Strategies on How to Market Recharge Cards

(A guide on how to distribute and market vouchers cards

Firstly, Mobile phone popularly known as GSM, the recharge printing business is profitable; according to a survey more than 40 million Nigerians recharge their phones daily. You can tap into this opportunity no matter your level of finance; all it takes is dedication, good financial planning and strategic thinking.

Let me ask this question, how do I go about it?

Before starting this business, you need to have the following:

A computer {Desktop or Laptop}, Printer {Black and white}, Internet connection {Optional}

Here is a procedure that will help guide you:

Visit a printer and explain that you need a designed paper A4 that will carry the operator logo i.e Zain, Glo, Mtn, etc. What you tell the printer is that you want one Impression {1000copies} of each operator with the logo and colour on it.

Mind you, a sheet of A4 paper can have at least 10 vouchers on it; this means that you will have 10,000 pieces of voucher per operator. The paper will be serving as the template where the pin of the voucher will be printed on.

Once you have done this, purchase pin codes from dealers and print on the pre designed paper. It should be noted that the smaller denomination i.e. N100 and N200 sells faster than the bigger denomination, so it only makes business sense to concentrate on these denomination.

At this junction, the most important setback for most people is:

How to market and distribute it?

The success of recharge voucher business is not in the ability to print. The major challenge is building the right structure and strategies to market, advertise and distribute.

There are many ways to give exposure to your business and ultimately increase your profit.

Use Credit/Free Approach: It’s been proven that the best way to get your product or services in the hands of customers is by giving it out for free.

The majour challenge with this approach as it relates to voucher printing and distribution is that it’s impossible but it can also be modify to suit this purpose.

The most inevitable approach is the credit approach. It can be applied in the market by giving out your product at the cost price and letting your customer hold on to your profit till the next supply. The effect of this is that an average individual will like to always buy on credit, sell, make money and pay back at a later date.

Be careful using this approach and do not give room for customer holding on to your money longer than agreed.

Using the Convenience Approach: The normal practice is for the call centre operators to visit the distributors and buy but as a new entrance to the market, you need to reverse this.

Visit the road side dealers and sell, this will ultimately eliminate competition.

Lastly, using the Mix Grill Approach is also preferable: As a dealer at the lower wrung of the ladder, the profit on a voucher is low because you are not selling to the end user. The mix grill approach is a situation in which use sell to both road side dealers and the end user. This will improve your profit. You can also set up call centers in strategic locations.

More ways can to penetrate the market can be worked on depending on your level of ingenuity and day to day experience on the business.

Best of luck.

5 Tips for Finding the Best new Online Business

Since the inception of the new era of information age, virtually every day, hundreds of new online business opportunities flood unto the internet. If there is one thing that the internet is not short of, then it is business opportunities. In reality most of these business opportunities are not genuine.

Although there might be opportunities available, but these are not businesses as a business goes way beyond just making some extra money. This brought me to the question that how do you then spot the best new online business opportunity?

For those willing to find a good a business opportunity, here are some important point to consider and a guide to help you find the best opportunity.

Firstly, if you are going to venture into the online world to 'earn a living', I suggest you treat it as a business from day one. Incase you do not know; a business is not only based on fly-by-night scheme's, but focuses on good, solid and reliable principles that would ensure sustainability of your business and your income. In addition, a business also has the ability to grow and to add value to a market.

You should ask yourself 'will I still be doing these five years from now?' If the answer is no, then you are best to pass on that particular opportunity.

Secondly, do not make the mistake of jumping into the first and best 'new things'. Leave that to the impulsive people wanting to make a quick buck. Finding a good, reliable and solid business system is not that easy if I must tell you. It's best to give a new business opportunity some time to proof itself.

Am sure you know it feels to jump into something with all efforts only to have it collapse after six months. Waiting longer can get an opportunity crowded.

Thirdly, don't believe everything you read on the internet, because the internet is full of very clever and highly skilled copy writers that know exactly how to push a consumer's buttons. Many people have been suckered into buying inferior products based on the seduction of a good sales letter. It's important to try and look past all the hype and 'proof' and 'testimonials' and look at the business concept behind it. If the sales pages can't tell you exactly what the business is all about, then don't even bother. If possible, contact the support team and ask them questions concerning what they are offering before you invest your money, time and energy in it.

Fourthly, the best online business opportunity is not necessarily the most lucrative. It's true that there are quite a few schemes where you can earn some good money really quickly. The majour challenge is the sustainability chances. Just ask anybody that was involved with DX Gold for example, and they will testify just how painful it is to loose your stream of income because of a 'flimsy' business system.

A business that is sustainable will definitely allow you to keep earning money for the rest of your life as it will allow your business to grow and to expand and become stronger with time. Along with this your income will gradually build and you will end up doing less and earning more.

