Tibz47:
Name your Price please

Lol, I don't have a price!

Please visit YouTube and learn at your own pace

What worked for me might not work for you!

Good luck!

Sometime ago in 2019, I was dead broke and unemployed

I had just left university and confused on what to do next

I had no skills, no connections! Just me and my laminated certificate

I woke up one morning and withdrew all the money in my account to start a cloth business

Business was bad and I was barely making sales

It continued like that till the day I stumbled on Toyin Omotoso's page on Facebook

I read a post of his where he talked about Facebook ads and how it can make any dummy rich

If you don't know who Toyin Omotoso is, I would suggest you search for him on Google after reading this post

The Facebook ads course Toyin mentioned wasn't his but he gave his recommendation for it.

I bought the course Jan 2020 after much contemplation and started studying it immediately

Using the concepts I got from that course, I was able to set up my first ever Facebook campaign

As at the time of this post I've successfully ran over 30 Facebook campaigns

I've also been able to land at least three jobs since 2020

I've worked with two companies managing, setting up and running their Facebook ad campaigns for them

The most important thing that stood out for me about this course is that anyone can learn and start earning money from it with ease.

As at today, I still have a job and can decide to freelance on the side

I can also decide to start training others on Facebook ads if I wish

The option and opportunities available to me now is endless

This was my best investment in 2020


That's why I thought of sharing it with you!


May God bless us all and prosper our hustle.

Amen

Ps: you can also learn Facebook ads on YouTube

PPs: If you're interested in the exact Facebook ads course I took, please send me a message on WhatsApp 09021249168

Dreamz77:
Honestly I Dont have much experience or idea on this but I will research.thank you

Send me a DM and I'll share a video that explains it well for you

Dreamz77:
Good day friends.I have been into mini trading for sometime,I started with a little loan of 300K since 2019 October and now I have gathered up to 1million plus from the Sports business.Ok my business is basically buying and selling even thou I don’t have a shop,I advertise sport materials like boots,original jerseys and fitfam gym equipment on my WhatsApp stories and then I order when a Customer makes part payment before delivery.My problem now is that the business is crowded in my environment and dealers now sell at a very sick price and I really want to try something new.
Any Suggestions would really go a long way
Thanks

Since you know how to sell on WhatsApp stories , why not start promoting digital products. You can make between 20k - 50k weekly.

You also don't need too much cash to start. About 10k - 15k will do

Iamagoodgirll:


I finished school 2019 which we did our project defense on January 2020and I did some clearance before the strike and the whole thing.

Hi goodgirl

I know how it feels but don't give up!

I've been in such situation before.

Most employers don't take PCMs cos they're afraid of you leaving after they might have invested in you

I'll suggest you change location to somewhere like Lagos..... there are tons of companies that will hire you

You can also find writing gigs online, write and get paid

Or learn to sell digital products on your WhatsApp and Facebook......this one has money in it once you've mastered the art


Keep holding up Faith, girl!

Sinachi100:
Esyy

You are blessed
Chukwu gozie gi

Amen! Thanks Sinachi

doggedfighter:


Thanks Esyy, can you guide me?

Sure I can.

Do well to send me a pm

boyo123:
Still here

If you need an offline business, go for POS business.....set up a shop and get a POS machine. POS costs about 20k ( moniepoint)

But if you're interested in online business, go for affiliate marketing. You don't even need to step out of house to make sales. You'll need about 10k - 15k for a start

Things I wish I knew as a Newbie Digital Marketer!

This right here is a personal opinion and does not in anyway stand as the basis for becoming a Pro marketer.

1. Free courses usually don't help much:
when I started learning digital marketing, I was more focused on free courses. The thing about free courses is that they don't take you deep into the subject of marketing, they merely teach you the basics of DM not advanced best practices ( free courses like Google digital marketing course won't take you anywhere )!


