Table 3

Alfa’s dominant customer interactions and marketing tools

Phases in the customer journeyPersonal prepandemicImpersonal during pandemicHybrid approach postpandemic
PrepurchasePersonal sales, trade fairsDigital marketing, digital content on social media and websites and search engine optimizationDigital marketing, digital content on social media and websites, search engine optimization and trade fairs
PurchasePersonal sales, on-site visitsDigital sales through computer-assisted technology (e.g. teams), digital design systemPersonal sales at customer, more personal sales through digital channels and digital design system
PostpurchasePersonal sales, personal serviceDigital service and marketing, instruction videosDigital service and marketing, instruction videos and personal service

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