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Foreign Brands Dominate Consumer Tastes in Africa

Despite 64% of Africans expressing confidence in the continent, they remain loyal to non-African brands, which have retained their lowly 14% of the...

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New survey shows journalists detest PR pitch spamming

Today’s media environment is fragmented, crowded and noisy; it’s more important than ever to write for the end consumer

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5 tips to grow your YouTube channel

Online video presents opportunities that television simply doesn’t. YouTube is usually patronised by a hyper-engaged, highly-connected audience who craves the two-way communication YouTube...

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Bernard Muiru: Young digital marketer who can sell anything

For the past few years, Bernard has been accumulating digital skills. Now he is marketing big-time brands with a multinational agency based in...

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Big companies fail the brand resilience test

According to Grayling research, even among these well-resourced international businesses, almost half had negative content on the first page of their Google search...

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“Resist” campaign puts brand claims to the test

This is a painful lesson in brand building for corporate entities. Your brand is just as strong as your reputation

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Secrets of becoming a top notch marketer

To push your marketing career to a level where giant blue chip companies are scrambling for your services, one must be very informed...

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Alfred Mbai: Young man who’s redefining social media

He had a vision to become a constitutional lawyer but ended up studying Business and Information Technology and later Journalism