Comments on: PART II – SURVIVE, THRIVE AND DRIVE: BEING PROACTIVE IN THE 2009 ECONOMIC DOWNTURN http://profitsprinciples.com/blog/2009/07/07/part-ii-%e2%80%93-survive-thrive-and-drive-being-proactive-in-the-2009-economic-downturn/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:17:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Zulfiqar Deo http://profitsprinciples.com/blog/2009/07/07/part-ii-%e2%80%93-survive-thrive-and-drive-being-proactive-in-the-2009-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Zulfiqar Deo Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:24:27 +0000 http://profitsprinciples.com/blog/?p=340#comment-44 Thanks for inviting me to leave some comments. In the context of SME's, - Small and Medium Sized Business's - my specialist area, I think they are better structured to benefit from the changes you mentioned in reality, flexibility and information. Here in reality terms, sme's are closer to the market and their internal structures ensure they response rates to changes in the market place are higher. In terms of flexibility, they are organised to benefit from the creative chaos you mentioned, where their organised chaos allows them to adapt to the changes quicker and allows them incorporate changes like social media faster throughout their companies, once they have Incorporated the Internet as base platform, and given their intuitive decision making. In terms of engaging with information sources, chances are if its free they know about it and have been using it, which nowadays is lot more than has been the case. This trend has allowed sme's to build on their strenghts of using free information sources as much as possible, eg Linked In Q&A's to facebooks groups allow them access to information otherwise they would have to pay and hence would not have used. Overall, given the changes and developments in the marketplace the sme's strengths of smaller size, flexibility and of using more cost effective methods of doing business are becoming the norm. Given that sme's make up over 90% of the businesses world wide I think these are significant changes provided the Internet is being used as a base platform. Thanks for inviting me to leave some comments. In the context of SME’s, - Small and Medium Sized Business’s - my specialist area, I think they are better structured to benefit from the changes you mentioned in reality, flexibility and information. Here in reality terms, sme’s are closer to the market and their internal structures ensure they response rates to changes in the market place are higher.

In terms of flexibility, they are organised to benefit from the creative chaos you mentioned, where their organised chaos allows them to adapt to the changes quicker and allows them incorporate changes like social media faster throughout their companies, once they have Incorporated the Internet as base platform, and given their intuitive decision making.

In terms of engaging with information sources, chances are if its free they know about it and have been using it, which nowadays is lot more than has been the case. This trend has allowed sme’s to build on their strenghts of using free information sources as much as possible, eg Linked In Q&A’s to facebooks groups allow them access to information otherwise they would have to pay and hence would not have used.

Overall, given the changes and developments in the marketplace the sme’s strengths of smaller size, flexibility and of using more cost effective methods of doing business are becoming the norm. Given that sme’s make up over 90% of the businesses world wide I think these are significant changes provided the Internet is being used as a base platform.

]]> By: Alan S. Michaels http://profitsprinciples.com/blog/2009/07/07/part-ii-%e2%80%93-survive-thrive-and-drive-being-proactive-in-the-2009-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Alan S. Michaels Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:18:14 +0000 http://profitsprinciples.com/blog/?p=340#comment-43 Dr. Lober, After reading your article, which I recommend to all, my input: - Nice article, upbeat - stay positive, be the best you can be, etc. - The article also had a strange effect on me because so many points were followed by references. On the one hand, it reminded me of when I wrote my Master's thesis 30 years ago. On the other hand, it made me realize what we all know, but rarely focus on - that so much of what we read today on the Internet is just opinion (like what I'm writing now). I do not believe that referencing another author necessarily proves anything - except that you are extremely well read and that your summary opinions are well thought out (and I agree with them). In summary, I greatly appreciate the time you took to research the article and for your sharing it (for free). Dr. Lober,

After reading your article, which I recommend to all, my input:
- Nice article, upbeat - stay positive, be the best you can be, etc.
- The article also had a strange effect on me because so many points were followed by references. On the one hand, it reminded me of when I wrote my Master’s thesis 30 years ago. On the other hand, it made me realize what we all know, but rarely focus on - that so much of what we read today on the Internet is just opinion (like what I’m writing now). I do not believe that referencing another author necessarily proves anything - except that you are extremely well read and that your summary opinions are well thought out (and I agree with them).

In summary, I greatly appreciate the time you took to research the article and for your sharing it (for free).

]]> By: Bob Donohue http://profitsprinciples.com/blog/2009/07/07/part-ii-%e2%80%93-survive-thrive-and-drive-being-proactive-in-the-2009-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Bob Donohue Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:04:10 +0000 http://profitsprinciples.com/blog/?p=340#comment-42 Hi Rosalie, I'm seeing growth in my business by doing a couple things that are the opposite of what I think many people are doing. First, I am not paying any attention to the larger economy outside my home and business. I believe I can control my own personal economy, and that's what I focus on. When I am focused on my goals, my attitude and my daily activities, I always thrive regardless of what's going on outside my door. When I lose that focus (and I have at times), I stumble. Bottom line is there are no external forces at work in my successes or failures; they're always up to me. Second, I am combining all of my passions in life into my business. It's taken a bit of time to figure it out, but I have slowly found ways to make solid business models out of every creative outlet I love: design, writing, film & tv, and music. I believe that if we spend our days working on our passions, we cannot help but thrive. Best, Bob Hi Rosalie,
I’m seeing growth in my business by doing a couple things that are the opposite of what I think many people are doing. First, I am not paying any attention to the larger economy outside my home and business. I believe I can control my own personal economy, and that’s what I focus on. When I am focused on my goals, my attitude and my daily activities, I always thrive regardless of what’s going on outside my door. When I lose that focus (and I have at times), I stumble. Bottom line is there are no external forces at work in my successes or failures; they’re always up to me.

Second, I am combining all of my passions in life into my business. It’s taken a bit of time to figure it out, but I have slowly found ways to make solid business models out of every creative outlet I love: design, writing, film & tv, and music. I believe that if we spend our days working on our passions, we cannot help but thrive.

Best,
Bob

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