6 Safety Tips for an Insecure World
20th July 2014
Over the past couple of years, security has become everybody’s business. Gone are the days when we went about our daily lives without a care in the world because there was peace and we trusted the military and paramilitary officials to handle any unrest that may arise. In the world today and in Nigeria particularly, … Continue reading 6 Safety Tips for an Insecure World
7 Ways to Deliver an Impeccable Business Presentation
19th July 2014
In the world of business, presentations have become inevitable. Whether it’s selling a new idea to your management or an investor, defending a proposal or giving feedback on a project being carried out, you will need to give presentations and the last thing you want to do is bore your audience. Your … Continue reading 7 Ways to Deliver an Impeccable Business Presentation
How to Break Bad Habits
13th July 2014
Breaking bad habits can be a bit of a challenge. However, when it comes to habits, bad can be relative. Thus, it is safe to say any habit that is detrimental to your reputation, career or general wellbeing can be considered a bad habit. Much of the time, bad habits are also hard to … Continue reading How to Break Bad Habits
6 Ways to Handle Anxiety
6th July 2014
Anxiety is a part of everyday life. According to the Australian Psychological Society (APS), “Anxiety is an uncomfortable feeling of fear or impending disaster and reflects the thoughts and bodily reactions a person has when they are presented with an event or situation that they cannot manage or undertake successfully. When a person … Continue reading 6 Ways to Handle Anxiety
How to Handle People with Different Opinions
5th July 2014
We all see life and the world as a whole from different angles and points of views. We have different families, tribes, languages, cultures, religions, norms and creeds. Our thumb prints are not alike and there are no two of the same kind. This makes everybody unique in their own way. Every social sector … Continue reading How to Handle People with Different Opinions
5 Tips on How to Handle Business Competitors
For every thought pondered on or any new innovation, someone out there may be thinking the same as well as already doing something along the same lines. Nasir Jones once said that no idea is original and there is nothing new under the sun. Besides, an idea is like a bird – … Continue reading 5 Tips on How to Handle Business Competitors
How to Teach Children The Value of Money
1st July 2014
An old man once said without value, money is only paper and ink. It’s the value that is attached to money that makes it an essential commodity, meaning it doesn’t come cheap without an exchange of something tangible (products) or intangible (ideas or services). For the fact that money doesn’t just come without a … Continue reading How to Teach Children The Value of Money
How to Create an Effective Study Plan
29th June 2014
Everyone who wants to grow and develop in knowledge, academics and/or skills acquisition must study and effective study over a period of time will almost always require planning. Putting together a study plan is highly critical to success regardless of what you’re studying for. Several factors also come into play like your time settings, … Continue reading How to Create an Effective Study Plan
7 Tips For Impeccable Customer Service Provision
21st June 2014
Customers are the life line of any business and keeping them satisfied is non- negotiable. The defunct Intercontinental Bank slogan put it better when it said ‘Happy customer, happy bank.’ It’s therefore safe to say every business stays happy as long as its customers stay happy. This is why it is highly imperative … Continue reading 7 Tips For Impeccable Customer Service Provision
The Importance of Performance Management and Monitoring
A wise man once said ‘inspect what you expect.’ Over time, management and employees alike get caught up in their daily work routine and lose sight of organizational goals and perspectives. With the pressures of work and business constantly growing, organizations are now expected to become twice as effective and competent in the execution … Continue reading The Importance of Performance Management and Monitoring
The Power of Advertising
15th June 2014
One of the things that will run through your mind when you hear the word advertising is sales; however advertising goes beyond sales. As defined by Microsoft Encarta: “Advertising is a form of commercial mass communication designed to promote the sale of a product, service, or a message on behalf of an organization, … Continue reading The Power of Advertising
The Importance of Information and Data Backup
14th June 2014
Information security is crucial both personally and within an organization given the volatile nature of most of our information and data storage systems. Computers and other smart gadgets fill our lives and data is the most important aspect of these processing devices. These computer or computerized gadgets faithfully accommodate all sorts of information … Continue reading The Importance of Information and Data Backup
Tips for Writing a Good Business Profile
10th June 2014
A business profile or company profile as it can also be referred to, is a tool for presenting the major operations of a business in the most positive light. It summarizes a company’s mission, vision, history and position. A properly designed company profile makes it possible to quickly and conveniently disseminate the company’s … Continue reading Tips for Writing a Good Business Profile
The Power of Forgiveness
9th June 2014
The healing power of forgiveness is a path way for inner peace, love, good health, joy and happiness. If this world was a painting imagine it without forgiveness? It would be a blurry globe of total chaos. The ability to forgive goes beyond mental and physical it spans in to the spiritual. The … Continue reading The Power of Forgiveness
6 Ways Journaling Can Help Improve Your Life
31st May 2014
A journal is a succession of writings done by people in response to daily proceedings of life. It may contain a variety of events and reflections. I know a lot of you are probably wondering what the difference between a diary and a journal is. A diary can be described as a book that … Continue reading 6 Ways Journaling Can Help Improve Your Life
How to Handle Rejection
