How Will the US Recession Affect Internet Based Business

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by webwork, Jan 4, 2008.

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    How will the recession in the US affect us here on DP?

    About 80% of my revenue comes from websites: affiliate programs and adsense. What kind of affect is this going to have on me, if any at all? I'm sure I will feel something, right?
     
    webwork, Jan 4, 2008 IP
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    gauharjk Notable Member

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    Americans will never stop shopping online, they are too addicted to it. Easy access to Credit cards is to blame.
     
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    I don't think there is going to be any much change in America's online shopping and surfing habits even with the recession.
     
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    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Internet will boom as more users go online to search for bargains. I remembered after 9/11, Internet business was even better than before though the general economy was bad. Brick and mortar businesses were particularly hit but not Internet businesses. I guess one reason is scalability and lesser overheads. I am not too worried about recession impact on Internet business.
     
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    The Internet is the future, it is a free market economy that I don't think will be affected by the recession.
     
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    I agree, but would like to change one bit.

    I do think it will be affected, but I don't think it will necessarily be negative. It might spur a lot of online growth.
     
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    Most of the money flowing into the web is from the following sources:

    #1) Advertising
    #2) Freelancing
    #3) Services
    #4) Retail and Wholesale

    If there is a recession there will be a hit to online revenue. PPC will probably increase on the front end of a recession as sellers go into panic mode and try to maintain their revenue.
     
    bogart, Jan 5, 2008 IP