The recession of 2009 will likely be a scary one for many, if for no other reason than the doom and gloom reported in the media every minute of every day. But it doesn't have to be scary. If you normally listen to the news/talk channels start limiting the amount of time you tune in. Instead, use this little piece of modern technology you are looking at to get your mind off of the bad news.

The American Dream used to be understood as owning your own home, your own little piece of the universe. But more and more you hear that owning you own business has become a big part of the dream. And there is no better way to start than internet marketing. Why? It is relatively easy and inexpensive. There is little overhead, no inventory needed (that can't be stored on your hard drive or the internet), and you can progress at your own pace because you are the boss.

For someone just starting out, you may wonder how money is made on the internet. You know it is being done because there is no shortage of online gurus and articles (like this one) telling you of the untold riches being made online. But if you are like me, an extra $500-1000/month would be sufficient. One of the best and quickest ways to do that is niche affiliate marketing.

A niche is a subject that many, and maybe even you, share an interest in, like indoor roses. You could create you own report, manual, or book on everything you know about growing indoor roses. Or you could find one that has already been written and get permission as an affiliate to sell it to that niche.

But is the growing indoor roses niche an interest that is likely to survive through the recession? Well, we will probably be spending more time at home to save money so our roses would likely get more attention during this period. So that might be an example of a recession proof niche. Learn how to market to the indoor roses niche though and you can market to any niche at will.

Some of the many advantages to selling someone else's product are no inventory to keep, no employees to hire and deal with, and reduced bookkeeping requirements. Internet marketing also lends itself well to having most every task put on autopilot; set it up once and, with minimal attention, it works 24/7 for you.

You have some choices. You can work in a recession proof industry, or you can market to people or companies that have ties to these industries, or both. Pick the choice you have the most control over, learn all you can about how to do it while you make money at it (I recommend niche affiliate marketing at first), and never worry again about the state of the economy.