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Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by Bizibi(m): 10:53pm On Jul 15, 2019
It seems this guy don't know the damage fraudsters in Nigeria have done to Nigeria's image.some of us are lucky because when we started it then fraudsters were not that much but it is a menace now and nobody want to blink an eye on that word Nigeria.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by mickool(m): 11:18pm On Jul 15, 2019
Nice one..very educative and informative
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by paparazzi1987(m): 11:37pm On Jul 15, 2019
Its a bit difficult man! We are be
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by studentofTruth: 11:50pm On Jul 15, 2019
Nice one. But it's not as bad as you people paint it. I freelance on many platforms and I get work steady. Before I started, I was tempted to follow some things I read here on nairaland and form, but thank God I chose to be who I am. Nobody rejects Nigerian, it's all about being able to deliver what the client wants.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by anthony86(m): 12:05am On Jul 16, 2019
forget Foreigners, there are over 200 million Nigerians you can get to do business with .Try and solidify your home base you will see Foreigners rushing after you for partnership,The Nigerian market is huge and under-tapped they know this and they need home base success stories so that the can tap into the Nigerian market.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by ziziangel(m): 12:57am On Jul 16, 2019
nwaanambra1:
forget it bro.

it desnt work.

just mention nigeria and they will block u instantly.

if u like get president buhari id card!


scammers and politicians has so messed up the name of this country.
Lies bro, the OP is 100% right. I've used some of those tips before now and they are working for me till now
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by budaatum: 2:33am On Jul 16, 2019
asdfjklhaha:
Good...the accent one is what pissess me off most. you will see someone that has never enter cotonu forming accent. some people can be annoying Sha.
I swear! I no de speak oyinbo again!
angry angry
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by budaatum: 2:37am On Jul 16, 2019
nwaanambra1:
forget it bro.

it desnt work.

just mention nigeria and they will block u instantly.

if u like get president buhari id card!


scammers and politicians has so messed up the name of this country.
Forget wetin? That I have skills that the entire world pays me for? You're funny. You might as well ask me to forger the nice meal on my plate.

I strongly suggest this thread is for you. Don't ignore it unless you want to remain local like the op said one would if one don't upgrade.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by budaatum: 2:42am On Jul 16, 2019
Bizibi:
It seems this guy don't know the damage fraudsters in Nigeria have done to Nigeria's image.some of us are lucky because when we started it then fraudsters were not that much but it is a menace now and nobody want to blink an eye on that word Nigeria.
When was that? 1824? No one minds that I'm Nigerian. I just slap people with my mind and watch jaws drop. I think the fact that many are so dumb is what does it. When more Nigerians upgrade and stop their scamming I'm sure I'd have competition. Till then oysters is the world.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by Speedo17(m): 3:40am On Jul 16, 2019
Good one here.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by diehard1: 4:58am On Jul 16, 2019
The only way to do business with foreigners as a Nigerian is not to mention the name Nigeria. Even the fact that your ip address is Nigeria will make them run. Scammers have finished the image of Nigeria
As a Nigerian, I'm sure you even find it difficult doing business with fellow Nigerians not to talk of foreigners. angry
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by dgee1(m): 7:04am On Jul 16, 2019
Please can you mentor me?


budaatum:
When was that? 1824? No one minds that I'm Nigerian. I just slap people with my mind and watch jaws drop. I think the fact that many are so dumb is what does it. When more Nigerians upgrade and stop their scamming I'm sure I'd have competition. Till then oysters is the world.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by finnestdope(m):
PrinceKevin01:
The truth be told, inspite all the Nonsense being said about Nigerians, a very many us on Platforms Like Fiverr, Upwork.com are still doing really well. Many atimes, what matters is your skill-set, not the colour of your skin Lalastica

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Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by finnestdope(m):
nwaanambra1:
forget it bro.

it desnt work.

just mention nigeria and they will block u instantly.

if u like get president buhari id card!


scammers and politicians has so messed up the name of this country.
Big lie! Check below
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by cooldipo(m): 7:17am On Jul 16, 2019
PrinceKevin01:
The truth be told, inspite all the Nonsense being said about Nigerians, a very many us on Platforms Like Fiverr, Upwork.com are still doing really well. Many atimes, what matters is your skill-set, not the colour of your skin Lalastica

Anyway, i will Build a Professional Logo for your Product or Company For 1k. Offer valid today only. See my info below to Chat me up on WhatsApp
Bro I sell powerbank for Laptop in case you need one!
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by judondasylva(m): 8:36am On Jul 16, 2019
How much do you sell the USA NUMBERS?
GeekfromLasgidi:
Absolutely right.
Lalasticlala

Guys I sell Google voice U.S numbers and I can help you verify any U.S account. Paypal, Up work, Fiverr, Amazon affiliate. Just name it.

