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ceejay80s:
Yes it will power lcd and led TVs, Its easy, all u need is a small ups ( the one that uses only one battery), a battery charger and a 12v valve regulated or deep cycle battery and a red and black wire which u will use to extend the negative and positive cable of the ups
Unscrew ur ups and extend the black and red wire that go to the battery to be longer(please use red and black colour wire to avoid confusion), connect the extended red wire to ur battery positive(red) and the black to ur battery (negative),
Also connect the charger's positive clip to ur battery positive and charger's negative clip to ur battery negative, now, plug in ur charger power cable in to electricity power source and plug in ur lcd to ur ups, turn on ur ups and its ready!!!

importexpert:
Good day Nairalanders. the last time i created a thread about my experiences so far in internet marketing a lot of nairalanders are motivated to go into business. i have prepare this to help soothen the path for them and all other Nairalanders that will love to go into internet marketing in the future..

When you've got a web based business your website is the only connection your potential customers have with you. They don't know if you can be trusted or even if you know what you're talking about. So how to prove that you're a legitimate business so that people will buy from you?


1. Supply Quality Information

When a visitor visits your website and sees that you supply high quality written content that is helpful to them they will be more likely to stay on your website for a longer period. They may also be encouraged to sign up to your email list to receive more information from you. take successdigestonline as a case study. i love spending time their because of the quality of the information they post.


2. Uncomplicated Website Navigation

If a website is complicated to navigate, your visitors will leave quickly. On the other hand, if your website is well structured and focused on the visitor's experience, then your prospects will see that you've put their needs first. take the simplicity of nairaland in to consideration. you have everything in front of you as soon as you visit the site and no hidden buttons

3. Offer A Guarantee

People will obviously be careful about buying a product or service from web based business that they know nothing about. But if you offer a full money back guarantee you get rid of any risk that the customer may have about purchasing from you. i know you are thinking that my Nigerian brothers will tend to abuse the money back guarantee but brother that is part of business. it adds to your credibility.


4. Provide Customer Feedback

Customer feedback goes a long way toward persuading prospects that you are a genuine web based business. Have a page on your website devoted to customer testimonials and feedback. one thing i know i am deeply in love with is feedback either +/- because aside persuading prospects it improves your business.


5. Be Honest

As you build your web based business present your successes and your problems. Don't think that you can't make mistakes and share those difficulties. When you're completely transparent and up-front about your business, you generate trustworthiness.

6. Have a FAQ Page

A FAQ (frequently asked questions) page makes it straightforward for visitors to find the answers to their questions. It gives peace of mind to your customers that you understand their problems and how you can help them.

7. Be Accessible

Let your website visitors know that they can get in touch with you and how they can do it. Don't hide behind your website. Ensure that your website has a 'contact me' section.


8. Have An 'About Me' Page

Your 'About Me' page, can often be of the most read page on your website. Tell people who you are, why you've created your online business and how it can help them.

9. Quick Loading Website

On average, a website user will give your page about 7 seconds to load and after that, they're gone to one of your competitors. Make sure your website is hosted on server that guarantees fast load times. always consider how fast Nairaland loads. in most cases, the first site i visit once am connected to the Net is nairaland and i end up spending some time and in the other hand, Linda has quality information on her blog but the sole reason why i spend months without visiting the blog is that it takes forever to load.

10. Start A Blog

When you start a blog it boosts your personal authority. A blog keeps you connected with your customers helps to keep your website recognized by the search engines as they have a preference for websites that are regularly updated.

stay glued to nairaland for more. less i forget, this is a product of my last 2hrs or so . please if you must use it, link it back to this thread. as always, your questions are highly welcome

olaola:
Op,get plenty of white onions,wt original honey...take one in the morning,blend it wt.litu water,add 2 teaspoonfull of original honey,mix well and.drink....
Repeat dis proccess twice a day 4 a start,after u notice some positive changes u can reduce it to once aday..do not refrigerate pls...do it fresh....u wl.be suprised at d result.....and dnt forget to excercise and stay away from fatty foods and sugary things...at least for now...unless ur promblem is spiritual,ur dick wl bounce back to live using dis natural rememdy...D Lord wl heal u bro

LogoDWhiz:
Hmm. This is deep.


