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Pls be kind enough to provide the names and websites of the ones you know.Your response will be very much appreciated.

alaanu: I am interested in this. How do I get involved. I am already professionally and academically qualified in the HR.Thanks

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Thousands of resumes end up in the thrash-bin of employers on a daily basis. This is because a significant percentage of Nigerian graduates do not possess the writing skills and ability to develop resumes that meet the standards of graduate job positions.


A resume provides an opportunity for a job seeker to prove his proficiency in a given field of human endeavour and suitability for a position to a prospective employer. If he gets it right, he wins the admiration of the employer, who invites him for an interview to learn more about him and hopefully, offer him the job. If he gets it wrong, the resume finds its destination in the dust bin, where it rightfully belongs. FirstClass Resume Services is here to ensure our clients get their resumes right and achieve its original purpose.


We are a sole proprietorship start-up business located in Lagos. We offer professional resume writing services to job seekers to enable them powerfully communicate their potentials and suitability for vacant positions to their prospective employers and ultimately, get their dream jobs.


Our mission is to establish FirstClass Resume Services as the leading resume writing firm in Nigeria. FirstClass Resume Services will distinguish itself from other businesses by keeping a close eye on industry trends, offering quality resume writing services and by maintaining an excellent customer service record.


FirstClass Resume Services has identified Corp Members as its primary targets. In attending to their needs, we will be employing the E-mail as our primary channel type. This makes sense because of the nature of our services.


To create awareness for its business, FirstClass Resume Services intends to launch a creative promotional campaign. Marketing program will include use of a website, print media advertisements, word of mouth referrals, Internet advertising, fliers and business cards. Through these efforts, the Company will establish its reputation as a trusted provider of resume writing services.


FirstClass Resume Services will be owned and managed by Mr. A who will be responible for articulating a strategic vision for the company, formulation of policies and strategies, monitoring and control of the day-to-day operations and the management and organisation of the business. Mr. A has entensive background in Human Resources Management, Marketing and Global Business Management and is capable of actualizing the vision of FirstClass Resume Services.


The following is a summary of the Financial Model projections for the first year of operation.

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Total Income 2,000,000
Expense 200,000
Profit before Taxes 1,800,000


We expect to re-coup our initial investment in 3 months.

obowunmi: Interesting...

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Hosting of a Grand Opening Event: If you are not working on a tight budget,you may consider marking the establishment of your business with a grand opening ceremony in which prospective targets will be invited to grace the occasion.This will give your target an avenue to learn about your products and business and will give you the opportunity to showcase samples and demonstrate how they help your targets to solve problems.At the event,you should create a register to collect the names,contact information and other important details of participants for the purpose of reaching them with periodic reminders about your products.You should also provide them with promotional materials.The only reason they'll not patronize you subsequently,is if your product does not add value to them.Have a splendid weekend.

childrensisland: hello sir,i love your thread,thanks for bring this thread,i ve learnt alot from it,pls sir am abt to open a baby shop,where i will be selling almost everything considering babies and children,i was thinking of adding maternity too,what advice do you have for me,and i was also thinking of opening an online shop too,thanks

Expanding your product range into maternity is a good idea since your primary target remain the same.I'll suggest you look for a store close to a maternity home or alternatively,a densely populated residential area.Make use of sliding doors and display your wares properly,both inside and outside your store.This will generate impulse sales.In choosing a name,consider short and catchy names that are easy to remember and related to your product line."Babies & Mummies" is a typical example.SUCCESS and don't forget to share your success story here.

AjanleKoko: One of the best threads I've come across in this section

Thankyou very much Sir.I feel very priviledged to have you comment on my thread.I'm one of your ardent followers in the career section.

The coup was a measure to curb the high level of corruption that took place during the Shagari regime.Can Solomon Lar also enlighten us whether or not the corruption was as a result of ignorance?

Target the right people. If you try to advertise to everybody, you will end up targeting nobody. Your first step in improving your marketing effectiveness is to identify a group which has the greatest need for your product. Having identified your niche, you need to grab their attention by highlighting what is beneficial and important about your product in all your campaign. Customize your promotional materials and advertising campaign to appeal to their greatest needs and focus your marketing efforts towards your target customers. When you target prospects with the greatest need for your products, your marketing efforts will produce the best result at the lowest cost.

You can start a book-keeping firm.It doesn't require any special skill or certification.Enrol for an online book-keeping course.Learn an accounting software package,Peachtree or Quickbooks.Advertise your services to small businesses in your area using word-of-mouth,fliers and other low-cost Ad techniques.You'll need a website,business cards,a laptop,accounting software and a quiet environment.Success

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empron: I love your thread cos i have been following since you started.I am into photography biz and i operate from my house.i am planing to get a shop to be used@Studio.i have some skills in web design too.pls what are your advice

I’ll suggest you focus on photography and video coverage. You can carve a niche in wedding coverage with single ladies as your target, since they are the decision makers in issues relating to choice of wedding planner, video coverage, photography etc. You should be aware that in this line of business, most people don’t decide to patronize you because you have the biggest billboard or lots of adverts. They do so because someone they know, like, trust or respect recommends you or because they have seen your work and they like it. Make yourself recommendable by offering an impeccable service. To get clients for your services, implement some or all of these tips. They have worked for others and will surely work for you:

• Take pictures of events or projects you covered and create a portfolio.

