₦airaland Forum

FREE WORLD. everyone is subject to his thoughts. i just wish you can start contributing to humanity in a matured way. create threads and educate people on things they do not know and not sabotaging other people's effort while you end up derailing the thread with your adverts. i always welcome critics because it creates room for improvement. but please do not advertise anything here in the name of critique as you have always done on my previous threads. it only makes you look immature. just my thoughts

some few years ago I was having the very same problem that you are having right now. I was desperate to have a successful online business that would provide a decent income for me and my family.

The thing is I had no clue where to start at that time. I was reading blogs, visiting forums and downloading all kinds of marketing ebooks with the hope that I can get a blueprint that I could follow on a daily basis.

As a result of all my initial research, trial and error and other experimentation, I gained a ton of information but it was all stocked up in my head. I mean I had a clearer idea of what it would take to start earning online but I still could not decide what method to run with because there are so many. what i was suffering from was a sickness called information overload. one of its greatest symptoms is that it makes you feel like alpha and omega or professor soyinka of internet marketing but your pocket is as empty as that of a staff of Nigerian railway cooperation before the recent rehabilitation.

To top that off, I was constantly being bombarded with all kinds of offers in my email on a daily basis. All these offers 'promised' to give me a clear pathway to success but they never lived up to their promises. The sad thing about this whole scenario is that I fell for all the hype far too many times.

Fast forward to today I have learned how to block out the distractions. I now only focus my energy on what works. If I do a test and I get a positive return, then I scale that method to grow my business. The best way to have a successful business is to scale something that is already working for you.

So Where Do You Start?

The first thing you have to do is to get your mindset right. Stop believing that you can become an overnight success and understand that you have to work hard to make things happen.

Once you have that mentality, you can then start focusing on a strategy. As I mention above there are a ton of ways to have a successful online business but I'll share one that has been working for me.

Step #1 - Find A Group Of People With A Common Problem

The first thing you can do is to start with yourself. Are there any problems you have that need a solution? Could be health problems, relationship problems, a hobby or anything that you think others may be having as well. you can visit forums or different sections of Nairaland to identify problems that require solution

Step #2 - Create A Free Offer That Provides A Solution To The Above Problem

This offer should be one of high quality. You'll give away this offer to build a list of subscribers who are interested in a certain topic. So let's say you are targeting mothers who want to lose weight after giving birth. Then your free offer could be a nutritional guide that help them to eat properly to maximize their weight loss.

Step #3 - Build A Strong Relationship With Your Subscribers

Once these persons are on your list, you should build a relationship with them by sending them more valuable content that will help them get closer to their goals. This way they will like and trust you as a person who really cares about them.

Step #4 - Promote Ethical Products And Services To Your Subscribers

This is where you make your online income. You'll promote products and services that will help your subscribers to achieve their goals. This is why it is important to build a good relationship with your list initially so that they like and trust you and take you up on your recommendations.

this is just in a nutshell. lets have your questions and your ideas

paulsir:
can you explain the sales funnel very well plz.Its not clear,though i havr seen something like that online before.

a sales funnel is simply the process a customer follow to make a purchase from a merchant. it usually starts with the product awareness and ends when the product is purchased.

This is one of the most repetitive question i found my self answering over and over again. it use to be mostly by internet newbies but since this economic recession began even grand fathers and mothers call to ask me this question. i want to briefly make some clarifications on this topic.

The beauty about creating an online business is that you can get started with a very low budget or no budget at all. So there and then the answer to the question: do you have to spend money to make money online is NO. However, if you don't have any start up cash, you will have to spend a lot of time to get your business off the ground. Below I am going to share with you how you can start from scratch and generate some seed money that you can then invest to create a successful online business for yourself.

How To Generate Seed Money

I call this start up capital seed money because this money will not be for your personal use but rather to invest/sow into your online business so that you can reap a more profitable reward later on. The fact is, you want to run a successful online business but you don't have any money to invest. So you need to get this money from somewhere.

