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silento:
E commerce of 250k una dey try

If you can build one, send a mail with your quote

eyekay234:
The provided email doesn't seem to exist

vincent.oyeleye@voterights.com.ng

Good morning Nairalanders
I hail o
I work for a retail company which is looking at going online with an ecommerce website.

Our budget for this is 250k.

Interested applicants should send the following:

- A proposal mail with your price range
- A portfolio containing the jobs you have done
-A corporate profile for your business
- A proposed template for the intended site(not necessary)

Please forward your applications to
vincent.oyeleye@voterightsfoundation.com.ng
Deadline is June 3rd 2022

Forreellinc:
you didn't like my story? Why? Just kidding I know you don't have a reason cause you are an intellectual




i disagree with you, you know why? through my "script"(your words not mine)
- i actually created a story which fits to be called endgame unlike the russos who created days of future past left lose ends scattered all around and called it endgame?
- i created an avenue to make it about the original avengers alone, if you noticed i barely put antman or rocket in it because it is the final outing of the avengers I only put captain marvel there cause dr. Starnges end game was to get thanos complacent and alert captain marvel

- i created a back story for thanos and ended his story
- i created a back story for the infinity stones story and ended it(two things the russos failed to do thanks to their lazy time travel story)
- i maintained the urgency from infinity war and eliminated the boredom from endgame WITHOUT skipping out on the emotional parts which i liked about endgame and was the highlight of the russos direction
- I created a character arc for hulk and the avengers/ captain marvel relationship arc which rhymes with the " avengers hate captain marvel" publicity campaign that MCU is pushing all over social media
- I provided room for fan service by giving an excuse to visit previous movies through the infinity watch
- I didn't force tony stark or black widows death
- I didn't change thanos' character and objectives
- I didn't force thor or stark to have 'closure' with their parents even though they basically had closure by the end of their respective movies(tony already saw the recording where his father expressed his love for him in iron man 2 and thor totally avenged his mothers death)

I did all these under 30 minutes what did the russos do with the 3 years, source material and writers they had in their possession?

Cc Waywardpikin
lechiffre
eapps

Any story that doesn't have time travel is a winner for me

scaramenga:
i dont want to buy i just want to know how much you are selling so i can low ball you


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call 08032773199

lol are you for real? dog not bad

Funke akindele

ehen so toke still dey do olosho upon the money she make untop e book

forreelinc:
hehehe why are you scared of me? I don't bite
well feel free to run if you like, the tori wey you type is obviously the best thing you can "cough out"

HOW TO LAUNCH YOURSELF INTO THE JOB MARKET THIS NEW YEAR

Work on your technology skills
It’s impossible to find a career or course of study that doesn’t use a form of technology. So, it’s no surprise tech skills are number one in demand on LinkedIn’s list of Top Skills of 2016. No matter what field you decide to jump in this coming year, it’s beneficial to begin with an online tech course to upgrade up your skills and career possibilities.
It’s wise to work on tech skills, because technology is always evolving. Bring yourself up to speed by taking a few online courses. Consider both a generalized tech course to re-familiarize yourself with common programs and a specific class that will give you a specialized skill.

Work on your virtues
One thing many Nigerian tertiary institutions leave out of their lessons is employability skills and this results in many job seekers missing out on those hard-hitting job specific skills employers are looking for. If you are stressing over this possibility — take a breath and relax. Employers are looking for candidates who have a knack for soft skills, like dependability(aka oversabi ), integrity, and respect(aka eye service ), No matter how you’re presenting yourself — resume, cover letter, online presence, or interview — showcase your values, behavior, and professionalism. Research a company before sending in your application or speaking with an interview to understand their company culture.
If a company focuses on their outstanding teamwork capabilities, explain how you’ve demonstrated teamwork skills in previous jobs or during volunteer opportunities.

Gain experience
. If you haven’t immediately landed your dream job, don’t give up or idly sit by. You can volunteer, Volunteering will not only add work experience to your resume, it may help clear up any uncertainties you had about a career path.
Sometimes it really is all about who you know. Networking (aka long leg) not only gets you noticed by recruiters and employers, it’s also a great way to find a job that’s right for you. Speaking to a company’s current employees helps you get a true feel for its culture and position details. Remember, it’s not all about an interviewer choosing you it’s about you choosing an organization and career that fit your passions and needs as well.

