MarketProMBA Looks to 2009

It has been some time since my last post. I took a little time away to get some fresh thoughts and contemplate the direction that MarketProMBA is going to take for 2009.  My article “Marketing in a Tough Economy” has seen a great deal of traffic and I have had many requests for reprint. I am happy to grant those requests as long as you give me credit. It is obvious why this subject is popular with small and medium size businesses right now. We can’t escape what is happening in our U.S. economy. We are facing some of the toughest times since the depression. There are many economists saying that this could be on of the toughest downturns we have faced.  

Therefore, with the current state of the economy in mind, the direction I am taking for the most part in 2009 will be to help small and medium size business owners find ways to weather this financial storm so they can come out on top when it is over. I have also asked a few people that I have a great respect for to add some posts this year. These people range from current business owners to directory advertising professionals. This will really add to the diversity of MarketProMBA.

In all, I am expecting this will be a great year for business despite the current economic conditions. The longest lasting recession on record was 16 months long. We are 12 months into this one, so the expectation is we will start to come out of it later in 2009. There won’t be overnight changes, but we can expect to see some recovery. My hope for all business owners is that you remain strong, work smart and keep going forward. You will persevere and come out a stronger business in the end.

Happy Holidays to all best wishes to you for a prosperous New Year!

David Beckham