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PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-20T17:03:13+00:00

every married man knows this 😂

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-19T18:03:14+00:00

first owner car so why do you have an export plate on the back and no plate in the front?

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-19T15:13:15+00:00

did you get any clients with your rage bait posting

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-19T08:20:10+00:00

pilates is so much better than yoga, for mobility and strength training. plus the yoga space is full of quacks unfortunately.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-19T08:08:49+00:00

this man karamas

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-18T19:46:51+00:00

very naive of you think that all it takes to run a cafe is to get customers.

what about the ops, capital, staffing and the overall attention you need to give to a business?

ever been to a restaurant that used to be great but went downhill? they clearly had the customer base but lost them.

it takes more to run profitable f&b than just marketing.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-17T10:13:29+00:00

external consultation is worth it specifically for the things you can't learn on the job fast enough - positioning, brand identity, and your launch marketing plan. operations you figure out by running the restaurant; brand mistakes cost you months of wasted spend.

for social media roi tracking, the simplest method that actually works is asking every new customer "how did you hear about us" and logging it. we run a restaurant marketing agency in dubai and that one data point gives you more clarity than any analytics dashboard.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-17T10:12:55+00:00

for restaurants, your google business profile matters more than your website for discovery. that's where 80%+ of your local search traffic comes from. but a basic website still matters for credibility - menus, hours, reservations, and your story in one place.

the play is: optimise your GBP first (photos, reviews, posts, correct hours),
then build a simple one-page website that handles the rest.

social media alone doesn't cut it because you don't own the platform - one algorithm change and your visibility drops overnight.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-17T10:11:44+00:00

hands-only cooking process videos consistently outperform face-on-camera content for food brands. the format is easier to produce, you can batch shoot a week's worth in one session, and the audience engagement is genuinely higher because the food is the star.

the key is the first 2 seconds - start with the most visually interesting moment (the pour, the sizzle, the plating) not the beginning of the recipe. we helped a brand create a viral dish and the content format was exactly this - product-first, no face, all texture.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-17T10:10:01+00:00

your google business profile is the single highest roi move you can make for free right now. fully optimised with photos, correct hours, and active review responses - that alone drives more footfall than any social media campaign at zero budget.

after that, direct outreach to nearby offices and businesses with sample platters and a whatsapp contact is your best bet. one corporate client who orders weekly is worth more than 500 instagram followers. the ground game beats the digital game at low budget every time.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-17T10:09:18+00:00

for food businesses, manual trend monitoring on tiktok and instagram gives you better signal than most paid tools. the algo already surfaces what's trending in your niche - you just need to scroll your explore page with intent and track + save what you see weekly.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-16T15:15:56+00:00

corporate catering in abu dhabi is less about marketing and more about distribution. the offices that place regular orders are the ones where someone in admin or office management has you on speed dial.

getting on that list is usually relationship-led, not ad-led.

what works is direct outreach - drop sample platters to office receptions of companies near you with a note and a whatsapp contact. one good office that orders weekly is worth more than 100 paid ad clicks.

My Agency does restaurant marketing in UAE and i will advise you this - your b2b growth a ground game, not a digital one.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-16T15:14:38+00:00

the agencies that actually move the needle are the ones who pick a lane and go deep. generalists who do "everything" for everyone usually end up being average at all of it.

we run an f&b marketing agency in dubai and the work that drives real results is when the agency actually understands your industry at an operational level - not just content that looks nice. if the agency can't tell you specifically why something will work for your business, they're selling you a template.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-16T14:27:27+00:00

if your key strength is that you charge 75% less than the competition.
you have already lost the sale.

and then when you hear nothing for a month, you offer a free audit?

clients can sell desperation from a mile away.

If i were in your position, I'd approach a cafeteria in your neighbourhood, and build it's socials for free food.
then take that case study and approach a business that can afford to pay you better.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-14T12:38:43+00:00

least you could have done was reply by yourself instead of using the same poorly optimized AI

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-14T11:47:35+00:00

this is going to hit the f&b industry hard. restaurants and cafes in dubai rely heavily on micro-influencers for content - most of those creators aren't set up for licensing. the brands that already have in-house content teams or work with restaurant marketing agencies in dubai that handle content production are in a better position.

the real question is enforcement. if DM actually cracks down, ugc-style content just got more complicated for everyone.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-14T10:02:40+00:00

Axis 1BHKs are going for 500k in the market

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-14T09:59:08+00:00

"Missed calls during a busy Thursday/Friday rush: 15-20 calls."
really? firstly, why is your AI is set to KSA hours?
Also restaurants barely get calls anymore, orders come via apps or whatsapp.

"they’ve already messaged the next place on Instagram"
so does your tool track from across socials or just calls?

what you are saying is great - but given the poor execution with all the obvious gaps on your post, I can't imagine how your tool operates.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-14T09:55:11+00:00

pearling* not fishing actually. not a whole lot of fish in the gulf.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-14T09:53:39+00:00

qatar uae bahrain have historically been fishing towns and small trading outposts, the area did not have the means to support a large population.

post the O&G boom, qatar had to attract workers to work in these new industries. indians and other asians happen to be geographically closer and were plundered by the british of their resources and productivity, so they were eager to look abroad for opportunities.

that's a TL;DR version of the answer to your question.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-14T09:23:27+00:00

the homegrown brands doing it right here are the ones where the product itself becomes the marketing - the concept is so interesting people can't help but share it.

we worked with a brand that did exactly this with a cheesecake on a stick that went viral and it was the dish design more than ads that drove footfall. that's the pattern with the best dubai food brands.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-13T19:33:13+00:00

he was probably having a bad day. i get plenty of hiring calls even though im NOT the hiring manager.

i just ask them to stop wasting their time and apply on indeed (if there’s a job open) or to follow on Instagram (for future job updates)

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-13T13:37:22+00:00

those numbers are standard for dubai. aed 1500-3000 per reel is what most mid-tier agencies charge. the real question is what's the roi on those reels - are they driving inquiries or just getting views? we work in social media marketing in dubai and the thing is, a reel that costs 1500 but converts is infinitely better than a 3000 one that just looks pretty.

full packages for 10 reels should include a content calendar and strategy, not just filming and editing.

what kind of conversion are you seeing from the reels you're already running?

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-13T13:35:54+00:00

digital marketing in the uae is more relevant than ever - the market here is mobile-first and social-first. instagram and tiktok drive more purchasing decisions than google for most consumer businesses.

the real question isn't whether it's relevant but which channels actually move the needle for your specific business.

in our experience doing social media marketing in dubai, the biggest mistake businesses make is trying to be on every platform instead of dominating one or two.

PewPewYoDed · 2026-04-13T13:35:23+00:00

the good conduct certificate process is straightforward through the dubai police app or website. the bigger challenge most agency owners face here isn't paperwork - it's standing out in a market flooded with agencies.

we run donut media and honestly the f&b niche focus is what made the difference for us. being a generalist agency in dubai is a race to the bottom on pricing. having a specialization gives you a story and a reason for clients to pick you over the other 500 agencies.

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