EASY WAYS TO EARNING MONEY

EASY WAYS TO EARNING MONEY

Basola A. Victor

There is a very real possibility that everything you and I have been taught about how to earn money is so far from the truth that it’s almost comical. Earning money has nothing to do with age, formal education, gender or geography. It has nothing to do with past experience or your formal years of education or your level of intellect. There are individuals who are functionally illiterate who have become multimillionaires, while there are others who are absolutely brilliant and they are broke. Virtually anyone can be taught how to earn millions of dollars and yet the sad truth is that 97 out of every 100 people are born, live their entire lives, and die without ever learning how to earn money. To perpetuate this ridiculous problem, their ignorance is passed along from one generation to the next.
Our school system has been designed as an environment to enlighten young minds, to replace ignorance with understanding and ultimately improve the quality of life. And though our educational system has obviously been successful in many areas, it has woefully neglected one important subject, ''How to Earn Money.'' A lack of understanding in this area is the cause of numerous unwanted and unnecessary problems, since money is the medium of exchange that is used worldwide for other people’s products and services.
There has always been a small, select group, approximately 3% of our population, who clearly understand that prosperity consciousness is the primary cause of wealth and their prosperity consciousness, like ignorance, is also passed down from one generation to the next.
Let’s look at ''money.'' What is it? Money is a reward you receive for the service you render. The more valuable the service, the greater the reward. Thinking of ways we can be of greater service will not only help us earn more money, it will also enable us to grow intellectually and spiritually.

MONEY IS AN IDEA

The paper you fold and place in your purse or pocket is not money. It is paper with ink on it. It represents money, but it is not money. Money is an idea. The earning of money has nothing to do with the paper stuff, it has to do with consciousness.
To accumulate wealth, a person must become very comfortable with the idea of money. That may sound strange, however most people are not comfortable with the idea of money, which is why they do not have any. The cause of poverty is poverty consciousness. A poverty consciousness will cause a person to see, hear, think and feel ... lack and limitation.

The late Mike Todd said, ''Being broke is a temporary situation. Being poor is a mental state.''

He was correct. There are wealthy people who lose every cent they have through a series of mistakes in judgment, but that does not make them poor. They will have it all back in a short time because of their prosperity consciousness.
Many years ago, George Bernard Shaw expressed his thoughts on money. People have such strong views on both of these statements, I purposely use them in my seminars to cause the attendees to think.
It is the duty of every person to be rich.
It is a sin to be poor.
Before you reject these as being ridiculous, let’s analyze them. To fully understand what Shaw was saying, you must have an open mind. There is a law that states everything is moving, absolutely nothing rests. You are either moving ahead in life or going in reverse ... growing or dying ... creating or disintegrating, becoming richer or poorer.
There is another law to which people often refer in many different ways ... Karmic Law ... Sowing and Reaping ... Cause and Effect ... Action, Re-Action. How you refer to this law is of little importance relative to your understanding of how it works.
The thoughts, feelings, and actions that you express in life are seeds that you sow. The conditions, circumstances and things that come into your life are the harvest you reap as a RESULT of the seeds that you sow. For a moment, store this information in the back of your mind while we investigate the deeper understanding of the words SIN and MONEY.
Sin is ... transgression of the law. Violating the law is a sin and, in truth, the price of sin is death. That does not mean your heart will stop beating, but it does mean you will regress. I previously mentioned there is a law that states you will either create or disintegrate, you will grow or die. When you attempt to ''get'' without giving, you are trying to reap the harvest without sowing the seeds, and it will not work.
Now let’s look at ''money.'' What is it? Money is a reward you receive for the service you render; the more valuable the service, the greater the reward. Attempting to ''get'' money without providing service is also a violation of the law.
Shaw believed you and I are here to serve one another. Thinking of ways we can be of greater service will enable us to grow intellectually and spiritually. It is our duty to serve and money is a reward we receive for that service. If a person has received their money in an unlawful manner - by law, they must pay the price; you reap what you sow.
In light of the laws that govern our universe, what Shaw said is correct. However, if a person is not consciously thinking, Shaw’s statements would appear very callous, even ridiculous. Personally, I believe Shaw made those statements the way he did, to provoke people to think.
Quite simply, what Shaw was emphasizing was the importance of our own responsibility in the quest for abundance. Abundance is something we magnetize ourselves to ... we draw it into our lives ... in every aspect our lives. Business associates, friends, everything we want will come into our life by law, not luck. You are either attracting or repelling good. It is your own consciousness that ultimately determines your results.
''Money is in consciousness and it must be earned.'' If you want to improve your financial position in life, focus your attention on creating a higher level of prosperity consciousness. Begin by preparing a powerful, positive affirmation and fuel it with emotion. When you do this, you are depositing this creative energy in the treasury of your subconscious mind. And, by repeating this process over and over and over again every day, it will begin to alter your conditioning and mentally move you in the direction you want to go. Write it out, read it, feel it, and let it take hold of your mind.
How much money do you want? Saying you want more is not good enough. Five dollars is more. How much more? Decide on a figure. Be specific. You will not seriously want more money than you are capable of earning ... however, you would be wise to remember, you must earn it.

