BlackBerry PIN: What Does It Mean?

BBM PIN is a term related with Blackberry Phones. BBM PIN means Black Berry Mobile + PIN. A BlackBerry PIN (Personal Identification Number) is a string of eight alphanumeric characters, used to uniquely identify each BlackBerry. The PIN is hard-coded onto the BlackBerry and cannot be changed. BlackBerrys can send messages directly to each other using their PINs (PIN-to-PIN messaging), and the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) application uses the PIN protocol to exchange messages.

PIN messaging is one of those features that has been in the BlackBerry OS since all this while yet not many people know of it and/or use it. Essentially PIN-to-PIN messaging is like SMS, except that you can only send a message to another user’s BlackBerry PIN. On a personal note, I never really understood the need since we have BBM, SMS, email and the likes, but I know that some BB users still use it for one reason or another. However, with the way things are currently going with BBM and BBID, it appears PIN messaging may be on its way out as we work towards BlackBerry 10. BBID pulls in everything and ties them to your email address, so PIN messaging might just be one of those things that we might start to see less of in the future.

HOW TO MAKE MONEY FROM BLOGGING - HERE IN NIGERIA AND ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

If you would want to start making money blogging on the Internet - you are not alone, there are several people out there like you who would also like to start making money from blogging just like you. There are thousands of bloggers currently making money blogging in Nigeria and I guess you too can join this fast growing industry.

Truth be told, blogging isn’t a quick money-making business model, but it is an easy way for you to start making money. And like every other business model, it involves smart work and commitment for it to thrive.

In this article, I want to share some information with you that should help you start making money from blogging, here in Nigeria and in any other corner of the world! But before you read on, put it at the back of your mind that every blog has its unique features and how money can be made from it. In other words, some income generating methods will work better on some blogs than others. So I would recommend that you experiment with as many blog income making strategies as possible to know which works best for you.

If you are interested in how to make money blogging here in Nigeria or any other country, here are some strategies that can turn your blog into a money making machine:

• Selling Advertising (Google Adsense)
This is the most common way of using a blog to make money. This is how it works; if your blog is popular and you have lots of people visiting it from time to time, you can sell advertising space on it. Ad programs, like Google’s Adsense, let you select a number of adverts that are similar to the content on your blog and pay you based on the number of times readers click on those ads for more details on the products or services being advertised. Thus, the more valid clicks made by your visitors or impressions on the ads, the more money you make.

However, you need regular traffic (visitors) on your blog for you to succeed with Google Adsense and other programs like it. You won’t start making loads of money immediately; for a start, it will come in cents and pennies but when your blog starts ranking well for your niche, the real cash should start flowing in. Imagine making a minimum of $10 from ads daily, that’s about $300 (N48, 000) per month, at the prevailing exchange rate of N160 to $1. Now imagine making more every day, say for example a minimum of $25 every day, that should be about $750 ($120, 000) a month. Better yet, you can start making money from Google Adsense on almost zero start-up cost, the Google Adsense program is 100% free to join and the only thing you will invest is your time and energy.

• Affiliate Programs
Joining affiliate programs (affiliate marketing) can also connect you to some cash. Affiliate marketing is a business model that allows you to receive a commission for generating a transaction, such as a sale or lead, for a merchant that you are promoting. The merchant site provides its ads or affiliate links to you and assigns a commission for each task it wants to accomplish. As an affiliate you place these links or ads on your blog. Whenever a visitor uses any of these links to generate an action on the merchant’s site, the transaction is tracked online and you get paid a commission for that transaction if the visitor carries out the desired action.

Affiliate programs make it possible for your blog to serve as a connecting point between readers and online websites who offer various products and services. If a visitor buys the product, you will get a percentage of the amount paid. Amazon and Commission Junction have great affiliate programs you can join or sign up with. If you want to start making money from blogging here in Nigeria, I think you should also consider affiliate marketing.

