Getting information online about businesses in Benin City is like looking for fish in a dry land. There are many free ways to take one's business online, but it appears the business owners are yet to get along with modern marketing trend. Pls Why are Benin City Business owners not online?

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The reason is cos they have nothing to offer to the world. They are cheats, greedy and prefer to eat their seeds now than to grow their seeds for the future. Its a pity.

Guess they dnt understand online biz yet.

Actually we conducted a survey of 2000 businesses in Benin City recently and about 90% are not online. Majority of them are excited about the opportunity web presence and online presence offers but are not willing to spend a dime or learn how to integrate their business.
I had an experience in 2013. I wanted to do a company seal, so I went online to look for Business in Benin that do that. However, I only saw for Lagos. So I called the Lagos contact negotiate and send money to the account. The next week, I went to Lagos to collect the seal. One day later, I found out that someone offer the same service, a stone throw from where I leave. Funny enough, it cost N500 less. If only I have seen it online, I would have spent N2000 less.

What would you proffer as a solution?

I am a Benin city based business man and I will like to say that most businesses in the south-south and Benin city in particular don't get online because of 2 basic reasons:
1, they don't see how putting their business online will translate to cash for them
2, they are scared of getting duped because when they hear internet, the first thing that comes to their mind in fraud and so they fear a lot even when they are at the receiving end they still feel it may some how play to their disadvantage.
but that is a very shallow mentality they have over here because I use the internet to promote my business online and has been of huge growth for me and I do not regret taking this path

Mendo007: I am a Benin city based business man and I will like to say that most businesses in the south-south and Benin city in particular don't get online because of 2 basic reasons:
1, they don't see how putting their business online will translate to cash for them
2, they are scared of getting duped because when they hear internet, the first thing that comes to their mind in fraud and so they fear a lot even when they are at the receiving end they still feel it may some how play to their disadvantage.
but that is a very shallow mentality they have over here because I use the internet to promote my business online and has been of huge growth for me and I do not regret taking this path

Thanks for sharing your experience. The points you raised are right on point. Lack of awareness and the fear of the unknown. I have been using the internet to promote my services since 2005. In fact I have received payment from different part of the world from Nigerians. Although some of those people then think they were taking a risk at first, but with time they were happy that they got what they want. Since then, I have enjoyed some referrals.

@ Alienfrommars; I think your words were too harsh and wrongly judged. The fact that majority of them aren't online does not mean they got nothing to offer. You won't like someone describing your people with the exact words u used bco am sure some of your friends here on NL are from Benin. #proudly Edo#

@ Alienfrommars; I think your words were too harsh and wrongly judged. The fact that majority of them aren't online does not mean they have got nothing to offer. You won't like someone describing your people with the exact words u used bco am sure some of your friends here on NL are from Benin. #proudly Edo#

lcoral: @ Alienfrommars; I think your words were too harsh and wrongly judged. The fact that majority of them aren't online does not mean they have got nothing to offer. You won't like someone describing your people with the exact words u used bco am sure some of your friends here on NL are from Benin. #proudly Edo#

Actually the irony of the matter is that there are big and great businesses in Benin City. In the course of our survey, I have been privilege to see some of these businesses. I can confidently say many of them can compete with similar businesses from other cities in Nigeria. But because those ones are online, they are far ahead. That is why you will see someone from Benin will go to Lagos to get an item at a higher cost because they don't know it is even available in Benin.

Well, the situation there is a BIG opportunity for internet gurus who can find a way to get businesses there online by minimising the risk element for them, perhaps by allowing businesses there to defer payment for services pending the verifiable expansion of their businesses and customer base etc. Offering stuff like 90 day free trials etc.... If you can find a way to do it, you'll end up a multi-millionaire.

@ webclickNG. You re right. A large number of them hav poor internet/ ict knowledge compared to their counterparts in other big cities. This is good area for computer gurus like you to key into.

Rossikki: Well, the situation there is a BIG opportunity for internet gurus who can find a way to get businesses there online by minimising the risk element for them, perhaps by allowing businesses there to defer payment for services pending the verifiable expansion of their businesses and customer base etc. Offering stuff like 90 day free trials etc.... If you can find a way to do it, you'll end up a multi-millionaire.

That is a thoughtful idea.

Any other thoughtful idea?

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I met a couple of business persons today. They said they don't want to go online because, the first time they did, it did not work. Though, I think that was a misplaced excuse. The fact that the first person did not bring the desire result does not mean the system does not work. You can simply change your service provider

is why some businesses don't survive the long-run & competition...

remarkD: is why some businesses don't survive the long-run & competition...

Right on point

We shall get to that point with time.

You have hit the nail on the head.

lcoral: @ Alienfrommars; I think your words were too harsh and wrongly judged. The fact that majority of them aren't online does not mean they got nothing to offer. You won't like someone describing your people with the exact words u used bco am sure some of your friends here on NL are from Benin. #proudly Edo#

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WebclickNG: Getting information online about businesses in Benin City is like looking for fish in a dry land. There are many free ways to take one's business online, but it appears the business owners are yet to get along with modern marketing trend. Pls Why are Benin City Business owners not online?

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You just raised a point, however I see it as a business opportunity.

Nothing stops you from creating an Online Business Directory for Benin business owners. If there are fears that some of the businesses might be fake, u offer a premium listing that authenticates the business and let visitors of the directory know their status.

You can thank me later.

Same thing applies to Abeokuta.

genny2kuk:

You just raised a point, however I see it as a business opportunity.

Nothing stops you from creating an Online Business Directory for Benin business owners. If there are fears that some of the businesses might be fake, u offer a premium listing that authenticates the business and let visitors of the directory know their status.

You can thank me later.

Thanks for the tip

Why do Benin business owners not have a functional email

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