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How to Make Money with Your Android Phone in Nigeria

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Have you been wondering about how to make money with your android phone in Nigeria? If you answer yes, this post is for you. 

You make money every day with your android phone if you know how and the steps to take. Honestly, It is not that difficult to learn how to make money with your mobile phone especially if you have access to the Internet, and if you are reading this post, it means you have access to the Internet.

Millions of People in Nigeria are making millions with their android phone and iPhones–especially young people. The millions I’m talking about are legitimate income. Not through scams. 

Chances are high that you have come across people like this on the roads, on the bus, at the park, and in restaurants glued to their phone screens without paying attention to anyone beside them, without giving a damn about what is going on. Theirs is to track and focus on what they are doing. 

There are many ways you can make money with your android phone in Nigeria. To make money online with your android phone, you can sell a product, offer a service, build a platform, be an agent, build systems, and position yourself as a middleman. 

In this blog post, I will be revealing ten ways of making money with your smartphone now. 

1. Sell internet data bundles 

One of the easiest ways to make money with your android phone in Nigeria is by selling Internet data bundles. 

People buy data bundles for their smartphones daily for Internet access. And you can make money in Nigeria by selling Internet data bundles to them.

Selling internet bundles requires no special training once you know the reliable secrets websites that people use to send and deliver data to people. 

You registered on the platforms, verify your accounts, upgrade to seller/ top user, fill your wallets with like N10, 000, promote the hustle online and offline, sell higher than the platform rates, send data to your customers, track it to ensure delivery, and make money. 

Anyone can sell Internet data with an Android phone and make money in Nigeria. You can sell data to anyone no matter the distance. And they don’t have to see you face-to-face before buying from you. 

Are you ready to start? Do you need the secret websites? Send a message to me on WhatsApp

2. Start a cryptocurrencies exchange service 

If you have never heard about cryptocurrency before or bitcoin, I don’t think you are on the Internet. 

Nigeria is the third country in the world with the highest number of cryptocurrency transaction volume . If you see someone glued to his phone screen, chances are high that the person offers crypto exchange services to people. 

People who trade and use cryptocurrencies need platforms and people who offer exchange services if they want to convert their cryptocurrencies to another. 

You can offer this service by registering on a crypto exchange platform like Binance, or OKX, upgrading your account to merchant/seller, place adverts for buying on P2P. 

When a user wants to sell, let’s say USDT and he is fine with your buying price, he will click on the buying button, and you will be notified instantly. 

You send the money to him. Once he confirms, he releases the coin. The platform you are using for exchange has already frozen the amount of coin he is selling. The platform is aware of the transaction. Should anything go wrong, you can contact customer care support. And you resell the coin you bought on the platform. Buy low, sell high.

This is another way of making money with your android phone in Nigeria. 

3. Manage social media pages for people and business

Most micro, small, and medium businesses have no time to manage their social media pages themselves. They are too busy to handle their pages.

You can be making money with your android phone in Nigeria by providing social media page management services for them. People make money with their smartphones doing this. 

If you know how to manage pages, reach out to small business owners. Pitch your service to them. When they accept the offer, you discuss the charges and means of payment. 

All you need is your android phone to make money.  

4. Start dropshipping business

If you know how to market products online, you can target and reach people, and you have a good supplier or wholesale that sells products you like to promote, you can make money with your android phone by engaging in dropshipping business. 

This is how it works: You get the pictures of the products you want to promote, get some data about them, and promote them online via your WhatsApp status, Facebook page, Twitter account, and Jiji. ng account, Facebook marketplace. When someone makes an order for a product, you tell the customer to make the payment. You forward the order and the customer’s delivery details to your supplier or wholesaler. You monitor the delivery process to ensure that your customer gets the order on time. 

Of course, you must sell the product higher than the original price from your wholesaler to make profits. 

This is another way of making money with your android phone online in Nigeria.

Do you need recommendations from suppliers? Send a message to me on WhatsApp.

5. Start an affiliate marketing hustle

Starting an affiliate marketing hustle is a way of making money with your android phone in Nigeria. 

Affiliate marketing looks like dropshipping business, but has some differences. In affiliate marketing, you promote products online with affiliate links unique to your account. If anyone purchases the product with your link, you get a commission. 

Affiliate marketing income is a passive one. You set up the systems, promote products and get paid. 

You can be sleeping and earning. You may be on a vacation and making money. It doesn’t require your physical involvement to deliver products to the buyers. 

Stakecut, Expertanire, Selar, and Kairo offers are the top affiliate marketing platforms in Nigeria. And with your android phone, you can make millions. 

Want to learn about how to start an affiliate marketing business in Nigeria, click here.

6. Start social media influencing 

If you have a large number of followers on social media pages–Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram–or any one of them, or you have the patience to build followers–which you can even buy, social media influencing is for you. 

You help businesses, brands and individuals to promote the products and services on your pages. You give them your service rates and get paid. 

Top social media influencers like Pamilerin, Olorisupergal, and Omojuwa have made a fortune from this hustle. 

You can start today. 

7. Start virtual assistance hustle

There are busy self-employed people, business owners, solo founders, lifestyle entrepreneurs, and freelancers who need an assistant to perform some tasks for them–virtually. No physical presence. 

You can provide virtual assistance services for them and make money with your androiid phone in Nigeria. 

It’s straightforward. 

8. Start freelance writing 

If you have good writing skills, you can start freelance writing with your android phone and make money in Nigeria. 

Freelance writing involves taking writing assignments from people and delivering them on time. You can create content for blogs, write for social media pages, prepare products description, and create email marketing content for clients. 

This is another way to make money with your android phone in Nigeria. 

9. Sell products online 

Selling products online is a good business. The e-commerce giants like Konga and Jumia deliver thousands of orders daily to customers because people buy things online. Think of the regular physical market, e-commerce platforms are the virtual ones. 

You can simply start selling anything online and make money with your android phone in Nigeria. You can sell gadgets and accessories, wearables, perfume, supplements, and cosmetics online. All can be done on your smartphone.

10. Start crypto arbitrage 

Crypto arbitrage involves checking exchange rates of USDT on different platforms to discover price differences. You buy from the ones with low rates to resell higher on another platform within a short period of time

Smartness is required to make money with your android phone in Nigeria with this hustle. You have to know numbers and can do basic arithmetics appropriately. 

If you are smart enough, you will make serious money with this hustle. 

Do you need help? Chat me up. 

Wrapping things up

There is no magic in making money with your android phone in Nigeria. Learn the basics, follow things up and track your progress.

If you pick any of these hustles–Internet data bundles, affiliate marketing, selling online, dropshipping business, cryptocurrency exchange, crypto-arbitrage, freelance writing, social media influencing, and virtual assistance–making money is guaranteed with your android in Nigeria is possible. 

Do you have suggestions or contrary opinions? Please, leave them in the comment tab below. Also, do not hesitate to reach out if you need assistance. 

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10 Best Lucrative Business Ideas in Nigeria for The Year 2023

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Honestly speaking, this January alone, my ears are full of questions from people–offline and online–who want to start a small business in 2023. I get messages from people asking me different kinds of questions: what kind of business can I start? Do you think this business will be good for me? Wouldn’t be a waste if I invest in starting this business? What are the lucrative business ideas in Nigeria? 

I know that more people are facing the same challenge of picking a lucrative business idea to start in 2023. And for the benefit of all, I will be making the answers to the common questions from aspiring entrepreneurs public– so that many people can benefit from them. 

Being a business owner myself with several side hustles, I’m much aware of how overwhelming it is for people who have never been in the business world before to start a business from scratch. I can guide you with experience in this blog post.

If there is no demand for your products and services, the Nigerian market, to the best of my knowledge, is unforgiving. Unforgiving in the sense that it doesn’t care how much you invest in starting the business. It cares not about your business ideas. It doesn’t give a damn about how much time and energy you have put into the idea. You just have to ensure that there is high demand for what you’re offering in the marketplace.  

The business ideas I will be sharing with you here are backed up with recent data. They are not just randomly picked. They are properly selected. And if you act with this information, and pick any idea to work on, you will record business success. 

Let’s dive in!