THERE ARE THREE INCOME EARNING STRATEGIES

Trading time for money – By far the worst of the three income earning strategies, it is employed by approximately 96% of our population – doctors, lawyers, accountants, laborers, etc. There is an inherent problem with this strategy – saturation. You run out of time. If a person accumulates any degree of wealth employing this strategy, it will be at the expense of a life. They compromise on the car they drive, the house they live in, the clothes they choose and the vacations they take. They rarely, if ever, get what they want.
Investing money to earn money – This strategy is used by approximately 3% of the population. The number is small for the obvious reason – very few people have any money to invest. Many people who effectively employ this strategy follow the advice of a trusted, knowledgeable advisor.
Leveraging yourself to earn money – This is where you multiply your time through the efforts of others by setting up Multiple Sources of Income (MSIs). This is, without question, the very best way to increase your income. Make a decision to have many sources of income; it’s the strategy that wealthy people have used dating clear back to the ancient Babylonians. Unfortunately, this strategy is only used by approximately 1% of our population, yet that 1% earns approximately 96% of all the money that is earned! You are only a decision away from membership.
Once you determine how much money you want to earn, write it down on a sheet of paper in large figures. Look at the number with the dollar sign beside it and tell yourself over and over again:

THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY IS AN EFFECT. IT REPRESENTS A REWARD THAT I WANT TO RECEIVE. WHAT SERVICE CAN I RENDER THAT WOULD BE DESERVING OF THAT REWARD?

Take the total figure and divide it into multiple parts. Let each part represent a source of income. Each source of income represents a separate reward that you would receive for a service you would render. Work on one source of income at a time; each one can become an exciting part of your life.
Think of how you can do whatever you do – more effectively.
Think of how you can improve the quality and quantity of service you render.
Think of how you can help people in a greater way.
Money is a servant; the more you earn, the more you can help others.

Keys to Becoming a Successful Consultant

Keys to Becoming a Successful Consultant

With deference to Dr. Covey and his very popular Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (all habits that will make us better consultants!), here are eight skills that all of us as consultants can work on to improve.

This article will start with three overarching skills, then describe five more specific skills to consider in your ongoing development.One way to look at your total skill set as a consultant (internal or external), is to consider your relative strengths in the three major portions of our work: designing "it", delivering "it", and selling "it".

These three skills represent the complete package for a consultant, regardless of what your expertise (your "it") is.

The Complete Package:Designing "It"

This is our technical expertise. This is the "stuff" we learn in classes and through experience and practice. It is the front end of our work in most cases. While we cannot underestimate the importance of these skills (and the need to continue to upgrade them), we also can't be content if these skills are top-notch. They are not enough.Delivering "It"This is the other mega-skill that many of us are very comfortable with. Once we've designed our "product", we have to be able to deliver it. This is the skill set that is often most evident to our clients, or is what we tell people we do when they ask us our profession. Again, this skill set is critical, but alone it isn't enough.Selling "It" This skill, in my experience, is the one most often in need of improvement. While many books have been written about this skill set, there is one key, which by itself will improve your success in selling your work. If you will always focus on client/customer benefits, rather than product/process features, you will improve your success immediately. Features are components of your product or service.

