Boost Your Business across Nigeria

Get access to over 80 million Nigerian phone users and over 60 million email subscribers.

You can boost your business this December by making use of this promo:

1. Send bulk messages to over 80 million phone subscribers in Nigeria
2. Choose which location you wish to send your message i.e. states in Nigeria or region
3. You can also let people read your products/services in Nigeria local languages e.g type your message in Yoruba language and choose the south-west states.

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How To Make Money Selling Other People’s Products Online in Nigeria

• Do you know there are over 60 million Nigerians online as of today?

• Do you know that majority of these people have needs and are searching for products/services that will meet their needs?

Stop to think about that for a second.

This is a classical example of what entrepreneurs and investors call a business opportunity!

But despite the existence of this growing business opportunity, less than 10% of Nigerians are translating this opportunity into a profitable business venture. The good news is that I’m one of the unusual entrepreneurs who are maximizing this opportunity. And so can you!

I am so sure you fall into one of these 3 categories; unemployed, employed or
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Successful Segmentation Of Market

For segmentation to be meaningful, each segment must meet the following four basic criteria:

• The segment must be meaningfully measurable
• The segment must be substantial
• The segment must be accessible
• The segment must be responding to marketing.

Measurability

These dictates that consumers who belong to a given marketsegment be identifiable and measu

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Steps In Segmenting A Market

In segmenting a market, the following steps should be followed.

Select a market or Product category for study:

The first step in market segmentation process entails defining the overall market or product category to be studied. This gives the marketer bearing and focus concerning what to do. Such a selection can be done on an existing market or product category, a new but related market or product category or totally new market or

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Market Study

Market study is one of the vital components in developing a business strategy which focuses in the gathering of information about the market as a whole and the customers as well.

By knowing the tips on how to do a market study, you can make the process much easier and with more accuracy, thus giving you more advantage over your competitors.

 

How to Do a Market Study with the Basics?

Market analysis is a very important element when starting a business, improving the business, or expanding your business. In the world of business wherein no one is guaranteed to have complete success, it is crucial
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How to Be a Good Negotiator

Negotiation is an existing and permanent part of being in business. Negotiating is an acquired skill but sometimes its natural, but is very important part of your role as an entrepreneur. Find out what you need to know and learn in order to be able to negotiate successfully for any business trade or deal.

As a business owner, negotiations with other businessmen are inevitable. You may find yourself wanting to establish a corporate partnership with another business.

You may have to negotiate with another businessman in order to sell your business. At the onset of your
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Non-Business Marketing

Non-business marketing includes marketing activities conducted by individuals and organizations to achieve some goals other than normal business goals such as profit, market share, or return on investment. Non-business marketing can be divided into two viz: social marketing and non-profit organization marketing.

Social Marketing:

 

This concerns the application of marketing methods to spread socially beneficial ideals and/or behaviors. Social marketing involves efforts to get people to seek help for social problems such as alcohol, drug dependency, and child or spouse abuse. Social marketing is also used to urge people to vote, stop smoking,

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How to Boost Your Brand, Business Or Product Using Pinterest

Web Address: www.pinterest.com

Pinning Principle: Before you start pinning, consider what pinner really care about. Check out your web analytics to see what they like best, or talk to them directly. Tailor your pinning for them.

 

Introduction to Pinterest

What is Pinterest? A pin could be a gift, recipe, product or even a quote. If you add the “Pin it Button” to your website, people can use it to pin your stuff to pinterest. Then lots more people can repin those things or click back to your website.

 

Creating a Pinterest Account

·          Create a Business Account: Help people discover your business on pinterest

·         Verify your Website: Get your website verified to show pinners you’re a trustworthy source.

·         Add the Pin it Button to Your Site: Make it easy to pin from your website or blog.

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How to Create Free Adverts For Your Business

If you want to learn how to advertise your business for free, you can use this simple guide. There are many ways to advertise for free, online and offline. Among these options are Nairaland, Craiglist, MySpace, Google trader, (and other forums and sites) and creating your own flyers or business cards.

Know the options available for you and use the suitable ones.

Ways of Chosen Free Adverts

Any kind of business will involve advertising. With so many advertising methods to choose from, a business owner will have to pick only the suitable ones. When it comes to advertising, businesses spend a hefty amount but can you advertise for free? The best way to advertise for free is using the internet. Why don’t you check out Craiglist or Google trader? Through this websites, you can advertise for free. There are still
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