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why should I have a career in Radio?

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why should I have a career in Radio


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-Twisted nerves from killbill
-Who did that to you from django unchained
-You only live twice from You only live twice
-Live and let die from Live and let die
-Oh my love from Drive
-Dirty work from American hustle
-Yellow brick road from American hustle
-Evil ways from American hustle

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why should I consider a Career in Property?

why should I consider a Career in Property?



@ op why are you even worried if people want to keep taking advantage of investors and feeling smart about themselves, then the cheated party should have a police officers number on speed dial to check the smarty pants realtor

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2. Email

Email is still the top online activity of
Internet users. If you aren’t using email
marketing yet, you should be.
Email allows you to connect with home
buyers without interfering with their already
busy schedules while sharing your blog
posts, listings, etc. You can help move home
buyers to making a purchase by keeping
them up to date via email.
Here are some common, but results-
oriented, ways to use email to nurture
your real estate leads :
Segment your audience. Be sure to
separate out sales-ready buyers from
those still in the early buying stages.
You want your lead nurturing emails to
go to the right people at the right times.
By analyzing their clicks and
interactions, you can see when they are
approaching the final stages of a
buying decision. With each stage,
change up your content and your call to
action so the email marketing is geared
to the right audience at the right time.
Add value. Make sure your emails add
value to each person you’re sending
them to. Include helpful information
To entice your
recipients to click.
Every Lead is an
Opportunity
As with any form of marketing, make sure
your timing is strategic and that you’re
tracking the results of your efforts. There’s
no way for you to optimize your efforts to
get the best results unless you’re properly
tracking, analyzing and refining based on
your data.
Proper tracking will allow you to start
looking at every lead in a different way –
each as valuable as the next. With lead
nurturing campaigns, you can turn old, cold
leads into new opportunities won – even if
that means 12 months from initial receipt.
Content builds trust while establishing you
and your business as useful, authoritative
industry resources. It also gives you
something to constantly grow your social
sphere which will only become yet another
network of possible business for you.

Here are some ways to use social media
to pull your real estate leads through
the buying cycle :
Use social media to answer
questions. These can be customer
service questions, home buying
questions , blog posts
and the latest in home buying in your
area are all types of content you can
use to nurture leads. A great real estate
video could be the final push someone
needs to make an appointment while
blog posts are an easy way to get social
shares and new eyes on your website.
Blog
You should know by now that not every web
lead you receive is going to be ready to buy
a home right away. As a matter of fact, few
of them probably are. However, this doesn’t
mean you should shrug off these leads or
consider them unworkable.
You can appeal to those who aren’t ready
now by using your blog to keep your
business and name in their minds until they
are ready to do so.
An effective lead nurturing campaign
positions you as someone who cares about
each and every prospect, no matter what
stage of the buying cycle they might be in.
Here are some effective ways to nurture
your real estate leads with your blog:

1.Find a niche and talk about it on
your blog . By having a blog available
for people you meet and work with to
view, you can establish yourself as the
kind of agent they’re looking for.
Perhaps you come across a number of
people looking for someone
knowledgeable in a certain type of
architecture or home building
materials used. Write up posts on these
topics.
Mix in some posts that aren’t just
about buying or selling a home . Your blog can advocate
your business and agents, but shouldn’t
be pushy. You’re nurturing, not selling.
Think outside the box with
unconventional topics . Try posts
about public services in the areas of
your listings or opinion pieces on
community events and developments
that shape your neighborhoods.

To be continued...

QUESTION:
The main problem most people fear in real estate is making sales especially in a country like Nigeria where everyone either cannot afford to buy a house or want to build their homes themselves, how can someone actually thrive despite such harsh market conditions? How do I make sales

Well not only the Nigerian market has that problem, it's a general market problem especially with the forces of
Modern day economy, even with the american dream concept, selling a house in America is no stroll in the park, as you should know by now, just having a
website will never guarantee that you will
generate business from it. On that same
note, just getting lots of traffic, and even
attracting a good amount of leads, does not
mean that you will actually get new clients
either.
Successful lead generation campaigns –
ones that produce actual business – must
be comprised of all of these elements; a
great website, a strategic traffic generation
campaign, strong calls to action and one
more thing….an effective lead nurturing campaign.
This articles focus is to teach you how
to nurture real estate leads with content
marketing so your website and marketing
efforts can produce actual business for you.

What is Lead Nurturing?

There are three main strategies to make an
online marketing campaign successful: (1)
traffic generation,
(2) lead generation and
(3) lead nurturing.
Traffic generation is all about getting
people to your website whether that is from
paid advertising, social media or my personal favourite word of mouth aka "famzing"

Lead generation is focused on conversion
optimization of your website and using and
testing calls to action to produce more
leads.
Lead nurturing is a system for continuing a
conversation with a prospect from initial
contact until the person is ready to become
a client. By providing useful information and
keeping your name / brand in your
prospects’ minds you stand a much better
chance of converting that lead at a client
One strategy that can, and should, be used
throughout all of these three of these to
make them as effective as possible is
content marketing. Given the amount of
topics and relevant information that real
estate professionals can use to provide
valuable content, content marketing
remains as a staple for producing traffic,
leads and sales.
Below are 3 primary ways to use content
marketing to nurture, and convert, your real
estate leads.

Using Content Marketing
to Nurture Leads

Social Media

Lead nurturing campaigns focus on creating
mutually-beneficial working relationships so
that when it comes time to buy, that lead
turns to you, or your business, instead of a
competitor.
While the first step in lead nurturing is
making sure you have the right contact
information, it’s important to realize that
consumers are using more than a phone
to stay connected.
In order for you to connect with buyers, you
need to be present on social media and on
the platforms where buyers are searching.

