Angel Blaze Replies Blog Visitor's Mentoring Questions -Part 1

These questions were sent in by blog visitors needing career path and business ideas mentoring and Angel blaze tries to be a super man by replying and giving the best advise he knows....you are free to add your bit to each question as well cos ''two heads are better than one''

Angel Blaze says....

''Stella 

I am going to try and do this in batches, didn't expect eleven questions at once. Anyway here goes''......LOL

She says ''I am an intelligent lady thus it comes as a shock to me that I seem lost when it comes to what to do next or where to channel my career.I studied Marketing and made 2.1. (My first choice was Economics but my brother who registered my jamb made the mistake ).Due to the fact that I graduated as the best student of my set, I was offered an opportunity to work as a lecturer should I decide to come back to same school for an M.sc in same course. Marketing is an eclectic field of study but it is basically seen as SALES in our country so I do not wish to pursue it further.

Blaze Answers - I think the first challenge is on you. Marketing is a wide field and has many critical sub-sets. However one fact you must quickly recognize is that if you fail to profile yourself, people tag and batch you with the ordinary / known.

Assuming marketing is just sales in Nigeria is a wrong notion. To start with, corporate communications, branding, research are all elements of marketing but no one will simply offer you those chances until you show the innate skill for them.

My advise - profile yourself to define where your core skill lies; identify ways of enhancing your skills through online training; use your marketing background to create unique ways of pushing your bank and trial them; avoid getting into a funk and feeling like a victim.

See the marketing role as a door opener and use it as a stepping stone to your real/preferred area of interest.

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He says ''Good day sir, how do one cope when he/she finds out that he has passion for two things at a time, you are studying the course (one passion) and then you feel like switching over to the other passionate field. how can i curtail this. Thanks. 

 

Blaze answers - why do you want to curtail the urge? Are the fields complimentary or opposite? Dare to allow yourself explore but be great at everything you try! It takes effort and commitment but it's achievable. Personally I have had four distinct careers and left each of my own volition. I know many people who studied one thing but now excel in another so don't choke yourself yet.

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Tina says Dear Angel Blaze,

Not sure what business you do but I know you're successful. I work for the EMEA division of DHL in HR but would like to be my own boss too (hence the need to start a small business)

My question is:

What is your competitive advantage and  how does one build a successful global brand?

Many thanks

Blaze answers - Tina, thanks for the compliment. Success contrary to what people think is firstly an attitude. It's grounded in self-belief and a stubborn readiness to go where your idea takes you! 

The first step is to identify what you are good at or have a passion for, then find the opportunity to trial your ideas out. Building a global brand requires a success story or product and a bit of showmanship.

Also be ready for people to doubt and even laugh at you. Above all, know now that it is a lonely path until you actually succeed, don't expect people to "get it" that will only happen when they can "see it".

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Tessy Says Angel Blaze, Good day, my name is Tessy ,i am in my early 20s, I have this huge dream of having my own orphanage home,  I know it's a big task ahead of me and am bent on not giving up  my dreams no matter how rough the road looks. I need advice on steps to make cos I really want to start planning ahead.
Thanks and I hope to read from you soon. 

God bless you and Big sis Stella.

Blaze answers - Tessy, this is a very laudable idea and at your age heart warming. To prepare yourself, start by volunteering with an existing orphanage to learn what is involved; then acquire the basic skills needed to manage such an enterprise. Money only follows successful or tested ideas. That means you must be ready to start small and then find people willing to buy into your passion to grow bigger.

TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW..If you have any more questions for Angel blaze,please send them to busybodycorrecter to collate at sdkblogaffairs@gmail.com