Dubai Stock Brokers & Investment Services Group

Director Membership and Marketing

Financial Planning in Dubai 

A UAE focussed website and blog I started in 2012 to talk about investments, Life Insurance and Financial Planning. 

Since then more than 10,000 residents have used my ideas to jump-start their journey towards financial freedom.

My first book 8 Steps to Financial Independence was published in 2016. While there are many self-help books on financial success, this book is unique because it is written with a UAE resident’s financial planning needs in mind.

This excellent book is the essence of my 15 years of experience in the Banking and Financial Services industries in helping people make wise decisions with money.

To know more please visit my blog http://financialplanning.ae

Author | Blogger | Financial Advisor in Dubai

Nexus Insurance Brokers LLC

Under the giant umbrella of Nexus, I have grown both as an Individual and a Professional Financial Advisor in Dubai over the last decade.
I work with 300+ expat families from more than 15 countries, helping them secure their financial future through prudent investments and adequate life and critical illness cover.
- My blog www.financialplanningindubai.com is UAE focussed and is viewed by 2500+ visitors every month.
- I have recently started the GAiM Plan podcast, to keep you updated on the news, views and the market moves.
- Qualified finance professional with Level 3 Certificate in Insurance and Financial Services (Cert CII) from The Chartered Insurance Institute UK.  
- Member of MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table Club) an elite club of the top financial advisors worldwide.

Senior Financial Advisor -  Investments, Insurance & Retirement Planning.

Mashreqbank

	Establishing, developing and managing relationships with Realtors, Developers, Property investors and End users 
	Identifying opportunities to sell mortgage loans to UAE residents, via active telesales, referrals from Mashreq Gold and Private Banking teams, Real Estate Firms and from existing customers
	Advising clients on debt consolidation via equity release and mortgage transfers on lower interest rates
	Advising clients on attractive property investment options
	Active involvement in the evaluation and analysis of financials, of individuals and business entities, to identify and mitigate key risks, and to ensure that the credit proposal is well presented
	Handling all aspects of the loan process from application till disbursement and the account servicing
	Acting as the central reference point for all departments and individuals engaged in the processing and disbursement of the mortgage application

Relationship Manager, Mortgage Sales

Barclays Bank PLC

	Identifying opportunities to sell mortgage loans to residents, non residents, salaried and self employed clients
	Cross-selling Premier and Personal banking products like Current accounts, Term deposits, and Life Insurance and Investment Products
	Developing  relationships with new and current Realtors, builders and borrowers to promote continuous business
	Active involvement in the evaluation and analysis of financials, of individuals and business entities, to identify and mitigate key risks, and to ensure that the credit proposal is well presented
	Handling all aspects of the loan process from application till disbursement and the account servicing
	Active management of a portfolio of 100 mortgage clients, handling collection and customer service
	Acting as the central reference point for all departments and individuals engaged in the processing and disbursement of the mortgage application

Relationship Manager - Mortgages & Insurance Sales

► WHAT I DO: 

I help busy couples in UAE plan & build a financial future they would love to live in. WITHOUT complex financial products & risky investment strategies. 

► HOW I DO IT: 

I have built The GAiM Plan - a comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory & portfolio management system. It helps my clients 
- Understand where they stand in terms of their money 
- Visualize where they want to be in the future
- Build & Implement an action plan to get there
- Measure progress & make corrections when necessary 

► WHY IT WORKS: 

As a financial advisor with over a decade’s experience, I have worked with 300+ families from 50+ countries on Holistic Financial Planning, Investments & Protecting against loss of income.

The GAiM plan works because it is a systematic approach to wealth accumulation & legacy creation. It helps you focus on progress along with growth, stay focussed on your goals & achieve them with much ease & confidence.

