What is everyone doing with regard to attracting new and experienced agents?

Lately there has been a continual flow of 100% offering, $49 per month and $129 per transaction, no monthly fee, no desk fee etc.... How do these companies afford to keep the lights on? What kind of support do the agents get when their broker is hours away and even sometimes in another state.

Currently employing electronic recruiting, direct mail, newspaper ads and face to face conversations.

What new and inovative ideas that we can or are willing to share.