To be continued.....

Career In Radio Presenting[\b]

QUESTION:
good morning koboheights, when considering a career it is important to research the area of growth so when considering a career in broadcast journalism I would like to know please what prospects of growth exists in this industry

Like every occupation there's is prospect for growth even in the broadcast industry,
Once in post, with enough of these you may achieve progress during office reviews

[b]Experience
Nothing beats the on hands experience of broadcast journalism this include research and interpersonal relations

skills
Broadcast journalist skills include:
- Creative writing
- Research
- Communication skills etc

In time your career progression could involve
moving to a larger/more commercial station e.g: beat fm 999 or cool fm 969,you could also progress to a programme with a
wider audience e.g: radio chart shows or magazine or game show, or from a local to a regional or
national service e.g: from raypower to Voice of Nigeria(VON). You might even move into TV or
combine working in both media. Alternatively, you
could choose to move into programme production or
into a management role or even be a "ben murray bruce" one day.
So the answer to your question yes there's room for elevation in the broadcast journalism industry

Your network will have be able to support you
because they know what you are looking for
It will be much easier for you and for your
network to recognize good opportunities
You are much more likely to end up in a job that
is truly a fit
It’s certainly good to stretch and to consider jobs
that go beyond what you’ve done in the past, or
take your skills in a new direction. Do not feel you
should be unreasonably narrow in your job
search.
Pursue “stretch” positions that take existing skills
and use them in new ways
Make very clear how your past experience relates
directly to the new position. For example, a recent
University graduate had experience managing a
Campus gossip magazine. He related past experience
managing inventory, maintaining equipment and
setting schedules to the job description for an
office manager at Procurement firm. He was successful because he
“connected the dots” and made the transition feel
natural.
Network with others who have similar
backgrounds and have moved in new directions
and find out how they made the connection. For
example, a job seeker with a background in direct
sales sought out contacts with a similar
background who had transitioned into customer
service. He learned how abilities like
understanding and meeting a customer’s needs,
customizing products and services and timely
follow up were useful in both fields.
Demonstrate versatility and flexibility by sharing
stories of how you’ve used your skills in a variety
of settings and created success. In the example
above, a sales person applying for a customer
service job might share specific stories of times
he jumped in to exceed a customer’s expectations
and keep a customer satisfied even after a sale.
While presenting yourself as flexible and
multifaceted, beware of casting too wide a net or
portraying yourself as a jack-of-all-trades who
will do anything for a paycheck. Letting your true
expertise show is a faster path to success.

QUESTION:
I heard that when applying for a job you should adjust your CV to fit the job description, so the question is; how do morph my cv to fit the job description of an Editor even though studied engineering at the university

If you’re eager to land a job, it’s tempting to try to
be all things to all people. You see a job
description and think “I could do that” or “That’s
a little like what I did before.” While versatility is
good, applying to anything and everything can be
problematic.
Forcing competencies in one area to match only
vaguely related needs in another denigrates your
true area of expertise
A "Jagajaga" approach wastes your energy on
applying for jobs you are not truly qualified for
and are not likely to get
Portraying yourself as an expert in a wide variety
of areas can confuse your network. They want to
help you, but may be unclear about your true
qualifications and your job search goals
You may come across as false, desperate, or as
someone who has not clearly defined their brand
and objectives
A hiring manager may perceive you as having
shallow experience in lots of areas, but lacking
deep experience in any area
Your depth in one area may be lost if you paint
yourself as a versatile generalist
You may find yourself pursuing or even taking a
job that isn’t really right for you
For a more focused approach, begin by being very
clear about your past successes and areas where
you can truly claim competency or expertise.
Create a concrete list including quantifiable
achievements. As you consider various
opportunities, look for a very clear connection
from your past to the current opportunity. This
more selective approach will bring many benefits.
Your energy will be spent on jobs you have a
much greater chance of getting
You will present yourself with greater confidence
because the connection between your past and a
company or hiring manager’s current needs is
very clear

To be continued......

QUESTION:
My question is about using a stage name.
I am not as lucky as yul edochie whose last name can get him into anywhere, it's bad enough that my last name can't even open windows my last name is also long and everyone keeps biting their tongues trying to pronounce it
correctly. I am wondering if to use a stage name do I
have to legally change my last name? If not do I
have to explain to directors etc. that it's only a
stage name? Thank you very much for your help.

Well this is common among many stars today not only in Nollywood but also in Hollywood, like leonardo dicaprio tried changing his name once to sound more American but that didn't work and perhaps they realized that his normal name did stick however nicholas cage tried the same stunt to distance himself
And everyone else from his famous uncle francis ford coppola and it worked for him. However it's not a stressful procedure and requires little to effort in doing so;
legal clinic
You do not have to legally change you name. It's too stressful and frankly it's Nollywood, no one really cares if the name change is legal or not
However, if you choose a stage name that a
professional actor already has(e.g: yul edochie just incase you want to be a smartass), you would not be able
to use it especially if you ever hope to join the Actors Guild of Nigeria(AGN) or
get paid for your acting work. So choose carefully.
Give Attention where its due
Like I said Nollywood wouldn't really care especially if you are good at what you do
You do not have to mention that you are using a
stage name. However, if you get paid, you will have to
make sure your Payslips are made out to whatever
name you use for your bank accounts and that you
don't run into mix-ups with the government and state records
Talk to your bank about setting up your accounts to
make that possible.

Social Entrepreneur

QUESTION:
Hello, so I have taken interest in becoming a social entrepreneur which I a career that depends solely on peoples attention which I happen not to know much about so my question is how do I get people to pay attention to my programme?