• Short Reports and e-books Sales
Writing short special reports and e-books, and selling them on your blog should also connect you to some real income. If you don’t have the whole time in the world to write your own short reports or e-books, you can sell other people’s reports and e-books (with their permission). You can easily buy resell rights to other people’s reports and e-books and sell them on your blog. If you prefer writing your own reports and e-books, you can write on just about any subject you are conversant with but make sure you determine what your blog visitors want. It can be a solution to a particular problem or just any particular information they would crave for, which may be somewhat hard-to-find. Do a little research - online, offline or both - for the solution to the problem. Search engines like google.com and bing.com; article directories like ezinearticles.com, and offline magazines and books would be of help to you. Offer the short reports or e-books to them for a low price and smile to the bank. The lower the price the more sales you would make.

You can use Google to conduct a search for the “top resell rights and PLR websites” from where you can buy resell rights e-books and reports. PLR means Private Label Rights, you can alter and edit PLR e-books and reports before reselling them.

• Private Ad Sales
Another great way you can make money from blogging in Nigeria is by advertising directly on your blog with an “advertise here” page letting the visitors know how to pay you for the ads. Bloggers like Linda Ikeji, owner of http://lindaikeji.blogspot.com, are already making loads of cash by advertising businesses, products and events. But of course your blog has to have lots of people visiting it regularly for you to be able to make money from private ad sales.

• Promoting Your Services
You can also make money from your blog by promoting the services you can render to people on it. If your blog is centred on a particular niche, say for example affiliate marketing, you can blog about how people can make money from affiliate marketing and professionally offer coaching services in affiliate marketing on the blog. People who are interested in affiliate marketing may also want to learn other related things or contact you for further training or self-training materials like e-books, videos, manuals, CDs, etc.

The Strategies of Making Money from Your Blog in Brief

You can easily set up a free blog on top blog hosting sites like blogger.com, wordpress.com, squidoo.com or hubpages.com. Then you can deploy any of the strategies below to start making money from your blog:

• Placing ads
You can create an income stream from your blog by placing contextual, text, and impression ads on the blog. The websites below will pay you to display ads:
• Google AdSense - https://www.google.com/adsense
• Bidvertiser – http://www.bidvertiser.com
• Chitika – http://www.chitika.com
• Kontera – http://www.kontera.com
• Media.net – http://www.media.net
• Infolinks – http://www.infolinks.com
• Technorati Media – http://www.technoratimedia.com/publishers/
• Adgenta/Q-Ads – http://www.adgenta.com
• Text Link Ads – http://www.text-link-ads.com/
• Text Link Brokers – http://www.textlinkbrokers.com/
• Tribal Fusion – http://www.tribalfusion.com
• Value Click – http://www.valueclick.com

• Joining an affiliate program
You can earn real income by using your blog to sign up with affiliate programs, such as the ones in the list below, and then promote products and services to earn commissions:
• Amazon Associates – https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/join
• LinkShare – http://www.linkshare.com
• Commission Junction – http://www.cj.com
• eBay Partner Network – https://www.ebaypartnernetwork.com/files/hub/en-US/index.html
• Associate Programs – http://www.associateprograms.com
• The Affiliate Program Directory – http://www.affiliatesdirectory.com
• PayDotCom – http://www.paydotcom.com
• ShareASale – http://www.shareasale.com
• Google Affiliate Network – http://www.google.com/ads/affiliatenetwork

• Posting for pay
Another great way to create an income stream from your blog is to try paid posting. The following sites can help you set up your blog for paid posting:
• PayPerPost – http://www.payperpost.com
• PayU2Blog – http://www.payu2blog.com
• ReviewMe – http://www.reviewme.com
• SocialSpark – http://www.socialspark.com
• SponsoredReviews – http://www.sponsoredreviews.com
• LinkWorth – http://www.linkworth.com
• Shvoong – http://www.shvoong.com
• Squidoo – http://www.squidoo.com
• HubPages – http://hubpages.com/help/landing_paidtoblog

• Offering goods
There are websites that pay you to offer merchandise or links to mini malls. Some of these sites include:
• CafePress – http://www.cafepress.com
• Chitika’s eMiniMalls – http://www.chitika.com
• Printfection – http://www.printfection.com
• Zazzle – http://www.zazzle.com

You can adopt one of the aforementioned income generating strategies or a combination of the strategies to create an income stream from your blog, but the bottom line is that you need to build a large audience by writing informative and engaging articles on your blog. The more visitors visit your blog the higher your chances of creating an income stream from your blog.

