The art of sharing has taken on a whole new dimension in today's digital age. With the rise of social media and content-driven platforms, sharing has become an integral part of our online be… Read More

Influencer marketing has become a game-changer, driving successful marketing campaigns like never before. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have realized the immense potential of infl… Read More

In today's ever-evolving marketing landscape, understanding consumer behavior is paramount for businesses seeking to achieve sales success. Consumer psychology offers a fascinating insight i… Read More

In today's fast-paced and competitive business world, connecting with your target market is the key to entrepreneurial success. It's all about understanding who your customers are, what they… Read More

Storytelling has emerged as a potent weapon in marketing, enabling businesses to mesmerize their audiences, stir their emotions, and leave an indelible mark. It taps into our inherent yearni… Read More

Marketing is a critical aspect of any business, but even experienced marketers can stumble into common traps that hinder their success. In this article, we will explore 15 marketing mistakes… Read More

Social Media And Effective MarketingOver the last decade, social media marketing has proven to be the most effective form of marketing especially compared to traditional media advertising. I… Read More

According to a Pew Research Center report, 82% of Americans say they read online reviews at least some of the time. While BrightLocal reports this number to be higher with 91% of people regu… Read More

“The JCI Academy is the best JCI experience that you will ever have” is a statement that I frequently heard from past national presidents. “It will probably be in the top e… Read More

With over 100 flights in the past two years, I have become a master of planning my own trips and booking them online. Many people would opt to pay a travel agent to plan all their trips and… Read More

It has been a while since I last blogged on this platform and I do miss blogging about what's going on in my life. Truth be told, for the last couple of years, I have been extremely busy, no… Read More

On June 3rd, 2016 the Global Shapers of Beirut - a group of young leaders in their respective fields whose mission is to help alleviate the different existing challenges in the Lebanese capi… Read More

The Beirut Global Shapers, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, consisting of a group of young professionals dedicated to serve society by implementing a series of projects throug… Read More

JCI Beirut hosted me on Wednesday March 2, 2016 to conduct a hands-on training about Social Media Strategy at Berytech Beirut Digital District. In this workshop, where more than 50 people fr… Read More

I was invited to speak at the 4th Arabian Social Media Forum in Kuwait last week. I spoke about some case studies that reflected the state of social media in the Middle East. In my presentat… Read More

I was invited to speak at the 4th Arabian Social Media Forum in Kuwait last week. I spoke about some case studies that reflected the state of social media in the Middle East. In my presentat… Read More

This was the first post we came across by Malik's Lebanon. It's a cute idea, but we're a bit worried that One Directioners (is that the official name of the fandom?) might take it seriously… Read More

I was invited last month to speak about the state of entrepreneurship in Lebanon at the Lebanon SME Congress by eBusinessLebanon last month. Below is my presentation from the conference.Is e… Read More

It has become undoubtful that technology is changing our lives drastically, mostly to the better. This change, however, did not only affect us physically, but also psychologically and behavi… Read More

Linkedin is the premiere social network for business, yet most people do not know how to use it effectively. Cloud961 Magazine's Editor in Chief, Mohammad Hijazi, will be giving a seminar fo… Read More

Founded in 2012, Game Cooks is a collective of artists, designers and developers with a shared passion for gaming. Based in Lebanon and catering to the world, the team creates fun and feel-g… Read More

With an extensive background in computer science and information technology as well as the entertainment, music and mobile industries, Elie Habib and Eddy Maroun crossed paths and founded An… Read More

Omar Christidis is the Founder and CEO of ArabNet, the leading events and media company focused on the Arab web and mobile industry. ArabNet organizes the leading conferences for the digital… Read More

For a while now, Al Jadeed (one of Lebanon's controversial television stations) have been copying Lebanese bloggers' content and pasting it as is on their website without asking for permissi… Read More

“There is no room for mistakes, the competition is severe. The right image has to go with the right text.”Deema Saidi studied Marketing at the Lebanese American University (LAU)… Read More

The two most discussed topics on social media have to be food and fashion. In October, Cloud961 dedicated a whole issue to food on social media platforms, and it was about time that we discu… Read More

Read the full magazine here.I was recently interviewed by Youmna Naufal  for ECONEWS magazine by The Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture. A version of the interview b… Read More

A young serial and social entrepreneur, Abdallah Absi founded more than six companies, is currently advising several start-ups, and aims at raising new generations of Arab entrepreneurs. He… Read More

Ipsos MediaCT has released the results of the ‘Ipsos Football Score’ (IFS), which is a two-month long national representative survey* conducted across 11 MENA countries. The inde… Read More

Many businesses have finally started to realize the importance of social media for their success, but few have relied so heavily on it in Lebanon to promote their concept. A perfect example… Read More

I can vividly remember the first time I was briefed about the concept of Cloud961 by our managing director. Back then, I had no time to even think about anything outside of the realm of… Read More

Earlier this month, I was invited to speak at the 3rd Arabian Social Media Forum hosted by Promedia in Kuwait about the state of e-commerce in the Middle East.My presentation from that talk… Read More

Facebook vs. LinkedIn advertising: which one is suitable for your business?A version of this article was published in Entrepreneur Middle East and Entrepreneur Qatar magazines on pages 52-53… Read More

Inspiring People from the Lebanese Online CommunityA version of this article appeared in the April issue of Cloud 961 Magazine. You can download it here.In an attempt to promote inspiring st… Read More

Photo by @AUB_Lebanon on InstagramHave you wondered why very few people find jobs at the AUB job fair?AUB charges each company a minimum of $2,000 to be present at the job fair. Obvious… Read More

A version of this article was originally published as my editorial for Cloud961 Magazine's April issue.It seems that everyone is sticking their noses in the bloggers’ business these da… Read More

How to piss off the online community in 10 simple stepsThe online community is an important part of a brand’s public relations strategy. It can make a huge difference for your brand re… Read More

Inspiring People from the Lebanese Online CommunityDavid Munir Nabti works to support high impact innovation & entrepreneurship, and youth/alternative media. He is Co-founder and CEO (Ch… Read More

Celebrities Should Not Trust their Social Media Accounts with Agencies or Employees.Paula Yacoubian is an established Lebanese journalist who currently hosts a prime-time political and socia… Read More

Thanks Wael for the photo!Last week, I spoke at the Lebanon Opportunities' "Economic Sustainability During Crisis" Conference on February 19-20, 2014 at Phoenicia Hotel.I was on a panel with… Read More

If you were online during the holidays, and more specifically after the assassination of Minister Mohammad Chatah, you would have probably been exposed to the #NotAMartyr campaign. This camp… Read More