1. Barbershop and salon business

Wanting to feel good and look good is intrinsic to humans. We feel naturally confident when we appear good to ourselves, our loved ones, and even our enemies. 

Barbershops and salons are some of the places we visit to have and maintain our good looks. No matter the economic condition, people troop in salons and barbershops for their various hair services–especially on weekends and during festive seasons. 

Most salons these days have an all-encompassing list of hair and skin care services to make women look gorgeous from their hair to their toenails. And they love to visit a place where they can get all or most services done at once.

Men got barbershops for having their haircuts, shave, and hair treatment most of the time.

Barbershops and salon businesses are recession-proof businesses. So essential to our existence to the extent that we can’t do without it. 

Globally, the salon industry is worth billions of dollars. In Nigeria, it’s a growing multi-million naira industry. It’s one of the best and most lucrative businesses in Nigeria. 

If you have the capital and the required resources, nothing should stop you from going into the business in 2023. 

The capital required depends on the location you are setting up your salon and the standard you are aiming at. 

No doubt, the salon and barbershop business is a location-based business. The business thrives well in residential areas with working middle-class people. They can afford to pay for good services. 

Have a business plan, get a shop/place in an easily accessible location, set up the place decently, employ workers, and do the marketing. 

Managing a barbershop and salon business requires good managerial skills. You manage the shop, you manage your workers, and your customers too. 

It needs social and emotional intelligence. It requires good social and emotional intelligence skills–you can be learned easily. Barbershop and salon business is people business, so it requires the skills to manage people effectively. 

You can read the book, How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. You read Emotional Intelligence by Dale Coleman. 

Are you busy? Go on Youtube, and watch video episodes about managing people and emotional intelligence. 

It’s not required that you can make and cut hair yourself to start the business. If you have some knowledge about the business aspect and manage it and the people, it’s enough. 

Pay your workers commissions, or rent out seats to them, they pay you weekly. They look for customers themselves. Never pay any stylist, barber, pedicurist, or massager salaries. Any professional working in your salon shouldn’t be paid a salary. Your cleaner can earn a salary. 

If you are confused or face challenges in starting the business, send a message to me on WhatsApp. 

Let’s move on to the next business idea. 

2. Cosmetics business

You cannot go wrong to make money if you go into the cosmetics business in Nigeria and Africa at large. Nigerians like to look good. It’s part of our identity. 

The market worths billions of dollars and it’s growing at a rapid rate. The cosmetics business is one of the best lucrative business ideas you can start in 2023 and make serious money. 

The cosmetics business involves buying cosmetics products like powders, creams, hair products, lipsticks, makeup kits and other cosmetics products and items from manufacturers,  distributors, and wholesalers, stocking them, reselling them to wholesalers, retailers, and final consumers and making profits. 

There are different kinds of traders in the market. Distributors are on top of the chain, then wholesalers, then retailers. You choose the type of trader you want to be, then get a business plan, secure capital ready and start the business. 

The size of the capital depends on the trader you want to be. You need a lot of capital and a big store to start the business. Wholesaling doesn’t require huge capital like distributorship. Retailing requires the lowest amount of capital. 

According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, Nigerians import beauty and personal care products $6.41 billion into the country in 2022 alone. You are shocked? That is the volume we imported in just one year. 

Surely, one of the best lucrative business ideas to start in the year 2023 is the cosmetics business.

Do you need consultancy services for this business? Check the contact page to reach out to me. 

3. Gadgets and accessories business

According to statistics, on gadgets and accessories and home goods, Nigerians spent $20.4 billion in 2022 on importation. That’s 2022 alone. 

The gadgets and accessories business is a lucrative business to start in 2023 in Nigeria and on the soil of Africa. The need for mobile telecommunications is evident in our lifestyle. We spent a huge amount of money importing gadgets and accessories into the country and the continent at large. 

The large population of Nigeria is made of young people and they like to own phones, tabs, home gadgets to make life easy for them, and accessories to extend the functionality of their devices. Even, in some situations, they are a form of signalling goods. 

Gadget accessories alone are a big business that has sprouted up many millionaires, not to talk of combining the two.

If you want to start the gadget accessories business in 2023, I have an ebook for you. It was published to take anyone from scratch to an expert trader in the business. Read more about the ebook here. 

Let’s proceed to the next topic.

4. Wholesale provision business

In the year 2040, Nigeria’s population will surpass that of the UK and some top countries in the world. Our population is growing alarmingly. Newborn babies are entering this world via Nigeria every 30 seconds adding to the existing population of almost 300 million people. 

300 million people need soap to have their bath with soap daily, do their laundry with detergent, take snacks when they are hungry, drink beverages, starch their dresses, smoke cigarettes, wear perfume, use body spray, and repel mosquitoes and insects with insecticides. The list cannot be exhausted. 

The wholesale provision business is a lucrative business any business-minded person can start in 2023 and record success. The population is growing–this means you will have customers for your products. 

Get your capital ready, rent a store/shop, prepare a business plan, stock goods, and begin selling. 

Do you need assistance? Send a message to me on WhatsApp. 

5. Laundry and dry-cleaning business

The busiest sets of people you can find in this country are living in the city. They commute to work on weekdays. They get stuck in traffic. They get home late tired and drained on most days. 

The jobs are mentally taxing, and staying long in traffic is the king of all forms of stress.  They have no time to do their laundry themselves. People who even find it difficult to get time for rest cannot have time for washing and ironing their dresses. 

The population of working-class people is increasing. The bulk of the population does more mental work than physical. And there is one thing about the brain: it hates distractions to function optimally. With little stress like this, the brain is tired. This is why they cannot afford to be paying attention to little things like doing laundry. 

By setting up a laundry and dry-cleaning business to meet the need of these people, you will make a fortune. 

You can stop searching for lucrative business ideas to work on by picking this if you have the passion and are determined to give what the business will take. 

6. Food canteen/restaurant business

A good meal is the basic need of every living creature. Human beings can only survive a few days without it. It’s a survival thing. 

According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, Nigerians spend almost 60% of their income on food items. This implies that the bulk of their earnings goes to feeding. Our big part of economic activities is in the food sector. 

Food canteens and restaurants are places people visit to get their favourite meals to satisfy their pangs of hunger every day. People who don’t eat at all nourish their bodies once a day. 

As a good student of the markets, anywhere that I visit, I look at the bulk of the business activities in that area and check the trends of the newly-opened businesses. If you count ten newly opened ones, six out of them are in the food industry. 

To start a canteen and restaurant business in Nigeria, you need a business plan, capital, and a good location. And your food must be delicious and you must attend to people’s hunger needs on time. 

News of successful entrepreneurs is out there to read. You can join their league this year.

Are you ready? Start now. 

7. Food supplements and vitamins business

Those who value their health can spend any amount on their wellness. Because they know the importance of their health, and they are aware that they cannot enjoy anything in this physical world without good health. 

Food supplements and vitamins are a big market to enter in Nigeria. In 2022, Nigerians spent roughly  $450 million to import supplements and vitamins into the country. 

People take supplements and vitamins daily. Even me too. I value my health. What’s wealth without health? 

If you look at the number of existing supplement companies in Nigeria and check for new ones, their stay in the market and the entry of new ones suggest that the market is not saturated. 

If you want to start a business, don’t about your marketing like those GNLD people. Disturbing people up and down the road. 90% of the users of vitamins and supplements don’t walk on the road, so they are likely not to meet them in just any place. 

There was a time when my immunity was low. I visited hospitals every day to consult doctors. I got tired. I got depressed. 

While surfing the web one day, I stumbled upon an article explaining how someone can boost his immunity no matter how low it is. 

I left everything I was reading to read the long article till the end. I have not finished reading before I decided that I’m going to buy the supplement at any amount. Yes. This is how those who value their health think. 

I purchased two cups of the supplement for N34,000, and it lasted me for 3 months. 

People search for information on the Internet to improve their health and wellness. You can reach the right audience by starting a health blog. Do keyword research to discover the information people are looking for. Create content around that topics. Promote the blog to get views, then, market your products to them. 

Instead of investing much in renting a big shop when starting the lucrative business of supplements and vitamins in the year 2023 in Nigeria, you can get a medium one, and invest the rest of the capital to set up a blog.

