One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is hiring someone to market their businesses. Many of the ‘salespeople’ cannot actually sell anything! They are office type of executives who are afraid of even making a small presentation in front of a room full of prospects. Their idea of marketing is sitting down in office, writing a ‘marketing plan’ usually of over 50 pages, complete with graphs and projections of the next ‘5-years’ sales and their marketing budget. When you dig deep into their numbers, you realize they plan to generate revenue by placing ads in newspapers, tv, radio and making…
Daily News Briefs 5/22/14 Stand warned of donations from Oil companies
Local governments within Bunyoro region have been cautioned against reaching out to oil companies for aid. “Yes they have the money and can do anything. What will happen if they delivered a vehicle and exaggerated the cost which you cannot verify?” Buhaguzi Member of Parliament Mr. Bigirwa Julius asked. Mr. Julius’s warning came after a request by Mr. Godfrey Sserwanja, the Hoima District Education Officer to officials of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to buy the education department a vehicle. These companies are here to make money. You should be careful of making these companies appear like quasi governments.…
Want to make a difference to society? Educate people!
“Whoever is not educated won’t succeed. If they do, it is meaningless!” Mustapha B Mugisa, 2014. So, educate your relatives, friends and society. You will enjoy the fruits. If you have read my book on Amazon.com, you have seen how education is the best gift you can give to anyone. The challenge is many people still don’t appreciate the need for education even in this century! I would probably have remained in the village, like most of my age mates had it not been for my grandpa who gave me career advice that changed my life. When he learnt that…
