TIGblogs - Simeon's TIGBlog http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us Arresting our Development http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/620743
The credit crunch is a test our resilience, how well we survive depends on a whole lot on government policies or lack of it. An average youth is bound to belief there's no hope or even a future.

Its all a matter of getting the mind right, being at peace with the self is the first step in the healing process..getting rid of the negative thought and imbibing positive attitude, the can do and all thing are possible spirit.

Every thing is not about the credit crunch and job cut/rate unemployment. It takes an extra effort, tasking our intellect to be creative, using our talent/abilities as a fall back mechanism and above all faith....

"Work hard to be better, creatively seek out new opportunities for growth, weighing out options, alternative to such (options) cost wise. To wait for the credit crisis to pan out would amount to arresting our growth and development"..it take a little bit of individual effort to make a big difference. ]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:01:00 EDT http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/620743 Way out of the Credit Crunch http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/526937


there is the need to sustain the free market economy and



creating jobs. funding or financial injection into the auto



industry will not in anyway solve the problem of job losses due



to the fact that the consumers are not empowered ( credit wise)



to make purchase any auto brand hence the auto industry is



bound one way or the other lay of workers or go bankrupt with or



without cash injection.



REFORMING THE ECONOMY.

With flagging sales and consumer confidence at the lowest ebb, it is important to reform the credit/payment mechanism to a system that promotes saving i.e the Debit card system as it has been introduced and used in Developing countries.



Immediate investment in alternative energy which is bound to create jobs...the current ranges of solar products and panel are expensive and alternatives are required as being pioneered by Innovalight (please see http://www.innovalight.com).



Also investment in bio fuel:

Has great potentials as it has been emphasized through the US presidential campaign but it is essential to take invest in specific areas (both) in processing biofuels and manufacturing of oil press (i.e. Miniaturization of oil press (compared to the industrial types being uses).

it is also important to invest in non-food based sources of oil for biofuel trials have been done with jethropha. Other sources are pumpkin seed.

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:11:00 EST http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/526937 CRUDE OIL: Curse of the Black Pearl http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/506121
The price of crude oil peak this year $140, now government coffers is running dry perhaps empty. To top it all industries are closing due to power failure. Sure I have been hit hard as everybody else, couldn't keep the generator running 24/7, diesel is expensive and there's is no likelihood of things getting better.

JOBS, JOBS and JOBS

This is the critical part, job creation has taking a back burner in government policy formulation, so much noise has been made about poverty alleviation. Nigerian are known to be creative but what we are witnessing now is what I tagged " Lost on innovation". It is not appropriate to say we are not innovative far from it the problem is start we lack resources to polish our ideas and ability to think creatively, I may be wrong, but that is the way I feel.

THE QUESTION IS HOW LOST ARE WE?

The telecoms industry has witnessed tremendous growth with new entrance nearly everyday, but what they come up with is just the same. gone are the days when companies take time to undertake market research to find out what the consumer needs in order to find out or product a product tailored to meet that need or want.
Selling a product or service is beyond just pushing the product to market through aggressive campaign or advertising.

Banks have failed as well in understanding the nature of the Nigerian economy, its not about multinational and government contracts and oil revenue..that may be running be drying out. The informal economy is potentially more productive is adequately developed. we have so much depend on crude oil that it has now become a curse.

We need to be innovative in developing our nation in an ever increasing IT dependable world. We are living at a point in time where we need more than politics and policies to change our nation but with ideas, innovation, creativity we can positively develop and be a power to be recon with.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:31:00 EDT http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/506121 NEWS Brief Wonder Bank: a Falling pack of cards ... http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/237573 NEWS Brief

Wonder Bank: a Falling pack of cards

Scam Investment banks are crumbling with the subcribers money and the promises of a fat cheque coming to an abrupt end by the shady act of desperate proprietors taking advantage of hapless poverty striken Nigerian. The question however is What happens to the Subcriber fund.

Nigerian Cabinet

Finally the federal Government appoint its Ministers and the beat goes on, the main priority however should be solving the Power problems and creating job opportunities and productively getting the people to work.]]> Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:07:00 EDT http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/237573 INVESTING IN NIGERIA. A lot has been going on in ... http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/220343 INVESTING IN NIGERIA.

