Comments on: Recession Brass Tacks

By: Will the Economic Crisis Change Gen Y? » The Buzz Bin

Will the Economic Crisis Change Gen Y? » The Buzz Bin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:02:14 +0000

[...] It’s been my belief that a deep long recession would change this generational sense of “over-entitlement” for executive access and mentorship, lifestyle choices, collaboration, high salaries, plush bennies, transitory career paths, and steady, significant pay increases. Now that the economic crisis has steepened, and appears longer and more protracted than anyone had imagined, everyone is eating a little humble pie. Yet many folks think the socially engaged generation will not be drastically altered. Or will they? [...]

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The Time to Think About Your Solo Career is Now | soloprpro.com — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:58:30 +0000

[...] you’re solo right now or not, if the past is any indicator of the future, there could be tough times ahead for some in the PR and Marcom fields, and that includes independent consultants. But the good news is there are still many, many [...]

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Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:22:10 +0000

[...] Practices – Social Media Explorer – Please, Sir, May I Have Some More (Budget)? – Scott Monty – Recession Brass Tacks – The Buzz Bin « Your Brand’s Checklist for [...]

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IT-bubblan : Finanskrisen och online media branschen - Online PR — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:52:22 +0000

[...] i Internet är mätbart vilket kommer att krävas i dessa tider. En annan som håller med är Buzz Bin som tror på sociala medier under lågkonjunkturen, men anser att det kommer att bli större fokus på ROI, vilket alla måste [...]

By: Media Responsibility in a Time of Crisis » The Buzz Bin

Media Responsibility in a Time of Crisis » The Buzz Bin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:14:10 +0000

[...] the situation, creating widespread public fear. As mentioned on Friday’s post about the recession’s impact on our sector, no better story typifies this than CNN’s outlandish interpretation of a poll as depicted in [...]

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:39:38 +0000

Wow, I think you hit every brass tack on the head. Your insights are much appreciated.

By: Geoff Livingston

Geoff Livingston — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:27:20 +0000

Shonali, Valeria, Rich, Brett and “Me:” Thank you for coming by and adding color to this story.

Me: More coming on the fear-based journalism tomorrow.

By: Me

Me — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:20:37 +0000

Good article. And I’m glad to see you make an important point, that fear based journalism isn’t of benefit. We need constructive, positive action.

By: Brett Tilford

Brett Tilford — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:16:38 +0000

Great point about the last downturns cheap alternative being “email spam”. Your right, just because social media is “cheap” doesn’t mean the value we can be cheap and stingy with the value we bring to customer’s lives.

By: Rich Becker

Rich Becker — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:59:46 +0000

Geoff,

Some great insights and it’s an honor to be included. While the tendency for some is to cocoon in a recession, it becomes all the more important for a few to do the opposite.

A clear focus on affecting positive change by delivering more pro bono work to community services that need help is an excellent step in the right direction.

Best,
Rich