Show yourself
What did you learn about your career path or yourself during the gap-year? Where was most of your time spent and how will that benefit your professional life in 2017?
Once you’ve determined the positive aspects of your break, it’s time to begin sharing that with employers. Be confident in your decision to take time off by explaining it to potential employers in the beginning of the interview. Let them know which soft skills you’ve obtained, how your experiences will directly benefit their company, and that you’re ready and eager to start working for them.
What’s important now is where you’ve ended up, what you’ve learned, and where you want to go next. Get creative. Use any skills and experiences gained during your break to set yourself up for success .

docchuks:
Get for yourself a Fast Food Restaurant Business Plan to make your food business a successful one.

ahem see you in court

joeybankz:
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ahem i go take 65% of your proceeds for ya advert

Ugh I think say na only me wey be hate these shows

All xmen cartoons All animes Lion king 1 and 2 Brave

tankoy:
Check 47 and 49 and be sure to say the cubes are whole
. Why a lawyer? Settle me? All I asked for is what I paid for. Sorry.

ehen? Oya bring the knorr cubes come my side I go go find lawyer wey go carry them go court we go split the settlement 50/50

Jokes aside though, it's a customer service breach and you've every right to complain, them no dey respect customers for naija at all

aydelicious:
You are right with your words,good advice...

thanks, I'll finish up on the article soon

op no dey dull, go carry confam lawyer add small pepper untop your story, make confam noise so these guys go fit settle u

Well gas cookers are cheaper, safer and tusher so na gas cooker all tha way

Benefiting from Auditions
and Competitions


“You can control your performance but
not the result of an audition or a
competition.”

Whenever you audition or compete, you offer yourself up for criticism.
That criticism may be overt, as when
judges provide comments, or it may be
implied, as when a performer is passed
over for a prize or a seat in an orchestra.
If the thought of getting critiqued or not winning a position 'no dey sweet your body',then your qualms about criticism and rejection will probably undermine your ability to perform as well as your
willingness to take artistic risks.
To make the most of auditions and
competitions, you have to welcome being
judged and, in the process, embrace
opportunities to grow.

Accepting Results
Inevitably, when capable performers vie
for the same prize combines with the subjective nature of
evaluation to cook up a stew of
unpredictability.
Sometimes it’s obvious who deserves to win; other times judges agonize to select a winner from a pool of comparable finalists.
One of the keys to excelling at auditions and contests is to pledge to accept the results, regardless of whether you think they’re apt or odd.
Another key is to approach an event with a broad-based career plan, a growth mindset, and a solid sense of self so that the stakes don’t assume inflated importance.

Focusing on Growth
In a nutshell, you can control your
performance but not the result of an
audition or a competition.
Sure, winning is nice. But if you prepare thoroughly and perform as well as you can, you have succeeded, even if no prize comes your way.
Similarly, if you underperform because
some feature of your preparation was
inadequate, you also benefit because
competing teaches you things that you
weren’t able to learn otherwise. You can then upgrade your practice habits and your performance skills in response.
Either way, your participation fuels your growth.
So, although not all competitors can win
prizes, all can learn valuable lessons from
the experience of competing, provided
that they choose suitable contests and
participate as part of a broader artistic
and professional development plan.
See The Musician’s Way for detailed
guidelines to practice, perform, and
audition successfully.

5 Steps to Attract More Customers
With Your Website

QUESTION:
Today’s restaurant customers expect your restaurant to work on their desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones. They expect a seamless experience among all of their
devices. Are you providing this for your restaurant customers? If you don’t have a mobile responsive site, you’re losing patrons.
A loss of patrons means a loss of business. So,
how do you remedy the situation?

You build a mobile-friendly website.
In the not so distant past, web designers created two sites – one for mobile and one for desktop use. That trend has rapidly
disappeared as designers found the task cumbersome and time consuming.
Enter the mobile responsive site – the website that delivers at multiple resolutions.

