Greater interest in electronic accessories and construction tools for home use are some of the changes that are evident among Guatemalans in the new commercial reality.
Through a system that monitors in real time changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, sectors and markets operating in the region.
In Central America, nearly 3 million people are looking to purchase a beauty service or product online, and 31% of these consumers explore options for buying makeup and cosmetic items.
The interactive information system developed by CentralAmericaData, monitors in real time the changes in consumer habits in all markets of the region, with fundamental information to understand the new commercial environment that has emerged in an accelerated manner.
Restrictions on the movement of people test the ability of companies to survive, since in the new business reality it is not enough to have a website to market products, as customers demand effective sales and delivery systems.
In early April, when Guatemala was just beginning its quarantine due to the covid-19 outbreak and the government began banning the movement of people after 4 p.m., some customers reported that the online sales systems of the country's large fast food restaurant chains collapsed in the face of increased demand.
Reality check: converting customers doesn’t just happen by accident. These days, B2B marketers need to proactively engineer the buyer’s journey.
Your ability to convert strangers into qualified leads often hinges on your ability to “light up” where you want people to go next as you nurture them from Point A to Point B.
But doing so now is easier said than done.
"Users of the microblogging network do not represent real-world consumers ."
Although the network has now reached 230 million users, experts are warning that they are not a fair sample of the population to which companies want to target their advertising messages.
"Twitter is a place for people addicted to their digital devices, who are terribly worried about missing out on the latest tweet by Edward Snowden and are faithful believers that the world is interested in reading all of their publications.
Web users expect a lot from shopping sites, but their focus is on the fundamentals that facilitate purchasing.
An article in eMarketer.com discussed a recent report called “Revolutionizing Website Design”, which stated that the most important feature of e-commerce sites, according to consumers, is “clearly presented pricing and shipping information” followed by “indications of credibility and trustworthiness”.
The first to go will be traditional marketing specialists, who speak only of the brand, buy non- measurable advertising and organize events that do not generate prospects.
These jobs only survived in good times, because the money was plentiful and it seemed not to matter that it was spent unnecessarily.
But these challenging times have created a demand for accountability.
Via the web, sales of exports in niche markets that are costly and very difficult to reach through traditional media can be successful.
The potential of the web as a tool of marketing and sales is not taken advantage of by small businesses. Without incurring excessive costs, small businesses can mark their presence on the Internet and showcase their products in a global manner.