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Originally Posted by topnotch, standup guy
Do you realize just how many honest webmasters and content producers that the thieves have driven out of business these past few years?
Survival is all about keeping your priorities in order.
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Even in high school we learned about the impact of "PEST" on an industry & business model. I really don't understand how you think the adult industry is immune?
Political:
Government type and stability.
Freedom of press, rule of law and levels of bureaucracy and corruption.
Regulation and de-regulation trends.
Social and employment legislation.
Tax policy, and trade and tariff controls.
Environmental and consumer-protection legislation.
Likely changes in the political environment .
Economic:
Stage of business cycle.
Current and projected economic growth, inflation and interest rates.
Unemployment and labor supply.
Labor costs.
Levels of disposable income and income distribution.
Impact of globalization.
Likely impact of technological or other change on the economy.
Likely changes in the economic environment.
Socio-Cultural:
Population growth rate and age profile.
Population health, education and social mobility, and attitudes to these.
Population employment patterns, job market freedom and attitudes to work.
Press attitudes, public opinion, social attitudes and social taboos.
Lifestyle choices and attitudes to these.
Socio-cultural changes.
Technological Environment:
Impact of emerging technologies.
Impact of Internet, reduction in communications costs and increased remote working.
Research & Development activity.
Impact of technology transfer.
( ^ From
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_09.htm)
-Ian