Defining the Mobile
Responsive Site

There’s a saying that’s been around for a while: “Content is like water.”
Translated into more digestible bits, this is what that statement means:
Put water into the cup, it becomes the
cup. Put water into the bottle, it becomes
the bottle. Put water into the teacup, it
becomes the teacup.
You can use this analogy to define a mobile
responsive site. It becomes what the viewer
needs it to be, and resizes with each device.
When using responsive web design, you ensure that your website provides an optimal viewing experience and interactivity across a
wide size range of devices. Responsive sites are easy to read and navigate on all devices with little effort on the customer’s part.
There’s limited scrolling, panning
and re-sizing.
What’s more, Google’s Mobilegeddon( free advert) began
in April 2015, and it continues still. This is
when Google decided to rank mobile-friendly
web pages higher in its mobile search results,
thus penalizing non-responsive sites.
With more than 50% of web searches
performed on mobile, your patrons will
quickly scramble away from your site if it’s
not easy to navigate. Probably why Nairaland is still a hit just kidding however as the months go on, it
could be devastating for your restaurant.
Aren’t sure if your site is mobile-friendly? Visit
Google’s Test Tool.

Mobile Users Don’t Want
This

Your patrons don’t want to navigate your desktop site on their smartphone. That being said, they also don’t want to navigate a poorly-designed mobile site.
When creating your responsive site, look at how things stack up. If it makes more sense for the photo to stack on top of the text, make sure you set your site up the right way.
You’ll annoy your patrons by serving up some of these things on your mobile website:
A mobile site that is different than your
desktop site.
A site that looks bad on a smartphone.

- Text that is too small to read.
- Navigation that doesn’t work well.
- When they can’t find your hours.
- When they can’t see your address and click to call phone number.
- Your patrons want you to meet their needs
- with a mobile-friendly website.

Mobile Users Do Want This

Now that we’ve defined the mobile responsive site, reminded you that Google will penalize
your site in mobile searches if it isn’t friendly for smartphones, and discussed mobile users’
pet peeves, let’s talk about what your patrons do want.
In other words, let’s discuss the things that will keep you from losing them.
Not only do your customers want information such as your phone, location, and menu, they
want it to be easily accessible. (tweet this)
For example, if they’re in their car looking for your address, they want to access your site
and get the needed info quickly. They also want to find your phone number easily. With that number, they want to be able to click
and call. Not only is it important that your site be well- designed and responsive, but it must be
informative and easily navigated from any device.
With more than 60 million smartphone users
in the Naija as at 2016, you’ve got to meet your
patrons where they are. With most people carrying smartphones, your patrons want to
navigate your site with a simple swipe of their finger.
They want drop-down menus and intuitive navigation.
We want to emphasize again how important a mobile responsive restaurant is for your site
by telling you that 90% of mobile searches are for local, area restaurants. That’s a lot of business headed your way. You don’t want to
lose these patrons.
According to a report, 61% of mobile users
are more likely to contact a local business
with a mobile site. This means you, and it means you’ll lose patrons if you aren’t meeting their needs with a responsive site.
Your dining customers also aren’t nearly as
ready to give your restaurant a free pass
when it comes to a website that doesn’t
render well on their smartphone. Today’s
digital generation, especially the Millennials,
wants what they want when they want it. And, that means your website in a format that works for them.

To be continued.....

4 Practical Steps to Find
Your Perfect Real Estate
Mentor Match

QUESTION:
Hi, I read your posts that touched on the subject of finding a real estate mentor and the importance of it, but I noticed you didn't fully discuss the how. Please how do I find a mentor in Real Estate Industry

As always, there is a right way and a wrong way to do this ,and it’s my goal today to show you, step-by-step, the practical way to successfully find a real estate mentor.

Why Do You Need A Real Estate
Mentor in the First Place?

Well, because I have met very few
successful, long-term real estate investors who have made it without one.
Having a seasoned investor to bounce
comps with, ask advice, and grow with is something that I believe is the most crucial step in becoming a real estate investor.
If you do it alone, you’ll make a lot more mistakes and struggle a lot more than if you
had taken the time to seek the influence
and insight of a mentor and in a country as unpredictable and hypercompetitive as Nigeria you may find yourself in an endless loop of mistakes and lessons.

Should You Pay for a Real
Estate Mentor?

You know, my answer may surprise you, but if under the right circumstances, I think it is
possible to benefit from a paid mentorship stop the alaroro mentality.
In essence, it should function like hiring a business coach who specializes in real estate investing.
If you pursue that route, however, I would caution that you need to be 100 percent sure that they’re not going to promise you the world and ultimately not deliver.
There are a lot of real estate gurus out there who would love to take your money and leave you in the dust. Don’t get caught in their trap!
Though I think a paid mentorship under the right circumstances could work.