2. Don't start off as a freelancer :
lol, this one cleared my eyes. Freelancing is for people who have mastered the craft not newbies! To build a better career in DM, you need to work on real-time projects in a structured organisation. When you work with organisations, you build good communication skills, time management, team collaboration, leadership skills and many more!


3. Attend conferences, webinars and seminars:
How do you learn about new tools if you don't attend webinars/seminars. These trainings will expose you to new trends, connect you to people who are authorities in the field and help you expand your network. That's where most of your referral jobs will come from!


4. Buy paid courses:
if you know anyone who's an authority in the field, buy their trainings and courses, this will open you up for their mentorship and give you access to their networks too. This is one of the best ways to grow a career in DM.


5. Teach and share your knowledge with others - you've heard the saying that "one learn better by teaching others" - that's it!


6. You might need a side hustle: Most marketers usually use their work-free periods to promote either their digital products or that of another. It's a very good source of income, if you're looking to earn more as a Newbie. It also serves as an opportunity to flex your marketing skills and measure your capacity. If you can't create your own products, then sign-up for affiliate marketing and start promoting other people's digital products!

Joetttimua1811:




How do I start this Affiliate marketing please

Hi Joe, you can send me a message on WhatsApp 09021249168.

Yustash001:
Good evening Nairalanders,

I went for an interview yesterday and among questions that was ask in the written interview is "How much was your salary in the previous school where you worked?".
I wrote " it's confidential " because I thought it isn't formal to be asking such question in an interview.

So, during the oral interview, they asked while I didn't write the amount, I told them I don't want to disclose it and I don't think it's formal. I decided not to argue it further when the principal said it's formal, even though I didn't disclose the amount in the end.

So, my people, have you ever experienced such?
And is it formal to ask applicants of the exact amount they receive as salary in the organisation where they formerly work?


Please help push it to the front page...

Never expose your previous salary cos that's how they end up underpaying people!

The right question every well-cultured organisation should ask is your salary expectation!

Maintain your stand please

Brightfab:
Totally appreciate you for sharing your story, wishing you all the best. You can still share post camp experience once in a while when you're less busy.

Sure, I will.

Thanks too for following through to this point!

Your first comment on this thread helped me continue with the story!

SamuelLoch:
I found every piece enlightening, and interesting. I could imagine the scenery in my head.
Thanks!
Safe trip and God's best!

Amen.......Thanks SamuelLoch for the good wishes

Here's my one penny advice!

I speak as one who has over a year experience in online business. I'm a digital marketer skilled in social media marketing.

I work for a company and usually don't have enough time to do other Jobs but I was able to hack it somehow

I picked up affiliate marketing as a side thing, reason being that I don't need To leave my job for it. I sell digital products on my WhatsApp, Facebook and Facebook groups.

Those products aren't mine, I only earn commissions when someone buys without worrying for delivery expenses.

It's something you can do once in a while and yet make about 20k to 50k on average.

The most interesting thing about this business is that anyone can do whether you're tech savvy or not.

When you start, you'll be trained on how to market those products and also a support system will be provided for you should incase you find anything challenging.

To start, you might need about 10k - 15k but it's worth it

vakjay08:
It was a good and worthwhile read Esyy. I wish you a fruitful Post Camp experience.

Amen. Thank you Vakjay...... I do appreciate your kind words

******
OTHER COMPETITIONS AND CARNIVAL
For the remaining competitions, I didn't take interest so well in them but I was there to witness them all

For SAED competition - Corpers showcased what they've learnt and the best amongst them were awarded personal gifts not platoon gifts.

For Drama competition - each platoon was asked to present a storyline that depicts unity in Nigeria. Our platoon came third!


For Song competition - each platoon was instructed to sing the NYSC anthem and permitted to freestyle to their taste.


For Miss Bold and Beautiful - Each platoon brought forth a representative, a lady who is fat ( thick) and beautiful. They're usually asked to dance and attempt some questions. Our platoon won!

For Mr Macho - Guys were picked from each platoon to flex their muscles. Omo, come and see abs and body muscles everywhere! I wonder why we're not exporting that to other countries sef ..... By the way, our platoon came second!

