Thanks. Pretty scary. The message I saw on my site is "his domain is not configured for This service. Please add it to your account.". I wonder if it's same issue or my subscription has expired.

olanshi:

I have 2004 model Honda accord..

Give me a call on 08028849078, 08074690744.

. How much is the 2004 model?

Pls what will it cost me to get Honda Acccord 2003/2004 Direct Belgium here in Nigeria?

I have an upstart. We make customized wears both formal and casual. I need to start branding my clothing items. I need my own labels too as my brand is gaining some recognition as it's proudly Nigerian but of Global standard. Can anyone advise me of the best way to get quality but inexpensive labels for my budding clothing line and the range of costs?
Thanks

I have an upstart. We make customized wears both formal and casual. I need to start branding my clothing items. I need my own labels too as my band is gaining some recognition as it's proudly Nigerian but of Global standard. Can anyone advise me of the bet way to get quality but inexpensive labels for my budding clothing line and the range of costs?
Thanks

Please who is into computers? What's the price of Dell Inspiron N4010. 6GB RAM. 500GB HDD with webcam and blue tooth?

Please Nairaland Car experts, can you give me an idea if this is a good deal or not. 2003 Silver 4WD Infiniti QX4 for sale.
It is very very clean inside and out.
It drives well and shifts smoothly.
The entertainment system is super at N2.51M. The guy is bringing it from US and car is said to be in great condition. Is the price fair? If not,what price range is reasonable. I appreciate your response. Thanks

Hello my fellow Nairalanders. Greetings. Please I need definite information on FMC Yola and FMC Gombe for Housemanship positions for New Doctors. Please I'd be glad to learn of the deadlines and requirements. Thanks

Hi Programming gurus in the house. I am working on setting up a new Customized Bulk SMS site. I already paid for the hosting with hostgator.com but when my programmer tried to upload the software, he was told he had to upgrade his account to a VPS account. The account upgrade cost quite some. Please what's this root access all about and there better options for me or any way around it? I will appreciate your response

Though I run a professional registered web design and Internet marketing firm, my greatest area of expertise is content development and online marketing & publicity strategy. The web development industry is still growing and many Nigerians are still ignorant of the basics like hosting,domain,SEO. so web developers may need to do a little more than develop. They may assist in content development and even consult on the marketing aspect.                                      Challenge: some clients come to you for a web project expecting you to set up an excellent interactive site with great graphics. They also keep coming for updates and changes but want to pay nothing for maintenance.  Solution: include the cost of maintenance in the original contract. We normally add it as an annual cost which will be a percentage of the original cost of developing the web. Don't forget to differentiate it from the recurrent annual cost of hosting,etc                                            Challenge: Some clients come to you with web dev proj and pay very little down payment. When you spend your time & resources doing a great job,you might discover the client is not so quick to pay you even when he thinks job is great.      Solution: always ask for a great percentage of your fees upfront,say at least 70%.                                                                  Challenge: some web developers don't notify clients about expiry of domains and need to renew hosting. Some clients have come to me complaining of how their website disappeared after a while and the developer is nowhere to be found. They think they have been defrauded.      Solution: Inform,educate and engage your clients in the process from the beginning. If they can,let them register their own domain and host. If they can't, do it using their own email. If they don't use e-mail much,let them know they need to start now if their web is gonna be of any functional use. Some web developers make the mistake of thinking that if their client knows more,they will soon become redundant. That's mediocrity. From my experience,intelligent clients are always better. Educate, inform and involve.  E-volve!

Am visiting the place of my birth and am glad with the decisions I made a couple of years ago. I am convinced and have known that any body can go from the narrowest slum street to the greatest pinnacle in life. The favor of God being with you, what you need is a passionate dream,a dogged determination and information, yes lots of information. You can read yourself out of any hole you find yourself in. Don't go complaining and blaming everyone,circumstances and fate, everyone but yourself. Take charge of your life today! The principles of Delayed gratification never hurt anyone. You can either Pay now and play later or Play now and pay later. It's a big choice you have to make, whether consciously or unconsciously. The world is at your feet. Your tomorrow is bright. Don't eat it today by making wrong choices. Even if you lie on a small bed,dream big dreams. Yes,even if you live in a narrow slum street,think globally. You are unstoppable. Keep Hope alive!        EGWIM NDUBUISI.

I have settled for another name. I will post the new name on this thread or on the forum whne the site is complete. Thanks

Thanks

The most relable way is to gather it yourself. It's hardwork but it makes your list up to date. I have about 2000 students in Enugu.

Fellow Nairalanders, I need your suggestions for the new web site I am setting up. It is a Customized Bulk SMS web for Nigerians. I have about 20 names but I also want to get other opinions. The name should be something that is easy to remember but also tells what the site is all about. I will really apprecaite any suggestions.
Thanks

I have prepared a manual that can serve as a guide for anyone who wants to regsister his Business with Corporate Affairs COmmsision(CAC) in Nigeria. You can do it yourself, even without a Lawyer. Don't pay anyone especially if you are a start-up with little cash.Download it free. The addresses of their offices across Nigeria are also in the manual. I did it after the stress of registering another company last month. Enjoy.