Everyone faces rejection at one point in time of their lives. It could range from rejection in a relationship, socially,in a pursuit of a career, or within family. Whichever way, rejection always feels the same; it hurts. Rejection tends to make us feelimperfect, unworthy, unlovable, discouraged, befuddled, angry,and sad.Often times it can also cause … Continue reading How to Handle Rejection
Healthy Ways to Fight Depression
Depression is a condition that can go from a self-limiting to a life-threatening illness if not properly handled.It is the opposite of mania and is certainly more than feeling discontent or fed up for a few days. Depression is a real illness with genuine symptoms. According to wikihow.com, Medications are often prescribed for … Continue reading Healthy Ways to Fight Depression
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5 Rules for Customer Retention
24th May 2014
One fact remains in business; you can’t survive without customers. A business without clients is like a well without water. Whether you are into products or services, a business is worthless without clients. In business today, sales representatives go through a lot to secure new clients and face a lot of challenges to retain … Continue reading 5 Rules for Customer Retention
How to Take Good Care of Your Eyes
21st May 2014
The eye, they say, is the window of the soul. The beauty of life is seen through these beautiful windows; that is why the need for proper eye care cannot be over emphasized. Diet and regular health checkups are two very important factors which will determine the state of your eyes. Eyes like every … Continue reading How to Take Good Care of Your Eyes
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Why Your Small Business Needs a Website
19th May 2014
Having a website a few decades ago was considered far-fetched and not necessary. But times have changed, everything is going electronic. Aside from digital satellite television, one of the largest and fastest means of advertising, marketing and sales is the internet. In 2014, information is key and ignorance is expensive. On this premise, … Continue reading Why Your Small Business Needs a Website
How to Discover a Child’s Talents
17th May 2014
”Teach your kids that most problems in this world are really opportunities in disguise, and innovation comes from discontent.”(Steve Andraka) Every child is gifted according to distinctive taste, abilities, preferences and style. Each child is good at something and has a mix of skills. Helping your children tap into their innermost talents is … Continue reading How to Discover a Child’s Talents
8 Ways to Make Your Bedroom a Sanctuary
16th May 2014
Creating a perfect bedroom that suits your standard depends on your designs, taste and preference. Converting your room into a sanctuary is all about comfort and one’s indulgence. To create a special feeling in a place that emits the aroma of a sanctuary takes great thought and commitment. Ponder on what a sanctuary is all … Continue reading 8 Ways to Make Your Bedroom a Sanctuary
What’s the ‘E’ in E-commerce?
13th May 2014
Decades ago the world was going green to save the ecosystem, by reducing the impact on the ozone layers, through the help of environmental upgrade. The world never remained the same from the inception of computers; it went to another level from the discovery of the internet. Now the world has gone … Continue reading What’s the ‘E’ in E-commerce?
The Power of Laughter
It is so funny how we take the best things in life for granted, things that can come to us without any form of stress. Laughter is regarded by researcher’s as a medicine for one’s well being, yet we spend so much on prescription (drugs) to ensure we’re healthy and happy. Laughter is an … Continue reading The Power of Laughter
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10 Rules for Good Writing
9th May 2014
The act of writing has been a form of communication since the existence of man. A different form of writing was used in the medieval days, not the use of letters but signs and symbols called hieroglyphs. It was predominantly used by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians before the creation of modern ways … Continue reading 10 Rules for Good Writing
How Deadly is Lead to Your Health?
Lead is a popular metal that has been in existence since the creation of man. It is a known metal used today for the manufacturing of stained glasses, batteries, jewelries, metal works, artwork, paint, sculpture, construction materials etc. This metal has long been recognized as a harmful environmental pollutant, toxic to both children … Continue reading How Deadly is Lead to Your Health?
Health Benefits of Quail Eggs
6th May 2014
Quail belongs to the species of small, short-tailed birds from the family Phasianidae. It’s colouration is between reddish brown to dark brown .They are non migratory birds and live in regions that are dry (deserts) as well as in damp forests. Quail mainly feed on leaves, roots, grains and different forms of small insects. … Continue reading Health Benefits of Quail Eggs
Benefits of SME’s to the Nigerian Economy
31st March 2014
Small and medium enterprises are companies whose number of employee’s or output falls beneath specific digits. According to research findings, small companies are classified to have less than 50 employees, while medium sized companies are those that have employees of less than 250. SME’s play a dynamic role as engines through which developing countries … Continue reading Benefits of SME’s to the Nigerian Economy
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Factors to Consider before Starting a Snail Farming Business
11th March 2014
Raising snails for food is known as Heliculture. Snails belong to the second largest group in the animal kingdom known as Phylum molusca. They are invertebrates; that is, animals without back bones. Snails have both male and female reproductive organs, and as such they are hermaphroditic, which means they are capable of self-fertilization. Snail is a very healthy … Continue reading Factors to Consider before Starting a Snail Farming Business
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Things to Consider Before Starting a Poultry Farm Business
4th March 2014
In recent years, poultry farming is increasingly being adopted as a form of business. Poultry birds, as lucrative as they could be, are not exactly easy to manage. This is due in part to the fact that they are fragile and require a lot of time, detail and attention in their care. Poultry falls under … Continue reading Things to Consider Before Starting a Poultry Farm Business