Many students have gained admission into Universities, Polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions but their admission status is not recognized on the JAMB website. Such students usually experience complications in their final year. Others have issues when it’s time to be mobilized for National Youth Service commonly known as NYSC. If you are such a student, what you need to solve this problem is REGULARIZATION. In this article, you will be learning how to apply for JAMB regularization.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) introduced the regularization process to adequately sync and update the admission status of candidates with Jamb’s database.

The JAMB regularization is largely accessible to Direct-Entry candidates looking to update admissions obtained from their NCE/OND/HND institutions with JAMB.

UTME candidates without official JAMB admission letters and registration numbers also need to apply. This is to regularize their current status in an institution with the admissions board.

If you fall in the category of any of the above-listed categories of students, then you should pay attention to the steps listed in this article.

Learn how to apply for JAMB Regularization in these few steps.

• Click on the link below to access the JAMB E-facility platform https://portal.jamb.gov.ng/efacility/login
• If you are an existing user, login into the Jamb E-facility platform by typing in your email address and password (Learn how to reset your password here).
• New users are required to create an account via clicking the “Create an account” button, using a valid email address, first name, surname, state, local government area (LGA) of origin, mobile number, and password to register.
• After logging in, you will be directed to a landing page.
• On that landing page, click on the services menu on the top left sidebar.
• Carefully select the condonement of illegal admission/regularization in the services bar.
• A transaction ID will be generated in bold red. Kindly take note of the transaction ID and review the confirmation information for future reference purposes.
• Click on the continue button and pay online via Interswitch or pay physically at designated federal government-approved commercial banks. (Please note that a transaction ID will be required at this point).
• After payment, an email containing your transaction ID and payment status will be sent to your registered email address and mobile number.
• When completed, the status of the payment will be displayed in the “My payments” section. Click on Continue and provide the following information:
  a) Year of Exam.
  b) Jamb registration number.
• After entering the information, an application form will be provided. Fill the application form and review for any errors.
• An indemnity form will be displayed for printing after submitting to complete the application
• Fill the indemnity form and submit it to your institution for approval. Your institution will forward the form to the approved JAMB State office.
• JAMB will officially process the application and update your relevant details on the portal as requested.

The regularization process is also referred to as Late application and it costs N5000.

All students should note that failure to apply for this regularization means that the admission you have in any JAMB-Approved Tertiary Institution is invalid. This can hinder the completion of your academic degree. It can also affect your deployment for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.

If you do not want to be a victim at a late hour, ensure you apply for JAMB regularization. Don’t wait till it becomes impossible and irrelevant to do so.

For further inquiries and complaints, create a candidate/general support ticket on jamb.gov.ng/support and a representative will be in touch with you to provide further guidance on how to apply for JAMB regularization.

A brief about JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board was created in 1978 as an entrance exam board to facilitate admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions such as Public and private universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

In 2013, the board transitioned from a “Paper-based test model” (PBT) to a “Computer-based test model” (CBT) to meet global educational standards and curtail the rising cases of examination malpractice. This process and a transition to a portal-based system of storing information further increased computer literacy among prospective candidates.

Without a secure Jamb password, candidates are denied access to the creation of a unique individual profile and relevant jamb services such as the Central admission processing system (CAPS), JAMB notification of admission, and admission letter printing.

For other issues related to your Jamb profile, feel free to use the support link at jamb.gov.ng/

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Futronic Fingerprint Scanner FS80H at a limited-time offer!

ADMIN APRIL 6, 2021

For just N70,000 you can get the FS80H Futronic Fingerprint Scanner today at this limited-time offer. This is a better price than what you will get on Jumia, Konga, or Stores in Computer Village. Here is an opportunity to get this fingerprint scanner. Click here to get it right now or call 09087349482. Wholesale purchases are also available.

Let me offer you background information on why this FS80H Futronic Fingerprint Scanner is important to your business.

Every year, students across Nigeria are made to register for examinations such as JAMB, WAEC, and NECO, which commonly require them to capture their fingerprints for unique identification. Registration centers and computer-based test (CBT) centers are therefore required to have a fingerprint scanner as part of their tools.

This is even made more important since the Federal Government has mandated the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to go on a nationwide data capturing of Nigerians, issuing the National Identity Number (NIN) to all citizens. This registration also requires that each person’s fingerprint details are captured.