Step #1: Find A Seasoned Real
Estate Investor

Sometimes people have difficulty finding a seasoned investor in their area.
you can do a search for cash-buyers
who have bought in your area over the last six months and then reach out to them that way.
Once your potential mentor is found, invite them out for lunch or stout.

Step #2: Don’t Ask to Be
Mentored

Though I have a heard of a few people who started off this way with me turn out OK, the vast majority of people who ask me to mentor them within the first time of meeting typically were a waste of my time.
Asking a real estate investor to mentor you the first time you meet is similar to going to a bar and asking the first woman you meet to marry you.
Doesn’t usually turn out well!
My first suggestion would be to take it slow. You need to make sure that the both of you fit well together and mutually benefit from
the relationship.
In your first meeting, I would ask them
questions like:
What are your core values?
What are some things you’re
passionate about in life?
What kind of investing do you do,
and how do you do it?
What would be your suggestions for
me, as a complete beginner?
Do you partner on deals on a case-
by-case basis?
Listen far more than you speak in this first
meeting.

Step #3: Discover Their Needs
in a Non-Arrogant Way

Next, I’d seek out to discover what their business is lacking. Maybe your potential real estate mentor is a one-man operation,
and taking all the motivated seller calls is weighing on him (or her).
Maybe they’re overwhelmed by having to
view too many properties and are in need of
some extra help there.
Or maybe they’re terrible at utilizing online marketing and are missing out on that huge opportunity.
Whatever it is for their specific situation, once you’ve found it through asking strategic questions, offer ways that you may be able to step in and help.
Here’s a big key, though: DO NOT do over sabbi and tell
them how to run their business or
come across as a know-it-all!
You’ve got to take the humble route, my friend(siddon observe). You have never done a deal (or have
done very little) compared to this investor,
and you are in no place to preach to them.
Your communication needs to come across
as simply wanting to help and learn.
Suggest running social media for them,
helping out with some motivated seller calls,
or cleaning their office even!
Then once they make a suggestion of
something you can do, go far above their
expectations.
Under-promise but over-deliver, meaning
wow them with your responsiveness and
work ethic. If they ask you do 5-10 hours,
give them 15-20 or even full time without
asking to be compensated for it.
Genuinely show interest, and let your work
speak for itself.
If you do this, the more value you bring (if
they’re a decent person and a worthy
mentor), the more your mentor will help you
out.

To be continued....

QUESTION:
internships,what is an internship what is the use of an internship and how do you turn an internship to a full-time job

An Internship is a brief working period where you are outsourced to a company in your field to learn how their work is done
Some people think that internships are a means to pad resumes, but
the majority of people take
internships very seriously. In fact, it often
influences their career path. It’s evident that
many people want to turn their internships
into a career, but only a few make that
happen.
Not to worry though,here are five ways you can transition from a
part-time intern to full-time employee:

1. Clearly communicate.

As an intern, it’s common to not speak up because you don’t want to overstep your boundaries. However, 85 percent of employers value students who have the ability to effectively communicate. In fact, effective communication is the number one skill employers look for in an intern.
If you want to get noticed, you have to step
outside your comfort zone and talk to as many people as you can.
Whether it’s going out of your way to talk about projects with your employer or even asking advice from a more experienced employee, these conversations can sharpen
your communication skills and show you have what it takes to land a job after your internship ends.
Even though speaking is the most important
quality to employers, the ability to write well
doesn’t fall far behind. In fact, 82 percent of employers said they value the ability to effectively communicate in writing. Writing, rather than speaking to someone,
doesn’t allow for the same inflection.
However, many people underestimate the
power of expressing your thoughts in words.

2. Be a team player.
Companies are not successful because of one person, they are successful when the business functions as one cooperative team.
That is why 83 percent of employers value soft skills like the ability to work effectively in teams.
Internships are tricky because you would think that to stand out among the interns, you have to perform well on your own. But not collaborating with others can give employers the wrong vibe.
Make it a point to ask for feedback from peers, bounce ideas off your team, and always lend a helping hand wherever you can. The fact that you put the success of the
team before yourself shows that you are true leader.

