FOCUS is Key, Never ever Give up on you!

Whatever it is you're doing now, even if it seems like it's never going to work out, keep at it, FOCUS!

Get More Clients This Busy Season!

In no time we would say farewell to 2014 as we can see around us, it's that time of the year again where we have so many things going on in the environment, people are too busy...

How then do you get to catch the attention of your clients or even potential clients at this busy period? 

How do you get them to be interested in your products or services?

What Should Be The Content Of Your Business Proposal?.

Business proposals contain both a mission statement and a purpose statement. The mission statement explains what you want your company to achieve. The purpose statement explains why you have written the business plan, such as obtaining funding or serving as a guide for business operations.

Designing and Choosing The Right Logo For Your Brand.

Many thinks its the starting point, but its the midpoint. One of the reasons why some brands refresh to say 'No - this shouldn't be our logo'

Achieving a well designed logo requires really hard work and being up to date with the latest trends in design.

Morning Digest...

A sure key to becoming successful is to begin with whatever you got. 

YOUR RIGHT UNDER LAW: CHIBOK: BRING BACK OUR GIRLS

YOUR RIGHT UNDER LAW: CHIBOK: BRING BACK OUR GIRLS: I read the Noble Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka’s ‘write up on the Bring back our girls’ where he condemned the highly criticised camp...

BulkSMS Resellership Deal - 100% Cloud system, Risk Free!

We are excited to post this opportunity! We have only placed it on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/avalonlinkstechnologies and the response has been overwhelming, within minutes, calls started coming in, hence the need to post it on the blog.

Take advantage of the period! jumpstart your SMS business with just 0.00 naira!

So many reasons abounds to starting you SMS business this period!

It's almost the festive period, election is on the way, schools are on holidays and will resume soon, companies are planning year end promos, religious organisation's are planning events, weddings are on the loose! What better time to Jump start your SMS business. It is now!

 Join us today with Just ten thousand naira (#10,000.00).

This gives you a complete SMS suite, #10,000.00 SMS recharge amount! You only get charged #0.00 naira!

Being Sociable! Social Media PROs &CONs...

We love to socialize. We would love to connect with you as much as we can and we have different means to do that!

We are on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and more, the CEO is on all mentioned including Linked In, Skype, Instagram and more...

Yes this is all so we can connect more easily. Nevertheless,after the cut, you'll find the pros and cons of social media...

How To Earn Thousands of Dollars In No Time Doing The Trévo Business!

It's all about making money, that is why we are posting this no holds bare article for your and our benefits. This article tells you all you need to know about Trévo, it's health benefits and how you can earn money from doing the business effortlessly.

Trévo represents a whole new category of super-nutrition now available to families desiring vibrant good health, natural energy, enhanced mental focus, weight management support etc and of course financial freedom...

Reseller Program - Become a Partner!

Professional SMS messaging is a fast-growing branch of the telecommunications industry, fuelled by the adoption of SMS by enterprises. It is also a business you can start with almost no investment, offering good opportunity for profits.

FDA lifts hold on experimental Ebola drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health authorities have eased safety restrictions on an experimental drug to treat Ebola, a move that could clear the way for its use in patients infected with the deadly virus. Canadian drugmaker Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration modified a hold recently placed on the company's drug after safety issues emerged in human testing.

The company has a $140 million contract with the U.S. government to develop its drug, TKM-Ebola, which targets the genetic material of Ebola. But last month the FDA halted a small study of the injection in adults to request additional safety information.

An Ebola survivor describes what its like to have the terrible disease.

According to Business Insider... AFP This is not the Ebola patient described in the article.

 This year's Ebola outbreak is the worst that the world has seen, full of horrifying scenes The Washington Post described as reminiscent of "post-apocalyptic films." The virus has killed at least 961 people so far, with 1,779 suspected and confirmed cases in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Nigeria.

 There is no cure for the virus, but it is possible to beat.

The fatality rate for this year's Ebola outbreak hovers just under 60%, though that rate is expected to rise. Saa Sabas, a former medical worker from Guinea, has spoken to various news outlets about his experience with the virus.
 Sabas told Vice that he contracted the virus while caring for another Ebola patient. He went to the hospital when he came down with a persistent fever of up to 104 degrees and was told that he tested positive for Ebola.
 Here's how he described it in the Vice interview:

Unlocking the full potential of SMS.

