The Economy Is Weird
Is it me or is the economy weird right now?
I know “weird” is a strange word choice, but things as a business owner, feel strange at best, weird at worst.
Let me explain. My pipeline isn’t as filled as I’d like.
I do have prospects and I am closing some deals. But there’s something about the economy that doesn’t feel right.
Tech companies are laying people off, yet I keep seeing others hiring. I hear through the grapevine (aka. LinkedIn) that people are moving to entrepreneurship. Which obviously I’m a big proponent.
Yet as more people move to running their own businesses, you’d think there would be a higher demand for marketing services. Hmmm. 🤔
This isn’t just happening to me at Goldstein Media, a bunch of other marketing agencies are seeing the squeeze right now.
Could this be because the pandemic is now an endemic and the tech bubble burst?
I really don’t know. Is anyone else feeling that this economy is different than it was in the 2010s, even the early 2020s?
Let me know your thoughts. Yes, I know this is less about a marketing topic, but I’m curious what others are seeing. Send me a message and let me know what you’re experiencing.
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Until Next Week!
Always stay curious!
– Seth
