(Newswire.net — May 23, 2020) —
According to health experts’ predictions, we are still navigating the early stages of a health crisis caused by a novel coronavirus. Life protection must be prioritized first. It is, however, prudent that we put stringent measures in place to also protect our livelihoods. Flooring industries is one of the affected industrial sectors. To survive and emerge stronger at the end of this crisis, flooring manufacturers must ensure that they put in measures of adapting to the ongoing pandemic. Unlike the other sectors, it may be impossible for flooring manufacturers to send employees home. After all, production lines cannot be set up at home. This is a clear indication that there is a need for devising better plans for how to run your flooring manufacture business. Below are some helpful tips flooring manufacturers can use in adapting to the ongoing pandemic.
Create a Safe Work Environment for Employees
Employees form the backbone of any business. Under the tension of possible covid-19 infections, employee productivity may be greatly severed. To ensure that your employees are safe and comfortable working amidst the ongoing pandemic, business owners should ensure that they embrace online tools and technologies. Health experts advise that, to curb any further spread of the virus, working from home should be embraced where possible. Apart from crucial staff like production line operators, all other employees should be enabled to work from the comfort of their homes. Some online tools that may come in handy include a customer relationship management tool and the B2B sales automation tool.
The B2B sales automation tool enables front-office employees who handle customers to request and receive orders and quotations from home. Having the right B2B sales automation tool designed for the flooring industry can help your business remain afloat amidst these trying times.
Online Dealer Partnerships
Due to the current restrictions on movement and shelter-in orders, customers looking to make purchases may find it hard to visit your flooring products showroom. This issue can be addressed partnering with online dealers who will purchase the flooring products and proceed to sell them online. Having your products on an online marketplace can help you reach new customers and reach new territories without disrupting the existing customer channels. These online dealers can also help with customer support, shipping and payment processing.
Embracing Online Catalog Management
To save on printing and mailing paper catalogues, as a business owner, you should consider online catalogues for your flooring manufacture business. Online catalogues can also assist your flooring customers in receiving your product catalogues from home efficiently. This would reduce the need of having customers visit your company to assess the kind of flooring you manufacture. Having more customers access your catalogues from home translates into increased sales of flooring products. An easier way of sending out online catalogues is utilizing the online dealer platforms. Any changes to product description will be digitally updated on the catalogues.
Health Precaution Measures
Ensure that necessary precautions are observed within your premises to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Set up hand washing stations within the working space to ensure all available employees adhere to health measures. Also, ensure that crowding is discouraged as the virus can easily be transmitted within close proximities. Ensure that your employees maintain social distancing at all times as they interact within the commercial space. Another efficient measure to observe is always to wear a mask while in public. Encourage contactless sales through the use of online platforms to sell flooring products and receive payments.
Tailor Your Messaging and Advertisements
Many of your competitors in the flooring industry may be cutting back on business; therefore, this may be the ideal time to advertise more of your flooring products. Also, ensure that your messaging and advertisements are assuring to customers who may be experiencing difficulties. Strive to be strategic when making marketing communications.
Manufacturers should be resilient and adaptive to changes, especially when things are bad. To ensure that you surpass this pandemic, it is crucial that you find creative methods to work through this dynamic and trying time.