If you were caught off guard by the Coronavirus and your company disaster plan didn't include how to deal with a health pandemic, you were not alone.  Even emergency preparedness agencies worldwide were not prepared for a disaster of the magnitude of the Coronavirus.

However it's never too late to revisit and revise your disaster plan or, if you don't have one, develop a plan.
  
In 2017 "Be Red Cross Ready with Disaster Planning" was written to remind rep firms to develop a disaster plan if they didn't already have one.  Although the business disasters discussed did not include a health pandemic, the basic steps for planning are still valid.

​When starting your plan, identify each type of disaster you could face.  One plan does not fit all disasters.  Make sure your written plan is clear and concise so everyone knows what is expected of them before, during, and after disaster strikes.
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The first in the "CRM in the Pandemic Era" blog series, "Tracking New Guidelines", talked about the challenges facing on-the-road reps now that the economy and businesses are starting to re-open.  Step One was to implement or set up a disaster plan to navigate through the pandemic crisis.  An important part of your plan is to use your CRM System to keep all team members informed of the various guidelines set by government - local, regional, statewide, and/or national - and by each individual company in Phase 1 of the re-opening. 

Some areas of the country are now moving to Phase 2 of their re-opening plans and many of the guidelines from Phase 1 are changing.  Staying abreast of the continual updates can be confusing and time consuming.  Utilizing and sharing the information in your CRM system keeps everyone in your agency up-to-date on the changes.

Once you have captured the latest rules and regulations for doing business, you need to start tracking your contacts' preferences for communicating and doing business.

The ISSA/Interclean Show returns to Las Vegas once again for the latest trends and innovations in cleaning technology.  The show floor is open from Tuesday until Thursday, September 12 - 14 with additional educational opportunities on Monday.

To see the latest innovations with MRSware - NEXT.MRSware.com - please set up an appointment to meet with us while in Las Vegas.  We will be available from Monday - Thursday.  You can set up an appointment by filling out the form below or call us at 866-795-8386 x1 for Sales.

We'll also be attending the ISSA Rep Reception on Wednesday, September 13, at the Bellagio Las Vegas' DaVinci Ballroom from 6:00PM -7:00PM.  MRA is helping to sponsor the event and past President, Bob Weyand, CPMR, Murray Weyand Sales will be making announcements during the reception.   

Be sure to sign up or call early to get the time you prefer.  See you in Las Vegas!