Comments on: Brainstorm: Things That Still Need Advertising In A Down Economy

By: diggalive

diggalive — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:52:48 +0000

Great info!

By: Steve Howe

Steve Howe — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:42:24 +0000

You could also mention Foreclosure offers / loan modification offers.

By: Mattaw

Mattaw — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:57:59 +0000

I would add in BIZ OPP with a big !

By: Tom - Entrepreneur Interview

Tom - Entrepreneur Interview — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:57:06 +0000

It has just forced us to shift our focus and start targeting other niches. I would maybe ad acne products.

By: Ad Hustler

Ad Hustler — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:23:27 +0000

@Vinny – Good point. One thing I should add to my initial list is:

Value – CPA offers are not the only game in town. Affiliates can look towards sales based affiliate networks like CJ, Linkshare and Shareasale. If there are merchants that are blowing out items like TV’s, Computers or anything for that matter at ridiculously low prices, thats an opportunity to bank. If an economy is down it doesn’t mean people don’t buy ANYTHING. Walk into your hometown mall and you are still going to see tons of people in the mall buying things. If there is an excellent value proposition, like a TV, reduced $1,000, there is a very good chance that item is still an easy sale.

If you use your head, its pretty easy to figure out what sells, in any economic time.

By: Vinny Lingo

Vinny Lingo — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:53:55 +0000

There’s a phrase coined by Leonard Lauder… The “lipstick effect.” He said women load up on affordable luxuries in a recession. So stuff that isn’t a need, but isn’t extravagant should do well.

By: Ad Hustler

Ad Hustler — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:29:42 +0000

@Dina – Precisely. Keep Hustlin’ and you’ll keep makin bank.

By: MLDina

MLDina — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:13:07 +0000

The economy’s shift can actually help affiliates, so thank you for pointing out some great verticals! Of course, there are going to be negatives, but look at it as a new opportunity. You can increase your earnings by trying a new offer or vertical you wouldn’t normally promote.

By: Ad Hustler

Ad Hustler — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:27:13 +0000

After they get their credit score in the 700′s its time to do some mortgage lead generation.

By: Bryn Youngblut

Bryn Youngblut — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:41:05 +0000

You actually made me think of something funny. We should just start making a with everything laid out…sign up for these offers, weight loss, free ringtones, etc and in about a month when you get your CC bill, we’ll send you to a debt relief offer which after that you can go and check your free credit score to see just how fucked you are.