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Have you ever thought about what makes people go through with a purchase decision? While most people would provide a logical explanation for what they bought, there are other factors in play. There are certain emotional triggers and logical devices that had influenced them. Robert Cialdini, a psychologist, had written about the principles of influence in his famous book "Influence: Science & Practice". These principles are used in every aspect of communication. But the use of the principles in online sales is what can change how you market online. Here are the six principles of influence and how it can be...

Competition is brutal in platforms like Google’s Play Store and the Apple’s App Store. Regardless of how excellent your app may be, there are just so many others out there vying for your audience's interest! So, it’s up to your marketing content to do the heavy lifting and help you build a core audience to nurture and grow. Something easier said than done. As your primary target is mostly mobile users, you are not only competing with other apps in your niche. You also have to gain attention from twitter notifications, WhatsApp alerts, and other distractions on your potential downloader’s screens. In this...

OLeads is an online tool that enables Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) easily create websites that will help them generate leads and promote their products and services. OLeads was launched in 2019 by Opera, the owners of OPay. Per Wetterdal VP of Global Business Development at Opera at the launch of OLeads explained that, Nigeria was undergoing rapid digitization with an online population of over 110 million people which is estimated to grow to 188 million within the next four years. He further explained that OLeads will provide millions of Nigeria businesses the opportunity to use this digital transformation to reach...

Running a business that thrives in today’s competitive environment can be hectic. Making a profit is the aim of any business owner. Since each company has a plan that guides them to success, there are two primary approaches that they use. First, a business owner can lower the product cost to attract more customers. The second option is marketing. Like any business, law firms depend on marketing to increase their clientele. Over the past few years, the digital space has become an excellent place for companies to advertise themselves. Currently, most people spend most of their time on the...

Building a strong personal brand is all about engaging and attracting the right audience for the products and services you offer. For these reasons, a strong brand is essential for your business to stand out from competitors and attract a solid customer base. However, many companies have no idea how to go about building their brand to strengthen your business. Below are key steps you can take that will prove useful 1. Define Who You Are To unlock the potential of your brand, start by creating a personal brand identity. To do this, you must first define what your business is all...

The online competition to generate leads is fierce, and businesses are continually looking for new and unique ways to attract customers for their service/product. If you run an online store, you obviously will be running a website or perhaps an application too. But, have you thought of publishing an eBook?  If you’re unaware of how an eBook can help you in generating valuable leads, then you must go through this blog to learn all about it.  What are eBooks? An eBook can be understood as a long-form piece of content that highlights and explains a particular topic in detail. It’s framed and...

Are you looking for tips to improve your content marketing skills? Want a well-organized content creation process that will help to take your business to the next level of success? Nowadays, the game has changed when it comes to developing or retaining business relationships with customers. Smart content marketers understand that they need to be quick on their feet, savvy in strategies, and alert in their delivery content. Sometimes business people don’t know they can improve the quality and quantity of their content in order to attract their target audience. As compared to the past few years these days, it is...

Lagos, Nigeria, November 18, 2019 - Opera Ads is a fast-growing online advertising platform that seamlessly integrates into the Opera product portfolio and its 350 million global users. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sczCoYhyz88&feature=youtu.be The company has recently announced the addition of new ad units that will help Nigerian advertisers increase engagement with their target audiences and maximize the performance of their online campaigns. In traditional online advertising, marketers tend to redirect users to a landing page where they need to navigate a number of clicks to reach a call-to-action button for what they need, such as contact information, online chats, or just the phone number of...

Lagos, Nigeria, 28 of October 2019 - Opera Limited (Nasdaq: OPRA), one of the world’s major browser developers and leader in AI-driven digital content, has announced the launch of OLeads — a new online lead generation platform for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). OLeads offers a unique tools to maximise SMEs’ visibility and online presence, increasing awareness about their business, and helping ramp up sales. Today, SMEs are the backbone of the Nigerian economy. According to the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), there are more than 40 million SMEs in Nigeria. However, one of their major challenges is...

Instagram has become the go-to place for everything now, from sharing pictures and videos to keep up with the world along with the promotion of business ventures. With advertising comes the challenge of creating super influential content which can sway your followers into your marketing campaign. As most companies are taking to social media promotions and an invisible competition is gaining ground on the platforms, fans get dazzled by the content that speaks authority. Content creators are always on their toes making sure that their matter is the best, and to make your task a puny bit easier, we’ve compiled 5...

