Business and Social Media in the Middle East: Strategies, Best Practices and Perspectives

by Nehme Azoury, Lindos Daou

Overview

This book discusses the effectiveness of Western organizations’ social media strategies in the Middle East. Social media has changed the rules of doing business, but the exact impacts vary across regions. In the context of Middle Eastern societies, social media is seen as a way for individuals and communities to communicate with each other and is generally not viewed as a means for brands to interact with individuals. Examining how the use of social media in the Middle East is shaped by the region’s culture, authors discuss the factors that businesses need to consider when creating digital marketing strategies targeted there.

Including case studies of Middle Eastern companies, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the rise of social media in the MENA region and the often-neglected role of culture in research in this area. It will provide researchers and practitioners with a deeper understanding of conducting business in the Middle East throughthe effective and efficient use of social media.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030459598
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	06/25/2020
Edition description:	1st ed. 2020
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Nehme Azoury is a Professor and Deputy President for Corporate and Employment Affairs at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik – USEK, Lebanon. His research interests cover marketing, strategy, and corporate governance. He is the author of several publications and Editor-in-Chief of the Arab Economic & Business Journal and the Lebanese Journal of Management and Economics.

Lindos Daou is Assistant Professor at Notre Dame University – Louaize, Lebanon. His research areas include university branding, social media and advertising.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The Rise/Evolution of Social Media.- Chapter 1. Social Media Vs Traditional Marketing.- Chapter 2. Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility.- Chapter 3. Emphasis on Social Media Analytics in Corporate Decision-Making.- Part 2: The Cultural Side Of Social Media in The Mena.- Chapter 4. The Role of Digital Media in the Recruitment Process in the Middle East.- Chapter 5. Impact of Social Media Usage on Mena Countries Economy.- Chapter 6. Politics and Social Media in The Arab World.- Part 3: Case Studies From the Middle East Businesses.- Chapter 8. Social Media in Higher Education, the Case of Egypt.- Chapter 9. Integration of Social Media in Lebanese News Industry, Case of LBCI.