One of the best methods of marketing for your company is to tap into topical news. Whether it’s jumping on social media trends or writing a blog about how your business is related, we all reference newsworthy content in our promotional material.

Customers want to see your brand is up to date with what is going on in the world.They appreciate knowing you are adapting as well as remaining relevant.

However, there is one thing on people’s minds at the moment, and that is COVID-19.

The news has been everywhere so involving this in your marketing will be somewhat unavoidable.However, with the severity of the current situation, it can be hard to know how to incorporate the pandemic without being insensitive.

Future Proof

The most important thing to remember is that this isnt going to be forever. A lot of people are cutting non-essential spending and questioning whether marketing should continue.

Regardless of how the pandemic is affecting your business, marketing should always be the last thing to be cut, to keep you present. The goal is to put yourself in the same, or even better position coming out of this situation.

For example, if business is slower, now could be a good opportunity to put more time into SEO and climb the rankings ahead of your competition whilst they are sitting back.

Have a strategy

At any point in business, your marketing should have a strategy, but this is important now more than ever. Whether it’s a crisis management plan or reworking your original marketing ideas, everything must be carefully considered. it’s also worth noting every element of your strategy must be in place to make sure nothing is forgotten. For example, PPC campaigns can be easily overlooked as they can run themselves.

don’t ignore it