Lemme share a true life story.

I was in church one day, and the pastor admonishing us is actually the state youth coordinator. Also for SW zone.
He's influential and also an erudite.
But the problem that he has to him is that his son doesn't listen to him.

He tried every thing he could, Prayers, Scolding and the likes. It even got to a point he said he had to burn all his clothes that he doesn't like and other stuff like that.
But this didn't change the guy.

And then he tried something he hasn't done. He decided to leave him alone and simply show him more love. And continually pray for him.

Today, the guy doesn't oppose him, he isn't strong headed. And he even goes to church willingly as opposed to previous time.



The essence of this is that parents shouldn't fight fire to fire when they feel their children aren't doing their will.
Let him/her see things in your way in a loving manner.
There are different ways to kill a rat.

Fighting it fire for fire will only spur the fire and make it bigger.
Why don't you try fighting the fire with water and things will work well.


TheRock555, just take it easy. And don't go Psycho please.

Try and see if you too can make compromise for him.

simple3xms:
Alright.sorry are you an agent or buyer?

NinaTohBadt:
VANITY UPON VANITY. ONE DAY IS COMING!
1. You are a millionaire watching your neighbours suffering to eat, but you said to yourself "I WORKED FOR MY MONEY".. THEY SHOULD WORK FOR THIERS". Let me ask you this, DID YOU WORK FOR GOD'S BLESSING? Vanity Upon Vanity.
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2. You are a proud owner of 10 different storey buildings, but your extended families have no where to sleep, some cannot afford to pay for their rents, but you said to yourself "THEY CANT LIVE IN MY MANSION". You forgot that if God did not build the house, you will just labor in vain. Vanity Upon Vanity.
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3. You are the governor of our beloved state, whenever you are driving by, the road must be cleared with your siren blaring and your security beating by passers just for your sake. You said to yourself "I AM A GOVERNOR, THEY SHOULD RESPECT ME" You forgot these same people you are beating voted for you. Vanity upon vanity.
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4. You are a married man, ever since your married your wife you have not make her happy for once, she is your slave and your punching bag, you prefer to spend on other ladies than her, you said to yourself "SHE IS OLD AND BREAST HAS FALLEN . You forgot she gave birth to your children and raise them for you. The same woman that you were begging for her phone number? Now she is no more cute to you? That lady you are running after will soon suffer the same. Vanity upon vanity.
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5. You are a married woman, just because you are beautiful your husband cannot talk to you again. The attention you are getting outside is fueling your ego. You said to yourself "GUYS ARE ALWAYS AFTER ME! THEY SHOWER ME WITH PRAISES AND GIFTS. Though your husband is not earning that much, you forgot he saved his money to pay for your bride price. Age will soon catch up with you. Vanity upon vanity.
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6. You are the boss of a very big company. You are maltreating your workers. You will always delay their salaries. You sack anybody at will, right or wrong. You said to yourself "I AM THE BOSS". You forgot you were once working under somebody and you are still working under the son. Vanity upon vanity.
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7. You spend lavishly in the city but your parents are dying in the village. Your children will do the same for you when the time comes.
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8. You have 20 pair of trousers, 30 shirts with different shoes, but yet, your closest friends are wearing rags. You said yourself "FINGERS ARE NOT EQUAL" You forgot we will all be equal in our grave. No clothes No shoes. Vanity!
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9. You are a very rich pastor with private jets to your name, yet your church members are suffering. Out of their poverty they still afford tithe and offering. You said to yourself "I AM A MAN OF GOD" You forgot Jesus fed 5,000 people. Jesus turned water to wine for his guest. Jesus was humble. "For the meek shall inherit the earth. Vanity!
10. VANITY UPON VANITY.
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God is watching us. One day we will account for all our deeds. Repent. May God help us all. Amen.
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simple3xms:
Okay I will try and get back to you soon. Thanks.

simple3xms:
Yes...but sir what is your budget sir.

simple3xms:
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raymondhill:
1. Stay in touch
Stay in contact with customers on a regular basis. Offer them a free e-zine subscription.

