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Business Strategy

06 Sep 2006

Selling During a Recession

  • By Bill Conerly
  • In Business Strategy, Economy
  • 2 comments

Heard a good presentation on the topic this morning, from Ham Thorne, a mortgage originator.  His first key points reiterate what I say in my forthcoming book:  the time to prepare for the downturn is before it hits.  "Squirrel away savings, reduce debt, watch over-exuberant expansion."  Also diversify your customer base.

During the downturn, use your spare time to stay in touch with people, sending notes, making calls and visits.  Ham actually said to do all of this all the time, but reality sets in when you’re really busy with paying customers, and it’s hard to do the plain old stay-in-touch activities.  But certainly use the downturn to build relationships.

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  1. panasianbiz.com
    September 9, 2006

    This is really common sense advice, but so many just don’t “get” it. Knowing in advance that there will be downturns and preparing for them will mean less panic and significantly less regret.

  2. Gavin Ingham
    March 22, 2008

    Selling in a Recession article that may be of interest. Also, podcast version at this address http://www.gaviningham.com/2008/02/29/selling-in-a-recession-podcast-1/.

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