If you don’t have the technical knowledge, you can outsource everything–including the content creation aspect. 

Do you need someone to talk to? I can be of help. 

In the next business idea, we’ll be talking about something that has to do with the  International market. Let’s go.  

8. Mini-exportation business 

Another best lucrative business anyone can start in Nigeria in 2023 is a mini-exportation business. If you are looking for ways of making US dollars while in Nigeria, the mini-exportation business can open the door for you. 

Mini-exportation business involves exporting valuable products and items minimally from Nigeria to another country especially–overseas countries. 

There are some products and items in Nigeria that are of high worth in the International market because of their demand and value.

You must have heard of the term exporter. It’s used for people who export stuff to other countries to make money.

Pre-Internet, venturing into the business requires huge capital and lots of licenses and deep knowledge. A friend of mine once said exporters belong to different kinds of cult societies because they keep the secret of the business close. 

Internet, as a leveller, opens up businesses and enables people to start exportation with the few resources at their disposal. This is why we have exportation on a minimal scale. 

Different kinds of products can be exported and traded in International markets. There is high demand for bitter kola, kola nut, coffee bean, charcoal, and even our local food items like garri, egusi, dried fish, etc. African restaurants buy these food items from people to meet their customers’ demands. 

To start the business, get some knowledge by investing in some learning materials and manual guides, get the capital, register your company, get a license from NEPC, register on global trading platforms, get customers and deliver on time. 

9. Fashion business

The fashion business needs no introduction. Let’s say the fact: the large population of Nigerians have an unbridled taste for fashion items. This explains why we spent $1.78 billion on the importation of fashion items in the year 2022. 

The fashion business is broad and generally lucrative. Any niche and segment of the market you choose to participate in is profitable if you have a good business plan, and can implement things on time. 

10. Tokunbo items business 

There is a saying: Nigeria is a waste bin of overseas’ countries, which is true. Some people are generating decent money from selling used items known as tokunbo.  

There is no item you cannot find a used one in Nigeria. If you visit warehouses, markets, and even on the roadside, you will see people left and right displaying electronics, gadgets, computers, cars, dresses, kitchen items, chairs, mattresses, bras, shoes, furniture, motorcycles, bicycles, gym equipment, etc. 

Selling tokunbo items has been a lucrative business in Nigeria, and 2023 is no different. The continuous fall of the populace’s purchasing power decreases the patronage of new items in Nigeria. If Nigeria cannot afford something new, they look for used alternatives. 

Tokunbo business is broad. Pick the kinds of items you want to sell. Learn about it. Stock them. Start selling. That’s all.

Wrapping things up

Finally, you made it to the end of the exhaustive list of the best lucrative business ideas for 2023. You can pick and work on anyone that sparks your motivation.

If you pick any out of these–fashion business, barbershop and salon business, cosmetics business, wholesale provision business, gadgets and accessories business, wholesale provision business, food/canteen business, vitamins and supplements business, mini-exportation business, and laundry and dry-cleaning business–there is an existing market for you. 

What do you think about these businesses? I would love to hear from you. 

Do you have suggestions or contrary opinions? Please, leave them in the comment tab below. Also, do not hesitate to reach out if you need assistance. 

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How to Start Freelance Writing with No Experience in 2023 

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Do you know that it’s doable for someone to start freelance writing with no experience in 2023? 

Many people have been dreaming of becoming freelance writers for a long time, and they think they need tons of experience to start. Having experience is a good thing, however, it is not a prerequisite for starting. 

In this blog post, I’ll be revealing to you the actionable steps on how to start the freelance writing hustle, even if you know nothing about it. 

Freelance writing allows you to work on your schedule–as much as you want, wherever you want, and whenever you want. It’s one of the most lucrative online hustles you can start with no money and no experience–if you are ready to learn and put in the work. 

What is freelance writing? 

Let me put it simply: freelance writing involves working as a self-employed person who writes articles, white papers, blogs, books, and other text-based content for one or more clients to make money. 

Freelancers frequently operate from coworking facilities, cafés, homes, and parks. The hustle is location independent as they are free to work from anywhere and take their hustles anywhere. 

Although some jobs may be paid hourly, freelance writers are typically compensated based on the volume of work they complete for a customer. Setting a fee per word or for a specified quantity of weekly articles is one way to accomplish this.

Clients hire freelance writers to write content on a wide range of topics. This makes some writers start and stay as generalists. Some freelancers specialise in a niche they like or have experience in because it helps them build their profile as specialists in the topic and charge more for their services. 

How much can you make as a freelance writer?

No doubt, freelance writers earn much more than the basic minimum wage and work less and flexibly on most days, unlike full-time workers. Even, some writers earn severalfold than some full-time workers.  

Freelance writers don’t earn fix amount of money every month. Their income is determined by different factors like the number of gigs they can complete, the kinds of clients they serve, the niches they specialized in, their hourly rate, how much they charge per word, how much they earn per project, and their experience.

The freelance writers who charge per project set a flat rate for every writing project they take and complete. They charge $5 to $100, even more per article/project. And this is not fixed. They can increase their rate as deemed fit. 

Another method freelance writers use to set their rates is the word. They charge by the number of words written. Clients set the target number of words to hit in a project, and the writers do the calculations and forward them to the clients for approval. Once the project is done, the writer gets paid as agreed. 

Freelance writers charge between $0.05 to $1 per word. Beginner writers charge much less while experienced writers charge much more. 

Technical writers make much more than other types of writers in the field of writing. So, the technical niches’ rate per word is higher than other niches. 

Those who charge hourly rates do between $20 to $100 per hour. Different factors are taken into consideration to pick hourly rates for writing services: the experience level of the freelance writer; the difficulty of the subject to write about; the experience level; the kind of writing. 

What are the tools you need to start freelance writing?

1 . Laptop/phone/tab

The number one tool you need is the hardware tool for most other tools you will be using for writing. Laptop/phone/tab will be used to type, edit, and save words electronically. It is the house for other software tools you will be using for work. 

The question that always comes to mind is can I start freelance writing without a laptop? It’s possible, but working on phones and tabs is stressful as they won’t allow you to view and format content properly. 

However, you can start with your smartphone with the hope of getting a laptop once the hustle is picking up. Truth be told: you can’t handle big projects with a smartphone. You can use the three together. Phones and tabs offer flexibility while researching topics to create content for. 

2 . Web browser

A web browser is a piece of software that enables users to find, access, and view web pages. The term “browser” is frequently used to refer to a web browser.

A web browser is used to surf the web to dig out information one is looking for. The work of a freelancer involves carrying out research on projects/topics given. The browser will be used to read about familiar and unfamiliar information you want to write about. 

Examples of browsers are Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, DuckDuckGo, etc. Chrome is the king. You will need at least two browsers to work smoothly as a freelance writer. 

2. Word Processor

A word processor is a software program that is used to type, edit, and store text electronically by entering commands and characters from the keyboard. 

There are different types of word processors. There are paid and free ones. The most common ones you can use are Microsoft Word and Google Docs. 

3. Note App and Physical Notepad 

Note apps and physical notepads take quick notes and record information against forgetfulness when researching and writing. 

For writers, note apps and note pads come in handy as life savers. They save time and energy and also make work to be a smooth ride. 

Google Keep app is one the best free note app you can use. Any physical note-taking pad is fine. It should be handy enough to carry around. 

4. Dictionary

A dictionary needs no introduction because I assume you know what is it. But if you don’t, simply use google. 

As a writer, a dictionary is your best companion. You will be using it to check the meanings and usages of words in sentences, correct spellings and synonyms. 

You will be using both physical and virtual ones for your work. There are free ones you can install on your phone,  tab, or computer.  

5. Plagiarism checker

Plagiarism checker detects plagiarised content. Some writers simply copy and paste when writing. The main work of a plagiarism checker is to detect already written words on the Internet by scanning through the content. 

You will be doing a lot of research and rewritings as you can not know about all the topics you are creating content for. You will be using a plagiarism checker to scan your works before delivering them to clients. 

6. Proofreader

A proofreader is an online software used to check for spelling, grammatical and punctuation marks errors in sentences.

