Comments on: The Recession Post

By: Blogger Dad

Blogger Dad — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:05:55 +0000

Great post, I found you via Writer Dad.

As to your topic, it seems that the vultures tend to circle in hordes when the weakest are scrambling for safety.

I lost my job as a newspaper reporter in June and am still searching for a new job. I didn’t start blogging until two months ago. Hopefully, I’ll get on my feet soon and I can take advantage of your services. Until then, I will subscribe to and enjoy your posts.

Keep up the great work!

By: Jesse Hines

Jesse Hines — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:57:29 +0000

“If you had a good blog plan, the economy would not be such a worry to you.”

That goes as well for a sound financial plan and budget, both for one’s personal finances and one’s business finances.

Having a well-thought-out plan, having faith in it, and sticking to it methodically and consistently, despite disruptions and fears, is crucial to success–in anything, really.

Good to see you reminding us to chill out and think a little bit, Michael.

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By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant

Michael Martine, Blog Consultant — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:45:23 +0000

@Amy – You definitely aren’t the only one who feels this way. This post has been retweeted a lot on Twitter, so I think I hit a nerve.

By: Amy Derby

Amy Derby — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:07:02 +0000

Glad to read this. I was getting a little worried that I was the only person not worried.

Your Vermont plan sounds pretty cool. Hope you’ll invite us all out to visit!

By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant

Michael Martine, Blog Consultant — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:55:34 +0000

@Dave – It’s all in the name! Thanks for creating such a great program and book.

@Andrea – That is a very kind and generous offer. I hope that people do not hesitate to take you up on that.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:43:41 +0000

Michael,

I’d be happy to offer up my knowledge and experience if people see an online offer that they would like some feedback on. I’ve written a few posts on things like this (one on autosurfing and one on UFirst, a mortgage payoff program) and have discussed other programs privately with readers. No charge, it would help give me blog topic ideas if people would send me the programs they see. Honestly, I’ve become so good at tuning out that thing that sometimes it’s hard to “see” them on my own.

By: Dave Navarro

Dave Navarro — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:32:40 +0000

I am sooooo glad I didn’t change my book title to “What’s Holding You Back From Instant Riches.”

That would have been embarrassing.

Thanks for the mention!

By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant

Michael Martine, Blog Consultant — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:30:31 +0000

@Todd – Thanks. I tried not to sugar-coat anything or scare anyone, just present things as realistically and pragmatically as I can.

@Writer Dad – Well said!

@Jean – Maybe we’ll have some goats!

By: Jean Gogolin

Jean Gogolin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:41:04 +0000

Michael, if you’re going to be making cheese on that farm in Vermont, I just got a great little book from Amazon on how to do it in my New Hampshire abode. Seems like a nice diversion from my writing business. Probably won’t build a temperature-controlled cave, though.