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Are you thinking of starting a business but you not sure if it is the best decision to make? In this article we will be sharing with you some reasons why you should start your own business in 2019.

The situation we find ourselves now in Nigeria is not one that should make anybody rely solely on their jobs.

Every year not less than 500,000 students graduate from the university and are sent to the labour market to find jobs and if you would agree with me the jobs are not there or are given to some selected few with “connections”.

Out of those graduates less than 10% of them get employed and the remaining 90% are left wondering around with nothing to do. This makes the crime rate in any country increase.

You might be saying “well I have a job so this does not concern me” but I must tell you something. In Nigeria today there is no such thing as job security.

Let’s take an example: Intels is one of the biggest service boat companies in Nigeria and anyone working there would believe that no matter what happens their jobs will be secured.

The thing is over the past 3 years this big company has sacked over 3,000 of their employees due to the economy situation of the country.
This should give you an idea why starting a business is important.

There are individual out there that have an idea of starting a business but due to the fear of the unknown they have given up on their dreams. (I hope this article reignite the fire to start your business).

I have always wanted to start my own online business but because of doubt if it would succeed or not I decided to put the idea on hold.
After a while of working in an organisation and finding out that I was not getting the satisfaction I desired, I then went back and against all odds I started my online business and I must say I don’t regret it for a second.

There are lots of reasons why you should start your own business but I will highlight 7 reasons to start a business.


No Job

Like I said earlier there are lots of people looking for job but the jobs are few. The last police recruitment that took place, they were only looking for 10,000 people but over 100,000 applied for the job. If you are a graduate and still seeking for where to submit your CV I think it would be best you start considering what business you can go into. If you are employed starting a business can help you live a better life financially.

Job Satisfaction/Security

You would agree with me that if a survey is carried out to know how many employed workers their jobs gives them the satisfaction they need I can guarantee you that 80% are not getting the satisfaction they need. Most people work not because they love the job they do but because they have to look for a means to put food on the table for their families.

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One of the most frustrating things that can happen to any website owner is to have a beautifully designed website with lots of quality contents published on it and still yet don’t have any visitors.

As long as owning a website is concerned, getting traffic is very important as it helps to build your audience base and increases your chances of making sales or getting clicks to your ads.

On the internet today, there are over 500 million active blogs out there with the top brands getting all the traffic and making it look like small blogs can’t survive. The truth is they can.

Since it looks difficult to get traffic to a website, this has made lot of people give up on their dreams on owning a website.

If you are among those people thinking of giving up on their website before you do please read to the end of this article. I am sure it will change your mind.

I started this blog 4 months ago and I have used this method to get over 1,000+ page views a month. This is to show you that it works.

Before I dive right into the steps you can use to increase your website traffic, I want to highlight two traffic sources for you.
There are two ways which any one can use in getting traffic on the internet and they include paid traffic and organic traffic.
When we talk of paid traffic, this involves you spending money to get people to your website.

This can be inform of running advertisement on Google, Bing, social media platforms such as Facebook, twitter, instagram etc.
Moving over to organic traffic, it involves you getting traffic to your website without having to spend a dime. This kind of traffic can be gotten from search engines.

For example “If someone searches for a particular topic and you have written about that topic and search engine finds your content relevant it shows your content to the person which when he/she clicks on the link, it will take them straight to your page.
This way you can get tons of traffic to your website without spending money.

With this said lets jump into the steps you can use to increase your website traffic.

Content

Have you ever heard the word that says “content is king”? Well this is very true. When a visitor visits your website and don’t find relevant contents they tend not to come back again. Having quality contents will also help your ranking on the search engines.

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The transportation business is one that is very important in every country as the movement of people and goods from one location to another is done on a daily basis.

In Nigeria today we have different means of transportation which includes Air, Rail, Water and Road.

Due to the fact that it cost high to transport through air, water transport cannot get to everywhere and the rail transport is in a bad state which leaves the road transport system as the best option for the movement of people and goods.

Whether it’s a long distance journey or a short one, the road transport business has proven to be an effective way of moving people and goods

This long distance journey involves moving people from one state to the other or a neighbouring country while the short journey involves moving people and goods within a particular state.

For the sack of this article we will be focusing on short distance journey.

When it comes to moving people from one location to the other within a state there are various road transport system which people can use and they include bus, keke, motorcycle and taxi.

Among all these transport system I have mentioned, taxi seems to stand out because of the more comfort you get unlike others. If you live in a state like Lagos you would understand how stressful it is to struggle to get in and out of a bus, and how reckless keke and motorcycle drivers are which is why most people prefer taking taxi.

The usefulness of taxi has over the years increased as companies such as Uber has capitalized on it and have generated millions of dollars both in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

Starting a taxi business is one of the most profitable ventures anyone can consider putting their money into as the market is wide and the return on investment is sure.

With this said if you think this business is good and would like to start your own then here are the various steps you can take.

Get A Plan

Your intention will go a long way in the success of this business, if you intend to just go the way other people approach this business by just buying a car and hiring a driver to go around and afterward remit money on a daily or weekly basis you might not make much but considering the strategies companies such as Uber and Taxify are using to generate millions of Naira you also can be among them.

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Do you intend to start a business of your own here in Nigeria but finding it difficult to pick the right one you can invest your time and money into and be guaranteed of a consistent income? Not to worry because in the article, I will be listing the various most lucrative businesses you can start in Nigeria.

Starting a business is something everyone should consider doing most especially if you are a fresh graduate instead of waiting for white collar jobs that are not even there or are been given to some selected few.

Despite the fact that it looks like the Crude Oil business is the top earning business in Nigeria which is true but requires large capital to start, there are other businesses that people can venture into and make a good return on investment aside crude oil.

Here is a list of the most lucrative businesses you can start in Nigeria

Internet Business

I so much love this business. The internet has provided a great platform for people to make legit money irrespective of your age, there are different businesses you can start on the internet which includes blogging, vlogging, app development, web designing, freelancing, affiliate marketing etc.

The internet also helps local businesses to get more exposure there by bringing more customers to them and increasing their sales. No matter the kind of business you intend to go into, you should also think of taking your business online.

Fashion

The fashion business is one of the fastest growing businesses all over the world and Nigeria is also a very good country to start your fashion business. This billion dollar industry still has room for new start-ups. The fashion business has grown from just clothes alone but to other items that up fashion which includes bags, shoes, watches, eye glasses etc. you can decide to venture into any of the different fashion business and make good return on investment.

Agribusiness

Agriculture can be considered as the second largest business in Nigeria and it is something no one can do without. There are millions of Naira to be made in this business. There are different agribusinesses anyone can start ranging from poultry farming, cassava production, rice farming, fish farming etc. This is a business that is in high demand because people cannot do without it.

Haulage

Every day, goods are being moved from one place to another and since it is very expensive to move goods in the air and the bad state of the rail transport, this makes road the alternative for people and makes the haulage business a very lucrative business to venture into. There are different goods that needs to be transported around which includes agricultural products, building equipment’s, petroleum products, plants and equipment’s etc. All you need is a truck that has the capacity to carry large amount of goods. The least business when it comes to haulage is the carry of people’s property and you can make up to ₦15,000 per trip.

