always be able to earn good money on the internet.

IM can never die, think of all the products that are yet to be sold and of the people who have not bought anything yet. Its a huge infinite market out there.

I believe IM will not die as long as internet exist. It sure does change, there will always be new things coming, we just have to adapt with the change.

I'd take what I learned offline and start my own business. It's not hard. Rinse and repeat people, that's all there is too it.

If internet marketing will die...Actually, I'm more curious of what could possibly replace internet lol... you know what they say with death rumours? they live longer... Cheers..

I cannot imagine this world without Internet. As long we have Internet, IM will remain, as more and more businesses are moving online. No worries for a saturated market here the next four billion light years! (I promise )

How saturated and competitive to do you think IM is at this current time, guys? Obviously it's getting MORE competitive and more saturated, but I mean compared to other industries.

What do you think the Supply vs. Demand is?

I know we always have to adapt, but do you think that overtime you can develop a competitive edge so that you don't always have to work so hard and be so clever?

I would like to think that you could build your business to the point that you are established and don't always need to be playing cat and mouse with Google and a million other people trying to steal your business.

The good old "what if". It can become anything.

SO what about this question:

"What if internet marketing doesn't die, what will you do then?" :-)

Human populations is growing, so does internet users worldwide, especially in the developing nations, the growth is much much higher compared to developed nations. Therefore, as long as human being is on this planet Earth, there will be Internet, and also the Internet Marketing.

Internet marketing will not die, it will only take on another form as the years go by. As long as the internet is alive, and as long as it is not owned by a single government or corporation that can control everything on the Internet... marketing will always be there...

What if internet marketing will die? Then that I'll be p-ssed big time! You see, me and millions of others are relying on internet marketing to pay their bills, feed their families, and send their kids to school.

This is such a very freaky question but it makes sense. What if internet marketing suddenly vanishes from the face of the internet? What happens to us internet marketing-dependent mortals? How can we ever make money again from this cruel world?!

Unless, of course, you are born with a silver spoon and your mom and dad are royalty that would never be a problem. But for us struggling small entrepreneurs or minimum wage earners, we would be doomed if internet marketing dies.

When that happens - we die as well. I try my best at the moment to think about nice and positive things, like buying my own Ferrari one day, or building my own online internet marketing empire. You see, I don't think it makes sense to waste our time thinking about the bad things in life, but then again, nothing beats being prepared.

I'm not yet prepared to live my life without internet marketing. It is my bread and butter. In my opinion, Internet marketing will live for a very long time. It can't die just yet because it has millions of people who depend on it. Internet marketing is here to stay.

Geez people he's asking a hypothetical question about what you would do without the existence of the ability to make money online. No need to argue about whether or not it will last.

In my case, I would probably resort to actually working in some corporate job in some office. Eventually when I save up enough money and get tired of working slave labor for a boss, my entrepreneurial ambition will finally encourage me to quit my crappy office job and start an offline marketing/promotion business. Believe it or not, online marketing knowledge CAN come in handy in even offline endeavors.

I would say internet marketing won't die but it is changing contently so you have to think of this and you have to keep your eyes on the changes.

Thanks a lot to Micheal for giving us a real deal of available IM options in the present day marketing scenario.

I have been using adsense, affiliate marketing & ebay so far & really wanted to move further on other platforms in coming days. I think social media also helps which when applied through optimization.

Wow, that is a very serious question. There are so many full time internet marketers worldwide currently, if internet marketing die off, can't imagine how many people will lose income and can't imagine what will be the consequences. Another financial crisis? haha, just my wild thinking.

Internet marketing would never die, it may change, however as long as people buy stuff, there would be a way to make money online somehow. Smart internet marketers would adapt to these changes.

Oh man if IM died... We'd be dealing with more important things than finding a job! The whole internet would have to disapear..that would mean like, a zombie apocalypse or something!

This will only happen if someone turns off the internet

I read a science fiction novel where something happened (don't remember what) and all technology was wiped out. The Amish ended up taking over the world because they were the only ones who knew how to survive.

So the answer to the question is obvious. I would convert to being Amish and learn to make quilts and/or wooden furniture.

Rose

what your saying makes no sense, it might get harder but it will never die

What if a jumbo jet smashes through your house tonight?

What if Iran nukes the world and start WW3?

What if zombies rise and take over?

What if.........

bit ike saying "what id biz dies tomorrow..."?

OK, we all know that internet marketing will never die.

The make money online niche will always be BOOMING like opportunities in the network marketing industry. Regular affiliate programs will go down in sales because more and more people will realize that they are just making the vendor rich and will look into MLM online.

Adapt and overcome

If the Internet dies then we all die, it's not going away. There is opportunity out there.

I can only see Internet Marketing getting bigger to be honest ... so never really thought what I would do.

Probably continue my illustrious career as a top DJ

I believe that the smart internet marketers are actually making money from interest and investments, not IM. If I made 10k every month, that's what I'd be doing. It gives better security for the future

it looks like google does not like affiliate sites any more,
look at all the algorithm changes every year,
maybe they want all of us to use stupid Adwords,
these people became so greedy

The internet is nothing more than a marketing medium. Asking what if IM will die is like saying what if TV die. Ads have to be sold because there is always a human need to consume something. Whether that something is mobile apps, food, shelter, or, transportation. Marketing isn't going to die just like you're aren't ever going to stop having a need to eat, use soap, or, have shelter. We are talking about an infrastructure here. C'mon....even if infrastructure dies you live off the land and barter. Understand?

The only thing that's constant in life is change that's true for business as well..so those who change & adapt with time,..survives..I don't think that internet marketing is going to die...Do u think that the world will stop buying & selling one day...as long as there is trade.. internet market will survive .. However I do believe internet marketing to change & evolve with time for sure..those who adapt will survive & rest will die...at the moment I'm not gonna kill myself thinking whats gonna happen to internet marketing..rather concentrate my efforts on positive things...to be a better internet marketer.
Promod C

I would continue to make good money as a Program Manager and make my wife work longer hours at the hospital. Marrying a Nurse Practitioner was the best investment I've ever made.

Sitting some where in the sun relaxing thinking once again why i do not have to work any more, probably still helping other people out some way or another.

Or some where on the race track

BTW, I believe the OP was misinterpreted. I don't believe he intended to state that IM will die. He's basically asking, "What would you do with your life if IM ceased existing tomorrow?" It's an interesting, fun question.

It doesn't matter if it dies or not. We were able to survive back in the days with out all of these technology we sure can do it again and a lot better than we did before.

it will only die if we let our government take control of it. Be aware of what is going on and help make sure those people in DC dont make decisions based on assumptions.

There are always companies looking to market their 'stuff' and as long as the internet evolves and adapts there will be cash to be made. Those companies dont have the time or expertise to do the marketing so they will continue to look at 'outsourcing' which many of you do basically. You market or provide a service for someone and they pay you for it. Or you market your "stuff" and people pay you for it

@Rose re: amish

I can make quilts, but I can brew beer and grow a wild good garden. Grew up on a farm and know tons..

I've owned offline businesses doing auto detailing and help with moving at one time years ago. I would just open up one of these businesses again.