Could a recession in the U.S. be a self-fulfilling prophecy,” as some in MDM’s recent Reader Survey on the Economy contended? Some in the survey blamed the media, saying talk of a recession was overblown; one said: “Talk like this feeds on itself.”
Some other comments indicated belief that consumer confidence and business spending is heavily influenced by media reports, and that customers have become “afraid” to spend money.
How do you view the role of the media in economic slowdowns? What are you seeing in your business?
Comment below in the box under “Write Your …
Recession a ‘Self-Fulfilling Prophecy’?
Could a recession in the U.S. be a self-fulfilling prophecy,” as some in MDM’s recent Reader Survey on the Economy contended? Some in the survey blamed the media, saying talk of a recession was overblown; one said: “Talk like this feeds on itself.”
Some other comments indicated belief that consumer confidence and business spending is heavily influenced by media reports, and that customers have become “afraid” to spend money.
How do you view the role of the media in economic slowdowns? What are you seeing in your business?
Comment below in the box under “Write Your …
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Lindsay Young
Lindsay Young is the president of 3 Aspens Media, a B2B content strategy and marketing content firm that works with distributors to translate their offline expertise – online. She has more than 20 years of experience leading and producing online and print content for publications and businesses. She leads a team of 12 writers, client success managers, designers, marketing specialists and strategists to produce content that helps companies translate their benefits to key decision-makers. She was previously the editor of Modern Distribution Management.
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