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The usefulness of using video as a good marketing strategy has become popular making top brands and companies adopt it as a means to market and interact with their customers online.

With that said, in the era that we are now making money online is the in-thing and one of the fastest and most reliable way to make money online is by creating videos and uploading them on YouTube.

YouTube is considered to be the second largest search engine on the internet with over 1.5 billion monthly users and more than 100 million videos posted on the platform on a monthly basis. This platform not only allows you share your videos but also provides a medium for people to make extra cash.

In fact there are some pro YouTubers that have turned their YouTube channel into a full time income. There are different ways you can makes money from this platform which includes Google Adsense, affiliate marketing, selling your own products, sponsorship by top brands etc.

The fact that YouTube allows people post all kinds of videos does not mean you will succeed using the platform. For you to actually succeed on YouTube you will have to focus on a particular niche.

There are many niches to choose from when it comes to making videos for YouTube but today we will be focusing on a particular niche that I personally love and is not too common but generates lots of money and it is no other than starting a Product Review YouTube Channel.

Why I am really fascinated about this niche is the fact that it has the capacity to generate income from all manners of monetization methods (as listed above) YouTube offers unlike most other niches.

You see before most people finally makes up their mind on a particular product to purchase, they first go online to get more information about the product before buying it and this is where you come in as a product reviewer.

I am sure by now you are wondering what type of product you can review? Well let me start by saying that reviewing products is one of the easiest thing to do. Lets say you just bought a new phone or you know someone that just got a new gadget or makeup kit, it is as simple as you using your phone or a camera to video the gadget and talk about its features.

You can show people how it looks like in the packet and how to use it.

When it comes to product review it is not necessary that you must be seen as only your hands can do the trick so if you are as shy as I am this is what you should consider doing.

There are different things you can do on a review channel which includes reviewing products, comparing of two or more products, giving your top five choice of a product, unboxing of a product etc.

Without wasting much time lets jump into the steps needed to start a product review channel

Pick A Niche

You want to be as specific as you can when it comes to starting a review channel so picking a single niche to focus on is very important. Starting a review channel on YouTube can be done in almost every niche ranging from fashion, makeup, gadgets, technology, decoration etc. all you have to do is pick a niche you have passion for and focus solely on it.

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Are you looking to start a fashion business but don’t know exactly what you should go into? In this article, I will share with you 7 different business ideas under the fashion niche that are profitable and you can start immediately.

The fashion industry has over the years stood the test of time and is still growing strong both locally and internationally. Fashion has grown from just clothing alone but to shoes, bags, women and men accessories etc. which is why no one can do without it.

The fashion industry is one of the most competitive businesses all over the world as more and more clothing lines and brands are springing up regularly. This is why for anyone to survive in this industry creativity is essential.

New fashion trends are coming out on a regular basis most especially from the youths who are not afraid to try out new outfits and designs. If you are able to join old fashion with modern fashion to create a masterpiece then going into the fashion business is what you should consider.
Fashion is not all about the clothes you wear but also how you are able to match colours.

For you to succeed in the fashion business, you must have a blueprint of how the market operates and be able to meet the needs of people by creating appealing designs that catches the eye.

The truth still remains that the fashion business is a huge market with lots of segments that have not been touched fully. Only in Nigeria alone there are over 200 million people who can’t do without fashion not to talk of the entire world. This is to show you that anyone can still enter into the fashion industry and profit from it.

Here are the 7 smart business ideas under the fashion niche.

Clothe Making

This is indeed the biggest aspect of fashion as it deals with the creation of clothes for people to wear. Though it is very competitive but if you are determined and creative you will succeed in this business. If you don’t have someone who can help you create designs, you will have to learn how to sew. This normally takes 6 to 12 months to learn depending on how fast you are in grasping things. Once you start making designs you can then start marketing your products to people and attending fashion events to showcase your designs thereby building your brand.

Blogging

Starting a blog is one of the most profitable online businesses anyone can venture into and fashion blog is one of the top paying blogging niches. If you are passionate about fashion and have tips to share with others you can start a fashion blog. A fashion blog consist of so many things which includes fashion styles, lifestyles, travel, beauty tips, accessories etc. For you to start a fashion blog and succeed, you have to be up to date with the latest fashion trends and style.

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In the era that we live in, there is no other better place that gives businesses a chance to grow than the internet and has over the year’s transformed small businesses into giant businesses.

The time when having to use Newspapers, Radios, TV etc. to advertise your business has gone as the internet provides a platform where you can reach more audience than you can using the traditional means combined.

This is not to say that using other advertising mediums is bad but when using the internet to market your business you are more likely to reach a wider audience and the chance of you making sales is high.

Statistics shows that over 70% of people go online to checkout whatever item they have intention to buy before making up their minds on a particular product.

No wonder eCommerce websites are making it big. This is to show you the potential of marketing online.

Taking your business online is one of the smartest things any small business or start-up can take. Even the big companies such as Banks, breweries etc. are using the internet to advertise and get more sales.

The success in any business is not only based on the amount of sales you make but also how you are able to keep your customers excited and deliver useful information about the products and services you offer so they can keep coming back. The internet is a place to do that.

Taking your business online requires you putting some things in place and those things can be the tools you use in marketing your brand.

There are tools that are needed to get the best out of your online marketing and most often than none the best tools requires you spending some money to get them.

But what if you just starting out and don’t have a huge budget to get those tools does that mean you have to give up? No.
In this article I will highlight 10 of the free but amazing online marketing tools you can use to grow your business online.

Canva

Images are one of the things that captivate people online before they even think of reading any other thing. I have had to read a lot of silly contents online just because I first loved the image they used so I decided to know more about what they do. I am sure many people can relate. Canva is a free tool that helps you create eye-catching images to serve your audience. You can create banners, logos, business cards, images for ads etc.

Grammarly

Unless you went to the university to study linguistics you don’t need this tool. You won’t want to make a post online with lots of errors and misspellings for people to read, this is why using Grammarly which helps proofread your content. This tool is also free, all you have to do is signup and open a new document where you can either copy and paste or write your content. Once your content is placed in Grammarly, it starts to check your spellings, grammars and also perform a plagiarism check. This is a great tool to have.

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Have you ever thought of how lucrative and profitable a beauty spa business would be here in Nigeria? In this article, we will look closely at this business and share with you all that we know about it.

With the rate at which people work hard (hustle) in this part of the world which has made the life expectancy rate to be about 50 years it is a most that everyone take care of their body.

When it comes to taking good care of our body, exercise and eating healthy is not only required but having to be in a relaxed environment while your whole body is been taken care of is needed.

After a stressful day at work one should be able to put their body in a well comfortable and calm environment and this can be possible when you visit a beauty spa at least once in a week.

What Is A Beauty Spa

A beauty spa is a place that focuses more on the treatment of the different parts of the body so as to keep your body and spirit refreshed. When you go to the gym for exercise you are required to move your body hard while using different fitness equipment’s but a spa does the opposite as it performs various services such as massages, pedicure and manicure and skin treatment.

