Story, story!

ladi02:

Why wait till after registering before fishing out

Why cant u fish out b4 registering. .funny man!

Talk is cheap, it's necessary for him to run his mouth so he will get some attention that will make him feel important!

Don't go into forex trading.

If you have to, spend minimum of 6months learning, I mean intensive one then decide if you still want to. Forex can make you yet sink you big time! If you want peace of mind then look in a different direction, there are other businesses to do.

Don't embrace forex except you are ready to take high risk and its consequences.

Refuse to go for all these investment in 1 month 30%, 40%, 50% advice.

Simply buy and sell for profit.

It's better to keep your money if you don't know what to do.

Carlc:

sorry friend. U mite be right but gtb doesnt have a visa card. Its mastercard.

Helloooooooooooo! GTBank has Visacard that is what I use till today, they use to have Mastercard but no more
What they have is Naira Mastercard which is a different product entirely.

If you live in Nigeria, forget paypal.

Use google and facebook adverts to drive Nigerians to your site/ebook. Simply create a site that will be your landing page when people click on your advert. You don't need to spend too much to get these done. You can start with small advert budget and then proceed to spending big. What you need is more of common sense. If you need my help or have any question feel free to ask.

She is very much okay, after 4!
She is just having fun, haters are free to hate that's why it's a free world!

Get a Visacard from your bank e.g GTB and use. I've been using it for years.
You can also use Zenith Websurfer from Zenith Bank.

I know this question was asked in 2006 but I assume it's still a challenge to some even in 2010 and that's why I decided to answer. Hope someone finds it useful.

Fogman:

Hello House, i intend getting a GTB Prepaid Visa card next week for my online purchase, pls anyone who have used this same card, could pls advice based on experience. Thanks

I've been using their cards for years now and never had a problem. I started with GTBank Mastercard and then Visacard. No problem.

GTB remains my best bank in Nigeria with no close rival.

Osama10:

Recently, my GTB account was debited with #3385.09.

I haven't gone there yet but am just wondering why the debit because I don't have an ATM card for the account.

Am really going to find time and go there now to see what that debit was for.I purposely refused applying for the ATM card.

Do you use Dollar Mastercard or Visacard, if yes then I'm suspecting it is card charges. Please find out and let's know what truly happened.

blue eagle:

kg, I'm truly inspired by your post and been able to take home some valuable tips,  thanks. Can I have your e-mail. Also can you be my mentor?

The easiest way to reach me is on phone 08181411557. You can ask any business related question and I will gladly answer to the best of my knowledge.

olas2u:

They are textbook experiments,in  real life business in Nigeria ,its not that easy,he painted a win win situation,thereby given some readers a wrong view about reality of buisness in Nigeria.the figures quoted are not real.They are all this seminar guys.well just observe and learn ,dont tell me me to shut up.

First I'm not a guy, I am a female, I'm an ordinary, regular, everyday girl.

Secondly I'm not sure you read this part of my post

I've tried my hands on different businesses in Naija and I don't think it's news to say it's been challenging. The challenge of power supply, spending so much on fuel, poor yet expensive internet service, traffic in Lagos and more.

In all these I've learnt:

1.  There is no business that is a do or die affair
2.  To be flexible and observe trends
3.  How to simplify any business I'm involved in, cut unnecessary expenses, maximize profit
4.  To focus on the needs of customers, not force what I think they need on them
5.  To do only what I truly understand and I think the same goes for everbody, don't just go blindly into a business except you have a good  understanding of how it operates. Where necessary get training.

trend727:

@Ola2u ,

You are very right.

Last November I sent in a 40ft container load to Nigeria, with a Jeep and a Mercedes 220cdi, I struggled to get my money back.

I am not trying to discourage anyone ,just be careful the story above is too good to be true.

Anybody can be an importer/exporter what sets you apart is your business strategy. I am not surprised you struggled to get your money back infact I would have been too shocked if you said otherwise. Be 100% sure of how to sell, recover your money and make profit before you send anything to Naija. Outside this don't bother, no business is a do or die affair!

