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Papa David Oyedepo is a living legend, believe it or not

I will advise you go to the church, see things for yourself before making false comments, this can cost you heaven. Do you know know that

His prosperity is purely divine. He does not take or even touch the money that comes from offering or the ones from the university, even the ones from the books he writes doesn't enter his pocket, they go back to the productin of more books.

So how does he make his money? It is purely through divine provision. You really need to read one of the books he has re-written so you can see things for yourself.

Please do not say what you do not know. God is watching.

God bless

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There are various businesses you can do with your N250,000

But here is my candid advice as you requested,

Many people will tell you about one business or the other, but remember this: "find our passion and make a business out of it.

What is working for somebody may not work for you, so find your passion and make a business out of it.

This may not be what you are expecting to hear, but that is my candid advice!

Thanks

It is getting more and more competitive in the chase for the great job. With cutbacks, layoffs, and a climbing unemployment rate, how are you going to set yourself apart from the crowd? Very little time is given to job searchers and that first impression is extremely important - your resume can make or break you - faster than you think. Here are some critical pointers that will help get you through that potential employers door.

As a hiring manager for a family dining establishment, I had first hand experience with that first impression. I have to say, I gave a very quick look over an application and resume. On average, about 30 seconds is all you get. Whatever you are going to say in your resume had better jump out and keep me interested. A first pointer is that your resume needs to be concise and clear. Concise: keep it focused and avoid any irrelevant material. Clear: don't be overly wordy. Since your resume might be the only link between you and a potential employer, it has to be stellar.

Don't be lazy when writing your resume. If you cannot spell, get a dictionary or have a friend (that you trust) proofread it. Nothing is more of a turn off than spelling errors. Maybe it was just a misdirected keystroke, and an honest mistake, however it is a huge turn off to a potential employer. Relying on a computer spell check is not a good idea either. Grammar is very important as well. What appears as a lack of English language skills will send your resume soaring toward the office circular file.

The appearance of your resume is very important. Avoid using bright paper as a way to get your resume to stand out. Simple tactics like using bold, italics and underlining will go a lot further with your potential new boss. Using all CAPS should be avoided. Anyone that has ever read an email or received a text that is all in CAPS knows what I am REFERRING TO. Ensure your resume is received by the employer in pristine condition. Dog eared corners, rips, tears and folds give the impression you do not care. A good quality paper will stand up better to the unexpected.

It used to be that there were just a few set rules for writing resumes. The existence of those rules however remain no longer - making the traditional rules useless.

Today, writing a resume can be compared to baking a cake. In a lot of instances the ingredients are basically the same.

What determines the final product is how all the ingredients are put together, quantities, and order of the certain ingredients that go into the writing of your resume. There are items that rarely or never go in, and then there are those items that can be added with a special touch of course depending on your very personal tastes.

Do you think that this sounds complicated?

Ingredients of a Resume

# * Name - Yes this is obvious but I have seen resumes where people have forgotten to include their name. Remember to include your name the way you would introduce yourself to someone else. (ex. Hi I am Sammy Wight) Do not use your initials, there is no need for Mr., Mrs. etc. unless you might have a name that it is hard to tell if the name is female or male.

# * Address - Just put your complete address here, no abbreviations . You want this to be accurate as this may be how the company needs to contact you.

# * Telephone Number - Your telephone number must always be included, with area code.
# Remember you do not know where your resume is going to be screened. You can also put a daytime number and a evening number if that applies to your situation. * Email Address - Set-up and email address with your own name if you do not already have one. No employer is going to email someone who has an email of hotspicy at whatever.com

# * Job Objective - this is a short one or two sentence area on your resume about the kind of job you want and how you can contribute to the company in return for such a job.

# * Employment Dates - This is a must as many resume readers will not be comfortable if a resume has omitted this part. Show a steady work history here in cronological order.

# * Keywords - Many companies today screen resumes using electronic means. This means a human won't even look at your resume unless they find certain words in them. Examples of how to title a keyword are to put in your resume are: Special Knowledge, Keyword Preface, Keyword Section, Areas of Expertise. This area could increase your chances of getting attention.

# * Job Titles - This area will provide a generic identification and not reflect exactly what you may have been called in the past. You could be a bit vague here unless you are applying for a job like a Heart Surgeon.
# * Company Name - Include the name of your employers here, but there is no need for the addresses. You could include the division of the company as well.