For Miss NYSC - usually slim people are best fit for this. They were asked to dance ( twerk if possible), catwalk and answer current affairs questions. I wasn't even expecting our platoon to win but they did.


For Adam and Eve - A guy and a girl who knew themselves very well were asked to represent their platoons. Questions were asked relating to how much each one knew their partner. It's a kind of couple's something

For match past competition: a set of army captains will come supervise each platoon. Every platoon will have their own commander ( a corper) who will be giving out orders.....from "left will" to " close and open order" to "slow and quick match"! This is one of the toughest competition on camp. Our platoon came third!


CARNIVAL - Every platoon was instructed to present a cultural dance. It can be that of Igbo, akwa-ibom, delta, cross river, Yoruba, hausa .....any tribe at all


.......every corper wore their customized ( with platoon name boldly written) white top and blue jeans trouser

It's one of the colorful days on camp....some persons also wore masks too but it was never compulsory

Platoons danced round, showcasing their attires and cultural dance. Our platoon came second!
For all these competitions, the judges usually call positions from the last platoon ( the losing team)


The appropriate statement for such announcement goes like this - "from the rear, 7th position goes to...... platoon 3"

Lol, not to mock anyone but platoon 3 was always called from the rear till everyone started calling them - " the rear platoon"


On the same day of carnival, first allawee was paid in cash .....33k

Most people took theirs to pos ( to transfer to their accounts) while the others took theirs to mami, most importantly was that there was a transfer of money!


Later in the evening, every platoon held their last party on camp, right inside mami
Sunday - we all returned to church for last service on camp before vacating on Monday!


Monday - Everyone gathered at the parade ground, did our last parade, collected our PPA letters and joined family house buses to our different locations!


The most emotional day of being in camp!


Lights out!



*******

In conclusion I'll like to point out some important things to do while in camp. These things will save you headaches later on in the future!


1. Pay attention to all lectures related to allawee, whether state or FG. Save contacts of people working in account office incase anything goes wrong with your account! They share those contacts during lectures.


2. Join good fellowships, if you're very committed they might influence your posting to a good place. I'm a beneficiary of that!


3. Mingle more and get as much contacts as possible, you don't know when you'll be needing someone's help!

4. Attend SAED classes that have the potential of helping you make money on the side, you'll need it later more than FG money


5. Treat people well , that's the first rule of building relationships and networks


6. Take God serious or get ready to walk alone

****


Ps: I might share my post-camp experience too, but not so sure if I'll have the time.

Fortune118005:


Forget about 2020

Okay dear..... might not continue again. Thanks!

******
LAST WEEK ON CAMP

This week we had piles of competition to do. Every platoon was busy rehearsing and putting things in place.


Our platoon guys were also preparing for their football game. The captain of the team, Victor is an Igbo guy I met first on "swearing in" day.

I can still remember he approached me that day with a friend of his Stan and asked if I was in their platoon. I answered yes and he requested that I come take pictures with them. Since then we've been in good terms and usually say "hello" once in a while.


Victor was the team lead for the football competition. I do go for all their match days when the competition first started. This week, they're playing their finals with platoon 3.


I must say that our guys were good players especially Rich, the guy that played back ( I can't remember what that number is called, it should be 18 but I'm not sure), Chidi - the one that had his legs nearly broken by those platoon 3 people, Tosan - the first ever guy that spoke to me in our platoon, and then one other guy that was a badass striker

Everyone of them in that team played well. During the final match, I was opportuned to sit at the front row with my friend Bola!


Bola is a Yoruba girl I met on parade ground. I can't remember what lead to our first conversation but then it happened and from there we started moving together.


Back to the match, the opposing team were not having it cool with our guys. They literally made sure they broke all their legs inorder to score them but then, it didn't work well for them.


For the first 15mins, no team was able to score. It took another 8mins before our team broke the jinx and scored against platoon 3. Come and see shout! We all screamed and gave them all the energy needed to make another hit.

