Comments on: Flat is the new up! http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:01:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-59078 Neil Patel Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:50:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-59078 I agree with you... even a small % of growth means more for everyone. I agree with you… even a small % of growth means more for everyone.

]]> By: forum http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-58946 forum Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:15:40 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-58946 I think any growth in this economy is good. I think any growth in this economy is good.

]]> By: Buy PSP Go http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-49528 Buy PSP Go Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:43:02 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-49528 The recession just forces you to think out of the box more, to hunt down better niches. In this climate you can't just expect your online income to be stable and have to keep working at it. The recession just forces you to think out of the box more, to hunt down better niches.

In this climate you can’t just expect your online income to be stable and have to keep working at it.

]]> By: Lean Cuisine Coupons http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-49438 Lean Cuisine Coupons Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:02:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-49438 Lol..I dunno the effect of recession on incomes..I started earning very recently after the beginning of recession. And I guess that we can get out job done by outsourcing for very low cost in this period..Am I right ? Lol..I dunno the effect of recession on incomes..I started earning very recently after the beginning of recession.
And I guess that we can get out job done by outsourcing for very low cost in this period..Am I right ?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-48476 Neil Patel Sun, 31 May 2009 22:36:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-48476 Yea, but experience will come over time. Yea, but experience will come over time.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-48475 Neil Patel Sun, 31 May 2009 22:35:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-48475 I am all about pocketing more money. :) I am all about pocketing more money. :)

]]> By: Online Colleges http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-48352 Online Colleges Fri, 29 May 2009 18:24:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-48352 Yes but still trim down, where you can. You may have to work harder but you will be able to pocket more money. Yes but still trim down, where you can. You may have to work harder but you will be able to pocket more money.

]]> By: The Work At Home Blog http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-48326 The Work At Home Blog Thu, 28 May 2009 10:30:17 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-48326 That's why making streams of income instead of just one is really important online, and offline if you can. Online is better because you can determine how much you make, but just like you said even the gurus are getting hit. So it pays to have a good amount of experience to make it through online. That’s why making streams of income instead of just one is really important online, and offline if you can. Online is better because you can determine how much you make, but just like you said even the gurus are getting hit. So it pays to have a good amount of experience to make it through online.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-47976 Neil Patel Mon, 18 May 2009 19:17:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-47976 To some extent you want to increase your spending in. This is the perfect time to acquire other companies. To some extent you want to increase your spending in. This is the perfect time to acquire other companies.

]]> By: Online Colleges http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-47951 Online Colleges Mon, 18 May 2009 16:04:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-47951 I think now is the best time to trim the fat and try to tighten up your spending. Even if you haven't been hit yet, you still may. If you are able to lower your spending now and possible save a little. When and if you do get hit, the blow may not be as hard to deal with. I think now is the best time to trim the fat and try to tighten up your spending. Even if you haven’t been hit yet, you still may. If you are able to lower your spending now and possible save a little. When and if you do get hit, the blow may not be as hard to deal with.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-47704 Neil Patel Tue, 12 May 2009 04:55:37 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-47704 Yep, you could have made a lot more if there wasn't a recession. Yep, you could have made a lot more if there wasn’t a recession.

]]> By: cash-loans-uk http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-47662 cash-loans-uk Tue, 12 May 2009 03:51:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-47662 So true Neil.. recession is actually everywhere.. even if your company is not hit, you are probably being paid less because other companies in competition are paying less.. So true Neil.. recession is actually everywhere.. even if your company is not hit, you are probably being paid less because other companies in competition are paying less..

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-46599 Neil Patel Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-46599 You should every year. You don't want to stay at the same place for 10 years. Sometimes you can do much better if you move around. You should every year. You don’t want to stay at the same place for 10 years. Sometimes you can do much better if you move around.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-46598 Neil Patel Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:20:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-46598 Yep, I am hoping it still goes down. ;-) Yep, I am hoping it still goes down. ;-)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-46560 Neil Patel Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:33:55 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-46560 Yea, times are still tough. Short the market and things should look better for you. Yea, times are still tough. Short the market and things should look better for you.

]]> By: Rap Music http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-46293 Rap Music Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:56:43 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-46293 I think its also a great time to re-evaluate your career status and goals. I look at my co-workers and see a lot of people with absolutely no outlet outside of their current job. None of them are pursuing school, and everyday I hear them talking about how if they lose their job, they aren't going to be able to overcome. Many of them haven't saved though, and are not motivated to move beyond their current position. Rather than focus on how tough things are, I've been looking towards the future and taking opportunities (you're definitely right on that one) in order to secure a much more stable life. It also helps that I'm frugal and have saved quite a nice emergency fund. I think its also a great time to re-evaluate your career status and goals. I look at my co-workers and see a lot of people with absolutely no outlet outside of their current job. None of them are pursuing school, and everyday I hear them talking about how if they lose their job, they aren’t going to be able to overcome. Many of them haven’t saved though, and are not motivated to move beyond their current position. Rather than focus on how tough things are, I’ve been looking towards the future and taking opportunities (you’re definitely right on that one) in order to secure a much more stable life. It also helps that I’m frugal and have saved quite a nice emergency fund.