In Nigeria today there are a hand full of this spots around which is why it can be considered as one of the best businesses to start. This business is not meant for everyone but for those who are experience and know the value of taking care of the body.

Experience, professionalism, commitment and knowing all the services required in running a successful beauty spa is what is needed to start this business.

Without wasting much time lets jump into the steps you can take to start a beauty spa business

How To Start A Beauty Spa Business

Decide Your Type Of Spa

There are different aspect of starting a beauty spa and different services a spa offers. The service a spa offers includes pedicure and manicure, massages, yoga, make-up and makeover, skin and hair treatment. So whatever service you know you are good at is what you should focus on. If you are still able to offer all the services you can go ahead.

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Have you ever wondered how lucrative a furniture making business can be here in Nigeria? In this article, we will look closely at this business and share with you all that we know about it.

I can categorically tell you that it is in possible to enter into any home or office and not find a piece of furniture there whether it’s a chair, table, stull etc. as furniture is a big aspect of decoration.

As people keep building new houses, businesses and companies the need to also get furniture’s to put around is always there making the furniture making business a huge market allover the world.

The main reason while many people ignore this business is the fact that within their neighborhoods there are lots of furniture makers(carpenters) that are still suffering but if you are going to succeed in this business you will have to think outside the box.

You have got to learn how to create classic and unique designs that will attract people and organizations to your business.
For you to standout in this business, you have to be creative.Being creative requires you finding new designs and other ways to make furniture.
Imagine the person that came up with the idea of making a chair with Ankara materials how awesome that is.

So if you are thinking of starting this business then here are the things you need to do

Pick A Niche

Just like other businesses that require you focusing on a particular area, same goes for the furniture making business. You have got to decide what type of furniture you will be creating whether is for offices, schools, homes etc.

With these you would be able to specify your targeted market and know the kind of materials you will be using in the business.

Do A Research

The taste and style of people differs so getting to know what people want will help your furniture business as you will be able to deliver the right products to the right people. This research will not only help you know what people want but you will get to know how large the furniture business is and how you can outperform your competitors.

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Have you ever thought of an effective way you can use to promote your business so as to get more customers and make more sales? Why not try using videos.

Videos have the capacity of increasing your customer base and it has proven to be a great way top businesses all over the world has used to engage with their customers and share information’s on the products and services they offer.

Over the years, top brands and businesses have realized that using video as a marketing strategy has been very effective and has helped to drive more sales than ever.

Video has the power to convince over 80% of people to buy a product than them having to read a blog post.

The amount of time people spend watching a video is triple to the amount of time they spend reading a blog post no matter how interesting the blog post is. No matter the kind of video whether is a comedy clip,individual video, organisation etc. people will always want to watch.

You might be wondering that it would be difficult or cost a lot of money to create a video for your business the answer is no. there are lots of free software’s and cheap video recorders out there that you can use to create your own videos.

Reasons Why You Need To Use Video To promote Your Business

Let’s be frank, how many people have the time to seat down and ready a 1,000 word blog post without feeling bored? When I visit a blog post, I just skim through and pick out some few things then leave.

But you see when it comes to video you can see people stay watching a video for over 30 to 40 minutes and won’t get tired. That’s the power of video as a marketing tool.

There are different reasons why you need to start using videos to promote your business and they include:

Engage With Your Audience

Using video is a great way to engage with your audience and make them no you are not a robot but a real human being. As you keep creating videos to provide valuable information to people, you can then start earning the trust of people and that could lead to more sales. This is the first thing you should focus on when creating videos about your business.

Video Increases Sales

Video has a way of turning viewers into buyers which in turn will increase your sales. Imaging creating a video about a particular product and sharing it for people to watch, there are more chances that it will convert more than a blog post.

People Love Watching Videos

Like I said earlier, the amount of time people spend watching videos is triple to the amount of time they spend reading a blog post.Even lazy people like me who find it difficult to read a full blog post can seat down for hours watching videos. This is why you should consider using videos as a marketing strategy.

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When you get the opportunity to chat with most successful business owners one of the things you get to find out is that they have made a lot of mistakes.

You would also find out that most of those mistakes could have been avoided if they have put something’s in place before venturing into the business.

The crazy thing about making mistakes when running a business is that you would end up wasting lots of time and resources before finally getting things right.

All those time and resources could have been avoided if only a proper market research was carried out before starting the business.

Most people rush into starting a business without having to seat down to count the cost, know how wide an audience that needs the products or services their business offers, where the business should be located etc. and after a while the business ends up closing because of lack of preparation.

For you to succeed in any business, you must first know who your targeted customers are before providing the products or services they need.
Not minding the kind of business you intend to start whether it’s an online or offline business it is a must you conduct a market research about that business before starting.

So then

What Is A Market Research?

A market research in simple terms is the process of getting to know more about your business industry, identify who your targeted customers are, where they hang out, what they like and who your competitors are. It is simply getting to know the best way to get into the market.
For every business to succeed a large customer base is required so market research also helps you know how wide the market is for your business.

The risk of failing in any business is reduced by half if a proper market research is carried out before the start of that business.
Carrying out marketing research is useful for both new and existing businesses and should be carried out on a regular basis to get new ideas on how to improve your business.

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Have you ever thought of starting a business of your own but due to school activities, time and the huge amount of money needed to run the business you have giving up hope on starting your own business then I think this is the best time to jump into the business opportunities that the internet has provided for us.

One of the things I found out in year 2018 (even though it’s not yet over) is that there are lots of young people that have smart phones and laptops and are connected to the internet 24 hours 7 days a week but what they end up doing with those phones and laptops is to browse through the different social media platforms which does not add any money to their bank account but enriches the owners of such platforms (I am not saying it’s a bad thing to do, I do it also) but what if I can show you the different ways you can use to make money online without spending much and if you are passionate enough you can turn it into a full time income and be rich.

It doesn’t matter if you have a full time job, still searching for a job, a student the internet has provided us with an avenue to generate extra income to live a better life and not worry about the Nigeria economy.

One of the biggest advantage I have come to realise about starting an online business and eventually going full time with it is that it will give you time to focus on other aspect of your life and still make you money even while you are a sleep.

Here are 7 different ways you can make money online in Nigeria

Blogging

I know you have heard about this one over and over again but I still need to emphasis on it. If you are a very good writer be rest assured that you can make a ton of money blogging. The trick that works when it comes to blogging is for you to pick a topic that interest you or gets a topic that interest lots of people. Example you might be interested in either fashion, sports, politics, entertainment, education etc. you can start a blog within that space or you can search out what other people are interested in (I use Google Trends to search for topics) and start a blog within that niche. For you to succeed when it comes to blogging, quality contents must be posted on your blog on a regular basis so your readers can keep coming back and bring their friends with them. You have to make sure you drive lots and lots of traffic back to your website so you can make money. If you are not good at creating a website using blogger, wordpress or other platforms you can hire a web designer to do it for you.