# * Responsibilities - This is the meat of the resume. Here you can list your responsibilities but also your special achievements and contributions too. This is a key area.

# * Endorsements - Quotes from previous employers regarding your work.

# * Professional Affiliations - Memberships with associations and societies related to your field.

# * Languages - Describe any other languages you are fluent in.

# * Education - this area can be more or less important to you, it depends on if you just graduated or have been in the working field for a long time.

What can never go into a resume?

# * A Title - This is redundant so do not include it.

# * Availability - This is also redundant why? Because if you are not available for work why are you wasting some ones time here.

# * Reasons for Leaving - This is something that can be discussed in an interview.

# * References - This is considered to be inappropriate.

Learning how to write a resume in the appropriate way for the type of job you are looking for is a must today. The competition is fierce nowadays so one must take every advantage they can and you will be noticed for the first most important step, getting an interview.

Good Luck!

You're leaving your current career behind, either because it's time to move on or you've been retired before you're ready. You want to (or have to) continue to work. You can't imagine spending the next decade or more doing more of what you've been doing. You like the idea of an encore career, but you're not sure exactly what an encore career is. Here's the 411 on encore careers. They:

1. Are Not the Same Old Same Old. Tell the truth. How many times in your current career have you chosen the next logical step or the path of least resistance whether it felt right or not? How long has it been since you felt truly challenged and exhilarated by your work? Have you ever?

Think of your encore career as a giant step away from what you've been doing, especially if what you've been doing no longer pulls you out of bed each morning. Let go of the way you've always gone about finding what's next, and come at it from a brand new angle. An encore career should be fresh, exhilarating, and engaging.

2. Require You to Think (Way) Outside the Box. Don't just take the lid off the box you're in, actually step out of -- and then get rid of -- it altogether. This is the perfect opportunity to reinvent yourself in a way that (maybe for the first time in your life) is a purest expression of your authentic self. You can't do that if you're trapped inside a box that no longer fits who you are, where you want to be, and what you want to be doing. Be bold in your approach, and you'll reap the rewards for years to come.

3. Are Fulfilling. Have you ever been so fully engaged in an activity (for me it's working on a mosaic project) that you completely lose track of time? Remember how much fun you were having; how filled to overflowing you felt? That's the feeling you're going for in an encore career.

You will be fulfilled in your encore career because it will satisfy your deepest desires and be aligned with what you value most at this time of your life. You know what it's like to be unfulfilled in your work. You don't need to go there again.

4. Are Meaningful. What's the purpose of an encore career? It's simple: to give you a purpose, a reason for living. An encore career should move your soul and touch your heart because you're living the life you're meant to be living. Only then will you find the meaning you're yearning for.

5. Make a Contribution. This is a vital part of an encore career. It's not about working for the sake of working. It's not even about working for the sake of making money (although you may need to). It's about making a difference on the planet. And, since you've gotten rid of the box and are thinking bigger and bolder than ever before, you'll discover that there are lots of different ways to make a difference.

Of course, you could use your abundance of talent to help solve one of the abundance of problems we face in the 21st century. You could also start a business that employs people in your community, while providing a product or service that improves people's lives. You might write books that inform or create works of art that inspire. Expand your thinking to explore all the different ways you can make a contribution.

6. Can Be Lucrative. If you're set financially and want to volunteer your time and your talent to a worthy cause, great. If your retirement nest egg has taken a hit, or wasn't that big to begin with, and it's important to make good money -- get creative. There are lots of ways to make money, make a difference, have a purpose and live your values. You'll have to let go of your dinky thinking and those stinky old limiting beliefs that will only hold you back. But, it'll be worth it.

Getting a different picture of what an encore career really is? Excited about the possibilities? Give yourself permission to retire the part of your life - your work -- that no longer fits, and embark on the encore career of your dreams!

One thing you do have to keep in mind is that the Internet is constantly evolving and your sites need to evolve with it too, to stay competitive. The Internet is just starting to recognize how to make money online from web sites. These practices can change very quickly. Once SEO was the only way to go, and then Google decided to weight real content more heavily. Some tricks like meta tag stuffing (considered "black hat" tricks) to increase search engine exposure might have worked once, but now Google ignores the meta tags. They are constantly changing their algorithm for ranking and placing web sites on result pages. If you don't keep up with the changes, you might end up having trouble selling sites that relied on old techniques and information. And, today's consumer is extremely savvy, so you need to be too.

