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Early lessons for marketers during the coronavirus pandemic


The spread of the novel coronavirus, which causes the illness COVID-19, continues to disrupt how people live and work, and its impact on marketers and advertising agencies is no different. Researchers have slashed ad spending forecasts, CMOs are preparing for budget cuts and a majority of advertising professionals fear layoffs due to the pandemic's effects on the economy.

But amid the turmoil, a picture of how marketers can adapt during this crisis is coming into focus. Consumer behaviors around shopping and searching online have already changed as municipalities order residents to stay at home. And consumers' relationships to brands are changing — not ending — as they not only want to hear how brands are adjusting but believe brands can help lead the way on the response to coronavirus.

Key guidance from industry experts on how to move forward includes taking precautions to tread lightly, shifting strategies to meet new challenges, strengthening mission-based initiatives, building consumer trust and more.

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