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It’s a difficult conversation. During trying times, business owners and C Level Executives have to make hard choices. Departments, programs, and ultimately employees that don’t show any ROI are eliminated.

And there are no shortage of conversations around Marketing Departments and Marketing Programs. No ROI? See ya. But, consider this for a moment, wasn’t this always the case? Shouldn’t this have been the norm?

During a crisis, the stress can shed light on problems that were “OK” or “Business as Usual”. Acceptable status quo. So now, people are starting to ask: "That's nice and all, but is it making us any money?”

Due to the coronavirus outbreak across the world, we’ve seen many state-wide shut downs in order to reduce the spread of the virus, and try to flatten the curve. In these times, businesses have to make the best decisions for themselves and their customers in order to stay safe and follow precautions. Many  businesses have resorted to closing, or have been deemed non essential to stay open for business until further notice.

So what can you do to stay connected and retain your customers during this time? If you are closed, you want to be sure your customers know you’re still there and are looking out for their best interest. Here are a few tips on keeping your business connected during the coronavirus shutdown.