It goes without saying that the global economy is currently facing a major crisis, all thanks to the Covid 19 Pandemic. Whether we like it or not, the coronavirus will be with us for a while. Beyond that, it has changed the way we do business forever.
With the various measures put in place to curtail the spread, several local businesses and companies are being forced to shut down. But it doesn’t have to come to that. Businesses must adapt and change their business structure to meet the current realities.
Here are four(4) of the best strategies to implement now, in order to stay in the market and boost sales during this period:
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Cut the Ties with Middle Men:
Before now, your business might not be direct to customers. You probably have middle men who help link your business to your clients. With a good return on investment now of utmost importance, this is the time to sever your relationship with middle men and sell directly to your customers using whatever means necessary.
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Take your Business Online:
Without a doubt, businesses who have leveraged digital presence to market/sell their products and services have benefitted more during this outbreak. If you’ve been procrastinating on getting a website for your business till now, there is no better reason to do it now. We can help you build a functional one. Let us know.
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Start Real Marketing:
Very likely, your SMS marketing strategy has not been very strategic before now. You might be guilty of what many businesses are guilty of; SMS blasting.More or less gather phone numbers from anywhere and push SMS to everyone. It's time to be more specific and strategic. Focus on building your customer base and not just marketing for the sake of it.
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Keep an Up-To-Date Customer Data:
Data! The importance of this cannot be overemphasized. Not internet data though, but customer data.You can only imagine the impact this pandemic had on walk through the door businesses without comprehensive customer data. Recent events show that even big supermarkets that were already struggling could not keep up. Now is the time to collect, collect and collect data upon data upon data. With data comes power, and then you can sell anything and make profit.
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