Fast forward into the game, first half ended. Our guys moved off field to take instructions from their coach.

Back to second half and the opposing team was still playing rough.

I was pissed and wished our team could score them more goals, that would have served as a better consolation for all the pains they were putting them through!

I was still in my thoughts when the voice of a guy seated near me called me out. What was he saying? "That I should pity the losing team!" I laughed and told him that this is a game and emotions shouldn't be threaded on


Our little conversation diverted into we introducing ourselves. From what he told me, his name's Alx - a batch A corper who joined our batch to complete his orientation course according to NYSC's instructions

I'm not sure on how to describe him but he looked quite exposed and spoke with that tone of a responsible person!

Not to digress but while we were chitchating, the game was still ongoing and almost coming to an end. It didn't take up to 10mins before our guys scored again and finally won the football competition!


Everyone of us seated as spectators quickly rushed into the field cheering our guys and hugging them. This win was a big one for our platoon. Our faces were all lit with smile.


As soon as the games ended, most people returned to their hostels to catch some sleep while others who felt they needed to celebrate more, headed to mami to buy themselves pleasure!

Lauraommi:


Yes �. I would appreciate that. I sent you an email.

Yeah, replied already. Keep me posted on your progress!

Lauraommi:
Nigerian schools need to adopt technology fast.

I served in Nsit Atai and I need a letter from the school. Please is there any current serving corper that can help me. I will pay for the service. I need the letter urgently please. Even if you can't get the letter at least the principal or vice principals, phone number will be okay. Please help

Hi Lauraommi

I might not be able to help you. Please call the LGI incharge of Nsit Atai.

If you need the contact of the LGI, please PM me!

Rajman45:
hmmm.....na so u dey plan take end diz ur beautiful story b dat .

derrrrrrrIssssGod ooooo.

Lol

Hi guys,

I just wanted to wish everyone following this thread a very gorgeous 2021!

Live your best life!

THURSDAY - SUNDAY

Today, we are playing against platoon 3 girls in volleyball competition. Our guys were giving us all the ginger we needed to win.

Our Captain Rahmat was all bumped up and ready for actions. Second to her was Serah, a bayelsan girl, tall, curvy and beautiful...... Literally Serah seem to always have everyone's attention drawn to her. One iconic thing about her was that she was a good fit for most of our programs - drama, dance, volleyball, matchpast, and what have you!


Our volleyball competition was scheduled to start by 5pm. As at five on the dot the two platoons exchanged pleasantries and the game kicked off with six persons per team.


At first we were losing scores because our girls weren't so skilled in picking balls, they knew how to serve but couldn't receive.


During second round, our girls were swapped up with the available substitutes and this time, they played well for the first 20mins before losing out again and finally being won over by platoon 3.


Even though we didn't win our game, our colleagues were still cheering us up and sending out good energy. Serg Johnson took it upon himself to see that we didn't lose our high morals for the remaining games and competitions ahead!


For Friday, we continued with the usual lectures and SAED classes which were always boring. The most daunting part of theses lectures is when they invite motivational speakers to talk - these guys always have something bad to say about salary earners. The lady anchoring the lecture went as far as saying "salary earners have no hope of becoming millionaires". She tried encouraging us not to work for anyone but to rather join a network marketing company like hers.


After her lecture, a Corp member asked her if she sells her own products manufactured by her own personal company and she answered "No, revealing that she sells for another's company" - That one answer gave way to a thunderous backlash from the crowd of well seated Corpers.
Her aspire to prespire session quickly ended when CMs told her bluntly that she too was a salary earner! End of discussion, she packed and left.


I really felt for the poor woman but I wished she knew a better to sell her business than talking down on someone else's source of income!
For the rest of the weekend, we had various social activities to attend. Every 8pm daily is for social night gathering where we get to see people present their talents like dancing, singing, rapping and comedy!


I can't remember the name of those two girls in platoon 3 but these girls were giving us all the hot Nigerian hip-hop dance steps.