I never imagined I could go into auto import business, I hated it with reason. Each time I move along Ikorodu road, Agege motor road and other parts of Lagos where we have car dealers and the usual "for sale" sign, I shudder! I tell myself this is one business I don't want to try, I don't have the patience to wait day in day out, weeks, months hoping one buyer would eventually show up. I felt the market was saturated already, slow sales in an obviously bad economy. Besides most of the successful ones are well connected and they know how to sell to their who is who network of friends.

How did it start?

My friend and business partner of many years went into auto business, importation of cars from US. I tried discouraging him but he went ahead and as expected selling and getting his money was a problem especially since he was now more in US than Naija. He relied on his many contacts and several friends in the corporate world. There was demand even before the vehicles got into the country but by the time the containers were cleared and reality did set in some of them started telling stories. After about a year of frustration he sold all somehow, didn't get his entire money blah blah blah!

As expected during this period I told him 'didn't I tell you not to do it?'

He told me firmly he was not going to abandon the business, he was convinced there was something in it for him he only needs to get a few things right. This is one guy I hold in high esteem when it comes to business and financial integrity but this time around we disagreed so much on his new found love and since my money was not involved, I left him.

We talked and still talk almost everyday on phone (even today) we never discussed the car business issue again for over a year until I was thinking of the next business to do that he informed me of  the progress he made so far and it was hard to believe. His only error was the first time, he figured out a way to sell his cars as soon as they land the country without delay, without gbese! He explained to me in details and I got really interested and told him I'll give it a try. Of course I still had slight doubt and fear in me then (it's only natural, it's a road I've not walked before) but deep down I knew he was very convincing and from experience, he's someone I can trust.

My main reason for not having interest in the first place was not knowing how to sell fast and ensure I'm not owed, I don't have the patience to wait forever or start calling somebody up to pay my money.

I later tried it and today the rest is history. It's all about what you know and your implementation. I didn't need to reinvent the wheel, didn't need to make his previous mistakes, the platform was set and I CHOSE to step on stage, easy, simple!

Above all I don't really care whether someone believes or not, it's not important. The fact that you tear December off your calendar does not mean others (including you) won't experience it!

Point 1-5 above explains my style in business, I don't do what I don't understand and I will never import anything until I am double sure of how to sell, not just sell but sell really fast because I know my nature, I don't have the patience to sell slowly.

What works for me might not work for you. One thing I know for sure and you can quote me anytime any day "Business is a Process, Business is a System."

You mentioned Adsense which is really good but I think there should be 1b just before your no2. which is ensure there is enough content on the site then proceed to no2.

Reason is google will turn you down if you don't have enough content on your site. Of course you can always re-apply once you get it right but why not get it right the first time. The only time content won't count is in adsense for domain which is something like this http://www.refinancingzone.info
The good part is once your adsense account has been approved you won't need to apply each time you have a new site. You cross the hurdle just once.

I didn't share this before because I didn't want it to look like I know too much since others would be sharing. I've known about Google Adsense since 2005 and I have nothing less than 20 adsense sites and have also taught the youths around me how to set up theirs for free. I design all my sites both adsense and non adsense sites myself. Money making with adsense just like any other business is a process, the results don't come overnight but with consistency it grows. By the way Nairaland makes money from adsense.

Finally I didn't start this thread SHARE BUSINESS SUCCESS STORIES, I only obeyed the thread with my post.

I can't stop falling in love with my Etisalat, best network, no story!!!

I'm not sure Airtel can successfully woo me but if they do,,,, sharp I don marry another network be dat!

One thing is crystal clear, the kids didn't invent nothing they only presented and projected something that has always been. It's possible they do not know that their "new discovery" has been there all the while it's just their ignorance that makes it new.

I can't blame them at all, infact I salute them. They are far beeter than people who will brag and tell you they eat, sleep, drink physics, digest technology and breathe science yet in real life they can't do nothing, no clue as to alternative power supply. Amazingly they are the ones who will be quick to run down this young ones they would brag about their useless knowledge that has produced zero result.

Africa: many problems, zero solution providers, too much talk, less action!

Marketing officers are required at Digitz Business Solutions Ltd

Requirements:

-Must have good interpersonal relationship
-Good command of English
-Must be a go getter with lots of energy, drive and zeal
-Ability to work with little or no supervision
-Must be creative
-Must be conversant with the Lagos Terrain

Interested applicants should submit their Application online to digitzltd@gmail.com within a week of this advert.

