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respond to COVID-19?
Agenda 1. How consumer behaviours change inthe
context of COVID-19
2. How businesses should respond to
COVID-19
3. Best practices by keyverticals
4. Summary &Nextsteps
Facebookcompany 2
Coronaviruses are a large family of
viruses which may cause illness in
animals or humans. In humans, several
coronaviruses are known to cause
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Top Concerns among consumers about the COVID-19 situation
60%
46%
34%
30%
said they panic believe this is going to are worriedabout feel the situation
about running outof be worse than an falling sick demands them to be
essentials, ending up economic recession even more proactive
making ‘panic with the risk of people about financial
purchases’ losing jobs planning and security
for the future
Source: ”COVID-19: What do consumers expect from brands?” by Kantar, Feb 2020
48%
of consumers in Asia are
hugely concerned about
COVID-19
Source: ”COVID-19 Impact on the Asian consumers’ perceptions and behaviors” by Kantar, Feb 2020
The study is based on an online survey of 3,000 consumers between the age of 18and 60 across the consumers
in the region: Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Thailand. 8
Fieldwork was conducted between 25 and 27 Feb 2020. Kantar’s panel data and social media analysis over the
period between 18Dec and 27 Feb 2020 complements the survey,
51%
of Singaporean
respondents are scared
that they will contract the
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Source: “COVID-19 impact on Indonesian consumer behavior" consumer research by YouGov (online 10
survey of 2,500 respondents in Indonesia), Feb-Mar 2020
95%
of respondents in
Vietnam feel afraid but
don’t think thatthe risk
of spreading highly
SSource: “COVID-19 impact on Hongkong consumer behavior" consumer research by YouGov (online 12
survey of 1,000 respondents in Hongkong), Feb-Mar 2020
Consumer behaviour changes in response to the virus outbreak
%of respondents in Asia
Source: ”COVID-19 Impact on the Asian consumers’ perceptions and behaviors” by Kantar, Feb 2020
The study is based on an online survey of 3,000 consumers between the age of 18 and 60 across the consumers in the region: Singapore, Indonesia, Philipines, Korea, Japan, Thailand.
Fieldwork was conducted between 25 and 27 Feb 2020. Kantar’s panel data and social media analysis over the period between 18 Dec and 27 Feb 2020 complements the survey, 13
Consumer behaviour changes in response to the virus outbreak
%of respondents in Singapore
Source: “COVID-19 impact on SG consumer behavior" consumer research by YouGov (online survey of 1,000 respondents in Singapore), Feb-Mar 2020
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Less out of home consumption, impacting verticals such as Retail,
Food &Beverages, Entertainment, Travel
%of respondents in Vietnam
Source: “Nielsen Survey: Impact of COVID-19 on Vietnamese”, Powered by Infocus Mekong Mobile Panel, Feb 2020
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Consumers are shifting more towards online activities
%of respondents in Asia
+32% +42%
Increase in online shopping Increase in
activities across all markets home streaming
Source: ”COVID-19 Impact on the Asian consumers’ perceptions and behaviors” by Kantar, Feb 2020
The study is based on an online survey of 3,000 consumers between the age of 18 and 60 across the consumers in the region: Singapore, Indonesia, Philipines, Korea, Japan, Thailand.
Fieldwork was conducted between 25 and 27 Feb 2020. Kantar’s panel data and social media analysis over the period between 18 Dec and 27 Feb 2020 complements the survey, 16
Consumers are shifting more towards online activities
%of respondents in Vietnam
25% 35%
Increased their online Spent more timewatching
shopping activities online content
Source: “Nielsen Survey: Impact of COVID-19 on Vietnamese”, Powered by Infocus Mekong Mobile Panel, Feb 2020
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Consumers are considering alternative options,
such as online shopping or home delivery
%of respondents in Singapore
19% 18%
Spent more on online Ordered food deliverymore
purchases in the last 2weeks often in the last 2weeks
Source: “COVID-19 impact on SG consumer behavior" consumer research by YouGov (online survey of 1,000 respondents in Singapore), Feb-Mar 2020
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Consumers are considering alternative options,
such as online shopping or home delivery
%of respondents in Indonesia
20% 14%
Spent more on online Ordered food deliverymore
purchases in the last 2weeks often in the last 2weeks
Source: “COVID-19 impact on Indonesian consumer behavior" consumer research by YouGov (online survey of 2,500 respondents in Indonesia), Feb-Mar 2020 19
Consumers are considering alternative options,
such as online shopping or home delivery
%of respondents in Hong Kong
35% 51%
Spent more on online Ordered food deliverymore
purchases in the last 2weeks often in the last 2weeks
SSource: “COVID-19 impact on Hongkong consumer behavior" consumer research by YouGov (online survey of 1,000 respondents in Hongkong), Feb-Mar 2020 20
Increasing media consumption on platforms
such as Facebook or Instagram
%of respondents in Singapore
30% 20%
Browsing on Facebook Browsing on Instagram
more often more often
