My main source of income is my teaching money am earning and some online cash .

Ah a simple one if you had a business plan with someone and the person went away promising to deliver as plan then never returned for three days and his phone will be switch off for 1week you have been deceived.

High salary would spur the staff to greater efficiency and creativity in the organization. It leads to positive atmosphere.

Price hike is so much of a problem in my country. Prices almost change within days.

It is one of the best things to start your business small and get to grow bit by bit than starting big and failing.

Starmix said:

Despite the law strict on this but fraudulent activities is still rampant, It's hard to stop. It's like a disease hard to cure.

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The best thing or for every business to switch to electronic payments systems to prevent counterfeit currencies.

Facebook marketplace seems to me the best e commerce platform because of the very large community on Facebook.

The truck drivers are doing an essential service moving basic commodities to where they are needed. They deserve their pay.

I work in an establishment that sells evergreen products. And it is good because we have business all year round even though we have our peaks.

When it comes to investing to bring a raw talent to limelight, one must have a solid financial base and a continuous source of income.

Since women don't buy handbags everyday, the business of selling handbags must be located in a very populated location to attract different people everyday.

Robinhood is not available in African countries. Would have readily been making use of it if I had access to it.

Women are still expected to cook. A man cooking in a home where there is a mature female is unacceptable.

The number one rule in my workplace bothers on punctuality and the other rules bother on conduct towards customers.

The younger generation are leaning more towards digital payment systems and having that option makes it very convenient for them to patronize and pay.

As an employee of a business organisation, I know our customers to their homes and offices.

A person that is beginning business should go for a relatively less risky business. Maybe food business at a small level.

Getting organic followers on Instagram is a strategic process that demands dedication and creativity. Paid promotions focus on pushing paid sales, but organic growth is about becoming true to real audiences by way of original engagement and quality posting. The following are several effective strategies that can help increase your number of Instagram followers:

1. Optimize Your Profile​

The first impression that the potential follower has of you will be based on your Instagram profile. Here's to make it work:

• Profile Picture: There should be a clear image that people can recognize, such as a logo or a professional headshot.
• Bio: Brief bio revealing your brand personality and including the appropriate keywords. You may also include a CTA or link to your website.
• Highlights: Use the highlights of a story to show major points about your brand, such as testimonials, products, or services.

2. Create High-Quality Content​

Content is king on Instagram: pay attention to creating nice and interesting posts for your account. This will be:

• Photography: Spend time learning about photography basics or source high-quality images that evoke your audience's interest.
• Consistency: Post at a consistent rate. Use tools like Later or Buffer for planning and posting.
• Variety: Mix the content within your feed with photos, videos, carousels, and reels to keep things fresh.

3. Engage with Your Audience​

Building relationships with your followers is what organically grows a business:

• Respond to Comments: Interact with the users who comment on your posts and take the time to respond thoughtfully.
• Direct Messages: Greet new followers or thank those who followed you.
• Ask Questions: Interact with your audience by asking questions that you've included in your captions or by asking questions in your stories by using polls.

4. Utilize Hashtags Effectively​

In addition to all of these, hashtags can dramatically increase the likelihood of other people seeing your posts:

• Research Hashtags: Use relevant hashtags that are relevant to your post's content and target audience. There are tools such as Hashtagify that help you find popular ones in your niche.
• Mix Popular and Niche Hashtags: Use a mix of very widely used tags as well as niche-specific ones to reach vast audiences and concentrated ones.

5. Collaborate with Others​

Partnering with other creators or brands can expose you to new audiences:

• Influencer Collaborations: Partner with an influencer in your niche who can promote your account to their followers.
• Shoutouts: Do a shoutout exchange with accounts that have the same number of followers.

6. Analyze Your Performance​

Regularly review your Instagram analytics to understand what works:

• Insights Tool: Generally, you can use Instagram's free analytics tool to see how people engage with your posts, track follower growth, and look at the performance of individual posts.
• Adjust Strategies: Based on the data, change what aligns with your target audience when refreshing your content strategy.

7. Leverage User-Generated Content​

Engage the followers in creating a piece of content around your brand:

• Contests and Challenges: Create contests where people upload pictures with a specific hashtag relating to your brand.
• Feature Followers: Highlight user-generated content on the profile and give credit to the owner to make others participate.

Conclusion​

Building organic followers on Instagram requires patience and consistency. Optimize your profile and the content on the profile. Authentic engagement with the users, appropriate hashtag usage, collaboration with other accounts, performance metrics analysis, and user-generated content are ways to build a loyal following that supports a brand's growth over time. Remember, it is not just about raising numbers but about creating a community for your brand.

Turnover is far superior to the rate of profits and can be the major difference between a business that would be successful or not.

Due diligence is the thing for you to do before signing up to that offer.

I don't know why a business person would be cocky and fail to take responsibility when he or she is at fault.

Yes It's like nowadays most people are nowadays very stressed up than it was before.

Before marketing, you need to be sure that the business has proper structure and there is a proper plan as well.

I have 4 already and already planning to get another one but I also like to compare and check all terms before going for it so I don't end up paying more in fees

Kera said:

There is a snack we used to call short bread in the market back in my growing up days. Snack was so sweet.

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I think they still sell short bread but not all stores, and it is more expensive now but it can still be found if you want to buy it. This biscuit was really sweet though.