 It scans through your content in minutes and underlines where the errors are in the sentence.

The best proofreader is Grammarly. It has a free plan and a premium one. Simply installed it on your system, register and start using it. 

Step-by-step guide on how to start freelance writing with no experience 

1. Invest in learning how to write or brush up on your writing skills

No doubt, learning is a skill which means it can be learned, built and improved. Like other skills, if you are not a good writer, you should invest in gaining knowledge on how to write. 

However, if you are good at writing, you are not exempt from learning and brushing up your skills. Also, if you are finding it difficult to comprehend the whole thing called freelance writing, you need to get some knowledge. 

Getting Into Online Writing + Superhuman Guide by Ajulu is a good resource that I have used personally for myself and recommended to people who want to go into writing online and make a good income. 

The ebook teaches you how to pinpoint what to write about, generate insights on your topic, rewrite for clarity, intrigue, and succinctness, and rewrite for style and flow. 

Ajulu shares selflessly how he crossed over N1 million in earnings in 3 months of writing online. If you are ready to dabble in the world of freelance writing, get a copy of the ebook today before it’s too late. Click here to make an order.

Furthermore, you know your capacity when it comes to writing. You need to get some books online or offline to brush up on your writing skill. Books on English Grammar, Punctuation, and Writing etiquette. If you need recommendations, chat with me on WhatsApp. 

After this step, you can proceed to the next. 

2. Choose a niche

A niche is a particular topic you choose to write about. The topic should be what interests you so that you can create content for it easily, and be able to research extensively to deliver good works to your clients. 

There are many niches out there. Some are more lucrative than others. The niches are technology, finance, entrepreneurship, blockchain & cryptocurrency, health, education, nutrition, alternative health, mental wellness, marketing, beauty, fashion, education, SEO, etc. 

After choosing a niche to specialise in, you can now proceed to pick a service to offer under the niche. 

The services you can offer are copywriting, blog article writing, white paper writing, web page content, product description writing, ebook writing, social media posts, editing and proofreading, transcription writing, etc. 

If you’re confused about the niche to pick, you can start as a generalist. But do not delay picking a niche on time. You might be able to quickly create a clientele as a generalist freelance writer, but you won’t be able to earn much money. 

A generalist freelance writer’s career is unsustainable. Why? Because reputable clients that pay much want to hire a professional.  Your ability to build knowledge and success in this particular field depends on narrowing your speciality to attract high-paying clients.

After all, if you were a technology company, who would you rather hire? A freelance writer with samples from a variety of categories like construction, tax law, and technology, or a freelance writer with samples only in technical writing? Of course, you’d hire a technical writer!

3. Build your portfolio

Before you get hired by any client, you have to show your work or they have to see the content you have created. This is why clients request samples. You need to build your portfolio to attract and hold paying clients. 

You do not need to have a client before having a portfolio of your work. You can create like three samples for imaginary clients. These samples need to be astounding to convince clients to hire you. Because prospective clients only hire based on the quality of work in your portfolio.

4. Start pitching to potential clients 

Freelancing platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, and ServiceScape connect writers to people who need writing services. The platforms are not solely for writing gigs alone but also for other gigs like graphic design, web development, digital marketing, and cyber security–anyone can register on these platforms, bid for gigs, get hired, and get paid after completion of the gig. 

The competition on these platforms is steep. Not beginner-friendly because there is a high number of freelancers competing for the same gig as you. People tend to hire freelancers with experience and reviews. 

For this reason, I always prefer cold pitching, especially for beginners. The process of approaching a potential client you have never seen or met before and pitching your services to them is called cold pitching. 

Using the method means you can beat competition aside by reaching out to people directly and individually.  This implies you can set your charges. Additionally, you can only pitch clients you’re genuinely interested in working with.

Are you wondering how to get the contact details of the potential clients to pitch? This is how to go about it simply: If you are offering a blog article-writing service, search for blogs that fall into your niche category, check their contact page for contact information and send emails to pitch your services. 

If you don’t know how to write cold emails, you can check on the Internet for samples and rewrite them to suit your service and taste. 

5 . Decide your rates and working  time 

After cold-pitching, the next thing to do is to decide your charges and working time. As previously said, there are three different methods writers use to charge their clients. They charge per project, by the number of words and per hour. 

There is no one rule for charging clients. You can pick anyone you like to use. And you can use all the methods based on the writing contract you’re taking. 

Beginner writers charge low, in the beginning, to attract clients. As time goes on and there is more demand for their service than they can handle, they increase their fees to make more money and work less. They also outsource projects to budding writers to handle and give final touchings to the works after completion. 

If you don’t know

 what to charge your clients, do some checking online. Make use of the Google search engine. Check popular freelancing platforms to see what and how people are charging.

Time is the currency of life. It will take you time to create content for clients. You have to decide on the number of hours you want to dedicate to work in a day. Surely, you cannot work a whole day to avoid burnout. You need free time to read and recharge, too.

Wrapping Things Up 

Finally, you have made it to the end of the complete guide on starting a freelance writing hustle with no experience in 2023. With this post, you can begin your freelance writing hustle now if you take action. 

I’m confident that you will find this guide helpful. 

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5 Lucrative Digital Skills You Can Learn in 2023

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There are massive opportunities to make money in the digital space if you have one or more skills to offer people who need the service. After all, we are in the Digital Age and you cannot go wrong if you pick a skill to learn.  

If you have been thinking about learning a digital skill, especially if you are planning for the new year 2023,  but you want to be sure that the skill you’re picking to learn is lucrative, in this blog post, I will be showing you the top five lucrative digital skills you can learn in 2023. 

The skills that will be listed here have changed many people’s lives for the better. They have changed people’s stories. These skills have lifted numerous people out of poverty.  And to date, there are gaps to fill if you are ready to join the league. 

What is digital skill?

Digital skill is the ability to use digital devices like computers, smartphones, and digital cameras to solve problems and create value for people. 

It’s the knowledge of handling and operating digital devices to perform tasks seamlessly and provide solutions to problems.  

Nowadays, digital skills are worthy soft skills to have for anyone who is looking for a good-paying job. And we can say in the highly-competitive labor market, those who have no digital skills can bid their jobs farewell anytime soon. 

There are numerous digital skills available. You need to think about the one you can pick easily to learn and never get tired of working with. 

What makes people like having digital skills is the flexibility they offer and the unlimited opportunities to work with who they want to, when they want to, and how they want to—so long they have Internet access. 

Digital skills enable people to work for themselves. They can freelance their services on a contract basis, work with anyone, and get paid. 

As there are numerous digital skills, I will be picking five of them that, in my opinion, are lucrative and easy to learn by anyone without getting tired easily.

As for all the digital skills, once you start any of them, you will keep updating your knowledge to stay relevant in the field. 

1. Graphic Design:

Graphic design involves designing and creating graphic elements for prints and screens.

Graphic design is the creation of visual compositions to solve problems and communicate ideas through typography, imagery, colour, and form.

It involves using design software like Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe XD, Canva, Figma, and CorelDraw  to create visual content like logos, advertisement banners, labels, packages, UI mockups, etc 

A graphic designer designs advertisement banners for companies and individuals to create awareness about products available for sale. Not limited to that. Graphic design is a broad skill. There are different types of graphic design: visual identity graphic design, marketing and advertisement graphic design, UI/UX design, packaging graphic design, publication graphic design, illustration graphic design, motion graphic design, etc. 

You can start as a generalist and later specialize in one or two later on. 

The first step to take if you want to pick up graphic design as a digital skill is to acquire the knowledge. It starts with learning and knowing the principles of design and the theoretical side of design by reading design books, blog posts, and watching youtube videos.  

After this, you can proceed and enrol in a class–online or offline. There are design companies, schools, and startups that offer graphic design training. 

If you don’t have time to enrol in a physical class, you can go for online ones. There are paid graphic design courses on Udemy for like $10. If you cannot afford that at the moment, you can take the free ones available on Youtube.

You need to have a computer and the essential three software like Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and InDesign installed on it for learning and practice. Yes, you will learn all three. If you master them, you can pick up any design software easily. 

