What is the Future of Internet Marketing?

10 years ago

A very interesting question! I would have to say that the changes in algorithm and general strategy in Internet marketing can be a plus and minus for the small IM. The reasons for this are that the market constantly changes, which means there are always new opportunities to get on the back of.

As long as your head is down and you're always looking for new ways to earn money online, then I think there'll always be a possibility. In essence it will work the same as off-line marketing, whereby the best marketing companies or IM's will gain the most clients and get the the highest earnings. All of this will hopefully weed out quite a lot of the bad eggs which are still working in this industry and giving a lot of us a bad name!

I know this doesn't really answer your question just thought I'd add a little personal note :-)

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dchestnut

10 years ago

Originally Posted by FunkyKing

A very interesting question! I would have to say that the changes in algorithm and general strategy in Internet marketing can be a plus and minus for the small IM. The reasons for this are that the market constantly changes, which means there are always new opportunities to get on the back of.

As long as your head is down and you're always looking for new ways to earn money online, then I think there'll always be a possibility. In essence it will work the same as off-line marketing, whereby the best marketing companies or IM's will gain the most clients and get the the highest earnings. All of this will hopefully weed out quite a lot of the bad eggs which are still working in this industry and giving a lot of us a bad name!

I know this doesn't really answer your question just thought I'd add a little personal note :-)

I agree. As long as your head is down and you're always looking for new ways to earn money online. But, my primary concern is will it get harder and harder to do. For example, today a newbie can grap a free wordpress blog, pay as little as 3.00/month for a hosting account, set-up for free as a clickbank affiliate and start writing and submitting articles and, if consistent, will eventually start getting traffic to his blog and making sales. Will that simplicity exist in the future?

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Angela Wills

10 years ago

I would say the mom and pop shops that survive really have a passion for their business and for the customers. I would think if you look to build an actual real business instead of just 'selling stuff' you'll always have a place.

Personally I hope we see the day where it flips back to a dominance of mom and pop shops both online and offline again.

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Greedy

10 years ago

Will large marketing conglomerates eventually displace independent marketers?

I see this happening a lot already.

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Sue McDonald

10 years ago

I think the future of shopping malls is going to become a ghost mall in some areas. This is starting already. Every mall I walk into has empty stores as more people are buying online.

Online selling is really growing. Whether you are selling information products or physical products you will find that online selling is growing.

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Malcolm Thomas

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Sue McDonald

I think the future of shopping malls is going to become a ghost mall in some areas. This is starting already. Every mall I walk into has empty stores as more people are buying online.

Online selling is really growing. Whether you are selling information products or physical products you will find that online selling is growing.

So true. More and more people are starting to realize that you are able to find better deals and find stuff more fast and effectively online. It's just much more convenient to be able to shop while at home relaxing.

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PerformanceMan

10 years ago

Originally Posted by Sue McDonald

I think the future of shopping malls is going to become a ghost mall in some areas. This is starting already. Every mall I walk into has empty stores as more people are buying online.

Online selling is really growing. Whether you are selling information products or physical products you will find that online selling is growing.

This blows my mind. Here in Northeast Ohio USA the local malls are jam packed with consumers and stores. They've built three huge malls in the last five years, all of which are doing amazing.

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himanuzo

10 years ago

I predict that affiliate program industry is still growing for next 10 years. This is still goldmine. Not too late to start an affiliate business if you wish.

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StevenJones

10 years ago

It will be bigger and bigger. This economic turmoil makes people watch for alternative ways to make money.. the Internet obviously the quickest entity to give a solution.

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troy23

10 years ago

It's already happening.
Many here have seen the light and moved into solo ads (which is a slow death) or coaching.

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travlinguy

10 years ago

Internet Marketing - Advertising, promoting and selling every conceivable product and service via the Internet. It's not going anywhere.

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sketchaddict

10 years ago

I think Mobile Marketing will play a major role in Affiliate Marketing in the coming years....

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a1pena

10 years ago

The future will be in Video marketing, new social media platforms, Mobile, New ways to engage the audience. As IM'ers we will evolve with the need of your audience!

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betterwtveter

10 years ago

I may be wrong, but I believe that Apps seem like a great tactic to use in the future for marketing because everyone is getting apps for their smart phone and tablet.

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James Foster

10 years ago

First off, don't rely on Google and search engines.

There will always be large "authority" sites who will take your money for advertising.

All you need to be able to do is - put up ads that target your customers, send them to an offer of yours, convert those eyes into buys.

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Devin X

Banned 10 years ago

Originally Posted by dchestnut

Will large marketing conglomerates eventually displace independent marketers?

Will Google continuous algorithm updates make it nearly impossible for independent marketers with small budgets to get traction?

Will it get harder and harder to gain traction on Facebook and YouTube?

I'm not a fortune teller...but...

YES
YES
YES

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mikemeth

10 years ago

It will be bigger and bigger with more competition in every field each year.

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Brian John 10 years ago

Originally Posted by mikemeth

It will be bigger and bigger with more competition in every field each year.

indeed, but w that increase in size will come more opportunity for those that can adapt

as i see it, im in general is ever-moving toward transparency and branding. people are continuing to become more savvy and understanding of how/when/where to purchase online. i think security (in the financial sense) in the future will continue to come as a result of being a legit and truly knowledgeable authority in a given market
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zeroaffiliate

10 years ago

It's really hard to predict what will really happen but one thing for sure is that IM is evolving rapidly. Mobile marketing which is relatively new has come in the last few years and change the playing field altogether.

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