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From the monthly archives: July 2009

Top 3 Ways to Create and Build Your Brand – #1: Name

By Loy Okezie On July 11, 2009 · 8 Comments

Developing a brand image – personal brand or business brand – is one of the most important strategies for success. Corporate brands such as CNN, Coca-Cola, Google, Globacom, Oceanic Bank, Dangote, and a host of others have…

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How to Choose Between Two Top Careers

By Loy Okezie On July 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment

One of my clients who have worked in one of the top banks in Nigeria for over 3 years currently on the 2nd level with a 2.2 in Business Administration and a foreign MBA needed  help in order to build…

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How to Turn Online Forums into Social Media Communities

By Loy Okezie On July 9, 2009 · 4 Comments

Online forums are becoming more and more popular in Nigeria especially with the success of Nairaland. Nairaland.com has been around since 2003 and has grown to become the hottest web destination for topical and societal issues that concern everyone.…

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Zenith Bank Now on Twitter!

By Loy Okezie On July 8, 2009 · 2 Comments

It didn’t come as a surprise to me that Zenith Bank Plc has adopted social media tools for communication, since the bank has been known for their leadership status in the deployment of Information and Communications Technology.…

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7 Strategic Steps to Developing a Winning Business Plan

By Loy Okezie On July 7, 2009 · 1 Comment

You’ve probably heard this several times, but I’m going to say it again:

If you are considering setting up a business, you need to develop a business plan.

But, I’m going to add this (so quote me…

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5 Key Factors to Creating a Startup Hub in Nigeria

By Loy Okezie On July 5, 2009 · 14 Comments

A few years ago, an ex-Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, said

…the Nigerian government has worked out to invest 600 million US dollars (about 100 billion Naira) to establish

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UK Government To Fund Tech-Startups With £150 Million

By Loy Okezie On July 3, 2009 · 1 Comment

According to UK’s largest business start-up community, Startup.co.uk

UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown announced earlier this week that the government would invest £150m in high growth technology businesses. The UK Innovation Investment Fund will focus on growing small businesses, start-ups

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50 Free Online Business Ideas to Make Money

By Loy Okezie On July 1, 2009 · 30 Comments

Starting an online business has become very cheap and easy. If managed well, online businesses can generate multiple streams of income.

Today, I am sharing 50 free money-making online business ideas that are worth exploring in Nigeria. Most of…

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