It’s 2024 and if you don’t have an online business or at least an online business idea, you are actively losing money. This statement is partially true. Everything moves mainly in the online environment nowadays, but the most important part is how easy it is for someone to get in on the move and start their own business.
Five to ten years ago, we’d Google how to make money online with no investment. Well, in 2024 we’re closer to that page of incredible search results than ever. Why? Because everything can now be seen as a business and a lot of things need no money in order to generate money.
Here are the business trends that you have to keep an eye on for your online business.
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1. CBD and Derivates Industry
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CBD is a powerhouse when it comes to giving people the opportunity to start an online business. There are so many manufacturers of CBD products out there that you could start your own online retail store in no time.
At the same time, a lot of reputed brands are looking for partners, distributors, and advertisers for their products. For instance, running an affiliate marketing business for this website might require no investment and bring in quite a lot of cash.
2. Comprehensive Mobile Apps
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Mobile is slowly taking over PC in terms of accessibility and ease of use. More and more companies are focusing their funds on mobile research and mobile app development. In fact, there are quite a few surprising cases where certain businesses have available only a mobile app for the service part of their business.
In short, future business owners should take a look into the app development part of the online environment as well. It looks like, sooner or later, the mobile market apps might be adapted to PC, and not the other way around.
3. Voice Search Will Change SEO
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Voice search and the voice-recognition capabilities of our mobile devices have evolved drastically in the past couple of years. Not only that, but people also began to use voice search more than text search.
Naturally, this was due, in part, to the popularity of Alexa and similar devices. But this doesn’t really matter. What matters is that roughly 30% of all searches on the Internet are done via voice search.
This will inherently change SEO and, if you set up the right business to manage and help people adapt to these changes, you might be in for the jackpot.
4. Green Businesses Will Flourish
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Going green has been a trend for quite some time, but recent years have really placed it at the top of the most successful and approachable trends in the world.
More and more mainstream companies suffer at the hands of NGOs and leaks that show how much they hurt our planet. On the other hand, we have industry giants such as Tesla that promote green energy and living – for the most part.
One of the best examples is the electric charging stations for cars that can now be found almost anywhere throughout the country. Not only that but such stations can also be bought and installed near your home and even your apartment. Obviously, we don’t even have to mention the many government incentives and aid for those that decide to buy a fully electric vehicle.
5. Artificial Intelligence – Continuous Growth
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It goes without saying that AI has seen massive growth during the pandemic. Now, we have AI face-apps readily available online that help us create funny videos and whatnot. Those that are a bit more passionate about this topic and have a powerful PC can literally replace faces in videos with little to no tampering marks, so to speak.
On top of that, this is only a slice of what AI can do and what is used for. While it might not yet take our jobs and rule various industries, AI can currently make for more than just some interesting experiments.
6. eCommerce – the New Brick and Mortar?
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Many people say that the good-old brick and mortar stores will soon be gone. Others, however, think that they’ll remain, but only as a relic of the past to serve as a showroom for the real deal. What is the real deal?
Well, it’s the online commerce website that manages all the orders and deliveries with as little as two staff members to take care of it. eCommerce is one of the best and easiest ways to get into the management of an online business.
With enough motivation and power of will, a highly successful eCommerce platform can be built by a single person. In fact, a lot of people are already doing that – and they’re not regretting following this trend while it’s still hot out of the oven!
7. Targeting the Proper Demographic
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When we talk about online, it goes without saying that we mostly refer to nowadays’ youth. They are the most invested in this environment, for now, and this makes for a great demographic to fuel your sales or online presence.
Also, we shouldn’t think that creating content, products, and services for the youth demographic is a bad idea. Why? Well, we have plenty of perfect examples online – such as TikTok and the CocoMelon YouTube channel, both of which rank in the top 10 of their specific industry. For instance, TikTok stands at approximately the same height as Facebook and Instagram, being ahead of Twitter and LinkedIn.
In short, the youth must not be ignored as they literally fuel more than half of our Internet and online environment. After all, all of the top content creators out there, regardless of platform, fit in the youth demographic.
The Bottom Line
What can we learn from the above?
Well, the insightful business owner can notice a trend towards accessibility and ease of use. People will want to be able to do everything with the help of their phones, preferably without having to remove them from their pockets, and while keeping their bodies and minds relaxed.
In short, look towards a simpler life for everyone, free from stress and anxiety. Those online businesses that will be able to capitalize on these wishes will definitely see success.