Egwim Ndubuisi
www.NewDimensionLife.com

Please michellin, can you give me a guide on how you made the screen shots? I want to do some teaching myself. Thanks

Great work. Michelin. will be very helpful to newbies.

RISE, a dynamic youth organization based in Nigeria founded by an equally energetic and visionary young woman, Toyosi Akerele, is touring the nation on a mobile platform .This group of highly organized young people all under 27 years were at Enugu on Saturday 18th of July 2009 to hold the Enugu version of the DARE TO BE DIFFERENT NATIONAL YOUTH INTERACTIVE FORUM. I was there
The event held at Dannic Hotel Enugu and witnessed a large turnout of young people in Enugu who shun mediocrity and are hungry for a life of significance and impact. Thousands of participants filled the hall to the brim and a good number had to stand outside. Corporate sponsors like MTN, NESCAFE, MACLEANS, NBC and VERVE were all present and they really maximized the Youth market, talk about SYNERGY!

The Under 30 Financial Summit has also come and gone. Over 10,000 Young people attended both events. I wrote about them on my blog on http://newdimensionlife.com/blog/?p=37 and http://newdimensionlife.com/blog/?p=40

Minna — The nationwide industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has disrupted the planned Post UME of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna.

Federal University of Technology, Minna 2009/2010 Post UME screening exercise, it will be recalled, was scheduled to hold between Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4, 2009.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200907020823.html


The Post UME of several institutions were to hold within this period but most have been postponed due to the ASUU strike. Schools Post-UME postponed include UNTH, UNIMAID,FUTMinna and many more. A friend of mine travelled to MINNA without prior information and ended up returning in vain because of the postponement. Check out and confirm before you travel,if you have to. nice day

Can someone help me in this. I want to order a particular system for HP. I want it arrive in atmost 2 weeks. Is there any courier service that can act as agents for me in such a way that they receive it for me in the US and courier it down to Nigeria? Please links and websites will be helpful.

Hello Nlanders, my team and I are planning a Free Health Conference for Nigerian Youth. The theme is THE YOUNG AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. We plan to make a mascot for the occasion that will depict the theme. Can you please give me ideas on the Mascot that will be suitable. Pictures and Links will be much appreciated. Thanks

A lot of upcoming entrepreneurs are inhibited by the fact that they can't even afford an office space. i have been there also. My article addressing this issue was published on april1,2009 in Business Day Newspaper(Business School Column). I felt some nairalanders might also want to read it. If you can't get the particular copy of Business Day, you may read it up on my blog at http://www.newdimensionlife.com/blog Never give up in your endeavors. have a nice day

I want to set up a bulk sms website complete with customer login. I need a programmer who is knowledgeable in this area. What will it cost?

Due to the global financial crises, there has been a rise in unemployment figures and even previously employed people are being laid off. Despite the fact that some Nigerian banks have placed an embargo on employment for sometime and some others are laying off staff, many banks and other institutions are still hiring so there’s big hope for you.
However, the competition for jobs is fiercer now and you need to distinguish yourself from other applicants. A young man by the name Chima, I interacted with expressed his frustration at Juicy jobs he missed. He is highly skilled and very intelligent but he was weak in one area- interviews. He identified his weakness and settled it and today he has been offered a position with Stanbic Bank. I see a lot of job seekers putting all their energy into preparing for Aptitude tests; that is ok but the problem is that they fail to put that same level of enthusiasm in preparing for their interviews. So they get invited to lots of interviews, they perform poorly and most times other applicants less qualified and less skillful than they are, walk home with the job only because of better interview skills. I have outlined 11 tips below for preparing for Job interviews; I hope you find it useful. 

11 Tips on Preparing for an Interview

1. Research-Do your homework

Research the company beforehand so that you can showcase that knowledge during the interview. This will boost your credibility with the interviewer and will help you to anticipate intelligent answers to the questions you may be asked. Information about the organization’s basic products and services and even top management should be at your fingertips. I advise those going for Management positions to go a step further in wowing their interviewers with facts and figures of the competition or a rival company. Interviewers are often favorably impressed by candidates who show that they are knowledgeable about the organization.

2. Know the Interview venue:

I find it very funny when job seekers who claim they will do anything to land a job, turn up late for an interview. That’s a minus. A student that turns up late for an exam has reduced his chances. The same goes for an applicant. Lateness sometimes results from not knowing the Interview venue beforehand.
Make sure to find out where the office is and how to get there. Do you know how long the trip will take and the mode of transportation that will be most convenient and fastest?  It will be ridiculous if you turn up at the interview venue sweating and panting. This will send the wrong signals. You will look unorganized. Save yourself time and unnecessary stress by knowing these things before heading to the interview.

