₦airaland Forum

Welcome, Guest: RegisterLoginWith GoogleTrendingRecentNew

Stats: 3,330,970 members, 8,448,038 topics. Date: Sunday, 19 July 2026 at 03:23 PM

Toggle theme

Mrperfect's Posts

Nairaland ForumMrperfect's ProfileMrperfect's Posts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 (of 98 pages)

PoliticsRe: Police Arrest Mubi Murder Suspects by mrperfect(m): 3:21pm On Oct 04, 2012
Good job by Nigeria police.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: A Letter To All Job Seekers by mrperfect(m): 3:20pm On Oct 04, 2012
Interesting information.
PoliticsRe: Northern Muslims Demand N105bn Compensation From FG For Genocide by mrperfect(m): 11:23am On Oct 04, 2012
We need peace and happiness in the Country Nigeria
Christianity EtcRe: Is It Wisdom For Christians To Lie In Some Situations? by mrperfect(m): 11:10am On Oct 04, 2012
Not good but appearing.
PoliticsRe: Lagos Won't Allow Other States Number Plates by mrperfect(m): 11:09am On Oct 04, 2012
Let see how it goes.
PoliticsRe: Pictures Of Murdered Students Of Mubi Polytechnic by mrperfect(m): 8:18pm On Oct 03, 2012
Sad for the country.
PhonesRe: Samsung Sues Apple Over The Iphone 5 by mrperfect(m): 8:13pm On Oct 03, 2012
Interesting one.
BusinessBefore Going Into Business by mrperfect(op): 2:34pm On Oct 03, 2012
1. Why should there be anyone would do business with you?

This could be the very first question that you must ask yourself before anything else. You got to demand yourself to an answer to this. Why the heck on earth would anybody pay for this “Junk” you’re selling? Yup, “Junk”, as I phrased it. It doesn’t matter how good your product is to be, to the eye of others, it’s just another piece of product in a sea pool of other similar products.

So, still be very proud of your product or service? Truly you’re 100% proud of it? You truthfully and deeply believe people would be dumb by NOT buying from you?

Well…you passed the first barrier! You’re ready to start go to next stage.


2. The basic business needs 3 things: Lawyer, CPA, and Creative or crazy fellow, which could very well be you.

Almost every business gets themselves for the first two. It’s understandably so. Good creative person are really hard to find, hard to manage, and you’ll never sure of what you’re paying for.

Every established and sizeable business knows the creative side plays a heavier weight than the lawyer and CPA. CPA’s and lawyers can help you when you are up there. But at the early stage when your business is still an infant, your business live or die depending on it’s business branding activities in areas like business identities, logos, marketing campaign, advertising copy and business slogans.

Now, are you NUTS enough? Have people been calling you NUTS?
If so, you are ready for the next stage! Do give yourself a “Cheers”!


3. Singing for Your Own? You Got To Promote Yourself In Every Possible Way.

Do all of them. Yes, Do whatever possible to get your business name to be up there! Get your Business Brand being noticed by others. There more the merrier!

Business can just comes and go so fast before anybody could hears of them. People are busy, what do they care? They don’t care about you and your business. Why should they care? Get serious. Do everything you can possibly and reasonably afford to do. But beware; you must not mislead others because it’ll backfire quickly enough to wipe your business off.

Do you “Sing for your own self”? Then you’ve passed! Move on to next stage…

4. Big Decision: Could You Win The Competition.

It’s very likely that you’re entering a crowded business market when you first started. Take a hard and closer look at what other fellows are doing; what your competitors are doing right now could affect your business greatly.

At this stage, you got to decide: Are you going for “Head to Head” fight? Competing on better quality? Crazier pricing strategy? Extra Mile Service Level? Better Marketing Campaign? or what else? Or you would avoid all that, and create you own niche, where you are the leader?

If you decided to be offering the same or very much similar product at the same price, but your marketing materials doesn’t look half as good as your competitors…hey, you’re in deep trouble! If you’re charging half compare to others, then it’s still alright to “Look” cheap, simply because you are the “Cheaper” alternative where people are looking for.


