The Future of Online Network Marketing and Affiliate Marketing

[Drula eric]

Long considered two parallel universes, network marketing (MLM) and affiliate marketing are based respectively on team building and direct sales for one, and the distribution of products via traceable links on the web for the other. However, with the rise and power of digital tools, changing consumer behavior, and the emergence of new devices, network marketing and affiliate marketing are undergoing a 180-degree shift. As we enter a fully dematerialized world, what does the future hold for online network marketing and affiliate marketing? What trends are sure to redefine the contours of these multi-billion-dollar industries?