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I love the avocado things.


Can't get enough of it.

This is good.

Watermelons are sex enhancers. Take it 2 hours before you engage in any sexual activity. Your cylinders will fire well.

[size=18pt]Green vegetable- You can use it for anything and doctors and dieticians recommend it. [/size]

femikay149: Am nt impressed by omisore"s Cv ...if he like let him be a prof...Gej also has phd bt remains clueless

Am from osun...

The C.V. we know is that he is a public tout...murderer...killed bola ige....
Last election he also released his thugs when his candidate didnt win
He moves around with thugs

So try and decorate a pig he will always remain a pig

[size=18pt]We all know that OMISORE is a criminal even though I'm not from Osun State. It will be a shame if his people decides to allow him enter power.

Government should be for credible people. You shouldn't remove Aregbesola because you don't like APC- The man has better records than Omisore.

This just reminds me of the biblical incident of how people preferred Barabbas- it goes thus...So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

They all shouted Barabbas![/size]

Guys drop your comments for those who have ventured into business especially web startups. We could be of help.

Hey Man!

Choose a unique name for your site first. You can research online on how to get an awesome name for your company. Then go ahead to register it at CAC- A lawyer can do that for you at 100K. Register a domain name to match it.

You cab apply for Trade Mark which will cover your Business Logo not idea. Online IP is not applicable here. Go ahead and create your site and start promoting it before some geek out their steals your idea or even launches before you do.

[size=18pt]Wonders shall never cease to happen. I thought Osun State and Ekiti State have intellectuals who are learned. Why are they not coming out to contest elections to rule their people.
Nigeria with their fish brain- this man Omisore has so many allegations and murder charges hanging around him; most especially for master minding the killing of Attorney General -Justice Minister years back.

How could Yoruba people start allowing people with bad records start contesting and winning elections when they should be in the prisons.

I was surprised seeing Fayose win after all the allegations and billions he stole, if this man(Omisore) wins I don't think there is hope for good governance in Nigeria.

We must come out to shun evil.

Long Live Nigeria![/size]

What is the billion-dollar idea about? You need to test run or carry out analysis to be sure it will succeed.

Get a lawyer friend to register a Limited Liability Company for you. It won't cost more than N90,000. After that you can apply for trademark which
usually takes 5years to come out, but then you can start your business while you strategize your plans.

Web based startup is good if you have something new that solves a problem not same old website with poor design and concept.

Finally make sure you have mapped out your revenue model that will be constant in at least two different ways.

cheeers!

It is not good especially if you have clients coming to look for you there.

You can use your home address or pay for a virtual office that will help you receive phone calls and mails.

I really don't like this Stanbic IBTC Bank. The only thing I know they do well is that their CEO is the highest paid in the banking sector.

Any other thing they do is not a news to us because they can never be better than my GTBank that offers me the best internet banking experience.

The reason why I don't like pig is that they eat alot of food. I wonder if the sellers actually make profit considering the amount of food you need to feed them because they are measured by their weight and sold in Kilos. You need capital in large quantity to succeed in the business.

The animals dey consume no be small.Lol

How much are you willing to invest and which areas do you have passion

Cars, food, real estate, online shopping, betting and music

Talk of the devil. This ride na machine!

Nice sells..........

Can N1million fly this car and make my Xmas? I love the color. very sexy!

Making money is not all about setting up a Gossip blog and expecting to make millions of naira overnight.

The answer is NO! For you to build an Online empire you must leverage on something not available.

Lindaikeji..com, Bellanaija.com, Nairaland.com,jumia.com,, konga.com, Irokotv.com, irokoking.com,

Hotels.ng, Paga.com, Voguepay.com, easytaxi.com, simplepay4u.com, kuluya.com, tranzit.ng, privateproperty.com.ng

, wakanow.com, BLOCKED etc.

All of them especially the early starters are leveraging on the "FIRST TO START" concept which they are using to provide
Value for Nigerians through their sites. There is nothing much VALUABLE than finding an unmet need which can be used to
provide solution for a large number of people. The No.1 reason why your blog will fail is because you have made up your mind
to be a copy-cat. copying topics from thousands of blogs and pasting on your site. Very soon you will get tired.
Gossips blogs are everywhere, don't expect to start one and beat sister Linda or the top guys overnight. It took them years to
build that remember?

Nairaland has contributed to the growth of many businesses and individual lives because it provides value and you can find virtually

all information there FREE.

For you to invest in any Online business and get returns beyond the average you have to "Think" beyond the average Nigerian on the street.

I hope I made a little sense.

Cheers!

Try www.Guchi.com or www.nobble.com.ng

This post is to help business enthusiast who made took bold steps to start their business. Share your success, pains and failure here. We will advice you on how to bounce back.

