by Johnson Temiloluwa | Aug 17, 2021 | Business & Finance
To learn how to start a travel agency in Nigeria, you must first have the required experiences. However, we will assume you already know this.
A travel agency is a private retailer or public service that provides travel and tourism-related services to the general public on behalf of accommodation or travel suppliers to offer different kinds of travelling packages for each destination.
A travel agent helps people plan, choose and arrange their vacation according to their budget, and even more. Running a travel agency in Nigeria can be satisfying and generate high income if you know what and how to do it. If you were worried or confused about how to start a travel agency, below are eleven easy steps to guide you on how to start a travel agency in Nigeria.
1. Do the research and understand what you’re getting into
Running a travel agency includes working long hours and always being available to respond to a client’s needs. Read on to other agencies, get a know-how basic knowledge on how things work and even talk to a few people if you must. It is advisable to take a few courses and undergo some training to acquire proper skills.
2. Select your niche
There are different aspects involved in running a travel agency, ranging from surface work like simply booking airline tickets for customers to being fully involved, making budgets, booking hotels, arranging tours and suggesting fun events. It is important to understand each of these and what it means to work with them.
3. Make a business/feasibility plan
Having understood what you’re getting into, the next step is to make a feasibility analysis followed by a business plan that will guide you through your next steps. These are detailed plans that will include key points, highlight targets where your business should reach by a certain period, strategies to be taken to reach them and even possible business blocks, financial requirements and management plans; if you intend to start alone or have employees. Be careful not to set unrealistic or far fetched goals, this will put a strain on you and your business.
4. Secure Financial requirements.
No matter the kind of business, adequate finance as capital is of top-most importance. Based on your business plan and targets, you will need capital to kick start your business to secure office space, employ workers, buy necessary tools including computers, phones, etc. It also helps to do a bit of research or speak to a professional on how to start a travel agency with a certain budget.
5. Choose a good office location
If you have decided to not run your business from home, a good office location is important for securing customers. Your office should be in a safe environment that can be easily accessible by clients who have never been there.
6. Employ Qualified People
If you’re not running a one-man business, ensure that you only bring in people who have the right skills and training to keep your business afloat. As a travel agency is a business that involves a lot of interaction with people, a good example is hiring someone with excellent customer service to deal with communications with clients. Customer care is a very important aspect that can determine your standing or fall in the business world where travel agencies are concerned.
7. Get your business registered and obtain the necessary certificates
It is important to get registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) as this gives your agency more professionalism. Few basic academic and professional certificates are needed to run this business and a degree in tourism and hospitality might give you an edge. Starting as a licensed agency also requires getting an International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) licence.
8. Promotion and Networking
Once your business has launched, it is important to put it out there through fliers, advertisements, setting up a professional website where the services you offer can be seen and you can easily be reached. It is important to open accounts on social media platforms, it not only offers you a free medium to advertise yourself, it also helps you network and connect you to prospective clients.
9. Be patient, honest and straightforward
A quick way to fall out of business is giving people a single reason to doubt your credibility. Be honest and stick to facts, do not make promises to clients when you’re not sure you can fulfil them. This gives you and your agency a loose image. What your customers think about you matters a lot and will go a long way to help boost your business if you play your cards right.
10. Join important associations or bodies.
Running a travel agency isn’t something you can pull off by staying all by yourself. There are associations out there that are available to protect your rights, connect you to new clients and refer prospective partners or sponsors your way. One is the National Association Of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA). You can apply as a travel agency owner on their site. They also offer training courses which might come in handy.
11. Be smart and enjoy what you do.
When running a business, there are a hundred and one things that could go wrong and it is easy to fall prey to fraudsters who are always on the lookout for naïve people who have just started or aren’t sure of how things run yet. It helps to have a lawyer help you draw up foolproof contracts and look through documents before you sign or stamp them.