To earn some seed money I recommend you do some freelancing jobs. Things you can do include: writing content, graphic designing, coding, customer service, data entry, voice overs or videos. You can sign up to websites such as upwork, iwriter.com, rentacoder.com, fiverr.com, peopleperhour and elance.com for free and bid on jobs. In the initial stages you may need to offer a few free service to get some reviews on your work. Once you have some great reviews, you'll get a whole lot more jobs which will allow you to grow your seed money. this simple strategy have helped many of my students get started with their online business.

Investing Your Seed Money To Grow A Successful Online Business

Once you have some seed money you can start running a business in which you no longer have to offer up time for money. Doing freelance job can pay good money but its pretty much the same as an offline job where you get paid whenever you work. Even worse, you have to be meeting strict deadlines or else you'll have some unhappy customers that will leave some negative reviews on your services.

So investing your seed money to create a more hands free and automated business is paramount. First off you'll need to choose a market to get into. You can do the research yourself or you can pay someone to do it from your seed money. When you find a profit a huge profit potential your next investment will be a domain name and hosting.

If you are new to marketing then you can also outsource the creation of your website and your sales funnel as well. Once all of that is in place, you can start driving traffic to your funnel and test and tweak as you go along. That's how you create a successful internet marketing business from scratch even if you have no money to start with.

your ideas and questions are highly welcome.

cc: lalasticlala, mynd44

A business without marketing is like driving with your eyes closed. It's because if you can't accurately express your product to your potential customers then chances are that you will not be able to make a sale, therefore marketing is important in all aspects.

marketing allows you to know and understand the actual demand of the customer so you can sell the right products and services in a right manner that fits their need. So, what's your strategy to stand out in the market in the year of 2017? Don't get surprised, 2017 is around the corner and you have to tighten your belts and make a plan from now so you can win the cut-throat competition of the market and achieve all the goals you were not able to achieve in 2016.

below are 4 simple points that will put your online marketing on the fast lane

1. Content Re-marketing: It simply implies bring them back users who visited your website but didn't become leads. It turns visitors into leads, increase brand awareness and effectiveness of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and content marketing. Therefore, you should follow the content Re-marketing trend in the year 2017 to achieve your target like a pro.

Mobile Website Ruling The World: Another thing you need to include in your 2017 marketing strategy is a mobile-friendly website. If you really want to rule the market and be in each and every home, you have to have a mobile-friendly website. If you are not using mobile marketing to search for new audience you are actually losing a lot of opportunities which your competitors gain.

Video Marketing Is The Rising Star: Without any doubt, one good video can lead to a massive social following because of people are more likely to watch a video than reading a page of text. It is an effective way of communication that allows you to target a wider audience and therefore, you should include it in your marketing plan to win the ever-changing market competition.

Storm The World By The Power Of Social Media: Social Media Marketing is about communicating with a wider audience. It allows you to win the market and boost your position over the World Wide Web and increase your reputation.

All the above points help you to make a winning strategy for the year 2017 which actually gives you the result that leads your business to a higher level. So, what are you waiting for? Make a plan as soon as possible so you can implement it with confidence to achieve your goals.

lets have your own ideas

money is the only solution many see

ObioratheBully:
Mother told me so because it's the truth...


It's a fish bait scenario Oga, once you catch the fish, you eat the fish and it stays in your stomach.. Only the fairly smart ones will start petting and ish.. you don't expect a woman to be with you and you keep giving her excuses that you can't provide this or that.. She will dump your ass. If you like, don't wake up from slumber..

hahhhh. you eat your fish and this fish is alive. yes you need money but if it becomes the pillar that holds all relationships then most relationships will not see sunlight. some disgusting attitudes will make her to leave you even with your cash

ObioratheBully:


Chances are.. She'll marry me in magaland because I can provide...

chances are that if the unfortunate scenario of job loss or health issues arises she will leave you for the better because he can do better

nairalanddss:
nice write up

thanks dss

Davash222:
And your point is

i mean you skip all that and land in maga land

ObioratheBully:


Walahi... Even my mama told me to get money first, they'll come for you..



You can do all these things, she will get attracted to you. But once you're broke... Sorry.. Ain't nothing gon happen that will keep her, miracles don't happen there..