Examples include:
Size
Length
Speed
Number of modules
Your Experience

People don't buy features they buy benefits. All of us know this at some level, but seldom focus on turning the important features of our offerings into true benefits. To assume that your client/customer will figure out the benefit, is to lower your chance of selling your potential product or idea.Some Specific Skills to Consider:ContractingThis is another skill that requires a book to discuss well and which requires planning and practice to improve. Getting clear agreements with clients up front about what the work is, what the desired outcomes are, and what your role is, is what contracting is all about.

Relationship Building:

Building relationships are important in all three of the major skill areas. In designing, you need to build relationships in order to gain the organizational information you need to design effectively. In delivering you need to be able to have good relationships with those involved, to lead to a more successful outcome. In selling, it's important to remember that selling is a relationship process. People buy other people and believe in their ability to deliver.Having a focus on relationships is more than building rapport, which can happen quite rapidly. Building relationships is long term focused and requires considerable commitment.Warning: Building relationships with individuals is important, but recognize that if your focus is on only one person in an organization, when they are gone (get promoted, get a new job, are downsized out, or whatever) you have lost your leverage to help the organization. So, remember to build a network of relationships within your client organizations.

Separating Process from Content

It is so important to maintain perspective while in the client organization. Clients will focus on the content (of a meeting, the product, the outputs from your study, or whatever), but if the process matters aren't attended to, outcomes can be compromised.Working on your ability to step back and recognize what is happening at the group dynamics and interpersonal level will improve your success. Clients don't always know that they need this, but they will almost always recognize that you "did something" to make things go better when you can point to, and improve the process, while sharing the content of your work. This skill is often the key to additional work or referrals.Socratic QuestioningSocrates is immortalized at least in part for his teaching approach of asking a line of questions that leads the student to discover answers for themselves. When you clients discover answers to their problems, rather than simply hear them from you, they will own the answers. Their ability to hold onto the concepts, apply them, and improve their situation will skyrocket. Improving your ability to help them discover (through the use of Socratic questioning), is a critical, though often overlooked skill. Using more questions will cause you to lose the feeling of power that you are providing the "right" answer. But the client gains far more than you lose. While you may feel like you are losing emotionally, you win with the client, and probably strengthen your relationship with them too.Saying "No!"Most of us need to improve our ability to say this. Of course we can physically say it, (OK, just for practice, say it three times right now - out loud!) but we all know we don't always say it when we wish we had!Improving your judgment on when to use this word will help you in three important ways, time management, happiness level, and client success.Time ManagementMany of your time management problems stem from trying to do too much. When people (clients, peers, anyone) ask you to do something that you don't feel you are best suited for, or don't really want to do, use your word!Happiness LevelWhen we focus our energy on the things we really want to or need to be doing (rather than just the things people ask us to do or we feel we should do), we will be happier! Say it to help you preserve and honor your priorities.Client SuccessThere are times that a client may ask you for something ("We just need this [you fill in the blank]") that you know, or strongly believe is the wrong thing. These are the times to step back and be genuine. Help them understand your perspective, and focus them on the outcome, not the suggested solution. In these cases, you might not be saying "no", exactly, but it is what you really mean!If you feel a team is ready for such a discussion, pull out this list of attributes and have a team discussion on how well people feel their team is doing on each of these dimensions, the discussion can be enlightening and help the team move its performance to even higher levels.

Till we meet again, go be the solutions to your world.

Basola A. Victor
Chief Imaginative Officer (CIO)
BASH Concepts International
Warri, Nigeria
+234-703-5121-346

Starting and Marketing Your Consulting Firm, (Basola A. Victor )

Starting and Marketing Your Consulting Firm

If you are just launching a consulting practice, thinking of doing so, or have been in business for a while but client projects are stagnant, it pays to evaluate your chosen approaches to practice management and consider less orthodox strategies so as to ramp things up. Even in slow times, there are many methods for insuring consulting success and keeping you profitable while your competition struggles to pay the bills. The way you answer four questions in particular could spell the difference between mediocre business flow and stunning success.