Vlogging

This to me is the other side of blogging, let’s say you too lazy to start writing contents and posting on a website but prefer to say it out so people can hear and watch you then you should consider starting a vlog. For every vlogger, YouTube has always been the number one platform to use to get heard by others and still make lots of money. Just like blogging, you can choose any topic (niche) you are good at create videos around that niche and start sharing them to your YouTube Channel. The more subscribers you have and the more views you get would determine the amount of money you make on YouTube. This is a great online business idea anyone should consider doing.

Checkout the full article here: http://naijahowtozone.com.ng/2018/12/03/what-are-the-different-ways-you-can-make-money-online-in-nigeria/

The success of every business is determined by the number of people that are aware that the business exists and how well the business is structured to reach more clients. In Nigeria today one of the biggest challenges most business owners face is the ability to reach more people so they settle for less by focusing solely on people in their immediate environment.

As important as it is to provide high quality products and services for your customers, getting to know how to promote your business to reach more customers is also very important that is why we will be looking at the various ways you can promote your business and build your brand in Nigeria.

Sometimes I ask myself with all the popularity that Coca-Cola has all over the world why do they still keep spending millions of dollars to promoting their brand both offline and online. This made me realise that having to promote your business is what you need to keep your business relevant and stay on top of your competitors.

The awesome thing about promoting is that it is needed for any kind of business you decide to venture into whether it’s an online or offline business you just can’t do without it.

Promoting your business helps people know exactly what your business is all about and giving you a platform to turn those audiences into potential customers. Most time, people might get to see your business and may not patronize you immediate but when they meet someone that needs the product or service you render they can easily direct those people to you that is one of the things promotion does.

For you to be able to market your business successfully, you must first and foremost know your targeted customers. This involves you knowing who needs the product or service your business offers, where you can find those people and how you can make whatever they need available to them.

Promoting your business involves you spending money so when planning your business always make sure you have a reasonable amount of money set out to promote your business both offline and online.
Without wasting much times let me jump into the different methods you can use to promote your business in Nigeria.


Flyers

Using flyers or handbills is a great way for business owners to market their businesses in Nigeria. When creating a flyer you must make should that it is easy to read but very colourful. The name of your business, address, phone number, email, website (very important for your business to have) should be included in the flyer. With as low as ₦ 5,000, you can get up to 500 copies of flyers. When your flyers are ready then you can start sharing them to people.

Banners

Unlike flyers that are handy, banners are much bigger and necessary for promoting your business. You can create some banners that you would put in strategic areas where there are lots of people to attract them to patronize you.

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When I first got into the online making money business, I started with trading bitcoin. After I had gotten some extra bitcoin, I needed to convert them into Naira so I started looking for ways to do that then I came across two e-currency exchange companies in Nigeria called ijamexchange.ng and topupgold.com. With them I was able to sell my bitcoin and convert it into Naira (this was awesome).

As lots and lots of people are getting to know about how to make money online and also venturing into the different aspect of making money online ranging from affiliate marketing, blogging, vlogging etc. and using one or more e-payment method such as payoneer, payza, perfect money etc. to receive money they will surely need an exchanger they can sell their e-payments to receive cash deposited into their local bank account. E-currency can also be used to transfer money to other if you don't want to use Western Union.

Starting a digital currency or e-currency exchange business is one of the most profitable business anyone can consider going into as the market is still wide with not much competitor. Though unlike other online businesses that requires little or no capital to start, you have got to invest cash to start this business but you are sure of a great return on investment (ROI) on any penny used in starting this business.

What Is The Job Of An E-currency Exchanger

As an e-currency exchanger, your job mainly is to provide an avenue where people can come and either buy e-currency by using physical cash deposited to a bank account or sell e-currency where they get credited with physical cash. An e-currency exchanger buys from others at a lesser price and sells to others at a higher price. Example an e-currency exchanger can exchange bitcoin for cash or cash for bitcoin.
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How Much You Can Make

Though this is not a get rich quick scheme but you are sure of making good amount of money in the long run on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, it all depends on the number of client’s base you have. Example you can buy an e-currency for ₦340/$1 and sell to people for ₦360/$1 making a profit of ₦20 per $1. Imagine selling $1,000 which will amount to ₦20,000 per sale and you make a $1,000 sale 2 time in a week which will amount to ₦40,000 a week and ₦160,000 per month.

For you to be able to start this business here are what you need to do

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Music is one of those things human beings can do without as it helps most people to relax and have a good time. No party or event is ever successful without using music to entertain the audience. Music has grown to an extent where it can be heard in any language you choose which makes it impossible for people to do without it.

Most people think that when it comes to music, the hardest job is to write the lyrics and sing it but for your lyrics to be transformed to a music that people will love and enjoy thereby making a musician a star a music producer is needed to create beats, mix, record and make your music get to the public to purchase.

Who Is A Music Producer?

A music producer can simple be described as the invisible hand behind the release of a song or album. Just like when preparing a meal, a person has to monitor it from the start till when it is ready, same goes for music a music producer is in charge of the music production process, from the signing of artist, recording, mixing, editing, marketing etc. of music till it reaches the public. The job of a music producer is not an easy one, all the artist needs to do is write the song and sing it but the music producer has to think and produce the beat that would fit the music, how the video would look like, how to market the song when it finally comes out and this can take a lot of sleepless night so you have to be prepared when going into the music production business.

As a music producer, there are certain skills you should have which includes learning how to play different instruments such as piano, drugs, guitar, etc., how to use the different recording equipment’s and how to market.

As a music producer your goal is to make sure that you produce great, pleasant and enjoyable music and this can be done by experimenting on different genres and sound to create a master piece.

Functions Of A Music Producer

The music producer is burdened with the responsibility of managing an artist, beat making, mixing, marketing and making sure every music produced becomes a success. It is also good that as a producer you have other people assisting you so as to make the job much easier.
How To Become A Music Producer

Learn Music

Getting to only listen to music does not qualify you to become a music producer, you have got to know the indebt of music and terms of words used in every music so as to create the perfect beat and mix that will fit the songs you produce. There are universities in Nigeria that offers music as a course so you can apply to study music. There are also shorter courses you can attend to learn more about music, just search them out.

it is also advisable to learn from a professional music producer so you get to see first-hand how the trade works.

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Do you love music and know how to turn the party up with your selections of music and looking for a way to make money from it? Then starting a Disc Jockey business is what you should consider doing. Almost every week, more than one occasion is held in every neighborhood whether it’s wedding ceremony, birthday party, school party etc. and you can use this as a medium to kick start your DJ business.

Running a DJ service business is one of the outdoor businesses you can start either full-time or part-time and generate reasonable amount of money while doing what you love. We have lots of celebrity DJ’s out there such as DJ Xclusive, DJ Spinal, DJ Cuppy, DJ Neptune etc. who are making it big in the industry and if you start now you can reach the height and surpass where they have gotten to.

There are different places a DJ can function to deliver music to the public and they includes becoming a mobile DJ that plays for parties, weddings, events etc. or those playing for radio stations, clubs, bars etc.

Here are what you need to start a DJ service business

Get Trained

Just like starting any other business, there are certain tips and tricks you need that you might not be aware of but having to work closely with someone that is into the business will help you a lot. Getting trained by someone will help you save a lot of money as you will get to know the different equipment’s, how to set them up and how to mix music’s.

