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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>ReadyContacts Role-based B2B Contacts   - Latest Comments in Marketing In A Recession - The In Thing</title><link>http://readycontacts.disqus.com/</link><description></description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:20:00 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: Marketing In A Recession - The In Thing</title><link>http://blog.readycontacts.com/marketing-in-a-recession-the-in-thing/#comment-4201563</link><description>We all feel the devastating effects brought by the recession. And as we see it nowadays, there are many changes not only to ourselves but also in our surroundings. Economic turmoil results to rapidly increasing fuel prices, as well as staple products and services, a large lay-offs and cut backs in every companies and the alarming rate of unemployment and foreclosures in the country. With these kind of predicament we are dealing it really cause us a great deal with stress. We keep on thinking on how to solve this kind of problem and that is the reason why we are dealing with stress. We are currently enduring one of the longest recessions that we have had since the Great Depression, being exceeded by only two others. As we see it nowadays, the unemployment rate is increasing. And all the basic commodities are on the rise. Could we possibly be facing another economic disaster like we did in the 1930's? America’s habits of consumption are unprecedented across the globe. There is no other nation, which consumes more than we do. We are a nation that never fails for wanting the latest and greatest of everything and if we can't afford it, there is an abundance of financing options such as short-term installment loans, payday loans, or credit card cash advances that help us to obtain it. Despite the economic downturn in this country we must remember to be thankful, as even in our current state we have more than most could ever dream of being thankful for. We have lots of options to choose from and to help us in our current financial mess. So, wake up America, count your blessings, and be cautiously proactive in limiting your consumption habits. Practice conservation so that you will have more yourself as well as more to give others. Click here to read more on consumer use of &lt;a title ="Depressed economy seeks solace in payday loans" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2008/12/01/recession-has-consumers-seeking-solice-in-payday-loans-is-a-great-depression-coming/" rel="nofollow"&gt;payday loans&lt;/a&gt;.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Lisa P</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:20:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Marketing In A Recession - The In Thing</title><link>http://blog.readycontacts.com/marketing-in-a-recession-the-in-thing/#comment-4168221</link><description>Hi Seamus,&lt;br&gt;I'm interested in the above from a sales perspective and wondered if you could provide me the link.&lt;br&gt;The above makes good reading!&lt;br&gt;Many Thanks &lt;br&gt;Ricky</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">RickyPopat</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:02:34 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Marketing In A Recession - The In Thing</title><link>http://blog.readycontacts.com/marketing-in-a-recession-the-in-thing/#comment-3937238</link><description>Your right, it is a hot topic,  we have a google adword campaign going with the keywords,  "selling in a recession".   it is our most successful adword campaign ever with over a 5% click through rate. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you are interested in it from a sales perspective, the link below bypasses the landing page so no registration is required.  (after I typed this, I tried to link directly to the PDF and was not permitted)  If you are interested, please feel free to contact me,  I refuse to leave a shameless plug to a landing page.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">seamus walsh</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:52:46 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Marketing In A Recession - The In Thing</title><link>http://blog.readycontacts.com/marketing-in-a-recession-the-in-thing/#comment-3860360</link><description>Thanks for the plug! This is a great list of articles, too.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Dianna Huff</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:48:41 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>