The new Lost Generation

The New York Times is in the middle of a fascinating series on America’s “missing men,” with an installment today called Men Not Working, and Not Wanting Just Any Job.
Millions of men like Mr. Beggerow — men in the prime of their lives, between 30 and 55 — have dropped out of regular work. They [...]

Adventures in marketing tunnelvision

Sometimes, even smart people do dumb things when they get their minds set in stone on stuff. Observe.
One of the exercises I’m engaged in for this marketing plan that I’m re-writing has to do with re-examining the Microbusiness News Briefs — my free newsletter. I’ve been writing a free newsletter of one sort or another [...]

I hate to say I told you so

The New York Times reports this morning that the economy slowed dramatically during the second quarter of 2006.
You knew that, right?
The housing market has pretty much tanked, with residential investments declining 6.3% (”shaving 0.4 percent off output growth”). As a result, growth in consumer spending was cut in half (down to 2.5% from 4.8% in [...]

Journal Blogger, media star

Tuesday’s Microbiz LIVE show was a blast. I had an interesting and informative coversation on Net neutrality with Scott, Ron and Kris, and a good time was had by all. You can access the show for either streaming or download here.
Next Tuesday, August 1st, I’ll be appearing on Anita Campbell’s Small Business Trends Radio show, [...]

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Dawn Rivers Baker, microbusiness journalistDawn Rivers Baker, aka The Journal Blogger, is the editor and publisher of The MicroEnterprise Journal, and the self-proclaimed Socrates of the small business blogosphere. See her official bio to learn more.


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