3. Dress the Job

Even if you have been looking for a job for 5 years and you are broke, don’t dress it. Nobody will give you a job out of sympathy. You don’t have to wear designer suits but you can still look neat and tidy without spending much. It doesn’t matter if it’s a 2nd hand or borrowed suit and tie or shirts. Your clothing should be neat, pressed, and professional looking.  Look at your mirror and ask other people how you look. Your dressing can boost your confidence and even affect your response to questions and challenges placed before you.
As it can be difficult to know the culture of the office environment beforehand, if you must err, err on the side of conservative.
Even if everyone’s wearing jeans when you arrive, you’re still probably better off having shown up in a suit. However, don’t be afraid to inject some personality into your look, and don’t neglect the details. Make sure to have a fresh haircut and clean, manicured nails. As a consultant, I almost always assume that anyone that shows up for a job with dirty finger nails and untidy hair is an untidy person who will spoil my business image for me or that of my clients. The saying remains true, you dress the way you want to be addressed. For the ladies, a skirt or trouser suit is usually adequate but you can also come up with other creative stuff. Please don’t dress too outlandishly. Be moderate with the make-up. On the other hand, please don’t tie a scarf even if your religion requires that. You can always wear your scarf at home or in your place of worship. Also dressing seductively might not help your case.

4. Rehearse beforehand:
Prior to your interview, prepare answers to common questions the interviewer is likely to ask, such as
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why should we hire you instead of the other Applicants?
Why do you want to work here?
Tell me about yourself. You may want to conduct a mock interview with a trusted friend as practice.

5. Secure your references
Find at least three key people —lectures, former supervisors, instructors, mostly respected professionals — who are willing to serve as your professional references. Don’t assume anything.
Be sure to secure their permission beforehand, and be certain that they will speak highly of you if contacted by a potential employer. In some funny instances, prospective employees have called references for some applicants and they had problems identifying the individuals that used their names for reference. Also from experience; I normally advise that not more than one of your references should bear the same surname as you do.

6. No African Time-Arrive early
Yes! It’s true that the company you want to work for is in Africa but realize that many organizations now are pushing for global standards. If you want to arrive for the job interview as late as you arrive for your Village Age grade meeting, you may be doing yourself a disservice.
Be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes before the interview. Visit the restroom, if there’s any and check your appearance in the mirror. Most ladies will carry a pocket mirror in their handbags. This can also help but a full length mirror is better to have an overall view of yourself. Announce yourself to the receptionist to let him or her know that you have arrived and that you have an appointment.

7. Put off your phone:
I don’t mind people answering their phone calls in the middle of a conversation but it looks quite disrespectful, if you have to pause your interview every now and then to receive a call from your neighbor or roommate who wants to know where you dropped the room keys or whether he can finish off the left over rice. Even if you have beautiful polyphonic ring tones, PUT OFF YOUR PHONE. Don’t put it in vibrate mode. You could be jolted and your thought process interrupted by your phone vibrations. This can be destabilizing.

8. Bring all Qualification papers and recommendations:
Don’t bring only documentations you think are necessary. Bring ALL. You never can tell what will be required. Also, if you have been given a written recommendation from your former place of work or institution, bring it along. Make a checklist of documents that you will need for the interview, and make sure that you have them in your briefcase or file before leaving home.
These papers will likely include extra copies of your résumé, WASSCE/NECO certificate, university certificate, passport, driver’s license, or portfolio of writing samples or other professional work.

9. Sell yourself.
The interview is your chance to impress your prospective employer. Without sounding unnecessarily arrogant, sell yourself. Develop a sales pitch that sings your praises
It should include your strengths, your abilities, past triumphs and records achieved and what sets you uniquely apart from other applicants.

10. Ask questions
Ask intelligent questions guided by your research and previous knowledge of the company.
The questions should not be stuff like how much you are going to be paid and what the company can do for you. You will fare better if you focus on what you can do for the company and what will be required of you in your new job, if you are accepted, and how the responsibilities of the open position relate to the company’s long term goals and plans for the future.

11. Follow up:
Over 85% of Nigerian job seekers never follow up. You might discover that this will be the final ace you hold over other applicants. Don’t be afraid to follow up but be careful so your interviewer does not feel pestered. After the interview, don’t forget to send a handwritten note or friendly email thanking the interviewer for his or her time and consideration, as well as restating your interest and commitment to the position. If you don’t hear anything after one week, call to politely inquire when they will be making a final decision.
Finally, your aims of going for the interview is to land the job but even if you don’t, don’t be depressed. Every Interview is an opportunity to learn and sharpen your skills. If you miss this particular job, you will be much prepared for the next job interview. It may also be helpful if you ask the company the reason you are not taken to help you prevent rejection in your next interview. They may not tell you but some companies that have an open policy might tell you.
Keep hope alive!
ND

Hi dhtml. I want to set up a bulk sms site. It will have membership accounts and members can send customized bulk sms branded in their organisation name from the site to the phones of their prospect. Please can you set up such a site for me and how much will you charge for such a job. Thanks

Hello. I want to start up a bulk sms website where people can login as members and send bulk customized sms branded in the organization name, from their account on the website to the phone of their target market/prospects. What is involved? Any web developer/programmer here who can handle that? How much will it cost?