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Opened Aug 07, 2025 by Kitty Macklin@kittymacklin22
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How Competitive Research Transformed My Business

A cosmetics company shifted from numerous one-time engagements to longer-term relationships with fewer influencers, Jeddah Website optimization resulting in a one hundred sixty-four percent increase in sales and a 43% decrease in acquisition costs.

Recently, a cosmetics company allocated 300,000 SAR in traditional advertising with disappointing results. After shifting just 25% of that investment to creator partnerships, they experienced a seven hundred twelve percent improvement in sales.

Helping a food brand, we created a strategy where influencers naturally integrated products into their normal activities rather than generating obvious advertisements. This method produced engagement rates 218% greater than conventional ThreeSixty Marketing posts.

For a financial services brand, we developed a material collection about family financial planning that incorporated halal investment concepts. This information exceeded their earlier typical financial advice by over four hundred percent in engagement.

For a high-end retailer, we implemented a cultural segmentation methodology that identified several unique value groups within their target market. This approach enhanced their promotion results by one hundred seventy-eight percent.

Valuable segments contained:

  • Individual vs. collective selection methods
  • Knowledge accumulation levels
  • Price sensitivity differences
  • Brand loyalty propensities
  • Innovation adoption velocities

For a medical center, we transformed their text-heavy medical information into image-rich narratives with illustrations. This technique enhanced their information engagement by over two hundred percent.

After extended periods of applying universal population divisions, their enhanced Saudi-specific segmentation strategy generated a two hundred forty-one percent improvement in promotion results and a substantial reduction in customer acquisition costs.

Last year, I observed as three rival companies poured resources into growing their business on a particular social media platform. Their efforts flopped as the medium turned out to be a bad match for our market.

Essential techniques included:

  • Urban-focused segments beyond basic regions
  • District-based targeting
  • Metropolitan vs. provincial variations
  • International resident zones
  • Traveler locations vs. native districts

I invest at least two hours each regularly reviewing our competitors':

  • Digital organization and UX
  • Articles and content calendar
  • Online platforms engagement
  • Customer reviews and evaluations
  • SEO approach and rankings

Key considerations included:

  • Mother-tongue producers for each language
  • Cultural adaptation rather than literal conversion
  • Uniform organizational style across dual languages
  • Tongue-appropriate SEO

I now employ several resources that have significantly improved our competitive research:

  • Search analysis platforms to analyze rivals' keyword performance
  • Brand monitoring platforms to follow rivals' social activity
  • Site monitoring tools to track changes to their digital properties
  • Email capture to obtain their marketing communications

Powerful techniques included:

  • Market studies with locally-relevant information
  • Management discussions with notable Saudi authorities
  • Case studies from regional initiatives
  • Virtual events addressing regionally-focused challenges

When I started my e-commerce business three years ago, I was convinced that our special products would sell themselves. I overlooked market research as a waste of time – a decision that almost cost my entire venture.

Two quarters into operations, our conversions were underwhelming. It wasn't until I chanced upon a comprehensive study about our market sector that I discovered how blind I'd been to the market realities around us.

Successful methods:

  • Working with Saudi technology providers
  • Adjusting solutions for local infrastructure
  • Encouraging capability building to regional employees
  • Contributing in Kingdom digital programs

Begin by identifying ALL your rivals – not just the well-known ones. In our research, we found that our biggest threat wasn't the established brand we were monitoring, but a emerging business with an unique approach.

I use a simple spreadsheet to track our competitors' pricing modifications every week. This recently allowed us to:

  • Spot periodic promotion cycles
  • Notice special offer tactics
  • Understand their cost structure

I recommend organizing competitors as:

  • Direct competitors (offering equivalent products/services)
  • Secondary competitors (with limited similarity)
  • New disruptors (new entrants with disruptive models)

Important elements:

  • Including religious leaders in transformation planning
  • Respecting worship moments in execution programs
  • Developing traditionally respectful education activities
  • Emphasizing connection with Kingdom objectives

After years of making decisions based on guesswork, their enhanced data-driven approach produced a two hundred forty-three percent increase in conversion rate and a one hundred sixty-seven percent drop in advertising spending.

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Reference: kittymacklin22/socialmediahandbook#2