A client called me this morning to cancel their $ 10,000-a-month retainer.

Ouch, that hurts.

That’s $120,000 a year that could be helping create jobs and training programs.

How would you feel if you lost $10,000 this afternoon? I believe the fear is causing more damage than the actual virus itself.

What we need to do is not allow this to spiral into a massive catastrophe– less employment leads to less spending, fewer people being able to pay rent, and more rounds of cuts.

Don’t think that a $1,200 check from Uncle Sam is enough to cover 3 months of living expenses.

Now is when we need to get online to let customers know we’re still here, still open for business.

While other people are laying off people, I’m going to be hiring. Since there are a lot of good people out there that are willing to work, but are in tough circumstances.

Now your turn– I want to know what you think. Are you training and hiring– or are you learning and earning?

Dennis Yu

Dennis Yu is co-author of the #1 best selling book on Amazon in social media, The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads. He has spent a billion dollars on Facebook ads across his agencies and agencies he advises. Mr. Yu is the "million jobs" guy-- on a mission to create one million jobs via hands-on social media training, partnering with universities and professional organizations. You can find him quoted in major publications and on television such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and LA Times. Clients have included Nike, Red Bull, the Golden State Warriors, Ashley Furniture, Quiznos-- down to local service businesses like real estate agents and dentists. He's spoken at over 750 conferences in 20 countries, having flown over 6 million miles in the last 30 years to train up young adults and business owners. He speaks for free as long as the organization believes in the job-creation mission and covers business class travel. You can find him hiking tall mountains, eating chicken wings, and taking Kaqun oxygen baths-- likely in a city near you.

Dennis Yu