Interestingly, JAMB has mandated that a specific fingerprint scanner must be used to register students, starting in 2020. That same fingerprint scanner is what NIMC has recommended for capturing data for NIN.

What is the name of this fingerprint scanner? It is called a Futronic Fingerprint Scanner.

The specific model to be used is known as the FS80H Futronic Fingerprint Scanner.

Therefore, all registration and CBT centers must have this specific scanner to register people, either for exams or for National Identification Numbers.

Suppose you are reading this as a CBT center administrator or you run a center where you register students for examinations. In that case, it is important to note that your devices are the major tools that drive your business, and it is important to give your consumers the best technology that enhances their experience.

As you know, technology never stays the same for too long. It keeps getting better and better.

With this Futronic FS80H Fingerprint Scanner, you are getting superior technology to enhance your work, regardless of whether it is mandated by JAMB & NYSC.

It will improve the quality of your registrations and fingerprint capture.

Apart from examinations, you can also use this scanner for other purposes such as capturing unique identification of workers in a company, security restrictions, and other convenience purposes you require on your digital assets.

The Digital Persona Scanner is what most people are using right now, but the Futronics Scanner is better in many ways. See the features of the Futronics Fingerprint Scanner listed below.

Features.

• Uses advanced CMOS sensor technology and a precise optical system to deliver high-quality fingerprint images.
• Can capture an almost un-distorted raw fingerprint image into a PC in 100ms.
• Works for any fingerprint recognition application.
• Its finger-scanning window is a crown glass with a thickness of 14mm. Therefore, it is much more reliable and robust compared to any semiconductor-type fingerprint sensor.
• Has the ability to reject fake fingers made from silicone rubber, play-doh, etc.
• Can be used with POS Machines, for exams or voting registration, and other security needs.
• Comes with a USB 2.0 compatible interface, plug, and play device.

You can get all of this for N70,000.

This is better than the current price out there. It goes for about N85,000 at Otigba Stores in Computer Village and is sold between N85,000 – N88,000 on Jumia, Konga, and other online stores.

But you can get each one for N70,000 from Sidmach Technologies. Click here to get this offer now or call 09087349482. Wholesale purchases are also available.

Just to let you know what you are buying,  we have provided other product information on the FS80H Futronic Fingerprint Scanner, as listed below.

Specification

• The fingerprint scanning window size is 16x24mm.
• Image resolution is 320×480 pixels, 500 DPI.
• The image format is 8-bit 256 grayscale.
• The raw fingerprint image file size is 150K bytes.
• With Live Finger Detection (LFD) feature.
• With a 2M standard USB cable.
• Small size, 64 x 48 x 27 mm.
• It is lightweight, 120 grams.
• Operation temperature: -10 to +55 Degree Celsius.

Electrical characteristics

• Light source: Infrared LED.
• Supply voltage: DC 4.5-5.5V via USB port.

This time last year, we were selling this fingerprint scanner at N60,000 when others were selling at N65-68,000. Due to the forex and economic factors, the price has increased, but we are still able to sell at a discounted price to what you will find in the market.

So, you should take advantage of this offer while it is available because it will only last for a limited time before we switch to the current market price.

To take this offer right now, click here or call 09087349482. Wholesale purchases are also available

Below is information about the security you can get from Futronics Fingerprint Scanner, even if you are not using it for exams or NIMC registration.

Biometric identification enables quick access to the system without entering a password and ensures safety. Just put your finger on the fingerprint scanner, and the system will identify you, associate with your registration data, and log in to Windows.

With this tool, you will be able to strengthen your privacy and prevent unauthorized access to your computer.

Now your password cannot be stolen, and your fingerprint cannot be falsified: it is guaranteed by a fingerprint recognition algorithm. For usual work, you will not have to remember a password. In case you want ensured privacy, you can set a very long password because you will not have to enter it.

Here is how to install the Futronics FS80H Fingerprint Scanner on your computer.

To install this scanner, you will need your computer to have the following specifications:

• Processor: Intel Pentium processor (or compatible) or better
• RAM: 64 MB
• Screen Resolution: 16-bit color, 800×600 pixels
• Operating System: Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012
• Disk Space: 100MB free
• 1 USB Port
• You also need to be sure your account has administrator rights.

