Welcome to Alhaji’s Blog! In this week’s blog we will be exploring a few product launch blunders of the 21st century and the apparent reasons that birthed such mistakes. Last week, I had the privilege of reading an interesting statistic on a Wall-Street online journal that concluded with apparent facts that most new products launched onto today’s market fail to deliver an expected results. However, one contrivance I have come to discover in my area of expertise as a Consumer […]
A loud reverberating sound nearly sent my heart running to my anus. This was followed by a serenade of gay sounds from a thousand Talking drums weaving through the tunes emanating from the Kakaki, Jembe and the Algaita. As flamboyantly dressed musicians played on, it was as if they were possessed by the heavenly beings. The musical instruments spoke different language yet the harmony and chemistry they produced together was indescribable. There was joy and unbridled excitement in the […]
What does today’s consumer have in common with Nwanza, the bird? A lot as we did find out soon. In today’s world, there are a thousand ads and offers grappling for the average consumer’s attention and interest. There’s that well garnished Indomie noodle popping into his eyes from the television screen and as he switches to his mobile he is attacked by some myriads of sponsored Facebook advert from some fintech brand. In the midst of that, his auditory sense […]
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” Now let’s fly! As a business owner, taking your product distribution to Nigeria rural areas is a good idea. In fact you will definitely increase your sales. But the question that lay in wait is: How well do you understand Nigerian rural markets? What do you have to know to get started? I have articulated five points you should take cognizance of […]
Ramadan is here again!!! Before I begin this journey of Ramadan_marketing opportunities with you, I will like to ask: What do you know about Ramadan Take a sip. Ramadan is one of the obligations on Muslim faithful who believe that Muhammad is a prophet of Allah. The significance of Ramadan is heighten since the Muslim holy book, the Qur’an, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during this month. This means that during Ramadan, Muslims spend more of their time in […]