SERVICES I PROVIDE:

1. Holistic Financial Planning
2. Children’s higher education planning
3. Investments - Passive Income & Growth 
4. Retirement Planning
5. Life & Critical Illness Insurance 
6. Key Person Insurance & Business Protection

YOU CAN ALSO FIND ME ON
💡 Amazon - As the author of the Book 8 steps to financial independence
💡 Gulf news, Khaleej Times & The National 

I WORK WITH :

⭐ Business Owners, Partners & Directors for Key Person Insurance & International Medical insurance
⭐ Busy Couples - Financial Planning, Child Education Planning & Investments
⭐ Pre retirees & Retirees: build a robust retirement corpus. Preserve wealth & gain regular passive income

WHAT OTHERS SAY:

🗣 “I've known and worked with Damodhar for over a decade and his level of commitment and professionalism is unmatched. Have multiple investment plans with him and would refer anyone who needs advice on insurance products to him without a second thought” Mohammed Hussain

Damodhar Ashok is one of the best financial advisor every I come across. He always there to help and show his professionalism & support.He also Guide & help me to learn area of investments. Would like to have more investments in future with his expertise. Natesan Velayutham

READY TO TALK?
Connect with me here on LinkedIn!
Book a virtual coffee at a time that works for you. https://www.financialplanningindubai.com/meetings/damodhar


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Damodhar Mata

Jambread

Jambread is a digital marketing consultancy specialising in SEO.

Jambread works in the following ways:
- Monthly Retainers: reliable on-going SEO consultancy whenever you need
- SEO Sprints: intense, time-restricted SEO sessions that get results, sooner
- SEO Clinics: on-site SEO workshops to tackle SEO issues on the spot
- SEO Power Hour: 1 hour of uninterrupted SEO advice on the spot
- Fractional SEO: get a dedicated SEO expert as part of your team
- White label SEO: leave SEO work to us, no credit necessary

Jambread is based in Dubai with clients worldwide.

SEO Consultant

Little Bundles

Little Bundles makes the cutest personalised baby gifts in Dubai and delivers them across the UAE.

Responsible for overseeing digital marketing and customer acquisition efforts, management of Shopify-powered website and all matters related to e-commerce.

Delivering consistent growth with SEO bringing in 50% of traffic and 40% of revenue after 18 months of operations.

Co-Owner

PPMG

PPMG is a diverse media group operating across Content, Brand, Design, Digital Development, Ecommerce, FinTech, EdTech and FitTech.

I oversaw all digital marketing for in-house and client brands.

My scope of work included complete oversight & management of digital strategy encompassing SEO, PPC, Social Media Marketing, Paid Social, Video Marketing, UX, UI, App Marketing & Email.

Notable brands I worked with:

- Spinneys (supermarket in UAE) - part of the ecommerce launch on Spinneys.com
- Waitrose (UAE branch of Waitrose & Partners in the UK) - part of the ecommerce launch
- Choithrams (multinational supermarket chain) - augmenting existing ecommerce offerings
- Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons (luxury watch retailer est. 1950 in UAE)
- Nikki Beach (beach club with global locations)
- GoodTaste.com (online grocery delivery service in GCC)
- WLTH (Australian digital lender)
- Project bYouty (online store selling beauty & skincare products) - part of ecommerce launch
- Nood (online store selling bra alternatives) - augmenting existing ecommerce offerings
- Precision Football
- GLU Learning
- CoreFit
- KMMRCE (headless e-commerce CMS)

Since joining, Istreamlined all analytics and data management processes and have created a digital handbook of best practices for all departments to follow.

I improved the online experience overall for all brands which is part of the process of reducing revenue loss and setting the course for consistent growth.

My core remit was to use my diverse digital marketing experience to grow every aspect of each brand's online presence with a focus on increasing customer acquisition and retention.

Head Of Digital

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is the flag carrier of the UAE.

I was hired to provide SEO consultancy & expertise during a time of internal restructuring to ensure smooth transition and delivery of SEO services. 

I audited all websites within the Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) for SEO compliance and provided a complete list of recommendations in line with SEO best practices as part of the re-build of Etihad.com and associated online properties.  

I assisted in the selection of an SEO agency as part of the tender process which included reviewing recommendations and initial research put forward by potential vendors. 