Practice

As you keep learning from a professional DJ, it is wise you also start practicing what you’re learning. You can start by just playing in your bed room, friends and families occasions. The more you keep practicing, the more you become experienced in the business.

Download Music

For you to succeed in the DJ business, you must be up to date with trending songs both circular and gospel. Every kind of music should be on your laptop both oldies and new age music which consist of R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Jazz etc. so as to be able to meet the need of your audience.

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Do you love music and know how to turn the party up with your selections of music and looking for a way to make money from it? Then starting a Disc Jockey business is what you should consider doing. Almost every week, more than one occasion is held in every neighborhood whether it’s wedding ceremony, birthday party, school party etc. and you can use this as a medium to kick start your DJ business.

Running a DJ service business is one of the outdoor businesses you can start either full-time or part-time and generate reasonable amount of money while doing what you love. We have lots of celebrity DJ’s out there such as DJ Xclusive, DJ Spinal, DJ Cuppy, DJ Neptune etc. who are making it big in the industry and if you start now you can reach the height and surpass where they have gotten to.

There are different places a DJ can function to deliver music to the public and they includes becoming a mobile DJ that plays for parties, weddings, events etc. or those playing for radio stations, clubs, bars etc.

Here are what you need to start a DJ service business

Get Trained

Just like starting any other business, there are certain tips and tricks you need that you might not be aware of but having to work closely with someone that is into the business will help you a lot. Getting trained by someone will help you save a lot of money as you will get to know the different equipment’s, how to set them up and how to mix music’s.

Practice

As you keep learning from a professional DJ, it is wise you also start practicing what you’re learning. You can start by just playing in your bed room, friends and families occasions. The more you keep practicing, the more you become experienced in the business.

Download Music

For you to succeed in the DJ business, you must be up to date with trending songs both circular and gospel. Every kind of music should be on your laptop both oldies and new age music which consist of R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Jazz etc. so as to be able to meet the need of your audience.

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YouTube is a platform that is mainly for video sharing and if you are to succeed in this platform you must make sure that your videos stand out and are high quality with lots of useful information’s. Getting into the video making business is not an easy ride as it entails you putting a lot of work to create a master piece.

When it comes to creating videos that would be uploaded on YouTube there are certain things you need to put in place and they include
Pick A Niche: Focusing on a particular niche or topic is very important to the success of your YouTube channel, you have to also look at what you know you are good at before picking a niche. For example if you have an interest in fashion it would be unwise to create a YouTube channel that focuses on sport, you should focus on fashion and create videos related to fashion.

Create Your video: Once you have picked a niche you can start creating videos in line with the niche. Getting a good camera to record your video is very important but if you are a newbie and don’t have enough money to get a good camera you can start with your smartphone.
Edit Your Videos: Well no one is perfect so you will sure make some mistakes that you won’t want your audience to see so editing is very important. If you are using a windows laptop, you can use the free editing software called “windows movie maker” to edit your videos.

Overview Of What You Need To Create A Video

Camera/phone
Microphone
Lights
Laptop
Editing software (windows movie maker)

When all these are put in place then you can start a YouTube channel.

YOUTUBE

Most people might find it difficult to become a real life celebrity, thankfully the internet has provided a way for people to become a celebrity and YouTube is a perfect platform to start your way to stardom.

The first time I heard the name Lasisi Elenu was when I watched one of his comedy on YouTube before I even got to know he was performing comedy on stage. YouTube has a way of making ordinary people popular and this can only be possible when you create a YouTube channel and embed catchy videos.

Why most people go around looking for jobs there are people that are settled in making great videos and sharing it on YouTube and earning full time income. We talking thousands of dollars every month.

So if you willing to go down this path then I am here to show you how to create a YouTube Channel from scratch.

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I know you have heard a lot about how to start a blog and the different niches ranging from technology, sports, fashion, politics etc. that you can start blogging about and how you can make lots of money from it and today I will be sharing with you another blogging method you can also use to make money online and it’s called a product review website/blog.

A product review blog where full details of a certain product is given with an affiliate link attached to it.

Most often than not, before a person purchase any item from an E-commerce website they first go online to get more information about the product before making up their mind on what to buy. This is what a product review blog does. Product review websites earn most using affiliate links and you have the potential to make over ₦100,000 on a monthly basis when done right.

The cool thing about starting a product review blog is that you don’t necessarily have to own the product you review. There are two ways to make money with your product review blog and they include

Sponsorship: This is when a company contacts you to help them write and post a review of their products to your blog and you get paid for doing that. The only difficulty in getting sponsorship is that your blog would have grown to a certain level with hundreds of thousands of monthly users for you to land a deal. (Don’t let that scare you)

Affiliate Marketing: You can still make lots of money using affiliate marketing. This involves you signing up to become an affiliate for top    eCommerce websites like Amazon.com, , konga.com etc. then pick products you want to review and post it on your website with an affiliate link.

How To Signup: When you visit this eCommerce websites, scroll to the bottom of the page, you will see “Become An Affiliate” click on it and sign up.

How A Product Review Website Works (Base on Affiliate Marketing)

Let’s say Samsung just released a new phone and one of the eCommerce websites you signed up for as an affiliate has it on their website, you can write a review of that phone stating it’s features, functionality, durability etc. and then post it on your blog with a custom affiliate link you get so when anyone visits your blog and go through the review and makes a purchase of that phone, you get a commission.


Tip: When is comes to affiliate marketing, the higher the price of the product the higher your commission would be.

Like I said earlier, you don’t have to own the product for you to start a review blog, whatever product you choose to write about, you can do a research about it using the product description and what other customers are saying about the product to write your own and post your affiliate link.

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One of the places you get to connect with family and long-time friends is through social media and it has evolved from just a place of meeting old and new friends to an important marketing tool for both large and small businesses. Since businesses have seen the importance of social media to their business and have adopted it as a strategy for marketing but most find it challenging to keep up with their business activities and also have time to reply multiple messages they receive from the different platforms they use this is why they prefer hiring experts to handle their different social media accounts.

If you are a social media freak like media and love spending time on different social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest etc. then starting your very own social media management business is what you should consider doing.

What Is The Job Of A Social Media Manager

A social media manager can be described as a freelancer that helps businesses perform different activities which includes:

Open social media accounts of their choice
Manager social media accounts for business by posting and sharing images and news related to the business
Market for businesses using social media
Help drive traffic to businesses social media accounts
Etc.

This services cuts across businesses as there are some individuals most especially celebrities you can help manage their social media accounts.
Starting a social media management business can be fun as you get paid just for using social media, this is a business you can do from anywhere as you don’t need an office it can be done from the comfort of your home and little investment is needed to start this business. All you have to do is figure out the social media platforms you are very conversant with and use them to start your business.

Depending on the number of clients you have would determine if you need to employ another hand in this business.

What To Consider Before Starting This Business

When you choose the path of becoming a social media manager the first thing you should know that it is not going to be about you anymore but about the various businesses you are representing. I must tell you social media managing business is not that easy as you would have to study your clients business so as to be able to effectively connect and engage with your clients audience. This includes relevant images and news.

