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Published by CHNO.life Marketing Director
I am the Marketing director and Founder/CEO of CHNO.life as well as for CHNO Marketing Agency.
CHNO.life is an inspirational adventure YouTube channel that we put out there during COVID because we saw the need for it. We noticed that people were staying inside too much, they were/are afraid to go outside their doors. We are trying to change that mentality. One of the things that will help keep people safe and healthy is the SUN! The sun is the one thing that keeps our earth alive and well, if we don't get enough sun then we will get sick. We also need to be staying active, for our mental health. There is so much that people can do, that doesn't have to cost a lot of money. In fact, people could just go into their backyards or to the park if they don't have a backyard. Anything is better than nothing!
On the business side of things we saw a need there as well. Businesses are struggling to keep their doors open due to COVID. One of the most important things EVERY SINGLE business needs is Marketing. The thing about that is, even before COVID hit, businesses had a hard time with grasping the concept of how important marketing is for their business. It is difficult for anyone, no matter who it is, to pay for something that they just cannot see, touch, hold or get that instant gratification out of. Marketing/Advertising is very important, and people understand that in theory, but putting that into practice is a whole different story. When you have to pay for something that, one, makes you wait for your ROI to come back to you and, two, you have to budget for something that you don't see direct results from, at least not instantly. When you pay for someone to do your taxes you get paperwork and you can see the work they have done, when you pay for your employees you see the work they have put in every week and benefit from those results, when you pay for products for your store you get to see them shelved and then bought, then you get to see the numbers in your account go up when those products are paid for. When you pay for marketing, you do get to see ads, you may get a logo and a brand name, but the increase in customers that you are getting could be a fluke right? OR maybe it's just that time of year where people need your products, how do you know for sure that the influx of customers that are coming in are a direct result of your marketing campaign? That is where people have a hard time. And now that COVID has hit, businesses are even more strapped for cash than ever before. So they are slimming down to the bare bones, anything that is not a necessity must go! But here is the thing... The influx of people you were getting was not a fluke, it was due to the campaign you were running. AND.... Marketing is a necessity. It is so very important ESPECIALLY RIGHT NOW!!!
because so many businesses are going OUT OF BUSINESS, and if you don't do EVERYTHING in your power to get people in through your door, then you may go out of business to. Im not saying it will for sure happen, and I truly hope it doesn't. But Marketing will only help you, not hurt you. The more people know about you, the more people think about you the more they will come to you.
I love my what I do, and am proud of our company. I am always looking forward to another day. Check us out on our website @ CHNO.life!
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