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With the Great ACHIVEMENT of organising the First Ever Nigerian Blogging Contest, with the POSSIBILITY of achieving a set goal of positioning Nigeria as No. 1 among the nations in Information & Communication Technology by Year 2020, FasteCash launches…
FASTECASH BLOGGING CONTEST II
...Giving You the Opportunity to Make Profit!
Who Else WANT to GET OVERLOADED Unpaid-for TRAFFIC to His or Her Blog and MAKE N50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Naira) CASH By Writing What He or She Enjoys?
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Exactly 31st March, 2009, by 11.59 p.m. , Nigerians determined by their own votes, the most impressive, interesting and informative blog in the First Ever Organised Blogging Contest in Nigeria. Charle Ogboka, the owner of the blog www.loveandsoulmate.com with the FasteCash username cogboka emerged as the 1st winner of the contest and got a swollen FasteCash account of N50,000.00 cash prize. |
Though he is reportedly enjoying the money he made by participating in the contest now but the indelible mark that the contest had on his blog cannot be quantified in term of cash because Google speedily gave his website a visible rank of 1/10 in less than 2 months of the contest. It is rare to witness such a generosity from Google search engine. There is no other magic for him to achieve that than the one provided by FasteCash Blogging Contest (FBC I)
Luck also bestowed favours on two other winners of the contest, Yele Balogun, the owner and administrator of www.getmoneyforblogging.com who got his FasteCash account, arambada loaded with N30,000 and Ekpo Ekpo of gloriousolution.com saw his FasteCash account glorious refreshed with N10,000.00. What a great way to make money in less than 2 months of managing your own blog! The latest winners also got great traffic to their blog so much that Google search engine also rewarded their blogs with good ranking.
If you understand the power of traffic to a blog, then you will know that these individuals are on their ways to create an online empire. All the participants of FBC have powerful testimonies of having too much traffic so much that some of them exceeded their web blog bandwidth limit and have to quickly increase their hosting space bandwidth. Those that monetized their blogs with Google Adsense were seeing money trickling daily into their Google Adsense account.
The smart ones take advantage of the traffic opportunities and start marketing to the visitors pumping in daily to read their articles. Some started branding themselves with the style of their writing, creating names and positioning themselves as authorities in their chosen titles.
At the end of the day, one of the participant declared that they are all winners. Read how he puts it;
The fact is, all contestants should know that winning this contest or loosing does not mean you have not done well. In fact everybody is going to win here as we shall all have learnt more about blogging successfully. -Caleb Odofin, FBC I Participant
FasteCash Blogging Contest (FBC) is indeed a highly innovative idea that is already causing wave on Internet blogosphere. You shouldn't even think of missing the FBC II because this time around, it is going to be more explosive than ever!
Okay, let us hear the appreciation of the 1st FBC I Winner, Mr. Charles Ogboka;
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I want to appreciate God first and the management of Fastecash for coming up with this laudable idea blog contest. -
Though, I love graphics but my entry into the contest had provoked this innate ability in which I had to focus on the practical of web design. |
Thank you Fastecash for this subconscious push... I want to acknowledge the receipt of #50,000.00 into my online account.
However,I have exceeded the 80% maximum bandwidth limit for my blog www.loveandsoulmate.com I want to increase the bandwidth...
Charles Ogboka (Cogboka)
The Owner & Administrator of
www.loveandsoulmate.com
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I think you need to listen also to the motivating testimony of the 2nd Winner of this unique online contest, Mr. Yele Balogun;
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I must confess that this contest has brought out some of the hidden best of me.
The number of information at my disposal on blogging as at today are enough to go on for some years to |
come - and I sincerely don't have or I didn't know that I had such information right there in my head before this contest came up.I don't know what prompted the management of FasteCash to come up with this contest now, but I sincerely thank them for doing this.