Whatsapp number on signature.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by Starke(m): 8:59am On Jul 16, 2019
This is good stuff! I wonder why it has such low viewership when irrelevances get a lot of attention.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by GeekfromLasgidi(m): 9:44am On Jul 16, 2019
judondasylva:
How much do you sell the USA NUMBERS?
Call or Whatsapp me.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by 9jatriot(m): 9:52am On Jul 16, 2019
finnestdope:
Big lie! Check below
You put your full fiverr details on nairaland? You obviously do not know the kind of people you have as your country men. If you do not remove it, I would be interested to know if you still have the account in a few months from now or if you do not get back reviews or order cancellation.

You non know your people at all.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by Ajibade123(m): 11:35am On Jul 16, 2019
see how you can manage a business when you are sick https://explicitsuccess.com/how-to-manage-a-business-when-sick/
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by budaatum: 12:30pm On Jul 16, 2019
dgee1:
Please can you mentor me?
Do you read?
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by dgee1(m): 4:37pm On Jul 16, 2019
Yes I do. Is it connected to reading?
budaatum:
Do you read?
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by budaatum: 5:11pm On Jul 16, 2019
dgee1:
Yes I do. Is it connected to reading?
Is mentoring connected to reading? Of course it is! How else would you learn?

I checked some if your posts and think you are after someone to mentor you in money making. If I'm correct, then I'm afraid I'm not the mentor you need. Follow and read some of my posts and we'll see where you're going.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by dgee1(m): 5:43pm On Jul 16, 2019
Yes, you are absolutely right. I'm looking for a person from whom I could learn how to make money online, since I am presently not working. I'm not 'after' anyone ( this sounds to me as if I am out to manipulate whoever....). I quoted and asked that you mentor me when I read what you wrote about 'slapping people with your mind and having little competition in what you do'. I though it was an online work.

Thanks for the clarification and for even wanting to mentor in another way but making some money online is the priority right now till something better comes up.



budaatum:
Is mentoring connected to reading? Of course it is! How else would you learn?

I checked some if your posts and think you are after someone to mentor you in money making. If I'm correct, then I'm afraid I'm not the mentor you need. Follow and read some of my posts and we'll see where you're going.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by moneyissues(m): 10:33pm On Jul 17, 2019
InspireWealthB:
It is no doubt the increase in cyber crimes has made foreigners sceptical about doing any kind of business with anyone from Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria.

The moment you mention you a Nigerian in business forums with people from different countries, most people begins to avoid you like a plague. As a result of this, thousands of business ideas that would have solved one problem or the other do not receive the much needed support from the international community and with time dies completely.

I remember meeting a man in 2016 at Benue State who was producing a Generator that doesn’t use petrol or water and is capable of staying 6 to 12 months without the need of being serviced.

While talking with me , the man lamented how the activities of some Nigerians who are into internet crimes (Yahoo-Yahoo, Yahoo plus etc) has made several international organisations, companies and even individuals he has written to about his work not to take him seriously, thinking he might just be one of those fraudsters.

As painful as his story is, he is just one out of so many Nigerians that have lost different opportunities to partner with foreigners to do a legitimate business right here in Nigeria.

If you are searching for how to easily convince foreigners to do a legitimate business with you, the insights you get from this post will be of a great help to you. Just keep reading!

How To Get Foreigners To Trust You And Do Legitimate Business With You

Here is what and what you need to do to get foreigners to trust you and do a legitimate business with you in Nigeria.

1. Do not “form” accent. Be very Real

Unless you have lived in the foreigners country for long periods of time , do not start “forming” their accent when you communicate with them.

Be very real and speak exactly the way you used to on a daily basis. 99 percent of the time, they already know you have a different accent and not expecting you to blend in to theirs. Avoid words like “I wanna,” I gonna,” “Ama do this or that” etc.

When you are talking with an American unless you are living there presently 99% of the time , you end up using such words wrongly and looking like a dummy.