3. Stay true to yourself.
When it comes to internships, you may think you have to act a certain way depending on
the company culture. However, acting like somebody you are not can cause you to make
decisions that go against your values and
work ethic. This can hurt you in the long run
because 81 percent of employers value
ethical judgment and decision-making.
When something happens in the office that you know is wrong, speak up and — appropriately — address the problem.
Speaking your mind will show employers that
you make decisions based on what is right,
which is ultimately what they want to see. Additionally, taking the reins when times get tough, fixing problems, and delegating tasks
to others proves that you know how to take
charge when push comes to shove.

4. Think outside the box.
It is one thing to do what is asked of you —that’s expected — but it is another thing to go above and beyond. Employers will tell you how to go about
certain tasks. However, it’s up to you to push
yourself to try more efficient ways of
completing those tasks. Even if you fail,
channeling your creativity shows you are an innovative worker with an entrepreneurial
mindset — two qualities that are valuable to
any company.

5. Don’t just rely on your book
smarts.
You can be the smartest graduate in your class. But, if you can’t apply the knowledge in
the workforce, what’s the point? That being
said, 80 percent of employers value the ability
to apply knowledge and skills to real-world
settings.
Going beyond textbook know-how and
actually applying your skills in internships
shows you don’t just want to learn — you are
ready to work.

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The kobo questionnaire asks you all the questions you need to create a career or business plan and best part, its free just download it below or order a PDF version by sending a mail to koboheights@gmail.com

QUESTION:
Good evening, i'm gathering options here and i would like some detail on what a typical fashion designers day is like

HOW TO MAKE A FASHION PORTFOLIO WELL PUT TOGETHER
How to Become a Fashion Designer
What’s the most common faux pas when it comes to creating a fashion portfolio? Many fashion
design students and entry-level apparel designers make the mistake of filling their fashion design portfolio with all of their favorite fashion illustrations, or photos of garments they’ve made.
The trouble with this is that apparel industry companies don’t need to see tons of imaginative avant-garde fashion sketches – who’s really going
to wear that stuff? They just don’t sell! Don’t get me wrong, you should still show off some fashion illustration sketches and your ability to develop an
apparel design collection, but following an organized presentation format is a much better approach. Here are our tips for how to make a
fashion portfolio that will show off your fashion
designer skills. We shall take them piece by piece so we don't bore you

Choose Your Dream Market

First thing’s first: decide in which market you
want to have your fashion career, and make a list
of fashion industry companies that fit into that
category. For example, if you would love to be a fashion designer for a better sportswear collection
such as Bebe, other fashion companies on your list could include Armani Exchange, Anthropology, and DKNY. Then take some time to
look into the companies you chose. What’s their design philosophy? Who is their customer? Where do they draw inspiration from, and what does
their current collection look like?
Once you’re familiar with the type of fashion
industry companies you want to design for, think
about what they want to see from you – the fashion designer. You’ll need to show that you
have an eye for style and can create a cohesive
apparel design collection for a specific customer,
and the company should be able to identify with
the price point and styling of your fashion
designs.

Making the Fashion Design Portfolio

Most entry level or assistant fashion designers
start out sketching fashion flats (fashion technical
drawings), assembling fashion presentation
boards, and preparing apparel tech packs. Show
your prospective employers that you’ve got each
area covered! Develop a series of 3 to 6 small
groups (“collections”) with 6 – 8 fashion figures or
complete outfits per group. Start off each fashion
collection with an inspiration page: a collage of
images, fabric swatches and other findings that
help set the mood and introduce the color story
for the collection. Next come the fashion
illustrations, which show fashion figures in various
poses wearing your apparel designs. These
fashion sketches will demonstrate how garments
will look on a fashion body and give you the
opportunity to express how you would match up
each piece to create coordinated outfits.
Following your fashion figure illustrations are flat
sketches or floats (stylized flats). A “flat” is
basically a black and white sketch of how a
garment looks when laid flat. Fashion flats must
be clean, correctly proportioned, and include all
garment details like: seams, topstitching, buttons
and hardware. While some apparel companies still
sketch flats by hand, the vast majority creates flat
sketches via computer so it is important that you
are comfortable using popular CAD software such
as Adobe Illustrator for the fashion industry.
Apparel floats are more stylized versions of flat
sketches that usually show some kind of
movement in the garment. Alternating the use of
flats and floats from one fashion design group to
another is a good way to add variety to your
fashion presentation layout while showing your
versatility. Fashion CADs (flat sketches rendered
with colors and fabrics) can also be incorporated
into a group of your fashion illustrations or flats
and can be added as a separate section in your
fashion portfolio.
And please don’t just display your fashion
sketches on a plain white or solid color page! Tie
each design group together using fashion
backgrounds that follow the theme for each
group. Fashion backgrounds (like the free
template example below) are an extra
opportunity to show your creativity and fashion
presentation skills.

