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That platform is not a scam and I'll explain. Affiliate marketing involves selling products you don't own and getting paid commissions on each sale.

That's is what that platform does. The platform sells courses (webinars , ebooks etc). These courses are sold on the platform by vendors , through the help of over 30,000 affiliates.

The reason why it looks like it is a scam is because:

1. A lot of persons are ignorant about the way it works. Affiliate marketing is a business model and it involves selling. You sell a lot. If you can't sell in affiliate marketing, you won't make a dime.

2. There's a particular course on that platform currently selling for N60k. That course has to be one of the most powerful courses I've seen on internet marketing. The course teaches internet marketing, email marketing, social media marketing, advertising IN DETAIL.

So much that, no matter how dumb you are, you would easily understand the concept as long as you try to open up your mind.

The essence of the course comes in because not everyone in Nigeria knows how to sell online. No, not everyone. If you create that affiliate marketing platform. Everyone who is hungry to make money will rush, pick products and start spamming everywhere with links.

That course teaches you the proper way to sell online . Not just as an affiliate marketer. But also other businesses.

Now, the course comes with free membership on the platform (which on its own costs N10k). The membership allows you to get access to about 60 products to test your selling skills.

All these products are courses.

3 of the top Nigerian copywriters sell on they platform.

One of the top CPA affiliate Marketers in Nigeria sells his course on the same platform.

Another top Google and YouTube PPC ad expert sells his course on that platform.

A popular Nigerian YouTuber that runs a YouTube channel talking about relocation abroad has two courses on the platform and has made millions because affiliates have sold his courses.

The platform called ex.pe.rt.na.ire is not a scam. It is a legit affiliate platform and it pays. I'm an affiliate there, my friend is a vendor.

The commissions are great and they pay every Friday. I think it's time we start supporting our own platforms rather than taking insults from click.bank and other platforms that ban Nigerians at the click of a button.

You probably must have heard about this product or even used it. Well, BronzeTone is a nice cream, leaves you skin with a smooth, glossy appearance and has a nice perfume too. But my experience was quite different. Using BronzeTone for two weeks and I started seeing black/dark brown knuckles, ankles, shoulders even ears. It was not funny, but I found the problem.
Read my review to find out why BronzeTone may or may not be so good for your skin.

http://kongonut.com/2018/05/26/review-bronzetone-soft-body-cream-beauty-effects/

Infinix mobility launched the newest phones in the Note series on the 3rd of July 2017, and just as expected, the devices are totally cool. The two new phones are both alike, only slightly different in juslt two areas. The Note 4 pro possesses a bigger battery and also an Xpen... http://kongonut.com/2017/07/19/infinix-note-4-note-4-pro-review/

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Since last weekend, many Nigerians have been experiencing poor internet service, and the complaints have come pouring in tons. Nigerian subscribers have not wasted time to blame their ISPs including the big telecom companies. Unfortunately, after third-party providers like Swift, MTNNG and Airtel have been the most hard-hit on the list.
Actually, it is not their fault, the problem can be traced outside Nigeria. The origin of the problem is also not traceable to frequent rains or power failure. MainOne, Nigeria’s and one of West Africa’s biggest internet and telecoms service provider has a problem.
A few people may know, MainOne is a Nigerian based firm, founded by a Nigerian -Funke Okpeke. MainOne performed a tech wonder in Africa back in 2009 when they ran a 14,000km submarine data cable, from Europe to South Africa with branches in about eight African countries.
MainOne sells internet service on wholesale to your favorite local Internet Service Providers. Including MTN NG, Glo, Airtel and Etisalat, also the third-party providers. The company announced days ago that they had issues with their cables somewhere offshore Portugal. And that it is the first time in seven years.
But it is not just the ISPs that are affected, MainOne also handles connectivity for banks and big firms. So don’t be surprised if you’re also experiencing issues with your internet banking transactions.
The firm has however assure that mobilization to fix up repairs has begun. But you will still have to wait a bit longer. Maybe 14 days. Some Nigerian ISPs like MTN NG and Glo however depend on alternative to the MainOne line. Glo has its on submarine cable and MTN NG co-owns another cable. So, possible if you’re on these two, the effect of MainOne’s failure may not be too heavy.

#WeWatchAndSee
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Benz4pimp:
Dead on arrival.....I was a regular customer of those online stores back then,I have ordered wrist watches worth 70k and a fake China type was sealed in the box,are you telling me to accept the fake?

