digitisation

The rising eCommerce revenues have impacted digital marketing in the GCC, indicating an increasing business value Hugo Boss recently announced their online expansion to another 12 countries, of which five are in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The increasing digital presence and marketing in the GCC look optimistic, but let us have an in-depth […]

Do brands understand the mechanisms of emotional marketing? From strategies, data analytics to emotional ethics, some critics raise their eyebrows Don’t walk like a girl. Don’t throw like a girl. Don’t talk like a girl.  These stereotypical insults were taken on-screen with the hopes of shattering the derivative statement “Like a Girl.” With over 90 […]

The biggest challenge most marketers face isn’t attracting new customers and expanding the business. Or product innovation and the need to be on top of trends. It is customer retention. Digitisation has permeated every aspect of our lives, and marketers today are witnessing the rise of the “intelligent customer”. Before we look at how a […]

While emotional marketing gets more popular every year, technology and social media have amplified customer impact  A day without Whopper. It’s not often you see a competitor go out of their way to support their rival company. During every McHappy Day, $2 from each Big Mac supports children with cancer. Showing solidarity, Burger King once […]

The popularity of listening to podcasts has attracted the attention of marketers who wish to turn this behaviour into a potential marketing strategy Over 80 per cent listeners spend over seven hours listening to podcasts every week. New episodes and platforms get launched almost every day. At a time when radio is considered old-fashioned, did […]

Nine digital trends that have been embraced by businesses worldwide While the world is running on recovery mode, the scale of optimism is rising exponentially. Global business leaders are keen on using the low-risk approach and leveraging digital trends and rapid technological advancements. The Middle East countries are high-spirited and are looking forward to diving […]

While competition among B2B and B2C companies increases, Extended Reality (ER) takes the lead in marketing strategies The era of digitisation has prompted an increased demand for Extended Reality, which constitutes AR and VR technologies. With the market expected to reach 333 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of over 50 from 2020 to 2025, […]

The trends will help leaders accelerate digitisation and create resilient businesses According to Forrester (FORR: NASDAQ), the next decade will require CIOs to both respond to digital acceleration and proactively manage uncertainty.  Rapidly changing consumer trends, complex security concerns, the ethical use of artificial intelligence, and the increasing impacts of climate change will drive businesses to incorporate […]