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Afrobase black British business magazine, #ThePortfolio, returns bigger than ever

afrobase — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:24 +0000

Afrobase have released the second edition of its flagship business publication, The Portfolio. The bi-annual publication, which celebrates the successes of black businesses and individuals from the lifestyle and entertainment industries, is even bigger than its predecessor and includes some familiar faces. We speak to Holby City star, Jimmy Akingbola, about co-founding a organisation to

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Afrobase & WB2QB launch video challenge for black mothers to share their business stories

afrobase — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:09:12 +0000

Afrobase and Worker Bee 2 Queen Bee founder, Juanita Rosenior has launched a campaign to highlight black mothers in business by asking them to share their stories via YouTube videos. The campaign will be asking black mothers to share their experiences over the course of International Women's Month. Worker Bee 2 Queen Bee is a

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THE BRITISH BLACKLIST BECOMES AN OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER FOR THE BRITISH URBAN FILM FESTIVAL 2013

afrobase — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:53:44 +0000

London, United Kingdom Monday 4th March 2013--- The world’s definitive database of black British entertainment, The British Blacklist, has become an official media partner for The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) 2013. The British Blacklist will be working alongside BUFF to not only promote their flagship annual festival in September but their new event launching

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New book focuses on helping black mothers start up in business

afrobase — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:56:16 +0000

Afrobase founder, Juanita Rosenior, talks about her forthcoming new book, Worker Bee 2 Queen Bee, supporting black mothers who want to start their own enterprises. When I decided to start Afrobase a couple of years back, I also began a personal project. It was an opportunity for me to talk to other business women, who

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#GetMarketingReady series – Valentine’s Special: Courting Clients

afrobase — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:04:40 +0000

Meeting a new client can be a lot like an awkward blind date filled with polite chit chat, an insatiable need to impress and the anxiety of 'will they, won't they call'. Wonder how we made the correlation? Pull up a chair..... Picking a venue Your choice of venue says a lot about you (and,

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#GETMARKETINGREADY! Series | Why last minute marketing doesn’t work

afrobase — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:00:55 +0000

SCENARIO: Client A is a new events promoter. He's ploughed a couple of thousand pounds into a venue and performers for a new comedy show. He's told his friends and family about the show on Facebook and sent out a handful of tweets on a Twitter account he hardly ever uses and handed out flyers

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#GET MARKETING READY! : Profit through Partnerships

afrobase — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:33:36 +0000

There's an old adage that reminds us there is no "I" in team but have you ever considered that your team could extend beyond your immediate workforce? Whether you are a sole trader or an employer with hundreds of staff, your business could receive a significant, positive impact should you form key, strategic partnerships with

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Writing Opportunities with The British Blacklist and Word On The Street

afrobase — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:01:17 +0000

Are you a budding writer? Are you interested in film, comedy, music, spoken word and all things entertainment? Want to go to the hottest events on the circuit? Then you could be the dynamo needed at two of the UK's most innovative news outlets - The British Blacklist and Word On The Street. ***Media

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#GET MARKETING READY!: New year, New Links!

afrobase — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:55:03 +0000

As everyone begins their venture into 2013, thoughts may run to a change of career or a new venture. Do you realise that LinkedIn could be the one of the most useful tools in your arsenal? People may pass LinkedIn by as another social networking site, if they give it any attention at all, but

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#GET MARKETING READY! Series: Diversify your brand like Tinie Tempah

afrobase — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:41:40 +0000

Image credit to RWD Magazine British Hip Hop artist and South London boy, Tinie Tempah, stormed into the charts in 2010 with his cross over single, Pass Out. Though he could have easily been dismissed as another young black man with deluded hopes of grandeur, his distinct lyrical style stopped everyone in their tracks -

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