The influencer marketing landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as brands increasingly recognize the value of authentic partnerships. As reported by SproutSocial.com, as of February 2024, a notable 26% of marketing agencies and brands have allocated over 40% of their marketing budgets to influencer collaborations. Conversely, 26.1% have committed less than 10%, revealing a growing polarization in attitudes toward influencer marketing investments.
Insights from marketing and advertising specialists in Iran, reveal that with local brands stepping up in response to the exit of international giants like LG and Samsung, competition among Iranian manufacturers has intensified. This has led to a fresh wave of innovative outdoor campaigns, breathing new life into urban spaces. From vibrant billboards to engaging street furniture, out-of-home advertising is capturing consumers' attention like never before.
Recent data from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) indicates that 67% of PR professionals now prioritize digital strategies to engage consumers effectively. This shift is driven by the need for real-time interaction and the ability to measure impact instantly.
To resonate with Gen Z in the Middle East, brands need to embrace a multi-level channel of engagement, which can be distilled into three key strategies: Rebranding, Repackaging, and Reinventing.
There are many reasons why a brand may fade over time. For example:
Nearly 90% of consumers will shop with a competitor after a poor website experience. 44% of consumers share negative website experiences with others.
In 2025, Iran's Consumer Electronics market is set to shine, with an impressive revenue forecast of US$8,836.0 million! This growth story is fueled by an annual increase of 2.20% from 2025 to 2029, showing that despite challenges, the appetite for tech remains strong.
In recent years, Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) platforms have gained significant popularity in Iran, especially among the AB demographic.
According to Harvard Business Review, storytelling can boost engagement by up to 300%, highlighting its power in marketing. Successful storytelling in marketing captivates audiences, turning mundane messages into memorable experiences.
At its core, agile marketing is a strategic framework that empowers marketing teams to operate in short, focused bursts known as “sprints.” This approach facilitates rapid adjustments to campaigns and strategies based on ongoing feedback and performance data. Agile marketing draws inspiration from agile software development methodologies, utilizing tools like Kanban for visual project management and Scrum for collaborative team efforts.
While China currently dominates the market with a staggering projected volume of US$22,710 million in 2024, Iran's unique flavors and quality products are poised to carve out a significant niche.
It generates a staggering 80% of B2B leads from social media, making LinkedIn the go-to platform for reaching business audiences. Engagement is key, and LinkedIn posts receive three times more interaction than those on other social networks.
Gamification taps into basic human psychology. People enjoy challenges, rewards, and recognition. By making the shopping experience more interactive and enjoyable, brands can create memorable experiences that stand out.
In the culturally rich landscape of Iran, partnering with a creative and dependable video production house is essential for importing brands aiming to shine. This isn’t just a simple choice; it’s about harmonizing your brand with the unique dynamics of the local market.
As the largest segment, women's apparel alone accounts for $2.54 billion, revealing a strong cultural emphasis on modest fashion. Despite a projected annual decline of 7.64% through 2028, the market is buzzing with potential, driven by changing consumer preferences.
Hofmann's TV commercial, created by Badkoobeh Advertising Agency, won the **Special Award for the Best Technical Achievement** at the 6th Iran Ads Event.
The study found that a significant portion of business names (33%) are drawn from meaningful Persian words, such as ‘Golrang’ and ‘Delpazir’. Yet, it also uncovered a linguistic enigma, where some Persian names like ‘Parjak’ and ‘Parmoon’ remain obscure to the general public.
GEO is more than just content generation; it also involves optimizing the underlying structure and metadata of webpages to ensure that search engines can accurately understand and rank the content.
Badkoobeh Creative Communication Solutions received the first and third-place awards in the Television Advertising Category.
In Iran, the use of product placement in movies takes on a bold and visible approach, often featuring specific brands in a prominent manner. For example, when it comes to showcasing products like coffee, Iranian movies tend to display the brand in a way that immediately catches the viewer's attention, making it a focal point of the scene.
The findings of a study conducted by 1001 Branding Agency show that 60% of Iranian brands that have entered the branding process are B2C brands, with B2B brands holding a 34% share.
Read the exclusive interview with Babak Badkoobeh, the founder of Badkoobeh Creative Communication Solutions, as he shares insights on Advertising Strategy with Mehr News Agency.
Read the exclusive interview with Babak Badkoobeh, the founder of Badkoobeh Creative Communication Solutions, as he shares insights on Branding with Donyaye Eghtesad.
n recent years, Video on Demand (VOD) platforms have experienced remarkable growth and popularity in Iran. This surge in demand has propelled VOD marketing to the forefront as a crucial strategy for businesses seeking to engage with Iranian audiences.