If you learn and practice simultaneously and consistently in a month, you should be close to the intermediate level.

Most of us know good designs when we see them. Take snapshots/screenshots of good designs you come across and replicate them when you get home. This is one of the fastest ways to learn the skill. 

Once you’ve taken the knowledge to a certain, build a portfolio. Do free work or volunteer to design for non-profit organizations. Put the works in your portfolio.

After that, you can build an online presence, optimize your LinkedIn profile and start applying for junior design roles in companies. Or you can start applying for design contracts. 

Do you need any assistance? Send a mail to me. 

2. Web Design

Website design involves creating, setting up, and designing web pages to communicate information with an audience. 

A web designer is responsible for creating the design and layout of a website or web pages. Web designers work on a brand new website or update an already existing site. 

No doubt, web design is a lucrative skill that can be picked up by anyone passionate about it.

A good web designer can never be out of jobs as there are always available roles in companies to fill up. And also, individuals and some cooperate entities hire good freelance web designers for work. 

It takes learning and consistency to become a web designer. You can enrol in online or offline web design courses. And you can be a self-taught designer with free YouTube videos and Google searching. 

This is what the learning path looks like: you start with HTML, then CSS, and then Javascript for web design only. After that, you can learn bootstrap and WordPress. In less than three months with consistency and practice, you should become a web designer. 

3. Digital Marketing

Digital marketing is another lucrative digital skill worthy of having in this age and time. 

Digital marketing is a kind of marketing that focuses on using online channels like social media, email, content, and website to promote businesses and brands to reach audiences and acquire new customers.  

There is high demand for skilled digital marketers now. Businesses are building their online presence. Brick-and-mortar businesses are expanding to online space. Its cost-effectiveness makes businesses and individuals prefer it to traditional marketing. 

Learning digital marketing is easy if you want to. Google offers one of the best yet free online training available. You can take the course, Fundamentals of Digital Marketing for free. After completing the course and passing the final assessment test, a certificate will be issued to you. This certificate can be used to get a job. And you can work as a freelancer. 

If you have a passion for marketing and want to pick up a lucrative digital skill to learn in 2023, digital marketing is a good choice.

4. Programming

Programming involves writing command syntaxes in computer languages to give detailed instructions to computers for certain tasks to execute. 

Like humans, computers have languages. But not the same with humans. Programming languages are developed to communicate with computers to pass instructions and solve problems. 

Being able to understand and instruct computers in languages they understand is a superpower in this Age. It gives you unlimited leverage to scale whatever you’re doing. You can automate boring tasks. It gives opportunities to solve problems simply and inexpensively. 

Computer programmers code web apps, mobile apps, desktop apps, and complex software to solve everyday problems and add value to people’s lives. We can say software is the lifeblood of computer hardware.

Programming is another lucrative skill you can learn in 2023. You can learn everything for free at your own pace. 

There are free and paid online boot camps you can join. There are numerous YouTube videos to learn from if you are ready to.

FreeCodeCamp, in my opinion, is the best free boot camp to learn computer programming. It also has a YouTube channel for video tutorials from experts in the field. The boot camp is really good for live coding. And with consistency, in three months, you’re a programmer. 

If you are a skilled programmer and know your onions, you can never go hungry. Good programmers change jobs like socks because of the job opportunities in the space.

If you have a passion for programming, go for the skill. 

5. Cybersecurity    

Cybersecurity is also known as computer security. It involves processes of preventive measures for systems, networks, computers, and data against unauthorised access and attacks. 

Cyber security is a promising field. We are becoming comfortable with digital payment solutions. Our health records are saved in the cloud for easy access and management. 

As the adoption of technologies into our daily lives has increased, so are the threats. If attackers/black hat hackers have unauthorised access to our data, a lot of damage can be done in minutes. 

Cybersecurity is a wide field and there are huge numbers of jobs. Demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals is growing faster than the rate at which people are gaining the necessary skills. 

If you are interested in the skill, you can start learning today. It takes time to become a cybersecurity professional in any area you want to specialize in. 

Cybrary is a good platform for learning and it’s free. I assume you may not know anything about the field, and if my assumption is right, you can enrol in this free beginner course, the Entry-Level Cyber Security Course. It will open your eyes to the field of cyber security, and from there you will decide the next thing to do. 

The learning path of cyber security is like this: you begin with computer and networking basics, you learn Linux OS, you learn hacking basics, learn Python language,  then pick an area of specialization, read books and take courses in your chosen specialized field. 

Wrapping things up 

These are the five lucrative digital skills you can learn in 2023. Digital skills make it easy for people to learn, earn and grow. 

They equip you to become valuable in the marketplace. If you have no digital skills, you can pick any one of these because their profitability has been proven time and time again. 

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How to start a daycare/creche business in Nigeria

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If you have been thinking about starting a daycare/creche centre, you are on the right page. In this blog post, you will learn about what you need to begin your journey in the business of daycare/creche centre in Nigeria.

We are now in a country where most women are currently working class or even businesswomen. Many don’t have time to take care of children like they used to. They would rather pay to daycare/creche for the proper care of their child(ren) than sit at home doing that. This has led to people venturing into this lucrative business of offering care services to young children and babies.

Daycare/creche is a place where care is being given to children. It mostly runs during the day, while some at night. Care is given to the babies of someone else.

A daycare/creche business could be run from home if there is enough space and one has the passion and meet the requirements to run a daycare/creche business in Nigeria.

You can start a daycare/creche centre in Nigeria with like N50, 000, or even more depending on your location, the types of equipment you would be getting, the number of staff that would be hired, and even the advertising cost. All these things vary. You can start with minimal resources and invest in the business as time goes on.

The experience and the number of years of establishment determine the revenue you can generate. When your daycare/creche is still new to society, the enrollment doesn’t tend to be high like that and that will definitely tell on your income.

So let’s make a rough estimate: when you charge N6,000 per child and have about 15 children in the first month, that’s about N90,000 in revenue in your first month. 

In the second month, there might be more enrollment if you do marketing and advertisement for the business, and taking good care of the wards of your existing clients itself will make people recommend your business to others. The more paying clients, the more revenue. 

Most times, your location has a high effective rate on how you charge. You can’t compare what a daycare/creche in Ikoyi will charge to what a centre in Ikorodu will charge. So this too is part of what to consider in your revenue expectation. 

In this article, we won’t just help with the requirements of starting a daycare/creche in Nigeria, but hold your hand on how to have a successful daycare centre. 

Requirements for having a daycare/creche centre

There are always start-up requirements for every business. The mode at which the business runs, and things that need to be done to have a successful business.  

1. Passion: 

The passion they say is the most important before the commencement of anything. One needs to have passion for this because passion helps derive joy from what you do and also helps overcome obstacles that might come up. 

The truth is that every business has its own hazards, and with a strong passion for one work, the push would always be there to fight every challenge.

If there is no passion or dreams for work, things most times won’t go right. Mission and vision, with a passion for work, help get successful results.

Don’t forget that daycare deals with kids, whoever would be in charge has to render the service perfectly.

2. Good location: 

The location has a high effect on people, especially children. A good daycare has to be situated in a cool and quiet place. It should be in a serene location. It needs to be around homes and offices with good security and a gated compound. 

The space needs to be clean. The kitchen and bathrooms need to be clean always. Also, it must be accommodating and having enough space for playing ground with safe play equipment is recommended.  

Note that, your location would determine the fee you would pay when you want to get a license for your business.

3. Qualified staff: 

Don’t just employ anyhow people to be the caregivers. State the qualities you want and must-have qualifications to fit into the roles. 

This is one paramount thing that you need to take your time on when starting the business, aside from providing the necessary pieces of equipment for the kids, there need to be well-trained caregivers that would do all that needs to be done for the children.

Having an untrained staff is not only dangerous for the business, but also for the kids and that could kill the business and cause more harm than good. Whoever would be hired should have passion for it and have similar goals towards the business which is a success. 

How to get your creche/daycare registered 

This service is like every other service provider business that needs to be registered. So, to start a daycare/creche business, you will need to register your business name under the body that is saddled with the responsibilities to legalize business in Nigeria which is the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). 

