We’re calling it the Serviceplan Group Middle East Diary: Every week, one of our team members will be sharing what’s currently going on in her or his life at Serviceplan Middle East.
Digital “shitstorms” threaten brands all over the world if they hurt religious feelings, offend minorities or break political taboos through negligence. In some growth markets around the world, this risk is significantly higher than in Europe or the US because of greater cultural and religious diversity and countless local sensitivities, so that the number of stumbling blocks is greater from the outset. According to the Duden, a “shitstorm” is a “storm of indignation in a medium of communication on the Internet, sometimes accompanied by insulting statements”.
https://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2018/04/emerging_markets_internationalisierung_spblog.jpg10241024Florian Hallerhttps://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2016/03/logo_serviceplan.pngFlorian Haller2018-10-09 10:06:062018-10-09 10:06:31Ready for the social media firestorm: Good preparation for digital crises is important
Hovering in front of me is a virtual shelf with various objects and categories for me to choose from. I use the controller to grab a small rocket, take it off the shelf and place it in the room. Thwack! The small spacecraft is rooted in front of me like something out of a comic book or video game. I walk around it and look at it from all sides.
Think Mobile: The “great migration” from traditional PCs to mobile devices has created a completely new universe. The numbers are breathtaking. In mid-2017, China officially had 1.36 billion mobile Internet subscribers, which was more than one device for every adult. Smartphones are widely used to interact with brands. Over 500 million Chinese made purchases online with their smartphones last year. In India, one in four consumers is already making online purchases. With 480 million smartphone users, mobile consumption has already become the biggest driver in e-commerce.
https://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2018/04/emerging_markets_internationalisierung_spblog.jpg10241024Florian Hallerhttps://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2016/03/logo_serviceplan.pngFlorian Haller2018-10-01 16:47:132018-10-01 16:50:38The mobile revolution in the digital universe
Apple fans have been waiting for these keynotes for years. Years of anticipation, wondering if there will be a “one more thing”. And no, that was unfortunately (once again) not the case in the middle of September with the presentation of the Apple Watch 4 and the latest iPhone. We are currently seeing more evolutionary developments than this one innovation, which leaves us breathless. But on the other hand, most device visuals and features are already leaked before the events.
https://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2018/09/Apple-Watch-Series4-closeup-09192018.jpg10351035Stephan Endershttps://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2016/03/logo_serviceplan.pngStephan Enders2018-10-01 13:31:222018-10-01 13:35:27"An Apple a day keeps the doctor away": Apple transitions to health product
Digitisation has far-reaching implications for our society. The complexity of products, processes and technologies is increasing rapidly, people are networking worldwide, there is a new spirit of optimism. At the same time, we are in permanent beta status. Just as we have mastered a software or interface, an update comes along and we have to relearn. It is rare for conditions to remain constant for more than a few years. The only constant is change. This has far-reaching consequences for our society, but also for media planning. Until recently, society was more structured, and socio-demographic target group descriptions were the simplest and most satisfactory way to describe clients.
https://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2018/08/jacek-dylag-545264-unsplash.jpg32804928Andrea Malgarahttps://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2016/03/logo_serviceplan.pngAndrea Malgara2018-09-28 13:41:422018-09-28 13:43:01Why socio-demographics has served its purpose
When Western chambers of commerce in China describe their local market environment in annual reports, terms such as “regulatory environment”, “reforms” and “fair competition” are often included. These words reflect the fact that even after four decades of market-oriented reforms, the state still largely controls the economy. India, Russia and Mexico are hardly any different. Two-thirds of A-Share companies on China’s stock exchanges are either purely state-owned or state-controlled companies. And even private companies in China often have strong unofficial ties to the government. The government still plays a key role at all levels and has the final say in many strategic industries, from pricing and regulation to investment planning. There is practically no way around the Chinese government.
https://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2018/04/emerging_markets_internationalisierung_spblog.jpg10241024Florian Hallerhttps://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2016/03/logo_serviceplan.pngFlorian Haller2018-09-25 10:09:132018-09-25 15:02:49Good relations are half the battle: The power of relationships and politics
In the series The inside story x 3, experts from the Plan.Net group regularly explain a current topic from the digital world from different perspectives. What does it mean for Granny, and for an agency colleague? And what does the customer – in other words, a company – get out of it?
While you often find signs saying “No cash, only cards” in shops and restaurants abroad, cash is still the most popular payment method in Germany. In many places, debit and credit cards are not accepted. Up until now, mobile payment has also been difficult in Germany, but that could change this year. With the launch of Google Pay in June and the planned launch of Apple Pay in September, the German market will finally be tapped. So it’s high time for retailers and marketers to consider the impact of mobile payment on the shopping experience.
https://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2018/07/Anna-Seidel_3malaufgeschlaut-1.jpg5761024Anna Seidelhttps://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2016/03/logo_serviceplan.pngAnna Seidel2018-09-20 11:41:112018-09-20 11:41:26The inside story x 3: Mobile Payment – contactless payment changes the digital shopping experience
Compared to Western “network citizens”, Internet users in emerging countries are usually younger, more active and have a high degree of confidence in product ratings from friends and family. For most of them, the digital world is an escape from crowded family homes and an affordable way to explore the world. For many companies in growth markets, social media have replaced television as the most important communication channel for marketing. In many cases, social media have become the biggest sales drivers. The availability of different social channels enables cross-media campaigns that greatly improve direct interaction between brands and their customers.