How to install Futronic Logon Personal Edition:

1. Navigate to your computer’s download folder (C:\Users\Your Username\Downloads by default).
2. To start the installation, launch the program N.N.N.exe and accept the Windows User Account Control (UAC) prompt, if applicable.
3. Read the license agreement, select I accept the terms of this agreement, and then click
4. On the next screen, click Install Now. If you want to adjust the installation parameters, click Custom and specify:
5. Futronic Logon components you are going to install.
6. The path to the Futronic Logon components installation folder.
7. The name of the Futronic Logon folder is on the Start menu.
8. Wait while the software is installed.
9. Once the installation is complete, click
10. You should restart your computer. You can do that immediately or later.

After the restart of the computer, the installation is completed and you can start using the program.

Do you also know that Futronic provides USB drivers and API for FS80H to capture a raw fingerprint image on the following platforms?

• Windows XP/2003, 32-bit and 64-bit.
• Windows Vista/2008/2012, 32-bit and 64-bit.
• Also, Windows 7/8, 32-bit and 64-bit.
• Linux with kernel 2.4 or higher (for both x86 and ARM9)
• Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0 (for both x86 and ARM9)
• MAC OS (version 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7, Intel CPU)
• Android 3.1 and higher with USB Host port

To get this done, you can contact the Futronic website for more details.

Don’t forget to get your Futronic FS80H Fingerprint Scanner at a limited offer of N70,000 today. Click here now to get it or call 09087349482. 

BIOMETRIC BIOMETRIC SCANNER FINGERPRINT SCANNER FUTRONIC JAMB REGISTRATION NIN

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What is a password and how can I keep it safe?

A password is a highly secured method of protecting personal data from external cyberattacks. An ideal password should be strong, memorable, and should not contain elements commonly found in your private personal information. This means your password must be something that can’t be guessed by having access to certain details about your life. Do not use things like your date of birth, middle name, names of members of your family, etc.

How do I reset my JAMB password?

If you are going to reset your JAMB password or any other password to a really important platform, you will be required to set a new password. Ensure your new password contains Upper and Lower cases of the Alphabet. You should add numbers and special characters too. Make sure you keep it somewhere safe that only you can access – preferably in the cloud.

As a candidate, you can reset your password via a registered email address, phone number, or via a jamb support agent.

To reset your jamb portal password, you “MUST” have access to the email address and mobile number you used for registering and creating your profile on the JAMB platform. This can be obtained from your exam printout slip and the automated profile creation email/sms from JAMB.

If you have forgotten the password to your jamb portal or simply need to change it to a more protected one. Follow these quick easy steps.

How to reset your JAMB password via email:

• Visit the Jamb e-facility site at https://portal.jamb.gov.ng/efacility/login
• Click “here” to reset your password
• Insert your email address and submit
• You will receive a mail with a link to reset your password.

How to reset your JAMB password via SMS:

• Send “Password Email address” to 55019 using your registered “JAMB mobile number”

E.g: Password kunlechikeahmed@gmail.com to 55019

• Note the email address is the registered username/address used for profile creation/registration on the JAMB portal
• A new password will be sent via SMS
• This service costs N50 only

Alternatively, you can also access the JAMB support service on jamb.gov.ng/support for a password reset request.

It is important to note that you cannot change or reset a registered email address or mobile number on the JAMB portal, so ensure to correctly review provided information and factually cross-check for any errors at the point of registration.

A brief about JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board was created in 1978 as an entrance exam board to facilitate admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions such as Public and private universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.

In 2013, the board transitioned from a “Paper-based test model” (PBT) to a “Computer-based test model” (CBT) to meet global educational standards and curtail the rising cases of examination malpractice. This process and a transition to a portal-based system of storing information further increased computer literacy among prospective candidates.

Without a secure Jamb password, candidates are denied access to the creation of a unique individual profile and relevant jamb services such as the Central admission processing system (CAPS), JAMB notification of admission, and admission letter printing.

For other issues related to your Jamb profile, feel free to use the support link at jamb.gov.ng/support

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First, what are the main challenges with online learning?

