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Zumba's Success Story: Adapting to Challenges During the Pandemic
TLDR Zumba quickly adapted to the challenges of the pandemic by creating a virtual platform, supporting instructors financially, and focusing on community building. The company's success was driven by clear leadership, effective communication, and a commitment to innovation.
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Zumba, the fitness program that combines Latin dance and aerobics, faced challenges during the pandemic but quickly adapted by creating a virtual platform to keep people moving.
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Zumba quickly adapted to the economic crisis by creating ZIM Studio, a virtual platform that allowed instructors to teach online, generate income, and provide education to make the world happy and healthy.
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Zumba quickly pivoted to create a virtual platform in just six weeks, supporting instructors financially during the pandemic and donating meals to food banks for every virtual class taken.
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Zumba is experiencing a steady influx of new people registering to become instructors, with a focus on adapting to the current economic challenges by encouraging outdoor classes and virtual training to support their community.
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As a business grows, challenges arise with increased manual processes and lack of a central source of truth, but NetSuite by Oracle offers solutions to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
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Zumba's virtual classes offer stress relief and a meditative experience, with the new Strong Nation program focusing on high-intensity interval training synchronized with epic music to enhance motivation and immersion.
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Zumba faced technical challenges when transitioning to virtual classes, but overcame them by creating their own platform with high-quality video and audio, offering training to instructors on virtual teaching techniques, and emphasizing the importance of community in both virtual and in-person classes.
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Alberto Perlman learned the importance of clear focus and communication as a leader during the crisis, which he plans to carry forward in leading Zumba.
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