In the last quarter of 2020, businesses started clawing the lost ground in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Eric Dalius, even if the situation appears bleak, there are still many opportunities. All it takes is to identify the areas of business that require attention and understand the market situation to innovate better. It is time to put into work the right business strategy that will allow you to enjoy unforeseen benefits in the long run.
Let’s take a look.
Focus on yourself – Eric Dalius
When it comes to strategizing for your business’s benefit, the first thing you need to keep in mind is the rules, regulations, and limitations. Remember that being aware of the possible pitfall will always enable you to re-strategize and redeploy your team accordingly. It is similar to when governments instructed restaurants not to serve patrons to minimize the effects of COVID-19. Most urban hoteliers changed their operations to online, delivery, and take-home options.
Here are some of the areas of business that you need to focus on in 2021.
- Online business platforms and options
- Researching newer market and trends to maximize opportunities
- Personalized customer engagement to strengthen ties and build a loyal follower base
- Revisit the marketing and promotional strategies to serve the customers better
Provide value to the customers
Businesses are always serving their customers, and therefore, it is critical to provide value to them. According to industry experts, a greater focus for 2021 will be on the customer and the customer-related actions. UX/UI will be a significant player that will enable a firm’s success in this highly competitive world.
When it comes to the sales side of things, make sure you provide small financial assistance to aid the customers like a structured payment plan, lay-away, or smaller cash flow options to keep the business running even in the leaner times. Additionally, when it comes to the marketing side, you need to devote considerable time and energy to provide content that is of high value and informational to the customers.
Make incremental improvements
You can look at the new year as the continuation of the last year or as a blank canvas that will present you with the opportunity to improve. As a business owner, have you been putting off the digital transformation? That is your time to improve the facilities and streamline the process to aid the internal processes and enhance the customer experience. It is ideal for improving the systems and transferring your operations to a more stable and efficient platform.
Go for multi-plan approaches
We can safely assume that even if this is a new year, a part of the uncertainties will indeed carry over from the last year. This is why the last piece of advice we have for you is to make multiple plans and layout contingencies to move out of the field or diversify if the situation calls for such drastic measures.
Strategic planning allows you to devise contingencies better according to the situation. Keep in mind our tips for planning right in 2021.
Eric Dalius is The Executive Chairman of MuzicSwipe, a music and content discovery platform designed to maximize artist discovery and optimize fan relationships. Eric is also the host of weekly podcast “FULLSPEED” which is a podcast that features interviews with groundbreaking entrepreneurs from a variety of industries.Eric is also the founder of “Eric Dalius Foundation” where he has created 4 scholarships for US based students. Follow Eric on Twitter,Facebook,LinkedIn,Instagram & also on Entrepreneur.com