• Inadequate Technical Infrastructure in Schools
• Low Level of Digital Literacy among Teachers & Students
• Poor & Expensive Internet Connectivity to create or access learning content online.
• Lack of Digital Device for Teaching and Learning.
• Weak Financial Capacity among Schools & Parents.
• General lack of will to accept and adapt to online learning among decision-makers.

What is the solution?

Learning must continue, covid or not. That’s why humans will continue to find solutions to challenges instead of running away from them. That’s what Sidmach Technologies has done in this instance – creating platforms that make work smarter and make life better.

The Sidmach team has developed a new online learning platform for schools called Luminate. This e-learning platform has been carefully developed and designed to ease some challenges and totally eliminate other challenges for schools.

What does this Luminate – the Online Learning Platform for Schools – offer?

Luminate is the all-in-one platform for schools to achieve online Teaching, Learning, Assessment (incl. examinations), and Content Collaboration in one place, with direct control on internet data consumption. The solution connects teachers and students, with collaborative tools and effective features to deliver better academic outcomes.

With Luminate, learners do not need to sit in a classroom and wait for a tutor or lecturer to come to class anymore. Everything needed to teach, learn, or take examinations is made available via their phones, tablets, or computers – with control on how much internet is consumed.

Luminate offers schools, teachers, and content creators the opportunity to take e-learning to a completely new level, providing new opportunities to earn additional revenue on the content they create. With special features which guide them through content design, setup, delivery, monetization, tracking, and assessment/certification, Luminate covers every ground for various stakeholders, while making teaching just as exciting as learning.

Who can you use this online learning platform called ‘Luminate’?

Luminate is a knowledge bank where teachers and learners connect to exchange knowledge. The platform ensures that online teaching, learning and examinations can happen securely on any device. It has been designed to work optimally for the following stakeholders:

Schools:

Primary, Secondary, Polytechnics, Universities, College of Education, Vocational Training Insititute, Professional Schools, Seminaries, Coaches and others. Whichever one you are, you can easily set up an account on Luminate and become the admin manager of your school. You are also able to add other administrators as you wish. As administrators, you will be able to have access to a dashboard to effectively track teaching and learning on this platform. This enhances visibility and helps with making decisions that will drive better academic outcomes in your institution.

Some of the benefits you will enjoy as a school on Luminate are listed below:

• Reduced internet cost in creating and managing content.
• Ease of creating content in video, text and other formats.
• Improved system for conducting and marking tests, assignments, and examinations.
• Content monetization opportunity.
• Effective management, ownership and security of intellectual property.
• Easy management of student learning data.
• Real-time access to insights from learning progress.

Teachers & Lecturers:

Teachers or Lecturers in your institution can create learning content in video, text, HTML and other formats on Luminate for students to consume, without requiring so much internet data. This platform has been designed to help the lecturers manage the internet data effectively in content upload, classroom, and exam management, from any location and any device. Furthermore, content created on Luminate can be monetized for extra income.

Students:

Your students can access relevant classroom content, take assignments, tests or write examinations from the convenience of their digital devices, and at their own pace. Internet consumption is minimized for them without compromising on the quality of the content. These features make learning affordable, effective, and personal for them.

Some of the benefits for your students on Luminate include:

• Efficient, self-paced learning.
• Instant assessment to monitor learning progress.
• Easy collaboration with classmates and tutors.
• Ease of taking and submitting online tests, assignments, and examinations.
• Access to learning content on multiple devices.

What are the features of this online learning platform for schools called ‘Luminate’?

To help your institution gain the best from Luminate, it comes with the following features:

• Videoconferencing (for live classrooms, general meetings with staff, or project defense) with collaborative features.
• Content creation tools for video, text, or HTML content.
• Proctoring tool for examination management.
• Easy data migration (Single and Bulk) from any platform you are currently using.
• Content and Department Management. You can easily distribute students to each department or course they should be taking.
• Unique code generated for each school to connect students with schools and ensure that only paying students to get access to content.
• Analytics Dashboard for insights to keep track of how students are learning.
• No Installation required. Just create an account and get started.
• Customizable interface to reflect your institution’s brand colours.
• Security parameters to manage (or restrict access) to content and examination data.
• Plugin (APIs) and Social Integration Capabilities.

What are the benefits of using this online learning platform for schools?

