Just entered the general forum and see there is more influx of newbies joining. It is good because they have found the best in what a forum has to offer, especially in the IM field.

I think it is because of the down economy. Newly graduated students from college are displaced because the job market is not waiting for them giving them career starting jobs. Older workers fired from the last 13 months because of the recession most likely are not going to be rehired anytime soon. Middle...

During the last 6 months, I have been feeling the economic crunch as with every collegue and business associate. We share our pain and grief about not making enough money as we did over two years ago. My main offline business, meeting and event planning "flatlined" since the recession hit and I haven't had any significant business to brag about in a year.

I could have easily given up and foreclosed on my house, filed bankrupcty and been a dejected and depressed individual....

Hey all, I thought I would start this blog thingy here. My main business is making business blogs for offline businesses. It is a great way to expand on my experience online and give a boost to the people who can benefit from mixing both offline and online marketing techniques.

I am originally from Chicago, Illinois. Moved to Scottsdale Arizona in 1980, which makes me a "native" of Arizona already!

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