Fifthly, don't replace on job with another! If you are turning to the internet to get out of your brain-dead day job, then you probably want to do what you love and work less while earning more. When you are looking for a good online business opportunity, then you want to make sure that the system is based on multiple streams of income and that it works FOR YOU - even if you are not working it.

Lastly, get involved on community forums like WAHM, Facebook, Naijapals etc and see what other people are saying about a specific opportunity and don't be afraid to ask for opinions. When you do commit to an online business opportunity, make sure that it has a support forum and that you have the ability to work with other like minded people and a dedicated staff willing and able to help you succeed. Am sure if you follow this procedure, then you are on the verge of making it big doing online business.

How to Import Goods from Thailand

(A business opportunity on how to Import Fast Selling and Cheap Quality Products and Make Huge Profit)

Before now, China; no doubt has become the hub of the majority of countries in the globe including Nigeria, which is why it is no surprise that 95% of everything we have in our homes and offices are produced from China. Though many regard people regard Chinese products as fake or substandard. This perception is not really far from truth. The truth is many of the brand-owners that contribute to the Chinese work force ensure that there is quality control as goods manufactured are usually labeled from Grade A to E. it is no surprise that we find some Chinese product as very good while others as substandard. The truth of the matter is that most African countries including Nigeria usually subscribe to Grade D and E quality level of products.

A lot of importers can not but help to imagine the recountless tales of loses incurred usually when importing from China, but have simply because they have not find an alternative.

If you are one of them then you not to worry again because and alternative awaits you in Thailand. According to research, Thailand is the place to beat when measured against importing from China. The most amazing part of this is that a good number of goods found in China are produced from Thailand and sold in dollars.

Before I expose you to the gimmicks about this niche, I like to tell you a little about Thailand. Thailand is a South-East Asian Country, predominantly Buddhist kingdom, about equidistant between India and China. For countries known by others as southeast migratory, cultural and religious crossroads with an area of some 150,000 square kilometers and a population of some 60 million, it is approximately the same size as France. Thailand shares borders with Myanmar to the West and north, Loas to the northeast, Cambodia to the east and Malaysia to the South. Spoken and written Thai remains largely incomprehensible to the Casual visitors. However, English is largely understood particularly in Bangkok, Chiang, Mai, Pattaya and Phuket where it’s almost a commercial language.

With the view to convincing our esteem readers we like to stress the need to on why to import goods from Thailand preferably. Some reasons are quality products in which those who have experience. Thai can attest to that the products are relatively cheap, that the prices of their product are very competitive. Good profit margin which makes it possible to buy goods from Thailand, sell in Nigeria and still make as high as 70% returns. Isn’t that amazing?

Importing goods from Thailand is a goods and reliable investments any day, anytime.

 Another reason on why you should import is availability of reliable suppliers, which is one critical thing in the success of importing business. People do not take it as important to the success of the business but the truth is that reliable suppliers remain an integral part of the business. Just think about the problem you face when products don’t come on time or are held up at customs, but with Thailand import you can depend on the exporters to meet your deadlines.

No language barrier as English is widely understood there. There is low cost of living as you could ever imagine. Quality control which is in fact a reason why all goods produced in Thailand meets United States specification.

Having mentioned all that, what are the goods you can import from Thailand? The list of what you can import is endless or inexhaustible. Here are few of fast selling product like electronic tools, electronic items, machinery, cloths, shoes, bags, toys, jewelries, building materials, toiletries, craft work, boutique items, leather products, souvenir and home decoration items,. Other products include rechargeable fans, lamps, car vacuums cleaners, home vacuum cleaners, laptops, phones, Air conditioners, and freezers etc. the product list is endless. With this endless product, the best places to import these items in Thailand are Bangkok, Phuket Town, Pattaya, Phiphi Isalnd, Chiang Mai.

At this junction many people have the problem when it comes to going about it well you don’t have to worry because we will reveal to you all you need in order to begin.

 You will need a passport and visa requirement/ or travel document to visit Thailand. Those who wish to travel there for business can apply for either transmit visa, tourist visa, or non immigrant visa.

The following document will be needed passport or travel document with availability of not less than 6 months.

A recent passport- sized photograph (4 x 6 cm), Evident of adequate finance for period of stay. The period of visa validity is however different from the period of stay. Visa validity is the period during which a visa can be used to enter a country. Visas may be issued for 3 months, 6 months, 1 year or 3 year while the validity of visa is granted with the discretion of embassy or Consulate General in which the case may be and this is displayed on the visa sticker.

Another important thing is to know is how much it takes to go on a business trip. According to our resources, It should cost between N200,000 and N600,000 for and investor or importer to go to Thailand on a business trip. The money should cover the following which are 6 months visa application, hotel accommodation, plane ticket, feeding. The other determinants for success in the importation undertaking will be a good sense of assessment and the level of financial business intelligence displayed.

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We wish you all the best.