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This is a big problem. I can't tell you how much I suffered because I have not been able to speak my language. It's created a serious communication gap between me and my relatives. Parents don't know the complications they cause for their kids.

We are slowly being culturally brainwashed by the Western media into replacing ours with theirs. Its profitable for them because it makes us spend money on acquiring their cultural items( Clothes, music, etc)

We need to consciously teach our kids the language before they grow up with identity problems.

Just heard about an e-shop available to Nigerians called Mall For Africa (www.mallforafrica.com) I want to know how credible they are and if they are worth investing in.

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vincent_09:
U people wicked someone need your urgent help instead of givin him d cure u want to make money 4rm him. My guy go meet "olágbo" they wil use herb to solve d problem.

If we show him the cure wont he still need to buy it? Mscheeeeew!

That could be the symptom of a Staph infection but there is no way of knowing until he is tested and properly diagnosed. The only person you should be asking this question is a Urologist from a teaching hospital. That's where you are certain to get adequate treatment for him.

I've never understood why Nigerian bank marketers still use the same stereotype marketing techniques that yield very little results. What's the use of applying a method that won't give you the results you desire.

Let's face it. Bank services have been reduced to standardized commodities. Banks don't really have much competitive advantage over each other. So you can't motivate the prospective customer to open an account with your bank using interest rates as a bait.

What about the lure of loans. Most people don't have much confidence in bank's willingness to give loans to small scale entrepreneurs. A few others are scared of the interests on the loans. So you might as well ditch this strategy unless you have a magic tongue.

And marketing the rich doesn't really help because most of them already have multiple accounts in different banks and probably have a few dormant ones which they would love to get rid of.

Truth be told, people open accounts for 3 different reasons:

1. Safe keeping of funds ( Standardized service.It's not a unique sales proposition)
2. The clients insist on doing business through a particular bank( you have no control over this choice)
3. Ease of withdrawal ( ATM service guarantees this- standardized service)
4. They know somebody in that bank ( This is the most powerful reason. Guarantees you will always be listened to when you have a problem)

Ask everyone and you'll find out that no.4 determines, to a large extent , their choice of a bank.

So having stated the greatest USP, how can you make this work in your favour? Simple! You join a large organization/social group or club that allows you the opportunity to network and BUILD RAPPORT with potential and prospective clients. If you do this, when anyone of these people need to open an account, you'll be the first person they'll contact. And this is largely because people hate to discuss or give their money to strangers; they prefer to deal with people they already know. Make sense?

So where can one find an organization like this? There's one that has been consistently overlooked by most bank marketers because of the pressures of meeting unreasonable targets. This business organization I am referring to has a fairly large number of people who have just one account and will need  a second or third account. There are even an impressive number of people who are yet to get an account. But guess what, this organizations churns out new millionaires and financially free entrepreneurs yearly. Why not strategically position yourself in this organization so that you can reap an endless stream of new and impressive accounts. This requires some patience though. But you can focus on other prospective clients while you build and maintain rapport with these potential clients who will be ready to open new accounts in two to six months.

What organization am I referring to? You'll be surprised . The seemingly Infamous Network Marketing organization! Believe it or not, there's so much untapped potential that one often wonders why this market is often overlooked by bank marketers. I work in the industry and I see people who came in broke, started a part time business and over time, began to make good money. It was only then that Bank hounds showed up. I leave you to imagine the sort of response they got.

There are lots of Network Marketing organizations out there. You can get registered in any one of them get to know the people and build relationships that will help you get the accounts to meet your targets.

So that's my tip for getting a steady flow of accounts.

If you need a recommendation for a Network Marketing organization, you can call me on 2348060778264.

222Martins:
Life is fair, life is not fair. These are the two statements i hear often and i can't really tell which is correct. While a teenager, i thought that becoming successful in life is the key to living a problem free life. But from my personal experience, it seems like the more successful you become, the bigger your headache. I don't know if this life pattern is only occurrent in my life or it's just d same with everybody. Dangote once said that he goes to bed by 2am and wakes up by 4am, i initially doubted it but now i'm begining to see the reality. I once had a dream to become a successful entrepreneur and be free but now, i don't know if i'll ever be free since i am now responsible for the welfare of my employees. Everyday my customers scream for more better services and my relatives suddenly became angels and i can't really tell if they love me or my money. I'm suddenly the new Mecca, where relatives flock to for financial salvation. My girlfriend complains that i spend less time with her and I'm now scared to reveal my true financial status to my girlfriend, least it ruin our relationship. And to cut the long story short, i have now realized that success is not what it is painted to be. If you doubt me, ask the celebrities. I now know why the rich suffer and die from ailments such as cancer, heart attack, liver kidney failure. After all, Bill Gates said he regrets been the richest man in the world. This leaves me asking: is becoming rich or successful worth the stress and surrounding travails? I would like to hear your views.

The challenges you are facing are typical of the average Nigerian business man. It's been said that if the average Nigerian businessman ever stayed away from his business for a week, he could lose his business. Because our businesses are built around the entrepreneur himself so it takes his/her physical presence for things to work right. For the entrepreneur to have time for himself and other meaningful obligations, he/she needs build the business around systems and structure that enable the business to run almost independently of the entrepreneur. That way you can function in and out of the business. Saves you all the time and trouble. So find a consultant and ask for help in this regard.

I am thinking of travelling to Ibadan for te weekend. I need to know if I can get a very classy hotel accomodation for N4000. If so can such hotels be found near UI or challenge? Waiting to hear from someone.

Thanks.

Hi people.I need to know what institute can one get the best journalism training in Nigeria, apart from Nigerian universities?

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