Question #1: What Business Are You In?

Defining your market niche and value proposition ("value prop") is essential for great consulting success. You must not look like everybody else; you must find a way to emphasize a value-added. As an actuarial, to simply proclaim that you offer "accuracy" may not be enough, as that benefit is likely the minimum expected from all our clients.
Focusing on the insurance industry, Maria Thomson FSA, MAAA (Thomson Management Solutions) provides guidance on streamlining and speeding up the underwriting process, an obviously potential competitive advantage for those insurers who make a commitment to learn how. Other value props might be such simple value-addeds as "fast service" or "personal service" or "deep experience with problems in YOUR industry."
Choosing the right value prop will affect your company image, making you more attractive than your competitors who merely offer "accuracy" or imply no special extra value at all. My plumber runs an ad in my local paper which states "I want to be your family's plumber!" That simple commitment held great appeal for me, declaring that my household would be taken care of whenever a toilet overflowed, not forgotten or told to "Wait until Monday."
The other piece about company image is how you project your value. Are you the usual charge-by-the-hour variety or are you, instead, worth something more? To attain the latter, consider a value-based system of billing. This may mean a retainer arrangement or perhaps payment by-the-project. The benefit to this could be reaping more profit overall as well as instilling client loyalty second to none. Of course, this approach also demands your clients indeed view your value as dwelling on a higher plane than your run-of-the-mill competitors. Achieving that of course brings back again to your selection of value-prop and value-added. Recommended reading: Million Dollar Consulting by Alan Weiss (McGraw-Hill).

Question #2: How Have You Organized Your Practice?

Getting organized in a way that prevents your getting distracted from what should be your priorities, i.e., client projects, prospecting, keeping up with trends and new professional knowledge. You should blend your work and family life in such a way that your practice is not your life! In this regard, consider these points:

Get and update technological tools:

Do you have a powerful desktop, laptop, needed software, cell phone, PDA, fax machine, DSL etc.? You will know best which tools are most useful for you, but be sire to invest in them as best you can and keep them up-to-date.
Arrange an office: Whether inside or outside your home, set up a specific office space so that you can be psychologically in tune with your work. If you plan to see clients in your office, an outside office makes sense but if you always travel to your clients' sites, it's OK to have your office in your home.

See time as an ally: Time management is the real killer but nonetheless a beast that can be contained. One strategy is to see time as an ally not an enemy. As Duke Ellington once said, "I don't need more time; I need a deadline!" See your looming #1 priorities, recognized typically by their due dates, as little voices designed to nudge you along toward completion of your most urgent projects. Can certain phone calls, emails, lunch meetings be postponed for a few hours or a few days? Usually the answer is yes, so do so and get on with those tasks that simply MUST be done.

Question #3: Do You Stand Out from the Crowd?

Once you have defined and honed your value prop, and organized your practice it's time to spread the good news about what you have to offer. Traditionally, a good brochure with a logo and company name are the first steps, as well as at least a modest website. Since consulting is such a people business, my personal bias is to forgo the bells and whistles of jazzy, dazzling websites and overblown four-color brochures in favor of materials more simplified.
A website with 8-10 pages that explain the essentials (company description and value prop, credentials of you and your team, client testimonials, how to contact you, etc.) should be sufficient to get you launched, and a one or two-page, two-color brochure of similar composition will complete the job.
Your company name can be a reflection of what you do ("Smith Actuarial Services") or simply state your own name ("John Smith & Associates"), and your logo (optional) can be any symbol or graphic you like. I don't think it matters much what you choose because these are merely anchors for people to remember you by. The real key to standing out from the crowd is found in how you position yourself with your target market.

Many consultants wonder if effective means for doing so might involve traditional awareness methods like advertising or cold calls. But as department store magnate John Wannamaker once remarked, "Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted. I just wish I could identify which half."