• Make a list of your past clients and “best friends”-everyone you know that might require your service.

• Call most of them-but personally VISIT your best contacts face-to-face and let them know you are seeking new clients for your business, be prepared to show them how you work, show them testimonials from happy customers and ask them to go through your portfolio. Make sure you can demonstrate what you’ve done for clients. This is very important for people who know you personally but not professionally.

• Ask them if they will be willing to either:
1. Introduce you to someone they know who is/may/might be getting married in the near future, and/or
2. Refer you to anyone who might be getting married.
3. Send each person they identified a personal note of introduction by SMS.
4. Follow up by phone to introduce yourself.
5. Send each person who referred you or introduced you a nice note of appreciation.

• Give business cards to every single lady in all wedding events you organize. If you have delivered an awesome service, they’ll surely hire you when the wedding bell rings.

• Set up a team to visit selected institutions of higher learning, Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education and give business cards to final year female students. You can get them easily at the Final Year Lecture Theatre or at the venue of the final exams, where they can be easily identified by their colorful T-Shirts.

• Contact local churches in your area and see if you can buy an AD space in their bulletin. They usually reach a large audience for a small price.

• Print complementary/business cards, with your business name, description, contact information and also include a call to action, to prevent your card from being forgotten or thrown in the thrash. When creating business cards, its purpose should not only be to get your name and business name known in the market. Remember that your business card is one of the most vital marketing tools you can use to promote your business. It should effectively motivate your prospects to take action. Keep in mind that this could be your first and last chance to get your target customers to look at your card so you need to make it good by making a strong call to action which they cannot refuse. You can consider inviting your prospects to visit your website to get a free sample. You can also ask them to present your card to get a discount, a special introductory price or a free gift. Whatever it is you offer, you need to make sure you give your prospects a reason to visit your website or patronize you. The idea here is to persuade your potential customers to take some kind of action. You can consider putting the call to action in front of your business card and be incorporated in your overall design. You can also present it at the back for your prospects to have a reason to turn your card over. Aside from the call to action, there are other things you should include at the back. For instance, you should list some of the products you offer and give a discount to first time customers. Remember to make the overall design of your card attractive and professional to look at. Keep in mind that your card represents you and your business, so look at it as a marketing opportunity to communicate essential information about your business to your customers. Feel free to give cards to prospective customers and also drop some at places likely to be visited by targets.

• Print three thousand (3,000) copies of fliers with colorful graphics, relating to your business. In creating them,
1. Use a big, bold attention getting headline.
2. Discuss the benefits of your products or services not features.
3. Provide multiple ways for your prospects to reach you; phone, email, business address and website.
4. Give them a reason to contact you by providing incentives: offer something for free, a gift, a discount, a chance to win something, or anything else that can motivate them to take action now rather than later. The offer should be given with a time limitation or closing date. Example, Call NOW and get 10% Off our Regular Price!
5. Feature compelling testimonials from satisfied customers including their names, occupation and location.
6. Use the fliers to encourage referrals. Having a statement such as, “If you are not in need of our product or service, please pass this along to someone who is.” You might be pleasantly surprised at how much customers this single statement can bring in!
Once you have created your marketing fliers, it’s time to start handing them to prospective customers in your area. You can do this yourself by distributing fifty (50) copies everyday for two months or alternatively, set-up a 4-man or 5-man team to do the distribution for you within a few days. You can ask for permission to drop some fliers at places likely to be visited by your target such as banks, hospitals, eateries, restaurants and bars, hotels, churches, parks etc. Also give some fliers to some of your loyal customers to help you distribute to friends and relatives.

• Advertise your services and business on fashion magazines and other industry niche publications e.g. Wedding Planners.

• Select targeted higher institutions and place adverts on Final Year Books of different departments. This may not generate immediate leads but will definitely do in the future. People value their Year Books and maintain them several years after graduation.

DaBlazer: Please kindly put your conact details, Email address. On your Profile. Thanks.. Or if you can reply me on here, I need to contact you. Thanks.

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Aim for a different target market than your competitors.There are always other tribes of individuals who are just dying to hear about your product or service.They may be a bit smaller than your main market,but you should start thinking of the possibilities of targeting a smaller niche.The niche is out there.All that is required of you is to discover creative ways of reaching them. Question: What are some different markets that you can target that your competitors don't already reach?

Say something nobody else will.Every industry has norms about the content in sales materials,and it's often the case that businesses imitate one another instead of thinking about what customers really want to know.Question: What information would your customers love to have that most of your competitors don't talk about openly?

