Data has become a vital part of marketing strategies world-wide. How can marketers leverage it? Data provides marketers with an opportunity to overcome challenges by offering a deeper understanding of the needs of their customers and anticipating their next move. It helps them design campaigns that drive up the sales numbers. US-based satellite media provider […]
On 25 May 2018, the European Union passed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). One year on, and privacy laws and data across the globe haven’t been the same. “25 May marks the anniversary of Europe’s new data protection rules, the General Data Protection Regulation, also widely known as the GDPR,” Andrus Ansip, Vice-President for […]
Content Marketing is all about personalising your message to your market. Have marketers in the Middle East mastered this skill? Content is now at the heart of any marketing strategy. A marketer must build a relationship with the target audience and prospective buyers to achieve the long-term goal of reduced marketing cost and increased customer […]
When it comes to purpose-driven brands, nothing beats good advertising that not only engages but leaves a lasting impact. One of the most recent examples of this is Nike’s Dream Crazy campaign featuring NFL backer Colin Kaepernick. It is a proven fact that advertising campaigns need to drive home messages that brands aspire to. Why […]
Account-based Marketing (ABM) is increasingly becoming a popular business strategy in the Middle East. So what are the challenges and opportunities? Marketing is everywhere! Reading this article is part of a marketing strategy. You walk down a street, and billboards bombard you with marketing content watching a YouTube video without a 5-second ad interrupting the […]
CRM and Marketing Automation may seem the same, but actually, they serve two distinctly different purposes. Confused between CRM and Marketing Automation? You are not alone. Some of the biggest companies mix up the two often. So understanding the difference can give you that edge over others Begin with the most essential, defining the two […]
Research finds that 75 per cent of organisations in the UAE saw an increase in impersonation attacks in the past one year. The third annual State of Email Security Report, by Mimecast, reveals an increase in targeted attacks like impersonation fraud, spear phishing and business disrupting ransomware. The report includes insights from 1,025 global IT […]
Advertisers in the Middle East are mastering programmatic advertising and are reinventing the art of storytelling to create memorable brand experiences. In 2017, when Audi was about to launch its customisable vehicle, the Q2, the company decided to personalise its marketing. Audi worked with Google to analyse its key touch points about analytics. The data thus […]
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter find Middle East to be a perfect market due to the high smartphone penetration. As per a report by Crowd Analyzer, Saudi Arabia had the highest number of Instagram (12 million), Twitter (11 million), and Snapchat (14 million) active users in the Middle East in 2018.
June 24, 2018, when Saudi Arabia lifted the ban on women driving, #SheDrives went viral, brands like Renault, Audi, Coca-Cola, Zain, and Nissan capitalised on the historic move with video advertising. While the video ads proved to be emotional and heart-warming, the most endearing one was that from HH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. One of […]