Cheers!

WELCOME! to the Game just20ok.com- its time to hit the ground and start winning.

The future is bright for tech companies that solve problems.

HOW TO GET A STARTUP IDEA IN NIGERIA

The way to get startup ideas is not to try to think of startup ideas. It's to look for problems, preferably problems you have yourself. problems that people have everyday. Take a good look at Nairaland. Everyday people come here to post different problems. Find a way to solve the most important one and you're rich. All you need to do is "Think"

The very best startup ideas tend to have three things in common: they're something the founders themselves want, that they themselves can build, and that few others realize are worth doing. Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo, Google, and Facebook all began this way.

Problems

Why is it so important to work on a problem you have? Among other things, it ensures the problem really exists. It sounds obvious to say you should only work on problems that exist. And yet by far the most common mistake startups make is to solve problems no one has.

I hope someone in Nigeria is reading this and can grasp what I am saying and hit the jackpot with this advice.

Pipsland78: And you consider yourself not smart enough to compete with the very best in the world and so would rather mingle with your kind.
How sad.

Read my comments please!

My Brother I am not saying Nigerians are not smart or can't compete with the other guys in US. But it is 3x much harder there than in Nigeria.

What I am saying basically is that the real money is here in Nigeria. Why? Because we have lots of problems and anyone who can solve a fraction of this problems in a millionaire in a jiffy. The only problem is that the economic business policy is not friendly(funding) and its difficult starting out for people who are not used to the terrain but not difficult making money if you do your HOME WORK as an entrepreneur.

Have you taken a look at the Online businesses springing up here and there in Nigeria. Startups are the next big thing if they really solve a problem for a lot of people. Nigeria is just beginning to reap the benefits of the goldmine gradually but the surface is still yet to be scratched.

My brother you need to consider and make the wise choice- if foreigners come here and make a lot of money in our land and go home what does it tell you

I wish you well in any choice you make but remember this words from Bill Gates at all times "If your business is not Online, you are not in Business at all"

Cheers!

chidarl85: Happy Sunday!!!

Happy Sunday Chichi, It seems you made Banga soup(Ofe Akwu). It's been long I tasted it.

Did you study Food and Nuts in school?

Brother come back home and invest your money.

There is much money to be made here. Lebanese, Chinese, Americans and South Africans are coming in to Nigeria to invest and pack our money. You are going to American to compete with smart tech and whiz brains in a saturated environment.

I have been following consistently the online activities of most Nigerian tech startups and other online businesses. I must say that the tide is changing tremendously but for the future of the web. There is money on the internet…I mean real money not blood money. But only those who use their brain to identify problems, opportunities and avenues can tap into that wealth. Mostly when I read on the pages of newspaper that a yahoo yahoo boy has been arrested or they ran OUT of money as a result of reckless lifestyle I chuckled and laugh in my heart because I know that if a lot of our Nigerian boys invest much time and resources like they do with this so called 419 business we could have more Bill Gates and Zuckerberg's. Moreover many can’t sustain the money they have because it’s stolen wealth. (Easy come, Easy go). We could have more internet entrepreneurs in Nigeria like we have all over the world. Its Possible!

Here are some real internet entrepreneurs I want you guys to check out their profiles:
Larry Page CEO- www.goggle.com
Jeff Bezos CEO www.amazon.com
Mack Zuckerberg CEO- www.facebook.com
Janus Friis CEO- www.skype.com
David Wilkinson CEO- www.affilatedefined.com
Matt Wegrzyn CEO- www.bodis.com
Andrew Galasetti CEO- www.lyved.com
Catherine Cook- CEO- www.myyearbook.com
Ashley Qualls- CEO- www.whateverlife.com

In Nigeria, there are few guys hitting the honey pot already and reaping the goldmine in internet business. As a startup owner while you consistently create value and build a robust business you must strive to build your online community. A proper look at most internet business will show you that most guys in Nigeria making it big have this as their secret.

Christmas is around the corner and it’s a season of love and blessing. Last week popular Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji gave out N1.5 Million to her readers… by the way what does she do? She spends her time investigating and posting gossips for fans and readers. She found a niche and she knows how to keep juices flowing. Anyone could say its easy but then a lot of work goes into it. But not as much as our 419 guys labour and indulge in filthy acts just to dupe oyibo maga.

Secondly, last week Akin Alabi the CEO of Nairabet gave out N1 Million to his readers. And this happened just by asking simple questions on his blog. In fact the type of traffic that single act generated for two this blogs and businesses were tremendous.
They will keep smiling to the bank for their generosity. More cashflow!

