When he talks, Brian Solis, Global Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce, digital anthropologist and futurist and author of eight books, including The Experience When Business Meets Design, uses the words challenge and opportunity interchangeably. The pandemic, he says, is an opportunity to reimagine the way customers experience a brand by considering changing consumer behaviour and redefining brand […]
Dubai-based lubricant company Total Marketing Middle East (TMME) and an affiliate of Total, a broad energy company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Open Bonnet. Based in the United Arab Emirates, Open Bonnet is an aftermarket Online to Offline (O2O) cloud-based auto services and products platform company, offering 360-degree services to car owners […]
The Middle East is all set to be a hotbed for augmented reality (AR) and will be witness to business transformation through increased customer connections and conversions. AR is poised to become the next frontier of mobile and digital engagement and will be a determining factor to measure how brands use AR to elevate customer […]
When marketers say the customer has the last word, the feedback is not limited to the product alone. Today’s customer is intelligent and forever on the move, balancing presence across multiple platforms with ease. How the marketer attends to the customer, to how they interact after the sale – everything can make or break a […]
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 […]
Martechvibe spoke to Ilaria Buonpane, Head of CX and strategic marketing, Chalhoub Group. The group is the region’s foremost name in luxury retail, beauty, and fashion. The customer experience (CX) is a cross-functional effort for any organisation. How does the Chalhoub Group view it? Customer Experience is an integral part of Chalhoub Group vision to […]
What’s one thing that marketers hold dear, apart from better ROIs, of course. Insights. What do customers think of their business? To be customer-centric requires marketers to know their customers’ pulse. Think like them. That comes from working on the feedback received. Understanding your customers’ needs requires one to be patient and receptive to everything […]
With a powerful hold on the Chinese market, super apps are gradually finding a place in the global industry amidst hesitancy and optimism. A concept envisioned in 2010, super apps have created a niche market in the Chinese industry. A tremendous success in a country that was known for its copycat technology, the world wonders […]
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 […]
2020 will be remembered as the year when over half of the world’s population had to shift online. Intelligent shoppers and predictive analytics for consumer data point that 2021 will be all about hyper-personalisation. Consumers today expect businesses to foresee and fulfil their requirements in the shortest possible turnaround time. Hyper-personalisation has made this type […]