After being registered, the next thing is being permitted to run a daycare/ creche business. Since this business is mostly done by women, it is the ministry of Women’s Affairs that would grant permits. 

Representatives from the ministry will be sent to come for a proper inspection of the location, the environment, the facilities that you have provided, and even your staff before you are permitted to start. 

If all this is in place, then you would go ahead to pay the required fees for that. Certificates are issued after a year of commencement. 

 Equipment that should be in a daycare/creche centre 

1. Good furniture: 

This is the top equipment that needs to be catered for. Good bedding in different sizes and shapes for different age ranges. The beds should be enough and mats for them to take naps. It can serve as a sick bay in cases where there are no separate beds for that.

2. Table and chair: 

Tables and chairs in their sizes for them to sit and do some exercises like colouring, writing, etc. Also, can be used when they want to eat.

3. Toys: 

The love between kids and toys time cannot be broken no matter how hard you try. Their days are filled with sleep, eating and playing. Even when they need to learn new things it has to come with some attributes of play for them to grab. 

So, a standard daycare should have various toys. The toy a 5-month-old baby would use would be totally different from that of an 18-month-old baby. This needs to be available for the children to be active.

4. Toiletries:

Toilet rolls, napkins, detergents, bathing soaps, and diapers are things that should always be available. These are things they make use of every time, so there ought to be enough provision for them. Air fresheners too shouldn’t be left out. The environment needs to smell nice always. 

5. First aid box: 

Usually, we know that even without dealing with kids, just in our homes, there ought to be a first aid box. 

Now coming down to having a daycare, kids can’t be intentionally careful except if one takes a close look at all they do. But there is no how there wouldn’t be cases of wounds or other things that need to be attended to before going to the hospital, that would even if need be. 

This would even be among the important things they would look out for when coming for an inspection. 

6. TV and audio sets: 

These are significant tools for them to learn. Kids learn from things that attract them like the visuals, sound and songs. These are the ways they can learn things faster. 

Remember we mention whatever they want to learn, it has to come with an attribute of play for them to assimilate. Attractive painting on the wall, creative decoration, relating to what they are being taught.

Wrapping things up

If you are thinking of starting a daycare business, that is such a nice idea, because these are part of the highly requested services. Not only office women, but even business owners, that are occupied need the service.

Start with a strong passion for it and a dream. Even in your home, little things can still be done, focus on the main things done and begin.

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3 Easiest Ways to Start a Business/Hustle with No Money

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Starting a business/hustle with no money is 100% possible at this age and time. Much easier than decades ago. With the power of the Internet, you can start a business/hustle with no money. 

If you will like to learn about the three easiest ways to start a business without money, this post is for you. 

What do I mean by saying it’s 100% doable to start a business with no money? You need zero money to start. As in you need zero financial capital to invest to begin the hustle/business. 

Instead of money, you will need a few ideas or just one, determination, and time. It’s zero financial cost to you. And I believe you already have these. 

One of the reasons that deter people from starting a business is the fear of losing money. What if the idea doesn’t fly? What if people don’t buy the product as projected? What if I lose the capital? How would I get the money back? 

As humans, we all have our fears as no one can beat his chest that things always go the way she or he plans. The solution to this kind of fear is to start without investing any money in the beginning, and as time goes on, you can use the revenue or get some money to scale the business or hustle. 

Without wasting time, let’s dive in!

  1. Solve problems for people with your skills or expertise  

There are numerous problems in this life. There are good and bad ones. Entrepreneurs love good problems. They make money and make the lives of other people better. 

People are looking for solutions to their problems every day. They have different problems. A problem is a problem, so long they perceive it to be a problem. Not all problems are equal. They are willing to pay to solve some; while they won’t mind stepping over some. 

The kinds of problems you are looking for are profitable ones. The ones people are eager to pay someone to get it solved for them. The ones you can provide solutions to without spending a dime. 

Blog publishers have one common problem: they don’t have time to write content for their blogs. Most of them don’t want to have in-house writers because of the cost.  

 If you are skilled in writing, you can reach out to blog publishers if they need a freelance writer who can be helping them create good content for their blogs. You discuss the rate per word and get paid after completing the task. 

If words flow to you naturally, you should be able to churn out a thousand words in an hour. Let’s say you charge N2 per word, that’s pretty N2, 000. Imagine if you are able to dedicate 6 hours daily to create 4 posts in a day, that’s N8, 000. 

You are not tied to a client. You can work for more people no matter how far they are from you. You can increase your fee as time goes on. 

Too many writing assignments?  You can outsource them. Hire good writers to create content for you. Pay them lesser than you charge. Keep the difference. Isn’t that sweet? 

Even, if you are not natural at writing, so long you can communicate clearly with people, you can learn it and with practice and learning–simultaneously, you’ll get better at it in no time.   

You can start freelance writing with your phone. When you’re making good money, get a laptop to make the work easier for you. 

There are other hustles too. Numerous to mention all. Are you good at playing a musical instrument? Why not start teaching people who want to learn too, and you get paid to do so? You need no money to start this. 

Many students do have issues with mathematics. Are you a good mathematician with teaching skills? You can be making money with this hustle by simply getting a few students who want to excel in Maths. Next-level idea? You can start a tutorial centre later on and employ good tutors. 

Let’s move to the next way.

  1.  Help people to do what they want

Helping people to perform basic tasks is another hustle you can start with no money. Very easy and straightforward. 

 In cities, people are busy. Commuting to work is stressful. Returning home drains their energy. No time. 

These people have one task or the other to do. They want to take delivery of their online orders. They want to pick up their wear from dry cleaners. They want to buy groceries. They want to do shopping. They want to clean their homes. Some even want to walk their dogs. But, there is no time. 

They can’t hold all the tasks till the weekend. Even if they do, other activities will zap out their energy. So, no time still. 

Some even have time to perform certain tasks, but the tasks are worth less than their hourly rates. So they feel they are unproductive by spending their time on unworthy tasks. The people that fit into this are highly skilled people whose jobs involve serious thinking like software engineering. 

Marketing this hustle to people doesn’t cost you money. Word of mouth and social media apps will do the work–especially Twitter. 

This hustle can be later scaled to a full errand business. Do you want to know how big the market is? Do some research on your own.

On to the final way. 

  1. Help businesses to market and sell their products online

It pisses me off when I hear young people complaining that they are broke and there are many ways to make money offline and online. Especially, those people who live close to major markets. 

If you live close to markets or you know major distributors of some products that buy often, you can be helping these businesses market their products online. 

Day by day, people are getting comfortable with shopping online. Most of the owners of these businesses still run in brick-and-mortar way. Some actually want to sell online but don’t know how. Some are just too busy. 

As someone who is looking for ways to start a business with no money, this can be a straightforward path for you to thread. You can make profits the same day you begin the hustle/business. 

This is how to go about it: think of some high-demand products you can market easily online. Get at least a distributor or wholesaler. Explain to him/her that you want to be selling his/her products online–at no cost–like you want to be his/her online salesperson without salary take pictures and promote them online. Add some money to the wholesale price. Get paid and keep the margin. That’s all. 

In Nigeria, there is a young man who owns an online store for sports kits–jerseys, pants, warmers, and footwear. His company doesn’t stock the products. He partners with brick-and-mortar businesses that do. He takes pictures, uploads them on his website, promotes the business, takes orders and delivers them on time. Pretty.

Wrapping things up

These are the easiest three ways you can start a business/hustle anywhere you are on the earth. All the paths give room for upgrading and scaling later on. Prettily straightforward. No headaches. 

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5 Easy Online Business Ideas You Can Start Now

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Do you want to learn about five easy online business ideas you can start now with no stress? This post is for you. 

The flexibility, financial security and independence of having and running online businesses make it worthwhile. Not only that online businesses are the easiest businesses to start, but also simple and straightforward to manage because of the flexibility. 

Most online businesses require no physical store or location to start and run. You can simply run them with your mobile devices and Internet connection. 

They require little to no capital to start because you already have the needed resources at your disposal. You don’t have to invest heavily in the inventory, no need to break the bank to start. 

Some online businesses are so easy to the extent that you don’t even have to offer a physical product, just a service. And with an Internet connection, you can attend to customers no matter the distance. 

