What Happens On Wall Street Stays On Wall Street

Posted by Lisa Preston

October 22, 2008

The economic problems that so many are facing right now from the backlash of what’s happening on Wall Street does not mean that is what’s happening in online business. In fact, ecommerce and online revenues are expected to rise steadily over the next several years in spite of everything going on in the offline business world.

People will still buy.

If you don’t believe this, turn off the TV and avoid the doom and gloom on the news for a few days. Get on the computer and do some research.

The media makes money by delivering bad news. I spent the bulk of my offline career in the newspaper business, and I know this to be true. People eat it up, and the media? They love it. It draws more attention than a bad accident on the side of the road. Remember, they have their own motives - it’s to fill their pockets.

The fact is, new businesses are being started right this minute - and fortunes are being made as I write this. You simply need to be positioned correctly!

I began my online business 10 years ago - and survived the economic crisis of the post 9/11 era. And left a secure job to do it, and have never looked back.

People turn to the internet even more in times like these to compare products, save gas, start their own business, supplement their household income, make extra cash for Christmas, and much more.

Why should you not benefit by creating a presence online, becoming an internet entrepreneur?

There are fortunes to be made in recessions. The internet is the key.