Online Reputation Watch Now a big Deal, Genika CEO says

Meekam K. Mgbenwelu, the CEO of Genika Consulting says that online reputation management has become crucial across with the rising Internet community across the African region.

“Closer home here in Nigeria the Linda Ekiji blog imbroglio and the spate between the Presidency and an online media publication purporting to rank the wealth of African Presidents are clear indicators for Social Media Monitoring and Reputation Management Services”

Meekam K. Mgbenwelu, the CEO of Genika Consulting

Much closer home, recent incident involving President Goodluck Jonathan and Linda Ikeji, the popular Nigerian blogger serves to underscore the increasing importance even for the Nigerian Internet community, like their counterparts across Africa.

“On par with other regions, African internet users need to have their brands and reputation protected. Closer home here in Nigeria the Linda Ekiji blog imbroglio and the spate between the Presidency and an online media publication purporting to rank the wealth of African Presidents are clear indicators for Social Media Monitoring and Reputation Management Services”, Mgbenwelu adds.

The CEO of Genika Consulting made the comments following the appointment of the company as ECIJA Brand Watch Representative for the African region.

O’Connor Swale Partners (OSP) that holds the Global English Language Rights for ECIJA Brand Watch has announced the appointment of Genika Consulting Limited as its Representatives for Africa.

Under the plan, Genika Consulting Limited will offer to the growing Internet user community in the region services including Brand Protection, Reputation Management, Risk & Compliance and Information Security & IPR Protection, among others.