— hot take5 min readdec 1, 2025

followers mean nothing in dubai.

a big dubai following can hide a business that isn't growing.

— tl;dr

a big dubai following can hide a business that isn't growing.

the follower number is the metric everyone brags about and almost nobody should.

— 01the claim.

follower count tells you almost nothing.

— 02here's the problem.

followers don't book tables, buy cars or sign retainers — and bought ones actively hurt you.

— 03what to do instead.

track saves, shares, enquiries and sales from the right audience. strategy beats reflex every time.

— the short version
track saves, shares, enquiries and sales from the right audience. let's talk →
frequently asked.
isn't this just contrarian?
no — it's what the numbers keep showing once you stop optimising for vanity.
so what should i measure?
outcomes that tie to revenue: leads, bookings, saves and shares from the right audience.
where do i start?
with a goal and a system, not a hack. the boring fundamentals win.
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— written by
Harminder Singh
Creative Lead · Social Mafia

leads creative. obsessed with hooks, formats and making brands impossible to scroll past.

do the work that actually compounds.