{"id":17537,"date":"2020-04-27T14:50:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T21:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.primeview.com\/?p=17537"},"modified":"2024-09-03T11:07:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T18:07:28","slug":"should-my-business-run-ads-during-covid-19-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.primeview.com\/blog\/should-my-business-run-ads-during-covid-19-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Should My Business Run Ads During COVID-19 Crisis?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are few businesses not affected by the Corona Virus lockdown. COVID-19 has changed almost overnight the way we work, live, and socialize. A company that mostly depends on foot traffic is really going to have a hard time. Ecommerce business may fare better, although, with millions of people out of work and strapped for cash, they will be affected also.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many small business owners are questioning whether or not to stop running ads during COVID-19.\u00a0 Many people are staying home and working remotely and buying habits are being drastically altered. You should NOT stop your marketing efforts; you need to at least keep them up and even increase advertising if possible. You may also need to change your strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some reasons you should run ads now more than ever:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People have problems they need solving more than ever in many cases now, so offer solutions to their problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With fewer businesses advertising because of COVID-19, ad costs seem to be a little lower than usual<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With more people at home, they are available and have more time to consume your content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People are spending a tremendous amount of time on Social Media<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>BEFORE YOU START RUNNING ADS<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start paying for ads, have the following in place so you don\u2019t waste your money:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sales funnel designed specifically to get leads, clients, sales and appointments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strong process for following up on leads.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You already have clients that have paid for a solution to their problem (Proof of concept)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A budget of at least $1-2k\/month\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These four foundations are essential if you want to be running ads profitably.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>BOOST YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are using ads don\u2019t stop, KEEP GOING! As a matter of fact, work to INCREASE your brand even more online if possible. Boost your online presence by all means available in your budget and with your know-how.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a PPC campaign ongoing using Google Ads or social media ads, don\u2019t stop or lessen your efforts. Stay active on your Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter accounts, etc., and stay top of mind. This will keep you connected to your current customers and bring some new ones. If they are not ready to purchase now, later when things get back to normal, they may then make purchases and be good customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do keyword research and use social listening tools to get insight into the topics, information, and answers to questions people are searching for. Check your PPC keywords. The ones targeted yesterday may not be the most relevant in the current environment, as search volume and term trends will likely be changing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>GIVE UP THE &#8216;HARD SELL\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 is an unprecedented pandemic that is causing people to be stressed and uncertain of the future. Make sure you\u2019re marketing communications have empathy. Without that, your ads may be seen as \u201ctaking advantage of the situation.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>HAVE A FLEXIBLE PRICING MODEL<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People may not have as many resources as they had before the pandemic. One of the most effective ways to quickly improve margins is by offering products or services at the most affordable price for short-term profitability. Offer free trials or discounts to encourage new customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TECHNOLOGY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology can play a huge role during this time. Help your work-from-home marketing, sales and customer service teams with technology that gives them customer behavioral insights with marketing automation. You can implement a lead scoring program to help them prioritize efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>BUSINESS INFO UPDATE &amp; COVID-19 ADVISORY<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is worth mentioning that you should update your business information on your website, Google My Business or any directory listings. Correct your business hours, phone numbers, address, etc., if the info is changing. If your ads are getting leads, then you want to make sure your contact info is updated and correct.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For updating your information on your website, add a COVID-19 pop-up advisory about your business operations to your homepage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have site visitors, whether they are a current customer or new visitors, they will most likely have questions about your services. Are you open? Are your services or products still available? Will there be any interruptions to ongoing services?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reassure customers your company is responding to the pandemic. You want people to see your company as responsible and concerned citizens they can feel safe doing business with. Start by keeping your image in line with the current crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>PRIMEVIEW CAN HELP<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use this time as one of growth; maintain your business presence and prepare yourself for when the market regains its footing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for new opportunities presented by the situation. With many people staying at home, ecommerce, for example, can present new opportunities for generating revenue. PrimeView can design and develop a Shopify of Magento <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.primeview.com\/e-commerce-design\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eCommerce <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website for your enterprise that brings new business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can also upgrade your website so you can reach more people in need of your services. If you need help implementing a pop-up advisory, please contact us and we can get you set up to be COVID-19 ready.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to increase your online presence and revenue with paid ads, we can implement <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.primeview.com\/digital-marketing\/pay-per-click-ppc\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPC ad campaigns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you\u2019re ready to start running ads,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.primeview.com\/contact\/?subject=Get%20a%20Quote&#038;service=Organic%20Digital%20Marketing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> click here now<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are few businesses not affected by the Corona Virus lockdown. 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