For you to also succeed in this business, you would have to keep yourself up to date with the policies and privacy rules of the different social media platforms.

Social media is a marketing tool that top businesses and industries are using and you should be able to know how to use them very well.

Things That Work On Social Media

Over the years even before I ever thought of blogging the things I noticed that really works on social media are:

High quality images
Captivating titles/headlines
Quality contents

If you can join these together then you can start your social media business

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I am a strong believer that becoming an entrepreneur and building your own business is the way forward in this century most especially for Nigerian youths instead of seating down and waiting for white collar jobs that are not even there. Being able to start a business whether small scale or large scale should be the dream of everyone as it gives you a sense of responsibility and the potential to attain greater heights whereas when you work for somebody, you are only entitled to a monthly salary and your boss determines the level you attain in his/her company.

With this said, starting a business is not something you just wake up one morning and dive into it, it requires planning and strategizing for your business to become successful even the bible says “who would want to build a house and not seat down to count the cost……”.

One of the most important things to do for anyone starting a business is to map out a strategy for that business in the form of a Business Plan. Today we will be highlighting what a business plan is and how to write one for your business as an entrepreneur. If you are able to learn the skill of writing a good business plan, you can also use it to make extra income by writing business plans for other businesses.

Every year, thousands of new businesses are registered with the Cooperate Affairs Commission but not more that 10% of those businesses get to survive till the next year. Majority of these businesses fail because of lack of proper planning.


What is A Business Plan?

A business plan is a carefully written down document that highlights the goals of your business, how they can be achieved, your mission and vision statement, how you intend to raise fund and market your business, the number of staffs you would need and how much to pay them, the equipment’s and tools needed for the business and how much you intend to make from the business on a monthly basis.
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How Important Is A Business Plan

Having a business plan serves as a guide to how you should run your business when it eventually keeps off.  A good business plan helps you to minimize risk and prevents wastage of resources. You would be able to track your progress in the business if you have a good business plan.


Before Writing A Business Plan

Idea

It is assumed that before you think of writing a business plan, you should have an idea of the kind of business you want to go into. So first seat down and get an idea before moving to the next step.
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Survey

The next thing for you to do before you start writing your business plan is to take a survey of the kind of business you are going into. No business ever succeeds without solving one problem or the other. This will allow you know which location your business idea would be more profitable, the products and services you would be offering, your competitors, your customers etc. This will make you more informed about your business and how to write your business plan.

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Have you ever thought of starting a Poultry farming business but the cost of having to cater for a large number of chickens have discouraged you from going into this profitable business then why don’t you consider starting this business in a small scale? There are different ways a poultry farm can be set up and they include commercial or large scale poultry farming that enables you cater for a large number of people and as well make more money or a small scale poultry farming that enables you cater for mostly families and individuals.

There is still a lot of money that can be made from starting a small scale poultry farm and the opportunity of expanding the business after a while is guaranteed. As the Christmas period fast approaches, one of the best business you can start now would be a poultry business as it is guaranteed that lots of chickens will lose their life as it has turned to a tradition that rice and chicken is always prepared in every home during this period (LOL).

The poultry business is an ever green business as people buy chicken on a daily basis and you are sure to make money from it.
I most warn you, starting a poultry business is a risky business in the sense that there are things that needs to be put in place for you to succeed which includes energy, nutritious poultry feeds, clean and healthy environment, vaccines etc. but if you neglect them you might end up losing both your money and the chickens. So I advise that you study someone that is into the business so you can see how things are done first hand.

Let me list out the procedures to starting a small scale poultry farming business

Poultry Type

There are different aspects of poultry farming you can go into depending on the one that is suitable for you. You can decide to rear Layers chickens which are done for egg production, Broiler chickens which are done for meat production, Hatchery which is done for breeding chickens so as to get new chicks or poultry feeds sale so other poultry farmers can buy feeds from you.

With this you have to decide which of this poultry niches you want to embark on. That is not to say you cannot venture into two or more of the poultry niches, it all depends on the financial resources you have at hand.

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The easiest and fastest way for anyone to make passive income online no matter if you have a full time job or not is through blogging.
Blogging is the in thing now when anyone thinks of making money online and if done properly, you can scale it up for it to produce a steady monthly income so you can quit your 9 to 5 job and still live the life you have always dreamt of. The mistake most people make when starting a blog is to just jump into blogging about anything without seating down and having a specific topic (niche) they want to focus on. Though most people succeed doing this but you are guaranteed higher chance of success when you specialise on a particular niche.


When it comes to starting a blog, the one thing you should keep in mind is that “you won’t start making money immediately” most times it takes up to 4 to 6 months or even a year before you start seeing results from your blog depending on the niche you the side to blog about that is why most professional bloggers will tell you to blog about what you are passionate about.

This is true but when I sat down to think of it, I came to a conclusion that most times it is not about what you are passionate about but what the people out there (audience, traffic) are passionate about. You might be passionate about blogging about books while those out there are passionate about fashion or any other niche (Blogging about books is a great niche to go into) and we all know that when it comes to blogging it is the amount of traffic you get to your blog that determines how much money you make.

What Is A Niche

A niche can simply be described as a specific topic a person decides to give in-depth information’s about using a blog and other information on related topics. With this people can easily find you blog when they need any information about that topic. Example if you want to start a cake making blog, you can also consider writing about things related to cake making such as the equipment’s and tools needed to bake a cake.
Also remember when starting a blog should be to solve a particular problem.

If you are starting a blog and want that blog to grow, you will have to do a lot of research to see if people are interested in that niche. You will need to do a lot of keyword research. I put together a list of free keyword research tools you can use to get this done.

Even if people are interested in the niche you want to blog about, you would only be able to get consistent traffic to your blog if you put quality content. After publishing quality contents then you can start inputting display ads, affiliate links and your own products to start making money from your blog.

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(Update)It has been proven that no one can ever get wealthy by just having one stream of income and as a Nigerian that it is very difficult to focus on other businesses when you have a full time job the best bet for you is to look for an online business that you can leverage with your normal job and operate at your spare time and still make lots of money (if done right). Earlier, I have listed 9 side hustle you can start even if you have a full time job and today I will list some other online businesses you can venture into and make money.

In Nigeria today, lots of people are totally dependent on their monthly salary to survive and also cater for their families. No matter where you work and how much salary you earn per month, if you focus solely on that money to take care of your needs and that of your family after a long period of time, you will have no savings to fall back to when the need arises that is why setting up a side business that will bring in extra income is necessary.

Everybody wants to have money so they can be comfortable and be able to get the best things in life which includes building a house, buying a car, changing their wardrobe, send their kids to the best school etc. but this cannot be possible if you only depend on your monthly salary to meet your needs.

Having a full time job in Nigeria is not easy as you have to wake up early, rush out of the house so you can beat traffic to get to work and after spending 9 to 10 hours at work when you get back home you are so tired that you don’t have time to do anything for yourself not to talk of having time for your family and at the end of the month you receive a salary that may not be able to meet your needs. If you can set out time even if it’s one hour a day to focus on a side business, you can grow that business to a point where you eventually will have to quit your job to become an entrepreneur.

