WE ARE DOOMED!!!!!!
Man, the news is depressing.
And make no mistake, this is the toughest economy I've seen in my 39 years.
BUT
Our "selling real stuff to real people" web sites just had one of their best months ever.
I was at the world home of coffee - Genovese, yesterday picking up my birthday present. They have NEVER sold more coffee than right now.
My local bookstore (who really should be DOOMED) is having their best quarter ever.
30DC Inc had it's best two quarters during the depth of the "crisis"
Our local dance school has had to turn students away.
The local KUMON franchise is now operating a waiting list.
Apple Computer had its best Quarter Ever...
Now I KNOW you can open any news broadcast and give me a dozen stories to counteract the above. Like I said, things in certain sectors are bad (American Wedding Photographers, any business that has relied on easy credit to drive sales for example)
BUT
You NEVER hear any of the good news. It really makes me go poopie.
So let me give you some "HOMEWORK"...
(WTF - Homework in a free newsletter/blog!!!!!)
Why not, just for kicks, next time your speaking to a contractor, shop owner, retail assistant, ask how they're doing.
This achieves two things,
One, they will be blown away that you actually CARE (you might land a discount!) and
Two, you will get a first hand view of what is actually happening.
Sermon over.
