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9 Profitable Businesses You Can Run from Your Smartphone

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This is the most concise and helpful article on smartphone business ideas you have ever seen online – and you’ll find out why in a moment.

Have you ever asked yourself the question; “is it possible to start a business using my smartphone?” or “what business can I start with my phone?” If yes, then this article is going to be the best piece of content you have read on how to run a business from your smartphone so pay attention.

 

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Advancement in technology has made it possible for people all over the world to connect with one another with so much ease. Someone in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa or anywhere else for that matter can now easily communicate in real time with someone in Australia using a smartphone – for business or social reasons.

 

And while it is wonderful to be able to get connected to people with ease, individuals are now beginning to ask two important questions…

 

Question 1. “Is it possible to run a business with your smartphone?”

 

Yes! Yes! Yes!

 

It’s not only possible but several people are already making money from businesses they started and run using a smartphone.

 

And why is this so?

 

Business is essentially about solving problems for people in return for a reward (profit).

 

Since the smartphone is a device primarily designed to enable the easy transfer of information between people, it allows you to easily gather data on what different people need and help you communicate the solution to it. (You’ll discover a number of smartphone business ideas in a moment, just read on).

 

The second question that begs for an answer is…

Question 2. “What business can I start with a smartphone?”

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High-Paying Digital Skills to Learn in 2021 [9 In-Demand Skills]

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“What are the best high-paying digital skills to learn in 2021?” is one question that’s on the mind of many people looking to upskill and gain high-income skills in 2021 to make more money, either as a freelancer or become more valuable as an employee.

The skills considered to be “high-paying skills” in the past may not be fit to be called as high-income digital skills in 2021.

The skills that were in-demand in 2015 are different from what organisations are looking for today.  This is because of the fast-paced nature of technology.

How much you earn or get paid is determined by the problem you solve in the market and who you solve it for, assuming your negotiation skill is at least average.

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7 Evergreen Business Opportunities in Nigeria

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There are a lot of lucrative evergreen business opportunities in Nigeria. Evergreen businesses are businesses where sales and profit don’t fluctuate with seasons or trends – these businesses remain profitable for several years in spite of changing seasons and trends.

While there are many business opportunities in Nigeria, now many of them are evergreen.

If you’re reading this article, you most probably would prefer to do a business that is not affected by seasonal changes or trends and entrepreneurs and investors generally consider them a goldmine because they can make money consistently, no matter the season.

The question that will be on your mind is, what business can I start that will make me money all season? And still, be in-demand for the next decade?

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10 Things to Do Before Quitting Your Job [Resignation Checklist]

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So, for whatever reasons, you have decided it’s time to move on from your job – what do you need to do before quitting your job so that you won’t regret it? Quitting your job will come with different emotions; you have to say goodbye to Colleagues and some things you have come to love working for the company.

Amidst all the emotions that come with resigning from your job, it’s not only crucial that you quit your job on good terms, but you also don’t shortchange yourself while trying to leave.

That’s why I have put this resignation checklist together to guide you through your journey of saying goodbye to your job – whether it is to get a new job or start a new business.

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How to Promote Your business on Social Media

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I know you want to know how to promote your business on social media, and that is what I am going to show you let’s go.

There was a time when social media marketing was a strange and wonderful idea conceived in the minds of people who wanted to change the world. Back then, the only way anyone could market their business was through word of mouth. You make one customer happy and within days, about twenty other people will want to patronize you.

Close friends and relatives were reliable marketers as well and they really helped us to make sales. We reaped several benefits from the many friends we had and the people they told about our business.
Social media marketing came into the scene and shook the business world. Right now, anyone can sell their products themselves with some basic knowledge about social media marketing. Knowledge of social media marketing is pivotal to the success of any business.

In 2005, only about 50% of Americans used social media. Today that number has increased to 70%.

In 2018, there were approximately 29.3 million social network users in Nigeria, and this figure is projected to grow to 36.8 million in 2023. But, at the present time, the percentage is about 32.4 million users.

There are millions of people who make use of social media and social media marketing has become the diamond mine of the business world. Thus, making it a great deal to promote your business on social media.

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How to Advertise Your Business Locally

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There has been no time than now that to advertise your business locally has been this easy. The Internet has changed the concept of traditional business there is no doubt. Businesses of a lifetime have been forced to adapt in order to be competitive, opening up avenues previously unknown, such as e-commerce.

