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erad:
People these days are gradually buying into the idea of being an entrepreneur, they believe they have something(s) to offer and can market these things to earn money. Many entrepreneurs have also discovered the great avenues provided by the presence of the internet, they now see the possibilities of seeking clients on-line and conducting transactions on-line. But some entrepreneurs are yet to figure out how to go about and those who know how to go about are not getting the required results. Maybe they are not going about it the right way.

The following tips are meant to assist on-line entrepreneurs to re-access their strategies and adjust where they might be lacking. It might not be complete but you can do well to add yours.


1. Have a strong on-line presence: The question here is "how do you transact business on-line when you are hardly ever on-line"? An entrepreneur with a desire to woo clients over the internet should be ready to devote a significant number of hours daily to stay on-line. You don't want a case where a potential client will change his/her mind or look for another option due to your delay in responding to them.


2. Communicate with clarity: Dealing with people on-line can be very tricky especially when it comes to understanding each other. Its not like talking to someone physically where you can easily use body language and other physical aids to pass your message across. Anyone hoping to have a sweet experience on-line must work on their communication skills. Make sure when you mean "2", you state it clearly as "2" and not "1+1". The most insignificant distortion in your message might make the intended client read a whole new and different meaning to it. Trying to correct it later might leave a sour taste in everybody's mouth.


3. Have an impressive on-line portfolio: Or any portfolio for a start and you can always develop it over time, something to show your previous works and what you are capable of. Don't get it mistaken, not just graphic designers, web designers, illustrators and other computer based occupations can have an on-line portfolio. Anyone can. Its as easy as opening a free blog with any of the blog site providers like blogger, wordpress, webs and a host of others like them. Upload images of your works in a section named portfolio and eureka! You are good to go. Simply add the link to your portfolio when mailing your potential clients and they can easily go there to see what you have to offer them.


4. Have an on-line history: Something on-line clients won't tell you is that they all play detective when it comes to on-line transactions. They sure do want to know who exactly they are dealing with so its very possible that after the first contact they have with you on-line, they are off to Google to dig out whatever is there to know about you. The world of today needs everyone to be security conscious and not end up regretting what they could have prevented. What you need to do is make sure that they have something to dig up, preferably something neutral or positive. Have at least a Facebook account where they can verify that you are not a ghost. They can see your family and friends and know that you also have a name to protect.


5. Prompt response to clients and potential clients: This has been mentioned in the first tip. Gone are the days of visiting a cyber-cafe every week just to reply outstanding mails. This age of smart phones have made on-line communication easier and more convenient. Now I can integrate my yahoo mail account on my blackberry device and send/receive mails on the go. When you promise all time access to yourself by your clients, you must be ready to live up to that promise.


6. Efficient and quality service delivery: This is the most important part. After all the negotiations and chats and mails and calls and text messages, the end of it is you delivering your goods and providing services to the clients. You really don't to live below a clients expectations, especially a client that is very good at exaggerating things. Whatever quality of goods you deliver or services you provide will either be your step forward or backward in your business career. That's why the first aim of every entrepreneur shouldn't be to make money, it should be about satisfying the needs of his/her clients. Nothing works better than the recommendation of a satisfied client.

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7. Have a reliable service provider: In Nigeria today with the kind of service providers and data plans available, one should really put his/her source of on-line access into consideration. For someone working towards establishing a strong on-line presence, quality of internet service should override the price. Not that entrepreneurs should not seek cheap data plans but not at the expense of its quality. You don't want to be in a situation where you can't access your mail or communicate with your clients because your network is down. Find out the best service provider in your location and work with it (Though Nigerian networks are bound to mess up once in a while but you can try to limit the occurrence).

NOTE: This is my first write-up, I'll appreciate every form of encouragement and constructive criticism. Thank you.

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erad:
7. Have a reliable service provider: In Nigeria today with the kind of service providers and data plans available, one should really put his/her source of on-line access into consideration. For someone working towards establishing a strong on-line presence, quality of internet service should override the price. Not that entrepreneurs should not seek cheap data plans but not at the expense of its quality. You don't want to be in a situation where you can't access your mail or communicate with your clients because your network is down. Find out the best service provider in your location and work with it (Though Nigerian networks are bound to mess up once in a while but you can try to limit the occurrence).

This helps a lot. yeah.

Congrats! Your first write-up made front page and that's all the encouragement you need

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