2. Friendly website
Make it easy for your customers to navigate on your website. Have a FAQ page on your website to explain anything that might confuse your customers.

3.Easy and Free communication
Make it easy for your customers to contact you. Offer as many contact methods as possible.

4.Teach your employees
Make sure employees know and use your customer service policy. Give your employees bonuses and incentives to practice excellent customer service.

5. Impress your customer.
Give your customers more than they expect.Send thank you gifts to lifetime customers.

6. Be nice
Always be polite to your customers. Use the words,'please','thank you' and 'you are welcome'. Be polite to your customers even if they are rude to you.

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soludo93:
According to research there’s something important you’re not doing—and you’re far from alone in your torpidity, because most Africans are every bit as lax as you are on this score. Too many guys aren’t filling the recommended half of their plates with fruit and vegetables, and if you’re part of this crowd it’s something you’ll need to address, because your diet is likely deficient in the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals your body needs for optimum health—and no, canned fruit and fruit juices don’t count.
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, the information on these pages might just put him out of business. Here are our top eight fruit A-listers.

1. Pomegranate- reverse oxidative damage e.g erectile dysfunction

2. Pawpaw - release gas from indigestion

3. Grapefruit - great appetite suppressant

4. Apple- colon health & control blood sugar level

5. Cherry- ease ache and pains.

6. Lemon - reduces body fat & indigestion

7. Grape- post training snack to replenish lost glycogen

8. Blackberry - helps lower risk of prostate

SOURCE

bosunjohns:
Anyone capable of supplying us macadamia nuts 100MT monthly should kindly contacts me via email for further negotiations: veritiesglobal@gmail.com

hiroz:
Merkel's brain had been formatted to high level stupidity by leftism and political correctness... she thinks she can hold hands with ISIS and sing kumbaya and the terrorist will repent...the people of Europe begged their leaders but Merkel refused to listen..mad woman..I expect huge civil unrest and mega protest across europe in the coming weeks

lasisi69:
God knows who the right one is... Bless u

FriedPlantain:
There is always so much focus on women's fashion, but the gender that really needs the style help is men. Some men know how to dress, but there are a number of trends in male "fashion" that are just not cutting it. Here are few of highlighted fashion blunder by men I see around:

1. Clothes that don’t fit – Overly baggy clothes will make you look you’re wearing sloppy hand-me-downs. If your body type makes it hard to find well-fitting clothes off the rack, make your tailor your best friend.

https://img.minq.com/slides/2/0/2/8/4/7/2028476163/a5cc5a16caffde554067d4067baae79bed269455.jpeg


2. Wearing a short sleeve shirt with a tie – Unless you work for a fast-food joint – where sleeves get dirty making sandwiches – avoid wearing a short sleeve shirt with a tie. They are generally perceived as lower class apparel. If you want to stay looking professional and confident, stick to long-sleeve shirts when wearing ties.
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3. Dirty shoes – It’s an area that too many guys overlook in terms of cleaning and proper care. A stylish man keeps his shoes clean – free of scratches and dirt.
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4. Improper trousers length – Don’t fold up your jeans or your chinos unless it’s an intentional fashion statement that you’re making. Your trousers can come down to the bottom of your shoes but make sure they come just above the floor to avoid any unwanted fraying. Also, you only need a slight break, or crease, in the trousers leg. Don’t be the guy who has his feet swimming in a bunch of extra fabric. All it takes is a simple trip to the tailor to get them hemmed.

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5. Wrong socks with a suit – When you’re wearing a suit, match your sock color to your trousers, not your shoes (for professional and formal occasions). This is the same as mismatching your suit trousers to your jacket. If you’re wearing a navy suit with black shoes, reach for navy socks. And when wearing a light suit, make sure the socks are darker than the suit but a shade or so lighter than the shoes. This rule of course can be broken if done deliberately for your style’s sake.

