Let's Help Each Other
The horrors have been well documented, and I have nothing to say that would help make any sense out of it. But what I can do is try to help some people who have lost their jobs in the ripple effect from September 11.
The horrors have been well documented, and I have nothing to say that would help make any sense out of it. But what I can do is try to help some people who have lost their jobs in the ripple effect from September 11.
The Creative Connection
For the past two weeks, I’ve received dozens of emails from people looking for work. They’ve got families (or even just themselves) to support and want to get back into business. I wasn’t sure what I could do, but now I think I do:
(We all know the job sites, and I’ll assume you’re using those. We also know networking and personal connections are best).
Don’t Panic
The party seems to be over. Companies are pulling in their oars and cutting marketing budgets. Ad agencies are laying off people because the work is drying up. I know several agencies that deal exclusively in the travel and tourism business, and they’re in deep trouble.
It seems frivolous to plan the Caribbean holiday of your dreams with all that’s been going on lately. This massive ripple effect is hitting airlines and all the people that support them. It’s more than workers at the airports. Dry cleaners that clean the crews’ uniforms are folding, along with other support businesses.
It used to be amusing to get a daily dose of stupid company news. Now it’s anything but funny. Think of what a 10,000 person layoff does to a company, a town, and families. Around the world, people are trying to make sense of a totally senseless situation. I certainly don’t have many answers, but I think if everyone can reach out to a family that is affected, it’ll be a start.
Here are some ideas:
And here are some great ways for your company to save money without laying people off:
Have a great weekend, and let’s help each other out of this situation as much as we can. You can reach me at [email protected]. Remember to include as much detailed information as possible when sending me a project outline or your own qualifications. Thanks.