Comments on: The tough get going http://www.knowledgevaluechain.com/2009/01/30/the-tough-get-going/ Observations by Tim Powell Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:37:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Alan S Michaels http://www.knowledgevaluechain.com/2009/01/30/the-tough-get-going/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Alan S Michaels Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:28:16 +0000 http://www.knowledgevaluechain.com/?p=127#comment-231 Excellent article, with lots of great examples. And what you are suggesting also sounds like one of Michael E. Porter's industry five forces: substitutes, and their relative attractiveness in tough times. Although it's hard to reach conclusions about hundreds of industries (lines of business) with one broad brush, it seems that online services, in general, will do relatively better "when the going gets tough" than traditional brick-and-mortar businesses. Do you agree? Excellent article, with lots of great examples. And what you are suggesting also sounds like one of Michael E. Porter’s industry five forces: substitutes, and their relative attractiveness in tough times.

Although it’s hard to reach conclusions about hundreds of industries (lines of business) with one broad brush, it seems that online services, in general, will do relatively better “when the going gets tough” than traditional brick-and-mortar businesses. Do you agree?

]]> By: Ann Middleman http://www.knowledgevaluechain.com/2009/01/30/the-tough-get-going/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Ann Middleman Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:50:12 +0000 http://www.knowledgevaluechain.com/?p=127#comment-230 Great article! An elaboration of the "value" principle I write about often. In fact, if you don't mind, I may add a link to my newsletter, which is about to go out, to this blog, as my article is almost an intro to it. Ann Great article! An elaboration of the “value” principle I write about often. In fact, if you don’t mind, I may add a link to my newsletter, which is about to go out, to this blog, as my article is almost an intro to it.
Ann

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