OBTAIN AN INTERNATIONAL DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE FOR FREE WITHOUT HAVING TO TRAVEL ABROAD

If your desire is to study in your own country and at the same time you desire the benefit of an international education, distance learning education is what you need. It is cheaper than actually studying abroad because everything is done on the Internet.

• Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships offer the opportunity to study for a UK Master’s degree while living and working in your home country.
The scheme was established in 2002, as part of the CSC’s and DFID’s commitment to exploring new methods of scholarship delivery. To date, nearly 1,000 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships have been awarded.
Rather than offering these scholarships directly to students, the CSC works with UK universities to identify appropriate courses and recruit candidates.
Get a degree from: UK Universities
Target group: Developing Commonwealth Countries
Fields of Study: various – Agriculture, Natural Sciences, Environmental Management
Official Scholarship Website: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/distance-learning/

• Tuition Free Online Courses at University of the People
University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first tuition-free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally for all qualified individuals, despite financial, geographic or societal constraints.
Founded in 2009 by educational entrepreneur Shai Reshef, UoPeople is affiliated with the United Nations GAID, the Clinton Global Initiative, and Yale Law School ISP. UoPeople has signed collaborative partnership agreements with New York University (NYU) to accept students; and with Hewlett-Packard (HP), through the Catalyst Initiative, to provide student internship opportunities. UoPeople offers undergraduate programs in Business Administration and Computer Science. To date, more than 1500 students from 136 countries have been admitted. Of students polled consecutively each term, 95% would recommend UoPeople to a peer.
With its tuition-free online programs, University of the People is opening access to higher education for all those constrained, as well as building a scalable and replicable model capable of changing the very nature of higher education. The non-profit UoPeople has managed to succeed in cutting down almost the entire cost of higher education, and does not charge for tuition or books/materials. All that is asked is for students to pay a one-time application processing fee ($50) and subsequent modest examination processing fees ($100) levied per course. There are no other fees whatsoever.

UoPeople strives to ensure, in keeping with its mission, that no qualified individual is excluded for financial reasons. To assist students in financial need, UoPeople has dedicated student scholarship funds. Corporate sponsors include Hewlett-Packard’s sponsorship of 100 HP Scholars as part of the UoPeople Women Scholarship Fund; and Intel Foundation’s sponsorship of women students from Haiti. Soon, UoPeople will launch a Micro-Scholarship Portal, the first of its kind, to allow donors to contribute to individual students.
Get a degree from: University of the People
Target group: anyone with internet connection
Fields of Study: Computer Science and Business Administration
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.uopeople.org/groups/tuition-free-education

• edX Free Online Courses at Harvard, MIT, and UC Berkeley
Get a certificate at completion from: Harvard, MIT, and UC Berkeley
Target group: anyone with internet connection
Fields of Study: Computer Science, Health, Natural Sciences
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.edx.org/

• Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Master’s Scholarships
Get a degree from: University of Edinburgh
Target group: Africans and Asians
Fields of Study: Humanities, Social Sciences, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/1.32773

• Canon Collins Distance Learning MBA Scholarships for Africans
Get a degree from: Edinburgh Business School
Target group: Africans
Fields of Study: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.canoncollins.org.uk/edinburghmba.html

• Gc21 E-Academy Online Training Scholarships in Development
Get a certificate from: Gc21 E-Academy
Target group: everyone
Fields of Study: Education and Gender, Peace and Human Rights, Health and Health Management, Management and Leadership, ICT and E-learning Skills, Business and Communication, Sustainable Economics, Climate and Environmental Protection and Democracy
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.gc21-eacademy.org/fees-grants/scholarships/

HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR GTBANK NAIRA MASTERCARD TO BUY OR PAY FOR PRODUCTS ONLINE

GTBank will let you have a MasterCard ATM debit card when you open an account with them (Current or Savings account). Once this card is activated for Internet banking, you can use it for online purchases and payments worldwide, anywhere you see the MasterCard logo on the Internet. You can use it to order for products online or pay for services. However, you have to activate it to start using it for online payments and purchases.

