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Tuesday, April 30 2024
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COVID19: Impacts on business

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The global pandemic crisis has affected every aspect of our lives, both personal and professional. The strict government measures and the lockdown has been too harsh for the business. We saw how many industries suffered terrible losses, such as the hospitality and travel sectors. Many of them are still fighting for survival, suffering from the consequences of the crisis. The pandemic has imposed businesses to adapt to the changes and the “new normal”.

Targeting new markets
If businesses wanted to thrive in a dynamic environment, they needed to adapt. Changes were so drastic and unexpected, so immediate action was required. Many sectors were shut down because of the social distancing rule, so they needed to make changes. For example, Airbnb is one of the giants that was one of the first companies that suffered the impact. Since they rely on travel, the famous site didn’t have the usual high volume of reservations. Instead, they went for another strategy. Airbnb offered accommodation for the frontline workers that want to protect their families from contagion. Another example is professional cleaning companies. Some of them dedicated their efforts to altering the work process and changing the equipment so that they can now offer disinfection services. If these companies didn’t make the needed changes, they might have faced bankruptcy.

Improving online sale methods
Many companies didn’t offer the possibility of online shopping before the crisis. But, they quickly had to improve when shops all around the world started to close. With the lack of physical shops and having so much free time, consumers started looking for their favorite goods online. Businesses are doing their best to improve the online shopping experience for their customers.

Satisfying the current needs
When the world finds itself in the middle of a pandemic, consumers’ needs will drastically change. The demand for certain products and services experiences a drastic plunge, while the consumers are oriented towards products that ensure safety. We saw how the world went crazy over hand sanitizers and face masks, as these products became the main weapons in the war against the pandemic. Home entertaining products experience higher demands in the moments when restaurants and clubs weren’t an option.

New methods of distribution
Physical shops aren’t the only ones that introduce online shopping as a new distribution method. In order to survive, many businesses have come up with new ways to provide their products and services for their customers. Nowadays, you can attend courses and lessons via video platforms. Fitness trainers also provide their customers with live online sessions. It is all about being creative and find new ways that work for your specific target group. When there is a lack of physical casinos, people can just visit sites such as indiabetting.xyz and not miss on their favorite source of entertainment.

Final thoughts
In the struggle against the pandemic, the only businesses that survived are the pens that are flexible and can adapt to changes. The new normal changes consumer’s behavior, so it is very important that businesses adapt to it.

 

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