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6. MISMATCHED BELT AND SHOES – If you’re wearing corporate shoes, make sure the color of your belt matches the color of your corporate shoes (for professional occasions). Also, the finish of the belt and shoes need to match. In other words, if your shoes are shiny, your belt should be shiny as well. If you’re wearing casual shoes or sneakers, make sure you wear a thicker casual belt to match instead of a thin corporate belt.

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7. Improper tie length – A man’s tie should always end at the center of his belt buckle. A simple touch overlooked by many. Having a tie that’s too short or too long, can make a man look incompetent.

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8. Being too “buttoned” up – If a jacket has two buttons, only fasten the top button. If it has three buttons, you can close the top button only, the middle button only, or both the middle and top button. The key is to always leave the bottom button undone. This is a tradition that has been used for decades, and will keep your style looking smart.


9. Socks and sandals – Have you seen anyone ever pull this off, and look sexy? Case closed.

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10. CARTOON CLOTHING AND JOKE T-SHIRTS -These shirts are usually not that funny, and all they really tell people is that the wearer is immature. Cartoon characters can be cute, but usually not on a guy who's past puberty. Invest in classic pieces that will be stylish for years.

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segello:
There are thousands of Businesses being set up every day in Nigeria by individuals, companies and associations. Setting up a business is the first step towards being an entrepreneur and owning a highly successful venture. Setting up a business requires that you follow these steps.

What type of Business

Deciding what type of business you wish to go into is the first tough decision you have to make. A lot of people often find it difficult to settle into a particular type of business as they often find themselves clogged by multiple ideas. If you however, wish to start a business then it is important that you quickly decide on the type of business you want to do. It is also important to decide early as several businesses operate under a legal and regulatory frameworks that may require further stringent rules before registering.

Do you need partners or wish to start solo?

The next decision you should be making is whether you want to fly solo with your business or if you need a partner. Whilst most entrepreneurs do not require any partners or shareholders to start their businesses, there are some businesses that may require unique expertise that you may not have. Even if you decide to start solo nothing stops you from adding new partners or shareholders in future.

What is the legal form of the business?

A business can take so many legal forms. It can either be a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a limited liability company. It can also be a company Limited by Guarantee (NGO) or a non for profit business. Each form operates under a unique legal framework and tax jurisdictions. For example, if you want to start a business and do not want any shareholder or partner then a Sole Proprietorship may just be the right way to go. With a Sole Proprietorship you do not need a shareholder and your tax jurisdiction will be with the state government where you reside. Sole proprietorship also do not have the acronym “Ltd” after their business names.

How much capital do you have?

Starting a business also requires some form of capital. If your business is one that you want registered then you will have to set aside some cash for the incorporation of your company. Unofficial price for this can range between N40,000 to N100,000 depending on how you are getting it done. You can also register online from what we understand. Company Registration fees can be found here.

Do you have a business name?

The next thing on the plate will be a business name. A business name is important for any form of business that you want to venture into. For your business name to be registered it will have to be unique to you at least within the same industry. As such before you get a business name you will have to run a search in the website of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or go through your lawyer. Once the name is approved you can pay to reserve it.

What is your registered address?

Part of the requirements to fill during your application to the CAC will be the registered address of the company. The registered address is the official address of your company and will also likely be the basis for deciding your place of residence by the tax authorities.

Get a lawyer & Register your company

With all of the above in place already, you can get ready to meet your lawyer. Hand the documents over the lawyer along with the fees. Your company should be registered within days if it is not for a company limited by guarantee.


Get a logo

Once your company in registered you should start thinking about branding and publicity. Get a catchy logo for your company and make sure it is in every material or thing that represents your business. With a good logo your brand can be immensely boosted.

Get a stamp and a seal

Every business MUST have a legal stamp and seal which is unique to it. Seals in particular will come in handy when the filling application forms or signing important contractual documents for your business

Get a letter head

A letter head is the official piece of paper used by the company to communicate official messages or information to third parties. Your letter head will include logo, company address and name as well as the board of directors.

