Archive for the ‘Entrepreneur’ Category

Nigerian Infopreneurs And The Burden Of Integrity

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Info Products and Seminars is what is making waves in Nigeria now. Every Tom, Dick and Harry wants to replicate (maybe the right word is imitate or fake) the success of Dr. Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase who is well known as the pioneer of Info-preneurship in Nigeria.

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Dr. Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase spent years working to establish himself as a reputable Infopreneur in Nigeria. His vision according to him is to empower the jobless and unemployable youths (unskilled graduates and non-graduates) in Nigeria. This is evident in his approach to his information business. Everyone that has come into contact with this man testifies of him as a man of Integrity! His efforts over the year has finally paid off as he has now become an authority in the packaging and sale of info-products in Nigeria. His passion for improving the lot of youth has yielded fruits in so many lives.

Unfortunately, the same tools which he successfully, used in empowering many jobless youths are now being employed by some new self-proclaimed Infopreneur Gurus to exploit unsuspecting Nigerians. The major cities of Nigeria are now filled with advertisements of InfoProducts and Seminars that promises to turn the fortunes of Nigerians. Unlike the pioneer’s product, these promises are just empty promises as the people behind those adverts do not value or care about INTEGRITY in business. (more…)

Can Your Family Business Outlive You?

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Pass The Baton

Pass The Baton

A business research expert told me that the average lifespan of a family-owned business is 24 years, and 60 percent of family-owned businesses do not have a clear succession plan. That got me thinking. As a Nigerian, I am well aware that several indigenous businesses in Nigeria are family business. Most of the successful Nigerian Entrepreneurs that are making waves in the economy built up their businesses as family-owned businesses. Just a minute, what really is a family business?

What is a family business?
For the purpose of this discussion, I will define a family business as a corporation that is majorly owned by the members of a single family. In other words, a family business is a business in which members of a family have significant ownership interest and significant commitments toward the business’ overall well-being. They hold the controlling shares and dictate what happens. Naija brothers and sisters will quickly understand this. NaijaEcash & Sons Company sure sounds familiar (even though it has not been documented with Corporate Affairs Commission). (more…)

Why Do You Blog?

Friday, September 5th, 2008
blogging for profit

blogging for profit

What do you wish to accomplish through blogging? Okay, let me be more specific, what do you wish to accomplish with your blogging activity in the next 6months, 1year, 5years etc? As I study professional bloggers who practically live on the income they generate through blogging. I am beginning to appreciate one of the key factor that distinguish them from the hobbyist blogger.

Most people who blog just want to earn a little extra cash from the internet. Even though they work tirelessly at their blog, they do not really treat their blogging activities as a real business. After all, the virtual world is not the same with the physical world. Visitors to the blog are not viewed in the same light as physical human beings that enter a shop will be viewed. But are they really different? (more…)

Business Ideas For Nigerians 1

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Are you looking for business ideas for Nigerians? Have you been thinking about what business idea to invest in? Have you been wondering which business idea will give you the best rate of return? Well, I will give you a tip if you will answer the following questions:

  • What is the most traded commodity in this generation?
  • What is the most consumed commodity?
  • What is the most sought after commodity?
  • What is the most valued commodity?

If your answer to those questions is any tangible commodity like crude oil, precious stone or real estate, you are Wrong! The answer is SPECIALIZED INFORMATION! Yes, info-product is the commodity making many guys and gals into millionaires in this generation. Unlike physical commodities, it does not require huge capital to start. Often, you already have all it takes to launch your own info-preneur business. You only need to discover what you have and package it in a way that will make others pay for it. (more…)

Why and How To Cloak Your Affiliate Links

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Should I cloak my Affiliate Link? A question that many newbie entrepreneur wants answered. This post examine why and how to cloak your affiliate links.

Affiliate marketing is one of the primary ways that bloggers make money online. If you are not into affiliate marketing, I will encourage you to give it a trial. Irrespective of the number of income streams you already have, an additional money maker is always welcome. My previous post on affiliate marketing may give you additional motivation. Ok, back to the topic, “Why and How To Cloak Your Affiliate Links

4 Reasons why you should cloak your affiliate links

  1. Ugly Urls – I personally hate the way some affiliate links looks gibberish, ugly and pretty long. For me that is enough reason to hide them.
  2. Affiliate Commision Theft – Some bloggers claim they cloak their affiliate links to prevent affiliate commission theft. Well I have not experienced such, but I believe it is a possibility. (more…)