Conclusion
Passion is important in running any type of business. There will be setbacks and breaks, every business has these and a travel agency is not an exception but these can be overcome by remaining steadfast to plans and sticking to these steps will not only show you how to start a travel agency, they’ll also ensure your journey is easier.
There will always be people travelling and going on vacations within and outside Nigeria, so pick a niche, do a bit of research and start your own travel agency. Remember to enjoy what you do because that is the main key to success!
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by Abu Hafsah | Aug 15, 2021 | Opinion
Marriage is an act of nature that humans engage in at a point in time in their lifetimes. Humans belong to different tribes, and sometimes one’s tribe determines the kind of person they turn out to be most at times. Here, we are going to limit ourselves to ‘Hausa’ as a tribe. Now, talking about the things to know about Hausa tribe ladies, this article is important for you.
Is there any Hausa lady you want to date with the intention of marriage? Is there any Hausa lady you are already planning to settle down with? If yes, there are a few things you need to know. Stay with me! This article seeks to give you all the things you need to know beforehand before tying the knot with a Hausa lady.
Though there are different categories of Hausa ladies, almost all fit in this sense. Refer to signs to know that a Hausa Lady Loves You to see the categories. When you’re considering taking a Hausa tribe wife, here are things to know about Hausa ladies:
Things to Know before Marrying a Hausa Tribe Lady
1. They Are Mostly Religious
The northern part of Nigeria is arguably the most religious part of the nation, and the most religious tribe amongst them is the Hausas. Therefore, you should put it at the back of your mind, most especially if you are a socially inclined person that you may end up marrying a religious woman.
As a socially inclined dude, living with a religious woman can be disturbing and sometimes, very unbearable. This is because both of you see things differently.
If you know you aren’t ready to cope with that, do not even start. Get someone your type to settle down with as marriage isn’t meant to be temporary, but a lifetime thing!
My advice to people always is “marry your type!”
2. Their Morality is Mostly Intact Compared to Other Tribes from the North
Furthermore, one of the things to know about Hausa ladies is that they are modest. Modesty is a common outfit many people wear in the North.
Whenever the word ‘modesty’ comes up, women are the first to come to most peoples’ minds. Most Hausa ladies are modestly dressed. Visit the North and see that for yourself! Very visually pleasing, I must say.
This is a result of inadequate exposure to western life as they mostly see that way of life as not appropriate, taboo, and unreligious because it goes against almost every teaching of the two most practised religions (Islam and Christianity) in that part of the country.
Another piece of advice I usually give is: ‘Always marry someone of equal social class with you’.
3. They are Mostly Housewife-Oriented
Another very important thing to know about Hausa ladies is that they are brought up in an environment that believes a wife should just be a housewife and nothing more.
Sadly in this generation of ours, we still have people who believe that a woman shouldn’t engage in any form of work, therefore, should be fully unproductive except for childbearing and household chores. Although, some educated ones think otherwise.
So if you are the kind of person who wants your spouse to go out and do something productive, you may have a huge problem to deal with.
I suggest you search elsewhere!
4. Hausa Ladies Hardly Give Financial Assistance
Because the Hausas believe that all the three (3) basic human needs (food, clothing and shelter, and others) are the sole responsibility of the husband, they do not like to assist in taking care of the house or marriage financially, even if they are working-class or engaged in one kind of trade or the other. They majorly stick to their primary role of cooking and childbearing.
More so, because Hausa women believe that one of the only religious aspects that Hausa men like to practice and adhere to strictly is ‘MARRIAGE’; they can take a second, third, and even a fourth wife even if it is evident that they do not have the financial and physical capabilities to do so.
Frankly speaking, some of them can only take half a wife if a thing like that exists. It makes Hausa women believe that “even if I give him any form assistance, he might feel relaxed and may eventually begin to see the need to take a second wife because that is the norm of the day”.
5. They Are Mostly Ungrateful
It’s commonsense to show appreciation to someone for every gratitude shown to you by them.
