{"id":1150,"date":"2021-10-06T12:52:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T12:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikesluxuryevents.com\/?page_id=1150"},"modified":"2021-11-03T09:51:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T09:51:09","slug":"blog-how-i-dealt-with-the-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mikesluxuryevents.com\/nl\/blog-how-i-dealt-with-the-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog How i dealt with the lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In this blog I will share on how I dealt with the lockdown.<\/h1>\n

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Do you also wonder how an independent driver, with 1 or more vehicles, holds up during a pandemic? In this blog I will share my experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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GRATEFUL <\/em><\/h1>\n

for what I have<\/em><\/h1>\n

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Corona, the pandemic, the lockdown. It surprised us all. I think it’s been bad for everyone, so whining and playing victim<\/strong> has never<\/strong> been an option or even a thought<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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All the drivers I know have had a hard time. Especially the drivers without their own or regular customers. Many have also stopped. That is twofold<\/strong>, because on the one hand I miss my colleagues, on the other hand it might be more bread on the table for me. Wish it didn’t feel so double<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What has made the difference for me are my regular customers, my network and my colleagues. Grateful<\/strong> is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of these lovely people. Of course it says something about our services and I am proud of that, but in times of crisis people can also make other choices that have nothing to do with service. A big thanks to my loyal clients, like Dirk Zeelenberg<\/a> and Robert Doorbos<\/a>, thank you for using my services; I have managed to keep my head above water.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What has also made a difference for me is that I have used my newly acquired free time<\/strong> for other organization-related activities. I have put a lot of time and energy<\/strong> into creating content for Mike’s Luxury Events. Photoshoots, videoclips, renewed my logo and made brochures. It would be a shame if I wasted my time<\/strong>, I thought. And if the lockdown wasn’t there, I wouldn’t make time for this.<\/span><\/p>\n

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STAY FOCUSSED<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

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Great side effects are that I have entered new professional relationships<\/strong> that have worked out well, such as the collaborations with Luxury Airport Services<\/a>, ATPI Select<\/a>, Heli-air<\/a>, Holland Car Company<\/a>, Brian Custom Audio<\/a> and many more. <\/span><\/p>\n

People with whom I already worked well, such as Tim, have continued to believe in me <\/strong>and that is equally important<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In short, how did I hold my own? Continuing to work<\/strong>, being careful with savings<\/strong> and gathering the right people<\/strong> around me.<\/span><\/p>\n

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KEEP SMILING & BELIEVE IN YOURSELF<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

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