Where you paid to write this?when last did you go online to purchase a product?it as been reduced to 150k,anything above that will not be delivered.......

Bro! Someone cannot play with you again! Is that how you used to do?? This is just a blog poat. Thing is... We can make this delivery thing better, Amazon immediately starts processing a refund once a customer reports dissatisfaction with the delivered product. Now, since the average delivery in Lagos for example takes about 48 hours max, then a refund should be done in less than 6 hours. With that ecommerce will still move forward, but not in the direction of pay-on-delivery.

I'm Ebube Emeka, a Nigerian of Igbo heritage. I own a thriving blog hosted on www.kongonut.com. There I review brands, products, services and update of open job vacancies too. The blog has shown some promise, but I need investment. If you've been into blogging, you'll understand that even the best bloggers will have made it faster if they had enough capital.
Is anyone willing to take the shot? I need all the financial motivation I can get to actualize my dreams for that blog through digital marketing and strategic promotion.

If you're interested call me on: 08148675556 let's talk

Please I also need creative guest bloggers on the platform and anyone who can review a product well.
Ebube Emeka
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Sometime in march an unfortunate incident happened, a Jumia delivery man was beaten to death by some rogues sent from the depths of hell to dispose the man off what he had been ordered to deliver. After that incident, Jumia temparily placed a ban on all pay-on-deliveries. A few customers of the ecommerce industry cried foul and insisted that Jumia bring back pay-on-delivery. Well… I’m not sure if any of those guys reflected for a minute on the the delivery man who was killed in Port Harcourt.

I’ve really thought it over, and I’ve come to the conclusion that on a general scale, pay-on-delivery is barely working in Nigeria. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not looking at Konga and Jumia alone, those are big names in a booming industry, I’m also looking at smaller online retailers who are forced to include pay on delivery in their service. These guys face a lot of challenges, take a lot of risks just to get the job done, for gains I consider to be meager. This is a country where traffic agents and law enforcement persons can just seize goods, vehicles and even drivers, hauling them off the streets and only releasing them after they have extorted as much money as they can.

What about security risks involved in charting routes to delivery points located inside villages. Just like the Jumia deliver man who was killed, such news could spark a chain of hoodlum-inspired activities targeted at delivery men. And remember that these delivery men have to run on very bad roads(98% of all cases), face risks of auto accidents and even kidnapping.

And then comes the problem of customer stupidity

Nigerians can be nasty in their attitude some times. And this can be very frustrating. Especially for delivery men. These are the kind of scenarios you’ll find in 7 out of 10 PODs.

I did not place such an order

It can be very annoying when a dude or some nonchalant lady hanging on the arm of her male friend tells you that. For heavens sake you made an order with your phone, you were called before the delivery and you gave a ‘yes’. And now all you can give is a trashy excuse.

Not picking up calls

For some cowards who want to avoid a meeting with the delivery man, once they pick up a call and the voice introduces himself as a delivery man, they drop the call and stop picking up calls from unknown numbers. And just like that. Some go ahead to stop picking up calls from unknown numbers for the whole month. I write from what I’ve seen.

I haven’t received my salary

Oh! So you know your salary would be paid by the end of the month and you made an order that would take four days before delivery, on the first week of the month. I don’t know what to call you… Seriously.

Ordering same items

Some people go ahead to order items of the same type. For example a silly lady may just decide to order two phones of the same model but different colors. And then on delivery the person will open the two boxes and choose one color. A Konga delivery guy who is my friend was recently telling me how a full grown young man did something similar, even insisting on opening the box marked with seals. And then he asked the questions; What will happen after you have rejected the product after opening the seal? “Are we expected to take the product back to the manufacturers for a new seal?”.

Some deliberately order the wrong product, because somewhere in their mind they think the product will suit them. For example, someone may order a particular color of shirt like blue. And then when it is delivered, you will hear stories like ” I though the blue was a lighter shade. I didn’t know it was navy blue”. Or if it is a pair of shoes: “I wear size 45 but I didnt find it, so I ordered size 43, I thought the 43 will be big”. And somewhere, I am so speechless…shaking my head.

Nigerians are impulsive buyers. A Nigerian can go online, see an ongoing promo for a product and out of excitement make an order. Fast forward to the next day, he or she doesn’t want the product or the promo benefits again, and wouldn’t even bother to cancel the order.