With Luminate, online learning can be more exciting, engaging and impactful. It is our belief that the implementation of Luminate by your institution would improve the academic outcomes for students. Below are some of the immediate benefits your institution will enjoy by adopting Luminate.

• Free Online Training for Administrators and Lecturers for the first month.
• Uninterrupted academic calendar for your institution regardless of any natural or unnatural disruptions.
• Personalized, efficient, and self-paced learning for your students.
• Direct insight into the effectiveness of teaching and impact on students, to aid improvement where necessary.
• Access to productivity tools from Microsoft to aid collaboration among lecturers and students.
• Ease of access on smartphones, tablets, and PCs.
• User-friendly, fast, and interactive platform.
• Total control over the content in your school account and optimum data security. It is 100% your intellectual property.
• Detailed Learner, Teacher, Examination, and other relevant Reporting
• 24/7 Support and dedicated account manager if your school has over 1000 students.

What is the price for using Luminate?

This online learning platform for schools is designed with flexible pricing options to ensure that all kinds and sizes of schools can benefit from the platform. You will get a fitting price for your institution upon direct engagement with your school management. To begin discussions, you can send a mail to corporate@sidmach.com or visit www.luminate.ng/schools.

As we gear up to face the new normal in the wake of the global pandemic, Luminate offers the perfect platform to adapt and achieve effective virtual and blended learning in your school, ensuring that your students can access learning content and take examinations from their various smartphones, tablets, or PCs.

The Sidmach Team will be happy to engage you further through physical/virtual meetings for a demo of how Luminate can work for your institution. You can book a demo by sending a mail to corporate@sidmach.com. The team will also be happy to work with relevant stakeholders to implement this solution to meet the requirements for your school and ensure learning is not interrupted.

Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited has been providing quality, efficient, and cost-effective services in the education sector for the last 27 years, particularly to WAEC, JAMB, NERDC, NYSC and other leading public and private organizations. Our platforms are designed to make work smarter and make life better.

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How to buy WAEC Result Verification Pin Online.

ADMIN MARCH 24, 2021

If you have been searching online for how to verify your WAEC result, then you have come to the right source. In this article, you will be getting the step-by-step process on how to buy WAEC Result Verification Pin online. You will also get other important details you need to verify your WAEC result online.

Verifying the authenticity of an important credential as the WAEC result is a headache for many employers and higher institutions of learning who require such to make important employment or admission decisions. Many fake sites are out there that provide conflicting information that is different from what is in the WAEC database. That’s why you must start by learning about the authentic source to buy the WAEC Result Verification Pin online.

We have seen cases of students with fake results, impersonation, and other serious issues that were only detected because the main WAEC verification portal was used.

When you come to Sidmach Technologies, you can rest assured that you will be getting authentic information about WAEC result verification process and other processes from us. We are long-standing partners of the leading examination body in West Africa.

What is the WAEC Result Verification Pin?

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Result Verification pin is an online solution equipped for Individuals, universities, colleges of educations, polytechnics, and organizations including (Embassies and the NYSC scheme) to solely verify and validate relevant candidate information such as date of birth and WAEC results.

WAEC as an examination body currently holds personal physical records of candidates stretching back to the late 1950s. As a means to facilitate simple retrieval of data, the educational body introduced a digitally secure way, which is the “Results verification pin”.

With this pin, organizations or institutions, and individuals can easily request records like date of birth, O’level grades, passport photograph for identity purposes to validate information at any time and from any given location.

For authenticity purposes, WAEC currently only allows individuals to purchase a Results verification Pin with a single subscription value while organizations/institutions can purchase the verification pin in bulk to cover multiple uses.

In the following simple steps, learn how to easily buy a WAEC result verification pin to confirm personal data as an individual or an institution.

How to buy WAEC Result Verification as an individual.

• Using any browser, click on the following link- https://waeconline.org.ng/verify.beta/BuyPIN
• Input your Surname, first name, email address, and payment type – “Pay with Interswitch” (Please ensure to provide the correct information).
• Click on the “I agree to all information” and “Buy Pin” buttons respectively
• Thereafter, visit the link below to verify your result on the WAEC portal:
• https://waeconline.org.ng/verify.beta#howitworks
• Input your Reference PIN, Exam Type, Exam Year, Exam Number and click on Verify Now.

