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Business › Re: Inventions That Can Make You Rich (both In Nigeria And Abroad) by naijacutee(mod): 12:57pm On Aug 20, 2009

naijacutee:

2. A program for Google, Blackberry and iPhone that can help people open & edit Google docs on their devices. Many business people find Google docs invaluable and usually don't have a lot of time to sit in front of the computer. Many people can only find time while travelling, so a program which can open and edit spreadsheets, text, open pdfs etc on these devices would make someone very rich. As far as I know, no one program takes care of everything. The Google doc app lets you open, but not edit documents. And the other apps only allow you to edit text. But please correct me if I'm wrong.

Someone's made this, released July 2009! How I wish it was a Nigerian! It's called Savy Soda, but there are (still) some limitations to it. It only allows you open and edit word files and spreadsheets, but you can't view powerpoints or pdfs with it. Any takers, anyone? There is still room for improvement as I see it.

@ croj. There is a device that the traffic police can hold by a passing car to determine what speed he is travelling at. Also, in Europe there are road cameras which have fitted speed detectors which take photos of speeding cars, in order to prosecute drivers. We might be able to emulate that - The only problem is - how many roads in Nigeria can we speed on?

Business › Re: Inventions That Can Make You Rich (both In Nigeria And Abroad) by naijacutee(mod): 5:25pm On Aug 18, 2009

It does sound like an excellent idea, my brother but what sounds good on paper might not necessarily be good in practice. Have you piloted this idea? I think you should do a pilot run with the basic idea that you have, and if it proves to work you will definitely cash in on it. One other thing I have though about is developing an iPhone application which can simply map out traffic congestion in Lagos. However, the success of this app as a business will greatly depend on how many Lagosians have iPhones, and how many will have the means to pay for an application. . .

Please, roll in the ideas guys!

Business › Re: Congratulations, Nigerians Scammers And 419ers! by naijacutee(mod): 5:18pm On Aug 18, 2009

No wahala, megastu. I'll give you a call this evening. These scammers are too short-sighted to realise that they are blocking the road for themselves, their families, and their children!

Christianity Etc › Re: Is It Ok To Pay My Tithes To Different Churches? by naijacutee(f): 5:16pm On Aug 18, 2009

Paying tithes is not mandatory. It is an outward expression of a heart that wants to worship God with everything it has - including money. You don't have to give a particular organisation your tithes if you don't want to, or if you feel that it would not be used to glorify God (God left church buildings a long time ago). Don't let anyone scare or intimidate you into surrendering 10% of your earnings to his church because then, you will have lost the plot. Tithes are paid to God, the one who gave you the money in the first place - (Deuteronomy 8:18
But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.) Personally, I give only about 20% of my tithes in church. The rest I scatter around voluntary organisations etc, but I would say it is up to your own discretion.

Business › Re: Experienced Farm Manager Required For Farm In Ota Ogun State by naijacutee(mod): 4:53pm On Aug 17, 2009

Thanks for explaining why this was put in the Business section. I hope you find someone qualified for this position. I'm actually very interested in farms myself and I'm working on getting some farm management experience next year. All the best!

Business › Congratulations, Nigerians Scammers And 419ers! by naijacutee(mod): 5:29pm On Aug 16, 2009

Before I continue, I understand that not all Nigerians are scammers, and not all scammers are Nigerians!.

This is targeted to scammers, fraudsters and 419ers who happen to originate from Nigeria. I went to Chequepoint today to send some money to Nigeria. They are a very good company which operates 7 days a week, offering excellent exchange rates to Nigeria. Well, I tried to send some money and the clerk informed me that they had discontinued money transfer services to Nigeria. I asked him why. "Because your people are very fraudulent" came the response.

Thank you, scammers.

Business › Re: Dialysis by naijacutee(mod): 6:50pm On Aug 15, 2009

Do you mean the dialysis machines for people with bad kidneys? Don't you have to be medical personnel to do that?

Autos › Re: 2007 Honda Discussion Continues For Sale by naijacutee(f): 6:29pm On Aug 15, 2009

Why did you post this in the Business section?

Jokes Etc › Re: Writing Articles Online Will Pay You: Gruanteed by naijacutee(f): 5:20pm On Aug 13, 2009

Moved to jokes.