One of the biggest changes in recent history is the advent of social networking sites. These sites are an excellent new form of Internet property that are highly desirable. If you can learn how to set up some of these sites and then flip them, you should have a steady income for quite some time, until the public tires of them or something new comes along.

It's also desirable to have more than one selling venue for your sites. While eBay is a really great place to sell your web sites, they can also change their policies to make it hard to continue your business. This happened with people selling information products online, when suddenly (quite overnight), eBay said these types of products could not longer be listed on auction and had to be put into classified ads, where they had far little exposure. The new policy only allowed the sale of physical items in auctions, so sellers of e-books and virtual reports, were left trying to change their entire business model so that they could still make a profit while providing an e-book on a physical product like a CD-ROM, to be able to list it in eBay's auction pages.

In order to keep something like that from hitting you in the face, check out other places to sell your web sites and explore these markets too. That way if one selling venue changes it's policy, you still have a way to continue your business model regardless of any new rules.

Other places to sell your site are webmaster forums, like DigitalPoint and Sitepoint. There are many new users that come in looking for web sites that can generate an income and are ready to go. Take a look at these too. They are a valuable source of information on what the public wants in a web site and what are the most popular features and criteria that make a web site more valuable. Have a look at the Resource section that follows, to find links to other places to explore this fascinating and profitable topic. There are so many helpful sites and aides out there for people getting into web site flipping that we just couldn't list them all. However, it is a great place to start to get a broad view of how to start to create a business that can generate not only instant sales, but also residual income for years to come.

So, don't be afraid to dip your toe! The world is waiting for you to take that first bold step into creating your own home business that can fulfill your income needs while giving you the thrill of discovering a whole new unexplored territory, the glorious World Wide Web.

The online world is full of web pages, and if you have a poorly designed website, people might not notice you at all. Keep in mind that your website will be your primary form of presenting your business to the whole world.

Here are some ways to make more profit with website creation:

1. Take a web design course. It will help you greatly if there are modules that can show you the basics of web design. It will not only aid in creating your own site, but you can also make it your business.

2. Have a reliable website editor. Choose the programs that are easy to handle and understand. Make sure too that they're free of spyware and adware.

3. Use website templates. There are many website templates that you can purchase at such a low rate. It can help you greatly, especially if you can't come up with anything from scratch.

4. Use your creativity. Choose colors well. Ensure that graphics and content do balance. With your imagination, you can add more life and attractiveness to your website.

5. Insert podcasts. Audio streaming takes away the monotony of your website. It will also allow your visitors to check on other pages of your site while listening to your tips and announcements.

6. Ask support from other webmasters. If there are some web design aspects that seem hard for you, don't hesitate to ask for support from the experts.

7. Add mailing list. Make a customers' list by adding subscription buttons in your articles or product page. There are available software for that.

8. Think of a domain name that's easy to remember. It will be more convenient for your visitors to check your site again for any updates.

9. Get interactive. You can insert polls, guest books, and even blogs. This is to encourage your visitors to interact with each other and, most of all, to you.

Have you ever wondered why one of your business programs takes off like wildfire, while another one falls flat? Why some partnerships flourish, and others fizzle? How do you get yourself and your small business aligned and "in the flow"?

The answers lie in the connections between money, marketing and spirituality. Following are the seven lessons I've identified in my own journey as a passion-based small business owner and coach - that I'm now pleased to share with you:

1. Know that money, marketing and spirituality all follow each other. I think of these three key areas as moving, flowing, constantly changing "balls of energy." It's almost like they each have their own circulating vortexes of energy. The key is to get them moving and flowing in the same direction - this is the "sweet spot" you're aiming for. When they're not in alignment, your energy is constricted, and you feel bottlenecked.

With spirituality, I'm talking about owning your own joy - knowing what your joy is, and how you uniquely bring it to the world. When you're aligned on that level, that's when you can get that marketing energetic ball rolling - you can authentically share your spirit with the world in a public way that's packaged and branded perfectly for you. This authentic and joy-based marketing strategy is powerfully enrolling.