For further enquiry please call 08181411557 (No SMS, No Flashing)

1025:

why is obasanjo creating problems here and there. he was the one that brought yar adua on board as a compensation to the northerners. if yar adua cld not complete his tenure bcs of his death, why can't obasanjo allow the northerners another 4 years to give room to other tribes to do 8 years.
all these battles are surposed to be among and within the northerners. pdp and everyother party in nigeria is supposed to field candidates from the north.
since obasanjo lost out on third term agenda, nigeria has not known peace or stable governance.
i am afraid jonathan will end up as an escape goat here.
people must learn to stay away from obasanjo.

What compensation are you talking about? Who should compensate who?

After Obasanjo (who was also a northern arrangement from prison), don't you feel if we want peace, fairness and equity then it should still be someone from the South, could be South East or South South.

The north ruled this nation forcefully for decades and if we want to talk fairness then for the next 16 years or more they should not even dream of it.
Has it ever occured to you that PDP is not the only party in this country, that PDP is not equivalent to Nigeria and Nigeria is not PDP!

You are advocating that every party should adopt a northern candidate, WHY? What are you scared of?
The  north should learn TOLERANCE and realise there are other players in the political game too!

By the way I am Yoruba from North Central, don't have no interest to protect!

Above all, it should not be about where you're from but strictly on MERIT, those who truly have something to offer irrespective of where they are from, that's the Nigeria of my dreams.

Like I said in your previous thread almost all banks do the same. The second deduction was an error and they ought to apologise to you for that.

I love GTBank still cause compared to close to five other banks I've used UBA, Intercont., Oceanic, Union, Zenith, GTB has a far better service and above all they don't secretly steal from customers like UBA for instance. No apologies!

It's not just GTB almost all the banks have done same. They force it on you and deduct your money without asking because it's compulsory, sad. There are better ways to do things, our banks should learn.

I've used Zenith, Intercontinental, Union, UBA, Oceanic and I can say I prefer GTB all the same.

Lovely couple, I wish them happy married life!

achiever or achieve

I've tried my hands on different businesses in Naija and I don't think it's news to say it's been challenging. The challenge of power supply, spending so much on fuel, poor yet expensive internet service, traffic in Lagos and more.

In all these I've learnt:

1.  There is no business that is a do or die affair
2.  To be flexible and observe trends
3.  How to simplify any business I'm involved in, cut unnecessary expenses, maximize profit
4.  To focus on the needs of customers, not force what I think they need on them
5.  To do only what I truly understand and I think the same goes for everbody, don't just go blindly into a business except you have a good  understanding of how it operates. Where necessary get training.

Below are some of my business exploit stories

IMPORT 1
Import for me started when I decided to import laptops, then I couldn’t afford to import a container load so I imported just ten and had it delivered to me here in Nigeria from UK. I didn’t have to travel out to get that done. I would have imported just one if that was all I could afford, it’s a flexible business system. Before buying at all I had already figured out how to sell and sell really fast! That’s why part of what I teach and preach is ‘don’t bring in goods without first knowing how to sell them. First discover a ready market and supply into it.’

I practice what I preach so I applied it and in less than 24hours I had sold all with demand for more! Did I profit? Of course I made a profit of  almost N200,000 on a transaction that took just 10 days in total from start to finish, UK to Nigeria. Now imagine if you are able to make a profit of N200,000 or more every 10 days, that translate to N600k every month. Even if you don’t have much money you also have the option of bringing in cheaper goods with great  demand and good margin. The important thing is anyone can start small and grow big with time, cut your coat according to your material but by all means start!

IMPORT 2
Import business can be done either small scale or on a large scale. I started on a small scale and gradually moved to a large scale where I bring in container load of goods, yet in all of these I’m still growing. I now import cars and make profit of 25%-40%  with a solid business strategy that ensures I’m able to sell off as soon as my goods land. I am someone that doesn’t have the patience to wait forever hoping that customers will locate me. No way! As usual I fashioned out a way to sell off really fast, with potential buyers on standby even before the container arrives the country. And it has been really rewarding with profit of N2million or more on each container!

EXPORT 1
This is a very simple and easy to duplicate business model, I got someone to make lovely beads for me here in Nigeria, sent it to London, sold and made some cool pounds. Note, I didn’t make the beads and I didn’t have to travel down to London yet I made money!

