How to Build Financial Freedom in a Recession
The media would have us believe that everyone is in the same boat. We’re all facing a “credit crunch”, fuel prices are going through the roof and the cost of living is rising on a daily basis. House prices are plummeting and interest rates rocketing. The “doom and gloom” mongers are having a field day! So how do you build financial freedom in this kind of climate?
Actually, there are plenty of people out there who are not affected by the recession. Or any recession, come to that. I’m not just talking about the Sir Alan Sugars or Sir Richard Bransons of this world.
There is an industry that is growing rapidly, and not only that, but it thrives during a recession.
Yes, of course, I’m talking about the online affiliate marketing industry.
Why does this industry do so well when the rest of the world isn’t?
Partly because the set-up costs are so low and the future rewards so high. It is just the thing that people turn to during a financial crisis, such as global recession. Instead of staying in a job where their future is insecure and the paycheck does not meet growing inflation, they are starting their own businesses where they can build residual income which will carry on no matter what happens.
There is a little more to it than that though. It’s also much to do with attitude.
I heard some business guru (it might have been someone from “Dragon’s Den”) say recently that there are always people who are successful during a recession, and there are always people who are poor when the world is booming. It’s really all about what you believe about yourself.
So forget what the gloom merchants are telling you. You can build financial freedom no matter what the rest of the world is doing. Just believe in yourself and take action. If working at home appeals to you, take a look and see what’s on offer!
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Ros Bott
Tags: build financial freedom, financial crisis, home business, online affiliate marketing, recession
June 25th, 2008 at 6:06 am
Hi Ross,
Great article, people always seem to want to make millions, ( but that is because of all the scams out there), but if you have goals, even if it is just to make the first $100, then double it, whether it is weekly or monthly - you will eventually be debt free.
Regards
Alan
June 26th, 2008 at 12:43 am
Great post, very encouraging. It seems far to often that people will give up just a second before they would have found success. All it takes is going that one extra step and doing that one extra chore and success can belong to anyone.
June 26th, 2008 at 5:17 am
So right Ros, most people give up before they actually start seeing results. It takes time to build up any business. Time and patience… two words which people tend to forget in this fast moving era.
June 26th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Hi Ros,
You go girl! Recession, what Recession? Not from where I’m sitting there’s not. If you take hold of your destiny you won’t be affected by ecomonic circumstances elsewhere.
Alan
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June 26th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Spot on Ros - some of the biggest fortunes are made in a recession -when you go against the herd. Ignore the media and keep moving forward.
Thanks
Arthur Magoulianiti
European Affiliate Marketing Programs
June 26th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Great post Ros!
I think the online affiliate marketing industry is going to go from strength to strength during the recession.
Many people who start trying to make a living this way will fall by the wayside but the ones who believe in themselves and have the belief to follow it through are going to build financial freedom for themselves
Carol
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