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Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family... Kofi Annan Knowledge and action is really what differentiate you from other people. Just as food is good, energise, grow and keep the body healthy so also is knowledge for your mind. Furthermore, knowledge is what keeps our mind in good shape, it helps remove prejudice, bias and lower risk when taking decision inclusive of investment decisions which is why they always say that it is what we don't know that affects us. Similarly in stock, it is knowledge that helps you understand the current trends, models and systems that will help you get the best ROI and reduce the risk. Because things are changing fast and it is only through knowledge that you can change adapt fast. If you look indepth, some of the knowledge about the market that was valid years ago are no longer valid today which is why I get took my time to package my INVEST SUMMIT into DVD so t...

The natural progression of a successful local eCommerce store is to begin exploring international reach. Expansion is an exciting and risky idea but having a good plan can make it a global success. Here are seven steps to take when taking your eCommerce store international. Research the Potential Do your homework before you start. It simple advice, but it’s crucial that you know who your new target audience is, what their needs are, and how best to reach them with your product or service. Start with simple tests that will give you conclusive results – desired or not – that’s how you’ll learn what works and doesn’t work. To do this act global but think local – take methods you are currently using and tweak them for your audience. Next, optimize delivery and in-market experience. This is where you begin to refine your message and mode of delivery. Lastly, think through the following, being honest with yourself as you answer: Are you ready? – make sure you have an establi...

As parts of efforts aimed at equipping teachers and students to explore opportunities in Nigeria’s evolving technology eco-system, the Bayelsa State Government, in partnership with Microsoft and IGNITE, has started the training of 150 teachers and 2000 students on digital literacy. The one week information and communication technology training, under the supervision of Bayelsa State’s Ministry of Education and Information and Orientation, taking place at the St. Judes Girl Secondary School, is expected to commence with the teachers training thereafter the students. Launching the Bayelsa State Computer Science Week, the Governor Seriake Dickson, noted that computer education was the integral part of every education, adding that a foundation in computer science is what would make the state lead others in education. Said he, “The essence of education is to produce a well rounded child, noting that because technology is not new in today’s world, computer science has come to stay. Represe...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo  on Friday  in Lagos inaugurated a large tech hub, which he said could drive Nigeria’s technology growth and export of innovations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tech hub, known as Vibranium Valley, houses 30 tech companies and has the capacity to house 50 more. Vibranium Valley, owned by the Venture Garden Group (VGG), is housed on the grounds of the then renowned Concord Printing Press of Nigeria owned by the Late MKO Abiola. Osinbajo said in a keynote address that Nigeria’s future would be on technology, adding that Vibranium Valley could be the next innovation cluster to drive the country’s technology advancement. The vice president spoke on “The Role of Technology and Entrepreneurship in Nation-Building”. He said: “We are here today to commission the Vibranium Valley. “We are told that Vibranium Valley houses 30 tech companies and has the capacity to house 50 more companies and about the largest tech campus in Sub-Sahar...

It goes without saying that any business wanting to stay competitive must maximize its technological capabilities. They must do this cost-effectively and, quite often, with minimal direct information technology (IT) experience. Unlike their larger counterparts, maintaining a full-time IT department is unrealistic for most small and medium-size businesses. The costs are too high, the efficiency too impractical, and the time required unreasonable. The answer to this challenge is professional consulting business IT support services. Consultants offer on-demand talent, plentiful resources, vast experience, and tremendous economies of scale that can provide smaller organizations with peace of mind. By hiring a consultant and other business IT support, companies have access to deeper levels of expertise that can be offered by in-house, long-term employees. Unsure if a company should consider business IT consulting? Let’s take a look at why companies really can’t afford to be without ...

Voicemails are common sales tools found within a company’s operations to ensure that leads turn into actual opportunities. Contrary to what most say, voicemails are thriving tools used by most sales teams, and its benefits, once exploited, will prove beneficial to the sales process. It is one thing to use voicemails in your sales process, but it’s another to optimize its potential. On the surface, the usage of voicemails might seem like a piece of cake, but some, if not most, members of the sales force tend to misuse it, thus losing its effectiveness. Here are common voicemail usage problems: First, the error might lie within your sales reps. At times, reps, when unprepared, might end up blurting out pitches that clients wouldn’t even bother listening to. Often, reps who commit this mistake find themselves pondering on why they don’t receive return calls from clients. A remedy for this would be to create standard sales pitch for all your reps. Ensure that their spiels are uttere...

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven..." It is absolutely crucial that in a stock market, the strategy has to be put together properly. This involves both timing and sequencing. Doing the right thing at the wrong time can be as bad as taking an action which is not the right thing to do under any circumstances.  buying a good and promising stock during a transition from Bull to bear market is a classical example. So in other to use the principle of timing and sequence effectively, you need to consider these 4 key questions: 1. When should you take a specific action? There are certain situations where you should try to be first, others where you better be off simply been early but not first. 2.In what sequence should the action be taken? Taking the correct actions in the proper sequence can give a powerful  boost to your overall market strategy. 3.Will the action be continuous or discrete: you need to decide if you want to...