...while my blogging effort at their last blog contest fetch me N30,000 for coming second, they promoted my www.getmoneyforblogging.com such that my Google AdSense Account swell up with dollars.
Yele Balogun (Arambada)
The Owner & Administrator of
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There is no one else to tell you how benefiting FBC I was as those that participated in the competition. Mr. Ekpo Ekpo, the 3rd winner of FBC I has an advice for people that did not participate in the first contest;
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Hello folks, it's sad that we've come to the end of the Maiden Edition of the Fastecash Blogging Contest. Howbeit, whatever has a beginning, must have an end. But I dare say again, that within these two months of intense blogging, a lot of heroes have been made.
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A million thanks to everyone who's made this a success, not just for Fastecash, but even for all the blogging newbies and oldbies - the contestants. With the good news that the next edition is just around the corner, let me encourage those who didn't contest not to be spectators next time.
You can indeed do this as well. All you need do is, MAKE UP YOUR MIND. One huge benefit I must share with you is that this is the easiest and cheapest way to advertise your net-presence. I can testify to that. It's simply been phenomenal.
[This was extracted from his comment at http://blogcontest.fastecash.com/site.php?id=58]
Ekpo Ekpo (Glorious)
The Owner & Administrator of
http://www.gloriousolutionscentre.com/blog
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Another contestant of FBC I, Mr. Benard Solomon, sees the contest as a platform of opportunity. Let hear him as he expressed it.
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Think about the opportunity to express your ideas in a simple, easy to understand manner without the stress of personally laying the cyber infrastructure that promotes your expressions.
Fastecash has provided the platform to develop yourself and get promoted free of charge.
Benard Solomon (Benard)
The Administrator & Owner of www.blog.benardsolomon.com
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Mr. Caleb Odion, one of the contestant was actually surprised about the experience he got with FBC I and he couldn’t believe the value the contest accrued to his blog in less than one month. Let's read it the way he puts it.
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I want to appreciate FasteCash crew for this initiative and I want to say well done.
Also, as a testimony, I love checking the worth of my site from time to time and to my surprise, the worth of my site has passed $600 in less than one month.
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This beat the worth of all my other websites put together. Now I can fly even after the contest is over.
Long live Nigeria!
Long Live FasteCash.com!!
Odofin Caleb
(Odofincaleb)
The Owner & Administrator of
www.youthsbusiness.com
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Those testimonies are indeed phenomenal! Are you also set to win N50,000.00 in the next few months? Are you ready to easily and cheaply show case yourself on the Internet?
Then don’t delay to enter for FasteCash Blogging Contest II Right Away! Become A Winner By Just Participating in FBC II
You remember the profound statement by Odofin Caleb? That;
The fact is, all contestants should know that winning this contest or loosing does not mean you have not done well. In fact everybody is going to win here as we shall all have learnt more about blogging successfully.
I asked myself what was he thinking to have made that statement? I believed he discovered that whether you eventually get prize for being the 1st, 2nd or 3rd bloggers rated in the FBC or not, it doesn’t matter because other contestants had their rewards too through the profits and opportunities that come to them during the competition.
Didn’t you wonder at what Benard said about FBC? That; “FasteCash has provided the platform to develop yourself and get promoted free of charge” when they actually paid N3,500 to enter the for the contest. It simply means that the value that FCB delivered was far more than what the individual contestants paid to participate in the contest. It’s just unquantifiable!
This is a proof that every one that ever participate in FasteCash Blogging Contest at any season is a WINNER! Therefore, there is no reason to sit on the fence when you know you are a potential winner if you just simply participate in FBC II.
Also note that CASH PRIZES for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd positioned bloggers have not been scratched out. So, if you decide to be the best in this coming FBC II, you can win N50,000.00, N30,000.00, N10,000.00 cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd blogger contest positions respectively.
All FasteCash account users are eligible to participate in this contest. If you don’t have FasteCash account, simply open one by visiting www.fastecash.com to register for a FREE account.
