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Re: Affiliate Power Videos Launch

Posted By: Dennis Bevers
Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008, at 10:52 p.m.(pst)

In Response To: Re: Affiliate Power Videos Launch (Mark Hall)

>> Was it the Tony Blake forum? I had forgotten all about that one. It
>> didn't survive the bookmarks move when I got a new computer.

No Tony Blake's, Toni with a eye. Mel. or MaaMaw will probably come up with her name and/or forum.

>> Yeah, I'm sure the business enviroment will drive more people to home
>> based businesses, and some from PT to FT. The bad thing is the B2B
>> businesses might slow down as businesses close down (at least around
>> here). I was also thinking they might downgrade some of the purchases
>> also. Like maybe lower quality pens and clothing items, or maybe less of
>> them. You would know better than I would.

Actually, in economic slowdowns, businesses realize they have to continue investing in marketing and advertising in order to maintain as much business and market share as they can. Those who cut back advertising in a slowdown are likely to lose more business to their competition.

And, Promotional Advertising, with real products that deliver a benefit are even more beneficial. So some advertising dollars will be shifted from generic 'branding' to targeted advertising aimed at delivering sales, whether retail or commercial.

For example, Wachovia and WaMu which both were sold as their losses wiped out their capital reserves. You will still find advertising for both of them in 'air', print, and online media. And if you are a customer or a prospect, you may receive a travel mug, USB memory stick, calendar, or other promotional item.

We had another good week this week, writing orders for customers in Louisiana and Texas, while working up quotes for additional orders to come next week. I usually write a few orders between Christmas and New Year's as some customers need products for the next quarter, or just have some budget to spend before it expires at the end of the year.

I went full-time in my business way back in 1984 (after 3 years working it part-time), and will be celebrating my 25th anniversary this July. Consider all the changes, down-sizings, mergers, and outright closings, and I'm quite happy with my choice. And with the bumpy road ahead predicted for many industries in the coming year, I expect more people to investigate my alternative career as a home-based B2B sales rep.

Hope your career is going as well as mine.

Dennis Bevers

See what home-based income is working for me and thousands of others!

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