Sad to say, in the northern part of Nigeria, we lack that most especially among Hausa people. As a result, most Hausa women see their husbands as just slaves because they are ordained by God Almighty to take care of their every need. This makes them not show appreciation to their spouses for every effort they make to make ends meet for the family.
A Hausa friend of mine who is married to a Hausa lady used to say: “If I have the chance or means to take a second wife, I will definitely not settle for another Hausa lady because most of them are ungrateful, mine inclusive”. See that?
6. Make Sure to Choose Her Friends for Her
Ladies, in general, have wide listening ears to their friend’s advice, which is mostly wrong; Hausa ladies are not an exception.
They fail to understand that no two families are the same in terms of everything, and so, there is some advice you take from your fellow married woman and some you don’t. What works for them may not necessarily work for you.
To be on the safer side as a husband, engage yourself fully in selecting the kind of friends she should mingle with.
Advisably, considerably reduce her Hausa tribe friends and encourage her to make friends with other tribes outside of Northern Nigeria.
7. Some of Them Are Disrespectful
This may sound too harsh but that’s the truth. Gone are the days when discipline can be administered by even non-members of the family. Nowadays, even that is not evident within a family. This is very common in Hausa land.
One of the things to know about Hausa tribe ladies is that they are mostly disrespectful. This is a result of inadequate respect shared within most Hausa families and their environment. It is typical to see a wife disrespecting her husband before his children because he doesn’t put food on her table. Now, what do you expect of a lady who was brought up in that kind of family and environment?
With that said, be ready to put a stop to that if she shows any sign to you. If you can’t handle that, be rest assured it may even go way beyond you to your family!
8. They Are Pleasingly Beautiful
If you’ve been to the Northern part of Nigeria, you will testify to that. You need to see how glowing their faces are with little or no make-up.
This is surely one of the things to know about Hausa tribe ladies.
9. Hausa Ladies are Complacent
Complacency is a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder
Staying with a complacent wife can be frustrating if you are directly the opposite type. You will want her to move forward, say, further her studies, but no, she wants to stay put.
A typical Hausa lady sees no need to change whatsoever. Whenever she attains a certain level in her life that she sees as standard, she becomes content.
The world is evolving and we cannot afford to be dwelling in one place. So get ready to break that spirit of hers!
Conclusion
Marriage is a beautiful thing and enjoyable when you meet the right lady, and can also be a pain in the ass if you marry the wrong one. Know that Hausa ladies like every other lady can be fun to be with if you handle them well.
The above-mentioned things to know about Hausa ladies will go a long way in helping you know what kind of spouse you want to take beforehand.
Having known all these points, are you willing to proceed with your dating or wedding plan with her? Please share with us in the comments section. If you think I missed a point, kindly share as well. Thank you.
If you find this article useful, you should also read on: 12 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Life Partner and 10 Things Every Marriage Needs.
by Johnson Temiloluwa | Aug 12, 2021 | Business & Finance
If you’ve been wondering what transportation businesses are, it’s simply providing a link between people and their goods, especially when they are unable to get it themselves. Of course, this isn’t where it ends though. It also involves providing transportation for other business owners who need help linking their product to their actual business and clients. This article seeks to bring to your knowledge some transportation business ideas you could earn money with. They are very easy to start with, and for some of these businesses, you can actually start with 10k Naira in Nigeria, or even less…
The transportation business has been on the rise lately and that is why we have brought you ten transportation business ideas you should definitely try out.
10 Transportation Business Ideas You Should Try Out
1. Driving School
Do you have a car and you know how to drive? If yes, that’s great as a driving school is one of the easiest transportation business ideas you should explore. You will need a good working car if you intend to run a small-scale business or cars if you want a larger business. You will have to register with the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
To do this, you must be over 21 years old and have held a driving license for over three years, without motoring convictions. You’ll need to write and pass the ADI exam, which is in three stages, and also pass an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
2. Vehicle Towing Service
Cars break down in the middle of the road all the time causing unnecessary traffic and towing vehicles are needed to move them. This is a transport business idea that is easy to get into. All you need to do is purchase a couple of trucks for starters, partner with reliable mechanics, register your business, and promote it.
