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December 2008

In this issue...

OSSN Home

Destinations: Celebrity Solstice Debut
by John Hawks

President's Message
by Gary Fee

The Panama Canal
by Patricia Bannister

OSSN Heads to Dubai
by Melody Fee
Got Partners?
by Ken Hall
Thinking Outside the Box
by Carl Meadows
OSSN’s Cruise Day
by Hema Kahn / Monique Peragine
The Art of Packaging Adventure
by Mike Daly
How to Survive the Bread Line
by Lois Osborne
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
by Anita Pagliasso
OSSN Sets Sail with FAM Cruises

CHAPTER CHATS

Mesa Phoenix
Houston
San Antonio
OSSN seminar
at sea
Oklahoma



Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
by Anita Pagliasso

During these uncertain times, the most critical advice I can offer is do not pull in and back away – I guarantee you that is exactly what your competition will do.

Stay the course and break away from the pack. When panic about a sliding economy hits the airwaves, the first impulse is to react, and most businesses react by rolling up into a ball. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that no one will be traveling during these times. Businesses that take the stance of boldly staying the course and selling more – not less – will find that the competition will be largely void of the usual suspects.

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OSSN Home  |  Destinations: Celebrity Solstice Debut  |  President's Message
The Panama Canal  |  OSSN Heads to Dubai  |  Got Partners  |  Thinking Outside the Box
OSSN’s Cruise Day  |  The Art of Packaging Adventure  |  How to Survive the Bread Line
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf  |  OSSN Sets Sail with Fam Cruises  |  Chapter Chats