To activate it, do the following:

[1]. Go to any branch of GTBank close to you and ask to see the Customer Service people or the person in charge of card services. Tell them you want to apply for Internet Banking or want to be profiled for Internet Banking and would want to apply for a “Token”. A Token is a small security hardware like a key holder that generates a set of numbers which will enable secure transfers via the Internet banking platform. It generates a random password which will then be keyed in after the password to enable transfer. You need the GTBank token device to activate your Internet banking account and also need it for your subsequent transactions in order to further secure your account from unauthorized transfers. The set of numbers generated should be entered when you are doing any transaction on the GTBank website. Like I had earlier said, it is also required for the activation of your ATM card for online payments. The bank will debit N2,100 or so for the Token once you log into their site and activate your Internet banking account (or Naira MasterCard). You will get the Token device that very day (or they will ask you to come back for it another day) together with a PIN which you need to change in the process of activating your Internet Banking account on their site.

[2]. After getting your Token and Internet Banking details, go to the GTBank website - www.gtbank.com - to activate your ATM card for online payment. Click on "Login" under "Internet Banking" and then enter your Internet Banking account user details [User ID (Username) and Password] which should have been sent to your email address. Enter the login details and once inside your account, click on "Get Activation Code" button.

[3]. On the next page, follow the instructions provided and fill the form on the page. Select your card type (MasterCard) and enter the expiry date (which you will find on your ATM card) and then press the little button on your Token. It should display some digits, type in those digits and click on the "Submit" button.

[4]. After you submit, your code will be generated for you. The generation of the code means your ATM card has been activated. Keep this online activation code away from anybody except yourself, you shouldn't compromise it.

[5]. Your GTB Naira MasterCard (ATM card) is now ready for making online payments anywhere you see the the MasterCard secured logo on the Internet. The code generated will be required every time you want to make payment online with the card.

[6]. When making payments on any website, you will be required to fill in the following card details after clicking the "Order" or "Buy" button on the website: Card type (choose MasterCard); Card Holder's Name (enter your name as it is written on your GTB Naira MasterCard); Expiry Date (enter it as it is on your card); CVV Number (enter the three-digit numbers at the back of your card beside the Signature).

NOTE. Although the GTB Naira MasterCard is widely accepted online, you cannot use it to effect payment on some sites on the Internet. Some sites may reject it while some may not have provisions for accepting it. For example, Clickbank products cannot be procured using this card. Most Clickbank products require a PayPal login before you can buy products on the site, so your GTB Naira MasterCard will not be useful to you on www.clickbank.com. However, so many other sites will accept the card. You can use it to make online payment for your web hosting service with Hostgator.com; domain name service with Namecheap.com or GoDaddy.com; autoresponder service with TrafficWave.net, Getresponse.com, Aweber.com; and products purchase on B2B online sites like DHgate.com. To cap it all, you can use this card on many websites that accept the usual MasterCard. You can use it on websites like Amazon.com, Namecheap.com, Getresponse.com, Aweber.com, Aliexpress.com (to order PCs, tablets and other electronic gadgets from China), and DHgate.com (to purchase electronics, PCs, tablets, computer accessories, cell phones and accessories, handbags, clothes and so on from China) and Web4africa.net (to buy domain name and webhosting).

WHY YOU NEED USB DISK SECURITY FROM ZBSHAREWARE LAB

USB disks let you add unlimited storage to your desktop or laptop (especially laptops!) for movies, songs, images, backups, and other bulky data. USB thumb drives and portable storage devices let you carry gigabytes of data with you. The USB interface means compatibility with almost every PC. And here's the problem: huge capacity, total portability, universal compatibility, and absolute indispensability work together to render your USB disks and devices especially vulnerable to viruses and other malware.