A lot has been going on in the past weeks and e-commerce is gradually taking a foothold in Nigeria with the launch of Intercontinental Banks reloadable credit card with a two year validity, impressive as it may be, a lot more has to be done to foster the growth and developemnt of e-commerce.

Hedge Funds: the new Wealth's .

Nigeria is fast be a financial hub with 400% rate of return on investing funds in the stock market, the Nigerian Stock exchange is an investors delight and probably the second best to the Chinese's, where there is the assurance of recuping investment with a non-performing rate of 70% which is still high comparatively.

This growth rate perhaps is gave rise to the pyramid money scheme which in my view is a means of robing janet to pat jane at least they are getting paid either way good or bad.

How does it work

Subcribers are required to pay a certain amount with the hope of recieving the intial amount with a return of about 70% total of the initial amount which the funds mangers claim are invested in stocks, real estate etc. The Higher the anount the higher the rate of return in comensurate with the innitial deposit. How credible is this, it reman to be seen.

]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:06:00 EDT http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/220343 Information Communication Technology: A Resource f... http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/214601 Information Communication Technology: A Resource for growth and Poverty Alleviation.

With the rapid growth of e-commerce, africa remain sligthy backward, in recent years major development in the information technology industry has greatly shown how viable the sector can be with every penny investment in the industry yielding over a hundred and ten percentage (100%) rate of return not considering the mutiplier effect.

Internet and Information Technology the world over has a myriad of applications ( which applies to or cover every facet of human endevour/activities. The conventional/traditional ways of doing business is ever changing in a fast paced technology driven world, ever function that has a physical process is now being done online in real time with specialised softwares setting the standards for a newer heights.

With the launch of Nigeria's communication satellite (the Nigcomsat1) and a fair share of problem bordering on power failure, high crime rate, high cost of transportation, high rate og unemployment and rising price, the lauch would have been seen as a misplacement of priority, but this has a positive side to developing the the communication sector: Broadband internet, telecommunication-rural telephony and also cable and satellite tv. What is however worrying is the sustainability, as described above information technology has a wide application which is in line with the launch of the satellite, for effective use of the technology, the power sector much be fully operational, tax policies must be formulated to promote trade, also the high level of graduate much me macthed and adequately trained on information technology and other applications as a way of reducing the rate of unemployment thereby increasing the level of productivity. Information commucation technology as a knowledge based economy and e-commerce can adequately employ more than 90% of all gradutes even in specialised field, the developing world can not afford to complacent in looking inwords, with a significant level og human resource in Nigeria, we stand to be an emerging power in a an ever changing world. The clock is ticking.

]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:06:00 EDT http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/214601 Nigeria is a the brink of a colapse, may be we are... http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/213767
The Government of Former President (General) Olusegun Obasanjo (a Militant President) at the wake of its departure raised the consumption income tax (VALUE ADDED TAX)from 5% to 10%, (infliction untold hardship on the masses with high cost of basic essential), likewise the price of PMS (petrol) was jacked up by 10% rate also increasing the cost of tansportation in most state at a corresponding 10 percentage rate, coupled with the sales of Port Harcourt refinery (in the troubled) Niger Delta and Kaduna refinery in Northern Nigeria. The list goes on and on. Things can only get better if the new Government (despite its illegitimacy) is able to build bridges across political divide in terms of Policies, appointment in appealing to the agriefed opposition, which is a long shot away, time will surely tell.

More updates soon.]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:06:00 EDT http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/213767 http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/169023

Belief it, this is not from a sci-fi movie or anything out of the ordinary, it is however the signs of things to come. It is not link to the good old toon I love to see, I don't know if any one like it more than I do, ah! That should arouse some curious minds "We do what we do every night, taking over the world! Get the idea...Pinky and the Brain.


Hey! Hold on, can a cartoon inspire someone, or am I no to old to watch cartoons. kids stuff, that may be right but wait a minute...Brain's only mission is "taking over the world" how he does it, with failure or success. they get to set the agency and go about achieving the task with Pinky sarcastic unintelligent contributions which often make a little bit of sense...may be in an odd way...In the same way we can channel our talents to doing the same thing Pinky and Brain do every night, but in a positive constructive way in achieving the common good.


