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endorsement makes a brand that was crawling stand up and run. known for - manufacturing the low end brews. Yuk! These days a lot of endorsers are called brand ambassadors because they are supposed to do more. They are possibly expected to live the brand. In sports, the star endorses whatever brand he or she wears. But who is an endorser? Not everyone can endorse. Endorsers must be popular, strong and credible. When Softa first appeared, we all said “we know Coke, we know who Pepsi is, and who are you?” When you are not known, you don’t just appear and start claiming you can do this and that. When new, unless you are endorsed, start from the peripheries and come in slow degrees. Quietly! If you took a soda called Softa with your eyes closed, you will love it. When you open your eyes and read the name of the soda, you will still have no issues. Trouble starts when you read the manufactures name - Kuguru Foods. First the name of the company itself isn’t that much refreshing. Second we all know what else Kuguru was When you invoke the endorser’s name in order to be allowed to the high quarters, make sure the consumers, friends, and enemies all know the might of your endorser. Look at what happened to these brothers in Acts 19: 13-15: “Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke ‘‘When it was Raila’s turn to talk, he danced in his signature dancing style, talked in his famed parables, as he usually does, and finally put Kibaki on the road to State House with the rallying call, “Kibaki Tosha! ”. the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.” Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. Precise News Captivating talk shows..... Right in your Car Plot 32 Kampala road, Tel: 0414 348211/311/411 email: [email protected] 06 MAL 17/17 ISSUE www.radioonefm90.com