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Alexander McNabb

Middle East bloggers on air!

Tune in to Alexander McNabb on Dubai Eye 103.8FM on Tuesday January 25th at 10am to listen to the Dubai Today show and hear about Middle East blogging from seven bloggers in the region. Continue reading

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Alexander McNabb

The Sustainable Corporation

I’m doing quite a lot of conference speaking thingies this Autumn, so apologies in advance to anyone who suffers in one of those audiences. I’m particularly looking forward to the MediaME Conference in Amman on the 8th and 9th November, … Continue reading

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Alexander McNabb

When social media programs grow up…

I’ve been doing quite a lot of speaking at ‘online’ conference events and workshops recently (this will surprise nobody who knows me) and consequently meeting a lot of people who are experimenting with social media within their organisations. It’s something … Continue reading

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Alexander McNabb

Night of the anonyhaters

Some people wearing a mask of anonymity, believe they face no consequence for their actions, are capable of remarkable cruelty. What should you do if these are aimed at you or your brand? Continue reading

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Alexander McNabb

Tweets like grains of wheat

Everyone has done the old ‘one grain of wheat on the first square, two grains on the second and so on doubling with each square’ trick. The same mathematics potentially applies to the humble retweet, of course. Continue reading

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Carrington Malin

Is social media making the Middle East more ‘social’?

In the past, Middle East social network users have kept their ‘online friends’ and ‘real friends’ compartmentalised, never mixing the two and social networking events were clearly all business. Now that’s all changed. 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

Social media isn’t socialist media

The idea that social media is a new way of running marketing communications on the cheap is a beguiling one and, sadly, totally incorrect. Social media campaigns can create significant challenges. Continue reading

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Carrington Malin

Alexander nominated for Communicator of the Year!

The MEPRA Awards shortlisted nominations and submissions are out today, which include 10 best practice categories and two individual awards categories, being Young Professional of the Year and Communicator of the Year. Having decided as an agency not to enter … Continue reading

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