How to Recover in 2010 from a Steep Drop in Revenues/Sales in 2009 A lot of businesses have seen a steep drop in their 2009 sales. 2009 was one of the worst recessions in the last 50 years. It has become evident that the economy is on the verge of coming back. Now businesses are asking what their next move should be? The reality is that businesses need to be more aggressive with marketing and smarter with how they spend their marketing budgets. Nigel Gault, chief U.S. economist at IHS Global Insight,