And cold calls, though when all is said and done DO work, they usually succeed only after an exceptionally high volume of calls, with the good leads requiring many follow-ups and harder selling jobs than most of us mere mortal consultants would care to endure.
So what marketing approach is truly worth your time, effort and expense? Here's a three-step approach:
Relationship Management - Spend 40% of your rainmaking efforts interacting with real people. Attend events of professional groups populated by your natural market, network with likely prospects you meet there, set up alliances with "influencers," i.e., professionals who would not actually employ you but regularly interact with those who would, remember that relationships mean ongoing contact, so don't forget to find ways to keep reminding your contacts that you're still around (and available for hire!). Recommended reading: Powerskills: Building Top-Minded Relationships for Bottom-Line Results by Jim Masciarelli (Nimbus Press).
Thoughtleading - To truly stand out from the crowd, become a leading thinker in your area. Publish articles or even a book, speak before professional groups (of all kinds), conduct a survey from time to time on a vexing issue in your target industry and publicize the results, develop provocative ideas. Business editors and meeting planners are eager to hear from all of us on topics relevant to their readership or event attendees, so pitch your article ideas and speaking topics on a regular basis and watch yourself emerge as an industry "thought leader." Since few (if any) of your competition will be doing the same, you will rise above the crowd almost by default.

Creative Use of the Internet - Promote your articles, speaking gigs, services, survey results, provocative ideas over the Internet. Send out news releases via such outlets as Business Wire, create an e-list of your contacts and regularly send an e-newsletter and/or short messages, linking all such e-promos to your website. This drives traffic there, increasing your odds for new business.

Question #4: How's Your Attitude?

It's been said many times that the Chinese have the same word/symbol for both "crisis" and "opportunity." With this in mind, such crises as losing clients, slow economic times, industry dilemmas should be viewed as opportunities-in-the-making. The various Enron ethics scandal of the last few years prompted Dan Cassidy FSA, an employee benefits consultant (his value prop), to publish articles in business journals on why Boards of Directors should get directly involved in evaluating the implications of their company's current pension plan, and proposing or monitoring changes (when they occur) to pension plan formulas.
A second point as regards attitude is the matter of cost-cutting, especially in tough times. Most companies cut back their marketing efforts first, or stop investing in knowledge growth. At times when new business needs to be found, promotion and thought leadership represent the most critical areas for you to be sure you keep going! Take care then in what you cut and what you continue to invest in.

Finally, your attitude about what you can achieve and how it will improve your life and personal well-being must remain sharp and brimming with health. Are you taking vacations? Are you spending fun time with your family? Do you still have any friends? Do you read not-financial books or articles, go see deliciously banal movies, get downright wacky every once in a while, letting go your professional cloak?

These sorts of actions are mandatory if you are to keep your perspective in balance, your mind sharp and your energy high. Burnout occurs when we begin feeling we have no control over our work, that each day is yet another endless stream of mind-numbing tasks that others are expecting you to fulfill. Burnout leads to failure, which leads to more burnout, a terrifying loop.
The secret to your consulting success will thus be found in getting away from it on a regular basis and experiencing that non-consulting you. By paying attention to this fifth "bonus" question, all the rest will fall into place and consulting success will be yours, today, tomorrow and throughout each year.

Building a Professional Service Firm

In January of 1998 I left my position as a high school math teacher for Fenton University High School and set out on my own to form a consulting firm, The Coughlin Company, Inc., that would specialize in enhancing the effectiveness of top performing executives. Over the past 38 months I have tried many ideas, failed often, always learned and along the way worked with corporations such as McDonald's Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, Marriott International, Eli Lilly, IKON Office Solutions, Fenton Cardinals, SBC Communications, Gundaker Realtors and many, many others. What follows are some of the most important concepts I've learned for building a professional services firm from scratch.

STRENGTHEN YOUR INTERNAL FOUNDATION

This is critical to your success. Your internal foundation consists of your self-esteem (the value you see within yourself), self-confidence (your expectation for success), self-discipline (your ability to do what you say you will do), personal integrity (your ability to do what you say is the right thing to do) and personal initiative (your ability to move an idea into action.) These five components are the basis of your long-term success. You must see the value you have within you before you will ever be able to offer value to a customer.

MAXIMIZE CLARITY

Clarity is the ability to see and communicate things clearly. Why does your business exist? How do you deliver value? What value do you deliver? If you were ultimately successfully in your business, what would success look like for you, your customers and their customers? What are your 3 most important priorities? Without clarity, your efforts will go in ten directions and you will become less effective. With clarity, you can drive better results in your highest priorities.

