Posts Tagged ‘economy’

Marketing your product in times of recession

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

Marketing is one of the most important aspects for the success of a business. So that makes it even more important in a recession where many flourished and renowned businesses are struggling to survive. What thoughts should be given before you market your product?

You should consider your target consumers first .What can you do to make them think your product is different from the rest.

Today consumers are not ready to experiment with new products or services, so your product should show the reliability or how it relates to the consumer. You have to know what is in need and what the consumers are in look out for. It should not be complicated. The consumers’ expectations however don’t change regardless of the market condition. Quality added with reasonable cost and fast delivery of product or service are of course still the primary concerns for the consumers but just assuring that doesn’t make your consumer attracted to the product . The consumer needs should not be lost in the search of unique ideas.

Today people are putting off on purchases. They are seeking ways to cut down on expenses. So your target should be in showing how your product or service can save your target consumer money. It should show durability .Assess your product and improvise it to the needs and expectations of your consumers. And stress the value of your product in the market.

Businesses should focus on consumer’s investors and distributors. Instead of cutting back on advertising, invest on influencing the interest of the three. Investors and distributors have to be assured their money and the value of your product. Lay off can show that your business is running out and that creates adverse effects and ideas about your product. You are sending a negative vibe about your business.

Make the most out of the latest technologies you have at hand. You can reach out to a massive crowd through these technologies. Remember we live in a spending economy. When you retract you are contributing to the downturn. It’s not the time to be skeptical.

Job seeking in a bleak economy

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

In a recession what would job hunters do differently compared to normal times?

Be proactive. Upload your latest resume and cover letter to popular career website such as career builder.com , Monster.com , Dice.com and Zoominfo.com. Make yourself easy to find for the potential employers. Some of the career websites even allows you to upload your photo to the profile. Go for it. When recruiters find your profile with photo, they know that you want to be found.

 

 Subscribe to email notifications of your preferred jobs. Apply for jobs with appropriate cover letter and most recent resume.

 

Well, you did all that and then what? Wait for a potential employer to call you? How do you know if your resume has not fallen through the black hole? What can you do to make your resume seen by a hiring manager?

 

This is where you deviate from the conventional process. Try to find somebody from inside the company who can take your resume and put it on a hiring manager’s desk. You can use your social network contacts such as facebook or linkedin. Also try to find the vendors and clients of the targeted employer who could help you out. By getting a human element involved, you make sure that your resume doesn’t fall into the black hole. It never hurts to have your application brought in by more than one person or through more than one channel. You can apply online and have your resume brought in by an inside contact. It’s better to do it all at the same time rather than waiting to see the result from your first attempt to use subsequent channels.

 

You did what you could to make a hiring manager look at your resume. But, did you make your resume standout? One of the most effective ways of achieving this is adding testimonials on your resume. Get testimonials from your previous supervisors and coworkers. You can also include a detailed cover letter with a PS in it.