If this is for real, then the days of vodacom-Econet is here again

RoyalBlak007:
Did he just call that INVESTMENT?

Be investing you hear ,While someone else is servicing the engine free of charge

Yes ooo! It's called investment without returns. He is the most funny dude of the century. May God save his soul.

I was wowed by the unveiling cos they did beat the smartphone manufacturing giants to the game. A nice move from China; building a better economy through innovations.

BiafraBushBoy:
I always wanted to write on how to turn your hobby into a successful full-time job. Working from home or starting a business from home is one of the current employment trends. For most people, this work at home might mean a source of side income or just a hobby. But the desire to make it more productive would always surface.

Imagine you have a job you choose your own schedule, set yourself a paycheck you love and a job you love so much. Who would resist such?

“Not Me!”

Unless you don’t have the right skills. But you can learn new skills for free like these without stress.

A few years ago I was happily working for someone in a job that made me feel depressed almost all the time. They were lots of deductions in my salary and my monthly paycheck was barely enough to buy me pizza. I finally attended a sales conference where I met with top players in the industry.

What started as a hobby soon became a job. A few months later, I decided to turn that job into a career. I have turned my hobby into a successful full-time job, and I couldn’t be happier.

Here are my five tips for turning your hobby into a successful full-time job



Know what you want

If you have ever thought of turning your hobby into a successful full-time job, then this should be your first task. I knew I was ready to make coding a full-time job, so I kept thinking over the possibility of making it so. I was already an App developer, but I needed to make it look like a business with a great model. My bills were on the increase, and one thing I always wanted was to live a great life.

With making more money as my motivation, I was able to set clear goals, which helped smooth my way to success.

Have the right foundation

The right foundation is what basically keeps you going when it becomes so tough. It is easier to set up your own business when you have a backup system. This means that you aren’t afraid to fail – then you can take the risk.

Assume you have a paying monthly job, you can easily turn your hobby into a full-time job without being scared of failure.

Get your support system on the same page

Even with the enthusiasm, I used while starting up, I couldn’t have gone far without my dearest girlfriend kept encouraging me.

A support system is made up of those who share your dreams and aspirations, and are always cheering you to success. Even when the going gets tough, they are always there to motivate you. After I hit the rock during the initial stage of designing my first major software solution, she, my family was so supportive. Having the right support system is very important.

Find your balance

The hardest part of my transition was the issue of time management. It is just as easy as to go overboard with work and forget other pressing issues that would help shape one’s life. Figuring out a way to maximize my time has been the biggest challenge.

The moment I got my schedule right, every other thing fell into its place, and I have kept reaping the reward.

Take the leap

The moment I decided to launch out, I realized that the only way to make it happen was if I made it happen. You can stay a year trying to figure out your priorities, talking to family, weighing your financial situation and job situation. At some point, you have to just launch out and take the leap.

After I made the leap, I have never had a course to regret at all.

Conde Segun is a software developer and co-founder of Online-Wisdom, a security software development firm. He is a single guy, with mad love for coding and software development.

Other helpful links are on the blog. To get articles like these, remember to subscribe to the blog and get it delivered right to your mailbox.

Source: http://topwritersden.com/turn-hobby-into-a-successful-full-time-job/

lalasticlala.

Great Piece!

actiondrilling:
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MindCraft Forum topics comprises, tools, databases, videos, guides, live streaming, and eSports teams. Online gaming enthusiasts depend on Curse for the tools and expertise they need in order to take their gaming to the next level. It a one stop forum for game lovers

4. WebHostingTalk.com — [$187,560 monthly] This forum is probably the best monetized forum is the world. Everything about web host, web hosting, server management and administration is discussed here. You can never have anything to do with host without bumping of this forum, that’s how big it it, occupying the forth position among the biggest forums in the world.

