Is it wise to switch back to the old tactics that brands used before the pandemic?

It has been a year since the pandemic struck the world and shook every being on the planet. Many uncertain events followed the pandemic that the world was not prepared for. It brought along with lot of changes that people had to adapt to. 

One of the major changes that we are seeing in this pandemic is how brands are using the fear and emotional appeal to promote their products and services. Every ad campaign or promotional activity has made the use of this situation. Brands have left behind the old ways and adapted their strategies with the pandemic in mind.

But should the brands switch back to old tactics that they used before the pandemic?

I believe not. Today, we are living in a world where we follow the trend of dynamic marketing. Just like the brands have adapted to newer ways of promotion today, they will have to use different tactics once the pandemic is over as well. Fear appeal is said to be working today because it is the need of the hour. But it might not have worked before the pandemic began. In the same way brands will have to come up with something new after all this ends. 

The brands will have to use concepts like ‘a new world’, ‘fresh beginning’ and ‘a free space’ to market themselves once we are done with this pandemic. A positive approach of the brands will be beneficial for them. Going back to traditional ways will be of no use because the people will demand freshness. Brands switching back to old tactics will stop them from progressing and that is not recommended. 

As we all know, change is the only constant. Progressing as the world progresses is what the brands will have to keep in mind in the near future.