3. Delivery or Courier Service
This is one of the fastest-growing transportation business ideas being explored by a lot of people. You can start by acquiring a few suitable vehicles, registering your business, and setting up a website alongside social media accounts for promotion and networking.
You can run this business as a one-man work or have employees. People will always need items brought to them, especially with a rapid boost in the growth of online businesses. This ranges from the use of motorcycles, tricycles, and buses and in case of buses where you do interstate deliveries. There are some associations that you have to join where customer care services and regulations are enforced.
4. Car Rental Services
People will always need vehicles for various purposes, especially tourists, visitors, and guests coming to attend a function whether weddings, parties, or just a holiday. All you need is to acquire capital and purchase a few cars to start this business. Register and proceed to advertise to earn clients or customers.
5. Bus Services
This is one of the most lucrative transportation business ideas there is. A lot of people cannot afford to own their private vehicles and so take buses, also referred to as public transports. To start this, you need to purchase a few standard working buses, register them and hire qualified drivers. You also need to get the buses registered with the National Union Road Traffic Workers (NURTW).
6. Mobile Gas Filling
A lot of people are often busy and have a lot on their plates. They do not have time to do some basic things such as refilling cylinders. You can purchase a few motorcycles or tricycles and employ qualified people to drive them to and fro, pick up cylinders from people’s homes, fill and return them.
7. Taxi or Cab Services
This is one of the easiest business ideas you can start. If you have your own vehicle, you can get into it easily and run it independently without much stress or issues. There are different platforms such as Bolt and Uber. You will have to register with them online and fill in the required details. Even if you do not have a car, you can apply for a car too.
8. Ambulance Services
This is one of the good transportation business ideas and untapped aspect of the transportation business. This is a medical transportation business that involves helping move sick people around especially during emergencies like accidents, heart attacks, labour, etc. You will have to obtain a permit from Health Insurance Portability and Accountant Act (HIPAA). This will be given to you if you meet certain requirements which you can look up at their website.
You will also need to buy large vehicles and install appropriate equipment like an ECG monitor with a defibrillator, medication bag, cervical collar, etc. You will also need medical personnel to be present at all times in the vehicle when transporting a patient.
9. Motorcycle Business
This is also referred to as okada and is the most common, cheapest, and easiest transport business to get into. All you need to do is buy a Bajaj motorcycle; it is the commonest type of motorcycle used. There are local organizations available in your local area. Ask around and register with them, obtain a license for your motorcycle, and start your business.
10. Tricycle Transportation
This is commonly called keke napep and it’s also another easy transportation business idea you can explore, enjoy, and make revenue from. You’ll have to obtain a keke napep, get a license for it, and hire an employee if you want to, or run it yourself.
Different organizations will be accessible to you in your local community where you are running your business.
Conclusion
These are the transportation business ideas you can easily get into and for any idea, you decide to pursue, you will have to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and acquire a license. Transportation businesses are very lucrative. One of the oldest transportation companies in Nigeria, God is Good Motors have estimated annual revenue of $1.9M and according to research, the Nigerian transportation services industry group had total revenues of $5,111.7m in 2019, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.8% between 2015 and 2019 and continues to increase.
To launch any transportation business, you just need to perform market research and make a decision on which you want to get into.
by Ajibike Maryam Olaitan | Aug 10, 2021 | Personal Growth
There are questions you need to ask yourself as a person; questions that would affect the life you lead, help you focus on self-awareness and personal growth. Your mind remains blank when you don’t ask yourself some critical intense questions. In this article, you will find out 50 questions to ask yourself, to help you learn about yourself, reflect on the past and how to learn from the past, and also how to plan for a better future. These 50 questions to ask yourself would help you achieve your goals; help you find your purpose, and also teach you how to live a purposeful life. Consider the quote below:
The key to wisdom is knowing all the right questions.