Today, there are numerous solutions to the threats posed to USB disks and devices, and one of my top picks out of these solutions is USB Disk Security from Zbshareware Lab. USB Disk Security from Zbshareware Lab is an effective solution for securing your USB disks and data. This easy-to-use shareware is widely compatible with antivirus programs and other security tools. It's free to try, but the fully licensed version comes with lifetime updates and support. Software tends to look like its type: media players, graphics apps, and e-mail clients usually look like media players, graphics apps, and e-mail clients. USB Disk Security looks like an up-to-date PC security tool, with a colourful and stylish yet professional-looking interface, clearly labelled buttons, and file list views. USB Disk Security incorporates several tools, including USB Shield, with real-time monitoring of USB drives; USB scan, a malware scanner optimized for USB drives; Data Prevention, which consists of the USB Access Control and USB Drive Control tools; and Safe Sites, with a URL Scanner and a Safe Web Navigation feature that sets the program's LinkZB page as your browser's home page.

USB Disk Security also bundles some useful System Tools: Disk Cleanup, Repair System, and Autostart List. Unsafe and deleted files are moved to a Quarantine directory. The Settings menu is simple: just a password feature and language menu. But the Help menu is extensive and clearly written as well as illustrated with many screenshots. We use a lot of USB disks and drives for a lot of different types of data, and we've used many utilities designed to protect them, but never one as powerful and capable as USB Disk Security, or with as many extras. If you like USB Disk Security, the registration cost is a small price to pay to keep your drives and data safe and secure.

Testimonials [Reviews]
• "By their very nature, USB keys are prone to infection. USB Disk Security is a program that aims to detect any virus before this has a chance to happen." - Niamh Lynch Editor of softonic.com
• "We use a lot of USB disks and drives for a lot of different types of data, and we've used many utilities designed to protect them, but never one as powerful and capable as USB Disk Security, or with as many extras. If you like USB Disk Security, the registration cost is a small price to pay to keep your drives and data safe and secure." - Editor of CNET
• "100% good & quality" I like this product, because all viruses in the USB disk, memory cards, digital cameras, and etc., all are detected in this product. This is good quality. - Joebecaibog, CNET
• "Very Healthy Utility" This is really useful utility to stop auto execution of unwanted programs from removable media, I really like it. Thanks. - Manjanlal, CNET"
• So far the BEST!!!"I like the product very much because it is simple, easy, and effective. - Allesonc, CNET
In summary, these are the reasons why USB Disk Security from Zbshareware Lab [zbshareware.com] should be your preferred choice:

• 100% protection against threats via USB storage

• Prevent unauthorized persons from stealing your files

• The best solution to prevent offline computer

• Restore the changes produced by USB threats

• Compatible with all antivirus software

• Support 12+ languages

ONLINE STORES IN NIGERIA - BUY ON THE WEB

Here is a list of leading online stores in Nigeria. At these online stores you can order products with your credit/ATM/debit cards and they will deliver it to you in days. Some also allow electronic fund transfer via Internet Banking as well as bank deposits. Some online stores in Nigeria also offer payment on delivery where you pay cash when the product is delivered.

