With the covid-19 situation, one thing is clear which is we do not know how long this pandemic will last!
Futhermore, the pandemic has come to change the way we live and do business. There is definately no going back to status quo when this virus takes it's exit.
The sudden arrival of Covid-19 meant that the world had to go into lockdown to combat its spread. This affected businesses as operations were paused abruptly.
With physical activities severly affected, the internet on the other hand experienced a surge in users.
The surge in internet usage has been credited to social distancing and increased digital communications, an after effect of the coronavirus.
Internet Usage Data During Covid-19
According to Capacity Media, some of the countries/cities in the world that have experienced a surge in internet usage are:
- Spain with a 70% increase in WhatsApp Usage, Facebook usage up by 37%
- Frankfurt with 10% increase in data traffic and 25% increase in online and social media traffic
- Colombia reported 400% increase in WhatsApp usage and 25% increase in mobile data usage
- Generally, Facebook and Instagram have all experienced over 40% increase in usage
Whilst there are no statistics to prove the level of internet usage in Nigeria, it is apparent that a lot of data is being consumed during this period.
Even if Covid-19 has made it almost impossible to do business physically, we must leverage on the opportunities provided by the internet.
The Impact of Covid-19 on Businesses
Although the negative impact of Covid-19 on businesses will be felt for months and even years, some businesses will benefit from it positively. Some of the positive impacts on businesses are increased exposure online especially to a much wider audience. Other benefits are partnerships, new trading opportunitties and business development opportunities.
Now more than ever is the time for your business to have an online presence.
So the big question is does your business have an oline presence? If your answer is no, then you may be missing out greatly.
If you can't be seen, you definately can't be heard and if you can't be heard, then you should not expect to reap the benefits.
Yes there is a lot of competition amongst businesses online but yours can still stand out.
How To Make Your Business Stand Out Online
- Business branding/rebranding
- Get the wow Effect with a Logo Design/ Redesign or the much coveted 3D logo, Click here
- Online Magazines as people now crave entertainment to reduce boredom
- E-Company Profile Design can help you retain old customers and gain new ones
- Design of Digital Yearbooks that can be accessed from anywhere in the world
- Professionally designed flyers to advertise your products and services
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Futhermore, you can join our Enterprise Ecosystem Support Group "EES" to avail yourself of business development opportunities and support.
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