In Q4, conversations on Snapchat in KSA often start with a question – “Should I buy this?” – and end with a screenshot of the checkout page. People use Snap to compare options with friends, share links, and surface new brands in everyday conversations. Forty… Read More
We become human when disaster knocks to our doors and demands attention. What happens when we close the door and we feel safe again? And what can this mean to the work-force once they return to full action? As Italian who has been living abroad… Read More
A wise person once said that hindsight is 20/20. In most aspects of our life and business, this statement holds true. But when it comes to predicting future shopping trends, we have a trick up our sleeve: data. Based on the shopping activity of over… Read More
I walked the streets of London this summer for the very first time, and although there were so many things I enjoyed immensely, there was one experience that truly opened my eyes. A blind woman was using her white cane to guide herself through the… Read More
Emotion has a huge role to play in determining which brands people buy and when. However, ignoring the interaction between emotion, recognition and brand associations risks motivating no one. To avoid the emotion trap marketers must figure out how to harness the power of emotion… Read More
Dubai-based Access Influence has launched an all-new digital platform that connects brands with its loyal consumers, offering scalable opportunities in word of mouth marketing that is among the leading consumer purchase intent drivers. Not only does the platform reward consumers for sharing experiences about brands… Read More
Data once had an ominous role in marketing, now it’s every marketer’s most valuable resource. Data-driven marketing ensures campaigns have impact, touching people in a way that has far greater resonance than blanket messaging. Not only this, it makes it easy to put a scalable… Read More
As the industry gears up to face 2017, some themes promise to continue making an impact in the New Year as well. Global marketing intelligence service, Warc, and Deloitte Digital have identified forthcoming marketing challenges faced by marketers around the world, and the key areas… Read More
The internet of things (IoT) is expected to pave the way for the next decade of predictive advertising. If the internet moves into every thing and makes it smart from flower pots, to coffee machines, cars or sports arenas – what does this mean for… Read More
Over the past few weeks the Pokemon Go craze has swept across the globe as the new hot “thing” for everyone to do irrespective of age, gender or location and this augmented reality mobile game has certainly caused a stir in media circles with stories… Read More