Well I'm glad you've taken interest in this career because you've picked a good one believe me, if you want to attract the attention of people/donors,then you should work with another social entrepreneur to gain exposure

Social entrepreneurship like every other business isn't easy. The initial fundraising
campaigns might be fun, but the stresses of
money-related decisions—how much will go to
overhead, how much will go to the community,
whose pleas you listen to and whose you turn
down—can make you wish you never raised it. As
a social entrepreneur, you'll need to know how
to balance a budget, how to manage volunteers
and how to write funding proposals, all the while
remaining accountable to your board and your
donors. "When you work for an organization, you
learn how Social entrepreneurs function, how money is used,that way, when you start on your
own, you're not trying to reinvent the wheel."
Various skills are required to run an organization,
and it's important that you have a variety of
experience. Before you tackle the top job, you
should work for more than one organization and
get exposure to the different sectors of a non-
profit, including fieldwork and administration not only will you be exposed to the inner workings of social entrepreneurship but you will also know how get donors or even make contact with potential donors and since there isn't much competition in this market, you won't need to worry about your customers getting poached because you are all working for the same cause

QUESTION:
what message do you have for us upcoming musicians when pertaining to the issue of branding

The
Musician's Way
“It’s not just how good
you are. It’s how
intriguing you are.”
All musicians work hard to maintain and
improve our skills.
Too often, though, young musicians devote years to
“getting better” without concurrently growing their
distinctiveness, and then they struggle to attract
audiences and bookings.
Here are 7 ways aspiring performers can unleash
their distinctiveness and embark on paths to
becoming intriguing artists.

1. Perform New Music

When we incorporate today’s music into our repertoire, we gain relevance among diverse music
and art lovers. So let’s seek opportunities
to collaborate with composers, do arrangements,
present premieres, and maybe even write our own
music. Let’s each of us amass repertoires that reflect
who we are, where we come from, and what we care
about.

2. Design Alluring Programs

Few things generate more interest among music
lovers than alluring concert programs. We might
construct programs around concepts we find
compelling, offer well-known music with new pieces
mixed in, and so forth. In that way, over time, we
assemble portfolios of programs that communicate
our artistic personalities.

3. Interact with Audiences & Fans

Audiences crave interactions with performers.
We deepen our relationships with people when
we share well-crafted words from the stage, publish
newsletters and blogs, communicate on social media,
and grow our online reputations.

4. Connect with Communities

If we expect audiences to be interested in our work, it
helps if we understand our audiences. To that end,
we can bring performances, music education, and a
supportive attitude to diverse people. What’s more,
community organizations are usually eager to work
with us.

5. Collaborate

We can experiment with innovative musical
partnerships as well as collaborations
across disciplines such as with filmmakers
or choreographers.

6. Study

The world of music is endlessly fascinating, and it’s
our responsibility as music leaders to embrace
lifelong learning. Among other things, we should
read about innovative musicians, both past and
present, local and far-flung; we should listen to
recordings, hear live concerts, and be students
of creativity.

7. Take Risks

Playing it safe is a recipe for stagnation. When
Musicians exit their comfort zones, we broaden our creative
powers in countless ways. Our insight deepens, our
art follows suit, and then we and our music become
ever more intriguing.
The Musician’s Way has helped musicians worldwide
become authentic performing artists, and it’s now on

QUESTION:
hello, i run a small food delivery business and i intend to expand to a sit still restaurant and while i'm gathering all the necessary startup materials what should be my paramount concern?

Hi congratulations on your business expansion, apart from location,personnels and equipment where you should lay concern is on your publicity "word of mouth" and no other way to create awareness than through a website

How To Create An Attractive
Restaurant Website

Page loading time is an important factor when it
comes to search engine rankings.
Driving traffic to your website is important. Keeping
your visitors on your website is vital to your
success. How do you keep visitors on your website?
You create an attractive site that meets your
visitor’s needs, answers their questions and gives
them an easily identifiable call to action.
Your goal is to guide website visitors, turning them
into email subscribers and paying diners. Your
website is often the first thing potential diners see
before they ever step foot in your door. If your site
isn’t attractive, it stands to reason your restaurant
isn’t either. A well-functioning, attractive website
leads customers to your equally attractive
restaurant.
In this post, we’ll talk about web design tips to
create an attractive restaurant website and
motivate visitors to stay awhile and eventually take
your desired action.

Fast Loading Site

Fast loading websites are more attractive to
visitors. (tweet this) Slow loading sites are annoying
to most people, especially if they are visiting your
site from their smartphone. Loading time is one of
the biggest factors to page abandonment.
people abandon a
website that takes more than three seconds to load.
You may encounter another problem with a  slow
loading site if you use Google AdWords to promote
your site. If it takes too long for your website to
load when someone clicks on your ad, they’re more
likely to give up and leave your website. Google
doesn’t look kindly on this unwelcome behavior and
assumes your landing page experience is poor.
This can negatively affect your Ad Rank.
Here are a few tips for cutting your load times:
Reduce the size of your images. Free services
like tinypng.com and tinyjpg.com can help.
Evaluate your plugins. The more plugins your
website has, the more work it has to do to load.
Remove out-of-date, poor quality plugins and
the ones you are no longer using.
Review your hosting provider and package. It
might be time to upgrade your service.
Minify JavaScript and CSS. Remove unnecessary
line breaks and extra space, and you’ll speed up
parsing, downloading and executing.
Easy to Navigate Site
To be attractive to visitors, your site must be easy
to get around. Your visitors must be able to find
what they are looking for quickly. No one wants to
hunt around and click on 10 links to find your
online menu.
Think of your navigation as the steering wheel to
your site. Your main navigation should be the same
on every page. If you are offering side bar
navigation too, keep it similar on every page so
visitors know what to expect from page to page.
Your website navigation needs to be simple.
Remember that people are accessing your site on
desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones. Steer
away from corny names for your links. Like many people are fond of on nairaland, If you want
someone to find your online menu, call it a menu.
If you want them to find your blog, call it a blog.
The same goes for your contact form and ordering
buttons.
Remember, too, that not everyone enters your site
on the home page, especially if they found you
through search engines. Every page should have a
title so they know where they are and include the
same menu bar so they can easily find your contact
form, specials and online menu.
Responsive Site
Make sure your website is responsive. This means
it looks equally good on smartphones, tablets,
desktops and laptops. This is perhaps one of the
most important things you can do to create an
attractive website. Responsive sites mean you are
current. They mean you care about your website
visitor’s experience and making it as easy and
seamless as possible.

