{"id":10446,"date":"2021-01-12T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marketgrid.com\/?p=10446"},"modified":"2021-09-09T11:39:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T11:39:11","slug":"business-talk-how-to-keep-going-during-the-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marketgrid.com\/business-talk-how-to-keep-going-during-the-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"BUSINESS TALK: HOW TO KEEP GOING DURING THE PANDEMIC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"first-post\">We are all aware of the current situation the entrepreneurs are facing in this pandemic. It is no doubt that everyone is having a hard time in continuing to operate their businesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Market Grid, being a marketing agency, has done several researches, surveys and attended few webinars related to digital marketing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We understand that businesses may encounter low sales or worse, bankrupt. If you are one of the stable businesses during this very challenging situation, congratulations, you are doing great and more power to your business\u2026 If you are one of the business owners that are experiencing a difficult time you might want to finish reading this.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What to do if your business is at stake?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take a breather. Pause and recollect.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A business owner should take a step back and reflect. Take a good look at your business\u2019 financial status. Take your time in planning your comeback.<\/p>\n<p>Make a list of your concerns, pros and cons, goal, and action.<\/p>\n<p>Ask yourself, if you\u2019d continue the business:<\/p>\n<p>1. How many employees can I keep?<\/p>\n<p>2. What services, products, or menu should I make temporarily unavailable?<\/p>\n<p>3. Do we still have funds for advertising and promotions?<\/p>\n<p>4. Where will we be in the next 3-6 months?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reality check: let it sink in.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time to accept the \u2018new normal\u2019 and find ways to solve the crisis you are in. Accept the reality that you need to adjust in the \u2018new normal\u201d life we are living.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Communication is the key.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Communicate with your staff as much as possible. Be transparent to them. Yes, they need hope, but don\u2019t give them false hope. Assure them that they will be properly compensated for their hard work once the business becomes stable.<\/p>\n<p>Communicating to your staff is very important especially during this trying time. You have to gain their trust because it acts as the foundation for your business.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abide by the \u2018new normal\u2019 rules<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow the protocol because the safety of your employees and customers are important. Provide the materials and list of protocols. Always remind your staff about it and make sure that everyone is doing their part. Do the necessary actions. It\u2019s best to do action control and continuous monitoring. Keep studying about the business\u2019 growth and never stop conceptualizing steps on how to turn things around once the pandemic is over. Best things you can do for now that will surely work are:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Cut down unnecessary expenses.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Hire a marketing specialist.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Run FREE webinars or Sending FREE E-books as lead strategy.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Invest more in something that your business can benefit from, like webinars, marketing specialist, employee training, and more. Boost your business\u2019 online presence with our help!<\/p>\n<p>Simply send us an email at info@marketgrid.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are all aware of the current situation the entrepreneurs are facing in this pandemic. 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