To be continued....




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QUESTION:
Hi my name is debbie, and i'm an aspiring
event planner but i don't want to blend into
the countless bodies of wedding planners
and office function planners i was wondering
what other unique type of event planner can
i be?

6. Acting Disinterested

No matter how long the day has been
exhibition staff should smile and make eye contact at all times. I expect to see staff on their feet, engaging with visitors to the show.
If you are on your mobile phone, sitting down, yawning, eating, looking grumpy, have your back to the walkway, etc, etc I may simply
walk right on by!

7. Having Too Few Staff
It can be difficult to judge how many staff you
need at a show, however people will only wait
a limited amount of time to speak to someone
before they move on and potentially won’t ever call back to your stand so it is important to have plenty of staff available to ensure
every lead is captured and likewise that your
staff can take regular breaks to eat, drink,
check their phones and rest their weary feet
and voices!

8. Having Too Many Staff

On the other hand it can also be off putting and overwhelming to have too many staff at stand clamouring for your attention, Monitor
the balance.

9. Staff Who Know Nothing about Your Product or Company
I have visited stands before and asked the simplest of questions to be told “I have no idea I am just helping out” with no other staff
on hand to assist. Following on from this I was also once told to “look at the website and
contact the company directly if I want more
information.” Charming!
Ensure all staff representing your company are fully briefed and armed with all the key information. Even if they are experienced current employees you should ensure they are prepared with a coherent message and approach. Hiring promotional staff may be
inevitable but realise how damaging it can be to have the wrong or no information available
to give to a visitor and ensure it doesn’t happen EVER!
Allow plenty of time for briefing and questions
of casual staff and enable less knowledgeable
staff to shadow senior staff until they learn
the ropes. Make sure staff are confident how
to deal or pass on detailed enquiries/any
questions they can’t answer efficiently on a
busy exhibition stand.

10. Not Perfecting your Elevator Pitch
You will need to explain your company and products/services countless times during the show so make sure you can explain succinctly and effectively. Practice and perfect this
before the show rather than learning how to pitch on real live customers as you go along!
11. Not Listening
Ask some key questions and really listen to
your customer to best understand how you
can help them. Talk to them, not at them!
12. Not Having Information to Take Away
Many people will not want information
overload however some will request simple or
detailed literature to take away with them
from the show. Ensure you can provide for
both requirements. Think about if your stand
becomes so busy that the team can’t
physically talk to everyone.
At least if you can hand out some brief
information you have a chance that the
individual will keep hold of the information
and engage with you at a later date or
perhaps even venture back to your booth
later in the show if they think it is worth their
while.
13. Being Cagey about Pricing
Be prepared to answer questions about price
and be upfront. Even if you offer a bespoke
service find some way to quantify this and
give an idea of minimum and maximum
costings on the spot, with the offer of a more
detailed proposal to follow. Without being
willing to talk frankly about figures you could
both be wasting each other’s time and
missing out on more suitable leads passing
you by.
14. Taking Forever to Record Leads
Exhibitions are exciting and I want to ensure I
make the most of it. If I agree to share my
data with you please ensure that you do this
quickly and efficiently, ideally through
scanning my badge and quickly taking brief
details about what I need more information
on.
Asking me to complete a form myself or
laboriously watch you complete a handwritten
form is not acceptable in this day and age,
particularly if there are a million and one
questions! It is in your best interest to
capture and qualify the lead painlessly so that
you can move onto the next visitor too.
In my opinion if you commit to exhibiting an
effective way of capturing leads is an essential
part of the investment you make.

15. Spamming
I will let you into a secret; I purposefully have
two sets of business cards with two different
email addresses listed purely because of the
amount of spam emails received before and
after exhibitions. When registering for an
exhibition and on the show floor I use cards
with a general email address.
A very privileged few receive business cards
with my direct primary email account.
Perhaps it is sad that I do this but believe me
my inbox is bursting at the seams already
without the hundreds of spam emails often
sent through from larger shows. This drives
me up the wall!
It is also a real lost opportunity as you will lose
my attention or be confined to the spam
folder forever if you persist with uninspiring
email content and/or add me to your email list
without expressly gaining my permission!
16. Exhibitors Commandeering the Time of Other Exhibitors

It can be exciting to meet up with industry
colleagues and suppliers at an exhibition but
please talk to them at the bar at the end of
the day, don’t steal their time and attention
while the show doors are open to visitors.
Even at quieter times respect that this is
strictly time for business. Don’t deny yourself
or others a potential lead walking away whilst
you are gossiping to your peers.