Business › Re: Business Section Business Library by naijacutee(mod): 5:19pm On Aug 13, 2009

Thanks guys. Others have been doing similar threads in other sections, and they seem to have proved useful, so I thought I'd do one too. :

@ ijogbon. Any ideas on how I can make money out of it, please let me know!

If anyone spots any thread worth bookmarking, please can you let me know, so I can add to the list.

Thanks
NC

Adverts › Re: How To Write A Business Plan. by naijacutee(mod): 12:59pm On Aug 11, 2009

See : https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-233183.0.html

There is a good template there which you can download.

Business › Re: Fish Farming by naijacutee(mod): 8:45pm On Aug 10, 2009

Please see this thread, it is saturated with the information you want - You don't need to pay anyone! https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-20394.64.html

Business › Re: Snail Farm by naijacutee(mod): 7:36pm On Aug 10, 2009

This thread is very helpful : https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-38830.0.html

Business › Re: Feed Back by naijacutee(mod): 7:22pm On Aug 10, 2009

You can give Indomie feedback via : http://www.dufil.com/feedback.asp

Business › Re: Whats Your Dream? by naijacutee(mod): 7:07pm On Aug 10, 2009

Na wa o. Let us not blow this out of proportion o, bros. You can recover from an empty pocket, but there are a million sicknesses out there that many people would wish that they can exchange for poverty. Being poor in cash in bad, but there are many things worse than it. But anyways back to the topic, my dream is to own an orphanage someday.

Business › Re: Inventions That Can Make You Rich (both In Nigeria And Abroad) by naijacutee(mod): 7:01pm On Aug 10, 2009

lol larez, very very good idea. But which one are you asking for $$ again? If that's how it is, Seun should ask you to pay for joining Nairaland o :-) But I think that's a good theory - However, I think it will have to be throrougly researched before it can be used to ease traffic congestion. Why? Because like you mention, our Nigerian lifestyles mean that we talk on the phone a lot. However, if the call volume from a certain area increases abnormally, how are we sure it's due to traffic congestion, and not because Arsenal just scored?

Business › Re: Shipping Agents From London To Lagos by naijacutee(mod): 12:36pm On Aug 10, 2009

Focus Express are very very good, and they charge £3.50 per kilo plus £20 handling charge. They will deliver to your door in Lagos and they don't ask for any bribes/egunje etc at the Lagos end of things. They only take about 5 days (probably less) to deliver your stuff. I think you can find them on focusexpress.co.uk / 020 7739 3310

They do get very very busy at times, so it might get a bit difficult to reach them, but don't give up - It's worth it!!!

Business › Re: Inventions That Can Make You Rich (both In Nigeria And Abroad) by naijacutee(mod): 12:31pm On Aug 10, 2009

larez:
You know what? This is a great idea. I am usually compelled to having to run my generator just to read acrobat documents through my computer. As you know, this is a very costly way of catching up with reading. If I could find a device that will allow me to read acrobat files without having to turn on my PC or laptop, I will jump on it. Please keep us informed. Goodluck.

I think a portable pdf reading device has already been invented. See :-

mybebook.com
amazon.com/kindle

They both seem quite pricey though, but capable of doing the job quite nicely. Maybe someone could invent a cheaper verson with a USB port for transferring files, without the expensive Wifi connectivity etc.

Business › Re: Inventions That Can Make You Rich (both In Nigeria And Abroad) by naijacutee(mod): 12:30pm On Aug 10, 2009

A traffic monitoring device/software for phones, especially for people in Lagos. Something that can measure the level of congestion (maybe by montoring the speed at which cars move on a particular road?). Maybe a program that can be downloaded on to peoples phones to tell them which parts of Lagos are heavily congested etc. However, unless they use satellites (which would probably cost a lot), I think it might need some sort of teamwork/community involvement. Surely, it can be done if planned properly. . .

Ok guys, your turn! What device/software/invention would make life easier for you?