PROVIDE VALUE

Value is anything that increases the chances that another person will achieve what they want to achieve. Your job is to add value. I don't think of myself as a consultant, professional speaker or executive coach. I think of myself as a value adder. All of my marketing is value-based marketing. By that, I mean that every time I interact with another person I want to add value in the form of clear and practical suggestions. This can be done in a conversation, in an e-mail, in an article, in a presentation, in facilitating a meeting, in a written recap and many other ways.

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

I don't work with McDonald's, Coca-Cola or Marriott. I work with people who work at these organizations. That is important to keep in mind. The basis of your business is relationships. I'm not talking about someone who buys off your website or contacts you solely through e-mail. I'm talking about real-life relationships with people. And I'm also talking about relationships based on value where you are increasing their chances of achieving better results in their highest priorities. When you come across an idea that would be of value to that person, send it on to them. This could be in the form of an article or a story or an idea that popped into your head. Meet with them for lunch and offer more practical suggestions.

APPLY SYNERGY

Synergy happens when every part of your business supports and promotes every other part of your business. Say, for example, you have an idea that would be of value to your customers and prospects. You could write an article, provide a keynote or workshop or seminar on it, place the article on your website, give the article as a handout at a meeting, insert the idea into a conversation, and connect the idea to several other ideas to make it stronger. If you work in multiple industries, you could take what works well in one industry and apply it to another industry. If you have a testimonial from the vice-president of a major company, you can use that as a credibility builder for another industry. You could get into an organization by speaking on one topic, but then stay around by speaking about several other topics. You can offer value in multiple ways: as a presenter, facilitator, individual coach, telecoaching, coaching via e-mail or voicemail, author of books and videos and audio programs and several other ways. You might get into an organization coaching one person and end up presenting to huge groups of people.

DECIDE ON STRATEGY

Strategies are guidelines that channel all of your activities, decisions and meetings along the same path toward achieving your vision. So what guidelines do you want in place that will channel your efforts toward achieving your vision? The clearer your strategies are, the better your chances are of hitting the mark. For example, my strategies include: strengthen my internal foundation, expand intellectual breadth, build a brand based on a professional image and value-added marketing, hone my craft and master the proposal process. Everything I do fits within those five strategies. What are yours?

BASE FEES ON VALUE

In my opinion, the only consistently fair way to base your fees for both you and the buyer is value-based fees. In other words, the fees have to fit reasonably within the value of the outcomes for the buyer. "Reasonably" means that they are not so high that they are bigger than the value of the outcomes and that they are not so low that you feel the buyer is ripping you off.

IMPROVE EVERY SINGLE DAY

Every day try at least one new idea, one new wrinkle in your program, one new approach to a prospect, one new networking event, one new topic, one new book, one new magazine, and/or one new life experience. It will not take very long to double and triple and quadruple your effectiveness and your fee.

SEARCH FOR OPPORTUNITIES

Essentially, we are in the business of gaining opportunities to deliver value, delivering the goods and charging appropriately. We never know which door will open for us or how big the room will be so we must constantly search for opportunities. Make a list of everyone who thinks well of you. Write four practical articles that would be of value to them on topics you know well and mail those articles to them with a personal note from you. Always add value and then take on the opportunities that you can. You never know who will introduce you to the right person for the opportunity to add value.

HAVE A LIFE

In the end, remember what Stephen King said in his book, On Writing, "Life isn't a support-system for art. It's the other way around." Take 3-4 vacations a year. Reserve your nights for your family and friends. Take time to play and have fun. Laugh a lot. When times seem toughest, go for a walk, get some fresh air and get away from your phone and desk. Always your renewed energy will have a positive impact on your business. Customers want us to be fresh and energized. They expect us to come with solutions, not problems.

Till we meet again, Be the solution to your world.