I created a 40+ page SEO handbook that was tailored to EAG websites which outlined SEO best practices to be followed by all departments who deal with the online experience for EAG.

Gulf News

Gulf News is an English language newspaper that launched in 1978 in Dubai and is part of Al Nisr Publishing.

I worked closely with the Editorial & Social Media teams to better understand data and content and how to best serve our audience with excellent content that was authentic, creative and delivered beautifully anywhere, anytime – before anyone else.

I was responsible for improving visibility of content, encouraging habit and growing reader loyalty. 

I provided daily performance and trend updates, fortnightly training with the web and social teams as well as consultation with print and web editors to ensure alignment with content and promotion.

My focus was on improving organic visibility, increasing traffic and lengthening audience dwell time on site.

Audience Editor

Gulf News is an English language newspaper that launched in 1978 in Dubai and is part of Al Nisr Publishing.

I delivered Digital Marketing Excellence through sound SEO, Content and Analytics strategy for properties within the Al Nisr Publishing family including:

- Gulf News (largest English newspaper in the UAE)
- Friday Magazine (lifestyle magazine)
- InsideOut (interiors magazine)
- Wheels (motoring magazine)
- Baby & Child (parenting magazine)
- WatchTime Middle East (timepiece magazine)
- #GNTech (technology & gadgets)
- getthat.com (online classifieds portal)
- gulfnews.com mobile apps (iOS and Android)

I completed website and analytics audits, onsite SEO implementation, UX and UI analysis and recommendations along with extensive digital content strategy development.

I provided regular training and workshops with each brand to address pain points, upskill and share knowledge and help achieve and exceed KPIs.

SEO & Digital Content Strategist 

Property Finder

As the Regional SEO & Digital Content Strategy Manager, I oversaw organic search campaigns in English, Arabic & French for all 8 websites within the Property Finder Group: UAE, KSA, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon & Morocco.

I improved organic search visibility & traffic for 7 country specific websites & 1 mortgage broker website. This involved thorough keyword research in 3 languages, on-page SEO, technical analysis & implementation as well as A/B testing & user behaviour analysis. The SEO strategy was developed to work harmoniously with UX best practices whilst consistently being aligned to the goals of the business. 

Organic traffic continuously rose since the start of my tenure as our team addressed on-page SEO issues & enhanced existing site structure. Organic traffic grew ±35% & organic non-brand traffic grew ±40%.

I was heavily involved in the development of evergreen, high value content that was promoted through our content marketing efforts including link acquisition & email marketing. I also worked closely with the paid search team for goal alignment.

I worked with the product management team & ensured new products & enhancements were SEO compliant and geared towards conversions.

I also developed a comprehensive guide detailing every SEO-related aspect of Property Finder websites as a means of knowledge sharing and improving on-boarding of new staff and developers working on internal projects. I called upon my web and graphic design experience to develop mockups and protoypes as part of my efforts to better explain SEO concepts and strategy to internal stakeholders.

I helped Mortgagefinder.ae improve organic search visibility & traffic. This led to an increase in conversions & leads for the business as well as a domination of organic search rankings.

Responsible for idea generation, content development, outreach & link acquisition to achieve the goals of improving website authority, variety with the backlink profile & a stronger online presence.

Regional SEO & Digital Content Strategy Manager

Sekari

Sekari was a search-optimised content marketing agency.

I was tasked with strategy development and execution for all Search and Social Media activities for the agency and its clients, most of which were based in Dubai.

I worked with brands like Atlantis The Palm, OSN (biggest pay tv network in MENA), flynas (low cost airline from Saudi Arabia known previously as nasair), Aramex Shop and Ship, Gulf News, Paris Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, Regus and plenty of up and coming hotel and resort collections like One & Only and Hermes Retreats.