In most cases, SMS is looked at purely from a one-way service standpoint, without actually understanding its 2-Way potential.

 The biggest advantage of 2-Way SMS is the fact that the customers are most receptive when they ask for the information themselves.

Why you need one loyalty strategy for customers AND employees.

Loyalty is a fluid concept. We are loyal to our football teams, but are we really loyal to brands? Equally, can you ever be truly loyal to an employer? Understanding loyalty is key to understanding the strategies that strengthen loyalty, and this applies for both customers AND employees. They’re both human beings, and they both understand that loyalty stems from no more than the memory of past interactions between your brand and that person.

#Ebola - Toll Free Numbers and Emergency!

Alert!!! Visit http://t.co/GVZJImJBVD on facts, myths and truths about #Ebola #lagosebolaresponse [@lagosebolaresp] The first Toll-free helpline for #Ebola information and reports has been set up by the Lagos State Govt and Ministry of Health. Its - 0800326524357 Now there's no excuse not to call! The other previously existing helplines continue to function as well and they are: 08023169485 08033086660 08033065303 08055281442 08055329229 Stay safe!

Top 10 tips to empower your sales force for greater customer retention that drives loyalty

To remain competitive in a dynamic and increasingly multifaceted global setting, you need to create an environment in which your customers are at the center of every decision. The idea of having a customer-centric approach is the essential element for generating customer loyalty and retention. It is known fact that a 5% increase in customer retention has been shown to increase profitability from 25% to 85%. Hence, here are the top 10 tips to empower your sales force for greater customer retention that drives loyalty:

9Cs of Client Retention

The fastest way to grow your business is to reduce the number of clients who leave you. Thus, looking after existing clients should become your top priority. You would have to do more than just service your clients if you want to retain them for a long period of time – for which you would have to transform the business into a client driven organisation.

There is a big difference between focusing on service and being client driven. Follow these 8 Cs for Client Retention to avoid the 9 C – Cancellation:

Win $35,000 In the Etisalat Pan-African Prize for Innovation 2014! There's still time...

If you're bright and innovative, this is for you!

The race is still on for the best and brightest African innovators as Etisalat Nigeria is still receiving entries for the 2014 Etisalat Pan-African Prize for Innovation.

The search for the perfect Domain and Hosting Package!

Good day to you! This is suppose to be a weekend goody, hope you grab it real fast!

When you take a look at this image above and of course the one after the cut,  you would realise that it is a snapshot from Ipage.com.

Hello August!

Happy New month! "The power of a seed is not its size but in the quality of its product. May every small effort you make always yield multiple result of blessings for you this new month. And to that end, let's leave you with this quote from Jesse: “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” - Jesse Owens. Never ever give up on you, make your dreams count! Great month ahead!

Social Media Craze.

Home truth: "Perhaps Facebook is an alternate universe, created to enable the weak say they are strong. Where you can't easily recognise a real-life friend, whose image has been rehabilitated to sheer wonder by photoshop. A fellow I know, who dropped out of an ND programme, wields a "University of Namibia" degree on his profile. There is more... A career hater of religion boards a public bus. From the start of the journey to the end, some preacher would not let passengers have peace. Our Facebook religion basher is sitting in his own corner, timid. He doesn't say a word; he's fiddling with his phone, making an update on how religion has taken up every available space in Nigeria. No, he doesn't confront the perpetrators right there on the bus; he rants on Facebook rather, getting 100 likes and 200 comments, while the problem is still out there, waiting for him on the next bus. He fails to recognize that the foot-soldiers of religion mostly are not on Facebook. Even such on Facebook are so intolerant they can't have him on their friends list, so his vibrant update is addressing a fake crowd. The social media, especially Twitter and Facebook, have this dubious status-conferral appeal. An idle, hollow individual can easily pluck a celebrity status by mere cyber loquacity or even rodentry, if not by militant criticism of politicians and religionists. His activities are shallow, half-hearted; that is why when a call for protests is made, he won't honour it. Finally, Facebook is an annoying leveler: it places the professor, the intellectual, the illiterate, the rich, the poor, the workaholic, the layabout, etc., on the same social plane. An ordinarily empty,25-year-old young man, useful only because he saved from his pocket money to buy a smartphone, can hide in this cyber cocoon and hurl insults at people he cannot face in real life. His voice is louder because he is empty and idle. He has time too. He has never earned a kobo of his own in life, never run a start-up let alone employed people, never added real value to people out there . He has read quite some articles online, and therefore on account of this 'knowledge', has earned the superiority to hurl such words like "fools,idiot," etc., on the opposition. Let us understand that this medium is a virtual one. Work beckons in the real world. Someone posted a statement on Sahara Reporter's page: "Do you see the children of our politicians and the other elite on Facebook? They feel it's for commoners. They don't take us serious...." Maybe invalid remarks but they made me think. We need to seek actualisation more in the real world." - Immanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu

Stay Informed! Ebola Virus.