Open a Bank account

Once your company is registered, you should take the incorporation documents to a commercial bank and have them open a corporate account for you. Corporate accounts can sometimes take time to be open, however banks are more efficient at opening one and should not take more than 48 hours.

Get a TIN Number

A TIN is a Tax Identity Number for individuals and corporate organisations. New businesses can easily obtain a Tin from the local branch of the tax office where the registered business is located. Without a TIN it can be difficult to get contracts or get deals from the private or public sector. It can also mean that the company is not tax compliance resulting in potential tax liabilities.

Get a website & social media account

Now that your business has been registered, the next thing to do is to have a website for it. Your website and social media handles help give your businesses the much needed visibility it requires to flourish. Your web accounts will also help you set up your official email and those of your staff.
cc @ lalasticlala
more on...http://nairametrics.com/how-to-register-a-business-in-nigeria/

EUGENE4GOO:
AIRTEL users!! AIRTEL Nigeria has just introduced weekend data bundle capped at 1024mb (1gb) for just #100 only..

Dial *474*1# to activate!
Dial *140# to check data. It can be use only on weekends (Friday - Sunday).

I just subscribed now with #100 and I was given 1gb to expire 14/11/2015. That means I can use it today (Sunday) and Saturday next week.
You can now download whatever you want to download and stream online.
Thanks to Airtel.

grandstar:
We have plots of land for sale at Isheri North both in the Government scheme and the privately owned plots.

Isheri North is a future Magodo Shangisha or Omole Phase 1 in the making and I foresee land hitting 30million within the next 7 - 10yrs.

We have 2plots in the Lagos State government scheme. Each is 6m asking. In year 2005, a plot here was 1.8m!

We have several plots owned by private sellers and the prices are 3million a piece. Some of these plots in 2004 were going for as low as N450,000.

You can buy simply for speculative reasons and you won't regret it! Guaranteed.

If intertested, I can be reached now at 08033472004 or email me at aristotlelus@yahoo.com

geobukky:
HR Manager,
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd.
Freeman House,
21/22 Marina,
PMB 2418,
Lagos, Nigeria.

That's wat me use Sha

They have like 4 address Lagos Abuja warri and port Harcourt

youaremad:
15. Basil Brown, a self proclaimed health
fanatic, killed himself by drinking a
gallon of carrot juice every day
https://cdn3.list25.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1511-610x360.jpg

14. In 1992 Greg Austin Gingrich was
pretending to fall over the side of the
Grand Canyon when he actually did fall
over the side, and died.
https://cdn3.list25.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1411-610x360.jpg







13. In 1814 eight people died in London
when a giant vat of beer exploded and
drowned them all
https://cdn.list25.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1311-610x360.jpg






12. Michael F. Farley, an American
congressman, died while shaving
because his razor was infected with
anthrax
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11. During the dance fever of 1518 in
Strasbourg, nearly 100 people danced
for about 1 month straight. Several of
them ended up dying.
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10. John Sedgwick, a general during the Civil
War was killed by a sniper shortly after
mentioning that "they [the enemy]
couldn't hit an elephant at this distance"
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9. Garry Hoy, a Canadian lawyer, wanted to
show that his office window was
unbreakable so he threw himself against.
Unfortunately he was wrong, and even
more unfortunately his office was on the
24th floor.

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8. In the Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919,
twenty one people died when a huge
tank of molasses exploded sending a
large wave of sweetener through the city
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7. Sigurd the Mighty, a Viking conqueror,
was killed by a man he had just recently
beheaded. How? Because he had tied the
man's head to his horse saddle, his teeth
cut Sigurd's leg after which Sigurd
contracted a lethal infection
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6. Horace Lawson Hunley was a Civil War
submarine engineer who designed a
number of submarines, all of which
eventually sank. He eventually met the
same fate while he was captaining his
latest model, named after himself.
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5
Around the turn of the 20th century American doctor
Jesse William Lazear tried to prove that mosquitoes
transmitted yellow fever by letting himself be bitten.
Unfortunately, he was right.
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4
Clement Vallandigham, an American lawyer, shot
himself dead in the middle of a courtroom while trying
to show how a victim may have accidentally committed
suicide. He posthumously won his case.
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3
Carl Wilhelm Scheele, a Swedish chemist, was known
for his habit of tasting the chemicals he created. He
eventually died thanks to ingesting too much poison. https://cdn4.list25.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/311-610x360.jpg





