When Safaricom and Rotary clubs in Kenya agreed to collaborate to deepen their impact on community projects, the Arthur Page Society’s model of activating corporate character and authentic advocacy came to mind. … Read More Increase the impact of CSR projects by collaborating with Rotary clubs
Congratulations to you because your city has been ranked the third best city to visit in 2017 by the British travel publisher Rough Guides. Coming after Paris, France and Isfahan, Iran, the report mentions our greatly endangered Nairobi National Park as one of the major sights that travelers need to visit, and to be sarcastic,… Read More Brand ambassadors need more than words to promote Nairobi
I was watching Mozambique television while waiting in the hotel lobby of the Polana Serena Hotel in Maputo some time ago, and couldn’t help to notice how enjoyable the advertising was. Being in the audience research field at the time, I also observed the other viewers around me consisting of the guests and staff who… Read More Counties without a communications plan are at the mercy of the media
The 2016 award seasons is over. The APAs (Association of Practitioners in Advertising), the MSK (Marketing Society of Kenya) Gala Awards, and the PRSK (Public Relations Society of Kenya) Awards for Excellence were all held in Nairobi over the last month. I’d like to dedicate this moment to the winners, those who put their best… Read More 5 things you need to win communications industry awards
Throughout the campaigns President Elect Trump was clearly aware that content is king and used his extensive media experience and shocking rhetoric to dominate every news cycle. In June this year I predicted that this capability would be a major factor come election day, and indeed it was. I also gave a brief run down… Read More Trump win shows that those who master new media carry the day
Joe Otin 