All these problems wouldn’t arise if customers were made to pay as they are placing their orders. I’m not saying that pay on delivery is bad, but what works in the US and Europe is not guaranteed to work in Nigeria. Yes, Nigeria is leaping forward(small leaps anyway) in tech and internet innovations, but pay-on-delivery is a premature step. Consider the resources that would be wasted when a POD fails. What it costs to return the product and ship another. What about the headache of fixing up sealed products that have been opened? Many customers don’t even understand that it costs money to move a product. And your delivery fee doesn’t cover the expenses incurred when the product is returned.

Again, I’m not saying that pay on delivery is bad… There are advantages to it, for the customer at least. For example, you’re paying for what you get right after you have certified it as the choice you ordered. But scrapping pay on delivery is the best option. If a customer is dissatisfied with the product, no qualms, a refund will be processed. But the customer will be charged delivery fees atleast.
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CBN’S N50 STAMP DUTY CHARGE. IS IT TOO MUCH?
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Late last year, CBN issued a directive for all Nigerian banks to charge N50 on every transaction above N1000, excluding deposits and self-to-self transactions. And early this year, diamond bank was the first to implement it (like they had been waiting for it! Stingy bank!). Trust Nigerians, everyone shouted and hollered calling the action all sorts of names. Some referred to it as daylight robbery.

Well… I’m not totally against this tax, afterall developed countries use it to generate revenue. But I’m against the amount. It is just too much. Especially when it is deducted as an accumulated backlog. Just one afternoon, you could start seeing series of messages popping into your phone, all telling you that N50 has been deducted for transactions done with your account since last year. And before you know it N3000 has disappeared just like, never to be refunded.

Nigerians have protested, appealed, but it looks like CBN and the Federal Government are bent on their decision. For me, I think CBN should increase the threshold clause. For example, the N50 is charged on transactions above N1000, but that N50 becomes very significant when it is deducted from N2000. It could make someone handicapped. So why not increase the threshold. Maybe deduct from transaction involving amounts above N10,000?

So far, diamond bank is the only bank that has taken the N50 matter up seriously. Surprising their customers at will with funny text messages. Nevertheless, such annoying intrusion into people’s bank accounts can be very annoying, especially when it is done much later after the customer must have forgotten about the transaction. This brings me to the final point.

If these banks want to take my N50, good! Let it be taken as my support in tax to the government of Nigeria, but please deduct the N50 immediately, so that I’ll be left to budget my remaining funds. Stop surprising and annoying me at my moments of peace with those messages.

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NIGERIAN BILLIONAIRE MIKE ADENUGA WANTS TO BUY ETISALAT FOR GLO
It has not been confirmed yet… But there are possibilities that Nigeria’s second wealthiest man and Globacom BOD Chiairman is interested in acquiring etisalat. Etisalat is currently in very serious debt, the kind of debt that would have resulted in a complete takeover by major creditors had the CBN and NCC not stepped in on time. The back-breaking effect of the huge loan is evident in the inability of the network to expand its base and also offer cheaper data and voice services.

But the question to ask is… Why Globacom?


Mr. Mike Adenuga[i][/i]


Well, Mike Adenuga is the chairman of Glo, the second richest man in Nigeria and according to Forbes, he is worth $10 billion. His mobile telecoms company Globacom may be the worst performing mobile telecoms company in Nigeria, but it has the second largest subscriber base, and holds the title – “Grandmasters of data”. Acquiring the assets of Etisalat will help boosts the services of Glo, and possibly a transfer of Etisalats 18milliom subscribers into Glo.

This could go a long way in cementing Glo’s ambition of being number one mobile network in Nigeria. Etisalat is losing subscribers very quickly, subscribers who are moving off to other networks. In the last 10 months, the company’s representatives have confirmed a total loss of almost 3 million subscribers.

Etisalat’s toprepresentatives have denied any knowledge of such gist anyway. The Vice President for Regulatory Affairs at Etisalat, Mr. Ibrahim Dikko has insisted that he doesn’t know of any bids made by Glo, but looking at the fact that news of Etisalat’s distresses have gone round, bidders would surely come. But he said that Etisalat was negotiating with its creditors to review the loan agreement of 2013.

Right now, I don’t know what to say… I don’t know if this is going to be good or bad for us. I just hope Etisalat resolves their issues soon enough.

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