For the records - social nights are full of too many things that I can't pen down here; but note that they are one of the most entertaining moments on camp everyone should look out for!

shawnfamous:
Love your story mate..

Thanks shawnfamous

********
Sergeant Johnson was the army officer assigned to my platoon to coordinate and prepare us for all the competitions.


Every platoon had their own army officers incharge of all rehearsals and parade trainings. From my observations, each platoon got two officers and one LGI (Local government inspector) for all camp activities.


Back to our rehearsals, the volleyball team were seriously training for their match that was meant to hold within the week. I was part of this team with about twelve other girls.


Our guys were literally coaching us with all their strengths. Kumi and Emeka never allowed us rest even when Serg. says we should...lol


After most trainings Chuks and Emeka would massage our damaged hands/wrists with hot balms.......I never knew guys could be that nice till I met the ones in my platoon, they literally rooted for us to win the forthcoming game.

Before we go for rehearsals, we usually have morning lectures and SAED classes to attend. SAED is Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurial Development, a program run by NYSC to equip corp members with skills.

The available skills under SAED were Fashion design, ICT, cosmetology(Ndi makeup), catering, solar installation, barbing and the other ones I cannot remember now.

The thing about SAED is that it's somehow boring if the anchor person has no good communication skills. I was opportuned to join ICT on the grounds that I was already into digital marketing before I went to camp.

Truth is we were taught basic technology skills; e-marketing, bulk SMS, mobile app development, SPSS analysis, VTU business, email signatures and blabla.

This topics were just lightly touched because we didn't have all the time to go deep, reason being that SAED was just meant to last for 6 days or so. The whole essence of SAED isn't actually to equip you with skills immediately but to let you in on what a skill encompasses!


I must sincerely commend our tutor, he made learning fun and easy for us

Dubetex96:
essy I love ur story sound so interesting

Thanks......

Definitely going to update soon!

saintuspapa:
Reminds me of my own days in that same camp. Op, is it still the same Nsit Atai camp. I was there 2007 Batch A.

Yeah, it is.

Sinachi100:


Merry Christmas dear

still following

Best wishes to you........Sinachi

SamuelLoch:
Merry Christmas, Esyy!
Such a vibe!
Still following!

Best wishes to you SamuelLoch

SWEARING IN CEREMONY

Since the first day I stepped into camp, NYSC officials have always called us PCMs ( prospective corp members) , reason being that we have not yet been sworn in.


Today, we have gathered to take our oath and move from PCMs to gentlemen corp members.
We were all dressed in our 6/7, and within minutes, the top government officials arrived, we sang the national anthem and NYSC anthem.....


The state governor was unavoidable absent and represented by an associate of the chief justice......he proceeded to do the normal rituals before swearing in us as Corpers.


For over 4hours, we were still standing! I couldn't understand why we had to stand that long just because of swearing in ceremony


I was already exhausted and waiting patiently for my weak knees to bend before I hit the ground........my body couldn't take the pains any longer!


Due to how scorching the sun was, I lost control of my sight and was struggling to see, that was when my knees gave way and reduced to the lowest height.

The Soldier guy behind shouted at me and instructed that I stand erect but hell no, I was far gone!

By the time it dawned on him what was happening, the guys in platoon have already started shouting for red cross to come save a soul before someone dies!

Before they could say jack, I was in the clinic grasping for breathe and receiving artificial air from the red cross team!

Later in the day when Ogo came to pick me up, we also got to know that Yemisi was right there in the clinic too as a casualty. Heard hers was way too serious that ambulance had to convey her to the clinic.


That was where our swearing in ceremony ended........ how do you expect not-so well-fed youths to stand for long hours? Anyways, we were not the only ones that collapsed on parade ground, there were tons of other guys too, but finally we all became gentlemen Corp members!

*****

NEXT DAY

Today was still going to take the usually route, just that we've been assigned different things to do in preparation of the forthcoming competitions.