Source: “COVID-19 impact on SG consumer behavior" consumer research by YouGov (online survey of 1,000 respondents in Singapore), Feb-Mar 2020
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Increasing media consumption on platforms
such as Facebook or Instagram
%of respondents in Hong Kong
53% 32%
Browsing on Facebook Browsing on Instagram
more often more often
Source: “COVID-19 impact on Hongkong consumer behavior" consumer research by YouGov (online survey of 1,000 respondents in Hongkong), Feb-Mar 2020
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Increasing media consumption on platforms
such as Facebook or Instagram
%of respondents in Taiwan
29% 19%
Browsing on Facebook Browsing on Instagram
more often more often
Source: “COVID-19 impact on TW consumer behavior" consumer research by YouGov (online survey of 1,000 respondents in Taiwan), Feb-Mar 2020
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Increasing media consumption on platforms
such as Facebook or Instagram
%of respondents in Indonesia
30% 36%
Browsing on Facebook Browsing on Instagram
more often more often
Source: “COVID-19 impact on Indonesian consumer behavior" consumer research by YouGov (online survey of 2,500 respondents in Indonesia), Feb-Mar 2020
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As consumers’ awareness for their own safety has heightened,
they expect the same with brands on the products and services they offer
Insurance
Products andservices
that promise health 65%
and wellbeing
Source: ”COVID-19 Impact on the Asian consumers’ perceptions and behaviors” by Kantar, Feb 2020
If you are…
1 2 3
Businesses that Businesses Any other types
require “off-line” that rely on supply (or of businesses
customer experience demand) from China
(or other affected
countries)
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How should businesses
respond to COVID-19?
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1.Focus on business continuity in the short-term
2.Capture bounce-back in the near-term
3.Drive structural enhancement in the long-term
Facebookcompany
Source: “COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Status, business risks, and implications” by BCG, February 26, 2020
The way brands
deal with the
crisis now may
influence
consumers in the
future
Source: ”COVID-19: What do consumers expect from brands?” by Kantar, Feb 2020
Facebookcompany
The study is based on an online survey of 3,000 consumers between the ages of 18and 60 across six countries in the region: Singapore,
Indonesia, Philippines,Korea, Japan, Thailand. Fieldwork was conducted between 25 and 27 February 2020.
Kantar’s panel data and social media analysis over the period between 18Dec and 27 February 2020 complements the survey.
Insight #1 Insight #2
People are looking to trusted brands People expect brands to:
to provide them with safety and • Deliver real value
security in testing times. They want to • Act responsibly
be assured that the brands they • Do right by the community, including
choose are in control of their supply their employees
chains, transparent and trustworthy.
Brands that were able to deliver
purpose in an ethical way saw their
value grow twice as much as average
brands.
Source: ”COVID-19: What do consumers expect from brands?” by Kantar, Feb 2020
The study is based on an online survey of 3,000 consumers between the ages of 18and 60 across six countries in the region: Singapore,
Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Japan, Thailand. Fieldwork was conducted between 25 and 27 February 2020.
Kantar’s panel data and social media analysis over the period between 18Dec and 27 February 2020 complements the survey.
Adapt your customer Re-imagine Plan the path to
communication marketing strategies recovery
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Consumers seek proactive
communication from brands
• Be authentic
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Sample Customer Communication Guide
Source: “Customer Communications Recommendations during Novel Coronavirus Outbreak”, by Vela, Feb 2020
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Home page – Add special notice
Example: “Our supply chain and logistics networks in China are experiencing extended shutdown.
We are preparing to ship orders as quickly as possible starting from Month Day, but your order
may be delayed. Please check My Account (add link) for any update. Customer Service will resume
from Month Day.
“
Source: “Customer Communications Recommendations during Novel Coronavirus Outbreak”,by Vela, Feb 2020
Shipping Information Page – Add special notice
Example: “Our supply chain and logistics networks in China are experiencing extended shutdown.
We are preparing to ship orders as quickly as possible starting from Month Day, but your order
may be delayed. Please check My Account (add link) for any update. Customer Service will resume
from Month Day.”
Source: “Customer Communications Recommendations during Novel Coronavirus Outbreak”,by Vela, Feb 2020
Product Detail Page – Update Processing Time
If the Product Detail Page indicates Processing Time, we recommend updating this time frame to
reflect the latest situation. For example, from normally “1-3 business days”, update to “7-10
business days” or “1-2 weeks”, depending on the actual situation faced by the merchant.