https://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2018/04/emerging_markets_internationalisierung_spblog.jpg10241024Florian Hallerhttps://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2016/03/logo_serviceplan.pngFlorian Haller2018-09-18 09:54:202018-09-18 09:55:12Digital Leadership: Four principles of digital brand building
People in international growth markets usually tweet, like, upload and share information much more intensively than consumers in Europe or the US. In the digital sphere, where most of them were socialized, they communicate not only about their personal lives, but also about products, brands and companies. Digital media have a great influence on how they act, communicate and make purchasing decisions. This is not only due to digital socialization, but also has political reasons, for example the limited freedom of print media in China. China and India have become real epicenters of the explosive growth of the digital world. The biggest growth opportunities in e-commerce, the most widely used apps and the world’s leading social platforms – including extensive brand information – can be found there.
https://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2018/04/emerging_markets_internationalisierung_spblog.jpg10241024Florian Hallerhttps://serviceplan.blog/sp-content/uploads/2016/03/logo_serviceplan.pngFlorian Haller2018-09-10 15:17:542018-09-10 15:19:26Digital Emerging Markets – The Era of Tweets, Likes and Uploads
Serviceplan Group Middle East Diary
GroupWe’re calling it the Serviceplan Group Middle East Diary: Every week, one of our team members will be sharing what’s currently going on in her or his life at Serviceplan Middle East.
Ready for the social media firestorm: Good preparation for digital crises is important
GroupDigital “shitstorms” threaten brands all over the world if they hurt religious feelings, offend minorities or break political taboos through negligence. In some growth markets around the world, this risk is significantly higher than in Europe or the US because of greater cultural and religious diversity and countless local sensitivities, so that the number of stumbling blocks is greater from the outset. According to the Duden, a “shitstorm” is a “storm of indignation in a medium of communication on the Internet, sometimes accompanied by insulting statements”.
The birth of the new, augmented reality
Plan.NetHovering in front of me is a virtual shelf with various objects and categories for me to choose from. I use the controller to grab a small rocket, take it off the shelf and place it in the room. Thwack! The small spacecraft is rooted in front of me like something out of a comic book or video game. I walk around it and look at it from all sides.
The mobile revolution in the digital universe
GroupThink Mobile: The “great migration” from traditional PCs to mobile devices has created a completely new universe. The numbers are breathtaking. In mid-2017, China officially had 1.36 billion mobile Internet subscribers, which was more than one device for every adult. Smartphones are widely used to interact with brands. Over 500 million Chinese made purchases online with their smartphones last year. In India, one in four consumers is already making online purchases. With 480 million smartphone users, mobile consumption has already become the biggest driver in e-commerce.
“An Apple a day keeps the doctor away”: Apple transitions to health product
Plan.NetApple fans have been waiting for these keynotes for years. Years of anticipation, wondering if there will be a “one more thing”. And no, that was unfortunately (once again) not the case in the middle of September with the presentation of the Apple Watch 4 and the latest iPhone. We are currently seeing more evolutionary developments than this one innovation, which leaves us breathless. But on the other hand, most device visuals and features are already leaked before the events.
Why socio-demographics has served its purpose
MediaplusDigitisation has far-reaching implications for our society. The complexity of products, processes and technologies is increasing rapidly, people are networking worldwide, there is a new spirit of optimism. At the same time, we are in permanent beta status. Just as we have mastered a software or interface, an update comes along and we have to relearn. It is rare for conditions to remain constant for more than a few years. The only constant is change. This has far-reaching consequences for our society, but also for media planning. Until recently, society was more structured, and socio-demographic target group descriptions were the simplest and most satisfactory way to describe clients.
Good relations are half the battle: The power of relationships and politics
GroupWhen Western chambers of commerce in China describe their local market environment in annual reports, terms such as “regulatory environment”, “reforms” and “fair competition” are often included. These words reflect the fact that even after four decades of market-oriented reforms, the state still largely controls the economy. India, Russia and Mexico are hardly any different. Two-thirds of A-Share companies on China’s stock exchanges are either purely state-owned or state-controlled companies. And even private companies in China often have strong unofficial ties to the government. The government still plays a key role at all levels and has the final say in many strategic industries, from pricing and regulation to investment planning. There is practically no way around the Chinese government.
The inside story x 3: Mobile Payment – contactless payment changes the digital shopping experience
Plan.NetIn the series The inside story x 3, experts from the Plan.Net group regularly explain a current topic from the digital world from different perspectives. What does it mean for Granny, and for an agency colleague? And what does the customer – in other words, a company – get out of it?
While you often find signs saying “No cash, only cards” in shops and restaurants abroad, cash is still the most popular payment method in Germany. In many places, debit and credit cards are not accepted. Up until now, mobile payment has also been difficult in Germany, but that could change this year. With the launch of Google Pay in June and the planned launch of Apple Pay in September, the German market will finally be tapped. So it’s high time for retailers and marketers to consider the impact of mobile payment on the shopping experience.
Digital Leadership: Four principles of digital brand building
GroupCompared to Western “network citizens”, Internet users in emerging countries are usually younger, more active and have a high degree of confidence in product ratings from friends and family. For most of them, the digital world is an escape from crowded family homes and an affordable way to explore the world. For many companies in growth markets, social media have replaced television as the most important communication channel for marketing. In many cases, social media have become the biggest sales drivers. The availability of different social channels enables cross-media campaigns that greatly improve direct interaction between brands and their customers.
Digital Emerging Markets – The Era of Tweets, Likes and Uploads
GroupPeople in international growth markets usually tweet, like, upload and share information much more intensively than consumers in Europe or the US. In the digital sphere, where most of them were socialized, they communicate not only about their personal lives, but also about products, brands and companies. Digital media have a great influence on how they act, communicate and make purchasing decisions. This is not only due to digital socialization, but also has political reasons, for example the limited freedom of print media in China. China and India have become real epicenters of the explosive growth of the digital world. The biggest growth opportunities in e-commerce, the most widely used apps and the world’s leading social platforms – including extensive brand information – can be found there.