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Business owners always want to earn profits. It's always the goal, no matter how big or small your business is. Earning good profits can be a challenge, but it's very possible. Just be willing to study the tactics to earn good profits online. With that in mind, here are 7 tips to kickstart your profit-earning from your online business.

1. Give Back to Your Customers
Your customers will surely feel valued if your business has a loyalty or rewards programme. Giving back to your customers builds loyalty with them, and so they will keep on buying and buying your products in the long term. Maybe you can reward your customers every time they buy, say, more than N20000 worth of your products. Alternatively, you could give bonuses to customers who refer your business to other people they know.

2. Hold a Christmas / Holiday Term Sale
Holding a sale for holiday seasons like Christmas is one of the best ways to make money online. Don't worry about selling your products at a discount, because in the end you'll drive traffic to your site, attract more customers, and make more sales. It's also a good way to promote your business to others, as people are always attracted to products sold at cheaper prices.

3. Talk to Your Customers (via Chat Room)
Put up a chat room on your website, where your customers can talk to you, ask questions, and voice their concerns. It gives them the chance to get their questions answered immediately. As a result, your clients will feel that your business is always accessible. This way, they will trust your business even more.

4. Be Sociable (in Social Media)
Of course, having an online business means having social media accounts. Get comfortable with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and other social networks. Use these tools to market your products. Leverage the power of crowd sourcing: allow your followers to do the advertising for you! Your followers will make your product known through shares, retweets, and reviews on their personal accounts. The further your reach in social media, the more products you'll sell, and the more money you'll make. And if you get lucky, next thing you know a celebrity is already endorsing your product through their social media accounts!

5. Welcome Media Exposure
Don't pass up any opportunity to get interviewed. This way, you can show people your expertise in your field, especially if you're running a consulting business. Once people know you as someone who is very good at what you do, they will look up to you and trust your business. This will surely build up your customer base quickly.


6. Use Paid ads
many people go online for different purposes and to different sites. you can use paid ads to extend your reach. you can advertise on sites like nairaland, facebook, twitter, google and so on.

7. Make Use of Webinars
Webinars are great sources of passive income. Take advantage of this and sell your products online through live webinars, where many people are listening. And if you're in a webinar with trusted people, just like #5, people will likely trust you as well. Thus, this is another great way to expand the reach of your business.

i hope this 7 tips will help all nairalanders profit more from their online business.

cc:lalasticlala

bodmannoni:
Good evening sir, which shipping company(ies) would you advice someone who is just starting a mini importation business who is planning to buy clothing materials (shoes, bags etc) and mobile phones in small quantities to use. And which stores are the best to purchase from.

their are friends, brothers and my students in the tech market section that offer such services. you can use either lstar4real or specuitcargo. i wish you success

lapazi:
bros am an ardent follower of yours....my request for now is do let us knw when most of this mega merchant sites are doing mega sales and promos...and the in demand product you think is the next big deal here in naija....i continue to remain humble and loyal to your awesomeness sir!

noted bro. thanks. i will surely alert you guys.

donsaint2:
Nice post Sir, thanks

thanks bro.

femiabiolajamb:
nice post my mentor. God will surely lift you higher. i look forward to the day we will replace konga and jumia . i know it is a matter of determination and i have faith that we can do it. more grease to your elbow importexpert.

amen bro. thanks a lot. how is your business going?

see my must see post on mini-importation www.importsng.com

feel free to post all your online shopping and importation related questions.

Online shopping is very popular in the developed countries of the world today and becoming more popular in developing countries like Nigeria. Quite a few unique types of merchandise are offered over the internet. online shoppers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars online. There are tons of things to buy online. It has become a huge industry.

On the internet customers obtain all kinds of solutions to their consumer needs. In actuality, potential buyers can buy nearly anything online. from PCs, phones, shoes, fashion and medication are all sold on the net. It is possible to even acquire automobiles on the net. It is amazing the amount of merchandise that can be purchased online. many mini importers are now very wealthy as a result of their monthly sales revenue.

Shoppers from every part of the world can purchase products online. You can find almost anything under the sun. You do not need to visit the actual shop to acquire the selected merchandise. That is good for sellers as it opens their business enterprise to billions of probable buyers. This is not the situation with regular offline stores.