2
The Russian doctor Alexander Bogdanov tried to extend
his life by giving himself blood transfusions. His body
had an adverse reaction, however, and the transfusions
ironically ended up killing him. https://cdn4.list25.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/240-610x360.jpg





1
Queen Sunanda Kumariratana of Siam drowned in 1880
with all of her subjects watching her. Why didn't they
help? Because they weren't allowed to touch her. https://cdn4.list25.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/160-610x360.jpglalasticlala
[b]SOURCE:
http:///25-strange-and-crazy-deaths-that-will-boggle-your-mind/

abbk000:
This may be useful to you or anyone you know.

US Government is looking for 1000 leaders for 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.

Application is available online at http://youngafricanleaders.state.gov (see attached document for further information)

Date: October 1 - November 11, 2015

ELIGIBILITY:
· Are between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application submission, although exceptional applicants younger than 25 will be considered.
· Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. (ensure your passport is valid till at least 2017)
· Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English. Avoid grammatical blunders & typos, avoid big words & if you do, be sure to understand its meaning in the American English
· A proven record of leadership and accomplishment in public service, business and entrepreneurship, or civic engagement.
· A demonstrated commitment to public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship.
· The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and respect the opinions of others.
· Strong social and communication skills.
· An energetic, positive attitude.
· Demonstrated knowledge, interest and professional experience in the sector/track selected.
· A commitment to return to Africa and apply leadership skills and training to benefit the applicant’s country and/or community after they return home. You would be unable to relocate to the US for 2years, only visits.

The application will collect basic information and will include questions regarding the applicant’s professional and academic experience, including educational background; honors and awards received; extracurricular and volunteer activities; and English language proficiency (no false information please)


https://youngafricanleaders.state.gov/applying-to-be-a-mandela-washington-fellow-answers-from-the-experts/

Julius2214:
If you're wondering what a niche is,a niche is a particularly focused topic which you want to blog about. Your niche may be on sport, health, fashion, entertainment, news, etc.

The blogging arena is now being populated. More people are becoming bloggers everyday. Most people are into blogging because they want to make quick money and buy their own Banana Island mansion. lol. So they just rush into it and start copy and pasting. Blogging is more than that. Don't believe otherwise.

Not choosing the right niche is the biggest mistake starters make. Have you ever felt like giving up on your blog? That's probably because you chose the wrong niche. You should be passionate about what you've chosen to write/blog about.



Though, it is true that your chosen niche is something you're passionate about, something you have a wide knowledge about, but you should know that some niche monetize better than others. Yes monetization should be part of your consideration in choosing a niche.

How then do you choose a niche?

How do you know which one is best for you? Read on.

Ask yourself these 3 questions before choosing a niche.

[size=13pt]1. What are you interested in and can write very well about?[/size]

Everyone has things they love. It may be pets, gardening, cycling, painting, taking pictures (creative pictures) etc.

Just find that particular thing you're interested in and have a wide knowledge about. If you're interested in personal fitness, you know a lot of exercises to keep people fit or you can train people on how to keep fit. Then you have your niche. Asking yourself this first question, you should have a few niches to choose from unless you're not interested in anything, which i don't think is possible.

[size=13pt]2. Are other people interested in them?[/size]

You are writing for people to read them, so it is very important to know if people are interested in the topic or not.

let's say for example, you're interested in circling, you love riding bicycle, you know all about the technical aspect, the chains, tires, pedals, and you can write very well about them. Now tell me, you think Nigerians are interested? You think you'll get visitors? I don't think so. maybe one or two.

So knowing people's interests is a vital consideration in choosing a niche.