17. Uninspiring Tweets
Just because you continually tell people to come and visit your stand using the
exhibition hashtag that doesn’t mean it will happen! Give your social media messages some thought, tantalise people with a reason
to make a visit and have online conversations, don’t just broadcast to them! Use pictures
and video to full effect and to maximise
engagement.

18. Badmouthing Competitors
Focus on your own selling points and be
professional at all times. I don’t want to hear
your assassination of a competitor or rival
product. I will make up my own mind thank
you very much!

19. Packing Up Early
As an exhibitor you are generally expressly
forbidden from packing up your stand early
and surely should commit to milking every
last minute of your presence at the show you
have invested in. Packing up isn’t just a
potential health and safety issue but it
reflects terribly on your organisation and also
the show organisers.
Leaving a few brochures spread out for
people to take does not make up for human
interaction and if you have left the exhibition
early the opportunity to secure my business is
potentially gone forever.

20. Not Following Up Leads Post Event

You may have heard the shocking statistics
that 75% of leads are not followed up AFTER
THE EXHIBITION. Live events change minds
as outlined in these stats from FACETIME so
this is really frustrating to hear and such a wasted opportunity!
However please also take heed of point 15 and do not under any circumstances

In Conclusion

Exhibitions are a great way to meet face to face with organisations you are interested in doing business with. For me it isn’t necessarily the most impressive stand build and design that captures my attention and business, it is those exhibitors that avoid
these mistakes and perfect the basics of exhibiting and engagement that stand out.




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QUESTION:
- What strategies should you apply to a career in comedy?
- What are ideas should I use in strategizing/ planning my career as a stand up comic?
- How do I apply these strategies

What follows are some ideas that
have stuck with me over the
years – observations I hope you’ll
find inspirational, thought-
provoking, and helpful.
The Ideas
motivate yourself
1. Always get yourself going, push yourself past your limit whenever you want to throw in the towel or you feel lazy about working that just put this phrase in your mind "If you’re not willing to put in
the work it takes to succeed,
that’s ok. But you also have to be
ok with not succeeding".
2. If you only keep doing what
you usually do, you’ll never know
what you’re capable of doing.
3. The things you say no to are
just as important to your career
as the things you say yes to.
4. If you hate promoting your
comedy, it’s not because you’re
an artist. It’s because you don’t
believe you provide value to
audiences.
5. If you’re “too busy” to spend
time on your comedy career, that
just means your career isn’t a
priority for you. Be honest with
yourself.
6. You’re most likely going to
fail. But understanding that will
help you succeed.
be innovative
1. People love watching videos of
comics battling hecklers because
they’re more real than most
comics’ acts.
2. If you want to get noticed, why
are you doing the same things
everybody else does?
Networking
1. Get somebody to notice you
today. Entertain them every day
for a year. Repeat tomorrow.
That’s how you build a fanbase.
2. Too many comics focus on
getting people to LIKE them when
they should try to get people to
CARE about them.


To be continued...



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QUESTION:
I'm an aspiring actor and usually they say that once you do something you love for money then you never work in your life while i have tried to apply that logic, i happen to be in a dark position in my career and i would like to know how to cope