Basola A. Victor, Chief Imaginative Officer (CIO)

BASH CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL,

Warri, Nigeria

+234-703-5121-346

BASH CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL (CUSTOMER PROSPECTUS)

BASH CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL

Bringing Your Imagination To Life


CUSTOMER PROSPECTUS

MISSION STATEMENT

Our Mission is to become a world class Company providing quality Marketing and Business Consultancy Services in order to meet the need and taste of our various clientele without prejudice to Ethics of the noble profession thereby bringing our clients imagination to life.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
1.
Quality Comes First


We have passion for our clients and their business. They are the reason for our existence and we do not compromise with quality.

2.
Clients are the Reason for our Existence

They must be convinced that our services provide value and are superior to those offered by our competitors.

3.
Continuous Improvement is Essential to our Services

We continuously strive for excellence in every thing we do. Continuous improvement is our watch word.

4.
Integrity is Never Compromised

The conduct of our company is pursued in a manner that is socially responsible and commands respect for our integrity and positive contributions to the society.

5.
Going the Extra Mile

We always go the extra mile to ensure that we exceed our clients’ expectations and delight them.


ABOUT US

Bash Concepts International is a Marketing expertise, Business consultancy and Ideas solution firm designed to provide wining business ideas supported with cutting edge marketing expertise dedicated to bringing you imaginations to life. We are registered here in Nigeria to provide professional services in various areas. These services include Business Consulting (including management, investment and financial advisory services), Training and Human Resources Solutions.

CORE SERVICES

· Idea-Preneurship
· Staff Recruitment & Training
· Business Consultancy
· Marketing Expertise and Publicity.
· Project Management & Evaluation
· Seminars & Workshops
· Publishing of Business Manuals, Magazines, E-zines & Learning Materials
· Drafting of Business Documents
· Website DESIGN and Hosting
· Information Technology (IT) Solutions

· IDEA-PRENEURSHIP

Ideas are the cells around which any business organization revolves and in Bash Concepts, we help you find what your customers need, ideal product or service that will meet their specific demand and also help with Pre business research, packaging of winning Business blue prints and plans that will aid our clients in achieving their specific goals. All you need to succeed is an Idea and that sound and winning Idea is what we will help you generate and package.


· STAFF RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING

In Bash Concepts, we believe that no organization or corporate entity can outgrow the mental and productive capacities of its employees and staff force. We recognize that people within an organization are the key drivers of processes and as such must be adequately trained for optimal performance. Bash Concepts International is highly referred in the following specialized areas for which we have packaged detailed proposals and can customize to meet your specific requirements. Our Business consulting services help clients maximize their business performance by integrating business development and financial advisory services, thus ensuring increased shareholder value.

SEMINARS AND WORKHOPS DESIGNED FOR STAFF EFFECTIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY


v Starting Your Own Business Monthly Seminar Series

v Relationship Management

v Marketing/Selling Skills

v Customer Care

v Personal Effectiveness for Peak Performance

v Profitable Negotiation Skills

v Teaming and Bonding

v Corporate Governance in Business

v Effective Presentation Skills

Other areas for which detailed proposal would be provided upon request.

· Creative and Lateral Thinking

· Management Retreats

· Leadership Skills

· Personal Financial Planning
· Marketing and Financial Services


· Business consultancy

In BASH Concepts International, we believe business is more than getting a product at a lower price and giving it out at a higher price and pocketing the change, hence we help our clients with what they need to set sail. From finding the right idea, to helping with Business Start up skills, Branding, Concept Packaging, Staff Recruitment and Training to finding the right marketing strategies to suit the kind of concepts our client is involved in. In all we help our client to do all that they need while they rest as we are committed to Bringing their imaginations to life.


· Marketing Expertise

Marketing is the soul of Business. When no sale is made, then there is no Business. We are skilled in branding and packaging cutting edge marketing strategies to help convey your message to your customers. We do more than just marketing as we also help in the creating of marketing and sales channels, branding and publicity of your goods, services and ideas so as to help you achieve your desired goal.
In BASH Concepts International, we believe in connecting you to your prospective customers as we bring your imaginations to life.


