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Esther Alade is the host of Corporate Afrika, a brand developed to provide a platform for Businesses, Products and Entrepreneurs to interact and access the growing African Consumers and Businesses that have an interest in Africa or the UK.
It provides a corporate and social environment, in which businesses or entrepreneurs need to test new products, sample or activate new ideas, spark new ideas with like-minded people or to simply meet the next recruit for or from the target audience socially.
Main points of discussion
- An introduction to Esther Alade
- Ester tells us about how she got started with corporate Afrika
- Why it is important to attend networking events
- how to get the most out of a networking event
- We find out how Esther got started with presenting.
- How did Esther learn her trade?
- A brief overview of how licensing rights work
- The benefit of learning your craft and doing work for free
- Why should not be emotional about your business
- How to know when to stop offering free services
- How do you decide how much your time is worth
- Tips for being in front of the camera, if you’re thinking about promoting your business on youtube
- Tips on interviewing guests and how to ask questions
- What to do, if you don’t agree with what your interviewee
- How Esther took her networking event, corporate Afrika to the next level
- It is a good idea to have a host for your meet up
- We learn about the challenges of hosting an event
- We find out who inspires Esther
- Advice to help prevent you from getting cheated or burnt in business
- Why you need positive people around you
- Why you shouldn’t compare your journey to that of others on social media
Key points you will learn
- The benefit of learning your craft and doing work for free
- Tips for being in front of the camera, if you’re thinking about promoting your business on youtube
- Advice to help prevent you from getting cheated or burnt in business
Links and resources mentioned
More from Esther Alade & Corporate Afrika
- Esther on Twitter / Linkedin / Instagram
- Corporate Afrika on Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / Instagram
Homework
- To present, think about how you can be different from everyone else – find your own style and your own niche.
- Educate yourself on presenting, by taking a training course.
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