Source: “Customer Communications Recommendations during Novel Coronavirus Outbreak”,by Vela, Feb 2020
Email to Customers with Orders Pending Processing
Dear xxx,
Thank you for your order with xxx.com.
Our supply chain and logistics networks in China are
experiencing extended shutdowns. We are preparing to
ship orders as quickly as possible starting from Month
Day, but your order may be delayed. Once your order is
shipped, a Ship Notification email will be sent to you. You
may also check My Account ( ) for any update. Customer
Service will resume on MonthDay.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Thank you
for your patience.
Regards, [Company] Team
Source: “Customer Communications Recommendations during Novel Coronavirus Outbreak”,by Vela, Feb 2020
Adapt your customer Re-imagine Plan the path to
communication marketing strategies recovery
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Food for thought
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Building Trust and Affinity
during COVID-19
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Assurance
Build positive sentimentand
Tips and strategies to confidence in customers.
help your business have
more control in mitigating
Assistance
disruption; and be better Provide timely support and
placed to deal withthe alternatives for consumers.
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ASSURANCE—
Let's fight the virus together. We ensure our malls Let's fight the virus together. We are committed to
undergo a through cleaning process everyday. serving you through tough times.
Stepping up
our food safety
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ASSISTANCE—
We are here
to answer all
your queries.
Hi there! We would like to let
you know your order is in good
delivery, or cancellations.
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as Messenger or
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• Include a pre-order
strategy, or freedelivery
services such as
collection
Messenger or WhatsApp
to connect and deliver
more experiences.
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Adapt your customer Re-imagine Plan the
communication marketing strategies path to recovery
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Plan the path
to recovery
Source: “How Alderfer’s E.R.G. Theory can inform post- coronavirus strategy for brands
Dr. Mansur Khamitov;WARC Exclusive, February 2020 “
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Cross functional efforts required for near term recovery, according
to BCG
1 2 3
Source: “COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Status, business risks, and implications” by BCG, February 26, 2020
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Structural enhancements and capability building
along key pillars for continuing success
• Enhance digital marketing • Closely monitor • Shift resources to digital/ • Institutionalize proactive
capabilities for effective consumer trends & O2O/ eComm channel threat assessment and
outreach; utilize social emergence of new and enhance capabilities monitor leading indicators
marketing & effective demand spaces / in channel operations
CRM to stay engaged occasions • Build visibility onsupply
• Increase omni-channel origin and diversify
• Build stronger • Roll out packaging touch points and improve supply sources
relationships with eco- updates catering to coordination across
system partners forbetter new needs, i.e.occasion- channels; syndicate • Outline contingency
data-sharing, joint based stock-up bundles supply chain & plans by crisis type
marketing efforts, etc. inventory mgmt.with with pre-approved
channel strategy response protocols
Source: “COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Status, business risks, and implications” by BCG, February 26, 2020
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BEST PRACTICE 1.
2.
CPG
Ecommerce
BY VERTICALS 3. Travel
4. Education
CPG vertical
Product &range
Supply chain Marketing
innovation
Short-term • Adjust inventory level in real time • Offer large bundles, “Family • Leverage omnichannel
pack/multi-pack” size to meet
• Identify bottlenecks – and • Shift budget toonline
consumer needs. Buyers make
onboard new supply chain Craft your story around Home &
less shopping trips but with •
partners via ad-hoccontracts to Health
bigger basket size each trip (*)
ensure fulfilment
• Design longer shelf-life to • Stay top ofmind:
• As consumers favour smaller and
accommodate the “stock-up” o Brand Awareness campaigns
nearer shopping places (*),ensure
behavior.
your products are stocked at o Instream standalone toreach
minimarkets and convenience consumers where they are
stores o Poll Ads to understandconsumer’s
preferences
o Host livestream events
Mid-term &long-term • Increased demand intoproduction • Increase product mix • Use Messaging services such as
planning as soon as end of Messenger to stay engaged with
• Build positive brand image
outbreak is in sight consumers
• Build visibility on supply origin and
embed traceability incontracts
• Outline contingency plans bycrisis
type with pre-approvedprotocol
Source: “COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Status, business risks, and implications” by BCG, February 26, 2020
(*)https://www.kantarworldpanel.com/vn/news/COVID-19-impact-on-Vietnam-FMCG-market
E-Commerce vertical
Short-term • Adjust inventory level inreal • Offer large bundles, “Family • Stay top ofmind:
time pack/multi-pack” size to meet o Instream standalone toreach consumers where
consumer needs. Buyers make they are
• Identify bottlenecks – and
less shopping trips but with
onboard new supply chain o Poll Ads tounderstand consumer’s preferences
bigger basket size each trip (*)
partners via ad-hoc o Host livestream events to stay engaged with
contracts to ensure fulfilment • Design longer shelf-life to consumers
accommodate the “stock-up”
• Regularly update ondelivery • Enhance business results:
behavior.
speed.