If a rich nigga comes around and she's already impressed by these 5 gentleman steps, the nigga just needs to wave the magic paper and you get to watch all you have impressed walk out the door with him..



The best way to get fish is to get bait...

Best way to get a woman is to get money..

mom told you so because she wants you to be serious with your live. remember the ladies you attracted using your money will stick to you because of your money. they are only for the better and not for the better or worst. what you fail to understand is that this is not the fish bait scenario where you can use 1 bait to catch a fish forever. the type of foundation your mindset will lay is the type that will require a bigger bait daily to sustain the fish or else she will swim back into the water. and i am `100% sure that your mom will not like the type of girls that will love you because of your money

ObioratheBully:

Or you can just give her money and skip all those steps..

skip all that and end up in magaland

Davash222:
Op I totally disagree with you.
1. Money

2. Money

3. Money

4. Money

5. More Money.

it is your likes that ladies extract money from and use the money to cater for all the needs of an ordinary street guy because they love him

I just pray that those crappy guys with the "go and get money and they will come to you mentality will stop putting everybody in their shoes. this happen to be romance section and not business. this thread is for those that are interested in knowing how to truly impress women. so please if they don't have constructive comments that are inline with the topic of discussion i pray that they will save their time and do something better with it.

Do you find it difficult to impress women? Do you want to get rid of the tag of 'loneliness'? Are you sick of 'being single?'

if yes, in this article i will reveal to you the top 5 ways to truly impress ladies. If you think growing muscles or earning a handsome salary is all that you need to impress a real woman, then you are surely wrong.

Following are the top five ways to impress the real women:

1. Just be yourself - Instead of imitating someone, it is better to be just the way you are. You don't need to do a lot of things to impress them; all you need to do is be who you are. they like men who know how to express their emotions and put their innermost feelings into words. Unless you do that, you can never have the right kind of a woman walking by your side.

2. Don't be too hard on yourself - The worst thing that most men do is strive hard to impress women. Don't do that - all you've got to do is keep it simple and learn how to respect her and you would gain her attention. Defend her, always make a difference in their lives and give them the impression that you are always their for them when they need you the most.

3. Don't try to impress them - I know a lot of men do this - they try to impress the ladies with their style, fashion and a lot of such materialistic things. Instead of playing the impression game, which does not last for long, try to be casual and keep it low. If a woman falls in love with you for your style, remember, she has to see you in your informal outfits at home in future, when you both plan to settle down together.

4. Express yourself in bed - Let's face it - most women now know what they want from their men. They are open and now believe in communicating about what they want in bed. If you have a woman in your life and you want to sustain her, you have surely got to be good in bed.

5. Keep her satisfied - I don't say that intimacy is the only thing between two lovers, but it is obviously one of the most important things that allow two people to maintain love between each other. Keep her relaxed and satisfied in bed and see the glow on her face.

since you have refused to learn i will not try to explain to you any further.

vroom:
that is complete plagiarism....u were thought n expected to derive knowledge from it, even if u were going to drop it raw, refer to it as AMI materials.

GlorifiedTunde:
My hands are up. I have said mine.

This is a very vital aspect of our existence. We need to be accountable to ourselves and others too.

The African Managers Initiative Team suggests that having an Accountability Partner can address the lapse between our desire to be accountable, and actually being accountable.

please use your brain while talking. dont you know what is referred to as "in text" reference? if you know then please what does the colored stands for? or you didn't read the post? i am really wondering how you do your thinking.

GlorifiedTunde:
It was only an advice bro. You can dump it in the trash.

advice are always welcomed when they are not out of context.

GlorifiedTunde:
This is the problem with Nigerians.

By the time he gets picked up for intellectual property violations, he'll know!

@ImportExport this is absolutely unethical!!!

kindly go back and read what he said.

your questions are highly welcome

Everybody wants to be successful in life. In whatever we do, our primary aim is to be successful in it. But we realize that often time, our plans take another turn, in the course of execution, or fail totally to yield desired results. This is always the case when we fail to put certain measures in place, or act in ignorance of important steps and considerations.