5. Marketing is basically just a matter Perception.

”Perception” is just another fancy word for thoughts. The thought by the public has in mind all about you and your “Good” or “Bad” business. Good salesmen control the perception more on personal level like putting on neat suit, very nice smile and sincere voice, firm handshake…etc.

And your business marketing campaign need to strive to achieve equivalent level of effects. And it needs to be at a more abstract level by means of having an attractive Business Name, Eye Catching Business Graphics, Professionally dressed-up staff. Any things that just might seduce and persuade a potential visitor to become a paying customer.


6. Your Business Identity; Your Business Equity.

The Business Name, the Logo, the projected Business Look, the public’s perception, recognition, or even affection if there is; these are critical to business success. Big businesses routinely pay big buck like million dollars for these aspects for the business.

Your Business Identity must be well organized to target at desired market. It’s what termed as the “Face” side, the side which public always sees first. Work on refining it so it works wonders. Improve it to get better and even better, and then protect it, and treasured like your beloved!

Yup, there are so many people who just bought a ready business. But every time they run a new marketing campaign, they tend to fall into trap of projecting a different business image and look. Really, don’t ever make such mistake like an amateur.

Consistently stick on to the business branding strategy that your have chosen on the very early stage. This is your Business Equity. By keep changing the business look, you’ll get the public confused, and worse still if they see that you don’t even have the basic respect for your business identity.

Don’t destroy the business equity; you need to be utmost concerned with your business image to the public. It has its own personality. It has to stand out from the rest. It has to send clear signal to the targeted market: “Here We are, Come To Us”, “Get Us Today”.


Do Love Your Business, just like you love yourself.
LiteratureRe: How Come You Are African? by mrperfect(m): 1:58pm On Oct 03, 2012
I'm Africa loving and great continent of the world.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: UCL: Benfica Vs Barcelona (0 - 2) On Tuesday October-2-2012 by mrperfect(m): 11:46pm On Oct 02, 2012
Good news.
HealthRe: 8 Easiest Ways To Lose Weight by mrperfect(m): 6:55pm On Oct 02, 2012
Good reading.
BusinessRe: Copyrights And Patenting: A Guide To Protecting Your Ideas by mrperfect(m): 6:43pm On Oct 02, 2012
Thank you for the tips.
WebmastersRe: I Am Looking For The Best Webhost. Please Help What Is Nairaland Hosted On ? by mrperfect(m): 6:37pm On Oct 02, 2012
We give you free domain, you cancel or move your domain anytime at least after six months and have 99% uptime, free technical support through Chat, forum, ticket system, email and forum.
If you login here click on our website in my signature better still call or text 08034283159
PoliticsRe: Boko-Haram Declares War On Emirs, Governors In Its Own Oct 1 Speech - Video by mrperfect(m): 2:41pm On Oct 02, 2012
We need peace
CelebritiesRe: Marissa Mayer Gives Birth To Boy by mrperfect(m): 12:47pm On Oct 02, 2012
This is happy moment for the family.
PoliticsRe: Picture Of A Nigerian Dressed In National Colours by mrperfect(m): 8:01am On Oct 02, 2012
This is sign of patriotism.
WebmastersRe: Who Is The Most Reliable & Creative Website Designer On Nairaland? by mrperfect(m): 10:31pm On Oct 01, 2012
That basically means dynamic/database driven website.
We can give you a professional looking website for your company and registeration for the domain extension as indicated.
PoliticsRe: No Govt Official At Aba Independence Day Schools Marching by mrperfect(m): 8:41pm On Oct 01, 2012
You would have called them on phone.
PoliticsRe: Jonathan Lied In Independence Anniversary Broadcast. by mrperfect(m): 8:39pm On Oct 01, 2012
He told Nigeria what he knows.
WebmastersBusiness Web Hosting Tips - The Reliability Difference by mrperfect(op): 8:24pm On Oct 01, 2012
Why Business Web Hosting?