Imagine telling an American “Hi buddy, I gat a biz deal that’s gonna make you rich if you wanna gimme a try. Ama telling ya, you ain’t seen this kinda money before.”

Trust me, he will just rush to look up your profile and once he detects anything outside “American” he will conclude you are a scammer and cut ties with you immediately.

2. Keep The Conversation Formal

In striking a business deal with foreigners, you must learn to keep the conversation very formal. Avoid unnecessary slangs and words.

For instance “Good morning ma, your recent picture on your profile looks so hot and sexy I wish I could just squeeze those things you got in up there in your front and behind. Meanwhile I have a multimillion dollar business idea I would like to show you so we could join our resources together and develop it.”

If you send something like that to foreigner whom you just recently met with the hope of getting a meaningful reply, you might as well wait forever!

Always keep the conversation formal even when the potential partner or investor tries diverting the conversation, most times it could be a test.

3. Get Your Business Registered With CAC

The Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is the the body that is responsible for registering and issuing a business certificate from the Federal Government guaranteeing the legitimacy of your business.

Do not underrate the power of that certificate at all. It can open a whole lot of doors for you both within and outside Nigeria.

Ensure you get your business fully registered with CAC regardless of how young it is or its financial strength. Unless you want to keep playing the local league when it comes to expanding your business and maximizing your business or potentials.

One of the commonest way to convince foreigners that your business is legitimate is to show them a government issued certificate with the business name and registration number clearly written on it for verification purposes.

4. Have a Government Issued Identity Card

It is shocking that even in 2019, there are still some Nigerians without any form of government issued ID cards. No National ID, Voters Card, Drivers Licence or International Passport.

How then do you prove you are a Nigerian to a foreigner? You want to use your birth certificate or NEPA bill? Lol.

Find time to visit NIN or Voters Card registration centres and get a valid ID for yourself sir! We are in 2019 for crying out loud, not 1800BC.

Always keep a snapshot of that your ID card on your most used device (Phone, Laptop etc) and be ready to present it to a foreigner whenever the need arises.

5. Avoid “Begging” For a Deal Or Partnerships

Present your ideas in such a way it will easily convince anyone who comes across it to strike a deal with you, but by all means avoid “begging” for it.

You know what I mean by begging for it? Here is a sample:

“Hi Mr. Steve Sandman, my name is John and I come from a very poor background in Nigeria. As a matter of fact, for the past 20 years my family has been going through hell and now God wants to uplift us by giving me this great idea that is capable of making me a millionaire in less than a month and changing our lives forever. Please let God use you to end our suffering as you partner with us in this business deal with $10,000.”

That is pure rubbish, trash! No foreigner will ever partner with you in business simply because your family has been suffering for the last 1000 years. Don’t deceive yourself bro.

They are out to make money as well and want to hear about your business deal and what they can get out of it. Not about your suffering.

6. Develop A Proper Business Plan/Proposal

Do not just copy craps from the internet and send to foreign organisations or individuals in the name of a business plan or proposal.

Get professional writers to write them for you. If you must pay for it, do so knowing its worth.

7. Have An Online Presence

There is something seriously wrong or “mysterious” about a businessman or company that is not on any known social media or own a website. These are the first places foreigners turn to when they want to verify the authenticity of your business.

Don’t be an “Oga Bonny” that sees the social media or anything internet as evil. Get on social media and meet people from different parts of the world. You never can tell how far that will go towards changing your life and business.

I hope you find this guide useful. Feel free to add yours in the comment section below this post.

You can also find more interesting articles from the site where this came from.

Source: https://www.infoguider.com.ng/2019/07/how-to-convince-foreigners-to-do-legitimate-business-nigeria.html
Can you please help with the Benue guys number...ineed to d8scuss with him
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by InspireWealthB(op): 10:58pm On Jul 17, 2019
moneyissues:
Can you please help with the Benue guys number...ineed to d8scuss with him
Good evening bro, reach me via mail.
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by moneyissues(m): 11:07pm On Jul 17, 2019
InspireWealthB:
Good evening bro, reach me via mail.
Your email please.....mine adyegodwin24@gmail
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by InspireWealthB(op): 12:21pm On Jul 18, 2019
moneyissues:
Your email please.....mine adyegodwin24@gmail
Check your mail sir
Re: How To Convince Foreigners To Do Legitimate Business With You In Nigeria by pendragon35(m): 3:48pm On Jul 20, 2019
Op your points are valid, but it's always very difficult for newbies.
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