You can use Google Adwords keyword planner to do a research on how much people are interested in a keyword related to your niche. I'll be writing more on that in my next post. Watch out!!!

[size=13pt]3. Can you monetize your chosen niche?[/size]

This one is very important if you plan to make money from your blog which I think everybody does including me.

If anything can be bought related to your niche, then you can make money from your blog. i.e If you're a tech blogger, tech products are related to your niche and can be bought online. If you're a health blogger, health products are related to your niche and can be bought online. If you're a fashion blogger, cloths, shoes, bags and many fashion products are related to your niche and can be bought online.

You'll be able to find an affiliate program where these things can be bought from. You can join Konga Affiliate Program or Jumia Affiliate Program. There are also few affiliate programs that accepts Nigerians. Amazon is one of them.

http://bloggingplan.com/3-questions-you-must-ask-yourself-before-choosing-a-niche/

WellNewMe:
Contrary to what people think, these foods are readily available to the common man in Nigeria and most times cheap as hell. Naming of brands was avoided, so as not to be accused of picking on a particular company

1. “Soft Drinks” - Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Pepsi, Malt drinks.

2. Processed meats - Gala and the different variants of it cost about N100, not to talk of sausage rolls, meat pies, scotch eggs, etc.

3. Margarine - Blue band is the most commonly used bread spread in Nigeria, and it is margarine. Cheaper margarine brands sold in big tubs are used by most fast food outlets in the preparation of the cakes, sausage rolls, meat pies and other pastries enjoyed by many.

4. Packaged Fruits - Most supermarkets sell tinned fruits, with the cheap ones going from about N350 that are manufactured in places like Malaysia and Indonesia. Also fruit juice of any kind is included in this category. Some might contain natural juices but most are packed with sugar, artificial flavourings and preservatives. When next you think you are going for the healthy option by buying a pack of fuit juice, read the label first to see what you are actually consuming.

5. Diet/Sugar Free Drinks - Coke Zero, Seven Up Free, etc

menzo4u:
Are you a great thinker?

I write to you great thinkers, I write to you students whose mindset is different from just coming to school to acquire certificates and become an employee but rather to become employers and great entrepreneurs.

Some great men never had this opportunities we are having today, yet they still come out successful in life. During the early days of Bill Gates struggling as a poor young boy, there was never anything like whatsapp, facebook, google etc yet he still comes out to rule the world as the richest man on earth as I write.

How did he do it? What did he do differently? Nothing my brothers and sisters, he only thinks differently. According to Brian Tracy, he said;"the difference betweeen the rich and the poor is their "thinking". There is a great POWER in that thing called "THINKING".

Bill Gates was a great thinker, despite the fact that he did not have access to what we all have access to today, yet he made use of what was available around him then, and see where he is today.

When people like Warren Buffet. Carlos Slim Helu, Dangote, Bill Gates are talking, a PHd Holder will fold back his arm and bow. Not because they are rich but because they think differently right from the early ours of their lives.

Are you a great thinker? The answer lies within your instinct and belief about life. If all you want to do is to go to school, acquire certificates and start working as an employee for a company or you want to be on top of the game, employ people, create businesses instead of depending on the government to provide jobs for you. It all depends on your thinking Sir/Ma.

Do you know we have more opportunities and better potentials to succeed financially even more than the people mentioned above? Today, we have google, whatsapp, twitter etc all on our palm. None of them ever had access to this platforms.

Mind you, this so called opportunity can either turn out to be a fortune or adversity for anyone depending on how we make use of it. How are you taking advantage of the opprtunties created by google, whatsapp, twitter, are you using them to add value to yourself or devalue yourself.

Success in life is far away from merely having a certificate, it depends on the kind of SKILLS you have, your ability to solve problems, your zeal to identify opportunities around you and use them to your advantage.

Be a great thinker. What you become tomorrow, is the product of your imagination.
When like minds come together with creative imagination, they move the world.

Be a great THINKER!

As written by Genius (menzo4u)
#iWRITE2INSPIRE

Dedicated to all students aspiring to become entrepreneurs