You can be running your online business in the corner of your room. On vacation? Your business is with you. Travelling the world? You can carry the business anywhere with you. 

The continuous development and innovations of the Internet and technology prove to us that there is an online business out there for everyone, even with no business experience. 

Overall, starting an online business is the easiest thing to do in today’s world. There are millions of online businesses you can start today. I will be covering only five out of them. And I’m picking five out of them that I think they are very easy to start. 

Let’s go!

  1. Internet data vending

Internet data vending involves selling internet data bundles to smartphone users for internet connectivity and access. 

It’s a data bundles dispensing kind of business where you register on the online platforms of dealers, and sub-dealers to use them for data delivery to people. This is one of the easy online business ideas you can start now.

As an Internet data bundles reseller, you register on the websites of the dealers, and sub-dealers, verify and upgrade your account to reseller, top up your wallet, and start selling data bundles to people who make orders for them. That’s all. 

All can be done online with your mobile phone and the internet, and you can send data to anybody anywhere in Nigeria. Distance is not a barrier. 

You can make up to 50% in profits on data sales. And this online business gives room for expansion as you can later own a website where you will have resellers using your own platforms for data vending. 

Are you thinking of an easy online business to start now? Start a data vending business today. 

  1. Affiliate Marketing 

Another easy online business idea you can start now is affiliate marketing. It’s a kind of online business where you promote other people’s and companies products and get a commission per sale made or per action taken. 

Starting an affiliate marketing business is pretty straightforward. Decide on the kind of product you want to promote, pick a platform, and decide on how you will promote it–via blog, social media, and email marketing. 

The beauty of affiliate marketing is you can create a blog to promote a particular product once, and you will be receiving commissions from it so long as the product is available. 

  1. Dropshipping 

This is how dropshipping works: you get a supplier/wholesaler for the products you want to sell. You get the pictures of the products. You use the pictures for adverts online. When customers make orders for products and pay you, you forward the customers’ details and delivery address to your supplier and pay for the products. Your supplier takes care of the delivery. You confirm from your customers if the products have been delivered or not. The difference is your profits. That’s how it works. 

It’s an easy online business you can start now with no money. No investment in any inventory. 

Gone are the days when there are few dropshipping suppliers, but now things have changed. A lot of business people have adopted the business model. 

Are you in Nigeria and do you need suppliers? I can help you. Reach out to me.

  1. Youtube channel 

If you don’t know Youtube, we can say you are just coming out from a hole and you have been there for like twenty years. Youtube is an online video app to watch and stream different kinds of videos. There are all kinds of videos on Youtube. 

Having a Youtube channel is a form of business on its own. And you don’t need money to start one. If you get a certain number of subscribers and views, you can apply to monetize it and turn it into a money dispensing machine.

You have to consider the niche of content you will be uploading on Youtube. And it is always advisable to go with the niche you are passionate about so that you won’t get bored of creating and uploading content. 

It’s easy to get a niche if you can think about it enough. Ask yourself questions. What are the things you are passionate about? Do you like to teach? Do you have hobbies you will like the world to know about? Would you like to share stories about your life with people? Are you good with giving relationship advice? Do you love gadgets and accessories? Think and start a Youtube channel and see money flowing in. 

  1. Freelance writing

Freelance writing is an easy online business you can start now. It involves finding clients, taking of writing assignments from them, agreeing on the rate per word, and delivering them on time. 

If you are you are skilled in words, freelance writing is good for you. There are different kinds of writing jobs you can take from clients. You can be helping them to create content for their blogs. You can be helping them to write their books. You can be helping them to write their newsletters. You can be helping them to create written content for their social media pages. 

Pick a niche so that you won’t stretch yourself too thin, and clients will perceive you to be a specialist. 

You can start a freelance writing business today. Register on freelancing platforms like Fiverr and Upwork. Update your profile with all the necessary information. Then, start bidding for jobs. 

Another way of getting contracts from clients is by reaching out to them through their email. If you like to be specialized in blog article writing, check the contact pages of the blogs you will like to write articles for, send proposal emails to their email addresses, wait for the response, and follow up. 

When you have many clients more than you can attend to, turn the writing hustle to full business by recruiting and hiring writers to work with you.

Wrapping things up

These are five easy online businesses you can start now with little to no resources. Once you’ve made up your mind on any one of them, just start and learn on the way. These online businesses won’t just make you good money, but they will offer you a kind of freedom that most people don’t have the opportunity to experience. 

There are other easy online business ideas you can start now apart from the aforementioned ones. Business ideas like podcasting, virtual assistance, data entry, social media marketing, blogging, website flipping, domain name selling, e-commerce store, web design, graphic design, digital marketing, P2P virtual currency exchange, stock trading, crypto trading, etc. 

They are all lucrative. Some of them require some forms of learning to start. They are all easy and straightforward. In the later blog posts, I will be expanding on all of them and providing you with the necessary information to start and grow them.

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How to Start Mosquito Repellent Production and Make Money in Nigeria 

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If you want to learn how to start producing mosquito repellent cream in Nigeria and make money, this post is for you.

Malaria is one of the top killing illnesses on the soil of Africa. Millions of lives are lost to Malaria disease every year on our continent. 

Mosquitoes transmit the malaria parasites by biting. When an infected mosquito bites a person, it can cause life-threatening diseases like malaria and fever. Most people in Nigeria won’t have any reason to see a doctor if they can prevent themselves from mosquito bites. 

Warm temperatures of approximately 80° F are very favourable to most species of mosquitoes. The relative humidity is important to mosquito activity. In general, high humidity conditions favour mosquito activity, while low humidity suppresses activity and may even cause mortality. This is why Africa is the home to the deadliest species of mosquitoes on earth. 

Mosquitoes have the strongest signal senses among all the insects. 60 feet away, they can smell human sweat. 

Mosquitoes are attracted to the carbon dioxide humans and other animals emit. They also use their receptors and vision to pick up on other cues like body heat, perspiration and skin odour to find a potential host.

As they say, prevention is better than cure. If people can protect themselves from mosquito bites, they will not have malaria. And the best way to do this is by rubbing mosquito repellant on our bodies. So that feet away, mosquitoes will smell danger. 

People spend millions of money to protect themselves from mosquito bites. They buy coils, insecticide sprays, and mosquito nets. And these are expensive for some households to afford. 

Mosquito repellent cream is the most affordable among all the mosquito prevention solutions because it is inexpensive to produce. And many people will be able to afford it. I know some brands of mosquito repellent creams that sell for as low as N70 per sachet in Nigeria. 

In this post, you will be learning how to start mosquito repellent cream production and make money in Nigeria.

Let’s go!

What is a mosquito repellant cream? 

Mosquito repellant cream is a lotion rubbed on the skin, dress to repel mosquitoes away. Mosquito repellent cream smells distasteful to mosquitoes and it wards them off from coming your way to bite you. 

Production of the mosquito repellent cream is easy and straightforward. No machine is required. All can be done with the manual tools you already have in your household. Once you know the chemicals to buy and the mixing ratio and you follow all the instructions diligently, the rest is easy. 

How much do you need to start the production of mosquito repellent cream? 

To begin production of mosquito repellent in Nigeria, you can start with as little as N20, 000 only. The money will go into the purchase of the chemicals and some materials needed. In fact, you already have many of them in your household. 

You don’t need much to start the business on the small scale. You don’t need to look for loans. You don’t need to break the bank. 

How profitable is the mosquito repellant production business? 

The mosquito repellant cream production business is profitable except you are not able to make sales. One thing you need to first know is there is an existing market for the product. You don’t need to worry about market acceptance. 

There are different brands of mosquito repellent creams in Nigeria. There are foreign ones and local brands. All of them deliver results and each one has its market share. People are already using the product. 

However, if you produce yours and package it the way you are supposed to, and make it affordable for people, you will definitely make profits. And this business can pave the way for your financial freedom. 

What are the materials you need for the production? 

