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Vodacom Nigeria 'invites' interaction with a PocketMedia Changer

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:48:00 +0200

Connectivity is changing the face of Nigerian business. To get this message across to its client base, Vodacom Business had an innovative invitation produced by PocketMedia Solutions, called the Changer, which served as an invitation to the launch of its new Machine-to-Machine Solutions.
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Johnnie Walker introduces Platinum Label

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:22:00 +0200

Held at the Pearl of Africa Restaurant at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Uganda Breweries Limited and the Kampala Serena gathered a list of the who's who in society for a black tie dinner to celebrate the arrival of Johnnie Walker Platinum Label in Uganda.
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Apple remains no.1 in the BrandZ Top 100

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:00 +0200

African telecoms network MTN retain their position in the Top 100, moving up nine places from 88 to 79 with a positive brand value change of 23%. Apple remains the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand for 2013, worth $185 billion. Apple grew just +1% in the last year compared to a +51% growth for its closest competitor, Samsung, which is now no.30 in the global ranking with a brand value of $21 billion.
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Safaricom educates consumers about M-Shwari

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:40:00 +0200

Kenyan-based Safaricom, an integrated communications company with a reported over 17 million subscribers, has selected Z-Card to educate its consumers about its banking offering, M-Shwari.
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MTN launches YouTube custom channel in Africa

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:14:00 +0200

YouTube has long been known as the place where anyone with a video camera and an internet connection can share their life, art and voice with the world, with 6 billion hours of video watched every month. Yet YouTube's power for advertisers in Africa is still in its early stages, helping advertisers build a presence and connect with an audience that is interested in discovering and engaging with video content.
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Portfolio Night Johannesburg: Bizcommunity launches a shooting star

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:00 +0200

Bizcommunity is pleased to announce a worthy winner of the ticket to attend McCann Johannesburg's Portfolio Night initiative coming up this Wednesday, 22 May 2013, as judged by Biz creative director Terry Levin (@TerryLevin)!
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Your online reputation is worth gold...

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:00 +0200

If you are interested in finding out what people are saying about your services and products online, have you considered starting an online reputation management strategy? Online reputation management, better known as ORM, involves so much more than just checking for links online. It's about monitoring (listening) to your actual reputation on the web and how people feel about your services, products, and company.
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Students, don't forget to enter Biz's Portfolio Night competition!

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:04:00 +0200

A reminder once again to all branding, design or advertising students in Jozi to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week, Wednesday, 22 May! Complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday, 20 May. You will need to create a MyBiz Profile if you don't have one already.
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Reminder for Jozi students to enter Portfolio Night competition on Biz

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:10:00 +0200

Branding, design or advertising students in Jozi, don't forget to enter our competition to win a ticket to attend South Africa's first Portfolio Night hosted by McCann Johannesburg next week Wednesday, 22 May 2013! Simply complete this form and upload a Biz Portfolio Showcase before Monday 20 May.
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Alliance Media awarded Superbrand status

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:24:00 +0200

Alliance Media has recently been awarded Superbrand Status by Superbrands, the world's largest independent arbiter of branding. The award has been made for the period 2012 - 2014.
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