We seem to believe so much in a 'Brick & Mortar' Business model here in Botswana....anything either than that is thought of as "impossible" or simply "non-existent". What we don't realize is....we are lagging behind! We don't believe in Online Businesses & we are really missing out on a lot of opportunities! Most IT graduates who are probably sitting on their Talents at home, could be cashing-in on this opportunity...making money Online! There is only one problem that is acting as a huge barrier to local Entrepreneurs to tap on this...."buying Online!".
Its not easy to buy stuff online from here unless you have a credit card! So almost everyone is left out....if we could simplify this process & avail it to everyone...Trust me, the world of Ecommerce would undoubtedly open a door to a plethora of opportunities for almost everyone here in Botswana.. Ecommerce: A Door to a Plethora of Opportunities
Think of Facebook, Google, Twitter, Dropbox, SoundCloud....these are all Online businesses that are making billions as i speak...take a look at Whatsapp...something that started off as an App idea by a developer and is now a Big company making billions! It goes to show that an App idea can eventually become a successful business! What we need to do right now is shift our minds from believing only in business that are physical & create room for Online businesses. Most IT graduates don't have jobs....with the introduction of Ecommerce...they can use their skills to develop their own killer ideas, start their own Online businesses & easily make money as "Online Entrepreneurs". With this approach, they can definitely put their creative juices to good use & make a killing, creating more jobs for Batswana at the same time! Who knows, they may even become the next Billionaires! Its all possible!
Alternatively, we can introduce Ecommerce through BitCoin - The Revolutionary Digital Currency of the internet that uses peer to peer technology to perform online transactions. I wanna take this moment to applaud Botswana Innovation Hub for inviting BitCoin Experts over here to come & educate the public on the benefits of using BitCoin. I just hope we will be receptive enough as Batswana to adopt this payment system because it could be our door to the world of Ecommerce for now...while we wait for local banks to catch up. I personally see so many good things out of this; local businesses can also adopt BitCoin and accept payments in BitCoin Currency. We would be able to buy anything from anywhere locally as well as Globally. Sending money to a relative abroad would simply be a breeze through BitCoin. All you need to do is simply pick your Smartphone/Tablet or Laptop/PC...login to your BitCoin Wallet, transfer the money into his or her BitCoin wallet and the he or she will receive that money in an instant! Its that easy! To create a BitCoin Wallet simply go to this website, click on 'Start a new wallet'...fill up all the necessary requirements & you will have your BitCoin Wallet in a minute! Benefits of Online Entrepreneurship
I strongly believe that Entrepreneurship is the driving force of any country's economy...with the emergence of Online Entrepreneurs, our economy is bound to pick up...more jobs will be created. Being an Online Entrepreneur is beneficial in the following ways: -You don't necessarily need an office...you can work from anywhere
-You can stand up for what you believe in; if you have an App idea, you can develop it, find your niche market & sell it online. -You can make money even when you are sleeping -Since you can work from anywhere as long as there is internet connection, you get to save a lot of money. You can test out your idea on the real world and see if it successfully takes off, if it doesn't you can make a few changes to it or come up with a new one...if it gains traction, thats when you can think of opening an office. This is how Whatsapp did it! they developed an App, gave it away for free to the world, the whole world loved it & couldn't live without it & they started selling it for $0.99, made a lotta money out of it and finally caught Facebook's attention which decided to buy the company for $22 billion. Whatsapp developers instantly became Billionaires!
All i can say is if we successfully pave the way for Ecommerce here in Botswana.... Anybody with a laptop & internet connection can make it BIG!
Finding information on a particular business locally is quite a headache because most local companies as well as Entrepreneurs, don't have websites at all...you have no other choice but to look for that info using Traditional means (newspapers, Botswana Advertiser, Radio, Telephone directory etc)...uhmmm hellooo! we are already living in the Digital Age, why are we still stuck in the Stone Age?! A simple observation i've made is that most local Architects don't have websites...the only way to know about em is through word of mouth through a friend, colleague or one of their customers...what they don't realize is that this approach is narrowing down their market! They could be making more...not only locally but Globally through their websites or even Mobile Apps! People may not like your designs locally but somebody out there might love em...you just need to position yourself properly...Online! The Mind of a potential Customer As a customer, if i am looking for a particular service, the first thing i will do is "Google that service"....Google will then come up with search results using my current location...if your website comes up at the top, good for you....i will instantly check it out! But at first glance, your website should completely convince me (Presentation Style should be on-point) that you are the right guy for the job...next thang i will need to see is a portfolio of your work...Trust me...every customer is always looking for "Social Proof"...that is; evidence that you are really good at your craft & people are actually using your services....if you don't have any samples of your work...trust me... You have lost business by Default! Period. Benefits of Tech To Local Architects The truth is...almost everyone is "Connected" nowadays...either through their laptop/PC, their Smartphones/Tablets or simply both. In other words, it has become much easier to reach potential customers right at the palms of their hands...if you are still stuck in using Traditional Media... You are really missing out!
For you to make a killing...you are gonna need a website....not just any other website but a Simple but Elegant, User-friendly Website with a catchy Domain name (e.g yourdreamhome.bw)that is fully integrated with all your Social Media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+). A website that is highly Optimized for search engines like Google so they can easily find your website. It will come up at the top of the search results or atleast on the first page of the search results. That's very important, because customers rarely visit other pages of the search results.
Having a proper website will enhance your business in the following ways: - Since your website will be highly Optimized for search engines...potential customers can easily find you & the services you provide. - You can use social media to drive traffic to your website since it will be fully integrated with all your Social Media accounts. A website without traffic is like a Billboard in the middle of the desert. You need traffic to generate sales.
- We will upload most of your Great work (Social Proof) so your potential customers can easily check out your 3D house designs & easily visualize their ideal homes. - Your website will be fully integrated with a shopping cart system, which would be beneficial to your company in the sense that if a potential customer happens to love one of your 3D designs...he or she can buy the house plan instantly...Online! The payment will be automatically sent to your account and the customer will simply receive the plan on his/her email. Its that easy!
- After checking out your website, some clients may want to arrange a meeting with you...they can do that through the contact form embedded on the site. You will receive an email notification; once you confirm the meeting, the client will be notified instantly. Whats good about this is that half your work is done because the website has already done all the convincing for you, through your online portfolio, all you need to do is simply close the deal when you meet up with the client. The client already believes in your skills. -One most important thang is...you wont just be Face in the crowd...You will stand our from the rest of the other Architects. This approach would also greatly benefit most "Interior Designers" as well... There you have it Folks! Simple! Elegant & User-friendly! A chance to make money even when you are sleeping...who wouldn't want this?! hahaha yeah that's what i thought!
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Transferring files to an Android device can be a pain in the butt...instead of having all those USB cables all over your work space, why don't you stand out from the rest & transfer all the files you need "Wirelessly" to your Android Device like a BOSS! wouldn't that be Cool?! Allow me to officially introduce you guys to 'AirDrive'....a Free Android App that enables you to mount your Android device as a Drive Letter on your PC, allowing you to transfer all your files wirelessly, simplifying the process that could be a headache to some. For this to execute smoothly....You'll need to install NetDriveon your PC and AirDrive App on your Android device... your Android device will show up as just another drive letter in Windows. You are Done! You can now enjoy transferin' em files to your device! Its that simple!