When it comes to the money energy ball, this is an area that seems to trip up a lot of small business owners, especially women. When we're in a business that's very passion-oriented, we're excited to help our clients transform their lives or businesses. But your money energy will get constricted - until you claim the money, feel confident in charging for the transformation you provide or the value you create in bettering someone's life. And then you want to allow the money to come in.

2. Your spirit and your small business speak to you - but are you listening? Stop and create time in your day to listen. You can do this by journaling, meditating, getting away from your computer for a mind-clearing walk - anything that allows you to think about your business from a broader perspective. What are your clients saying that they're not really saying? What needs are unspoken? What is your business telling you about your product or service offerings?

To do your most effective listening, I strongly encourage you to use a coach or mastermind group -- sometimes you're too close to it, it's too personal. Plus, the reasons behind your energy constriction aren't always what you think they are! Having outside perspectives and people to ask you tough questions are invaluable in getting to the root of it.

3. Everything you do in your passion-based small business involves a spiritual exchange of energies. There are things on the visible level - like your emails, meeting a client for lunch, writing your newsletter, all of your marketing and communications. With each of these, you're exchanging ideas, inspiration and especially energy, because your energy is attached to everything you do. The same goes for the invisible level - where even if somebody can't see you, they can feel your vibration and intention through your written word (such as through your website or a newsletter).

Believe me, you'll know when your message and marketing are powerfully aligned with your confidence - because everything just gets easier. The barriers seem to collapse in front of you, because you're spiritually aligned with your purpose, your marketing is clear, and you're open to the abundance. Now let it flow!

4. It's a law of nature: we are here to expand. Just as nature is always changing and evolving as the seasons pass - and we ourselves are changing as our cells replenish themselves - so it goes with your business. This is especially true for entrepreneurs -- you're always at the leading edge of expansion, putting yourself out there for the world to see.

When one of my coaching clients feels that something isn't working, I ask them to notice how they shifted to this new leading edge, and look at it again. It could be that your natural expansion needs to happen in one of these three key areas (money, marketing or spirituality). If you can identify it and clear it up, you'll have that crystal clear, clean energy - and your clients will respond to that.

5. Be aware of the abundance around you. Tap into your gratitude on a daily basis, make a list of the signs of abundance and prosperity you see - because they are everywhere. This practice of always looking for evidence of our abundant world actually feeds your energy, helps you find that alignment.

Again, I highly recommend using a coach or mastermind group for this. As I look back over the last couple of years, I've seen how these resources have played a huge role in my success. They are the proverbial "mirror" you need to hold up to your life and your business, so you can see things for what they really are.

6. Dare to connect to that "knowing place" inside of you. I believe that everyone has a place that absolutely knows what you're here to do in this world, that knows when you're in the right place, going in the right direction. You have to dare to show up and say, "Yes, I know. I'm tired of my own story of saying I don't deserve it. Yes, I do know." Listen to your body. Your body talks to you. When you are in your joy, which is being on purpose, your body sends you signals: tingling, giggling, smiling, feeling your heart open, a tug in your solar plexus to move forward or holding your posture taller, are all examples. Slow down and listen to your body talk. Then, you can bring your brilliance forth into the world, to make it a better place by serving your clients well.

7. The universe likes focus & flow. In my experience, I've seen how everything just seems to come easier when there is a good balance between the masculine "focus" and the more feminine "flow." (In fact, this is reflected in my company name, "Joyful Business": joyful represents flow, and business stands for the focus we need.) When I first started out, I was really more about the joy - but what I found was that there is a place for persistence, focus, discipline and systems. Systems actually allow you to express your joy more often, with more abandon!

I recommend that you look for the one client, one program, one marketing strategy and focus, focus, focus on it - get that one thing up and going and work on making it really successful. The flow that comes from that focus will actually lead to more success!

Are your marketing, money and spirituality aligned, and moving in the same direction? What will you do today to tune in and listen to your business, and to your spirit within? What does today's gratitude list look like for you?

A consultant is a trained professional who advises a client in a particular area of expertise to help the client decide the best choices possible regarding their business goals. There are consultants in every field and at every level of business. There are consultants in technology, accounting, finance, environment, accounting, law, medicine, communication, marketing, public affairs, engineering, graphic design and many more. Consultants are usually self-employed and have a vast amount of knowledge on the subject matter. Though don't go marketing yourself to clients yet. There's a bit more to consider.

