2008 Recap
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2008 is a year of change and uncertainty. Some amazing things happened this year. The most obvious being the election of Barack Obama .
The collapse of our economic system due to the collapse of several big companies and most likely demise of several large and small organizations throughout the country and possibly the world.
Not only are we in a MAJOR recession, we are facing the possibility of things getting worse. Just about everyone I know is uncertain if they will have jobs in the coming months.
It was also unique that we saw gas rise to $4.20+ a gallon in July by the greedy oil companies ,only to to see consumer confidence drop so low that gas fell to under$1.50 a gallon by the holiday season. Fuel efficient hybrid cars became the rave as gas prices ballooned out of control only to become less in demand over the coming months as the prices fell. It reminds me of the gas shortage in the ’70’s and how we tried THEN to use alternative fuels and sources to combat this issue. We have thus found ourselves back into a similar scenario. Will we change our evil ways?
2008 also showed new tech trends. Apple’s Iphone 3G again proved that a phone was no longer just a ‘phone’. It was a way to connect to the web, social media, play music, shop, pick movies and restaurants in ways that only a few short years we never would have imagined possible.
The world became engrossed in Social Media. Facebook, Twitter and blogging became not only a means of connection, but also established new groups and outposts.
Social Media also proved that traditional Marketing efforts like Radio, Print and Direct Mail weren’t working. That the web was truly a porthole for permission or inbound marketing.
I could go on and on about this year and it’s positive effect on me i.e. Good job, great family, watching my daughter grow up etc. I can also openly say that I’m nervous and excited about 2009. I’m nervous that I could lose my job just like everyone else but also optimistic that I know that I am needed and posses the dynamic skills needed for the unknown. Could their be pain? Absolutely! Could their be pleasure? You betcha!
I firmly believe that 2008 is truly the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. We will see amazing things happen by amazing people over the coming years and that things have come and gone for a reason and the new world will be a better one!
So everyone hang in there and stay strong. We will get though this and amazing things are around the corner!
I promise!
-J