Badkoobeh Creative Communication Solutions received four awards at 1st Cultural and Economic Festival of Commercial Advertisements, including:
Commercial video or video marketing in Iran has the potential to strengthen a brand exponentially. They can make a huge difference when it comes to showing clients what makes a brand stand out in the Iranian market.
The 3rd Omid TEDx event, focused on "branding," took place in Mashhad on Friday, 2nd of Azar, 1402 (November 24, 2023).
To truly connect with Iranian customers on a deeper level, it is essential for international brands to understand and respect their buying culture. Besides, this allows global and international brands to adapt their strategies to cater to the Iranian market.
In Badkoobeh Creative Communication Solutions, not only do we offer all forms of below-the-line (BTL) services but also we develop BTL strategies that work best with each brand’s specific needs and objectives.
One way brands can craft successful campaigns in Iran is by partnering with local advertising agencies that have a deep understanding of the Iranian market and culture.
The unique cultural and political landscape of Iran presents both opportunities and challenges for PR professionals, who must navigate complex regulations and social norms while still delivering effective messaging.
On July 22, 2023, the officials of the General Directorate of Commerce from the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) visited Badkoobeh Advertising Agency.
Recently, as you have probably noticed, Badkoobeh has changed its approach from being a full service advertising agency to a creative communication solutions. By offering solutions through the company’s scientific, creative and effective values, badkoobeh has adopted a new approach towards developing and taking the customer goals further ahead. In order to do so, we focus on an effective and innovative incorporation of new platforms of media and rollout methods to create successful campaigns for domestic and international brands.
There are an estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide. Our duty as business owners is to increase awareness to promote an understanding of disability and to create real opportunities for people with disabilities. Unfortunately, there are many barriers for people as such to get included in many key areas of the daily life such as transportation, education, and most importantly employment.
If you are working in the advertising industry, it might be interesting for you to see how this industry is portrayed in films. Of course, all of us are familiar with Mad Men, but here is a short list of some other films and documentaries with an advertising theme:
In YouTube’s celebration of its 10th anniversary, a shortlist of 20 iconic adverts of the decade were introduced. The list was selected by advertisers, marketers and the platform’s users. The factors taken into consideration for voting were authenticity, creativity, interaction and the message. Since the voting was conducted by YouTube, the level of viewership was also a determinative factor.
In the year ago, Badkoobeh Advertising Agency was able to pursue your aims by accompanying with premier domestic and foreign brands and with the help of it’s team, in order for you to look into the upcoming year with more hope and power.
Badkoobeh advertising agency was successful to achieve the certificate of social responsibility effort from the first Iranian economical establishments’ social responsibility national awards.
The reports show that iPhone X has helped Apple set a record in all time stock market and sales.
April 23rd or 3rd of Ordibehesht is named the Global Book Day by UNESCO, by the suggestion of the first international union of publishers and the Spanish government. The Spaniards had a good reason to suggest this day as the Global Book Day. In the Catalonia region in Spain, every year at April 23rd, booksellers have a tradition to give a rose to every customer with each book they buy. In addition to this, this date is also the passing anniversary of several great and famous authors like Shakespeare and Cervantes.
Discount sales are one of the most successful apparatus of marketing and market making and endorsing it may be the most attractive project for an advertising agency. Discount sales are of such importances that have an international day on their behalf. April 15th is the international discount sales day. Read more about this day in Badkoobeh’s blog.
The 2nd Iran's Annual Festival of Advertising is finished introducing the selected works and Badkoobeh Advertising Agency received 6 hawks in different categories.
During these 20 years, your trust let us to achieve to work with more than 200 local and international brands. Now at the start of the 3rd decade, Badkoobeh stands for drawing a more prosperous future for itself and its clients.
In the first national conference of "Day insurance" in Iran, held on Saturday May 24th 2016 at the conference center of the Day insurance, The CEO of Badkoobeh full service advertising agency, Mr. Babak Badkoobeh gave his speech on topics such as advertising, branding and researching
Nestle pure life in Iran celebrated international day of water alongside with people valuing water in Enghelab sport complex.
Badkoobeh advertising agency was among the attendees in the first gathering of Iranian IAA members alongside with the Iranian marketing, research and advertising agencies and their representatives.
"Branding is a way to help the nation’s economy"
A letter from Babak Badkoobeh to Hassan Rouhani, the president.