Today’s marketers rely heavily on technology to interact with buyers across the entire journey. They must be able to unify these technologies to unlock valuable data and enhance product capabilities. The ability to accomplish this allows them to design buyer journeys in a meaningful way that will generate demand and accelerate revenue. The Uberflip Marketplace […]
As Marketing Director at the ENTERTAINER, Mike Rich is the strategic mastermind behind its innovative marketing campaigns. Under his leadership, the organisation has seen exponential growth, transitioning from regional market leader to a global market leader in just six years. Entertainment and lifestyle purchases are extremely sentiments linked, how has the ENTERTAINER adapted in the […]
The application of personalisation in marketing has undergone a significant shift over the last 5 years. It all started with referring to customers’ by their first names and wishing them on their birthday or anniversaries. But, that degree of personalisation just doesn’t cut it anymore. Your customers continue to grow smarter, more informed, and demanding. […]
Times, tastes and trends always change. We live in an era of digital Darwinism, the evolution of technology and markets and its impact on norms and behaviours. To better compete, we need to see the world through the eyes of the customer. This is why I believe that when we discuss “customer experience” as an […]
While marketing technology is trending globally, the future of artificial intelligence and machine learning seems to be growing exponentially. According to a Meltwater report on Artificial Intelligence in Marketing, 85 per cent of marketers researched believe that AI will make a significant impact on their marketing activities. It is predicted that AI will add USD […]
Manthan, the leading customer marketing and experience solutions provider, released findings from its ‘State of Customer Marketing Maturity in Middle-East Report 2020’, that presents how B2C enterprises in the region assess themselves on critical marketing parameters. Key Findings: Hyper-personalisation initiatives are picking up, with 19% of marketers reporting they personalise for a segment of one […]
At the end of the workday, you jump in your car and get hit with a notification from Apple Maps: “15 minutes to Home. Traffic is normal right now.” This is personalisation in a nutshell. Your phone knows your daily routine and gives you a heads up before you even have a chance to buckle […]
A new retail report by CFI Group and Radial shows that 38% of customers generally avoid participating in retail loyalty programs. Many customers just don’t see enough value being offered in loyalty programs to make it worth joining. Retailers have an obvious incentive to add more customers to their loyalty programs. Our study shows that retail loyalty members are […]
In 2017 Kuwait-based telecom brand Zain released a video ad during Ramadan. It went viral for all the right reasons. Featuring Emirati pop singer Hussain Al Jassmi, the three-minute commercial showed a range of nationalities pleading with a suicide bomber not to carry out his attack. The anti-terror ad not only delighted the audience with […]
The Vibe Marketers Fest 2019, Middle East’s largest marketing technology conference concluded on November 6. The two-day summit that began on November 5 was the second edition of the annual conference, following its successful launch last year in November. The conference witnessed a massive turnout of marketing leaders, CMOs and technologists from the region who […]