The Ebola Virus is said to be a deadly disease and definitely a scare to Nigerians at the moment. We are a health conscious organisation, we want you to stay healthy, so also stay informed. Some facts are outlined below according to WHO.

Find more details here: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/ Also, you can find below what's trending on twitter #FactsOnEbola Here is a picture analysis of its effect on the human body, take a look:

Once again please stay healthy, stay informed. More information can be found here like we said earlier: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/ If we don't take care of you, who will. You will find us on twitter @AvalonNG or click on the menu above to check us out, please do follow us for more updates on this. Thank you and stay #Ebola free, We care at Avalon NG.

Introducing! Amazing Internet Bundles deal for Android Devices by Airtel.

Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has taken yet another bold step in realization of its corporate vision of becoming the No1 mobile Internet service provider in Nigeriaas it announces the introduction of Internet Bundles for Android devices. According to Airtel, the new value offering, which is first of its kind in the country, is consistent with its key objective of providing innovative and affordable mobile Internet solutions that will make life simpler, exciting and more enjoyable for telecoms consumers across the country. Continue... The new Android Internet Bundle plan is specifically tailored to empower Android users to connect with business associates, family and friends and also enable them enjoy an amazing data experience on their smartphones. The Bundle plan comes in two variants, the Android 2.0, which comes with2GBdata designed for medium Internet users while the Android Bundle 4.5 with 4.5GB data is tailored for high Internet consumers.  Speaking on the new value offering, the Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Maurice Newa, saidAirtel will continue to blaze the trail in revolutionizing the mobile Internet landscape in Nigeria with highly innovative and affordable solutions. “At Airtel, we are positioned as Nigeria’s number one mobile Internet Company just as we are committed to making life simpler, more enjoyable and really exciting for our customers. “We understand that our Internet bundle for Android users will help increase productivity, boost personal relations, family happiness and business profitability,” he said. First of its kind in terms of data offerings in Nigeria, the Airtel Android packages offer customers sufficient data to browse on their Android phones at very affordable rates. With the introduction of these packages, customers using Android phones no longer have to worry about affordability and the required data needed to enjoy an amazing browsing experience on the Airtel network. Customers are advised to dial *437# to subscribeto the 2G Android Bundle while customers who prefer to subscribeto the 4.GBAndroid Bundle are advised to either dial*438# The 2GB and 4.5GB Bundles go for a rate of N2,000 and N3,500, respectively and are both valid for 30 days.Both Bundles have different burn rates, allowing customers to enjoy the service at a more affordable rate during the night. For more information, please visit www.ng.airtel.com

Be Inspired!

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Excellent Services...

We are a Mobile Web Communications Experts. For BulkSMS, Short Codes or Voice Calls, look no further for excellent services we always say. One of our favourite tweets so far...

Join our world and be served correctly! Like our FB page, follow us on Twitter @AvalonNG, add us up on BBM 2B973AFA or Whatsapp 08125478899. To sign up for any of our services please visit www.avalonng.com. Or send Name, Email and Phone number to 08039447026 for a quick account creation. We'll be glad to have you in our world of Mobile Messaging ‪#‎BulkSMS‬ and more... Good morning Nigeria, we hope you had a restful holiday!

Weddings! Weddings!! Weddings!!! + Discounts

Ok! Your wedding is fast approaching huh? Congratulations! You got everything in place, you've been busy going here and there and your IV cards are printed and packaged!

Good, but there is a problem not everyone on your invite list lives around in fact some would be coming from abroad! And the question of how do you get your invitations across to your invites comes to mind. Well, worry no more, we've got you covered, let us deliver the content of your invitation cards to the mobile phone of your loved ones anywhere in the world via #BulkSMS. Choose any of our wedding packages between now and September and enjoy 50% off! Congratulations once again if your wedding is on the way... we share in your joy here.

