To play is fundamentally human. If you can experience something through play, it creates camaraderie. It’s fundamental to who we are.

If you are not gaming already, there’s a chance you might be soon. The video game sector is booming and recent data indicates that the gaming sector is currently generating more revenue than the combined film and music industries.

The expansion is expected to make the global gaming industry worth $321 billion by 2026, according to PwC’s Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2022-26.

According to a recent study by Microsoft, “The gaming industry is unique and special because it’s the only entertainment medium in the world where you can connect with someone you have never met; you don’t necessarily speak their same language, you’re not in the same time zone, you don’t have the same abilitiesand (yet) you can achieve something with them. You can actually do something together.

The future of gaming is completely interlocked with the cloud. Gaming represents an extremely complex workload. Most people don’t think of it that way. They think, “Oh, it’s a game.” But a technical failure has real consequences. If a video doesn’t load quickly, you restart the video. In gaming, you could lose all your progress, which can be hours of effort. Gaming pushes the edge of computing capabilities. Gaming is interactive. It’s multivariant. It takes years and years and years to build a really engaging game.”

Here is something fascinating about the gaming industry. Almost every year, there is a game that comes out of nowhere from a team that was relatively unknown. And it becomes one of the biggest games in the world.

According to Sharad Agarwal, CEO of Cyber Gear, “Gaming is booming and is expected to keep growing.The game industry is swimming in cash. The gaming industry is fundamentally a two-sided business with thousands of actors on one side, the developers and creators of the games, and millions of actors on the other side, the players, who are completely interlinked. About time for fence sitters to take notice and participate in the industry.”

The report – A Deep Dive in the Gaming Industry can be downloaded at https://www.cyber-gear.io

The conversion of website visitors into potential customers depends heavily on forms. But poorly made forms can act as a big disincentive, leading users to leave the process before it’s finished. It’s essential to build user-friendly forms that are clear, interesting, and effective if you want to maximise prospect conversion.

Simplicity and Clarity: The Foundation of User-Friendly Forms

Forms are essential for turning website visitors into potential customers. However, poorly made forms can be a major turnoff, forcing users to leave the process before it’s finished. It’s essential to build user-friendly forms that are clear, interesting, and effective if you seek to optimise prospect conversion.

Strategic Form Length and Field Optimization

User engagement is directly impacted by a form’s length. In general, shorter forms with fewer fields are favoured, particularly during the first encounter. Consider a multi-step method, where users advance through stages, for prospects with more in-depth information. Additionally, implement progressive profiling, gathering information progressively over time, and building a comprehensive profile without overwhelming the prospect.

Mobile Optimization: Accessibility is Key

In an increasingly mobile-oriented world, ensuring that forms are optimized for mobile devices is crucial. Design for smaller screens, ensuring buttons and text fields are easily tapable. Utilize responsive design to maintain usability and visual appeal across various devices, making it convenient for prospects to fill out forms on the go.

Intelligent Use of Visuals and Icons

Visual aids can significantly enhance the user experience in forms. Utilize icons to represent different form fields, making it easier for users to understand what is expected. Visual cues, such as asterisks for required fields, reduce confusion and enhance form comprehension.

Real-time Validation and Error Handling

Implement real-time validation to provide instant feedback to users as they fill out the form. Highlight errors immediately and offer clear instructions on how to correct them. Preventing submission until all required fields are correctly completed saves time and frustration for both the prospect and the website.

Intuitive Progress Indicators

For multi-step forms, incorporating progress indicators is essential. Clearly display which step the user is on and how many steps are left. This not only informs the prospect about their progress but also sets their expectations, improving overall user satisfaction.

Smart Use of Autofill and Pre-filled Data

Leverage autofill features to pre-populate fields with known information, reducing the effort required from the prospect. For returning visitors, auto-suggest options based on their past interactions, making the form-filling process more convenient and efficient.

Clear and Compelling Calls-to-Action (CTAs)

The CTA buttons should be distinct, using persuasive language that encourages action. Phrases like “Get Started,” “Subscribe Now,” or “Request a Quote” convey a sense of urgency and drive the prospect to complete the form.

A/B Testing for Continuous Improvement

Implement A/B testing to analyze different form designs and variations. Test different layouts, field arrangements, CTA texts, and colors to identify the most effective combinations for driving prospect conversions. Continuously optimize based on the insights gained.