Legible Text
We mentioned earlier that website visitors are
getting a small “taste” of what your restaurant is
like when they visit your site. So, proofread your
text several times. Engage multiple people in the
process. Nothing ruins a beautiful website like a
typographical error.
As you proofread, think, “Is there a way I could say
this in less words.” Your visitors probably won’t
read all of your text, so make it simple and to the
point. Use header tags so there is a recognizable
hierarchy in importance.
Fonts are fun. That being said, keep your body text
easy to read. Most people agree a sans-serif font is
best for online text. Try to keep it on a light colored
background as that is easier for most people’s eyes.
White Space
While we encourage the use of beautiful photos on
your website, give them some room to breathe.
Edge to edge images and flashing images are off-
putting to most of your site’s visitors. Leave enough
white space to avoid your visitor’s frustration and
increase the likelihood they’ll stick around.
White space is great for drawing attention to your
call to action button and key points.
Prominent Call to Action
What is your message, and is it clear? This should
be your site’s key focus. Some calls to action to
consider include:
A button directing them to your online menu
A button directing them to your online ordering
system
A sign up form for your newsletter
A special offer or discount
Repeat these calls to action throughout your site.
Keep them simple and uniform. For example, don’t
use a red button for your online menu on one page
and a yellow one on another page.
Speaking of color…it matters. Test different colored
call to action buttons to see which colors get the
biggest clicks. According to behavioral science, you
should choose your colors carefully as some colors
evoke negative feelings in different populations.
Beautiful Images
Use gorgeous photography, and your website will
be attractive to visitors. Hire a professional
photographer to take photos of your menu items
and make sure photos are optimized.
Pleasing Colors
Consider your audience when choosing your
website colors. A restaurant website geared toward
20 something’s should look visually different form a
restaurant website geared toward retirees.
Color defines your restaurant website and again
gives visitors a glimpse into your restaurant. Use
your restaurant’s color scheme online. Carry your
brand’s colors through from your restaurant
interior to your online presence. Make your content
easy to read. Again, consider black text on a white
background. Hard to read colors lead to
unattractive websites and a lack of website visitors.
Pick colors that appeal to a wide age range of
website visitors.
Current Updates
This is an often overlooked part of the attractive
website. When you update regularly, you remain
relevant to your website’s visitors. If you ran a
holiday special, make sure it comes down the day
after the holiday. Update your specials the day after
they expire.
Use your blog to post relevant up-to-date content. If
your blog’s last post was in 2013, it’s time to work
on a new post and keep them updated on a regular
basis.

Consistent Site

We touched on this a bit earlier. To be attractive,
your site should be consistent in layout, design and
page content. (tweet this) This helps your visitors
find what they are looking for. Make sure each page
has the same main navigation and footer. Creating
pages with different designs confuses visitors,
making them lose interest, and thus leave your site.

Simplicity

Lastly, let’s discuss simplicity. Several years ago
flash was exciting, and web designers were
employing it everywhere. In today’s mobile
landscape, flash is often annoying, and it doesn’t
load on all devices. Flash can be a distraction.
Either avoid overuse of flash or discontinue its use
altogether.
In its place, video has the ability to increase the
attractiveness of your website. Just make sure it
doesn’t start playing automatically. You want to give
your visitors the choice to watch.
Looking for an attractive, mobile-friendly,
responsive website? Look no further!
Restaurant Engine can help!

While there are lot of negatives to this
strategy, there are also many myths!
Myths
disadvantages

1.Waste of Money: We have bought in
areas where our mortgage payment
was less than rent, so someone else
ends up paying. That’s not even taking
into account the role that taxes or
appreciation plays.

2.You Need 20% Down: I see a lot of
people comment that you should have
at least 20% down before you buy a
house. Many more mention
refinancing. Personally, we try to do a
loan ONCE. Therefore, instead of
pulling money out, only buy once with
as little down as possible. This way,
when we move on or have roommates,
someone else is paying our mortgage.

3.You Have to Hold Long Term: Many
people buy personals and move on
when their life requires it. Upgrading
due to an increase in your family,
moving to a new location, etc.

4.Smaller Profit Margin: For me this is the koko Of course, if you put less in the
house, your mortgage is going to be
higher and therefore your cash flow is
going to be less. On the other hand,
this means you are going to have less
paid into the house and that your
tenant will be paying off your asset
(which is my ultimate goal). This is why
I look at “cash on cash” returns. So my
profits are based on what I put into the
home!

QUESTION:
hello i'm samuel i'm 23 years old and i want to venture into the world of real estate i've asked this questions a lot of time and i keep getting automated answers but i really need an exfoliated analysis of the sector with regards to a beginner

I see TONS of new investors wondering how
they can get started in real estate with a great salary but no assets or savings.
Honestly, I bet if we "googled" for the most
popular nigerian questions you would see 100% “oso free.”(No money down)
While there are tons
of additional great books, podcasts and
forums posts on this subject(which are important), many people
ignore the simplest, the easiest 0%-5%
down.