· Project Management & Evaluation

Long Term and Short Term Projects are instrumental to the Success of any Corporate Body and Effective Management and Evaluation of such projects is what we ensure. We have successfully managed such projects as BEYOND DELSU in Conjunction with Insight for Africa Development (IFAD), MAY 2007; Undergraduate Business Conference in Conjunction with Centre For Entrepreneurship and Development Research (CEDR), UNN Nsukka, September, 2007, Vice-Chancellors Award, Delta State University, Abraka on Conjunction with Don 2 Dammy Productions. June, 2006; Warri Fashion Show in Conjunction with Lian_Syl Kreations and GLITTERATTI International Magazine, December, 2007, WORSHIP & FAITH in Conjunction with Search Heart Music Ministries, DELSU, Abraka. Our Numerous Clients would testify of our Speed, Efficiency, Prompt and proper delivery of our promises.


· Publishing of Business Manuals, Magazines, E-zines & Learning Materials

In BASH Concepts International, we believe in the dissemination of vital information and knowledge to Entrepreneurs, Business owners and Corporate bodies and as such, we publish and print such business manuals and learning materials such as;

v Starting Your Own Business Monthly Magazine
v How To Write a Wining Business Plan
v How To Write a Winning Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
v 60 Business Ideas You Can Do With Little Or No Money
v Why Most Nigerian Businesses Fail e.t.c
v Hiring And Keeping The Best Staff
v Starting Your Own Business (Entrepreneurs Guide)
v Effective Marketing Strategies
(These materials are available in Paper back, CD, Electronic format,)


· Drafting of Business Documents

Business documents are vital tools to the Success of any Organization or Corporate individual and in BASH Concepts International we help our clients to draft and build such vital documents such as;

v Curriculum vitae/Resume
v Memorandum of Association/ Constitution
v Sponsorship Proposals
v Business Plan, Research and Layout e.t.c

· Website DESIGN and Hosting

We have being delivering comprehensive web solutions to clients across nearly every industry and business classification. Since our inception, we have evolved to expand our competencies to offer clients a comprehensive solution to acquire customers and generate a measurable return on investment.From developing and hosting web sites to E-commerce web-base solution; we have the tools, experience, and expertise to develop professional and innovative website for your Organization.


OUR TEAM

We use a crop of highly professional and experienced people who have excelled in their professions and who bring their wealth of experience and professionalism to bear on our programmes. Details of our facilitators and team members are attached.

1. BASOLA A. VICTOR ( mnsi, maces)

Basola A. Victor is a Best Selling Author, Marketing Expert and Business Consultant. He is presently the CEO of Bash Concepts International, He is a dynamic, entertaining and highly sought-after speaker, his dynamic influence in the area of Leadership, Business Start- Up, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Youth Empowerment is Unrivaled. He has authored four books including the award winning “60 Business Ideas You Can Do With Little Or No Money”, and “How To Sack Your Dad”.
He is the Founder and Project Manager of Rural Development Initiative Nigeria (RDIN), a body committed to the financial empowerment and moral revolution of community youths, women and children through the organization of financial empowerment seminars and workshops, HIV AIDS awareness campaigns and implementation of Rural and Micro-Credit Schemes.

1. 2. OSAZEE THOMPSON
2. Osazee Thompson who was formerly a Marketing Director for Jessa Communications limited is a refined Human Relations Expert, Motivational Speaker and Successful Intra-Preneur. He is a member of Alliance for Change Empowerment Speakers, ACES Nigeria, and he holds a Degree in Business administration from the Prestigious Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. He is currently the Marketing Manager for BASH Concepts International.
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4. 3. REBECCA BENJAMIN

Rebecca Benjamin has over 5 years of working experience as a Marketing and Business Development expert having worked with different firms, she has a rounded and diverse knowledge base making it possible for her to easily connect individually with people. She holds a Degree in Business administration from Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. She is a Human Resource Specialist and consults on Human Resource Management.

CONTACT US

For further information, please contact:
BASH CONCEPTS INERNATIONAL
SUITE 001, ELSHADDAI HOUSE OFF UMONO RD,
ABRAKA, DELTA STATE.
PHONE: +234 (0) 70351-213-46, 07037801666, 08050316236
E-MAIL: bashconcepts@yahoo.com
Website: www.bashconceptsinternational.com