Online Sales to Soar in 2007

Bum Marketer on May 20th, 2007 19:10 pm

Hey Rosalind…thanks for the info! Looks like good times will continue to roll for us affiliates.

I would have never guessed clothing would be top spot?

Auto parts is not too surprising, as it is really easy now to buy your own car parts online. Much easier than going to Auto Zone or having to order through a dealer.

Travis

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Lara on May 20th, 2007 20:25 pm

I know I prefer shopping online due to the ease and convenience, and it’s like Christmas when I find a package on my doorstep. Of course, I tend to spend more online, but that’s good if you’re in the online retail business

I have a question. With the new scares about megadoses of vitamins leading to cancer (which will probably be disproved the same way all the rest of them have been), do you forsee affiliate sales of vitamins decreasing for awhile? Are there any ways to maintain levels during downturns or should we just diversify into other areas? (i know, test, test, test)

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barney on May 20th, 2007 21:43 pm

Ros,

I don’t question your information.

But I do have a question.

How, in the Hell of online/Internet marketing, do you find time to _find/read_ these things?!? Do you have your own personal time warp? Have you taken time management to a completely new and heretofore undiscovered level? Do you have some psychic ability to intuit such things?

These are burning questions that the [Internet marketing] world wants answered. (Well-l-l-l … at least _I_ do .)

Make a good day …
… barn

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Franck Silvestre on May 21st, 2007 14:06 pm

Good to know that for computers. I am interested in the laptop niche.

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Maureen on August 10th, 2007 18:39 pm

I have to agree on the clothing. With the high gas prices, traffic and parking without knowing you’ll be able to find the right item, size or color you need - why not shop online. Any recommendations for clothing affiliate programs?

Thanks

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Rhonda on September 5th, 2007 8:42 am

I’m really surprised that the clothing/apparel sector is doing so well - it would seem that people would want to actually try clothes on to see if they fit properly before buying. Never thought this sector would do so well online, but glad to see that it is!

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Umberto on October 25th, 2007 8:12 am

Hi Rosalind,
I am here because you sent me a mail and your URL.
I have a question to ask: Where or how can I get info on global Internet sales statistics, and moreover which products or services are the Top ten.

I read your info about “State of Retailing Online 2007″ and I thank you for the information, but I should want to have more detailed info.

Thanks again and congratulations for your website!

Umberto.

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Joe on November 7th, 2007 15:29 pm

How can I take advantage of this market?

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Seongwang Oh on February 6th, 2008 17:48 pm

Thanks for your article, Rosalind.

I, as a non-English speaking internet world citizen think that the on line retail through internet site has the limit originated from the language barrier, compared to offline retail. In other words, the retailer keeping the English website could’nt sell directly to the ordinary Korean, Chinese, Japanese and other non-English speaking world people on line, which forms some billion in round numbers. Someone might hold that the automatic computorized translating wizard would solve this problem. But as for now, the mechanically interpreted contents seem nothing but nonsense. To solve this problem, there is still required the literally human touch for the time being or until the far future.

Seongwang Oh

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Delilah Bayley on March 10th, 2008 9:57 am

Hello,

Your email quoted statistics from projections in 2007, what about 2008?
Being new to the idea of Affiliate Marketing I would like to know if now is a good time to jump in or is it overly saturated. Are there projections for 2008?

Thank you for your time,
Delilah

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London Web Designer on May 14th, 2008 9:18 am

I think more people are going online to do their shopping now because its just so easy. You can do it from the comfort of your own home and they deliver to your door!
But i would think there would be a decrease in the amount of money being spent because of the hot topic of scammers and fake goods….People seem to be more careful where they buy now…

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