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 […]
Evergage announced that it has been named a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Personalisation Engines. Evergage placed in the highest overall position for ability to execute in the Magic Quadrant. The Magic Quadrant for Personalisation Engines is now in its second year, with Evergage being recognised as a Leader in both reports. According to […]
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 […]
According to Forrester, “a laser-like focus on Customer Experience (CX) is the best path to business success”. Telcos need to up their game if they are to keep pace with the expectations of their customers. The key to this is the development of a more meaningful and relevant personalised experience. Over the last 20 years, […]
Merger and acquisitions have been an on-going trend of 2018-2019 in MarTech. Tech giants have grabbed solutions providers by the handful and MarTech guru Scott Brinker thinks that 25 per cent of the existing MarTech landscape will “euphemistically consolidate” within this next 12-18-month period. According to David Raab, the most recent acquisitions – Salesforce and […]
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 […]
Marketing Technology platforms are becoming the core of the marketing world today. In some cases, marketing activities have been delegated to MarTech stacks. In many others, it is touted as a differentiator. Right? Wrong? Alternatively, a mix of both? Well, the judgement is still out. The fact is MarTech stacks are here to stay. However, […]
Artificial Intelligence has brought revolutionary changes in the marketing and technology space. With integrated software in the form of chatbots and extensive marketing tools based on conversational AI, businesses are augmenting their sales efforts and improving lead generation. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) bridging the gap between potential customers and business enterprises, conversational AI has taken […]
Braze was previously named a leader in the Forrester Wave™: Mobile Engagement Automation, Q3 2017. Braze, the leading global customer engagement platform, announced that Forrester named the company in the “Now Tech: Cross-Channel Campaign Management Report.” The report is an overview of 42 vendors across 15 different functional capabilities, putting them into three segments. In […]