Data Privacy and Transparency

Reassure prospects about the privacy and security of their data. Clearly state your data usage policy, ensuring transparency and building trust. A transparent approach cultivates confidence and increases the likelihood of prospects providing accurate information.

Designing user-friendly forms is a crucial aspect of maximizing prospect conversion on your website. By adhering to principles of simplicity, clarity, mobile optimization, visual cues, and strategic form lengths, among others, you can significantly enhance the user experience and increase the probability of converting visitors into valuable prospects. Always keep the prospect’s convenience and ease of interaction at the forefront of your design approach.

In our inaugural edition, we feature the amazing Zuzana Bastian

Zuzana Bastian is the founder of JEVELS, an NFT platform dedicated to virtual jewerly and other fashion accessories.

To increase usability for the NFTs, JEVELS provides an AR filter for each NFT which is compatible with most video call platforms and the GLB file with usability in virtual reality.

The company is also experienced in consultancy services to brands who wish to enter the metaverse, advising mostly traditional jewerly brands.

Zuzana’s background is in science and technology, however, she was working in brand strategy and marketing at two of the five biggest pharmaceutical companies in the past 8 years.

Drawn to fashion and innovation, she decided to partner with other experts to build a state-of-the-art solution to elevate digital fashion and virtual jewelry in particular.

Visit MEET THE METAPRENEUR website at http://www.MeetTheMetapreneur.com

#metaverse #digitalfashion #metapreneur #wearabletech

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As the world enters Web 3.0, the emerging metaverse is going to challenge the way businesses currently operate and it is time for brands to reimagine their marketing strategies.

Cyber Gear services include the design of knowledge portals, intranets, e-CRM, e-business, CMS, e-commerce & mobile applications, Social Media and, digital campaigns. As partners in expanding your business, every digital solution we bring to the table is backed by meaningful strategy — to enhance your brand presence and build an online community

What will we do together?

1. Imbue Network is a crowdfunding platform and Cyber Gear will be one of the first initiators on the platform dealing with digital wearable NFTs in the metaverse.
2. Cyber Gear also has a lot of connections with projects in the MENA region and will also be promoting Imbue and bringing in even more initiators into the network
3. Bridging the gap of Web3 to real life is core to the Imbue vision and Cyber Gear will provide Imbue with a pipeline of projects that require funding in the real world.

Why are we excited?

Sam Elamin, Founder of Imbue Network:

“We are at the vanguard of the Web3 adoption. To add utility and mass adoption we need to make use of the significant funds that are in crypto and invest them in worthwhile projects that push the ecosystem forward.

Imbue network and Cyber Gear will work inconcert and synergy to drive funding into innovative projects that will change how the world views Web3 and blockchain as a whole”

Sharad Agarwhal, Founder of CyberGear:

“As metaverse consultants, Cyber Gear can bring business cases to Web 3.0. We are excited by the possibilities that the metaverse offers for brands to capitalize on new technologies and reach a larger community. We will connect start-ups and bring promising projects in this domain to the Imbue Network.”

About Imbue Network

Imbue Network is a decentralised crowdfunding DAO built on top of the Polkadot blockchain platform. It is an idea incubator open to the entire world that allows anyone, from any walk of life and for any kind of endeavour, to submit and vote on Ideas worth Funding from the communities that believe in them the most.

Contact Imbue Network

• Telegram: https://t.me/ImbueOfficial
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImbueNetwork
• Medium: https://imbuenetwork.medium.com/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/imbue-network/
• Official website: https://www.imbue.network/

About Cyber Gear

Cyber Gear is an award-winning web design company + strategic digital agency. We’re part of the digitally-fluent force that’s improving economies, shifting industries, and elevating businesses just like yours.

Positioned as an industry leader, Cyber Gear provides state-of-the-art internet solutions to a large number of multinational, government and private sector organisations.

Contact Cyber Gear

• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybergear/
• www.cyber-gear.com
• www.cyber-gear.ai
• www.cybergear3.com

Ever since Facebook rebranded to Meta, the Metaverse has become the centre of all conversations as brands queue up to enter the virtual world.

Meta means Beyond. And Web3 allows us to travel beyond, where virtual reality and augmented reality join with other realities creating mixed reality experiences known as MXR. It is also possible to include haptic capability to the mix, bringing our sense of touch and feeling to the Verse.

