The Weapons of the Salesman: Product Knowledge
People cannot give what they don’t have. You only give what you have. How can you sell the products or services you are yet to discover? If you do this, you are surely on a journey that will lead to nowhere! You sell only what you know. Prospects get attracted in what you are selling […]
The Weapons of the Salesman: Relationship
The rule is, don’t be in a hurry to sell, but be in a hurry to develop relationships. People like buying from friends.
She Says: Dealing With Pet Peeves in a Relationship
As individuals, we all have intricate flaws and pesky habits that drive others up the wall. It’s all part of being human, and while some may feel ashamed to talk about this with their significant other, I think you and I are close enough to discuss this on a mature level. We’re no exception to […]
She Says: 7 Things I Really Want in a Guy
Let me start off this article by saying that I’m not a relationship expert – far from it. I’m simply a young woman who has lived long enough to see and experience a lot in this area. From heartbreaks to fairy tale endings, there’s nothing a Nigerian woman in her 20s has not heard or […]
7 Humorous Quotes About Marriage
Half the world’s truth is said in jest, and this is especially true when it comes to marriage. Let’s take a look at some beliefs about marriage that have been couched in jokes. 1. Many experts say they have the secret to a happy marriage, yet divorce rates keep soaring. “The secret of a happy […]
Women Speak: When Your 21-Year Old is “With” Your Friend
By Adaora Ude Hello guys! I know we have done half of January 2014 already but it’s not too late to wish us all a Happy New Year!! Wishing that 2014 hold for us bountiful blessings and absolute positivity. Okay; so here I am in the midst of a number of women age ranging from […]
Is Divorce the New Trend in Nigeria?
By Arinze Ude “Everybody seems to be getting married and the unmarried ones seem to be getting more worried.” That’s a tweet from one of the numerous people I follow on Twitter. My friend Mikael gave me the shock of the year so far on my birthday. He told me he wanted to settle down […]
Trust in Relationships
By Oritsegbubemi Peace Pessu This is an issue that is applicable to every relationship in life, but in this case I’m going to limited it to the man-woman relationship. Trust is the treasure of our daily lives but generally, trust is gradually disappearing. I ask myself “why have we become so suspicious that we cannot […]
How to make him feel special (He too deserves a treat)
By Oritsegbubemi Peace Pessu Ladies get so wrapped up in the whole “he should get me flowers, oh some chocolate, he should surprise me with gifts”, we want, want and want that we forget to give back to the men neglecting the fact that they want to be treated specially too. Like women, men need […]
7 Ways To A Better Relationship With God
Neither wealth nor fame can replace purpose in a man’s life. The rationale behind man’s creation is to fulfill that purpose in this life. The question is, “What is God’s purpose for each man on the earth?” Without a good relationship with God Almighty, one can never know this for sure. God is a constant […]
Dating and Relationship Tips: Do They Really Work?
By Ikechi Awazie. There are so many relationship, dating and love tips out there, all geared towards making relationships healthy or getting the dream guy or girl. It seems as if people are gaining more insight on the subject everyday. Yet with all these, research shows that divorce among couples is on the increase. Many […]
OMG! You Stole My Future Husband!
I’m not talking about celebrities in the overseas, im talking about the regular guys you meet out here or the celebrities out here who are just too good to be true (although sometimes they are too good to be true) and you realize they actually check out about 95% on the list you have.
Why Do Men Cheat?
Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start… when you read you begin with A, B, C, when you sing, you begin with do, re, mi when you cheat, it all begins with desire, the desire for adventure, to be better than you are, to achieve more, to have an advantage.
8 First Date Rules
The best part of a relationship they say is the beginning. But for it to be so much fun, some things have to take place, the first date, the first kiss, the first fight and so on. There are some rules that need to be followed, but take them as an advice to a better […]
On Inter-ethnic Marriages
With an estimated 250 ethnic groups, interethnic marriage in Nigeria has been on the rise, as newer generations of less traditional young people pay little attention to clans and cultural connections. Yet, amidst talks of unity and true nationhood, many still question the wisdom of marrying someone from a different ethnicity. When it comes to […]
Living Smarter, Loving Smarter
How many times have we been so comfortable in our work, our friendships, our romances that we hardly ever put in any effort to make them better? We are so certain that that we have them where we want them, that nothing could ever go wrong, that we’re geniuses at what we do, and that things will stay the way they are. We must remember that even the most perfect of relationships need a little helping along every now and then.