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# CRISIS, HOPE & OPPORTUNITY · Alexa European Marketing Flash Briefing · S02 E10

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Fasten Your Seatbelts: This might be the stormiest fall and winter in recent history

  
*Stunningly negative Q2 results were revealed for GPDs across Europe, just before August vacations began.*

*Yet there's still hope! In response to that bad news, our Voice Services Team went to work, researching those numbers and preparing very accionable tips to help you prepare your business.*

*And discover opportunities others might overlook! *

***Scroll down to hear this latest podcast and consult resources related to this Episode.***

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*Record drops in European GDP numbers, concerns about political stability, consumer demand & supply chains: this is one of our most important editions ever!*

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[AFFINITÀ | Barcelona Virtual](https://soundcloud.com/user-492769183) · [S02 E10 - CRISIS PROOF! | Barcelona Virtual Alexa European Flash Briefing](https://soundcloud.com/user-492769183/s02-e10-crisis-proof-barcelona-virtual-alexa-european-flash-briefing)

 

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**UPDATE ** [The New York Times: Europe's Economic Recovery Is A Summer Memory](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/10/business/European-economy-coronavirus.html)

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### **Links Flash Briefing S02 E10 | September 2020** **IN THE NEWS**

- **DEUTSCHE WELLE**  
  [Germany Announces Largest Drop in GDP Since 1970](https://www.dw.com/en/eurozone-gdp-drops-121-in-record-pandemic-plunge/a-54389876)
- **CNBC**  
  [Euro Zone GDP Plunged by A Record 12.1% in the Second Quarter](https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/31/euro-zone-gdp-q2-2020-as-coronavirus-crisis-hits.html)
- **SKIFT**  
  [Tourism: Eye-Popping $137 Billion in Lost Revenue in Q2](https://skift.com/2020/09/01/eye-popping-137-billion-in-lost-revenue-new-skift-health-score-of-100-travel-companies/)
- JOBS  
  [Covid-19 | Q1 + Q2: Spain Experienced Europe’s Worst Job Destruction](https://english.elpais.com/spanish_news/2020-09-01/spain-experienced-europes-worst-job-destruction-in-first-half-of-the-year.html)
- **BLOG**  
  [3 Things You Can Do If The Economy Gets Even Worse](https://blog.bvirtual.com/3-things-you-can-do-if-the-economy-gets-even-worse?hsLang=en-gb)

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|     ↑ Be sure to ALSO listen to Episode 04 of Season 02 (April, 2020) ↑ where we share "Lessons Learned", along with Smart Data tips, in the hope of helping colleagues, entrepreneurs and   companies to weather this new challenge.   |
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**MENTIONED DURING THE PODCAST**

- **GEORGE | THE ART OF WAR**  
  [Sun Tzu's 31 Best Pieces Of Leadership Advice](https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2014/05/23/sun-tzus-33-best-pieces-of-leadership-advice/#1d8424ca5e5e)
- **CARRIE | A BRIGHT SPOT**  
  [Publishers’ Programmatic Revenues Vault Back Up in June and July](https://digiday.com/media/the-sky-hasnt-fallen-publishers-programmatic-revenues-vault-back-up-in-june-and-july/)
- **GEORGE | CRUCIAL TOOLS FOR CEOS**  
  [Tips for Useful and Smart Data Visualization](https://www.wearemarketing.com/blog/tips-for-useful-and-smart-data-visualization.html)
- **CARRIE | THE TELE-COMMUTING TREND**  
  ["Working-from-Home": A Marketing Opportunity](https://www.smartbrief.com/original/2020/07/how-work-home-trend-became-marketing-opportunity)
- **LESLIE | CUSTOMER SERVICE CHATBOTS**  
  [Send A Message to BEEVIE (our 24/7 Chatbot) on FB Messenger](https://m.me/barcelonavirtual)

#### **[![Affinità, our global network of 20 agencies, can help you find new business opportunities around the world · www.affinita.com · www.bvirtual.com](https://blog.bvirtual.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AF%20-%20Hope%20and%20Opportunity-1.png?width=450&name=AF%20-%20Hope%20and%20Opportunity-1.png)](https://www.affinita.com)**

#### With [Affinità, our network of 20 agencies,](https://www.affinita.com)you can find new opportunities worldwide

#### **REAL-LIFE SOLUTIONS**

- **ANALYSING YOUR SALES**  
  [A Step-by-Step Guide to Sales Analytics & the Best Tools for It](https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/sales-analytics-rules-to-live-by)
- **CUTTING YOUR COSTS**  
  [15 Effective Ways to Cut Costs in Business](https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/cutting-costs-in-business)
- **OPTIMISING YOUR AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION**  
  [Powerful Text-to-Speech: Professional, AI-Driven Human Voices](https://www.naturalreaders.com/index.html)
- **MOTIVATING YOUR MORNINGS**  
  [Playlist: Start Your Day by Soaking in 10 Minutes of Peace](https://youtu.be/OO3v7bs8IbI)
- **BONUS CONTENT!**  
  [Convert Your Canceled B2B Event into An Opportunity](https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/canceled-b2b-events-sales-opportunities)
- **BONUS CONTENT!**  
  [E-Commerce: Get Started Fast with Our 4-Part Mini Course!](https://blog.bvirtual.com/why-you-need-an-e-commerce-strategy-asap?hsLang=en-gb)

 

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Beta version post (without the audio of the podcast) published on 02 September 2020.  
Flash Briefing released 04 September 2020 on Alexa devices & popular podcast platforms.

**Updates:**

- 04 September 2020
- 07 September 2020
- 14 September 2020
- 17 September 2020
- 11 October 2020
- 08 March 2021

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