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Carrington Malin

Is social media really that important for marketers in the Arab World?

We’re now quite used to people looking at us aghast as we talk about the importance of social media in communications and marketing strategy. Reactions often include incredulity, annoyance, perplexity, anger and even, occasionally, well-reasoned disagreement. How can we have … Continue reading

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Carrington Malin

A particularly delicious cake

A new survey highlights that there is enthusiasm for behavioural targeting and concern over privacy issues in almost equal measure. Continue reading

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Carrington Malin

10 social media myths exposed

To our delight, more and more Middle East brands are looking seriously at using social media in their communications and making efforts to plan, structure and invest in strategic activities. It’s no secret that Spot On PR is a big … Continue reading

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Alexander McNabb

We’re no longer wowed…

A sea-change in consumer attitudes to technology follows a series of changes in the way in which people inform themselves of new things. The information flow, which used to take place across magazine pages or at exhibitions, now takes place online 24/7. Continue reading

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Alexander McNabb

The coolest agency in the world

Social Media PlansThe coolest agency in the world can’t execute brilliant social media campaigns if the client doesn’t want to invest in the idea. Even the most customer centric companies often need to re-think their processes in order to be truly customer-centric via social media. Continue reading

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Alexander McNabb

Keeping up with ‘search’

There are a series of interesting battles unfolding in the world’s technology markets and they’re going to define a great deal of what we all get up to in the years to come, Alexander McNabb informs. Continue reading

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Alexander McNabb

Mr. Futurist

As we look at the brave new “future world” of technology, consumers are increasingly information-centric. Continue reading

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Alexander McNabb

Radio Gaga

Radio is probably the most undervalued advertising/communication medium of the lot. People just won’t invest appropriately in creating compelling executions for radio. Continue reading

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