THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

Hello Tentmakers.
Happy New Year again.
I have a busy day lined up. Someone came to me with a problem (as usual) and solving it the traditional way seemed out of the question. We would have had to find an artisan or find where to buy something this early. It was also going to impact the plans for the day.
She kept talking about the things we didn't have readily available and how severe the problem was. I was supposed to start panicking and giving kneejerk and uncoordinated "solutions". 

Today, I decided to do something differently, though...I told her to stop telling me about what we did not have or how severe the problem was. I asked her to leave "problem mode" and switch to "solution mode". I witnessed a miracle today! She came up with a solution that involved things we had at home. I asked her to try it and before I returned to the problem scene a few minutes later, the problem was gone...I didn't pray for enemies to fall down and die o, lol. I had to ask where the "problem" was and she happily told me it was gone.

Friends, before you start calling the Marines and the CIA to deal with emerging problems, take a deep breath and step outside the box. The simple solution to the complex problems probably lies there. As a believer, I'll add that asking the Lord to guide you will lead you to the solution faster...

Poultry Farming in Nigeria (1)

Poultry Farming is probably one of the most lucrative in the world especially when it is setup and managed properly. Nigeria is not an exception. The quick maturity of chickens makes it an attractive business opportunity.

It is estimated that there are about 60 million or more daily consumers of poultry products.

Poultry feed management is key in minimizing the risks associated with this business. In order to obtain optimal growth rates, highly nutritious poultry feed must be provided to the birds. Also, the poultry farmer needs to ensure that bird infections are minimized as much as possible and that infected birds are QUICKLY identified to minimize the spread of infection to other birds.

Poultry farming is relatively established in the country so required inputs are generally available in-country.

There are many segments one can focus on and still retain the name “Poultry Farmer”. Here are some:

• Egg productions (Layers breeding)
• Meat production (Broilers breeding)
• Chicken breeding (Hatchery)
• Poultry feed production
• Poultry equipment and manufacturing
• Egg and meat processing, packaging and marketing
• Poultry farming and consultancy

Capital Requirements

This depends on the scale of poultry farming to be engaged in and which segment one is interested in. Please send an email to kneekey2@gmail.com or send a WhatsApp message to 08172860826 to get a fair estimate of what is required to start the specific business you have in mind.

Feeding

Good quality nutritious food is the key for successful poultry farming business. Poultry feeds include:

 •Wheat

 •Barley

 •Corn

 •Millet

•Skim Milk and Butter Milk

•Grain By-products

•Fish Oil

Please send an email to kneekey2@gmail.com or send a WhatsApp message to 08172860826 if you’ll like to know where to get affordable poultry feed. Poultry feed suppliers can also send information about their products.

We’ll continue on poultry farming in a separate blogpost.

Blogging 101 – Class 1

Hello friends. I’ve decided to start a series to help those interested in blogging. I’ll be sharing these lessons at least twice a week.

Please feel free to ask questions and share your views.

Today, we’re starting with an Introduction. As with every introduction, we’ll start with definitions. Let’s define “Blogging”.

What is Blogging?

Blogging is what a Blogger does…Lol. Okay seriously, Blogging essentially means maintaining a Blog.

So, what’s a Blog? A blog is a type of website that is updated regularly with new content. Essentially, a blog is just a space on the Web that you can create to record and express your opinions, experiences, and interests.

Who can maintain a Blog?

Anyone with a functional email address and internet connections can maintain a blog (and become a Blogger).

Why do Bloggers Blog?

Technorati.com conducted a survey of more than 4,000 bloggers asking them why they blog. Here are some of the most common responses:

• To share my experiences and expertise
• To speak up about an issue I care about
• To become more involved with my hobbies and passions
• To advance my career or start a career in writing
• To keep my family and friends updated about my life

Actually, I find all those responses relevant to why I blog. For me, the major reason why I blog is just because I CAN! Blogging helps me stay sane while stuck in Lagos traffic. I even blog about whatever I experience while on the road. You can read my Tales From The Road at kneekey2.blogspot.com. I also share whatever words of inspiration I receive at adenikewrites.blogspot.com. Enough about me…Tell me, why are you (interested in) blogging?

You know a good number of us in Nigeria became more interested in blogging after we heard that celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji, bought a home in Banana Island and she made the money from blogging. Chai…”Show me the money”, we all screamed. AMA heard your cries and has decided to do just that. I read up a bit and I learnt about a few ways to make money while blogging. I have to warn you, though, that it’s not as easy as the movies make it seem. It takes dedication and a lot of hard work.

Let me sign off by introducing Infolinks to you.

Infolinks is a global advertising platform offering ad solutions for both publishers and advertisers. Online bloggers and website owners monetize their websites with Infolinks while keeping the Look & feel of their sites undisturbed.

You can learn more about Infolinks by clicking on the link below:

http://www.infolinks.com/join-us?aid=2535678

Courtesy: bloggerspassion.com

For bloggers

Dear Blogger,

Have you heard of Infolinks?

Well, if you haven't, let me tell you a bit more.

As you know, I'm a blogger and I'm aiming to buy myself that Banana Island house. Okay, I know I need to up my game. So, I did some research on the internet about how to start earning with my blogs. I came across something about Infolinks.

Something I find attractive about Infolinks versus other options is the Pay Per View (PPV) option, as well as the Pay Per Click (PPC) options.

I plan to strat sharing all I'm learning about blogging so please feel free to follow this "For Bloggers" series.


So, this chick in the picture is talking about doubling her earnings with Infolinks. Me, I don't know if she truly did or not but I'm planning to find out. What do you think? If you want to give it a try, please click the link below.

http://www.infolinks.com/join-us?aid=2535678

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About Volunteering

Good day. How are you doing?
I'll like to share a tip that has been helpful in my career.

While I was in University, I worked as a staff (unpaid of course) in my fellowship's secretariat. I picked up a lot of skills that I may not have been opportuned to pick up otherwise. I still use some of the skills I picked up then in my job and other areas of life today.....

In the course of my career, I've ALWAYS volunteered to do more than what I'm paid to do. I started out volunteer to work with the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team to champion the concept of minimizing waste by reducing, re-using and recycling. It is a Sustainable Development concept that my organization believes in.
Soon, I was invited to join a team that would lead the organization that would focus on the development of young professionals (including myself) at work. That was apart from my regular job and I had to work majorly on my own time to deliver required outcomes. It was a thankless job really but I got the opportunity to try out some of my own ideas. The organization continues to date and some of my inputs are still being used. I also learnt so many things that have been instrumental in my current role. It also gave me more exposure in the organization that I mat have had if I didn't agree to join the organization (though that wasn't on my mind AT ALL when I agreed to join the team).

I've been invited to join some other non work-related teams that I've declined because they didn't seem to add value, in my opinion. So, I'm not saying that you should keep saying 'yes' to every "opportunity" that opens up. Some 'opportunities' are the reason why you don't have time to do the things that TRULY matter.

At a point, a customer insisted that I should be the one to fill a role that was outside my job description. He had observed how I handled a task that some consider mundane. I learnt the skill that the customer was willing to pay for while volunteering in my fellowship secretariat.

I can go on and on about my fantastic volunteering experiences. However, I don't want to bore my readers with too many stories. Please share your views and experiences about volunteering.

 

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