3. Nairaland.com — [$204,660?] Nairaland is the biggest forum in Africa and third biggest in the world. This forum is probably the opposite of WebHostingTalk in terms of monetization. If properly monetized and all the potentials realized, this forum has all it takes to comfortably bring in $250,000 monthly but I doubt if it’s bringing anything close to that now. The forum is a broad discussion board, catering for all things under the sun as long as it’s worth talking about. It is founded in 2005 by a Nigerian Entrepreneur Oluwaseun Osewa.

2. DigitalPoint.com — [$465,690 monthly] Digital point sits on number two spot comfortably with nothing to worry about. After all, the champion is holding sway to number one spot without any desire whatsoever of relinquishing the top position . Digital Point is the center point for discussion on anything digital and computer. It is another well monetized forum.

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http://www.akelicious.com/2017/12/nairaland-among-5-biggest-forums-on.html

Thanks for this article. Inspiring I must say.

Something she couldn't cope with it must have been brought to her notice. There is never a smoke without fire.

Nice post.

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Wow! Good news. The question is, will these plants ever have to be fully functional? If yes, will the power be evenly distributed across the nation? What about maintenance culture? I call these gimmicks until 70% Nigerians are attesting to the fact of good power supply (take note, not constant power supply)

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Gizmonaija:
The L9plus is another mid-ranger from the stables of Tecno Mobile. With a better looking all metal design, upgraded specs, and the latest software, the L9PLUS does a fantastic job of massively improving on its predecessor and providing​competition to the infinix note series.

Design; Metal unibody, 7.9mm thin, 185g, 6inch HAD display, without a doubt a huge improvement on the L8plus

Display; 6inch IPS HD display. Color reproduction is good.

Performance and storage; The L9plus is powered by mediaTek MT6580 quadcore Processor with a Mali T400 GPU. 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM which is expandable via micro SD. This is sufficient for multi tasking and HD gaming.

Fingerprint scanner; very fast and accurate. Performs only the function of unlocking the L9plus from sleep mode.

Camera; The rear camera is 13mp camera with a single led flash while the selfie camera is 5mp with flash as well. The both take decent photos outdoor and the led flash helps provide adequate light for indoor photography.

Battery; Saving the best for last. This is what the L9plus is about. This is it's USP and saying that I'm impressed with the battery life is an understatement. I kid you not I've charged it ONLY 3times(I was counting) The L9plus has been my daily driver for almost a week and I can't make this up; the L9plus can lasts for 2days of heavy use. You can get the advertised 72hours if you are a moderate user.


Verdict; It does what it’s advertised to do and it does it well. True, it won’t satisfy everybody, but if you are in the market for a smartphone with a good design, massive battery, large and impressive display, good performance, a decent camera that won’t make you look out of place on social media, then the Tecno L9plus should be your next smartphone.

Full Review here>> http://www.gizmonaija.com/tecno-l9plus-full-review/

In case you missed the unboxing>>>> http://www.gizmonaija.com/tecno-l9plus-unboxing-tecnos-big-and-long-smartphone-is-finally-here/

Very Poor Interface. Can't even be compared to infinix devices let alone other products.

kinibigdeal:
Why is it so difficult for him to step down?

Who will be responsible for his health bills when he steps down?

DealFinder:

Nigeria currently has about 90 million internet users, out of which half have carried out at least 1 online transaction within the past 12 months. A clear picture of the potentials in Ecommerce business and the growth prospects. This is even as the economy seems to be contracting due to fall in crude oil prices, and the crashing of the naira against the dollar.

Statistics like these have given rise to a number of Ecommerce businesses rising to service this growing market. Online retail stores and marketplaces are a common site, and anyone can mention some of them off the top of the head. With these come opportunities for other players in the sector, and one such opportunity is logistics.

It may surprise you to note that the bane of most Ecommerce stores is logistics. When you hear that an online store is downsizing, laying off staff, retrenching, the root cause most often is logistics. And it is always obvious in the way they eventually restructure their organization.

First it was Konga, where they separated K-express services from the Konga online stores. They had initially wanted merchants to pay before shipping their orders, but the negative response made them change their mind. Jumia used to do pick up from the merchants' location, but now you have to drop off in their warehouse closest to you. Dealdey had a warehouse where merchants supplied products ordered, but now it's a case of self fulfillment.