I do not claim to be a pioneer of this new way of life...MIT already has a centre for creative intelligence MIT



The world is changing at the speed of light and Internet marketing is not the same, it is often said “a Man does not make up an Island... so if you have products to sell or show to the world let’s Tick it up and make it a perfect digital seller.]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:11:00 EST http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/169023 Brainiacs: Creative or Collective intelligence Be... http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/175249
Belief it, this is not from a sci-fi movie or anything out of the ordinary, it is however the signs of things to come. It is not link to the good old toon I love to see, I don't know if any one like it more than I do, ah! That should arouse some curious minds "We do what we do every night, taking over the world! Get the idea...Pinky and the Brain.

Hey! Hold on, can a cartoon inspire someone, or am I no to old to watch cartoons. kids stuff, that may be right but wait a minute...Brain's only mission is "taking over the world" how he does it, with failure or success. they get to set the agency and go about achieving the task with Pinky sarcastic unintelligent contributions which often make a little bit of sense...may be in an odd way...In the same way we can channel our talents to doing the same thing Pinky and Brain do every night, but in a positive constructive way in achieving the common good.

I do not claim to be a pioneer of this new way of life...MIT already has a centre for creative intelligence MIT

The world is changing at the speed of light and Internet marketing is not the same, it is often said “a Man does not make up an Island... so if you have products to sell or show to the world let’s Tick it up and make it a perfect digital seller.]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:11:00 EST http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/175249 SELLABAND: REFINING MULTI-LEVEL-MARKETING I fin... http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/175251
SELLABAND: REFINING MULTI-LEVEL-MARKETING

I find Multi-level marketing interesting, perhaps it can be adjust the best thing internet has to offer apart from Technology, information, communication. And it has been quite remarkable, I have involved in it and what makes it less productive is that it does not loop by itself it involves constant sales/referral without so much of a change in the product/offerings which the conventional real time product marketing.

BREAKING THE LOOP

Where does the buck stop? That is a question that I am yet to find an answer, I intend to ask more questions and as well proffer solutions to some and also create an avenue for innovative thinking in opening us the discuss, hoping for a break through or new idea.

I do not however want to go into What MLM is, but make a case in pointing out its flaws or better still the down side. I came up to MLM as a newbie in internet marketing and I make some money, with 35 downlines (both active and inactive members of my team). Is that am achievement I don’t think so, here is why.

All I had to do is get two referral (the required minimum) and encourage them to get there’s (two each) and it goes on. Or I can just refer people sending out my link and make money on them and stop there or keep getting more till it piles up (vertical), and then work away.

The pyramid option is an ideal option, but what happens where there is a break in the loop, that is where it all ends.

VIRAL OR PARTICIPATION MARKETING.

Marketing is War? The war of words and not that of weaponry, the guerrilla tactics of ambush marketing and referral is giving way to the new approach/concept Participation Marketing and that is the future of not just internet marketing but the world of marketing and it is gradually catching on.

Consumer Influence: right or wrong?

Participation marketing is not entirely new; it actually took from the concept “the consumer is king” but slightly beyond meeting consumer need or satisfying want but refined in a new with the new phrase “the consumer is prime” as the decision makers and product influencers if I can use that word. Participation marketing is getting the consumers involve in decision what to produce and how i.e. shifting this decision to consumer as a responsibly or participation in the marketing process in creating a “self sell product”.

THE CONCEPT OF WEALTH CREATION,
PARTICIPATION MARKETING: The Sellaband Concept

The Sellaband concept is a revolution in marketing by helping bands raise moving also giving the fans the opportunity to invest in the band.
to read more about the concept go to NEMESEA Lily
The concept of Participation marketing has a great potential in creating wealth, investment which are tied to physical product and adequately defined. Sellaband concept unlike MLM programs clearly involves referal but Short of individaul referal or building a pyramid...Each Referal or promotion contributes to the overall investable fund and as well as the profit total pool based on the number/parts or sum of money invested.
]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:10:00 EDT http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/175251 Playing the numbers: 150 million citizens of a “250 diverse nation” http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/35521
The later part however depends a lot on the person: Mind, head and sight, in connecting the self, the three makes up the body man. How well coordinated and organised you are in fulfilling your dream, that is all up to you, left for you decide.