It's been over three days now since Ogo stopped following us to kitchen for food. E be like say that babe don find her way so.

Today, she came back to the room early, I was even surprised to meet me at such an hour.
Carrying my plate of food, I moved slowly to my bunk and then flashed my eyes towards her direction. She just giggled and asked what they cooked, I frowned and retorted back at her with "what do you care for".....I can't remember the last time you ate from the kitchen, so why do you ask?


She smiled and started raining insults on me, next minute gist started.....

She told me of how the guy she was conversing with the other night wanted to hang out with her, his name Stan.....an ibo guy with good abs.

According to her the guy was cool and had money to spend, so they were literally having three square meal at mami. Couple goals

Ah! Now now this babe don hammer......I was happy for her and at the same time sad that she wasn't spending much time with us but it's all good!

Later in the evening, we went out for our normal parades and rehearsals. Volleyball competition was fast approaching and my platoon girls were really bracing up for the D day. Guys were training for football too.


During the rehearsals, I got to mingle more with my platoon people. Collins a graduate from UNN seems to always have numerous questions for me. From being shocked that I could speak igbo to asking why I was usually quite.......lol, who gets to talk when they don't have anything to say? Only a mad person does and I'm not one, reason I barely talked with anyone!


My initial plan before coming to camp was to join a group, red cross or OBS inorder to stay away from crowd but then I heard that the fastest way to making it in life is by building networks and having strong connection...... that's why I have made up my mind to go for all parades and social activities, let me not leave this camp the way I came !

MONDAY - WEDNESDAY

Literally, once it's 5am and light comes on you need no one to tell you to start moving down to the parade ground.

My roommates were all dressed in their white white attire, everyone of us having our pouch tightly fitted to our waists.

First to always wake in my room was Chy, an Anambra girl who is one of those quarter guards!

Once it's 6am on the dot, she gives an official order for mounting of the Nigerian flag!
During that moment of mounting the flag, everyone stands still, irrespective of where or what they're doing in camp. This same event happens also every 6pm daily, Mondays to Sundays.

Back to parade ground.......we first start with prayers, worship and praise. Then camp coordinator comes in later on to read out the schedules for the day's activities and then a brief lecture on CDS ( community development service). After the early morning lectures, every platoon continues with their match past till 7:30am before we disperse for breakfast.


Done with breakfast, we return to the pavilion to continue with more lectures. This one is called marathon because you'll sit in that pavilion listening to sensible but boring lectures till 2pm...... that's over 6hours! Six good hours!


Omo, come and see the way the spirit of sleep was baptizing and anointing people, left and right!


.....2pm we left for the hostel to take our lunch, that reminds me......where is Ogo? Yemisi asked! Damn! That's true. I just remembered I saw that babe only once in the morning when we left for parade, till now we have not yet set eyes on her!


Let me deviate a little, amongst the three of us, Ogo is the youngest in terms of age, not just that she also has one of the prettiest smiles I've ever seen. God blessed her with good dentition, fine coloured hair and skin like silk!

She has a way of blinking her eyes when she wants to gossip that makes her look like a cartoon, funny but mehn.......that babe is fine!


Okay........as of 2pm that day, we still have not seen Ogo. We hurriedly picked our food from the kitchen and made way to our rooms, ate and decided to take a quick nap before going out for evening parade.


Evening parades are a no no to me. This parades last for over 5hours, from 3pm to 6pm....... that's if you will leave by six!

The way these army guys are hard on us, is really something else. According to them, we need to perfect our matchpast cause we would be expecting top government personnels soon.

I even heard the state governor, his excellency Mr Udom might be coming too for the swearing in ceremony!

Me in my head.......shebi because government people are coming, we should come and match out our legs? we should break them baa?


The match past continued till late in the night before we retired for the day!

Getintouch2004:


What's the meaning of this now?
You abandoned this thread to be taking encomiums?

Better finish what you started oooo. I dey quick vex

Lol, sorry...... I'll update later in the evening