Shop for Top Brands Online
Jumia Online Store
• Type: A General Online Store
• Alexa Ranking: 20 (09/02/2013)
• Payment Methods: Debit/Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, Interswitch, Verve), Payment on Delivery, Bank deposit & Internet Banking (GTBank, Access Bank, Zenith Bank)
• Top Brands: BlackBerry, Nokia, HP, Samsung, Acer, Dell, Sony, LG
• Main Categories: Fashion, Mobile Phones, Computing, Electronics, Camera Photo & Video, Games & Consoles, Home Appliances, Beauty Products, Fragrances, Watches, Baby Toy & Kids, Books, Events & Tickets, Wine
• Average Delivery Time: 1 - 3 Business Days
• Maximum Delivery Time: 10 Business Days
• Security: Comodo Secured
• Footprint: Nationwide
• Free Shipping: Not Specified
• Shipping Partners: DHL
• Warranty: Yes
• Optimised for Mobile: Yes
• Return Policy: Yes
• Pros: Extensive Product Line, Competitive Prices, Top Brands, Warranties
• Cons: No Free Shipping, lacks a Mobile site, payment on delivery available in only a few locations
• Contact: 08160782937
• Online Store Link: www.jumia.com.ng
Konga Online Store
• Type: A General Online Store
• Alexa Ranking: 61 (09/02/2013)
• Payment Methods: Debit/Credit Cards (Naira Visa & MasterCard, InterSwitch Verve), Payment on Delivery (Cash, debit/credit card & POS), Konga Wallet, Bank deposit & Internet Banking (GTBank, Zenith Bank)
• Main Categories: Groceries, Baby, Beauty & Personal Care, Office & Schools, Home Appliance, Cleaning
• Average Delivery Time: 1 - 3 days
• Maximum Delivery Time: Not Specified
• Security: 256-bit encryption
• Footprint: Nationwide
• Free Shipping: Yes (for orders above N5,000 for Lagos & above N15,000 for outside Lagos)
• Shipping Partners: DHL, Konga Express Delivery
• Warranty: Yes
• Optimised for Mobile: Yes
• Return Policy: Yes
• Pros: Mobile Site, Carries Food items, Free Shipping
• Cons: Clothing, bags & shoes not available
• Contact: 01-460-5555
• Online Store Link: www.konga.com
Taafoo Online Store
• Type: An Online Fashion Store
• Alexa Ranking: 88 (09/02/2013)
• Payment Methods: Debit/Credit Cards (Naira Visa & MasterCard, InterSwitch Verve), Payment on Delivery, Bank deposit & Internet Banking (GTBank, Zenith Bank, FirstBank)
• Main Categories: Men Fashion, Women Fashion, Baby & Kids, Bags & Handbags, Jewelry, Accessories, Beauty & Perfumes, Eyewear, Gifts & Gadgets
• Average Delivery Time: 1 - 5 days
• Maximum Delivery Time: Not Specified
• Security: Comodo Secured, Veriseal
• Footprint: Nationwide
• Free Shipping: Not Clear
• Shipping Partners: Yes
• Warranty: Not Specified
• Optimised for Mobile: Yes*
• Return Policy: Yes
• Pros: Top Brands, Men & Women Fashion
• Cons: No Free Shipping, Mobile site not smart,
• Contact: 07038126008
• Online Store Link: www.taafoo.com
Sunglasses Online Store
• Type: An Online Store for sunglasses & contact lenses
• Alexa Ranking: 245 (22/10/2012)
• Payment Methods: Debit/Credit Cards (Visa & MasterCard), Payment on Delivery, Internet Banking/EFT (FCMB, Zenith Bank)
• Top Brands: Ray Ban, Oakley, Carrera, D & G, Fossil, Prada, Tom Ford, Esprit, Addidas, Uvex, Prada Sport, Calvin Klein
• Average Delivery Time: 5 - 10 days
• Maximum Delivery Time: 15 days
• Security: 128-bit encryption, Comodo Secured
• Footprint: Nationwide
• Free Shipping: Yes
• Shipping Partners: Not Specified
• Warranty: Yes, 1 year
• Optimised for Mobile: No
• Return Policy: Yes
• Pros: Top Brands, Free Shipping
• Cons: No Mobile Site,
• Contact: 08176764894
• Online Store Link: www.sunglasses.com.ng
Kamdora Online Store
• Type: An Online Fashion Store
• Alexa Ranking: 406 (22/10/2012)
• Payment Methods: Payment on Delivery
• Categories: Shoes, Dresses, Bags
• Average Delivery Time: 3 days
• Maximum Delivery Time: Not Specified
• Footprint: Nationwide
• Free Shipping: Yes
• Shipping Partners: Not Specified
• Optimised for Mobile: No
• Return Policy: Yes
• Pros: Free Shipping, Cash on Delivery
• Cons: No Mobile Site, Poor category organisation, mostly or only female fashion
• Contact: 08099943322
• Online Store Link: www.kamdora.com
These are some of the leading online stores in Nigeria. You can also find more e-shopping stores in Nigeria. Note that this list follows a conservative definition of online stores. Only online stores that sell their products directly are included. Stores that sell for other stores like online shopping malls or marketplaces where people sell their products online are not included.

