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A new year is upon us, and with that come exciting changes in personal lives and organizations. It gives rise to new business trends that you need to know about and incorporate into your endeavors.
Here’s a look at eight trends that are bound to pop up in 2022.
Digital marketing occurs through social media, email, multimedia/text messages, and advertising on the Internet. It deserves attention, as it’s being used more and more.
Digital marketing has been part of life for several years, but it came to the forefront during the pandemic when in-person visits were minimized through restrictions.
Nothing can replace the personal connections formed between customers and brands, but you need to meet customers where they are, and that is on a digital medium.
Through effective digital marketing, businesses can reach a larger audience faster and on a smaller budget.
If you don’t have a digital marketing strategy in place, then it’s about time to get one sorted out, as it will benefit your business. Consider your target market and which digital platforms they use most frequently; then, come up with a plan for how you can target them better.
Create a content calendar so that you know what you will be communicating to customers and when you will do so. Make sure it is suitable for the platform for maximum reach.
Every employee is part of a family who is more important to them than work. Companies have to consider this fact when creating working conditions.
In recent years, people have focused more on their families and putting them first—even if it means losing out on an amazing job. Employees want to feel valued, but they also want the company to understand the importance of family responsibilities.
These kinds of changing values have become more prominent in the last two years, as people work from home. Closed schools and ill family members also require better understanding from employers, as employees cannot negate these responsibilities.
Reconsider your company’s practices and values and determine how you can make them more family-centric. Think about things like vacation time, family responsibility leave, and how the company can support families.
Any way that you can help employees to worry less about their families can benefit them. Consider creating a fund to help employees pay for education or give them a health benefit.
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Some people enjoy an office environment; others prefer to work remotely from their homes or a travel destination.
Several leading organizations have fostered hybrid workplaces for years while others were forced to adapt to it during the pandemic. As people return to the office, it’s time to reconsider whether employees are needed on-site or can work from elsewhere effectively.
These workplace preferences are reflected in the changing values of younger generations. By working remotely, employees can split their time between personal and professional life.
Discuss work options with employees and find an option that works for them.
For example, allow employees to start or finish work earlier or later, give them the option to work from home on some (if not all) days, and make the office environment welcoming to reduce stress.
Make your expectations clear and evaluate how employees perform frequently to ensure the arrangement is mutually beneficial.
Large organizations use systems and processes to improve efficiency. Smaller businesses have to start using similar technologies to do better.
Processes and systems used by big businesses help them to become more efficient, as they automate much of the work. It also makes customers happier, as they experience reduced waiting times and faster service.
Businesses that are smaller should use similar ways of automation to better their customer experience. It can seem daunting, but free or lower-cost systems and processes are available and with the investment.
Think about big business technologies and how you can apply them to your business. For example, add a chat feature to your website, set up an automatic email response, and get a toll-free number.
Evaluate the systems and processes in your business and determine how you can use those from larger companies in it. You might change the way you do your marketing or start using email platforms to manage your content.
Emotions and how you deal with them are important in any business. These emotions can be your own, from employees, or from customers.
Life is challenging, and with that comes many emotions. Customers and employees expect leaders to listen to them and show empathy. Customers also expect empathy and emotional intelligence from employees.
Companies need to focus on developing emotional intelligence among all staff members and normalize caring for each other. It requires a distinction between acceptable and unacceptable behavior and the maturity to deal with it.
Empathy and emotional intelligence come down to caring, listening, and offering help. Train and encourage employees to go the extra mile for customers so that they feel valued.
At the same time, let employees know you care about them. Ask them how they are doing and listen to their concerns. Work together to find a plan of action.
In the 2022 market, expect to provide stakeholders with a human touch. To do this, you need emotional intelligence and empathy; this starts by fostering your relationship with yourself.
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Mental health has become a top priority for companies and individuals across the globe.
The world, workplace, and personal lives all contribute to increased stress levels and pressure on people which affects their mental health. Factors like smaller workforces, tight deadlines, and remote work are all problems for businesses, and they filter through to employees.
Personal issues and general health add to this pressure, especially with the pandemic and having to care for family members. Financial constraints and worrying about job security chip away at good mental health.
Even in small companies, you need to address mental health and implement policies to reduce the effect of these issues.
Allow employees to express themselves and discuss their worries—even if it isn’t work-related. Provide them with mental health services such as toll-free helpline numbers, and normalize the idea of taking time off for mental health.
Networking is a trend that continues to dominate the business world. It’s something you need to be doing if you want to grow your business.
Networks are crucial for business growth, as they forge connections between you, customers, employees, industry experts, investors, and the other stakeholders.
With a network in place, you hear about upcoming events or places to advertise your business, and other people refer to your organization for products and services. It gives you market insights so that you can change your strategy to the needs of the public.
Make it a goal to connect with other small business owners in 2022. Join a local networking group, attend industry conferences, and meet people in your community.
Hand out business cards at events or when you meet new people, and ask them for their information. Networking is a reciprocal relationship, so you should also be helping out other connections and referring people to them. In this way, you support each other.
Everyone wants to improve themselves—whether it is through formal education, training, or learning from the experiences of others.
Companies can improve employee performance and give them a sense of self-development by providing mentoring and coaching. Both of these initiatives, when used correctly, allow employees to do better by learning through personalized attention.
When companies offer coaching and mentoring, employees feel valued which makes them want to stay with the business. It can also attract talent to a company, and that is beneficial for all parties.
Implement a mentoring or coaching program at your business to assist employees. Consider pairing up new employees with more experienced staff that can show them the ropes.
Host workshops or training sessions where employees can learn more about what works for your company. Schedule some time with all new employees to find out what they want from life, and create a plan to help them improve.
Trends may change, but you need to adapt to them for the best chance at success.
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