Morning Folks!!
If you don't think we are in historical times, then don't read any further. At this point there will be nothing I can say to convince you. Not only are we in times of history, we are entering a tipping point. The next 6 months will be the wildest and most crucial days we have seen financially and there is a pretty damn good chance that we will see the same things happening politically. Things are moving so fast that they can not even be reported on. Things we may pay dearly for in the future by not paying attention now.
Now we may dodge a bullet, but even if we do it is a bullet we will have to deal with again and again and again. Interesting that folks see my posts as doom and gloom sometimes. But I NEVER see dealing with REALITY anything but imperative in any situation. Knowing the perils trump knowing anything else. Survival is always key. If you don't survive, you have no way to thrive.
In my life I have worked for a number of people. Some did not pay me. Some screwed me out of millions. Some took valuable time away from me. Some kept me from breaking out much sooner. But when I look back at those days and those situations and those people, I only remember the things I gained. The good things. The silver lining. I never had time to carry that baggage of anger with me. Only time for the lessons I learned and the things I could apply in the future.
So while the economy is in turmoil, deal with it! Don't deny it. Figure out how these times are going to make your life better because of the new opportunities coming and that are out there right now. I can tell you without question that there has NEVER been more opportunity then there is right now. Never! But if some don't have the keen eye to recognize opportunity, then maybe it is not there for them. But only them.
Folks have a choice. I am just illustrating that choice. If you look at my writing over the years I repeatedly say I LOVE times like this. THIS is the time that fortunes are made and fortunes are lost. The ones losing fortunes did not take the peril seriously when they could. The ones making fortunes are being careful,savvy and are pouncing on opportunity after opportunity. They are likely to pay dividends for a lifetime.
So my posts are anything but doom and gloom. They are a road map to deal with reality and come out of this era in much better shape than you entered it.
Have a GREAT Day!
Rick Schwartz
Scott Alliy
Rick
Allow me to share one such opportunity for domaienrs with the followign example.
USASalesJobs.com
More people need jobs right now than in memorable history. Sales recruiters and companies are looking for qualified salespeople and qualified visitors are sure to adopt the use the site to solve their need for jobs.
Niche directories with memorable names like USASalesjobs.com have the potential to attract advertisers from around the U.S.
I once had the site developed and it did make some money and got reasonable traffic but other business interests and lack of staff caused me to abandon the site.
I remain available to hear from domainers who have interest in developing and monetizing sites I already know will work like USASalesJobs.com USAMarketingJobs.com and USADentalJobs.
Let’s see if any domainers out there get what you are and have been saying and contact me to get involved to take advantage of one of the great opportunities available right now that you speak of.
BTW I have been touting the value of niche directories for a long time and centralized search being the wave of the internet future. I still maintain that view and as you know have proven its value from the success of our own training search directory.
Anyone who has a domain name that lends itself to a niche directory should develop it ASAP IMO.
Morgan Linton
Rick,
Great post! I have always appreciated that you share your opinion and what I see as truth in a time when many are afraid to see it.
This is a time of incredible opportunity and you get it!
I read your post aloud to my family this morning and can say that you have officialy inspired two generations!
Keep up the great post – those that see your posts as doom and gloom are REALLY missing the boat.
Thanks again and happy Easter from Domainvestors.tv!
Altaf
Rick,
Congrats for great writings & contributions. I wish I could.. You should rather be a great writer as being masters of a few subjects I cannot express myself like you.
Rick, you always mentioned opportunity is looming around. But for newbies- why don’t you brief a few steps clearly what is needed to take action, rather than writing in abstract. We felt that we understood you and again, next we saw, we didn’t fully.We know how much busy are you! So why not the gentlemen like Kevin,Gordon,Owen,Shepard, many more talented guys help you in contributions to clear many minds like me.
Sorry Rick, may be my question look like a foolish one, but I mean it as it speaks out many domainers that are just wondering in ambiguity in this ocean. Ps forgive !
Have a Great Day!!
Thanks and kind regards,
Altaf
owen frager
Scott,
Read Fortune’s cover this week about how Robert Sparno found his new sales job and realize domains have less to do with things then ever. The question is what’s next?
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/storysupplement/flyp/index.htm
Mike Cohen
Good stuff worth repeating one more time
“So while the economy is in turmoil, deal with it! Don’t deny it. Figure out how these times are going to make your life better because of the new opportunities coming and that are out there right now. I can tell you without question that there has NEVER been more opportunity then there is right now. Never! But if some don’t have the keen eye to recognize opportunity, then maybe it is not there for them. But only them.”
Everything is indeed shifting to the internet and the opportunities are all there — it’s not easy, it’s not c heap… But if you got the $$$ and desire… Now would be the time to get serious and make things work for you :)
Keep up the good work Rick.
UFO.ORG
I actually think we are going to see a two speed economy lift off within the next 6-12 months (White Collar & Blue Collar).
Asia is lifting off and large corporates with sizeable earnings derived from those regions will become far more aggressive. This will lift financial institutions. Coupled with low interest rates could create something potentially spectacular in certain parts of the oversold stockmarket.
On the other side though, all the jobs and connections to manufacturing are going to be really bad. This is what globalisation does for Western Economies, it kills blue collar industry.
The property boom of the last 10 years hid the situation occurring above, and like an earthquake it’s finally fissured apart.
Domains and the Net will continue to be strong as its still an excellent buy in terms of value for money relative to floor space. A smart trader will always make, they just need to be able to see the market changes, and act in advance.