Get in early. A potential customer shopping around may visit about ten other websites (or stores or offices...) before making a decision. As typical of every businessman/woman, you would put on a good show and hope they eventually come back to buy, but there are often ways you can connect with customers, even before they make a choice, so you can build a relationship and follow-up when your competitors can’t. Example is a free download of vital information upon entering their email address-you give them something to remember you by, but retain their contact information for follow up. Question: What real value can you give your potential customers in exchange for their contact information?

pattybf: hello sir, i have been following your thread and i must commend you for such a noble gesture! it is very educative and i give a thump up, u rock!

however, i have a request as this thread is coming very handy to me right now but i have difficulty narrowing it to suit my kind of business.actually, its a business i'm about starting.

its a fry centre business, where akara, yam, plantain, potato,etc are fried and sold.
i came up with this biz after having tried so many things that didn't work and having being almost idle for so long, a friend offered a shop to me, since in your write up location is very important, this biz is the only thing i think i can do within the area.

now, i need your help concerning marketing and strategy as regard this kind of business line,the usual thing is to fry and sell at the spot,can i take a step further in this? i know its a common business but i want to stand out.

what can i do to achieve this and possibly make a name doing this business.

pls narrow your response to this biz cos i don't know how i can devise and add marketing to this business.

thanks!

When I said location, I wasn’t referring to a shop or office. I was only trying to emphasize that you should site your business in a place that will make you visible to your target market. A location with high traffic is preferable.

To distinguish yourself among your competitors, the first thing I’ll need you to do is to work on the outlook of your shop. Paint your shop using attractive colors. Also enhance the visibility of your business by placing an outdoor signage. It is an effective marketing tool in the sense that it attracts the attention of potential customers. Get a graphic designer to design an attractive and stylish signage for your business. The signage should contain a light source (bulb or fluorescent lamp) to make it visible at night. Also consider placing a small sign at the street entrance.

Choose a business name that is attractive and related to your business.

Keep the interiors of your shop as neat, comfortable and attractive as possible. If you have got adequate capital, tile the floor and place a TV with DSTV connection and use sliding doors. Price your products accordingly, otherwise, you won’t be making any profit. Do you know why meat pies at Mr. Biggs and Tantalizers is more expensive than of a wooden shop? They charge customers for the sliding doors, tiles, Musicals, Power supply, A/c etc.

Print some fliers and distribute to your target. Make sure you include pictures of your products in the graphics in order to facilitate salivation.

Do not package your fried akara, yam, plantain, potatoes etc with newspapers or magazines. Use disposable plates and get your business name, logo or picture of your products, and address printed on white nylon bags for packaging of products for your customers.

Run sales promo on a regular basis. Distribute sales promotion materials like name-stamped calendars, pens and pencils, notebooks, jotters, T-shirts, ball caps to your customers. People like these items and will be happy to use them with your company’s name prominently displayed, thereby helping you to promote your business.

Lastly, your products should be the best in terms of quality, taste and so on. Do not also forget to offer great customer service. SUCCESS.

You can also share the info with your friends.

If you have friends or relatives who manage their own businesses,you'll be doing them a lot of favour by sharing some of these tips with them.We'll continue tomorrow with our marketing ideas.Do have a wonderful night.

winexviv: I have a N200,000 and am confused on where to invest it at the moment. The kind of business am looking up to is a fast track deal where i can get my return in days. Pls i need you good advices.

I don't encourage "sharp-sharp" business.If you are interested in producing liquid soap,download the attachment on my signature.With less than 20K,you'll be good to go.Cheers.

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Get Emotional.As much as we'd like to think that our decisions are rational and logical,they're also driven by fears,aspirations,gut instincts,a desire for affiliation,and a medley of other emotional promptings.Skip the rational arguments,and appeal to those hard-to-reach emotions instead.It will give you a stronger personal connection,and set you apart from your competitors.Question: What are your customers' emotional needs?What can you do to satisfy them?

We are all aware of that.

The security situation in Nigeria is getting worse by the day.May his soul rest in peace.

farous: Pls what type of business can one establish for ones wife with two hundred thousand naira,that can be generating income instead of sitting in the house idle as a house wife.Please advise.

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List everything your competitors have in common...then do the opposite.Too often,businesses get wrapped up in only competing on the same items as their competitors.They want a website that is similar but better,products with the same features done better,etc.In order to distinguish yourself and standout among your competitors,try your hand at writing out everything that they actually do,then spend a little more time thinking of the exact opposite of them.Do they use a lot of black in their imaging?Use white in yours!Not only will you get noticed for being you,but you'll appear in front of a whole new set of eyes.People easily get tired of similarities.
Question: What are some things that your competitors do that you can do differently?

The manual is available for you to download and start your own business.It is absolutely free.We only require you to keep the thread alive by updating the forum on your progress to inspire others to take the bold step of starting out on their own.SUCCESS.