Similarly deals sites, classified ads sites and similar sites do not qualify as online stores in our definition.

There are many online stores in Nigeria. Some like Jumia and Konga sell assorted products, while others focus on certain types of products like Taafoo, an online fashion store.

Before buying any product from an online store in Nigeria, make sure you read the return policy to understand the process involved. In addition read the FAQ page and any guide on the website to make sure you understand how the online store works.

In the course of this online shopping in Nigeria series we will also create similar listings for deals websites and online shopping malls. Know of other great online stores in Nigeria within the Alexa top 500 ranking for Nigeria? Share them as a comment.


Credit: http://www.naijatechguide.com/2012/10/online-stores-in-nigeria-buy-on-web.html

MOTIVATIONAL TIPS FOR THOSE TRYING TO BUILD A BUSINESS

•Find something you enjoy doing and see how you can build an income stream from it. You
need a business you'll derive pleasure in doing even if you're not really making good
money from it. You also need to spark off some desire in you, don't let people's
discouragement kill off the desire in you, instead let it spark off more fire in you:

"Find something you love to do. If you don't make money at it, at least you love going
to work". - MARK CUBAN (Co-founder, HDNET)

"Open share and talk to people about your idea. Use their lack of interest or doubt to
fuel your motivation to make it happen."
- TODD GARLAND (BuySellAds)

"We're not really good at knowing what we want, and we are very quick to say "this sucks".
That's where the opportunity lies." - GARY VAYNERCHUK (Founder, Wine Library TV)

•Remember, when trying to build a business, your reputation matters most, it even matters
more than the money you might likely make at the early stages of your business:

"Your reputation is more important than your paycheck, and your integrity is worth more
than your career." - RYAN FREITAS (Founder, Second Verse)

•Don't be discouraged; if things don't appear to be working out fine for you at the initial
stages, don't give up so easily, particularly when you believe in what you're doing:

"If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly at first." - CHESTERTON

"No business plan survives first contact with customers - as customers don't behave as
per theory". - STEVE BLANK

"Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It's quite simple, really. Double
your rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn't
at all. You can be discouraged by failure or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make
mistakes. Make all you can. Because remember that's where you'll find success".
- THOMAS J. WATSON

•Don't let fear rule your decision making, you've got to test your feet in different waters
before you can hit the right string:

"[You] cannot reliably predict which ideas for new markets will work and which won't.
[You]'ve got to experiment." - PETER SIMS

"Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming."
- RICHARD BRANSON (Founder, Virgin Atlantic Airways)

•Even when you hit the right string, keep improving your business, keep promoting the business:

"Business has only two functions - marketing and innovation." - PETER DRUCKER

"Every day that we spent not improving our products was a wasted day."
- JOEL SPOLSKY (Co-founder, Stack Exchange)

•If you have to hire a person; hire based on what he or she can do, not on academic qualifications:

"When I'm hiring, I don't look for credentials, I look for knowledge." - AZA RASKIN (Co-founder,
Massive Health)

KNOW THE NETWORK OPERATOR OF YOUR CALLER: LIST OF GSM & CDMA NUMBER SERIES IN NIGERIA

0701 Airtel Nigeria
07025 Visafone
07026 Visafone
07028 Starcomms
07029 Starcomms
07027 Multi-Links
0703 MTN Nigeria
0704 Visafone
0705 Globacom
0706 MTN Nigeria
0707 ZoomMobile (formerly Reltel)
0708 Airtel Nigeria
0709 Multi-Links
0802 Airtel Nigeria
0803 MTN Nigeria
0804 MTEL
0805 Globacom
0806 MTN Nigeria
0807 Globacom
0808 Airtel Nigeria
0809 Etisalat Nigeria
0810 MTN Nigeria
0811 Globacom
0812 Airtel Nigeria
0813 MTN Nigeria
0814 MTN Nigeria
0815 Globacom
0816 MTN Nigeria
0817 Etisalat Nigeria
0818 Etisalat Nigeria
0819 Starcomms