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Journal : Community Empowerment

Assistance of the Tanah Abang Traders Association (HIPTA) in dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic Ida Busnetty; Dian Octaviani; Husna Leila Yusran; Safnita Safnita
Community Empowerment Vol 6 No 10 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (602.22 KB) | DOI: 10.31603/ce.5598

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The prolonged crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic that hit Indonesia had a significant impact on various sectors, including the goods and services trade sector. Traders in the wholesale center of textiles and textile products in Tanah Abang are one of the parties who really feel the impact. The declining purchasing power of the people coupled with the necessity to close shops during the Implementation of community activity restrictions led to a decrease in income, while the obligation to pay operational costs still had to be carried out. This forced quite a number of traders to decide to close their businesses. The purpose of this activity is to find the best solution for the business continuity of traders. The method used is the focus group discussion. The conclusion obtained is the need for the application of digital marketing at the Tanah Abang wholesale center. The steps that need to be taken are socializing about the importance of digital marketing, training on social media creation and creating a market place or website that provides marketing access for all traders.
Social media content optimization assistance for the community of Tanah Abang Traders Association ‘HIPTA’ Dida Nurhaida; Ida Busnetty; Rinaldi Rustam; Fitri Nurhasna Amalia; Angga Prasetya
Community Empowerment Vol 8 No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31603/ce.8608

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The purpose of this community service activity is to overcome the problems that are being faced by traders in Tanah Abang regional market, where their turnover dropping drastically during pandemic. The solution offered to solve this problem is by selling on the digital market through social media such as Instagram and Facebook. However, due to their lack of knowledge about digital marketing, learning is needed so that they can use the features that exist in social media applications, including creating marketing content. The activity was carried out by involving one of the communities, namely Tanah Abang Traders Association (HIPTA). The method implementing the activities carried out with a community development model approach is provided in the form of assistance. The results of the activity show that this assistance can be received by participants effectively and participants are being ready to adapt to the digital market.