Personal Properties

Start with personal properties,I know this is controversial, and there are
many different camps on this philosophy. I
have seen a lot of articles on why not to buy
houses as personal properties, but I wanted
to give my opinion on why I am a believer
in this being the most “valuable” type of borrowing.

Benefits

1.Lower Down Payment & Interest
Rates: If you buy a house as a personal
property, you can put 0-5% down, and
pay .5-1% lower in an interest rate. I
know when we were running the
numbers a year ago, we even noticed
that this lower interest rate has
reduced our payments close to what a
20% down payment and higher
interested rate equate to! Although the Instability in the nations economy currently will definitely affect policies related to getting a personal property so its likely this figure may have changed so investigate closely

2.Tax Savings: Although its pretty peculiar in Nigeria because of our poor tax records however Depending on your tax
situation, being able to declare your
mortgage interest off schedule "A" of
your taxes could have a great benefit.

3.Lock in Potential Depreciation: Once
you own in a neighborhood e.g: lekki gardens etc. If it appreciates, you are able to experience this appreciation. While the same is
true if the market falls, if you have an
“exit” plan of being able to rent your
home out, this becomes much less of a
worry.
4.House Hack: If you own the house, it is
a lot easier to sublease. We have had
many friends who have lived rent free
by simply putting up with roommates/housemates.
They have had other people paying for
their mortgage and “house expenses”
while they are building other baskets!

5.Easier Ability to Purchase:

Especially in states like Lagos,there are
Upcoming number of programs for first time home
buyers or even home buyers(check with the local government council). We have
had a much easier time qualifying for
our personal homes versus the ones
we buy as investments from day one.
Ability to Get Your Foot in the
Door e.g: i know a couple who got started at 23 and 25. As
Strange as this sounds, getting started in
the traditional way, buying their first
house, they got to learn a lot and now when things go
wrong they have a good idea about what
is going on even if they hire the handy
man instead of doing it themselves!

6.Higher Leverage Possibility: Since
personnels have less of a required
amount down and tend to be more
“lenient” (again bank dependent), it is
easier to buy a lot more houses, a
duplex, or fourplex to leverage and
begin your real estate career. While it
definitely is not always a great plan, if
you have ways for others to pay off
your mortgage (house hacking, multi-
family, etc.), it can be an awesome
asset.

To be continued.....

khoray:
You nailed it @ poster. Long but I read every bit. Great job.

thanks

QUESTION:
I'm interested in photography but unlike the generic nigerian photographer I want to specialize in fashion photography it will be complete with websites, competition and even learning institutions(all to come momentarily) however I'm still a beginner and I would like to know if there are any affordable schools in nigeria where one can learn the basics of photography

There aren't many photography learning schools in nigeria except you hinge yourself to a professional as an intern or perhaps you could build a career using social media "instagram" to be precise, as an aspiring fashion photographer Instagram should be
among your most frequently used apps. It’s a great
way to showcase your latest work, keep your
followers updated, attract new collaborators, and
impress new clients. But building a loyal and
respective following isn’t done overnight.
Here are 10 tips that will help you become the next
Instagram superstar:
1. Quality Over Quantity
I understand, you don’t want people to forget about
you or your work, so you’re constantly looking for
photos to post in order to keep momentum going.
Relax. Chances are your followers follow more
accounts than just yours, and their lives do not
depend on you updating your account every thirty
minutes.
Instead of focusing on posting 24/7, keep your focus
on your work, and only post when you’ve got a frame
you really need to share. One great photo a day is
worth way more than 10 uninterested ones.
2. Pick a Good Username
Don’t over complicate things. Pick a username that’s
easy to spell, as short as possible, and that makes
sense. In the end you want to make it easy for people
to find you, and chances are they won’t find you if
your username has nothing to do with who you are
and what you do.
3. Don’t Buy Followers
Again, one good (*and loyal) follower is worth a
thousand… you'll just end up with people that have no interest in your work.
4. Engage (like like like)
Make sure to connect with people by exploring new
users and liking photos. Other Instagram users love a
like just as much as you do, so chances are they’ll
check out your profile once you’ve liked a few of their
photos. And if you follow point 1 religiously, they’ll be
st*pid not to follow you.
5. The 1-2-3 Rule
A good way to engage with other users is to follow
the 1-2-3 Rule. When you post 1 photo, comment on
2, and like 3. You’re already on Instagram posting, so
why not be effective and get some engagement in at
the same time.
6. Don’t Spam
Share regularly, but don’t spam. If all of your photos
are of high quality, make sure to spread them out.
After posting wait at least two – three hours before
posting your next one. Not only is it annoying when
someone’s hogging your whole feed, but strategy
wise it isn’t never clever to bundle your quality posts
within a short time-frame as you’ll only reach the
followers that are checking Instagram at that given
moment. Spread them out and you’ll reach the
masses.
7. Promote Your Account In Existing Channels
If you’ve already got a descent following in other
social networks, utilize it by letting them know you’re
on Instagram as well. Make sure to add a link to your
Instagram account on your website, Facebook fan
page etc.
8. Mention People In Your Posts
Posting a killer photo from your last shoot? Then
don’t forget to mention the model(s) in the photo,
and who you worked with on the shoot. 9. Stay Consistent
I always stress this in all of my talks on the fashion
photography business. Consistency is extremely
important across the whole board. If people follow
you for your amazing photos of models in cars, then
that’s exactly what they followed you for. You still
need to keep it interesting, but pay attention to what
works for you, and stick to it.
10. Connect Your Accounts
Make sure to connect your account to Facebook and
Twitter, and share your specific Instagram posts
throughout your network. This is a great way to pull
followers onto your Instagram account, but
remember to follow point 6.
Timing is key.
Conclusion
Remember to use Instagram as an extension of your
brand identity as a fashion photographer, and not a
playground where you just post anything, like nairaland
just kidding

QUESTION:
What is a music community and how can you create one?

