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Global consumer confidence increases 1 point in Q4 2011

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:14:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased one index point last quarter to 89, while Europe led confidence declines in 24 of the region's 27 measured markets, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy.
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Talk2Us expands reseller agreement to Africa

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:17:00 +0200

Talk2Us, the brand engagement consultancy, has extended its reseller agreement with SnapComms to cover all African countries. In November 2011, the company negotiated a deal to offer internal digital brand management tools to Southern African and the islands.
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Can Facebook ever make (real) money?

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:40:00 +0200

With the public listing of Facebook, the debate about the amount of money it makes - and potentially can make - has been opened wide. At stake is whether it is possible to marry the very nature of a social network as non-commercial, personal and intense as Facebook is with making money for investors.
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Standard Bank maintains top spot in Africa

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:57:00 +0200

The Standard Bank Group has for the second consecutive year ranked the most valuable banking brand in Africa, according to the 2012 global Top 500 Banking Brands report compiled by Brand Finance Banking.
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Recruit your way to the top!

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:48:00 +0200

Essentially a sales manager's primary responsibility is to recruit, train and motivate his or her sales force to achieve peak performance. Of these three vitally important tasks, recruiting is the least understood and by far the most challenging.
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Airtel Money launches in Uganda

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:11:00 +0200

Airtel Uganda yesterday launched its mobile money platform named Airtel Money. The service provides consumers with convenient access to affordable and innovative financial services through their mobile phones.
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Bharti Airtel issues statement following judgement

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:39:00 +0200

In the Federal High Court of Nigeria, the honorable Justice Shuaib, handed down judgment in the matter between Econet Wireless Ltd (EWL) vs. Bharti Airtel Nigeria Limited. Bharti Airtel has since issued a statement to the media.
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Sit up straight and pay attention!

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:23:00 +0200

Several years ago, I read a fascinating article about a body language experiment that was conducted by a group of marketing students attending a major university. The experiment was designed to measure the impact, if any, of non-verbal communications on the learning process. They gathered a group of 100 student volunteers who agreed to participate in the experiment.
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[2012 trends] Getting found in 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:01:00 +0200

In 2011, further innovations in the online space meant that consumers became even more savvy about blocking out traditional forms of advertising. Buyers also showed that they have the capability to evaluate the products and services they need on their own.
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Tullow Oil launches African business initiative

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:01:00 +0200

Tullow Oil plc, an independent oil company in Africa, has launched a new business initiative aimed at attracting and facilitating further investment in the continent.
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