There is no full time job that is permanent, if you are lucky enough to get a full time job be it in the public or private sector, you will have to retire one day either after you have served 35 years or when you turn 60 you will have to leave the job (retire) so if you don’t have a side business to fall back to you will suffer.

When Nigeria went into recession in 2017, many companies could not stand the bad economy so they had to let go of some stuffs so as to be able to stay afloat, thousands of people lost their jobs and this made poverty level to increase. This is just to give you a sense of how important having a side business is in Nigeria. Even the richest people in the world don’t rely on only one source of income to survive.
Starting a side business while you have a full time job is not an easy task to embark on it requires you putting time and resources to make the business work.

Without wasting much time let’s jump into the 9 side hustle businesses you can start today and still be committed to your full time job.

Blogging

The internet has provided humanity with a platform that can be used to make extra cash and also live their normal lives. Creating a blog is one of the best side businesses anyone can do. The cool thing about blogging is that it can be done anytime anywhere and does not require much to start. There are lots of Nigerians that have made and are still making millions of Naira from blogging and you can also tap into this business how to start a blog and make money. When it comes to blogging, picking a niche that interest you to blog about is very important be it fashion, sport, entertainment, business, etc. as it takes time to build to an extent where you will begin to make money from it. You will have to be determined and consistent to make money from blogging. There are different ways you can earn money while blogging which includes displaying advertisement on your blog, posting your affiliate links, etc.

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When it comes to getting traffic to your website whether you a newbie or have been in the online business for a while one of the best feeling you would ever have is getting people to visit your website without you having to pay for advertisement and posting on social media.

We all know that content is king when it comes to the success of any website, no matter the niche you are into and how beautiful your website looks without the right keywords in your title and content no one will be able to find your website online so using the right keyword is very important.  The days of having to figure out the right keywords to use on your own is over as there are tons of keyword research tools out there that you can use to get this done.

When you are starting out, you might not have enough money for you to subscribe to most keyword research tools example “I call them the king of keyword” Google Keyword Planner which is free but requires you to run campaigns on Google Adword before you can use this tool. Thankfully, there are still other free keyword research tools you can use and I will highlight some of them in this article.

What Is Keyword

Keywords are the words that are typed in search engines by people to locate a particle content or website. Example “let’s say you just published a post on how to fix a bicycle tyre and someone wants to learn how to do it, if they type in search engine how to fix a bicycle, Google will be able to locate and show your website to them because your content has a keyword related to what the individual entered.

You can’t expect to write content on how to fix a phone and expect Google to show your website to someone who typed how to fix a bicycle. So whatever niche you are into you have got to look for keywords related to your niche.

Benefit Of Keyword Research Tools

I should not just start listing the research tools you can use if you don’t know how beneficial it would be to you.
Most people wonder why after publishing a content they still don’t get traffic from search engines, this is because they fail to do a keyword research on the particular topic they are writing about.

Keyword research tools helps you know what works and doesn’t work. It serves as Gods eye to help you know what people are searching for related to your niche so you can position your content to get traffic from search engines. Most keyword research tools give you the actual monthly search of any keyword you are looking for so as to enable you make the right decision of the keywords to use in your content.

With that said lets jump into the best free keyword research tools you can start using today

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With the hours I have to stay in the bank to make a transaction or withdraw money from the ATM because of the long queue has made going to the bank one of my worst fears. If you stay in Port Harcourt like me or in any of the crowed cities in Nigeria where it is very difficult to see an ATM that has no queue or you have to stay in a banking counter to make a payment or withdrawal you will understand what am talking about.
With the advancement of technology and how it can help to reduce the stress of humans, banks have found a way to use technology to reduce the over dependence of having to go to the bank to make any transaction.

For this to work effectively and reduce the number of people going to the bank, banks have started partnering with small businesses to use them as an outlet where people can go and perform the same transaction they would have gone to the bank to do. With this, the stress of going to the bank and queuing in front of an ATM will reduce and First Bank of Nigeria has made this possible.

About First Bank

First bank of Nigeria which was founded in 1894 is one of Nigeria’s most used and trusted bank with over 15 million active customers and over 1,000 branches scatted across Nigeria. The bank which has also gone global having presence in other parts of the world such as Paris, Ghana, Republic of Congo, Senegal, London etc. has been able to withstand the test of time as it focus mainly on providing quality and efficient services to its customers and has earned them award as the most valuable bank brand in Nigeria from 2011 to 2015 by the Bankers Magazine.

About First Bank FirstMonie

The program which was launched by First Bank of Nigeria in July 2017 as a six month scheme in six different states of the nation namely Lagos, Kano, Abuja FCT, Oyo, Rivers and Anambra to test the Firstmonie Agent network of providing financial services to the public recorded a huge success after its six month in December 2017 which made the bank to re-launch the scheme in January 2018. According to thenationonlineng.net, Firstmonie Agents processes over N1billion transactions daily.

With the Firstmonie scheme, customers can now easily perform financial services using their smartphone thereby reducing the risk and cost of having to go to the bank.

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In Nigeria today, one of the things that people spend money on and no matter how much it increases people will keep purchasing it is recharge cards. On a daily basis, the average Nigerian buys a ₦100 recharge card be it Glo, Airtel, MTN or 9mobile and if you calculate the amount you spend in one month it would amount to ₦3,100. This might look small but am talking of the average Nigerian but when you talk of top Nigerians that have to use calls to control their business and so on, they spend nothing less than a ₦ 1,000 daily multiply that.

People always want to get in touch with others maybe for a friendly conversation. To book an appointment, get information on a particular thing etc. making the use of recharge cards very important in our day to day lives.

Now a days, the process of recharging our phones has become easy as we no long have to walk to a recharge card seller to purchase it but through your bank or a website you can easily recharge without having to leave your home. Believe me the amount of money your bank and those websites you purchase recharge card from make per month is amazing and you can also tap into this as a VTU representative.

What Is VTU

VTU which means Virtual Top Up is a process by which you act as a vendor to help people recharge their phones without them having to go out to purchase any recharge card. I remember when mobile phone first entered Nigeria sim cards where sold for ₦ 10,000 but today you can get a sim card of any network for as low as ₦ 200. In Nigeria there are over 160 million active sim cards and a minimum of ₦ 1,000 is spent per month on recharge cards. When you do the maths, you will find out that telecommunication companies make billions of Naira on a monthly basis from recharge cards alone.

As a VTU vendor you can recharge for people any amount ranging from ₦ 100 to ₦ 1,000,000 and you earn %5 of all the recharge you make in a month. For you to be successful in this business you will have to put yourself out there so people can get in touch with you at any time therefore getting a good location is very necessary.

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YouTube is no doubt the number one video sharing platform in the world with thousands if not millions of user every month both sharing and streaming videos which makes them stand out among other video sharing platform. With the amount of money you can make on YouTube through ads, affiliate marketing, selling your own products, sponsorship etc. people prefer to use YouTube more than any other platform.

