maestroferddi: I am intrigued by the biography writing idea. Can you share the business model? I have good writing skills. On partnership and teamwork, do you give referrals or match-make team members? It is so unfortunate that Africans are chronically poor team members/players. The West are exploiting the merits of teamwork to built business empires.

atuagbo: @Goldendiamond, thanks. Bulk SMS Pack received in good condition.

goldendiamond:

you are right my brother. am impressed by your intelligence. however the cheap rate is still okay. glo, airtel & etisalat are charged N1 and only mtn is N1.50 on most platforms. you are free to post my past topics for the benefit of others(but make reference to each post). we could become business partners in future. keep following

goldendiamond:

I have been waiting patiently for someone to comment on this topic. yes am presently working on this business(biography writing) and the income potential is very huge. my target is to launch it on the 70th birthday of the special icon in October 2015. I believe so much in team work; according to john maxwell team work makes the dream work. its not really an african thing but a "leadership development" problem which unfortunately is prominent in most african countries and parts of asia & south america. when I say leadership development I dont mean occupying a political position only. leadership is actually about influence whether positively or negatively.

look at nigeria for example, the private sector is improving and expanding every year. we can now boast of good business brands with strong global presence. why is it the reverse in the public sector, its due to bad leadership. even most african parents dont support their children with good business ideas; but when it comes to wedding programs they will spend heavily just to show off and impress people. its so sad and painful but that is the hard truth.

during my nysc at Nigeria breweries lagos, I saw the power of team work. they outsource everything. cleaners, caterers, security guards, factory workers, fork lift drivers, haulage trucks and even their generators are all outsourced. I learnt the way I will want my business empire to be in future. from packaging to logistics to human resources to finance to health services to management, they all work with a sequential flow. team work is all about delegation strategies and is focused on organisational growth not personal success. I will recommend a book for you: TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH. it will help you to develop your talents.

I dont match-make team members because building a team is a personal choice within your area of expertise or within your environment because "if people dont get along with you they wont go along with you". to attract the right person you have to become an attractive person. as you said you have good writing skills but that is not enough as you have to develop it consciously. there is this 3weeks course I enrolled for few years ago but I cant post it here. at that program you will mingle with over 500 people of like minds. this is where you can get good team members. you can even get people that will finance your ideas if you are not bouyant. you will excel and succeed. your best will become better this year ijn. keep following

etcme: I think the below information will be useful to some of us.
ON EARNING: Never depend on single income, make investment to create a second income.
ON SPENDING: If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need.
ON RATINGS: Do not save What is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.
ON TAKING RISK: Never test the depth of a river with both feet.
ON INVESTMENT: Do not put all eggs in one basket.
ON EXPECTATIONS: Honesty is very expensive gift. Do not expect it from cheap people. If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. Past is a waste paper. Present is a newspaper and future is a question paper. When bad things happen in your life you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you or you can let it strengthen you. Empty pockets teach you a million things in life but full pockets spoils you in a million ways. Our eyes are in the front because it is more important to look ahead than to look back. We used pencil when we were small but now we use pens... do you know why?? Because mistakes in childhood can be erased but not now. So read and write carefully otherwise life will be tissue paper.
God bless our efforts

bidey4real: This is a word of wisdom. 4give me 4 copying it.

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Nedu31: Oga goldendiamond, you are really a gift to humanity. I will like to know more about this bulk sms and printing of recharge card business. It seems you summarise it here.

Fayrouzz: @goldendiamond.. Good day boss.
Pls I need your suggestion on a business plan I have..
I want to buy some stuffs and resell them using sells boys/girls, they are to hawk them and make returns daily. I was thinking of making it compulsory that they sell at least two products in day. Now I don't know how to go about the payments in a way that everyone would be happy and motivated.. Pls what do you think?

etcme:
Thank you sir for. You are really an inspiration.

etcme:
This is indeed summary of leadership. Readers are leaders.

goldendiamond:

well said bro. look at all the great leaders that occupied political posts worldwide they all have 3 qualities in common.
1. they read well
2. they write well
3. they speak well

even bad leaders like adolf hitler and fidel castro used these three means to influence multitudes negatively.
key words are read, write and speak. what we have in africa are rulers but we av great leaders in the private sector who started small and grew to become successful entrepreneurs. leadership is the ability to influence others to achieve worthwhile goals. without reading, speaking and writing no one can influence others and as such become a leader. keep following

goldendiamond: @smoothsk
nice concept
a good branding tool
keep it up
whats the minimum quantity
that can be ordered

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