Sound business advice from an Ewealth.com forum member

[ClayTrainor]

I just read this on a forum i frequent, and this is one of the best post i've read in months, so i had to show it off here

If you don't know already, Clickbank is an online merchant, that allows affiliate marketers to sell their products for commission. Alot of marketers are speculating that he economy is killing clickbank sales.

Thats horrible advice. I'm not sure its even advice ... its more like a statement.

Clickbank is not dying. The world and America are in one of the most pivotal times in history right now. Remember this stuff, your kids will ask you about it one day! In America alone we had some huge things happen which are rippling throughout the world. 1. Potential Economic Collapse 2. The most controversial Presidential election the world has seen. 3. A complete Liberal majority in all the branches of the US government. (this scares the crap out of business people and investors)

There is uncertainty, financial stress, and just a general uneasiness about personal security right now. Peoples retirements are drying up, banks are going out of business, and people are losing their homes and jobs. College students can't even get loans to attend school. When that starts to happen people naturally get scared and stop buying "non-essentials" and only buy what they feel is "essential" to their lives. They start saving, and demand more value for their dollar.

The key here is to adapt. People will ALWAYS buy stuff. The key is to find out what they are buying, or what need you can fill in their lives. If your old products aren't selling anymore try something new. Do you have your own products? Adapt your sales copy to the changing times ... split test, split test, split test. Is your product $49? Would you sell more if you dropped the price to $39? What if you change your headline to connect with the problems in peoples lives.

The bottom line is ... work longer and harder. That is the only thing that will pull us out of this rut. Work twice as hard and twice as long as you used to. One man will not, and can not, save the economy. This is going to take a concerted effort on everyone's part. So for Gods sake don't just throw in the towel, be vigilant.

Cheshire

I'm extremely motivated to get some work done and produce some capital after reading this!

 

[icon124]

nice post, I need to take a look at this site.

 

[constitutional]

Good post, it's all common sense.

 

[ArchPaul]

"The bottom line is ... work longer and harder. That is the only thing that will pull us out of this rut. Work twice as hard and twice as long as you used to. One man will not, and can not, save the economy. This is going to take a concerted effort on everyone's part. So for Gods sake don't just throw in the towel, be vigilant."


This needs a little refining... Of course they want you to work harder and longer.. for the same shit dollar, as they devalue it more and more you just a bigger slave to the system. Employers are loving this. They can treat you like shit, pay you less, and know your going to work harder and longer because they know you don't have a choice.
You have to work smarter, and get the best value for your time. Work within your talent pool. E.g. if your a mechanic, don't work longer at your bosses garage to make overtime. Because overtime is taxed at a higher rate and now your giving more money to this sham of a system. Instead, do work on the side. and the taxes you pay, that's up to you how you work that

 

[jonahtrainer]

3. A complete Liberal majority in all the branches of the US government. (this scares the crap out of business people and investors)

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The bottom line is ... work longer and harder. That is the only thing that will pull us out of this rut. Work twice as hard and twice as long as you used to. One man will not, and can not, save the economy.

What a bunch of crap advice.

The actions I have seen a lot of 'business people and investors' doing is liquidating, moving their cash to a safe place and taking a 4 year vacation. They will be able to come back later and buy up assets for pennies on the dollar because everyone will be broke and cash will be king.

I have 4 different entrepreneurs that often seek my counsel and so far the ones who have implemented my advice have eliminated about 800 jobs total. Other entreprenuers I rub shoulders with have been doing the same thing. One promiment investor friend of mine in GA has probably eliminated 2,000 jobs. Just closing up shop and moving in to safe and liquid assets. You could say John Gault is going on strike.

This is a Kondratieff Winter so just curl up in front of the fireplace and let it pass.

 

[Josh_LA]

I just read this on a forum i frequent, and this is one of the best post i've read in months, so i had to show it off here

If you don't know already, Clickbank is an online merchant, that allows affiliate marketers to sell their products for commission. Alot of marketers are speculating that he economy is killing clickbank sales.




I'm extremely motivated to get some work done and produce some capital after reading this!

the economy may kill the sales of any non-necessity or luxury items, but it has nothing to do with the nature of the product or sales method. sure, people may be less willing to invest time in businesses that are of higher risk or lower return, but that's about it.

 

[Michigan11]

Sound advice: Go buy a gun and lots of ammo if you haven't already; pratice; get a to go bag ready at all times; keep some cash on hand; get some gold/silver coins. The end of this system is very near and it's not going into a depression, it's collapsing.

 

[angelatc]

I think the adage that people will always buy stuff is somewhat true, but that's assuming that people still have money to buy stuff.

 

[Agent CSL]

Maybe RPF should have a service and goods exchange... In that case, who needs HVAC supplies!? :O

(I'm only half joking.)

 

[Hoffman]

better advice would be to work the least amount possible, enjoy your time with family and friends.

 

[Knighted]

I find it interesting how an enormous push in mainstream media (this was some 50+ years ago) and even through political campaigns was shortening the work week so people would have more leisure time.

Yet today, hardly a word is ever said about that, even though people have been working roughly the same amount of hours for decades. I'm really surprised that more people don't find the idea of a reduced work week as attractive anymore.