John Simone
1. Who am I?
Asking this question will help you discover who you are not just externally but also internally.
2. What am I good at?
This question will help you know the things you are good at and how those things would affect your life moving forward.
3. What am I bad at?
Knowing what you are bad at is equally important. It gives you an insight into the things you can’t do well and how it affects your life.
4. What annoys me?
It is important to ask yourself what annoys you. This would help you know what to avoid in order not to be annoyed.
5. What makes me tired?
Personally, sitting in one place for a long time without doing anything productive makes me really tired and I try to avoid it. So, finding out what makes you tired is one of the important 50 questions to ask yourself.
6. What makes me happy?
Asking yourself what makes you happy is important, as you need to know the things to do or the people to be around to stay happy.
7. What are the most important things in my life?
As you move on in life, it is necessary to know the most important things in your life. This will help you stay connected to them more.
8. Who are the most important people in my life?
Be it your parents, siblings, friends, or loved ones, knowing the most important people in your life will help you know how to be connected to them.
9. What relaxes me?
Is it a hot bath, a massage, a spa date, or a good movie that relaxes you? Finding out what relaxes you is important as it helps you wind down after a very hectic day.
10. What does success mean to me?
Knowing what success means to you is important as it will help you value the core concepts of success.
11. How do I handle failure?
We all handle failure differently. Knowing how you handle yours will help you discover who and what you become when you fail and when things don’t go the way you expect them to.
12. What is my definition of a good relationship?
Asking your definition of a good relationship will assist you in determining an unhealthy relationship and a healthy one.
13. Who are my friends?
Knowing the type of friends you keep and who they are will help you better know yourself.
14. Do I love myself?
Self-love is really important, as you can’t expect others to love you when you don’t love yourself.
15. What do I love about myself?
Knowing what you love about yourself will help you build self-appreciation.
16. Do I feel worthy?
You need to constantly ask yourself if you feel worthy to be around people, or if you feel worthy to have the things you have. This will better help you appreciate yourself more.
17. How often do I appreciate myself?
After building self-appreciation, you also need to know how often you appreciate yourself for both the little and huge things you achieve.
18. What makes me angry?
Asking yourself what makes you angry is important in your daily activities. You tend to know how to try to avoid those things as they come.
19. How do I define myself?
Knowing how you define yourself is an important question to ask yourself. This is because you need to know how to define yourself before others can.
20. What am I afraid of?
We all have what we are afraid of and knowing what those things are is essential.
21. What am I scared of losing?
You need to know what you are scared of losing so as to prepare you for how you would feel when it happens. Being scared of losing something or someone is a part of our everyday life.
22. What type of person do I want to be?
Knowing the type of person you want to be will give you an insight into your ideal self. This is one of the 50 questions to ask yourself that helps you highlight who you want to be.
23. What habits do I have?
Asking yourself about the habits you have will help you determine how those habits affect others around you, either bad or good habits.
24. What motivates me?
We all need some sort of motivation in our lives, be it a quote, a movie, or whatever. Knowing what motivates you is important.
25. Who motivates me?
It is also important to know who motivates you – your family, a loved one, a celebrity, or a friend. It could even be a stranger.
26. What gets me excited?
I get excited when I hit my target. Find yours and start to live life to the fullest.
27. Do I have regrets?
Asking yourself this question is another important way to get to know those things you regret doing and the ones you regret not doing.
28. When last did I try something new?
It is important to know how often you try something new. It will help you discover if you are someone who loves to stay hidden with old things or someone who loves to try out new concepts.
29. What would I like others to remember about me when I die?
This question would tell you whether or not you are living your life purposefully and how it has affected others.
30. What plans do I have?
Knowing the plans you have is a letter for the future you, telling yourself what you want to attain as you get older.
31. What is my dream job?
Knowing what your dream job is will assist you in planning.