What do you think they have achieved? They have succeeded in rewarding their readers for being loyal throughout the year on the same note they are building strong relationship with their target audience.
Success is a lot about Influence my people. We need to understand.

This brings us to the point I want to make on keeping your online community happy. Building a community around your startup can be one of the cheapest ways to create momentum for your product. A community is much more than a one-time marketing campaign, and can help you throughout your company’s life cycle if you take the time to grow it right.

If you’re starting a company, you probably already know how important community is for your business success. This is especially true during your early stages; by forming a community of early adopters, you can forge meaningful connections and recruit dedicated users and readers while creating opportunities to harness feedback for product improvements.

When planning on a startup …you need to focus.

1. Focus on creating VALUE
2. Focus on building your TEAM
3. Focus on building a HAPPY Community
4. Focus on the customer/audience not yourself or product
5. Focus on generating REVENUE
6. Focus on customer feedback
7. Focus on giving back
8. Focus on growth. More online traffic = Growth. More traffic =More Income.

Happy Sunday folks and share your thoughts!

if you are in Lagos; Just go to Balogun market or find big dealers - write down all the questions you want to know. Ask any of their staff or manager,

You can buy them a lunch or drink -Get the answers and do you biz plan before you launch.

Make sure you know your target audience and people who will buy from you. It is critical that Nigerians understand that a business without customers will die off shamefully. So my dear do the needful to ensure you in this business.

The Idea Phase of Every Business

usiness, but they don't know the first steps to take. In this chapter, you're going to find out how to get an idea for a business--how you figure out exactly what it is you want to do and then how to take action on it.

But before we get started, let's clear up one point: People always wonder if this is a good time to start their business idea. The fact is, there's really never a bad time to launch a business. It's obvious why it's smart to launch in strong economic times. People have money and are looking for ways to spend it. But launching in tough or uncertain economic times can be just as smart. If you do your homework, presumably there's a need for the business you're starting. Because many people are reluctant to launch in tough times, your new business has a better chance of getting noticed. And, depending on your idea, in a down economy there is often equipment (or even entire businesses!) for sale at bargain prices.

How do you start the idea process? First, take out a sheet of paper and across the top write "Things About Me." List five to seven things about yourself--things you like to do or that you're really good at, personal things (we'll get to your work life in a minute). Your list might include: "I'm really good with people, I love kids, I love to read, I love computers, I love numbers, I'm good at coming up with marketing concepts, I'm a problem solver." Just write down whatever comes to your mind; it doesn't need to make sense. Once you have your list, number the items down one side of the paper.

On the other side of the paper, list things that you don't think you're good at or you don't like to do. Maybe you're really good at marketing concepts, but you don't like to meet people or you're really not that fond of kids or you don't like to do public speaking or you don't want to travel. Don't overthink it; just write down your thoughts. When you're finished, ask yourself: "If there were three to five products or services that would make my personal life better, what would they be?" This is your personal life as a man, woman, father, husband, mother, wife, parent, grandparent--whatever your situation may be. Determine what products or services would make your life easier or happier, make you more productive or efficient, or simply give you more time.

Next, ask yourself the same question about your business life. Examine what you like and dislike about your work life as well as what traits people like and dislike about you. Finally, ask yourself why you're seeking to start a business in the first place. Then, when you're done, look for a pattern to emerge (i.e., whether there's a need for a business doing one of the things you like or are good at).

Just Do It!
Hopefully by now, the process of determining what business is right for you has at least been somewhat demystified. Understand that business startup isn't rocket science. No, it isn't easy to begin a business, but it's not as complicated or as scary as many people think, either. It's a step-by-step, common-sense procedure. So take it a step at a time. First step: Figure out what you want to do. Once you have the idea, talk to people to find out what they think. Ask "Would you buy and/or use this, and how much would you pay?"

Understand that many people around you won't encourage you (some will even discourage you) to pursue your entrepreneurial journey. Some will tell you they have your best interests at heart; they just want you to see the reality of the situation. Some will envy your courage; others will resent you for having the guts to actually do something. You can't allow these naysayers to dissuade you, to stop your journey before it even begins.

To your success

Nice one! You hit the nail on the head. Unfortunately, Nigeria is a copy cat country no doubt. When this new bloggers discovered they can't cope with the challenges they abandoned their sites.

Blogging is all about passion and knowing what your audience wants!

Hello,

Mamador and Wessel are good brands.

Try and do your investigations- find out from top distributors at Balogun market how they get their products, the popular demand products and the challenges. Don't spend any kobo until you have learn't every thing you need to know about this business.

On a last thought when you are about to get your product- deal with the company directly and NEVER give a 3rd party money to pay on your behalf.