How to Make Acting Your Career, Not Your Hobby


Well,this question conjures up one of the more
popular motivational concepts for anyone pursuing a
dream—people who are successful in their chosen
field can only be so after becoming an expert, which
is commonly reached after 10,000 hours of work Similarly, your question
amounts to the hours that you put into your business, and the strain it often puts on your life.
Consider this story about american artist Yokoo Gibraan:
She would seem to be living the Etsy dream: running
a one-woman knitwear operation, Yokoo, from her
home and earning more than $140,000 a year, more
than many law associates.Her hobby is her job. But consider this
before you quit your day job: at the pace she's
working, she might as well be a law associate.
“I have to wake up around 8, get coffee or tea, and
knit for hours and hours and hours and hours... like
an old lady in a chair, catching up on podcasts,
watching old Hitchcock shows. I will do it for 13
hours a day.” And even after all those hours knitting,
she is constantly sketching new designs or trading e-
mail messages with 50 or more customers a day.
Or someone like linda ikeji who runs a traffic busy blog :
Working from home, people think it's so easy and
great [but] there's nobody there to tell you to take a
break, or take a vacation.
As you read these quotes, calculate for yourself: How
many hours per day do each of these self -employed spend
on their businesses? Eight hours? 12 hours? More?
Let's be conservative and suggest that these folks
average about eight hours per day focusing on their
business. Now, take a moment and count up how
many concentrated hours YOU spend on your acting
career daily.
Wow, that was fast. My guess? Far less than eight.
Why do you, as actors, think that anything less than
full commitment will somehow be enough? And why
do you often stuff the hours you do dedicate in
between all of the other things in your lives (rather
than putting acting first and bending all others to fit)?
Perhaps it's because you are told somewhere along
the line that you needed to "think more seriously
about your future." Perhaps you get too frustrated with
the lack of tangible results in your career. Perhaps you
just don't believe in your talent, or you are too scared
of success? Perhaps. Perhaps. Perhaps.
As we move forward towards the end of 2016, let's recommit
ourselves to addressing this issue. To get started,
consider three things:
1. How do you define success? (Meaning, what needs
to happen in your career that will lead you to say,
"NOW I am successful."
2. To achieve this success, how many hours per day/
week/month will you need to work?
3. (And this is the hard part.): Make it happen.
If there is anything standing in your way, work
through it. Remember that people make this career
happen every day, even those with children, student
loans, unsupportive parents, temporary housing, etc.
Don't let your circumstances define who you are or where you'll end up.
What kind of successes or difficulties have you found in committing fully to your career? To get support or lend a hand to others. So my advice is that take into consideration that making a hobby doesn't make it hard work but you have to be hard working in getting results catch my drift?



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QUESTION:
pls i will like to know the likely cost to start up a restaurant
because i will like to join the industry this year
thanks wale

samask64

Sorry this took long, I can't really state for sure how much starting a restaurant business costs reason being that it depends on the business owner, your business plan and most especially your budget however perhaps this points can help you out

Business plan
When determining the start-up costs for your restaurant, it is essential to have a good business plan in place. Your plan should detail the exact
style of food, decor and service that you will
have, as well as the location and number of
diners you expect to serve each day. You should
build your sales forecast based on expected unit
sales (food and drink). You must also include
estimates for permits, food costs, staff training
and contingencies. Many restaurants fail because
they lack enough capital to keep running until
they turn a profit, so you also need to estimate
when you expect to turn a profit and make sure
you can meet the running costs until then.

Facilities Costs

The facilities costs vary widely, depending on
whether you are buying or leasing and, if buying,
on whether you are buying an existing
restaurant or building from the ground up. For an existing restaurant, you will need to spend money on renovation, but how much will depend
on the condition of the premises. If you are renting your premises, you will also
need to ensure that your it is for a long
enough period to ensure that you have time to
build up your business and become profitable.

Equipment
If you are taking over an existing restaurant,
your equipment costs will be primarily on
upgrading and adding anything you need.
However, if you are starting from scratch, your
most expensive items will be ventilation
equipment, cooking equipment and refrigeration.
In the kitchen you will also need counters with
under counter refrigeration and heating units,
shelving and all of your cooking and storage tools
and equipment. Since the naira isn't stable perhaps we'll be looking at the price range in stable dollaer range, This can cost anywhere from
$100,000 to $500,000 but like I said it all depends on you and your business plan. You will also
need to budget for all the plates, cutlery, glasses
and other items for the service, as well as for
breakages and equipment repairs and
maintenance.

Extras
Many restaurant owners do not plan adequately
for all the extra expenses that can occur. For
example, you will probably need to purchase a
point of sale system, for managing orders. Many small details that can add
up, printing menus,
purchasing uniforms for staff and the cost of
laundry (for napkins and tablecloths), waste
disposal and an accountant.

Food Costs
Once you are up and running, your biggest costs
will be for food and beverages. Depending on the
restaurant concept, your food and beverage
costs should run no more than 25 percent to 40
percent of your revenue.

Sincerely hope this helps and best of luck

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