Comments on: Small Business Attitude: Survival or Successful?

By: Matt McGee

Matt McGee — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:56:10 +0000

Well said, Allan — agreed 100%.

By: Allan Himmelstein

Allan Himmelstein — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:40:47 +0000

Let’s face facts. Being optimistic and positive are important, but not planning is planning to fail. All the optimism in the world are not going to save a business, if there is no realistic hard look on what is necessary to move forward. Really look into all aspects of your business, and look for improvements. Of course do it optimistically.

By: Matt McGee

Matt McGee — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:10:24 +0000

Thanks for the comments, Will and Mike. Glad to see I’m not alone in this idea of thriving over surviving. Mike — I also tune out a lot of the news reports. Seems like most of the coverage these days has an underlying agenda someone’s pushing, but that’s a story for another blog, I suppose.

By: MikeTek

MikeTek — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:05:29 +0000

Great post and point, Matt.

The language we use is so important for any kind of promotion. Style is as much a priority as content, and a negative message never works.

It’s not about survival, it’s about thriving in spite of harsh conditions.

I’ve tuned out much of the economic news myself – I check in every week or so, but it does nobody a bit of a good to focus on those negative factors outside our circle of influence.

By: Will Scott

Will Scott — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:34:29 +0000

Hey Matt,

We’re unleashed on a number of levels

As you know, we’re looking at a web-site redesign and rebrand right now. Not the sort of investment one makes in a time of survival.

But the best thing is that our clients are in the same position.

They’re not just surviving, they’re taking the leash off of us and increasing budgets.

It’s awesome!

Natural selection may be in dispute, but we’re definitely seeing that the fit do a heck of a lot more than just survive.

Rock on brother,
Will