It’s not easy to succeed in the music world, and
musicians can sometimes compete with rather than
support each other.
Still, you are all part of the same artistic community,
and when you all stop being overly competitive and start
helping, then the industry can become a community
Here are 6 quick ideas to help each other succeed.
1. Mentor
Consider mentoring younger musicians – you’ll not
only support their goals but also learn things in the
process.
2. Share Information
If you performed at a venue that would suit other
musicians you know, tell them about it. Similarly,
share contact info for good recording studios and
other resources.
3. Exude Positivity
When you rehearse together, zero in on
shortcomings, but help your colleagues excel by
saying positive things like, “I enjoy the energy in your
playing” or “I’m inspired by your rich sound.”
4. Attend Concerts
Listen to fellow performers’ concerts and
acknowledge their efforts.
5. Support Colleagues’ Projects
When you can, contribute to colleagues’ activities –
musically, financially, logistically or otherwise.
6. Be a Resource
Aim to be a person that other musicians value both
as an artist and a supporter of the arts.
The Musician’s Way provides far-reaching guidelines
to help you advance as a solo and collaborative
performer.

QUESTION:
I'm a fresh graduate who is currently unemployed however I fear that my idleness may tell on my CV and ability to secure a job how is it possible cover that loophole?

For most job seekers the longer you search for a
job the more financial stress you’re under. Not only
that, but long employment gaps also raise red flags
for hiring managers. So how do you take time to
find the right job and stay afloat?
If you’ve been on a long job search and need a way
to make money? consider becoming a
freelancer while you look.
Freelancing will do more than help you pay the bills
during your job search. Here are five ways
freelance work, during your job search, can
actually help you land your dream job:
1) Freelance work keeps your skills sharp.
One of the reasons hiring managers get nervous
about employment gaps on a resume is that they’re
worried you haven’t kept your skills sharp.
Taking on freelance work gives you a chance to
hone your skills. Whether you’re a writer, designer
or chef, freelance work helps keep you engaged
and up to date in your industry, and prepares you
for anything an interviewer may throw at you. For
the best results, look for short-term projects that
will help you grow professionally and showcase
your talents for potential employers.
2) Freelance work helps you develop new skills.
Keeping your skills sharp is one thing, but what if
you could develop new skills to add to your resume
while you’re job searching? Freelance work gives
you that opportunity.
Freelancing can be a great way to get yourself out
of your comfort zone. Take on projects that you
know you can handle, but that will also challenge
your skills. Learn everything you can from every
person you interact with and every project you
complete…especially the projects that mirror what
you’d be doing at your dream job. This way, as
you’re working with new people, clients and
industries, you’ll be able to develop new skills that
may help you land your dream job.
3) Freelance work helps you build your
portfolio.
Freelance work doesn’t just help you with your
skills, it also helps you build your portfolio —
especially if you’re recently graduated or switching
careers.
Often times, job seekers spend months networking,
searching job boards and submitting resumes to
find a job, but they forget that they still need to
show a hiring manager why they are the right
person for the job. Doing freelance work while
you’re job searching allows you to build an up-to-
date portfolio that highlights your skills for
potential employers and shows them why you’re
the right choice.
4) Freelance work helps you make connections.
At CareerShift, we truly believe that networking is
the most important job search strategy any job
seeker can employ. Not only is it the number one
way recruiters find candidates, but it exposes you
to people who can help shape your career.
Freelancing connects you to different companies
and professionals in your industry that may be able
to help you find your dream job.
Searching for freelance work is all about making
connections with different hiring managers and
industry professionals, just like networking during
your job search. For a job seeker that’s actively
freelancing, keeping in touch with the people you
work with and the hiring managers you talk to
could mean the difference between just freelancing
for the company you love and being the first to
hear about a permanent opportunity that could be
yours.
5) You may love it.
We promised five ways doing freelance work while
you’re job searching could help you land your
dream job, and here’s number five: freelance work
could be your dream job!
There’s a reason so many nigerians are
freelance workers. Freelance work provides many
people with the freedom and flexibility they are
looking for in a career without all the corporate
structure and red tape. You never know, once you
start taking on freelance work during your job
search, you may end up loving it
If you’re worried about having an employment gap
on your resume or you simply need a little money
to keep you going during your job search, consider
taking on some freelance work. Not only can it help
you find your dream job, but you may just find that
freelancing is the dream job you’re looking for.

