Partially because of the rapid growth in telecommunications and Information Technology we have seen growth parameters including the GDP rising continuously during the 1990's any beyond. While economic indicators are naturally cyclical, the recent sharp declines on the global scale have far exceeded the expectations of economic experts analysts. In Asia as well as Europe and the USA these declines have been the steepest since 1929.
The somewhat grim financial situation we now find ourselves in indicates a strong need to redefine existing economic and financial models. It is too early to tell when or whether financial rescue packages recently put in place will turn the economies of the USA, Europe and Asia around. Initially these bailout packages have done little to stop the slide in stock indexes.
It seems strange that the collapse of several major financial institutions such as Lehman Brothers came as such a surprise. Hindsite shows that there were plenty of danger signals which if heeded may have prevented this major problem. The business model of Lehman Brothers, their lending practices, and their operating practices, if attended to and revised at an earlier time may have saved the company and kept employees and shareholders holding a bag containing precious little.
The question has to be asked as to what if anything financial institutions have learned from this experience. Will they accept the bailout packages and continue with business as usual or will they use this financial assistance to buy time enough to redefine and retool their business models? This would seem imperative if we are to experience solid and sustainable economic growth once again.
Major economic powers such as the USA and China have cooperated in trying to bolster their respective economies. It is apparent however that even if some successes are achieved,the real solution lies in cooperation with Europe and the other Asian economies if a true global recovery is to be achieved.
The question arises here is how long and how many times a country or banks would be able to prevent these debacle? Is our strategy of investment or portfolio being adopted is healthy enough to promise a sustainable growth rate. Surprisingly the recent G7 meeting couldn't find out feasible solutions.
The small investor having been burned by the recent slide will no doubt be very cautious as to when and where to invest any additional money. And well he should be until the political leaders of the countries most involved get together and put in place practices designed not only to reverse the current situation to prevent it from happening again.
All to often when we read the news about the plunging stock market we may feel unaffected unless we ourselves are players in the market. What is not always so apparent is the slowdown in the economy, noticeable loss of jobs and lowering of wages resulting from loss of share values. The average citizen needs to be aware of the effects of what is going on in the marketplace on his or her own well being. The road to recovery isn't just about saving major financial institutions but also about educating the average citizen about what this all can mean to him or her.
Economic Slowdown In India
On Thursday October 16th, CNBC's The Big Idea had a spectacular guest, Jim Cramer, an investment guru who provides great assistance to average, blue-collar individual investors. What Jim made clear throughout the program was that this looming recession will be deep and lengthy. A few callers during the program really stood out, however. Without going into details, Mr. Cramer's message came across quite clearly: fight with everything to keep your American Dream alive. Quote Stork Solutions provides more than just surface motivation or product recommendations; it provides tangible solutions to help you keep your Dream alive.
One of the business owners who called in commented that he would see only 20% of his forecasted revenue this year. Essentially, his company wiped out in one year what took decades to build. To offset this reduction in revenue, the business owner cut deep and hard by laying off a large group of employees and reducing his expenses. Quote Stork also promotes Reducing expenses as part of its 3-tranche model, especially at times like this when long-term survival is vital to any venture.
Beware, however that the Reduction game alone will not guarantee survival. One aspect to any business that often gets overlooked at times like this is business development -- if companies plan on surviving, they will need customers at the end of a recession. How do small businesses and entrepreneurs continue to reach prospects and broad audiences with as little expense as possible?
Through web conferences. A lot of businesses and entrepreneurs have probably hosted seminars for their existing and new customers. These events might have been called open houses, information nights, or some other niche name. They might have hosted them at a central location like the business premises, a restaurant, or, most commonly, at a hotel ballroom.
A web conference provides a great cost alternative to existing seminar methods. With the right web conference service, you can eliminate the costs associated with a room rental. No longer will you need to pre-book rooms months in advance and risk losing a deposit should the event fall through as a result of a lack of participation.
Another benefit to you is that you won't feel that terrible sinking feeling when confirmed attendees fail to show up; with a web conference, your attendees won't see empty chairs. In fact, attendees won't know whether 1,000 people confirmed and only 10 showed up, or whether 10 were invited and all 10 showed up.
The simplest web conference solution on the market is GoToMeeting, which will run you $39 per month and allow meetings for up to 15 attendees. GoToMeeting uses 128-bit encryption, which means your meetings are secure. Another great selling feature with GoToMeeting is that you can record your web conference for later playback, allowing you to improve your delivery for future meetings. The process generally starts with an invitation through e-mail or instant messenger (GoToMeeting integrates both), and allowing your attendees to click on the link to the meeting. They will then see and hear your web conference through their own web-enabled computer from anywhere in the world. At your discretion, you can even allow interactivity with attendees. For larger projects, GoToWebinar will allow up to 1,500 attendees for a marginally higher price.
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