How to buy WAEC Result Verification Pin as an Institution/Organization:

• Using any browser, click on the following link – https://waeconline.org.ng/verify.beta/Institution/Login

• If you are an existing user, login with your username and password, if not click on the “here to register” button
• On the Institution registration page, input the requested information – Institution name, Institution address, Administrator first name, surname, other names and a phone number.
• Create an administrator username and a “secure” password
• Select a secret question and type in an answer to reset a forgotten password (If the situation arises)
• Enter your Institution’s email address.
• Select a payment type (Interswitch payment or Bank reference pin)
• Type in the total amount
• Click on the “I agree to all information” and “Create account” buttons respectively

The results verification pin costs N1500 and is valid for use five (5) times. For any issues regarding verification pin purchases, please send an email containing your payment tracking ID number. You can also send your complaint to corporate@sidmach.com or the official WAEC help chat box on https://waeconline.org.ng/verify.beta

Do you have other issues related to WAEC you would like us to solve? Please, send us an email at digital@sidmach.com or click here.

A brief history of WAEC.

Established in 1952, the vision of the West African Examinations Council is to be a world-class examining body, adding value to the educational goals of its stakeholders.

The West African Examinations Council is West Africa’s foremost examining board established by law to determine the examinations required in the public interest in the English-speaking West African countries, to conduct the examinations and to award certificates comparable to those of equivalent examining authorities internationally.

By this mandate, the Council is expected to:

• Assist in the development of sound education
• Ensure that educational standards are maintained
• Give the people of West Africa a vision of the great potentials which lie beyond examinations.

WAEC’s vision is to be a world-class examining body, adding value to the educational goals of its stakeholders. The mission is to remain Africa’s foremost examining body, providing qualitative and reliable educational assessment, encouraging academic and moral excellence and promoting sustainable human resource development and international co-operation.

The body’s core values are:

• Excellence
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Accountability
• Transparency
• Teamwork.
• Innovativeness

To buy WAEC Result Verification Pin, click here now.

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Impact of Data Analytics on SMEs

ADMIN JULY 24, 2018

Data analytics is starting to shape how entrepreneurs carry out their business operations as almost every economic activity is becoming digitized. Small and medium-scale enterprises can now become more productive, efficient and rake in huge profits due to the use of data analytics.The impact of data analytics on small and medium-scale enterprises are as follows:

1. SMEs can use data analytics to identify market trends and know people who are engaging with trends related to your business, thus converting them to buyers.

2. Data analytics allows small and medium businesses to detect the right marketing strategy to employ that will bring in clients and increase profit while saving finances in the process.

3. SMEs using data analytics can also identify customer behavior and needs, such as knowing what motivates customers to purchase their products or seek their services, etc., and using this vital information to their advantage.

4. Another impact of data analytics on small and medium enterprises is that it has dramatically improved customer service as social media, emails, and other data analytic tools are used to communicate and relate with customers personally to ensure that their needs and requests are met.

5. Data analytics also impacted SMEs. It has opened new dimensions for business owners to exploit to ensure that business goals are achieved in terms of revenue and a valuable/strong customer base.

As a small and medium-scale entrepreneur, it is imperative that you understand the dynamics of data analytics in navigating market trends in ways that will favor you and lead to business growth.

BUSINESS DIGITAL

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5 Ways to Convert Business Prospects to Buyers

ADMIN JULY 24, 2018

Having to convert your business prospects to buyers/ customers who will patronize your products and services can be quite tricky. It requires having an excellent marketing strategy that will capture their attention, leave an impression, and turn these business prospects into buyers.To convert your business prospects to buyers, it is vital to devise strategies to ensure that you hit the right target and gain more customers/buyers for your business.

Five ways to convert business prospects to buyers are:

1. As stated earlier, have a well-developed marketing strategy that communicates your business goals and objectives and answers every question he/she might have in a way that invokes them to want to become customers of your business services.
2. Improve your business content. The quality of your business content can have the power to convert business prospects into buyers, especially if you are targeting online business prospects.
3. Prospects always want reassurance. Remind them of why they need your products or services and why they need to get them as soon as possible. Aside from this, prove your business value as that is the best way to convince them to become buyers.
4. You must understand the value of maintaining contacts with prospective buyers. It could be in the form of a mail, newsletter, social media chats, etc. By putting in this effort, you are placing your business in their thoughts.
5. Finally, never pressure prospects into becoming buyers. What many businessmen and women don’t know is that talk is cheap. Rather than pressure prospects to become buyers, be patient with them, and build reliability. Over time, they will make a move to become customers.