QUESTION:
as an aspiring model I've the diet and measurement and costume all figured out however I'm still undecided on my portfolio especially when it concerns the photographs what kind of photographs do I take I heard there's a paid or trade agreement you can have with photograhers please could you direct me on this aspect

Okay, so you are all waiting with bated breath for me
to weigh in on this heavy trade, tfp, tfcd, pay,
conundrum. If you are a model/actor/photographer
then you know all shoots fall into two categories: paid
and unpaid (including all trade shoots; trade for
prints, CD, content, etc).Just incase I sound chris oyakhilome lemme elaborate:
Paid shoots (where you are paid)
Pretty simple: Someone pays you money for a photo
shoot. If you are a model, you are paid to model. If
you are a photographer, you are paid to take photos.
This is how you make money getting paid to do what
you do. I won’t talk about these shoots because
everyone should be doing them. After all, how else
will you get paid?
Paid shoots (where you pay someone else)
These are shoots for specific purposes. You might
pay someone to take portfolio photos, because you
want exclusive photos for your Web site or project,
because you just want some hot photos of yourself to
show your hubby and/or make all your friends
jealous of how gorgeous you are. In the glitzy world
of high end runway and fashion modeling, models
will pay alot for a portfolio.
Unpaid (trade) shoots
For these shoots the model and photographer work
out some sort of equal trade. The “equality” of the
trade usually depends on the relative standing/
demand of each party. Both photographer and model
need to bring relatively equal value to the table. So if
a model is well-established, published, and
recognized then he/she will usually only shoot with a
brand new photographer if he/she is a friend, has
amazing work, etc.
You may be thinking
"Pay someone to shoot with me? How now, I have people lining up to shoot with me for
free. Good for you! But are they lining up to pay you
to shoot? Or pay you more? Are these “free” shoots
actually getting you closer to your goal? If not, you
might have reached a plateau or a sticking point in
your career.
It is easy to fall into the trap that you can just keeping
shooting for trade until you “make it” or when people
will hire you. So when you get started as a model or
photographer you need to build up your portfolio
first. Most people do this by shooting trade. The
model gets photos for his/her portfolio, the
photographer gets photos for theirs, and everybody
wins.
Don’t think that a trade shoot means “free” shoot
(and yes, I’m guilty of this one as well). A trade only
works when both parties bring equal value. So if both
of you bring nothing, you get nothing. If both of you
bring a lot, you both get a lot. But because you are on
the same playing field, how can you expect that the
other will boost you up to the next level? Of course,
you will get experience, continue getting better, and
slowly improve your portfolio. But the way to make
real breakthroughs is to pay someone at that next
level to shoot with you. Who shot your photo and
Who is in your photo makes a huge impact to your
portfolio. When you have shot a well-known model,
then your credibility and network expand. When you
have shot with a well-established photographer, you
expand your network and also get images that are
most likely of better quality than those knocking your
door down to shoot with you “for free.”
one of the reasons to pay for a
shoot is when you need the shots for something
specific and have certain qualifications, like if you
need the content to be exclusive and the other
person cannot use them, even for their portfolio. And
sometimes there are just people that you want to
shoot with that also add credibility to your own
portfolio.
Hopefully, I have convinced you that you should pay
to shoot. And of course, who wouldn’t want to do a
shoot where YOU get paid? Well, now I want to
convince you to shoot trades as well.
However you may not want to shoot for free especially when there are photographers who would pay you for shoots
That’s great! But there is so much more to being a
“professional” model or photographer than getting
paid.
When you are getting paid for a shoot you can only
expect to get one thing out of that shoot: Money. That
is your compensation. You can’t expect a tear sheet,
great shots for your portfolio, to learn something
new, or even experience from your shoot. All of
those things are important parts of being a
professional.
One of THE BEST reasons for doing a trade shoot is
because you want to do something for fun and business aside
Ironically, sometimes becoming a better professional
means taking some time to not be a professional.
When we are paying for a shoot, or being paid for a
shoot we have to put our game faces on and get the
job done. After all, time is money. When you are
established and successful, you can get in a rut and
get burned out. You can grow stagnant and take the
same “safe” shot or bust out the same pose.
One of the best ways to get out of a rut and get back
to enjoying what you do—like when you had your
first dreams of becoming a model slash actor slash
photographer—is to go back to your roots and
fundamentals. And shoot some trades.
There are many great upsides to doing a trade shoot:
You get to shoot something YOU want to do
There is less pressure to do your best
You can expand your abilities by trying something
new
You get a chance to work with someone you might
not normally work with
You can get some new and updated shots for your
portfolio
You can have fun!
To wrap things up, I strongly believe that every
model/actor/photographer should shoot when they
are paid, when they pay someone else, and to trade
with someone else.

QUESTION:
I recently organized and facilitated a seminar series
for a group of 50 people. At our last session each
person went to the front of the room to share their
accomplishments. As I listened to them I forgot
about the months of preparation, phone calls, late
nights and organization. What I was connected to was
a sense of pride and affection for each person who
had completed the program. I felt connected to my
attendees, I try to not be to forward with customers however how do I forge more connections with customers?

The answer is simple "fall in love with them" let me elaborate

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

Events are hard work. They take a lot of planning,
organization, time, money and focus. Sometimes we
get so lost in the details that we forget about the
people. They become numbers on a spreadsheet or
name badges at a registration table. Yet, ultimately
what is most rewarding about planning events is
seeing the effect they have on the people who attend.
Everyone has had an experience of being at an event
where they felt like an outsider. If you treat your
attendees as ‘just another name badge’ they will leave
your event feeling deeply unsatisfied and unlikely to
return next year.
Whether you are planning a conference, a wedding, a
tournament, a seminar or a music festival it
really helps if you allow yourself to care about and,
yes, even fall in love with the people are coming.

Love Me Do

If you want your attendees to love your events then
you need to love them first. Professor Arthur Aron,
an expert in the psychology of love, says that we fall
in love with people who demonstrate that they are
attracted to us. Mutual attraction creates connection
and when we feel this connection we feel better
about ourselves.
At the best events, we have the experience of being
amongst friends. Each person is welcomed as an
individual and appreciated for the unique attributes
that they bring to the table. These types of events are
personal, friendly, intimate and engaging. These are
the kinds of events that we want to go back to time
and time again.