32. How have I worked towards acquiring my dream job?
You need to realize that you don’t just say your dream job without working towards it. You need constant work to achieve what you want.
33. What is my passion?
Knowing your passion will help you find your purpose because your passion will push your purpose out.
34. What is my understanding of love?
Knowing what love is to you is one of the important 50 questions to ask yourself. This is because love is an important aspect of every person.
35. Do I know how to forgive?
It is hard to forgive, that I must tell you, but forgiveness is something we have to learn as human beings. Knowing if you know how to forgive is imperative.
36. What am I grateful for?
You need to be grateful for both little and big things. It’s not too much to get to know the things you are grateful for daily. You can start by writing those things down in your journal.
It would interest you to read on: 10 Reasons That Will Convince You to Keep a Journal.
37. What have I accomplished so far?
Knowing what you have accomplished so far as a person will further motivate you to do more.
38. How do I have fun?
“All work no play, makes Jack a dull boy”. When you don’t ask yourself how you have fun, you become the Jack in the quote.
39. How many hours of sleep do I get?
This is quite important in order to stay healthy as you need between 6-8 hours of sleep as an adult.
Related: 12 Proven Tips That Will Help You Sleep Better at Night
40. How often do I write?
Knowing how often you write will help you know how you keep track of your progress and also everything around you.
41. Where do I see myself in five years?
This question helps you prepare for the future.
42. What are my values?
As a person, you need to know your core values.
43. If I have one day left to live, what would I do?
Knowing what you would do if you had one day left to live will help you develop a scale of preference skills. This will help you in determining the important and unimportant things in your life.
44. If I could turn back the hands of time, what would I do differently?
Asking yourself this question helps you reflect on the past, what you wished you shouldn’t have done and if given the opportunity what you would do differently.
45. What is the meaning of life to me?
Life means different things to different people. Find out what life means to you so you can know how to better live life.
46. What does my ideal life partner look like?
Everyone has a picture of their ideal partner, what they want him or her to look like and so on. Asking yourself this question will give you an insight into what you want in a partner.
47. How often do I exercise?
Some people don’t even know the importance of exercising. They believe that it’s only for people trying to lose weight. That’s a false belief because exercises don’t only help people lose weight, but it also helps people stay fit. So, asking yourself how often you exercise is important.
48. How healthy am I?
We often hear that health is wealth. Asking yourself this question will help you keep track of your health.
49. What is my definition of a good day?
You need to understand your definition of a good day, in order to know how to determine a good day.
50. Am I an introvert or an extrovert?
Asking yourself if you are an introvert or an extrovert is one of the 50 questions to ask yourself that you cannot but answer. This is because you need to find out if your actions and way of life portray that of someone who just stays indoor and acts weird around people, or someone who is outgoing and is not scared of meeting new people.
Bonus: Am I a perfectionist?
Perfectionists are sometimes misjudged as been bossy and controlling, but the truth is that they just like things done perfectly. You need to ask yourself if you are a perfectionist or someone who just settles for anything, perfect or not.
Conclusion
The above 50 questions to ask yourself are important in order to know how to live your life. This helps in knowing yourself better than anyone else. You get to self-examine yourself and also know what motivates you.
Once you have asked yourself these questions and you have gotten answers, you don’t just stop there. Getting to know yourself and how to live a purposeful life requires constant evaluation. This is because the more you grow and change, the more your perspectives about things change. Therefore, you need these 50 questions to ask yourself in order to grow mentally.
If you have questions that you ask yourself every day and I didn’t mention above, feel free to drop them down in the comment section. And if you have never asked yourself thought-provoking questions, the above 50 questions to ask yourself will guide you.
by Johnson Temiloluwa | Aug 10, 2021 | Business & Finance
Social media has grown from simply a collection of websites to an online community that builds relationships with users interacting with each other from all over the world education, growing businesses and expanding, and even selective advertisements. Becoming a social media influencer is now a thing
Becoming the new age celebrity, or rather, social media influencer involves growing, creating credibility in a specific industry, and being able to affect purchasing or involvement decisions of people that follow you. Below are ten steps to put you through on how to become a social media influencer.
