How to Navigate Business Culture in the Middle East - Part 2
“It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” We all know relationships are vital in business. But in the Middle East, they take on a greater significance than in the West and hugely influence how key decisions are made in business as well as politics. If you want to understand how things get done in the Middle East, you need to grasp one very simple concept: wasta. ‘Wasta’ is an Arabic term that means leveraging connections to achieve particular goals, whether it’s renewing
How to Navigate Business Culture in the Middle East - Part 1
“Time is money.” – Benjamin Franklin In North America, business is fast paced. Everyone rushes to get things done and pack the most into each day. Productivity and efficiency are the ultimate goals. What about attitude towards time in the Middle East? Picture yourself at a government services office in Dubai. You ask the officer handling your case when your trade license will be ready for pick up. The officer tells you, “Tomorrow, inshallah.” Does this really mean your lice
5 Easy Steps to Getting More Freelance Work Through Agencies
Whether you’re a translator, copywriter, editor or other communications professional, you’ll likely want to work as a freelancer at some point in your career – either to supplement your income or to have the freedom to dictate your own workload. Here are our top 5 tips for landing more freelance work through agencies: 1- Distinguish yourself on social media Follow and like your favourite agencies’ social media accounts. Engage with them and increase your visibility by liking
Quick Guide: How to Connect with Consumers in the UAE
In honour of the United Arab Emirates' National Day on December 2, we've released our latest infographic with fun facts about this intriguing Gulf country. Click to view: Quick Guide: How to Connect with Consumers in the UAE #advertising #all #arabic #communications #contentmarketing #copywriting #crosscultural #culture #english #language #localization #marketing #translation #uae
5 Reasons You Should Work with a Cross-Cultural Communications Agency
Need communications services like branding, copywriting, translation, editing, voiceovers, subtitling? Here are 5 reasons you should entrust your communications needs to a professional cross-cultural communications agency with well-known clients and a proven track record of producing quality work. 1- Improve Customer Loyalty Cross-cultural communications involve using content and appropriate media to target a specific market or market segment, taking into account particular
Cross-Cultural Communications: How to Successfully Tap Into a New Market
“Sero Communications is a cross-cultural communications agency.” So what does that actually mean, you ask? First, there's a difference between ‘cross-cultural communication’ and ‘cross-cultural communications.’ Here's a simple way to understand it: Cross-cultural communication is the goal; cross-cultural communications are the means to successfully achieve that goal. Cross-cultural communication (noun, singular): A field of study that examines how individuals communicate and