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Business › Inventions That Can Make You Rich (both In Nigeria And Abroad) by naijacutee(mod): 6:16am On Aug 08, 2009

It is well known that a lot of people have made a decent living, and an impact on the lives of many, (and some cash for themselves too), by identifying problems and creating solutions to them. Let us not neglect the good old art of sitting down, using our creative faculties and developing something that people need. This could open up opportunities to cash in on the idea (either by selling it on to a company, or taking it to the market ourselves.) I've just created this post to identify gaps in the global market and find out what people need - not just in Nigeria, so we don't get limited to basic infrastructure that has left us behind. So, in this saturated world, what do people need? If you think of anything which might be a good idea/invention project for someone, please post it here (Even if it's a "bad" idea, maybe someone can improve on it!). I'll go first :-

1. A better, more efficient tin opener. Maybe I need to visit the shop but are there openers out there that are easy to use, without the risk of cutting oneself when opening a tin? Maybe one that clamps/folds the tin edges as it cuts.

2. A program for smartphones that can help people open & edit Google docs on their devices. Many business people find Google docs invaluable and usually don't have a lot of time to sit in front of the computer. Many people can only find time while travelling, so a program which can open and edit spreadsheets, text, open pdfs etc on these devices would make someone very rich. As far as I know, no one program takes care of everything. The Google doc app lets you open, but not edit documents. And the other apps only allow you to edit text. But please correct me if I'm wrong.

Business › Re: How Our Money? by naijacutee(mod): 10:00pm On Aug 06, 2009

Please don't hold your breath oo.

Health › Re: Is There A Cure For Dandruff? by naijacutee(f): 1:04pm On Aug 06, 2009

Head and Shoulders danduff shampoo

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Technology Market › Re: Blackberry 8800 Pda's For Sale - N40000 Each. Ex-uk Corporate Stock by naijacutee(op): 12:21pm On Aug 05, 2009

One left, and I'll offer this for N25,000. First serious buyer gets it!

Please e-mail askus@icanstock.com if you're interested.

Business › Re: Why Are There No Trusted Guy In Nigeria by naijacutee(mod): 10:13pm On Aug 04, 2009

Bombay, you are right. However, bear in mind that people are hard to trust in other parts of the world too, not just Nigeria. However, the difference is that in Nigeria we don't frown upon cheating. Some cheats are very well respected in their societies, just because they have fraudulently-obtained money. Many fraudsters have people (people who know they are fraudsters) calling them "Sir", and "Madam", and they don't see anything wrong with it. When you ask many Nigerians why we are so dishonest, many will avoid the question and start pointing fingers and saying "But they are dishonest in the UK, US, they taught us, we are avenging slave trade, etc etc"

Business › Business Section Business Library by naijacutee(mod): 3:47pm On Aug 02, 2009

Adverts › Re: Bsc Holder In Political Science (foundation) Seeking For Job Opportunity. by naijacutee(mod): 3:55pm On Aug 01, 2009

Moved to Job section

Business › Re: Blue Intercontinental Micro-Finance Bank: My Experience by naijacutee(mod): 3:51pm On Aug 01, 2009

Sir, I think that if you made a note of the security guard you left your things with, and that you can prove that you handed your bag over to this man, employed by the bank for safe-keeping, then you might have a case of you decide to pursue it. Make it official, write to the management of the bank and tell them you would be taking this to court (Not "Nairaland court" wink

, as your laptop is quite important to your business.

Business › Re: Hiring On Commission Basis -- Please Contribute by naijacutee(mod): 11:07pm On Jul 29, 2009

No problems. Very few real-life business owners are willing to reveal their strategies unless there is something in it for them (i.e free press promotion). :-) So I hope someone responds out of the goodness of their heart :-)

Business › Re: Hear From This Young British Entrepreneur by naijacutee(mod): 10:11pm On Jul 29, 2009

Hmmm sweet! Thanks for that very inspiring read!

Business › Re: Hiring On Commission Basis -- Please Contribute by naijacutee(mod): 10:08pm On Jul 29, 2009

I think that in order to save yourself time and money involved in re-inventing the wheel, it might be a good idea to study the freelance marketing strategies of successful organisations, and run your models based on those tested systems, obviously tweaking those models to suit your target market. There are plenty of resources available on the internet which could help you choose a workable strategy. I would advise having a look at The Microsoft Small Business Centre for a start (http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/hub.mspx) . I know it's a US website, and your proposed business is in Nigeria, but a lot of the principles which successfull business run on (irrespective of location) are the same.

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