Training
Depending on the field you enter into, you may need to get certified or licensed before you can begin branding yourself. Research your area and any associations relating to your field for information on becoming certified in your state.

Knowledge
It's important for you to be up-to-date with any new technology, procedures, and trends associated with your field. You need to be aware of the changes made in your industry so you better advice your client on the needs of their business.

Organization
A consultant should be fairly organized with great use of time management. If you cringe at the thought a maintaining a planner and like to live life day-to-day without any thought as to planning our next move then consulting may not be in the cards for you.

Goals
Evaluate your long-term and short-term goals to learn how they can match the time and energy it takes to get your consulting business off the ground. It does take time to successfully build your business. So don't expect to decide today and attain success next week, or next month, or even the next couple years.

You have to have a passion and an excellent drive to succeed in this type of business. But once you find out what your particular gift is, the magic begins. Because now, your career is a love for life. And if you take your love for life day-to-day and step-by-step, clients will pay money for it. Consulting is bottling your knowledge, putting a price tag on it, and using it as your resource to earn a living. It is possible. It is your option and it you do the work that it takes to get there; it is worth it.

This is quite an informative post, this is what is needed in this forum.

Kepp up the good job.

I guess it is better you post your challenges right here in the forum so that people can help you out.

Concerning your first question, yes, it is possible to make money online.

Inboxdollars don't accept Nigerians, so how do you intend to cash out?

Well, you can try out awsurveys.com, the problem with this site is that they are selected when it comes to paying people.

My advice is that you simply forget about surveys, they are not for Nigerians, simply and short1

Here are three quick tips for making money with a free offer. You’ll want to keep this one in your marketing tips folder for later. You want to make money with every chance possible from your mailing list, from the time your visitor goes to your Lead Capture Page until he stays subscribed to your E-zine. Here are how you can make money from the following ways:

One Time Offer
Create a compilation of products that work together to solve your prospect’s problem. This offer should be feature rich and irresistible to the person who just signed up for your free offer. The OTO must be related to the problem or interest of the prospect or you are wasting their time.

The idea is to bring a prospect in to your web page with a free offer and give them an opportunity to purchase this one-time offer at a special price. You can set up the mechanism to deter them from going back to the OTO page on their own in the future.

If you set your Google Pay Per Click to allow for 100 clicks a day, you will realize a certain number of clicks each day that translate into sales. You must allow for ROI to determine if Pay Per Click advertising will pay for itself. Of course you could factor in the cost of getting subscribers as well.

Product Testing With Your List
When your subscriber fills in the opt-in form to join your mailing list and get your free report, he will first see your One Time Offer page. If the subscriber does not purchase your offer, you still have the opportunity to make additional offers to them in the future.

Now let’s take a look at another opportunity to make money from your list. If you produce articles for article marketing, you know how easy it is to generate interest and track it using keyword driven articles. If you are an EzineArticles.com author, you can easily track your articles and determine which ones are more successful and which ones are just sitting there. If you have several outstanding efforts and you notice a trend in a particular group of articles, you need to create a report on that particular niche subject. Once you do, create a special page for your email list to purchase the new report at a discount.

Track your results and determine if the price was appropriate or if you could raise the price comfortably for your subscribers. As a matter of fact, you can test the product again later on and raise the price. If you are still receiving sales at the new price, the previous price was too low.

Joint Venture Madness
The final tip for today is create joint ventures with others (be sure to pick appropriate partners who have compatible products for your market). The JV offers should be free with an OTO for back end sales. If you recommend a product that has no free initial offer, you will have to sell your subscribers on the recommendation.

An initial JV free offer gives them a chance to get to know and trust your JV partner the way they do you.

You in turn will have the same opportunity with your JV partner to get your list growing with an opportunity to make sales on the back end as well.

These are a few ways to get your sales moving using free giveaways.

ATM card is a good thing in Nigeria.

But having an ATM card is not a license for anyone to misuse his or her money simple because he now has instant and quick access to his cash.

Watch yourself.

As the first poster rightly said, western union is safe to use.

The mails you are receiving are not from western union, they are from YAHOO GUYS who searched out your e-mail address (only God knows how they do this) from 'God know where'.

When you see such much, simply delete it. Don't fall for it.

This is a question for every forumite.

How do you prepare your indomie noodles? Do you mind sharing?

For me, I love it with fried egg, mixed together,

hmm, sumptuous!