When you have an online business your website is your first impression, it’s how you greet your current as well as prospective customers. Every little glitch or server error is a statement of who you are as a company. It may not be fair and many of the problems that you may have with a host may not be your fault, but your customers don’t know this, and they don’t care either. If you want to be taken seriously you need to consider business hosting, which will give you a high quality product and professional image so you are sure you are always giving your customers the best impression possible.


Free Services?

When you look into web hosting for your business you may get caught up in the idea that you can get your site hosted for free, but you must remember an important saying when it comes to reliable hosting, “You get what you pay for”. This statement could not be more true when it comes to choosing a hosting provider and while the free business hosting services aren’t a bad idea for your personal website it is generally not what you should choose for your business website. You need to make sure that your website operates as it should and is online during all times of the day and night, without fail. Every minute is a potential first impression and you simply cannot chance your business with a free service that doesn’t come through with you.


Reliable Hosting is What it is all About

Reliable hosting is what you are looking for when you need a host for your business website. In addition to reliability you need security. When you run a business online your customers want to know that their information as well as their transactions are kept private and when you deal with a free hosting service you are probably not offering your customers the reliability or the security that they are looking for. You will be a much more appealing prospect for your current as well as potential customers when you are able to offer them a website that is always available as well as secure.

Too many people overlook the importance of these things and it affects their business in the short term as well as in the long term. Too many people are wondering why they aren’t doing as well as they could be, and it all comes down to choosing the right business hosting. It doesn’t seem like it could be this simple, but it is! Don’t simply choose a business hosting service because it is affordable, choose one that will allow you to provide your customers with everything that they need and want from a business.
WebmastersBusiness Websites Should Be Steeped In Professionalism by mrperfect(op): 7:40pm On Oct 01, 2012
It has really become obligatory to have some space of your own in the world of internet. No business can grow in isolation, which means that the need of partnership in business can not be neglected. Every business requires some customers who may help them to grow and expand. That is one of the reasons that websites are becoming more and more essential with every passing day.

Although, all sorts of websites are important, but when it comes to business sites, things get even more complicated. There are a lot of things which are to be considered in order to develop and design the best website that may successfully portray all of the business aspects of a company.

It is the time when all sorts of businesses can really expand as the opportunities are equal for all sorts of people. However, there are some specific points that can be used in designing website and to get more viewers. Take the example of a site that is to display the electronic items. Electronic items are diverse in nature and it is so easy to find customers for this business as there are a lot of people who always find it irresistible to buy new gadgets.

However, it takes a lot of time and energy to build a site that may incorporate all the electronic items in a systematic way and that is the point that has to be understood. So, you should not take any chances in this regard as a novice can really spoil your website and he may not be able to bring out the right feel that is required to get more customers.

For electronic items like mobiles, iPods and other such things, pictures are really essential. So, first thing is to take pictures in a way that it may become easy for the customers to explore the product in the best possible way. You can use the help of a professional here as if you will not be able to present pictures in the best possible way, you may end up losing a lot of prospective customers.

After completing this, you can then move on to other features which are essential. For instance, security features are really important as people will never buy from a site which is not secure. So, find a nice hosting partner who may help you in this regard. Another thing that you can do is to use the options of comparing different electronic items.

It is obvious that there are so many people with different electronic items with different price tags, so, it is imperative to provide facility that may enable people to compare the prices of different electronic items. Always remember that more convenient it is, better will be the chances of expanding business and sales. Some nice offers and discounts that may flash on your website for every visitor will be a nice thing to acquire more customers. So, it is compulsory to consult with a professional instead of losing customers.
RomanceRe: How Is My (future) Wife Doing Right Now? by mrperfect(m): 7:12pm On Oct 01, 2012
Good one
Science/TechnologyFeatures To Look For In Portable DVD Players by mrperfect(op): 5:42pm On Oct 01, 2012
If you have ever been on a long car trip with a couple of kids in the backseat, you know what a great piece of modern technology a portable DVD player is. Having a portable DVD player can pull kids attention away from each other, or worrying about how long until we get there, and get them focused on the movie, giving you some nice peace and quiet for the drive ahead. Portable DVD players can also be handy for anyone who travels on a regular basis, especially if you spend a lot of time in airport terminals or bus stations. Portable DVD players now come standard with many new vehicles on the market today.

