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Originally posted by Jim
I have either had access to, worked for or owned 5 different large programs. Each and every one of them showed a slowdown during the summer months. While some people did have an increase in sales, most saw a decrease.
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It stands to reason. Like many businesses, this one can be quite seasonal. I know when I used to sell pvcu, I'd sell more conservatories in summer, less in winter. I'm now trying to rent out 2 terrace houses and even in my locality (a sellers / landlord's market) I can't shift them because people can't be bothered to shop around estate agents.
With regard our industry, we make money when someone, sitting at a computer, whips out a card and signs up to a porn site. Due to weather, tradition, kids and family being on vacation, there simply are less people sat at their computers. Less bums on seat = less tickets sold.
Of course, there are ways to adapt, but the facts are slow downs do exist. Might be cool to say you make 300K or whatever when others aren't doing so well, but its "usually" just an ego boost.