There are many positive aspects to purchasing online. You shouldn't have to wait in extended lines. You'll be able to buy solutions from all over the globe. It's so practical that you just can do all your purchases from home. Delivery is incredibly swift in most circumstances. The packages are delivered straight to your residence even if you reside in kiri-kiri prison. If a single thing isn't right then it can be returned. And you may buy anytime you wish and any hour of the day. You do not need to be anxious about shop hours.

This form of shopping is a great convenience but you must be careful which sites you choose to buy from. Online shoppers should be sure not to buy on any web page that does not have encryption. encryption is that small padlock located around the address bar of your browser on most sites. Identity theft continues to be a problem online.

There are some safety measures when shopping online but if you are on a secure site, you have nothing to worry about. There are many ways to protect your information. But there are some people that are still leery about shopping online and would rather make their purchase offline. Making purchases online has become safer than it was many years ago. with the arrival of the mighty konga and jumia more and more Nigerians are getting more familiar with online shopping.

Consumers must be cautious with the types of products and services they buy online. They must make sure it is a reputable shop with secure shopping options. They must have a good return policy and offer excellent customer service. This should be known prior to making the purchase. Internet shopping is an excellent convenience that makes purchasing items very easy. Nevertheless it continues to be a fantastic strategy to go window shopping and search other web sites to be sure you're finding the perfect value.

cc: Lalasticlala

henryhemon:
Do you just buy cheap product and don't care about quality?

when importing, quality is surely a priority. so, i discussed different sources of importing different products including new, used, cloned and originals. i wish you success

DaBullIT:
How much is the ebook ??

kindly refer to www.importsng.com your success is my pride

Billionsmith:
I just came to read headlines. Nice tips anyway.

thanks bro

Pabloosas:
Thanks for the tips bro...but OP, na my space you dey occupy so. U fit shift small? FTC

ok I don shift

considering the increasing and alarming number of unemployed Nigerians, i vow to my self to always help Nigerians see and utilize business opportunities.

Starting a home business is a path that many take to quench many problems, because people feel they can be happier and more productive while making more money working for themselves.

However, working for yourself has its own disadvantages, especially if you are not accustomed to independent working, and these must be considered carefully when making such a move.

For those who know they are making the right move in starting a home business, and have patience and determination, there are many ideas available online, to help compliment, guide, or even create, the ideas that make many home businesses flourish. Depending on what you plan to do, it always helps to have a business plan which supports your strengths as a person.

For example, if you know programming and web development skills, then the services field will be more suitable for you.. What subjects do you take interest in the most, and what do you succeed best at doing? For those in need of guidance, these points will help you to startup your home business ideas:

1. Be Creative – There is nothing better than being original, and others will respect you for it. If you have an idea that you know will find its place in a gap in the market, your originality will be your greatest ally.

2. Motivation - The factors involved in success require that you enjoy working from home. Choose something you know you will enjoy. Something you have pursued as a hobby for example, makes an ideal choice if it can be made into a viable business proposition.

3. Use common business sense – Selling and advertising houses in the romance section of nairaland instead of properties shows that you are not utilizing your common sense.

4. One step at a time – Do not be jaded by slow progress or setbacks. These are natural as with anything in life. What is important is that you regard each step as something to do with the best of your ability, not simply to rush and move on.

5. Keep organized – The financial, legal, and bureaucratic aspects of your business, like any business, are unavoidable, and must be undertaken efficiently. It may not be your favorite aspect, but it is crucial to the livelihood of your business that you stay on top of things.
6. Perseverance - The most difficult part of beginning a home business is often in the canvassing, research and set-up, so perseverance is key here.

7. sincerity/honesty.- be sincere and honest with whom ever you deal with in the course of your business. he will either come back for a different service or refer other customers that will patronize you with thousands of dollars.

As you embark on your home based business, i pray that this tips will help you to succeed in your home business.

DJHANDSOME:
And the robot replied me



Thanks for the reply anyway, greetings to your wife and kids(family)

they will all hear.

DJHANDSOME:
Am starting to dislike this importexpert guy

thanks for taking your time to think about me. bro hating people hurts and makes people unhappy. open your heart for love and happiness and focus on things that are very crucial to the progress of your life. you have no time to waste on things that have no significant positive impact on your life. remain blessed bro.