According to Sharad Agarwal, The Founder of ONLYwebinars.com, “The Web3-based Metaverse liberates users from the ‘leased’ model of Web2, and opens the doors to the ‘ownership economy’. Recent reports predict the Metaverse marketplace will top US$1.5T in less than ten years.

Much of this value is likely to be attributed to Non-Fungal Tokens, or NFTs. NFTs are a new type of digital good or product born from open protocols which in turn are swiftly nourishing a fast evolving, richly-integrated marketplace.”

The webinar which will be held on 25 January at 5 pm UAE time, brings together seven Meta Shapers in conversation with Susan Furness, long since known as the region’s alternative strategist.

The panelists for the webinar include:

Amrita Sethi –NFT Artist (UAE)

Sonny Mohanty –Blockchain and Crypto Specialist (Singapore)

Jimi Daodu –Human-Centric Metaverse (UK)

Jamie Brett – Metaverse Architect (UK)

Jeremy Gilbertson – Metaverse Strategist (USA)

Omnia Hamed – Senior Director, International Ventures @The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed Bin Ahmed Al Maktoum (UAE)

Tariq Nasir – Meta Player (UAE)

Those interested in attending this webinar can register online at

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kUUTZE8MQvaWIm_HOkEOkw

More than 350 people from over 72 countries have already registered to attend this webinar.

About ONLY webinars

ONLY webinars was launched by Cyber Gear in 2020 to assist organisations to design, host, and promote webinars online.

Webinars have become the best way to reach and engage an audience. Over 60% of B2B Marketers are already using webinars as part of a lead nurture campaign. More than 75% of digital marketers believe that webinars are the most effective or among the top content marketing strategies available.

Webinars are ideal for boosting brand awareness and legitimacy, turning prospects into customers, and increasing revenue. Most businesses have turned to online platforms to communicate effectively with their stakeholders. All touchpoints of communication are becoming contactless and webinars offer a great way to promote products and services online.

You can generate leads in LinkedIn for increasing registrations.

For more information, contact:

Sharad Agarwal

Founder

ONLY webinars

04 3312627

info@onlywebinars.com

https://www.onlywebinars.com

Qatar will only allow people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend next year’s World Cup and is in talks to secure one million doses in case global immunisation efforts lag, the prime minister said.

The Gulf Arab state hosts the four-week tournament in November 2022 and the president of global soccer body FIFA has said the matches would be held in full stadiums. read more

Prime Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani told newspapers that while most countries were expected to have vaccinated their citizens by then, Qatar was still taking measures to ensure a successful event.

Qatar World Cup is scheduled to be conducted in Qatar, in the year 2022,from 21 November to 18 December. FIFA World Cup is a quadrennial football championship contested by national teams of 32 countries. Fans and football lovers from around the world are thrilled and excited for the time when they will be able to witness tough matches between well renowned, national teams.

Qatar, known for its generosity, hospitality, and great love for football, is all set to host the 22^nd edition of the world cup tournament and welcome the world onto eight of its futuristic stadiums located in Lusail, Al Khor, Doha, Al Rayyan, and Al Wakrah. The country will also be the first Arab country to host the tournament. The opening match is scheduled to kick off on 21^st November in the Al Bayt Stadium, located in Al Khor. The qualifiers for the FIFA world tournament are still ongoing which started on June 6^th of 2019.

The Emblem for the game had been out and bear resemblance to the shawl worn by people during the winter season. This is to symbolize the unifying force both the everyday fabric and football, which has been around for many years, have on people’s lives. The typeface is written in Arabic calligraphy and integrates elements of kasheeda – a lengthening cursive script that enhances the flow and grace of the writing.

Qatar seeks to use this opportunity to share its unique identity with the world and in the process, open up to new experiences. The country is hoping to become a global hub and with its compact nature, connect countries, communities, and peoples minds all made possible by the powerful game called football.

Dubai, UAE – 2 November 2020: ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘Attracting & Retaining Talent in the #newnormal’ on Tuesday, 3 November 2020 at 11 am UAE Time. The webinar will be presented by Headhunting & Recruitment Consultants, Line Hjorth, and Christina Hansson, and moderated by Sharad Agarwal, Founder of ONLY webinars.

In this dynamic 60-minute free-to-attend webinar, Line Hjorth and Christina Hansson will share their valued tips and insights on how to attract and maintain the very best talent post-Covid-19.

Employees are the greatest assets of any company. A strong and talented workforce enables an organisation to innovate, compete, and succeed. In response to the global pandemic, talent acquisition is more important than ever and is being shaped and changed to the #newnormal.