Portable DVD players are still kind of pricey, so it is a good idea to have a budget and some well researched knowledge before going on your shopping trip. Many local department stores sell them in their electronics departments, and they can be put on layaway, which can help you purchase the portable DVD player you want without breaking your budget or robbing a bank.

Any type of large electronics purchase should be looked at as an investment, so it is important to try to get the most for your money. You should also look for a portable DVD player with a good warranty, and maybe even research the manufacturer first to see how well they stand behind their products and what kind of customer service they provide.

Many portable DVD systems now offer dual screens, which is great, especially if you plan to use it in your vehicle. These models are more expensive, but are a good investment if you have more than one child. It could prevent a lot of complaining about not being able to see the screen, which would definitely be a plus for the parent in the car.

You will also need to decide what size screen you need on your portable DVD player, depending on its’ function, and where you plan to use it at.

Another plus to portable DVD players is that many have the capability to also serve as CD/MP3 players as well, giving them a dual purpose.

There are many features available with portable DVD players, and you have to decide what will work best for your needs and fit in your budget. No doubt about it though, purchasing a portable DVD player can be a very worthwhile investment.
PoliticsRe: Delta State Commissioner Kidnapped by mrperfect(m): 5:27pm On Oct 01, 2012
Sad for the state.
ComputersRepairing A Damaged CD Tip by mrperfect(op): 5:26pm On Oct 01, 2012
Why compact discs get damaged. Compact discs are all plastic. Compact discs are even not sensitive to magnetic fields as in case floppy disks, which never used to retain data when even a slight magnetic field is crossed with floppies. Then what is the reason why CDs get corrupted?

CDs work on the principle of reflection of light. CD drives have a built in laser that is used to read data. When laser is focused on to the CD the beam get reflected to a point when there is some data on that are i.e. 0 or 1 the points where light beam lands back is different which symbolizes the bit value.

When something on the CD breaks the path of the laser light, something like dust particle or something else like a FINGER PRINT!!!. Finger prints are nothing but natural oil from skin that sticks to the surface in contact with the skin in a pattern of skin cells. This oil or say fingerprint helps in refraction of light and loss of data to the reading source i.e. laser.

When CDs don't run the reason is because something is interrupting the laser to read the shinny side of the CD. But I have important data what should I do now?

Most of the times it is because of dust or fingerprints, you need to clean the CD.
You can clean your CDs with plain water or a bit soapy water. And it is better to clean the CDs after some time. But this doesn't mean you should start putting your CDs in dishwasher or washing machine every week.

All you need to do is to wipe the shinny side of the CD with a clean moist cloth and try running it again make sure the CD is dry before you run it.

People say about using all different sorts of things to clean CDs like toothpastes, wax polish etc. but I would recommend you to buy some CD cleaning kit. But if you still want to go try, do let me know the results.

And one thing I must add is that DVD work on the same principle and are bit more sensitive to dust and fingerprints. You can also use the above mentioned procedure for DVDs. But you need to be careful with DVDs
FamilyRe: What Is The Biggest Source Of Conflict In Your Relationship by mrperfect(m): 4:27pm On Oct 01, 2012
Fear of another woman coming in.
PhonesRe: Did You Receive Airtime Bonus From MTN Today? by mrperfect(m): 2:42pm On Oct 01, 2012
By calling customer care, one will be fine.
PhonesRe: Nokia Lumia Is Now Available In Nigeria by mrperfect(m): 2:39pm On Oct 01, 2012
Nigeria is a big market for Nokia
RomanceRe: What Was The Reason Behind Your Breakup? by mrperfect(m): 1:17pm On Oct 01, 2012
She nagged which I hate
FamilyRe: Three Of 10 Men Are Not Fathers Of Their ‘kids’, Says DNA Expert by mrperfect(m): 9:55am On Oct 01, 2012
This is sad news.
WebmastersRe: Who Is The Most Reliable & Creative Website Designer On Nairaland? by mrperfect(m): 9:07am On Oct 01, 2012
Specifying the type of website you want will be helpful as website differs.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 (of 98 pages)