The list goes on and on. An experienced IT personnel once stated that if you can get logistics right, you'll do excellently in Ecommerce. There are huge prospects in Ecommerce logistics and delivery. I would like to highlight certain information required to get you started in this business, and if properly managed, will ensure financial success.

Logistics, simply, is the branch of business that deals with the management of procurement, distribution, inventory, maintenance and replacement of personnel, materials, information to achieve an organization's goal. It deals with all the actors and activities involved in getting products and services from a supplier to the consumer. It is also actively involved in the manufacturing and production processes.

However, logistics in Ecommerce does not include production, just the movement of products and services from the seller/ merchant to the buyer. It includes information/ communication with buyer, movement of products, inventory, cash handling, between the seller (or outsourced logistics/ delivery outfit) and the customer.

Logistics requires quite a substantial outlay of capital for equipment and man power, but a scaled down version can be started with less than N300,000. With this amount, you can buy or build a cargo bike, get mobile phone(s) for communication, stationery and other items needed for keeping your records.

With between N220k to N250k, you can get a good motorbike equipped with the plastic container to carry the products. Driving around Lagos is quite hectic, but with motorbikes, one can easily meander through the traffic. After the motorbike, the rider is the next most important factor to consider.

The rider is so important that the person you choose may make or mar the project. The rider has to be ready to work, conversant with Lagos cities, possess good phone manners (you'll have to train him), must be honest cause he'll handle cash, and also products.

You need at least 1 mobile phone for the rider to make contact with the buyers. If you're the one managing the outfit, you'll also need to be in constant touch with the rider in case the need arises. Other stationery can be acquired along the way. If you have more to invest, you can consider getting a space, computer, software and 1 or 2 more staff.

From my discussions on a logistics trainer/ consultant, it is possible to deliver an item anywhere in Lagos at the cost of N200. With the added benefit of delivering in volumes, this cost can be conveniently reduced as the cost would be spread out. If you have a smart and efficient rider, you can considerably reduce overhead expenses.

A typical Lagos delivery cost N500. The logistics outfit charges that much to deliver around the state. Some charge more to deliver at the extremes of Lagos eg. Ikorodu, Agege, Okoko, Alaba International. As a new entrant, you can maintain a flat rate of N500 for the time being.

Good places to get sellers who will use your service are Konga, Kaymu and Dealdey, where merchants are allowed to self fulfill. For instance, 2 of my stores sell an average 100 items monthly. The delivery outfit handling this just needs to get 9 more customers like this, and they're sure of about 1,000 deliveries monthly.

There's an arrangement with Dealdey, and the delivery company charges between N300 to N400 for 1kg delivered around Lagos. That translate to

1,000 (deliveries) X N300 (minimum delivery charge) = N300,000

monthly in revenue. Of course expenditures like fuel, oil, recharge cards, bike maintenance , rider's salary, miscellaneous will be deducted from revenue. If you're able to beat down cost efficiently, it's possible to go home with between N50,000 to N150,000 a month.

For your marketing, you have to devise creative ways to reach out to online merchants. You are only limited by your imagination.

Many thanks for the write-up. One seem-to-be challenge i have been harbouring within me is Licence. I feel you need to be licensed by a certain body before you can operate. Please, can you help put my mind to rest in the aspect of licence? Thank you!

The use of Palm kernel oil is inevitable in our everyday household item.
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Discussing and making? Well, you have a fat cheek cos that's all I can see

How transparent does this look?

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Welcome to father-hood!

OreoPaschal:

I use Z10. Mine has practically stopped. It say "This device no longer supports whatsapp"

Go to Blackberry world and upgrade it, then you will be entitled to a new date which is June 2017

I am against violence and oppression exercised on women. I support equal rights to both men and women. If women share same rights as men,i believe there will be growth in our economy and a reduction in home violence.