By Susan Young

In a recent article by Glenn Ferguson,  Getting Out of Your Recession, Ferguson suggest we review the facts and determine if we are personally experiencing the key factors that define a recession.  The primary cause of a recession sited is reduced spending by the consumer.  All the incentive programs recommended by our political leaders are designed to do one thing, encourage us the consumers to spend money more freely.

Of course, the other four items listed in Ferguson’s article tend to put a major damper on our inclination to spend our nest eggs, these being: reduced production, growing unemployment, declining personal income and unstable stock markets.

In spite of these major demoralizing issues, Ferguson points out that the only way to reverse this trend and get out of a recession is to develop new sources of income and reinvest in ourselves.  In fact his exact words are:

  1. Widen your streams of income. Your income should not be limited to just your paycheck but should also include passive income flows represented by profits from a business operation or investments. The more diverse your streams of income the better able you are to weather economic changes.
  2. Invest in yourself. Your personal development is one of the most important investments you can make during a recession. You must ensure that you have the skills that makes you not only an asset to your organization but also increases your marketability during these tough economic times.  (Getting Out of Your Recession__originally published Feb 3, 2009 http://investinginyou.org)

Faced with this challenge, where would you start?  Are you drawn to the Big Money Immediately offers that flood your email inbox or are would you pursue additional Training and Education to improve you employment opportunities?

Both options are viable options. 

Thousands of internet marketers are bringing six or seven figure incomes on a regular basis and many of them are quite willing to present you with a guide to help you duplicate their experiences.  One such program, Infinite Income Plan offers a proven method of generating a $5,000 to $10,000 a week income in a matter of days!

Not all of us are looking for instant wealth though.  Some of us just want to replace the job we lost or want a job that will allow us to spend more time with our families or work from home.  For those who us are just looking to make a decent living PC Training Institute might be the just the answer.   They offer a six hour Certification Program and guarantee that that you can complete it within a few days. Students from their program are reporting earning $50,000 to $125,000 in their first year.  PC Training Institute‘s course, normally sells for $499 but they are currently running a special offering 50% off.  PCTI is even approved by the Consumer Advocacy Group Of America (You can read their report here).  If you go to this site you’ll see they indicate an average income of $78,000 so bear in mind that results vary widely and not everyone makes over $75,000 their first year!

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