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CHANGE INHERENT TO THE AD BUSINESS

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The reality is that change is an integral part of this industry’s DNA. And in a world rattled more and more by political and economic instabilit­y, brand teams are on the lookout for famously effective solutions – as opposed to one off campaigns - to optimise their return on investment.

In this context, advertisin­g has and will continue to change to adapt – and most importantl­y remain relevant - to new and evolving customer lifestyles. It is no secret that technology is reshaping people’s lives, elevating digital into underlying platforms to all communicat­ion strategies – from off line to retail media. As such, the challenge of all agencies in Lebanon (and beyond) is to continuous­ly invest in talent (through training existing resources and welcoming new recruits) and nurture an open culture that encourages collaborat­ion and exchange of knowledge – internally across all department­s as well as with clients, industry suppliers and partners. At Grey, this approach allowed us to remain relevant and deliver ideas that exploit or build around popular cultures of the moment. Such ideas often become famously effective, encouragin­g people to rethink current choices in favor of the brand promoted..

The challenge […] is to continuous­ly invest in talent and nurture an

open culture…

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Karim Nader Grey - MD

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