Don’t Stop Digital Marketing Even in Uncertain Times
This article was published on August 19, 2020
Categorized in: Digital Marketing
When it comes to running a business, it isn’t always smooth sailing. Situations outside of your control can make an impact, and you might be faced with some tough choices. Your instinct might be to downsize as much as possible in an effort to save costs, and one of the places you could be tempted to make cuts is to your marketing department.
You should really thing twice before doing this! Here’s some insights as to why you will want to continue marketing your business, even when times are tough:
People Still Might Need Your Products or Services
You don’t want to miss out on potential business! If you stop your digital marketing campaigns, you miss out on the chance to connect with them. Whether you are selling tangible goods that people need, offer an in-demand service, or have a B2B company, there are still opportunities out there for you no matter what the business climate might be. This means that you will want to leave the channels of communication open between your business and your customers.
What happens if you stop posting on social media, working your PPC program, or posting new content? This means that people might not feel comfortable doing business with you, even if they have a need for what you offer. You don’t want to miss out on the chance to connect with both new and existing customers.
In order to prevent any missed opportunities, you should continue to work your digital marketing program, no matter what the business climate is. This doesn’t mean you can’t make a few tweaks or adjustments, but you should do so only if you think it will benefit your business. It is best to carefully analyze your options before you make any decisions at this stage.
You Need to Be Ready Once Times Are Good Again
Another potential repercussion to halting your digital marketing when times are tough is that you likely won’t be able to connect with customers once things are good again. Let’s imagine that your main competitor never stopped marketing even though it was costing them money, but you did stop your digital marketing during this time. Once the crisis is over and the climate in you industry starts getting good again, you might thing that starting your marketing again at this stage is enough to help your business.
This isn’t necessarily the case, since it could take months for your marketing campaign to get momentum once again. Since your competitor never lost momentum, this is where the majority of business will likely go, leaving your company in serious danger. By the time your business gains ground again, it could be far too late. If you never stopped marketing in the first place, you won’t be in this situation. You will start getting customers again once the business gets better.
Are you wondering if you should stop your digital marketing campaign when times get tough? It is a mistake to stop. Continue working the program as best as you are able in order to avoid losing momentum,.
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About the Author: Brick Marketing President, Nick Stamoulis
Nick Stamoulis is a digital marketing expert and President of Brick Marketing. With 25+ years experience, he specializes in solving complex digital marketing challenges through SEO, content marketing, social media, PPC, email marketing, SEO for AI (GEO) and conversion optimization.
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