Will the tone of brands change once the pandemic is over?

The current pandemic has taught us a lot of things. From being self-sufficient to getting well-versed with technology, we have done it all during this time. The pandemic has also shown us a lot of changes. From people focusing more on health and fitness to video calls becoming the new normal. 

But one major change that we saw in this course of time was brands using the fear appeal and selling their products and services in relation to this pandemic. Brands have been extensively promoting the idea of “fear” in for their own promotion. While this has benefitted the brands, it is certainly unethical. 

The fear appeal and the scare that the brands have spread into the minds of their audience is ought to be temporary. The pandemic, for a fact is not going to last forever. What will the brands do once it is over? How will they promote their products and services without any scare? Will people buy all these products anymore? 

The answer is simple. The brands will have to change their tone and rebrand themselves. A change of tone will be necessary because the people are already sick and tired of the pandemic. They need something. And changing the brands’ tone will certainly provide a sense of freshness to the audience. 

Once we are done with the pandemic, the brands will have to provide a new outlook and promote thought processes like ‘a new world’, ‘fresh beginning’ and will have to give a different perspective to their advertisements.  A change in the tone of brands will help them garner newer audiences as well. In this way they can also bring in new products with ease. 

So yes, a change is the tone of the brands post the pandemic will be certain. If brands want to sustain in the markets for a longer time, they will have to adapt to different situations and go with the flow.