Whenever it comes to online earning, the very first thing which strikes our mind is blogging. In fact, nowadays, blogging has become one of the most popular and best ways to make money without a struggle. There are many people who have an excellent command of one or the other languages but still struggling for a source of earning. For such people, blogging is one of the best platforms to create their own identity as well as make good money. This article is all about blogging, its benefits, and, most importantly, how to connect with your blog audience. Let us begin...

Affiliate marketing is the best way to make money while you’re asleep. All you need to do is sign-up for affiliate marketing programs from top sellers, create links for products you wish to sell and post on your website or blog. As any affiliate marketer would know, you’ll get between two percent and 24 percent commissions on what you sell through your affiliate links. Some companies even pay you 50% to 100% affiliate commission. This mainly depends on the product and Affiliate program you choose. However, every affiliate marketer loves to get more money through sales. That’s possible if you utilize...

A landing page is crucial in marketing. It enables you convert leads by getting their information from the lead-catch structure. It enables you to focus on the potential audience individually and convert a higher number of guests into customers by offering them value products. In addition, you can catch the profile details and know who they are and what their needs are. From this valuable information, a marketer can tap its targeted audience by giving them their required product or service. A landing page is the most important thing to consider when promoting your brand or product. However, most people take this...

NaijaTechGuide is by far the largest technology blog in Nigeria. For 13 years we have consistently enlightened our readers about the latest gadgets and how to use latest technologies. We don't do this for the awards, but it sure feels good to be recognized. This is why we were ecstatic when we got the news in July, 2019 that we had won the award for the best tech influencer in Nigeria for the year 2018 from Askifa. The beauty of this award is that we did not have to do anything apart from receive it. We were not even aware we...

Video marketing, as the name implies, is the use of videos in marketing campaigns and strategies. It can be used in several ways, but this term generally covers anything involved in the use of video content to reach an audience. The thing is: The use of video can come with several benefits which include increased SEO ranking for websites and a closer connection with the audience. What’s more, it helps consumers to retain the information seen. The market that can be reached through video already exists. Video marketing statistics show that up to about 94% of video marketers say that it...

In the digital era, everything changes, even things that are and have been a staple for a long time, like email marketing. And how could it not? Email marketing with tools like GetResponse  and Constant Contact has managed to remain alive and relative because it’s a chameleon, amongst other things. If you really think about it, there is nothing it cannot do and this fact is what has kept it alive all this time, despite all the predictions about its death and demise-which most people have received through email. Since it’s a shapeshifter, there would’ve been no way for email marketing...

The main aim of a company’s marketing division is to ensure that customers are aware of what they have to offer. In such cases, they tend to advertise on any possible platform possible. The conventional methods of marketing which include advertising on television, displaying ads on billboards, pamphlets, and broadcasting screens are efficient and get companies a good response. However, there is another platform which many companies have ignored and this has caused them to face losses. The online email campaigns are the platform we are talking about. In the modern era communication along with advertising of products and services, is openly...

Initially, Instagram was a very popular social media platform with fun-loving kids. However, that has changed in recent times. Today, it has become a massive marketing tool. You will find celebrities holding sway here. All sorts of brands have also embraced the tremendous opportunities that Instagram offers. For his reason, the desire by users to increase their list of followers is quite understandable. Here, we look at the basic tips for getting real Instagram followers fast. Learn more about it here. Cross-Promoting Dedicated Hashtags Instagram is a world of hashtags. In fact, it’s almost impossible to make any headway by ignoring hashtags. Because...

Every business must have a strong online marketing strategy. Several tactics have been proven to be effective in helping companies improve their performance. These strategies include utilizing affiliate and associate programs, partnering with digital advertising platforms and marketplaces like Click2sell.co, Taboola, etc., using email marketing, paid pay per click ads (PPC), and others. Many companies are always on the lookout for the best digital marketing channels to promote their brands. If you are looking for new channels to market your business or brand, Pinterest is a great option. A solid Pinterest marketing strategy can increase brand awareness and sales significantly. Research...

Creating a community that loves your brand requires a lot of work. While there are many different outlets that your brand can utilize for advertising, images seem to be the most effective method. Images tend to create an emotional response from the viewer that allows them to link what's in the image to your brand. However, you must employ image moderation to ensure that viewers are connecting the right concepts to your brand. Images You Should Be Using Your company should be using multiple different types of images to connect with your end-users. Each image outlet will allow you to reach different...