• Offer promotion for “Pre-order” o Run consideration campaign forPre-order
• Edit delivery speed inyour promotion if not having enough stock
of products in high demand such
Facebook page to avoid
as personal hygiene, health o Run conversion campaigns promotinghealth
impact on Post Purchase
nutrition, home cleaning (**) if care products
Experience survey score
not having enough stock. o Retarget health care product buyers with
dynamic ads to increase discovery of other
products thatmay also meet consumer needs.
Mid-term &long- • Increased demand into • Increase product mix • Use Messaging services such as Messenger to stay
term production planning assoon engaged withconsumers
as end of outbreak is in sight
• Build visibility on supply
origin and embedtraceability
in contracts
• Outline contingency plans by
crisis type with pre-approved
protocol
Source: “COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Status, business risks, and implications” by BCG, February 26, 2020
(*)https://www.kantarworldpanel.com/vn/news/COVID-19-impact-on-Vietnam-FMCG-market
(**)https://www.kantarworldpanel.com/vn/news/COVID-19-Asians-worried-sick-about-financial-health
Travel verticals
Customer experience Products Marketing
Short-term For accommodation providers: • Focus on offering for near future Promote your brand image astrusted
• Highlight special measures that yourbusiness holidays/events as consumers and responsible travel providers:
is taking during this period, such as routine make decision in a shorter lead • Brand awareness - Reach campaign
temperature checks, disinfecting of common time (*) with a message of your brand
areas andproper sanitation methods. • Craft your message aroundwell- trustworthiness and reliability,
• Include a list of nearby clinics and emergency being promoting your rigorousmeasures to
medical services contact information, as well • For near future travelplanning, ensure travelers’ safety.
as any on-location nurses or medical staff. promote domesticdestinations. • Video campaigns showcasing client
This will help reassure guests that it is safe to • For further future travel appreciation of yourresponsiveness,
enter the premises and that they will be taken planning, promote areas seenas safety first standards
care of during theirstay. remote and lessaffected • Host live-stream educationalworkshop
For tour providers: • Offer flexible policies onbooking on travel safety
changes to increase booking • Poll ads to understandtravelers’
• Highlight answers to commonly asked
confidence. preferences of destinations
questions about cancellations andrefunds or
put up information about what precautionary • Offer book now, paylater Enhance your business results:
measures your business istaking. policies.
• Conversion campaign retargeting
• You can pin important announcements to the • Offer discounts, promotions people who visited your website and
top of your Facebook Page for ease of viewed near future holiday offers on
viewing. your website
Stay engaged with your client viaMessenger • Conversion campaign retargeting
people who view domestic holidayson
your website
Mid-term &long- Continuously update your page (with indicated Build a wide network of destination Continuously build image of a reliable
term dates) to ensure travelers that your business is suppliers to shift focus different provider
on top of any current trends/issues destinations if needed.
Mid-term & • Update students, parents on school Showcase school’s ability to innovate and Continue to stay engaged with parents and students on
long-term centers’ closureperiod adapt to changes with variety of online and Messagingservices like Messenger or WhatsApp
• Build and maintain an image of a offline courses.
reliable and trustworthy provider.
Source: “COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Status, business risks, and implications” by BCG, February 26, 2020
Summary: COVID-19 Action Plan
MID TO LONGER TERM—
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE— SHORT TERM— Demand Rebound &
Customer Communication Change Management Structural Enhancements
1 2 3
Focus on business continuity Adapt communication messaging, Seize demand rebound and
and maintain communication re-adjust marketing strategy and make long-term strategic
with customers ensure sufficient marketing investment adjustments
• Establish emergency response mechanism • Adapt communication messaging to • Estimate market recovery timing and
• Adapt customer communication messaging respond to changes ensure sufficient marketing investment
• Maintain on-going dialogues with • Adapt “Assurance – Assistance – Action” and inventory distribution, to prepare
consumers, ensure basic operations creative framework for business rebound
remain stable • Re-think existing strategies on “brand” vs. • Seize the opportunity to enhance
• Effectively respond tochanges “performance” campaigns internal capability of the company,
in consumption scenarios • Provide alternative consumer experience gain visibility on supply chain
• Focus on marketing on relevant products • Capture demand bounce-back signals resilience, focus on developing
• Ensure sufficientmarketing investment contingency plans for future crisis
and avoid stopping all ads
• Leverage platform strengths
Source: “COVID-19 Outbreak Update: Status, business risks, and implications” by BCG, February 26, 2020
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Agencies &Advertisers during COVID-19
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