In this article, I’ve outlined eight (8) ways or utilities you can use to advertise your business locally and they are;

  1. Website
  2. Local directories
  3. Video positioning
  4. Advertising segmentation
  5. Expanding your  impressions
  6. Captivating signs
  7. Participate in fairs or events and any event in your community
  8. Host a local event

It’s important to know that, if we refer to purely local businesses, digitization is almost a must. A neighborhood store, a pharmacy, or an electrician, for example, can only sell their products or services in a defined geographic area, for the most part.

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How to Advertise Your Business Online for Free

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To advertise your business online for free, you must have a unique strategy. The presence of brands, companies, and businesses on the internet has already gone from being a “potentially” useful option to a real necessity.

Your business can not only obtain an unimaginable number of clients by being on the internet, but it will also be able to keep current clients who now prefer to manage their relationship with companies in a completely digital way.

If you have a company, irrespective of its size and activity you most definitely need a marketing strategy. You need to make yourself known and valued by your target audience. To do this you do not need a large amount of money to promote your business on the internet. Before the internet, small businesses had only a number of ways to promote their products cheaply, such as printing flyers or organizing small local events.

The good thing is that today with the Internet there are many more possibilities to advertise your business online for free. You just have to know where to start.

Below are 6 useful ideas on how to advertise your business online for free;

  1. Social Networks
  2. Create a Blog for Your Business
  3. Use Email Marketing
  4. Connect Your Strategies
  5. Advertise Your Business for Free with a Free Online Directory
  6. Create a Google My Business Account

Analyze your target market well and locate it on one or more of the most used platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, etc.

Where you think most of your audience resides is where you should spend your time creating content.

Now, let us delve into the above-listed ideas;

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Where to Get an Online Loan in Nigeria

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Looking for where to get an online loan in Nigeria quickly? A loan is a financial instrument that helps you to meet financial targets or obligations. While most lenders will often require a form of collateral for security purposes before they give out loans to ensure payment, there are a variety of sources that don’t require collateral.

This is because not every Nigerian or Nigerian business can tender collateral as access to a loan. Fortunately, for such kinds of individuals, businesses there are many loan options that do not require putting up collaterals.

In this article, we will discuss where to get an online loan in Nigeria to grow your business, meet a personal need or financial target.

 

I have outlined 15 places to get an online loan in Nigeria and they are as follows;

  1. SMEDAN
  2. Lidya.co
  3. Fast Cash
  4. Specta
  5. Quick Check
  6. C24
  7. KiaKia.co
  8. Carbon
  9. Aella Credit
  10. Loan35
  11. Pettycash
  12. Creditdirect
  13. Zedvance
  14. Branch
  15. Quick Credit

Let’s quickly hit the nail on the hammer wasting no time by telling you how these platforms work.

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Where to Advertise Your Business for Free in Nigeria

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As a business owner, you feel the need to expose your business getting a bigger client base or more people to see your business. Most times we want our business to have more exposure. The internet is one of the biggest platforms to advertise your business but it may seem to be expensive and requires a lot of bla…bla…bla…! Well, if you are interested in knowing where to advertise your business for free in Nigeria? This one is for you!

Having done my research, I have about 14 platforms on the internet that can help you to advertise your business for free in Nigeria;

  1. Google My Business
  2. SEO
  3. Facebook
  4. Pinterest
  5. Instagram
  6. Twitter
  7. WhatsApp
  8. YouTube
  9. LinkedIn
  10. Quora
  11. Guest Blogging
  12. Public Speaking
  13. Fiverr
  14. Email Marketing

Having listed them, follow me as I throw more insight on them…

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How to Get Money to Start a Business in Nigeria

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Are you planning to start a business and don’t know how to get money to start a business in Nigeria? Well, I did a little research and I came up with about 8 ways you can actually get money to start a business in Nigeria.

I am going to list them below so that we can proceed;

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How to Create a Business Name in Nigeria

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Thinking of how to create a business name in Nigeria?

You must have heard of the saying; “A good name is better than silver and gold”.

But in this context I would say; “A good name will bring you a lot of silver and gold”.

So it is expedient to know that having a great name can boost your business and give you an edge over your peers.

I have outlined 10 steps to creating a business name in Nigeria and I am going to share them with you.

  1. Use your name
  2. Asses the name
  3. It Should be catchy
  4. Register your business name
  5. Get a domain name
  6. Think broad globally and big
  7. Easy to spell
  8. Research
  9. Tools
  10. Go outside your native

Having listed them out let’s talk about them briefly.

PS: They are not listed in any specific way, they are just there.

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