]]> By: Rap Music http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-46292 Rap Music Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:53:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-46292 They are looking better, but I really think that we can't pass judgment based on the market, because we're still in a rut, and while certain legislation might cause the market to have a quick jump, I don't think its sustainable at this point. It's great for quick money though... They are looking better, but I really think that we can’t pass judgment based on the market, because we’re still in a rut, and while certain legislation might cause the market to have a quick jump, I don’t think its sustainable at this point. It’s great for quick money though…

]]> By: Rap Music http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-46291 Rap Music Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:51:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-46291 Neil, you're right on the money with this one. I wish I had read this sooner. Around December-January, I was saying how the recession really hadn't hit my business yet. Then BAM, February 1st came and since then we've been dead. The store at which I work has been a ghost-town. Thankfully I'm going to graduate school so I'm not relying on my current profession (err job). It's been tragic though. The company wants us doing big numbers and we're not even hitting 50%, which means no commission check and thus a HUGE cut in take home pay. It's weird, I had my best month in January, and my worst month in February. It goes to show how this recession is still going strong. Neil, you’re right on the money with this one. I wish I had read this sooner. Around December-January, I was saying how the recession really hadn’t hit my business yet. Then BAM, February 1st came and since then we’ve been dead. The store at which I work has been a ghost-town. Thankfully I’m going to graduate school so I’m not relying on my current profession (err job). It’s been tragic though. The company wants us doing big numbers and we’re not even hitting 50%, which means no commission check and thus a HUGE cut in take home pay. It’s weird, I had my best month in January, and my worst month in February. It goes to show how this recession is still going strong.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-46143 Neil Patel Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:47:11 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-46143 Things are looking better. The market was up 400 plus points today. Things are looking better. The market was up 400 plus points today.

]]> By: accounts http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-45910 accounts Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:56:02 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-45910 I read a post on LAtimes last week and was really shocked.I think it will take longer than the middle of the year, but hopefully we'll all rebound by next Christmas season. Fingers crossed. I read a post on LAtimes last week and was really shocked.I think it will take longer than the middle of the year, but hopefully we’ll all rebound by next Christmas season. Fingers crossed.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-44841 Neil Patel Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:09:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-44841 As I have been saying for a few months now, "your misfortune is my fortune". As I have been saying for a few months now, “your misfortune is my fortune”.

]]> By: Leighton Ventures - Web Design & Development, SEO, Online Marketing, Startup Business, Raising Capital » Blog Archive » The Sequoia “RIP: Good Times” Presentation http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-44830 Leighton Ventures - Web Design & Development, SEO, Online Marketing, Startup Business, Raising Capital » Blog Archive » The Sequoia “RIP: Good Times” Presentation Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:59:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-44830 [...] thinking about low-cost, high-impact marketing strategies. Focus on driving revenue and building / keeping a flat revenue line this year and your company will be considered a winner in these economic times. >> Posted on [...] [...] thinking about low-cost, high-impact marketing strategies. Focus on driving revenue and building / keeping a flat revenue line this year and your company will be considered a winner in these economic times. >> Posted on [...]

]]> By: web design http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-44787 web design Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:39:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-44787 recession is just the opportunity for one to take opportunities others are losing, it is THE time to work harder towards your goals :D recession is just the opportunity for one to take opportunities others are losing, it is THE time to work harder towards your goals :D

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-43111 Neil Patel Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:37:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-43111 Plus it is easier to find good business partners during a recession. A lot of talented people are unemployed right now. Plus it is easier to find good business partners during a recession. A lot of talented people are unemployed right now.

]]> By: Motorcycles for sale http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-43051 Motorcycles for sale Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:46:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-43051 I thnk the gr8 thing about this economic situation is that there are now opportunities to start companies, while there wasn't an option to do that before. I thnk the gr8 thing about this economic situation is that there are now opportunities to start companies,
while there wasn’t an option to do that before.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-42858 Neil Patel Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:20:07 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-42858 If you can survive during this recession, you will do very well when we get out of it. Just keep on chugging away. If you can survive during this recession, you will do very well when we get out of it. Just keep on chugging away.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-42857 Neil Patel Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:18:51 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-42857 I am hoping things improve sooner, but our current situation is so bad that it makes it hard to predict. I am hoping things improve sooner, but our current situation is so bad that it makes it hard to predict.

]]> By: Articles Spinning http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-42740 Articles Spinning Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:37:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-42740 That's a VERY important point you have made. Yes, the recession is surely affecting everyone because they would have been making much more money than they are making now, if not for the recession. In times like this, the one solution is to keep doing MORE. Like you said in one of your other posts, keep selling! The more you can sell, the less affected you will be by the recession. That’s a VERY important point you have made. Yes, the recession is surely affecting everyone because they would have been making much more money than they are making now, if not for the recession. In times like this, the one solution is to keep doing MORE. Like you said in one of your other posts, keep selling! The more you can sell, the less affected you will be by the recession.

]]> By: Nicole Price http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-42704 Nicole Price Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:53:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-42704 What you say is one hundred percent true. The effect is not only restricted to the USA and will affect all businesses all over the world. Some more, some less. The intensity is likely to vary depending on the staying power of the businesses and the fields in which they operate. I however believe that it shall pass. Not perhaps in 2009 but by mid 2010 things should start improving rapidly. What you say is one hundred percent true. The effect is not only restricted to the USA and will affect all businesses all over the world. Some more, some less. The intensity is likely to vary depending on the staying power of the businesses and the fields in which they operate. I however believe that it shall pass. Not perhaps in 2009 but by mid 2010 things should start improving rapidly.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2008/12/08/flat-is-the-new-up/#comment-42357 Neil Patel Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:05:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=326#comment-42357 It is the best time. During a recession you can find good opportunities and good business partners to work with. A lot of talented people are out of jobs. It is the best time. During a recession you can find good opportunities and good business partners to work with. A lot of talented people are out of jobs.

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