According to data from Statista Research, in 2019, U.S. holiday season e-commerce spending is projected to surpass 135 billion U.S. dollars. This is fabulous news for businesses hoping to finish off 2019 with a bang. Business owners hoping to maximize their growth opportunities during the Christmas holiday season can improve their odds of increased sales rates by doubling down on …
Read MoreUAE National Day [Also dubbed Spirit of the Union] is a few days away. It’s regarded as one of the most important UAE holidays when the 7 Emirates united with grand celebrations happening across the country. 5 important factors to consider when sending out your well wishes to your Emirati followers: 1. Content Visual Your visual content should have a …
Read MoreOur team rounded up 9 Must-have gadgets for any on-the-go digital marketer, influencer or Social Media Manager. Your phone is of course the number item you should invest in and then comes the accessories. here are some of our picks to help you up your game. 1. High Quality noise cancellation headphones for when you are travelling or in a …
Read MoreImportant lessons Digital Marketers learnt from Jlo & Versace.
The ‘Fashionable’ Birth of Google Images. 20 years ago, Google saw a large spike in search for a certain image. It was just after the 2000 Grammy Awards, where people were searching for Jennifer Lopez’s green dress. Google at the time was quick to realize that their users wanted to search for images and not just text. This gave the …
Read MoreBrands are realising the importance of a solid digital marketing strategy. It’s clear that your efforts on social media will be central to that. Therefore, this article takes a look at some of the best practices on Twitter for the best results. 1. Your image and bio is crucial When you are new to Twitter, it’s tempting to want to …
Read More3 reasons why a Like-less Gram’ could be a positive move. Facebook’s F8 developer conference took place in May. Online privacy – across all platforms – was a big theme. Sandstorm was fascinated by Instagram’s announcement to hide likes, now being tested in Canada. Instagram is the 3rd most popular social media network – it has 1 billion monthly users, …
Read MoreSandstorm Digital is pleased to announce our latest social impact partnership with AlJalila Foundation, a global non-profit organisation whose mission is to improve human quality of life through the promotion of medical education and research. Al Jalila Foundation is also a member of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives to improve the Arab world through humanitarian, developmental and …
Read MoreRamadan is upon us, it’s a time for the majority of the 1.8 billion Muslims in the world to observe fasting. There are noteworthy online behavioural shifts during the month-long fast that are important considerations for your brands online marketing strategy. An uptake in online activity can be expected due to shorter working hours. Our team rounded up the top …
Read MoreEvery business owner is trying to gain some visibility for their product or service, but it is easy to go unnoticed in the online world. With everyone scrambling for attention, getting endorsed by an authority figure can bring many benefits. From a traffic and SEO perspective, getting backlinks from respected industry websites can lead to a better search engine position …
Read More5 Social Media Content KPIs Your Business Should Measure Today
Key performance indicators, return on investment, metrics, and analytics…, everyone who is anyone on social media can’t stop talking about these. Any business owner who has a social media presence wants to know if messages are being seen and read. More importantly, they want to know if social media marketing is contributing to the business in a positive way. The …
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