Don’t Let Recession Hold You Back
September 18, 2008 by Trish Jones
Filed under Success Strategies
You know what, turn off the TV! Stop reading the news about the recession! It’s crippling your business and your success.
I’ve just been watching Rich Schefren on his 24 hour Ustream live incentive. Personally, I just can’t turn it off - it’s great. As I’m writing this, Rich is interviewing a copywriter, Clayton Johnson, and he said that if you focus on helping others build businesses, during a financial downturn, you can actually captitalize on this.
People are fed up of being laid off the minute there’s a hint of financial distress
People don’t want to be “in” on the Rat Race and so when laid off, many people look to starting up their own business.
These people are usually aware of the failure rate in starting a new business but, at least they can give 100% to their own business and walk out with 100% minus costs. They’re not being told what skills they should have and what aspects of their biggest strengths are not required for their business - boy did I hate this when I worked in the corporate world. When did these people suddenly become my maker?
Anyway, I digress …
The point I really wanted to make here is …
Just because there is a downturn in the economy, it is not the end of the world!
There is still enough money to go around to pay your bills, buy you a decent holiday, allow you to eat well, you just have to get that money from a new and different source.
It’s time to dig!
Pearls, diamond and gold are not found on the surface. You have to dig for them and so long as you’re digging in the right place, you’re persistent and consistent, you have to strike gold at some point.
This is why the old saying is “hidden treasures.”
So, what’s the difference between Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Sir Allan Sugar and you? Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Sir Allan Sugar are “diggers,” who refuse to give up digging.
So, how do you keep digging during a financial downturn?
If your online business does not focus on business building, then focusing on solving people’s problems will not diminish because of the recession. People still want to know how to get rid of migrains, how to manage ADD, how to fix their PC etc.
And the great thing is, the Internet is termed “WWW” for good reason … it’s the World Wide Web, and so just because recession is prevalent in one part of the world, it’s unusual for it to be world wide. So, get creative and offer your products and services to others around the world. Information products allow you to do this.
I could make this a long post, but I highly recommend that you grab a copy of Rich Schefren’s report “The Entrepreneurial Emergency.” In it, he will tell you the difference between having potential in your business brought about by your knowledge, skills etc versus what “constraints” you need to overcome in order to be successful.
This report is relevant no matter what business model you’re using to make money online and it really gets to the heart of why you should be focusing on business building and not on the website or blog which, are just tools to help you market and grow your business.
Get the report now, enjoy the read and, go implement. Oh and for the sceptics - this is not an affiliate link … I just felt it necessary to share this great resource with you.

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Gavin Ingham on Fri, 19th Sep 2008 11:58 am
Trish
You’re so right. There are still plenty of sales to be made and business to be done but you’re not going to win it withouth a spring in your step and confidence in your own success.
I think that your readers may enjoy this article that I just posted, 7 Tips for Selling in an Economic Downturn http://www.gaviningham.com/2008/09/19/7-tips-for-selling-in-an-economic-downturn/.
Gavin
Gavin Inghams last blog post..How to destroy sales rapport real fast!
Trish Jones on Fri, 19th Sep 2008 12:04 pm
Thanks for the link Gavin.
I’ve no doubt your article will be a motivator for anyone focusing on recession rather than making more sales right now.
Trish
Carla Clayton on Tue, 23rd Sep 2008 11:55 pm
Trish,
Thanks for the encouragement. It is important for us to NOT let the news scare us. There is always money to be made in a down market. According to a mentor of mine, if you offer exceptional service you will stand above the crowd. And, Zig Ziglar stated that during a down market sales people who don’t listen to the news prosper because all the other sales people quit working.
Carla
Trish Jones on Thu, 25th Sep 2008 11:36 am
Hi Carla,
I think it was Zig Ziglar I first heard talk about “not subscribing to recession” and I’ve lived by it ever since.
Trish
Carl@Murcia Airport Car Hire on Sun, 12th Oct 2008 2:57 pm
someone talking sense at last, im so sick of the doom and gloom merchants. nice to see some optimism
Sharie on Fri, 31st Oct 2008 1:00 pm
Hi, Trish~
Your insight above is definitely what the doctor ordered for me!
The diagnosis:
Too much news is BAADDD for business (and health and life and
mental well-being, etc., etc., etc.)
Thanks!
Sharie O