Picking the social media application is the basic step on how to become a social media influencer as are different ways of engagement for each platform with its own target audience. Think carefully, survey every platform, decide your target audience and create an account.
2. Find Your Place
Every social media influencer has an area of specialization or a business niche where they fall under. Having an area of specialization where you are passionate about and work well with, will help you build yourself.
3. Post Engaging and Interactive Content
There is a lot of diversity on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, different things to explore and new things to discover. People will only engage with your content if it’s something they can relate too or something that invites them to interact with it.
Twitter: The first step to attracting people to you on Twitter is making your bio eye-catching. Following and staying up to date with trending issues, using the right hashtags when dropping your opinions, using viral content and words with a bit of smartness and humor is a nearly fail safe way to attract people and build up your stage. It is also important to post consistently and respond to followers and replies to your posts.
Facebook: This has the largest audience on all social media platforms and includes audiences from all age ranges. An easy way of drawing attention to your page or account is writing captions that not only reflect your area of specialization but are also controversial enough to engage people. Post your views and opinions on important matters and use the right hashtags.
Instagram: A very important skill in attracting an audience and becoming an influencer on Instagram is being active and posting true and engaging contents. Whether it is writing or comedy skits, it is important to be consistent with your posts and engaging with other people’s posts too, following and engaging on posts by other influencers. An attractive profile with original contents will earn you a follow faster than you think and using the right hashtags is important as well.
4. Consistency and Patience
One thing that puts everyone, especially people on social media, off is inconsistency. If you won’t be able to create content every day, the best thing to do is create a lot when you have the time, then schedule post time and dates. Posting engaging content only to disappear and reappear after a few days will only make people disinterested in you. Note that while consistency is great, you still have to take care not to overdo it as that could lead to easy disinterest. Posting your content at the same time after the same period of days or a day would be a good way to go.
Be patient, nothing happens in a day. Your followers might start as small and might not be encouraging at first but as long as you stick to being consistent, you’ll slowly build more followers.
5. Only Post Original Contents or Give Credits to Original Owners
You cannot become an influencer by copying other people’s work or claiming them as your own. There are different things you can do to attract people to your page, it could be singing, dancing, or anything at all. All you need to do is sit and note what you are good at, then utilise it. Social media is a wide, open place and the chances that you will be discovered is nearly a hundred percent. You could even try to teach people how to become social media influencers yourself!
6. Grow Your Network
Being an influencer isn’t something you can do alone, it isn’t a one-man island. Communicating with, and even doing a collaboration with other influencers will boost your audience and influence.
7. Engage with Followers
A mistake some influencers make is ignoring their followers and only interacting with fellow influencers. This might anger your followers and diminishing your audience, thus putting a roadblock on your influencer journey.
8. Avoid Any Sort of Negativity to Any Race, Tribe, or People
Whatever your personal opinion might be, remember that you’re posting on social media, where hundreds of thousands of people will be able to view it. Do not make posts that may imply hatred or dislike to a particular group. People’s opinion on your content matters where brands and sponsors are concerned and one thing is certain, the internet never forgets.
9. Stay Updated
New things are happening every minute, new trends, discoveries are being made, dramas happening, etc. Be sure you are on the know, become a go-to for your audience, somewhere they can be sure to always get the latest updates.
10. Enjoy What You Do
Building up followers, content creation, becoming an influencer, all of these are things that take time and happen slowly. Be sure that whatever it is you are doing, it is something that you, yourself enjoy and find joy in doing. If not, you’re likely to get exhausted after a period of time.
Conclusion
In conclusion, if you follow and stick to the steps above, especially the last one, you’ll be sure to build a base of decent followers that will continue expanding. From there, brands will notice you, start sponsoring you and then, you can become an influencer. Remember that all of this takes time so don’t give up midway.