I am not a philosopher, if it sounds like I am one, (again) it is up to you to decide and take what is of use to you or complain about my rambling talk about nothing, probably that makes sense, just ignore me, ok!

Perhaps you are wondering what this is all about, reality is staring us in the face, the odd is we are in mid-stream with the same old pilot, the same old steamboat, nothing has changed, the society is rotten still, politicians still hold the same old bag of tricks, things haven’t changed not one bit.

So where are we, at this time and age? In playing this game, lives have been lost, it however takes our collective will and strong determination to wade off preys and hounds, hoarding our natural resources for a lot, whether they succeed that is another story, who holds the ace or the joker, 150 million lives pays the price.

Curbing the excesses of Power: the agents of change

In a Nation of 150 million people and an unemployment rate of 75%, the youth population are the culprit; most affected by the scourge of poverty or is it not, our opinion is important to this discourse as a voice for change: an agent of change. It take the collective interest of all to turn around the fortunes of our nation, if it is to start somewhere, some how, it is better to start here and now, there are a million ways to make money online through e-commerce.

Playing the lotteries: the human resource factor

In a nation with 150 million, if 50 million pay power bill at a rate of 200 naira monthly that is 10 billion naira (no magic) and that is 120 billion naira in a year. The population factor is our strength which grants us a world power status and has made the likes of Dangote, multi-Millionnaires.

This piece is not about playing on your intelligence, but it is about see the truth, pure stark reality, as it dawn on us. It is about the idea of a product, turning a $29 product into a multi-million venture; it’s also about seeing opportunity and taking it, it’s about dreaming and walking that dream, even if it takes sweating and toiling hard... the end product is what prospecting for… what do you say? Is the road worth plying… choosing To Act now or try later! For information send request contact the author.
]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2006 05:37:00 EST http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/35521 The Internet Frontier: the power of e-commerce as Nigerians take a bit http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/33669 The world is ever changing, technology and innovation broadening the scope of our mind, the world made a closer knit together by the ingenuity of mind, the power of ideas spans beyond time and space, infinitum. Opening up new areas with endless possibilities for business, education/research, knowledge, love and relationships. The internet make the world closer braking barriers, the list goes on and on of its importance and advantages.

The power of the human mind

Our imagination runs wild and the beauty of it all is that, information technology gives us the power to drive that will and work on our fantasies and the opportunity to live it through to any length it outlives us and serves as a challenge to anyone, to want to proceed from where it stop, the dream is endless: “a never ending story”.

The power that rules the World: think innovation creativity and knowledge

It is often said, “You are what you think”, I often sift through those words and I realised the depth of its meaning as it opens my eye unto a new world of ideas, the internet: information communications technology clearly brings to our world to enlighten, educate and liberate from the shackles of poverty, disease and oppression. Shunning all negative aspects, that seeks to brainwash our collective sense of reasoning.

Formula for success

Internet has become a necessity, in an ever changing world; old formulas of success are archaic. E-commerce is the new frontier for growth and development, creating new markets through globalisation. Which is also gaining and making ground for exploitation, new ways of crime: cyber crime, terrorism, fraud, and scam and security theft? Information communication technology is changing our way of life give credence to the tag “open source” for information, knowledge and research, integrating businesses, government, health institutions with a global enclave. On this path the world tolls in path of global internet citizenship. And I walk the walk, perhaps with a different approach, guided by my philosophy: TICK = ART BREAKTHROUGH


“Think innovation creativity and knowledge = applied revolutionised technological breakthrough”


The road to the future lies ahead of us only if we can all make that journey to make our world better, brighter; I am willing to take that chance welcome to the ICT world of possibilities. Here in nigeria the door seems to be shut on opportunities...but away from all the noice and hardship..get connected today and be a part of the world of e-commerce, many have made it, and it is your turn to success. For success addicts only.

]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:36:00 EST http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/33669 Business of Innovation http://leoninestein.tigblog.org/post/22979




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