Talent is crucial for any company’s performance and for overcoming the challenges we are all facing right now:

• Do you know that 75% of all employers struggle to find the right candidates?
• Do you know that hiring the wrong candidate can cost you more than 30% of that individual’s annual earnings?
• How do you rebuild and restart your employees post Covid-19?
• How do you build trust during remote interviews with new candidates?

In the wake of coronavirus, recruiting leaders and their teams are grappling with a host of new issues. In the short term, talent acquisition teams are figuring out ways to make what has historically been a very high-touch human process – a virtual one. They are trying to find out how to effectively work from home, conduct video interviews, make successful offers, and remotely onboard new hires.

Professional headhunters can help business owners and entrepreneurs to grow their business by finding the right talent in quick time and in a cost effective way.

Sharad Agarwal, Founder of ONLY webinars, opined “COVID-19 has changed the way we live, work – and hire. In today’s post COVID economy, organisations must hire the right talent for the right position. There is zero margin for error. Budgets, goals, and headcount are all getting serious reconsideration. Whether your business is booming or grinding to a halt, maintaining a strong employee experience during this time will impact your brand long after the pandemic passes. Clearly, the companies prioritizing employee experience today will be in the best position to attract candidates when it’s time to hire en masse again.”

Those interested in attending this webinar can register online at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jH1H5_BQS52lfQ4RbGf7NA

About ONLY webinars

ONLY webinars is a venture launched by Cyber Gear to assist organisations in the region to design, host, and promote webinars online.

Webinars are ideal for boosting brand awareness and legitimacy, turning prospects into customers, and increasing revenue. Most businesses have turned to online platforms to communicate effectively with their stakeholders. All touchpoints of communication are becoming contactless and webinars offer a great way to promote products and services online.

For more information, contact:
Sharad Agarwal
Founder
ONLY webinars
04 3312627
0506449103
info@onlywebinars.com
https://www.onlywebinars.com

Each time Google updates its algorithm, it is moving a step forward in making the search experience easy and more relevant to the users. It is imperative to stay up-to-date with the latest features and updates by Google.

As a part of the Search On 2020 event, Google made several announcements related to its search engine which provide varying levels of functionality. These new features aim at explaining how AI is now increasingly influencing the algorithms of its search engine and helping people find the information they need.

• Spelling recommendation improvements -The BERT algorithm being used currently, processes almost all the request in English. With the new algorithm, it will understand the misspelled queries using 680 million parameters which will help in terms of the quality of the search. In other words, Google has improved its spelling predictions to help find better matches for users.

• Identifying passages of the text – The second new feature is the ability of the algorithm to better understand a passage within a page by indexing individual passages of text within web pages in order to find relevant information hidden in the page relative to a user’s query. This helps with very specific and precise requests. This feature will arrive in November and will improve 7% of search results in all languages from the start.

• Key moments in videos -The videos also fall under the new innovations with a better understanding of the content to bring the visitor to the search engine directly to that part in the video where the answer to the question can be found. Using the AI approach Google has been able to align with YouTube chapters where creators are able to add descriptions relative to each segment of the video via timestamps, which can help Google by providing more context as to the content in each part.

• Hum to search – Something on the lines of Shazam, Google with its audio algorithms is now able to identify popular songs based on humming or whistling to the search app. It is very simple, hum a tune using google assistant and the algorithm will work to identify the potential song matches.

• Subtopics in search queries – Google is adding subtopics to its search queries. It means Google will show the users subtopics as options within the search results which will deliver greater diversity of content when something broad is searched. For example, if you search for home exercise equipment, Google will now be able to give results based on relevant subtopics like budget, small space ideas and show a wider range of content on the search results page.

• PinPoint for Journalist – Google has announced PinPoint which aims to help the journalists. It will be a free tool that will be available in 7 languages allowing them to search for information related to entities like names of people, places, companies, etc.

Additional features that Google will unveil in the coming weeks will be new visual search possibilities in Google Lens, the Knowledge Graph, Google shopping, Google Maps, and Google View. Keep a lookout for more updates from Google to stay ahead and informed.

ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘How to Win High-Value Business Using LinkedIn’ on Tuesday 25 August 2020 at 11 am UAE Time. The webinar is presented by Neeraj Shah – Founder & CEO, Titan Mastermindz LLP.