Consider when you set goals for the year, and at the end of the year, it turns out that you are yet to achieve any of the goals you had set. This exposes a lapse in harmonizing one's personal discipline and attitude, with goals-both personal and organizational.

In this article, I will outline 5 important tips for successful goal setting and entrepreneurship. These tips can help us set viable goals, and effectively implement courses of action that will lead to the achievement of such goals.

1. Setting SMART Goals:

Goals define our role and generally challenge us to be better. It also motivates us to be unwavering and persistent on a particular task.

Therefore, goals that will yield positive results must be SMART. This means that our goals must be;

a. Specific.

b. Measurable.

c. Relevant.

d. Timely and

e. Attainable.

2. Organization:

Our business goals should be broken down into smaller goal sets, with specified role requirements, and carefully assigned to different people to carry out.

However, you should ensure people who are responsible for a particular role, are trained to efficiently and effectively carry out their task. You should also oversee the processes to ensure they remain in harmony with set goals.

3. Efficiency:

In carrying out actions that could lead to the achievement of goals, there is a great need to be efficient and knowledgeable enough in assigned roles. Hence, regular training and evaluation is required to ensure utmost efficiency in a goal getting process.

4. Accountability:

This is a very vital aspect of our existence. We need to be accountable to ourselves and others too.

The African Managers Initiative Team suggests that having an Accountability Partner can address the lapse between our desire to be accountable, and actually being accountable.

what is an accountability partner?

An accountability partner is a person who coaches another person in terms of helping the other person keep a commitment. credit to wikipedia

This Accountability Partner should be someone you trust and respect- preferably a senior colleague or a partner. He/she should be one who can hold you responsible to your goals, and speak up without fear when you lose focus or go wrong. This latest invention by the African Managers Initiative has shown high level of practicability and success.

5. Time Management:

No matter where you are or what you do, time is always of essence, and should be smartly managed for optimum benefits. I will write about time management in my next article. But it is worthy of mention here, as everything I have outlined above could fail if time is not properly and smartly managed and used.

Research shows that every one hour wasted amounts to a corresponding hourly income loss. This is essentially true in core areas of our business life, as inputs directly determine expected output-all other things being equal.

We should therefore be keen on deploying the best suited time management technique for our unique goals and roles. This, I believe is the engine with which every other measures work

cc: Lalasticlala mynd44 seun

Polyestar:
Low life coward hiding behind fake accounts to throw shades. May the curse of your forefathers descend on you and future generation. And may your mom, sisters and every female member of your lineage become sex slaves to armed robbers and vigilantes.

*ImportExpert, I'm sorry for bringing your name into this. Some dejected asshole is trying to tap from your glory.

thanks very much bro. this have been noted and i have contacted the mods. thanks in advance.

extwoo:
All that story won't help, Just break something, anything your eye will clear like Magic

hhhhhh guy you made my day. alternatively just kill a neighbor

uyimen:
with all due respect sir, all the above are time wasting shit! I have tried all none works, the only real money making on the internet is forex, though not recommended becos of its high risk.

you are very correct bro. i understand your stand very well. i use to be in your shoes, all methods that i failed in or that are not making me money were craps. over the years, i have seen sooo many un-imaginable groundbreaking methods of earning online that have now forced humility into me.

so today if a 10years old child tells me that uncle you can make money while pooing on the internet i will surely ask why and not tell him that only my strategy makes money online and learn from his discoveries. the truth i have come to learn online is that almost all strategies you see parading the internet about making money actually makes money. it is just that some makes more money than others and sometimes takes a lot of time to learn and implement. saying only forex makes money online only reflects how limited your understanding of online is. remember, "live is a process of continuous learning".

veekid:
Informative

thanks

jnrbayano:
To most here seeing these words alone bring out turbulent rage in them:

IPOB
Afonja
APC
PDP
Change
Chibok Girls
Fulani Herdsmen
Boko Haram
Jonathan
Lai Mohammed
Nairaland Moderators

And the heavyweight champion

BUHARI.

I tell you most solemnly, their rage is hugely justified. Anger management skill is powerless here.

hhhhhhhh just say you are speaking for yourself