Monthly Archives: October 2008

Consumer confidence falls to lowest level ever, should we be surprised?

After six weeks of 24/7 screaming at them that we’re going through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, I’m shocked that consumers have any confidence. (Sorry, I’m writing this while off-line, so I can’t link to a story … Continue reading

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The definitive outlook for the business event industry

At the Future of Business Media Conference, we have heard today the following expert analysis of the business event business: 1. Large trade shows are hurting. 2. Small events are doing well. 3. Large must-attend trade shows are going to … Continue reading

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What are major advertisers buying these days?

(From the Future of Business Media Conference) At the Future of Business Media Conference, Andy Sewer is interviewing Sarah Faye, the CEO of media buying ubber-agency Aegis Media. The following are rough notes, not direct quotes. Sewer: Recession? Depression? Ready … Continue reading

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The standard answer to the question ‘How is your company reacting to the current business environment?”

Okay. I’m 90 minutes into a conference during which at least a half-dozen CEOs and other senior executives of publicly traded business media companies have faced questions about how the “past six-eight weeks” has changed their business. Here’s my spot … Continue reading

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Future of Business Media Conference (‘Deal’ panel)

(From the Future of Business Media Conference) The following are rough notes, not quotes, from a panel of the following: Jim Casella, Scott Peters, Seth Rosenfeld, Michael Wollf – Moderator: Rafat Ali Wolff: If you have cash, sh*t, this is … Continue reading

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