Eid Mubarak.

Eid Mubarak to every Muslim in the World! May the blessings of the season never elude us!

Many more Ramadan to experience on Earth.

Enjoy every bit of it and send well wishing SMS to everyone you know!

Expand your business!

In today’s business arena, competition is on high rise, the need of making your business available to all of your potential customers is clearer than ever.



If somewhere out there, you have someone interested in your service but they’re unable to reach it, you have probably lost that customer for good.So how do you get to all those customers, interact with them and build meaningful relations?

Mobile is certainly one of the answers, as consumers around the world increasingly turn to mobile in their desire to constantly be in the loop. And messaging is a favourite option among businesses, whether used for notifications, engagement, adverts, or loyalty programs.

If you do choose to expand your reach via mobile, you have a couple of options in doing so. There is the possibility of directly connecting to all mobile network operators in the country, and using their reach for building meaningful communication with your own intending clients.

This may be a lengthy procedure but you can be sure that the connection will be of high quality.

The downside of this option is that messaging is a small portion of the operators’ revenue, which at times results in inadequate support and lack of tailor made messaging solutions. For that reason, it is likely you will not get specific tools, products and analytics.

The second option, very widely used, is to connect to providers that offer cheap grey routes. These routes lack in features, frequently disrupt and at times just don’t deliver. Presuming that the quality of your brand communication reflects the quality of the brand itself – it is on you to estimate on how much you value your brand.

The third option is to lay your trust into the hands of someone whose core business is enterprise mobile messaging. Someone who cherishes strong relationships with operators around the world, offershigh quality routes in over 190 countries and provides 24/7 support, as well as an array of enterprise-specific tools and options. Someone who takes a moment to listen to your story, counsel you and tailor its solutions to match your business goals.

Tactics for building Client Number Database.

Do you want to reach all of your customers, regardless of what type of phone they have, or whether they are connected to the Internet or not? SMS, one of the hottest marketing channels today, is your obvious choice!

With opt-ins existing to protect customers from unwanted marketing messages, your next step is building a client number database to easily reach and engage your targeted customers by sending them invites to events or contests, promotion alerts, as well as gather feedback.

On-site signup: If you're hosting a special event, lecture, trade show, or conference, you can gain subscribers by signing them up on-site. Simply ask attendees, customers or gueststo fill out a document with their contact information, or to text in a keyword to a special shortcode number and start receiving special offers, contests or alerts. This is the most common way of how retailers are obtaining opt-ins and building their database.

Convert web traffic: By having an opt-in widget on your website, or taking the client’s phone number when they create an account and allowing them to opt in online, you are one step closer to your target audience. When clients give their number online, a double opt-in is necessary: send them a welcome message and allow them to reply with a keyword such as YES in order to officially subscribe to your brand updates.

Social media: The traditional text message and the plethora of social networks are friends, not enemies - they might as well make it official on Facebook. Share your text message program across your social media platforms and convert social media traffic into SMS opt-ins.

Radio: Video did not really kill the radio star, it’s just that now there are more options. Engaging the radio audience with keywords is a very effective way of getting all listeners, regardless of age or social media presence, to actively participate. Since radio stations tend to be hyper-local, polls with keywords can give show hosts real time data to work with on current local news, events or deals for local brands. Once a user has texted in, you can prompt them to opt in if they would like to receive regular alerts.

Outdoor advertising: Billboards have not disappeared. They remain an advertising staple, especially at outdoor events or in shopping malls. Adding a keyword and number to the displays allows the brand to go past the initial impression and achieve an on-going communication. Think of a music festival with thousands of people; having them opt in is a marketing strategy, but also a way to manage the crowd with information updates and drive traffic to slower areas with promotions.

Product placement: Make that chocolate bar, lipstick or bottle of beer not just a purchase but another means of engagement. Adding a number and keyword inviting people to subscribe to products or even on a store window is a passive but powerful call-to-action. Whether it’s an innovative one-time campaign or subscribing to regular updates, this is an easy way to create more interaction with consumers.

Our campaign Manager can help you create contests, send out broadcasts, run polls, and incentivise with coupons, all from one easy to use platform. Import already existing contacts that have signed up in-store, or watch as your subscriber list naturally grows through our analytics section.