You’re The One That I Want

When looking for a relationship many people start
with a wish-list of desirable attributes. My friend
Lara is looking for a man who is funny, intelligent,
likes dogs and has his own teeth! Lara has a better
chance of finding the man of her dreams because
she is specific about what she wants.
Your starting point is to create a profile of your ideal
attendee. This profile will include aspects like their
age range, gender, what they are interested in, what
websites they visit and where they like to hang out.
The more detailed your attendee profile the better as
this will allow you to design an event that is the
perfect fit for them and will help you target your
marketing and social media outreach.

I Just Called to Say I Love You

One of the biggest influencing factors for falling in
love is repeated interactions. Repeated exposure
creates desire. Which means that the more times
someone comes across your event or brand the
more likely they are to be attracted to it.
Find as many ways as possible to connect with and
send love notes to your attendees. How you express
your love to your attendees is to give them content
and information that is valuable to them.
Thoughtfulness in your communications will go a
long way to creating a strong relationship.

You Can’t Hurry Love

Building a relationship with your attendees takes
time. Most people will not be hurrying to register for
your event on your first announcement. You need to
court your attendees to earn their love and attention.
To woo your attendees give them consistent attention
over time. Social media posts are the pheromones of
your event and you can use social media to create
desire. Your posts should be regular and consistent.
Keep in mind that being over-attentive can come
across as needy, so don’t post too often. Also, don’t
spend all of your time on social media talking about
yourself, as that is the fastest way to turn someone
off.

Love the One You’re With

It’s the day of your event. You’ve been up since the
crack of dawn getting everything ready to welcome
your guests. Then, the worst thing happens: only a
handful of people show up.
Sometimes the turn-out for your event is not what
you hoped or planned for. Perhaps it is so bad that
you are going to lose money or you might be worried
that you will lose face. These kinds of concerns can
get in the way of providing a great experience for
your attendees.
When your attendance is low, make sure your
attention is on the people who are there – not the
ones who didn’t show up. Put all your focus on
making sure they get value and that they all leave
raving about how great your event was.
Only You
Love, intimacy and connection does not happen just
by accident, it can be encouraged and cultivated.
Arthur Aron used a series of 36 questions to build
intimacy between strangers. His study suggests that
simply asking personal questions can lead to deep
connection between people.
Many of his questions could easily be adapted to
create intimacy and connection between your
attendees. Some of them could even be used as
research to create your event.
Here are examples of the kinds of questions that
create connection:
Given the choice of anyone in the world, who would
you like to meet?
Name three things you and your partner appear to
have in common.
For what in your life do you feel most grateful?
Tell your life story in as much detail as possible in 4
minutes.
If you could wake up tomorrow having gained a
quality or ability, what would it be?
Wild Thing
The best conditions for falling in love are when we
are already in a state of arousal, such as being at an
exciting performance or event. When our body and
minds are stimulated we are more easily attracted to
others.
This is good news for event professionals, as we are
experts at creating exciting events. Use music and
lighting to create atmosphere, quicken the heartbeat
and put your attendees in the mood for love.

You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling

As busy meeting professionals it is easy to get caught
up in the doing of events. We are so busy chasing
deadlines, putting out fires and multi-tasking that we
can lose our love and passion for what we are doing.
We may become burnt out, tired, stressed or can end
up just going-through-the-motions.
If you find that you have lost that lovin’ feeling, it may
be time to pause and make sure that you are giving
some love and attention to yourself. Or, you may
need someone to remind you of why you are
planning this event in the first place.
In Conclusion: The Power of Love
Love creates being attentive, generous, kind and
thoughtful. Love makes it natural to pay attention to
the details and to spend a little extra time taking care
of someone.
Most event professionals bring great passion and
love to their jobs and yet there is always room for
more love in the world. Where can you bring more
love to your events and what can you do to show
your attendees you care?

QUESTION:
I enjoy fashion designing, my school notebooks literally filled with
creative illustrations of fashion design concepts that
no-one has ever seen? What profession should I follow that is related to the skills I have?

If you have these skills, then just go for the fashion design career straight up. you may have already
found that getting in the door of a reputable fashion
Career, is almost impossible without the right
experience or credentials to make your resume stand
out. Whether you're interested in a career working in
fashion design, fashion editing, fashion
merchandising; you can't get taken seriously if you
can't get noticed.
Help yourself!
Ask the right questions and get your questions answered. Questions like:
(1) What's my earning potential as an assistant fashion
editor?
(2) Is Fashion Merchandising more competitive then
Fashion Designing?
(3) Is the demand for Fashion Marketing growing?
(4) Can I complete my degree in Fashion by taking all my
classes online?

Why not finally get the credentials you need to be
taken more seriously! Learn what it takes to make
your professional aspirations a reality by requesting
free information from any of the leading fashion
design schools around.
Engage in dynamic class discussions
Gain innovative insights from leading professionals
in the field
Develop the skills to express your creative talents
Turn the tables and let the leading fashion design
firms compete for you! Get the skills to communicate
your creative potential through illustrations, clothing,
animation and more. If you have an eye for trends
and a passion for clothing why not finish it off with
the proper training so someday you might see your
work in a magazine or on television! The possibilities
are endless!
Why work when you can design?

urchbarbie:
Wateva it is mehn, enjoy ur meal. It looks colorful n I like it

Thank you o my sista everybody for house just dey laff me

#BrainExplosion

I made pizza with a fry pan
For the benefit of people not throwing up I shall not be putting my pizza but rather what its supposed to look like

#BrainExplosion

@chief olunoyo your daughter seriously needs to get laid does she have a boyfriend?

#BrainExplosion

@linda kumba you saw gadhaffi and whitney houston in hell?
Omo your highness na gangsta one wetin u smoke?