Entrepreneurship
Smart Web Marketing Works (Hint: First Order Received for my Newly Launched "Custom Sewn Traditional African Outfits from Cotonou" Delivery Service!)
May 17, 2016









A few days ago, I published on this blog a new post titled "TKS Mode: Order Custom Sewn Traditional African Outfits from Cotonou". The title is self-explanatory and details can be read by clicking the foregoing linked article. So, that is not why I'm writing this blog. Instead, I'm writing this to share the news […]







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Entrepreneurship
PII 014: When Citizens Break Laws at Will, Foreigners Follow Their Lead [Two Real Life Case Studies from Nigeria's Seme Border With Benin Republic]
May 16, 2016









The lawless manner in which we conduct our affairs in Nigeria can make foreigners conclude that we have no laws worth abiding by. Two true stories I narrate below illustrate sad instances of the foregoing that I've personally witnessed, to my embarrassment as a self respecting citizen of Nigeria. I share them here, in the […]







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Career Development
Why Schools Need to Teach Emotional Intelligence [Hint: Your Success In Life - Academic Ability Matters LESS Than Your Emotional Intelligence]
May 14, 2016









Do you want to excel at what you do in life? If YES, it might interest you to know that your academic prowess and credentials pale in significance when compared to the Emotional Intelligence you possess.   I recently read Why You Need Emotional Intelligence to Succeed (click to read) by Travis Bradberry on Success.com, […]







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Entrepreneurship
Smart Marketing Systems Move Prospects Closer to Buying, Long After You're Gone [Hint: Why It's Better to Let People Convince Themselves to Buy from You, Instead of "Pushing" or "Chasing" Them!]
May 13, 2016









Every now and then I have conversations in which people ask me how I am able to generate such regular enquiries online for my Excel-VB software products, software development service and other solutions I offer - without placing any form of paid adverts in any medium. My answer is always the same: Over the past […]







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Entrepreneurship
Creative Web Maketing Content Propagation Yields Multiple Benefits (Hint: A Little Known Plugin That Can Help You)
May 12, 2016









You need LOTS of interest generating content on your website to attract and increase the chances of retaining potential buyers when they visit.   At the very least, you want them to go away only after having taken action to connect with you in a way that gives you the opportunity to keep them in […]







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Career Development
[Recommended Resources] Stop Chasing Sales and Start Providing Value or Lose to Price - By Jeffery Gitomer
May 11, 2016









Jeffery Gitomer is a guru in sales from USA who influenced my use of article marketing a lot when I was struggling in the early years of my business.. In this article I feature examples of how he uses his Youtube channel (and how Google LOVES to shown them) and his book (the Sales Bible) […]







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Career Development
PII 013: Sometimes When Your World Feels Like it's Falling Apart, It May Actually be Evolving to a New Level of Success [Hint: Why Burning One's Bridges Works Better In Pursuit of Success]
May 9, 2016









Recently, I read a write-up by a coach advising against taking risks in starting a business, without having a safety net in place first. He argued that it would be wiser to hold on to some safety net (like a job) until your new venture takes off fully and you’re certain it will stay up, […]







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Entrepreneurship
THE FARM CEO (Issue 46 – Exclusive Offer): Send in Your FREE Advert details for LIFETIME publishing on my Buyers-Meet-Sellers Platform for Farm Businesses & Others!
May 9, 2016









This offer is exclusive to members of my Cost-Saving Farm Business Ideas Club and clients in other fields.   A few days ago I announced that my buyers-meet-sellers platform was LIVE in a blog posted (featuring 3 initial adverts for real life clients) at http://tayosolagbade.com/sdnuggets/advertise-your-products-and-services-on-tayo-solagbades-buyers-meet-sellers-platform-for-agro-based-businesses-and-others/   Within 24 hours of publishing that post, I got […]







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Career Development
To Succeed in Spreadsheet Programming You Need Sound Understanding [Hint: Do You Know Where New Excel-VB Macros Are Stored?]
May 8, 2016









[NB: This is a tutorial note created for members of my Excel Heaven Visual Basic Automation Club - but left open without password protection for viewing by interested non-members] You've been using MS Excel and the Visual Basic Editor for some time now, since we started this series. I am quite aware that it is NOT easy for […]







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Career Development
Succeed More by Using the Web Creatively [Features True Story]
May 7, 2016









I posted a blog yesterday, featuring 3 adverts I have published on my buyers-meet-sellers platform using a plugin I found that does exactly what I want. Like I explained in that post, the FREE advertising opportunity is for my paid clients who I have a vision to support in as many zero to low cost […]







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