Advice from others on thriving in a recession

Whether we're headed for a recession or not, we are in a slowing economy.  I'm not the only one talking about it. Helpful advice from others:

• A Contrarian Bounce? (Adam Smith, Esq. - A must read.  Provides data to prove the point that now is the time for firms to be aggressive and invest)
• Ram's Rules: Managing Your Business in a Downturn (February 18, 2008 Fortune)
• In a Down Market the Best Strategy is to Bolster Your Marketing (Marketing Catalyst)
• We are in a Recession (Larry Bodine's Legal Marketing Blog)
• 25 Things You Can Do to Attract Clients and Wealth During a Recession (Dianna Huff's Marcom Writers Blog - good information here targeted more to solos)
• Recession-Proofing Your Law Firm (The Adventure of Strategy - Great post for firm leaders)

For a bit of perspective, the latest headlines (from a Google search) from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's recent testimony on Capitol Hill. 

• Bernanke says economic outlook is worse (Forbes, NY - Feb 14, 2008)
• Bernanke rattles Wall Street (Financial Post, Canada, February 15, 2008)
• Bernanke tells Congress US outlook to improve later this year (Christian Science Monitor, MA - Feb 14, 2008)
• Chicago Fed's Evans mirrors Bernanke no-recession forecast (Forbes, NY - Feb 14, 2008)

Comments

[Dianna Huff]

Barbara,

Thanks for including my article. The Marketing Catalyst article is very good!