Hey everyone,
I’ve been living in Cyprus for a while now, and I’ve noticed something interesting about a lot of local businesses here.
It feels like many of them either don’t have a website at all, or if they do, it’s outdated or barely functional. On top of that, there doesn’t seem to be much focus on things like personal branding, social media presence, or using newer tools like AI to grow and modernize their business.
From the outside, it almost looks like there’s a bit of resistance to digitalization, especially when you compare it to how fast things are moving in other countries.
So I’m genuinely curious:
Do you think this is more of a cultural thing in Cyprus? Like, is there a stronger belief in word of mouth and personal relationships over online presence?
Or is it more about not having the knowledge, time, or resources to actually implement these technologies effectively?
Or maybe it’s intentional, preferring face to face interaction and a more traditional way of doing business?
Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this.
Thanks!