Mind Your Business: Surviving the Recession

In this month's column, Mark Simon reminds us what it takes to survive -- and thrive -- during recessionary times.
Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: MindBiz

We are stronger as a group. Together we can beat this creature. Sometimes it's easier to see what someone else should do than to see it in ourselves. Take some time and share ideas with others in your field and they will help you too.

I often feast with other business owners. We share war stories and commiserate with one another over business issues and dealing with clients. These get-togethers are great because not only do you realize you are not alone in the problems you face, but one of us will also usually have a great idea to share with the other.

Together, with one great idea at a time, and without running and putting our heads in the sand, we can defeat this hideous, drooling Recession.

Mark Simon is an award-winning animation producer/director and speaker. He owns a storyboard company, and animation studio and is co-founder of SellYourTvConceptNow.com, the most comprehensive source for expert guidance and resources for those who are serious about selling their TV show ideas. He is offering AWN readers a free month of TV Pitch Tips Audio Postcards. Register for your four weekly audio postcards of insider Hollywood pitch tips, tricks and secrets.







Comments


"The best thing you can do is put on your suit of armor and fight against it" Very good point. I dont really understand why many businesses blew up, because people shop the same way they used to shop. While I was shopping for christmass presents, i have noticed that there is no recession. People were cleaning up shelves like crazy, lines to the register were insane. Peter- the consumer electronics car gps and gps maps software.

navigator | Thu, 02/11/2010 - 10:22 | Permalink

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Anonymous (not verified) | Tue, 01/26/2010 - 03:21 | Permalink
Mark simon! you rock! These are by far the most intellegent suggestions and analysis about the current recession i have read anywhere. Believe me, you have done your duty as a human being, you have just saved the humanity.(just kidding : in a 'butterfly effect' way) I salute you. you are not only funny but you are truly smart. you are now officially the GURU of smart thinking. all the best Danish
danish raza (not verified) | Mon, 12/29/2008 - 01:00 | Permalink

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