Wednesday, October 27, 2010

The Marketing Indaba

We left out contact details.  In Lusaka, the contact is +260 211 222574, or +260 955 529999, 977 529999 or email zim@iconnect.co.zm
In Livingstone, the contact is Jocelyn Mutinta on the number +260 213 321487 or email jocelyn.mutinta@zambiatourism.org.zm
Cheers,


The Upcoming Marketing 'Indaba' in Livingstone: Just What Zambia Needs

Hello fellow friends and  partners,
Like Zambia has learnt with interest of a meeting or 'indaba' of tourism experts and gurus.  The panel is interesting and notable for including both local and international marketing experts.  The event is actually the 14 Annual National Marketing Conference.
The local (Zambia) team features Timothy Mushibwe, Chairman of the Zambia National Board, Mark O'Donnell, Chairman of the Tourism Council of Zambia and in addition to that Chairman of the Protea Hotels Group in Zambia
Others are David Kombe, Chairman and CEO of D & C Saatchi & Saatchi (Zambia) and president of the Zambia Institute of Marketing (ZIM), Ngenda Nyambe, Director of Treasury, ZANACO.  Mr. Mato Shimabale, Customer Service Director, Zain Zambia. Mr. Augustine Seyuba, Institute of Directors, Thula Kaira, Zambia Competition Commission Executive Director, Peter Armstrong, Young & Rubicam Zambia and Swithin Haangala, Zambezi FM Radio (Zambia)
Guest speakers range from McIntee, Managing Director of the IMM Business School of Marketing, the executive education arm of  of the IMM GSM, South Africa, Geoffrey Dube from the Marketers of Zimbabwe, AJ Nduna, Managing Director, Baobab Holdings, Zimbabwe, Dr. Sylvester Maungaridze, a Board Chairman of the Regional Tourism Organization of South Africa (RETOSA)
Charges are K500,000 for the Awards Gala Dinner, K1,400,000 for the conference and K120,000 for the 'Tourism Marketing Breakfast'

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Welcome to Like Zambia

Dear Readers,
Welcome to Like Zambia.
The idea behind this blog is to promote to the world various aspects of what Zambia has to offer ranging from the arts to tourism.  We hope you will find it interesting and contribute towards making it a success.
One aspect worth noting is the fact that content on Like Zambia is user-driven, which means in addtition to talking to consumers directly, you can also promote your products here
A comments section and sharing section is aimed at engaging the audience and visitors to the site.  In addition to that, buttons and sharing tools for social networks ensure readers spread the word and make the conversation 'viral' in nature.
We look forward to an engaging and interesting conersation. We hope you have a lovely time on Like Zambia