EXPORT 2
I ventured into export due to deep seated interest. For so long in my life I had desired to become an exporter but didn’t have a clue. Because my desire remained intact, with some action, I soon figured it out. I got some free information, paid hundreds of thousand for some vital information and a good part of the knowledge came through practical/execution. I have since shipped several containers of  charcoal outside the country, made cool profit of between N180,000- 250,000 per container ie when I send 4 containers I make profit of  N800,000 average within a period of 6 weeks in all. I have also helped some of my clients to achieve the same result.

I'm an author, written several published articles, also into webdesigning, these I do just for the fun of it so I don't consider it business but that is not to say I don't understand the business potential they carry. Can't do it all.

I'm just a woman of many parts but I understand clearly the things I have chosen to do.

All airlines in Nigeria do have their problems but that of Arik is way too much and their main problem is with their incompetent staff and poor customer service.

Don't use NIPOST, use other courier services like DHL, FEDEX or even the smaller but effective ones. Tell anyone sending stuff to you from abroad to use a good courier service, those abroad know which one is effective in their country of residence.

How will this list help fight corruption?

Okay when we go through the list, we'll memorize the names of fraudsters in case we come across them, I just don't get it.

But thanks for making an attempt to expose corruption your way.

Outstrip:

If they are giving you 1/3rd back then they are admitting that they have your money. You should not let it go. That is armed robbery

True talk!

@Araoye001
Don't let it rest, if you have to use the media use it, expose them. GTBank is a good bank, why did you opt for old school Wema in the first place?

The story is the same in different quarters when it comes to transport business.

Since it's not a do or die affair and you hardly have the time to monitor your business maybe it's wise to suspend it for now. Put your money in real estate investment meanwhile till you are ready.

Another thing to do is change business, change to something that soothes your present lifestyle. How about import business? Import goods into the country and sell off within a week or less depending on the kind of goods? It's possible and import can be flexible, the size of your pocket determine the level at which you can operate. Call if you think I can be of help in anyway 08181411557

Mine was in 2001, I opened an email acoount with the help of a friend, a yahoo email and I still use it as my chat ID till today.

Blazay:

So, what next?
After all the 'ariwo'?

Written like a true coward.
Why did you not force your 'kunu' down his throat during his 8 years of 'service'?

At least they have decided not to keep quiet, they have the courage to come out and speak their minds. It is far better than sitting down in the corner of your room complaining where you know too well nobody will hear you speak. At least the whole world knows they are not FOR, they are AGAINST, they have simply taken a stand.

Abeg it's a free world, better to express yourself than to keep it locked in and not take a stand.

vigasimple:

IBB want to eat his cake and have it.  A PIG IS ALWAYS A PIG EVEN WITH LPISTICK.  He is speaking from both sides of his mouth. Desparate people always suffers from dementia as well.

He was cool at killing people (Dele GIwa, Maman Vatsa, Dimka and MKO Abiola), and calling them friends that will embrace him 'if they return from death'

Anyway, If IBB claimed to be HATED this much by 'imaginary enemies' in Nigeria the big questions is WHY DOES HE STILL WANT TO BE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE WHO HATED HIM?

IBB IS A BIG FRAUD, EVEN HE HIMSELF KNOWS IT.  If the man ever becomes President, LET THE LAST MAN LEAVING THE COUNTRY SWITCH OFF THE LIGHTS because Nigeria will become darkness NOT for the lack of electricity or power but because he, IBB is the PRINCE OF DARKNESS.

You've said it all!

IBB you are not needed, not now and not in future. I'm waiting for the time God will give us the joy of saying RIP IBB.

You are surrounded with love from your children and grandchildren yet the same you made many women widows and children orphans, how on earth can you ever right such wrongs?

Talk is tooooooooooooo cheap, action is what we need starting from now. So instead of broda Jona talking about it let him start implementation from now afterall he is still Mr Presido for now.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

It's okay to marry from any tribe or race, it's true love and compatibility that counts.

I love Dora but I can't deny the fact that since she became Information and Communication Minister she has not had much impact and she is gradually eroding the confidence that people once had in her. If she could listen to the cry of the people, especially the youths maybe then she will know what to address.


Naija forever!!! 9ja for live!!!