Converting business prospects into buyers can appear to be a daunting task, but when you apply the right strategies, you have a better chance of achieving this.

BUSINESS DIGITAL

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For small businesses, utilization of email marketing is crucial because it helps you build a stable and trustworthy relationship with clients and prospects as you can resonate with them on a personal level through your emails.

Why is Email marketing important for small businesses? Here are some reasons why small businesses need to employ email marketing as part of their marketing strategy.

1. Email marketing is essential for small businesses because it helps you as a budding entrepreneur build a lasting relationship with both prospects and clients.
2. It also affords you an opportunity to share new business ideas with prospects, garner investors who are willing to invest in your business and bring in potential customers who will make up your customer base.
3. Email marketing allows us to reach a broad audience simultaneously, and we also get to personalize our email content in a specific way that appeals to the customer/prospect, prompting a response and action from them.
4. It is essential that small businesses make use of email marketing as it is a cost-effective marketing strategy because, as a small business, spending much on other marketing campaigns can be financially burdensome.

How to Properly Utilize Email Marketing For Small Business

• Keep your email content detailed and straight to the point.
• Make use of minimal but high-quality images when sending your emails.
• Always attach links or buttons to your emails to direct prospects/clients to your website.

As a small business owner, the effectiveness and benefits of email marketing for your business may not be so apparent. Still, over time you will discover that you are creating awareness for your brand and ensure success in your business.

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What Five Ways Can You Increase Your Customers’ Loyalty?

1. One of the ways you can increase your customers’ loyalty is to improve your customer service. Make your customers your top priority and ensure that they are treated nicely. By doing this, you leave an impression that will make them want to come back to patronize you.
2. Create a friendly rapport with them. Don’t treat them impersonally. Instead, communicate with them in a friendly manner. You can do this by sending personal courtesy messages, replying to all their comments, checking up on them via mail, etc.
3. Always consider your customers’ feedback. One way to increase customer loyalty is by listening and acting on their feedback. That way, they are assured that their needs are your priority, making them repeat business with you.
4. If there is anything that keeps customers away, it is unreliability. Ensure that you are reliable and quick to deliver—your ability to meet up with your customers’ demands as requested shows that you can be trusted.
5. There are times when customers demand things above what we can offer. Rather than lie and give false hope, be honest, and let him/her know that you can’t deliver. You can even go as far as recommending competitors’ products. This will indeed create an impression and build trust.

Having customers who are always willing to repeat business with you, no matter how little they spend, is valuable to your business. You have to show loyalty by treating your customers right and watch them reciprocate that loyalty.

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3 Ways to Boost Your Online Presence

Having a huge online presence is one of the best ways to attract your target audience as well as reach out to prospective investors while ensuring that your business stays relevant on all online platforms.As an entrepreneur or small business organization, having an online presence is one of the best things you can do to sell your business and put yourself in the public eye.

Being able to handle the intricacies of being your own media strategist, but with the right knowledge, you will be able to boost your online presence and meet sales and marketing objectives.

Here are three (3) ways to boost your online presence:

1. Create Eye-catching Content

It is not enough to just create social media accounts/pages for your business. Create valuable content on your specific niche that appeals to your target audience and even the general public.

You can do this by making use of videos, images, blog posts, and attractive fonts that will catch the eyes of anyone who visits your website or social media pages.

2. Engage Your Audience

While the goal is to attract customers to your business, this cannot be effective if you don’t communicate with them. Many entrepreneurs neglect the importance of this singular act.

By creating a rapport with them in the comment sections of your online pages, you subconsciously build a trustworthy relationship that will attract them to patronize your products/services at the end of the day.

3. Optimize Your Online Pages

You don’t have to be a professional social media strategist to be able to pull this off. All you need to do when it comes to optimizing your pages is to ensure that you post regularly, update important information, as well attaching relevant URLs. Doing this will create visibility and boost your online presence.

Remember, you don’t have to be a professional SM manager to boost your online presence. All you have to do is following the basic rules of online marketing and add your creative ideas.

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