  • Boric acid (little quantity)
  • Perfume   (as you want)
  • Eucalyptus oil   (25cl)
  • Liquid paraffin ( a litre)
  • Colour   (as you want)
  • Petroleum jelly  ( 2 litres)
  • Paraffin wax cosmetics grade (¼ slab of paraffin wax) 

Step-by-step guide on how to produce repellent cream

Step 1: Put 2 litres of petroleum jelly in a pot and place it on a stove or gas or fire 

Step 2: Put a litre of liquid paraffin

Step 3: Add colour to it 

Step 4: Put ¼ slab of paraffin wax 

Step 5: Give it time to melt together 

Step 6: Take the pot down from the stove 

Step 7: Put your perfume

Step 8: Put 2 spoonfuls of boric acid

Step 9: Put 3 spoonfuls of eucalyptus oil 

Step 10: Pour into a container

Step 11: Allow it to solidify 

Step 12: Package for sale 

I would advise that you invest in proper branding and packaging of your product to attract people and make sales. The kind of perception people have of your product will determine the sales. 

You can design an eye-catching but simple sticker for it. If you need assistance with branding your product, you can always reach out to me. 

Wrapping things up 

You can see how simple the production of mosquito repellent cream is. You don’t need more than this to begin the production. The chemical measurement has to be as stated to get good results. And if you need any assistance, do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

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Tips for Starting a Business in 2022

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Don’t Just Start a Business; Start a Solid One. Here are Three Tips to Help You Do So

The finest example of Pareto’s principle is starting a business. Most entrepreneurs rapidly realize that 80% of their success comes from 20% of their overall efforts and that concentrating on specific activities and tactics can boost their odds of success more than others.

We’ve picked some of the most important tips that can provide your firm with a market edge to help you discover and identify these activities and tactics.

What You Should Do When Setting Up a Business

  1. Show Promising Innovation and Skill

It is important you know that just establishing a sales strategy for an old idea is not a good way to start a successful business. Instead, follow Amazon’s lead and provide a fresh commercial strategy for your industry. This will help you grow your influence and image, as well as give your brand the credibility it needs.

Furthermore, your company’s long-term profitability is dependent on your ability to select when and how correctly to adapt to changing business conditions. Remember that the capacity to stay abreast of the times is crucial to the growth of any firm.

Limiting your vision might limit your business’s future success, so do your best to stay on the cutting edge of innovation. And one way to do it right is to have an exceptional business name, which you can achieve by analyzing your client base, what they’re drawn to, and what would most attract them.

Your firm’s brand will become memorable and recognizable to your audience if you establish a business name that successfully represents both the uniqueness of your company and the interests of your target audience. So, before you Google ‘best name for business,’ keep in mind that utilizing a reputable business name agency is one clever technique for discovering a captivating name.

  1. Seek Funding

Starting a business may appear to be simple and affordable at first glance, but it requires considerable resources as well as steady funds.

Don’t be fooled into believing that all you need to start is a great business idea and some money. Many entrepreneurs fail to raise the actual cash required to effectively launch their businesses, while many other businesses, due to financial instability, collapse.

Without a doubt, the vast majority of enterprises that experience difficult financial circumstances fail before their product is completely embraced by their target market.

Therefore, to avoid this, do regular financial reviews and stay current on sources of finance in order to secure the money your company requires. Look for international institutions willing to help fund your company’s operations. Keep a look out for willing government bodies and businesses, both profit-making and nonprofit-making, that can offer you financial aid.

The Save Small Business Funds (SSBF) program of the Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a dependable source of assistance. Their sole purpose is to provide funds to struggling businesses.

  1. Create a Strong Brand Reputation

The tone and values of your company have a big impact on its performance. The identity of your brand among its target clientele is highly influenced by their first impressions of your company.

Developing an appealing brand image for your business is the most effective strategy to attract and keep your core customers while building your reputation. Don’t underestimate the necessity of a strong brand for your business; a strong brand will enhance exposure and assist customers in understanding your company’s aims and ideals.

Improve Your Internet Presence

With the tremendous increase in eCommerce sales and businesses’ increasing reliance on the internet, having a website and enhancing your internet presence is crucial for expanding your business.

And any startup that can win the love, respect, and loyalty of its online audience will be successful. Because the large majority of client transactions begin and, on some occasions, finish on online platforms, a lack of an effective online presence will hurt your brand’s exposure and conversion rates.

Grant Polachek is the head of branding for Squadhelp.com, 3X Inc 5000 startup and disruptive naming agency. Squadhelp has reviewed more than 1 million names and curated a collection of the best available names on the web today. We are also the world’s leading crowdsource naming platform, supporting clients such as Nestle, Dell, Nuskin, and AutoNation. 

5 Things You Should Consider Before Starting a Side Hustle

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Would you like to know the things to consider before starting a side hustle? In this blog post, you will learn about five important things to know before beginning your side hustle journey.

Another means of earning money apart from your day job is a side hustle. It gives you opportunities to work on your schedule. If it’s not flexible, it’s not a side hustle.

To make your side hustle yield the desired results, you have to dedicate your extra time to it. And the efforts you put into it will be worth it because of the financial support it will give to your life. 

Really, starting a side hustle requires your energy, time, dedication and discipline. People who don’t put in this quit before results start showing. 

Instead of staying late in front of the television, you can spend your evening time on your side hustle. One of the advantages of most online hustles is you can do it all without leaving the wall of your house.

Before you begin swimming in the ocean of side hustle, you should consider some things. Here, I will be mentioning five of them. Let’s go!

1. Time dedication

You need to decide right from the beginning how many hours in a week you want to dedicate to your side hustle. Side hustles need you to put in the necessary work and effort, which takes time. Without getting this right you may end up not being consistent with the side hustle and you will just quit one day without even realising it. 

Decide how much time you’re ready to invest in the hustle and stick to it no matter what. Be consistent. 

2. Know your reason 

Why do you want to start a side hustle? You have to provide answers to this question so that you won’t end up chasing what you’re not supposed to. 

Knowing the reason for starting a side hustle will help you to determine the best side hustles for you and your lifestyle. It will also help you to be clear about your goals and motivations. 

Do you want to start a side hustle to save money for your retirement? Do you want to start a side hustle to resign from your day job someday? Do you want to start a side hustle to invest in stocks or real estate or bonds? 

Know your reason for starting a side hustle so that you will know the goals you are aiming at, and you won’t end up chasing other things. 

3. Know your passion

Most of the side hustles on this planet are borne out of passion. What are you passionate about? What are the things you care about? What skills do you have? Are you passionate about the problem(s) you want to be solving for people on the side? 

Some people have a passion for communication. Starting a blog, podcast, YouTube channel, and writing is good for these people. 

Some people are naturally enthusiastic and good at marketing. The people who fit into this category can be selling goods that involved person-to-person marketing. 

Some have a passion for designing things. They love colours and visuals. They are good for painting, graphics design, drawing, and web design. 

Some people are good with data analysis and have eyes for figures and arithmetic. They can be helping businesses and individuals with accounting, data analysis, consulting, and even teaching. 

Is there a subject you can teach without stressing yourself? 

Starting and making money with a side hustle can be somehow challenging, however, if you choose a hustle in your area of passion, you will not feel burned out. You will always have energy because you’re doing what excites you. 

4. Do your research 

I know many side hustle ideas are pumping into your head. I know you are thinking about this and that. I know you have a burning passion for the hustle. But wait. Have you carried out any form of research? Is there a need for the problem you are solving? Have you considered who your target audience is and how to reach them? Would people willingly exchange their money for your products/services? What are the resources you need to begin?

Your research will provide answers to these. Knowing these will not only help you to start and generate income but also eliminate stress. 

5. Have patience 

Starting a side hustle can be likened to carrying out an experiment. You need to have a great deal of patience to figure out how things work and how they don’t work. Some side hustles require you to give them time to pick up. Some require that you have to fail to learn. Some require you give them time to see the desired results. 

You need to be patient and learn simultaneously for your side hustle to record success. Give it time and it will give you the results. 

Wrapping things up

Now you have all the five things to consider before starting a side hustle. A side hustle is a good thing to start and generate side income from. If you consider all these mentioned things before you begin, it will make your journey to be easy. 

Please, do let me know if you have any questions, contributions or contrary opinions about this information. Simply leave comments below. I would really love to hear from you. 

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