Due to the harsh rules of YouTube that for you to be able to monetize your channel with ads,  you will have to  get 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 views before ads can be placed on any channel, this can be very challenging to reach most especially if you are a newbie. This is why having to look for an alternative is not a bad idea (I recommend that you still focus on building your YouTube channel while you consider other platforms).
Today I want to share with you another platform that can be used to generate income for your videos and it’s called DTube.

What Is DTube

DTube can simply be described as a decentralised video sharing platform that runs on the Steemit platform. Before I continue, let me explain what Steemit is.

What Is Steemit

Steemit is a social media website that works under the umbrella of Steem Blockchain Technology. Steem is also a crypto currency just like bitcoin, ethereum etc. Before you are granted access to use DTube, you must first have a Steemit account which will enable you log into your D.tube account using a private posting key that is made available to you when you open a Steemit account.

When using Steem, users get to earn Steem Crypto currency which can be converted to bitcoin and when sold, the money will be deposited into your local bank account or any online payment method you provide.

Back To DTube

As earlier said, DTube is a decentralized video sharing platform that works with the Steemit platform. Once you have set up your Steemit account you can then log in to D.Tube and start uploading your videos.

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In Nigeria today, lots of people are totally dependent on their monthly salary to survive and also cater for their families. No matter where you work and how much salary you earn per month, if you focus solely on that money to take care of your needs and that of your family after a long period of time, you will have no savings to fall back to when the need arises that is why setting up a side business that will bring in extra income is necessary.

Everybody wants to have money so they can be comfortable and be able to get the best things in life which includes building a house, buying a car, changing their wardrobe, send their kids to the best school etc. but this cannot be possible if you only depend on your monthly salary to meet your needs.

Having a full time job in Nigeria is not easy as you have to wake up early, rush out of the house so you can beat traffic to get to work and after spending 9 to 10 hours at work when you get back home you are so tired that you don’t have time to do anything for yourself not to talk of having time for your family and at the end of the month you receive a salary that may not be able to meet your needs. If you can set out time even if it’s one hour a day to focus on a side business, you can grow that business to a point where you eventually will have to quit your job to become an entrepreneur.

There is no full time job that is permanent, if you are lucky enough to get a full time job be it in the public or private sector, you will have to retire one day either after you have served 35 years or when you turn 60 you will have to leave the job (retire) so if you don’t have a side business to fall back to you will suffer.

When Nigeria went into recession in 2017, many companies could not stand the bad economy so they had to let go of some stuffs so as to be able to stay afloat, thousands of people lost their jobs and this made poverty level to increase. This is just to give you a sense of how important having a side business is in Nigeria. Even the richest people in the world don’t rely on only one source of income to survive.

Starting a side business while you have a full time job is not an easy task to embark on it requires you putting time and resources to make the business work.

Without wasting much time let’s jump into the 9 side hustle businesses you can start today and still be committed to your full time job.

Blogging

The internet has provided humanity with a platform that can be used to make extra cash and also live their normal lives. Creating a blog is one of the best side businesses anyone can do. The cool thing about blogging is that it can be done anytime anywhere and does not require much to start. There are lots of Nigerians that have made and are still making millions of Naira from blogging and you can also tap into this business http://naijahowtozone.com.ng/2018/09/03/how-to-start-a-blog-and-make-money-from-it-in-nigeria/. When it comes to blogging, picking a niche that interest you to blog about is very important be it fashion, sport, entertainment, business, etc. as it takes time to build to an extent where you will begin to make money from it. You will have to be determined and consistent to make money from blogging. There are different ways you can earn money while blogging which includes displaying advertisement on your blog, posting your affiliate links, etc.

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So you just finish creating your dream website with lots of contents and the next thing is to start promoting your website so as to drive traffic, this is good but when you seat down to count the cost of having to promote your website most especially when you’re running on a tight budget it sure would be frustrating. But what if I tell you that there is way you can drive massive amount of traffic to your website without having to spend any money “Sounds good to be true right”.

I am referring to SEO. SEO which means Search Engine Optimization helps to enhance your ranking in the organic search result; SEO ensures that your website shows consistently on a search engine page when someone types in the keyword related to your website. Example, if you are into the furniture niche and you write an article on how to create a chair, when someone types that keyword “how to create a chair”, SEO ensures that your website ranks top on the search engine.

No matter the type of website you create and the niche you into, SEO is very vital as it can drive thousands of visitors to your website without you having to pay a dime. SEO sometimes might be tricky to understand as there are things that you need to put in place to get it right and in this article we will look at these things.

You don’t have to start looking for SEO experts to help you rank on search engines but with the use of some free SEO tools you can do this yourself and drive traffic to your websites. Though these tools are free but most might not give you the result you are looking for so I will be highlighting the few best SEO tools you can use that will provide tremendous result for you.

So let’s dive into it.

Detailed.com

The first on my list is detailed, no matter the niche you are into there are other people in that same niche and they are called your competitors. This SEO tool gives you a specific rundown of the most popular websites related to your niche. This way you will be able to see the keywords they use to rank on Google and other search engines.

SEO Yoast

This should be the first plugin to install if you are using a WordPress website as it help to detect if your contents are SEO friendly or not. With this tool, your contents can be well optimized as you can in-put a specific keyword you want to rank for, a snippet generator, Meta description etc. to help your contents rank on search engines.

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In as much as it looks like going into the Oil and Gas industry is where you can make huge amount of money, agribusiness is one of the biggest and wisest businesses anyone can consider going into as every human being needs to eat and the profit that can be gotten from this business is very high.

The agribusiness cuts across so many areas from rice, cassava, potato farming etc. to rearing of livestock’s which includes poultry, pig, fishing farming and other livestock’s around us. There are still lots of areas in this business that people have still not fully explored to make money.
In the course of this article, we will be focusing on livestock feed distribution.

Starting a livestock farming business which includes rearing of goats, pigs, horses, poultry, fish for the purpose of producing edible foods such as meat, milk, egg etc. is very essential as people needs their produce for day to day consumption. For you to be able to rear healthy animals you have to provide food for them to eat.

The production of livestock feed is also a good way to tap into the agribusiness as it involves the production of farm animal food such as fish, poultry, pig, cattle feeds which can be gotten from agricultural products like grain, maize, wheat, minerals to create a healthy feed that will nourish the livestock’s.

Starting a livestock feed production business involves a lot of work as you will have to create your own formula, get the necessary agricultural products, purchase feed machinery and equipment’s, package your feed etc. which can be expensive to start which is why most people don’t go into it but you can still tap into this business by becoming a livestock feed distributor.

When you check around your environments, you will note that a lot of people are into fish farming, poultry farming etc. whether it’s in large or small scale and they need to feed these animals. Most often, livestock feed productions industries are not found close to urban areas so as a distributor, you will be able to get the feeds closer to the people that needs it.

No matter the state you reside in Nigeria, starting this business will be profitable as it involves you buying feeds from the manufacturers and selling to farmers. So if you are reading this article and would like to know how to start this business then here are the things you need to put in place.

Decide On What You Want

There are different feeds that are produced for animals as we have poultry feed, fish feed, pig food, horse food, dog food etc. so you have to choose which of them you would like to start but if you have the capacity to do all then you are free. For you to profit more in this business, I suggest you go into the poultry or fish feed distribution.

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