Day to day responsibilities involved management of the technical SEO and account management teams in Dubai, the content and linkbuilding team in Jordan, quality control for keyphrase research, analysis of technical website audits, content optimisation and amplification, video optimisation, social media marketing and optimisation, thorough link profile analysis, prospecting for link outreach, link building, monitoring of data and analytics for all search and social campaigns, monitoring of A/B and multivariate tests for conversion optimisation, compilation of weekly and monthly progress reports as well as client servicing.

Above all else - I was responsible for optimising content for discovery and conversions - and improving rankings and traffic.

Further developed my Arabic SEO skillset which has proved invaluable in the region.

Director of Search and Social Media

DEJAN SEO

Dejan SEO is an SEO agency in Brisbane, Australia.

I was a founding staff member working alongside one of the most experienced SEO experts in Australia, helping a diverse collection of brands with their SEO, focusing on advanced link building techniques and content development.

I was responsible for all small business clients, developing and maintaining cost-effective campaigns on restricted budgets.

I structured and formulated comprehensive link building campaigns that centred around the client's brand, products/services, existing links and competitor link profiles.

I devised viral marketing campaigns, from brainstorming ideas to conducting research, providing campaign briefs to designers to launching the campaign and coming up with an appropriate viral marketing strategy.

I developed marketing communication, collateral and promotional items for the company.

I managed and oversaw all exhibitions/trade shows for the company.

I was responsible for business development, inbound lead management, sales and proposal writing for the company and growing the business from a handful of clients to over 200 businesses of all sizes, from various disciplines, from around the world.

I managed link building teams in Europe on a daily basis, ensuring task completion and achievement of results.

Senior SEO Strategist

123SEO

123SEO was the dedicated small business division of Dejan SEO. 

As the Senior SEO Strategist, I worked with small businesses on SEO campaigns that suited their highly specific needs and extra special budgets. 

This meant coming up with more creative strategies, better quality link building and faster results, leading to fantastic client retention rates.

Diggy Australia

Diggy Australia was a full-service agency offering web design, hosting, domain registration and internet marketing services.

I oversaw campaigns for all SEO clients, ensuring high rankings in natural search listings across major search engines.

I developed and managed effective PPC campaigns delivering excellent ROI.

I further developed Diggy's SEO and PPC strategy to ensure long term success and sustainability.

As a senior member of the team, I assisted Diggy Management in the day to day operations of the business with regards to business development, training and management of projects and staff.

Search Marketing Manager

Diggy Australia was a full-service agency offering web design, hosting, domain registration and internet marketing services.

I started off in sales to get a feel for the business and moved into design after 2 months. I then transitioned into full management of the branch by the 3rd month where I managed sales, invoicing, client meetings and communication, project management, web design, SEO & PPC campaigns as well as technical support and overall P&L for the branch.

The role essentially transformed me into a business experience designer where I was involved in more than simply crafting an online presence that was optimised for search engines. I engineereed websites to convert, convey the correct message and ultimately be a tremendous source of revenue for clients.

eBusiness Centre Manager

SEO Consultant @ Jambread | Reliable SEO Advice, Dubai-Based

I am an Australian based in Dubai with a kaleidoscope of digital marketing experience spanning 2 decades.

I have worked with brands from around the world on search marketing & content strategy.

I have led organic search, content creation and link acquisition campaigns. 

I have led and been part of teams of all sizes working on delivering digital marketing excellence.

Always curious, with an insatiable appetite for all things digital, I excel in Search. 

My experience is rich, my tenacity unmatched and curiosity unrelenting.

I am comfortable working across all digital marketing channels, across multiple languages and countries.

SEO is my first love but I love all aspects of digital marketing.

I'm also the biggest fan of WFH and Remote Work. 

I identify as an SEO Consultant, SEO Manager, SEO Director, Head of SEO and Fractional SEO. I've also been known to work as a Head of Digital Marketing and Digital Marketing Director.


Some tips when connecting with me:
1. I'm not interested in guest posts or your network of sites or buying backlinks or your team of developers. If you try to sell me any of this, you will be blocked and reported for spam.
2. Connecting with me then spamming me with a sales message immediately after is the fastest way to get blocked. No exceptions.

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