In this dynamic 60-minute free-to-attend webinar, participants will discover:

● The key principles to rapidly become influential on LinkedIn.
● 5 most important parts of a killer LinkedIn profile.
● The smartest way to engage prospects so they quickly like, know, and trust you.
● How to turn connections into a lucrative pipeline of dream clients.

Neeraj Shah is a LinkedIn expert & a social selling strategist. For the last 16 years, he has been working with entrepreneurs to use business networks to multiply their influence, income, and impact in their chosen niche. He grew BNI India, a business networking group from zero to 10,000 entrepreneurs across 28 cities in India. He helped these entrepreneurs use business networking to generate over US$450 million in revenue. He is the co-author of the BNI Handy Guide to Networking and a contributing author to the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller – Masters of Success.

Neeraj runs Masterminds to power successful entrepreneurs to digitally pivot, amplifying the performance of their business while tearing down the barriers holding them from going to the next level.

According to Neeraj, “During this webinar, I will empower entrepreneurs to unlock the power of LinkedIn and show them 3 simple steps to create a lucrative pipeline of high-value clients right now.”.

The webinar will be hosted and moderated by Sharad Agarwal, Founder of ONLY webinars. Sharad Agarwal, added – “Some of the world’s most successful business leaders are also incredible at building relationships. In today’s post COVID economy, webinars and virtual summits are instrumental in connecting people across geographies in a more empathetic way. This webinar will enable entrepreneurs to grow their business network by leveraging new contacts to open cross border opportunities.”

Those interested in attending this webinar can register online at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J-7aDVIDT6m0IemY5yW3eQ

About ONLY webinars

ONLY webinars is the new WaaS venture launched by Cyber Gear to assist organisations in the region to design, host, and promote webinars online.

Webinars are ideal for boosting brand awareness and legitimacy, turning prospects into customers, and increasing revenue. Most businesses have turned to online platforms to communicate effectively with their stakeholders. All touchpoints of communication are becoming contactless and webinars offer a great way to promote products and services online.

For more information, contact:
Sharad Agarwal
Founder
ONLY webinars
04 3312627
0506449103
info@onlywebinars.com
https://www.onlywebinars.com

Dubai, UAE – 26 July 2020: On this Wednesday 29 July at 11 am (UAE time), ONLY webinars will be hosting a webinar titled, ‘CrisisPreneurship of Time’. The webinar is presented by Brig Sushil Bhasin based in Mumbai, India. Brigadier Sushil Bhasin is a time investment strategist and a TEDx speaker. He served the Indian Army for 34 years.
For the past 15 years, he has served the corporate community with over 600 Leadership and Team Building Outbound Camps and Indoor workshops. He is known for his passion, energy, and result-focused sessions. As a virtual presenter, he is conducting his 73rd webinar in the COVID19 environment. Brig Bhasin is an author of five books including ‘Million Dollar Second’ published by CNBC.
According to Brig Sushil Bhasin, “I am super excited to present this webinar for the first time to the Gulf audience. I will be sharing my life experiences with the participants to help them put a premium on their time. I will be highlighting five time investment strategies that can accelerate the growth of individuals and organisations alike.”
The webinar will be moderated by entrepreneur & author, Gautam Ganglani of Right Selection who is no stranger to Dubai. For over 20 years, Gautam closely worked with world renowned authors and global thought leaders like Marshall Goldsmith, Ron Kaufman & Jack Canfield to name a few, and has expanded the business operations from Dubai to Mumbai in 2019.
Sharad Agarwal, the Founder of ONLY webinars added, “Time is free and at the same time priceless. How we invest our time will define our future. Clearly, Brig Sushil Bhasin is on a mission to create a world conscious of time as a vital resource. We welcome him to our shores and are confident that he will shape the mindsets of participants in achieving their goals with an abundance of optimism and passion.”
Those interested in attending this webinar can register online at https://www.onlywebinars.com
About ONLY webinars
ONLY webinars is the new venture launched by Cyber Gear to assist organisations in the region to design, host, and promote webinars online.
Webinars are ideal for boosting brand awareness and legitimacy, turning prospects into customers, and increasing revenue. In the post COVID economy, most businesses have turned to online platforms to communicate effectively with their stakeholders. All touchpoints of communication are becoming contactless and webinars offer a great way to promote products and services online.
For more information, contact:
Sharad Agarwal
Founder
ONLY webinars
04 3312627
0506449103
info@onlywebinars.com
https://www.onlywebinars.com