Now is your turn to make it! It is time for you to leverage on the unique platform FBC II is providing. Don't just be a spectator, let FBC II position you for unquatifiable success!
How to Participate In FBC II
There are about 4 levels of participation for FBC II, so you can determine the level of your entry by reading and understanding the benefits of each level belows;
Level 1
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You will need to pay a token of N3,500 to register for FBC II. Then you are expected to create your blog for the contest by yourself. This level of entry is good for blog expert who have previous experience in creating and managing web blogs.
You can register right away by clicking the FasteCash button with the description CLICK HERE TO BUY in the payment box below. Please, make sure you make the payment with your FasteCash username, do not use Interswitch payment method as it will not help us to confirm that you are a FasteCash user and this may disqualify you from the contest.
If you don't have money in your FasteCash account, you can fund it with your Interswitch powered debit or ATM card by following the steps below;
Step One: Login to your FasteCash account with your username and password.
Step Two: Locate the My Account link by the left side of your account.
Step Three: Click on the Fund Account With ATM Card link
Step Four: Fill the form with your ATM card details and submit.
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Level 2
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You can also enter for FBC II by subscribing to our FREE Domain Name and Hosting Space package. This package gives you opportunity to receive training materials that worth MORE THAN N12,500.00.
You will get a free domain name of your choice and 30MB of hosting space for a whole year. With the training materials, you will learn how to create and host your blog without stress. Please click here to learn more and register through this level.
This level is good for beginners, who will also need their own domain and hosting space to get started. It is a total package to move you from novice to expert. Click here now to learn more and register.
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Level 3
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This level is for people that are skillful writers with creative ability and potential to be the best in the blogging contest but are very busy to create their own blogs. It may also be that they are not cut out for blog or web "technical things" and they won’t mind somebody helping them to create and design an impressive winning blog.
They only need to learn how to post their article any time they want to update their blog and get going in the competition. If you are in that category, then Level 3 is your best entry choice. So, click here to learn more and register
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Level 4
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This level is for those people that register for FasteCash Blogging Contest I but due to one reason or the other, they couldn’t meet up with other contestants. We have a lot of them in this category. This level gives them the opportunity to re-enter easily and cheaply for the contest.
They won’t need to pay as much as N2,500 again, they will simply need to pay N1,000 to renew their entries. (Please, note that anyone that misses FBC II will not have this kind of privilege to re-enter again. This is a competition and the rules must be followed to the letter for the reasons of fair purpose to all participants. )
So, if you fail to participate in the last contest and you want to be part of FBC II, click the FasteCash buy bottom below to register with just N1000.00.
Please note that this is NOT for those people that compete in FBC I. No approved participant of FBC I should enter into the contest through this level except for a participant with FasteCash username alexada who was approved toward the end of FBC I. (For participants of FBC I, who wish to compete again in FBC II please read the FAQ section to know the rules guiding your entry into FBC II. )
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The registration starts from 27th April, 2009 till July 31st , 2009.
We expect every participant to get his or her blog ready on or before 1st July, 2009 when the blog contest will start properly. That is when people will start voting for the contestants’ blogs.
There will be late registration between 15th July, 2009 till 31st July, 2009. This will attract extra fee of N1000.00. So hurry up and register NOW! |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Here, we have tried to answer some of the questions you may have in your mind. Please go through to understand the rules of the contest.
If afterward, you still have any other question that has not been answered, please do not hesitate to contact us through email at admin(@)fastecash.com
What is the qualification for participating?
What are the benefits of Participating?
What type of article am I expected to post on my blog?
Can I continue to use my blog after the contest?
How will the winners be determined?
What are the rules of the contest?
Is there anything I can do to influence my winning?
Will it be possible for me to see my rating?
How will the voting be conducted?
What are the rules for voting?
What happens if I fail to qualify for the blogging contest?
Is there money pay back guarantee if I did not qualify to participate in the contest or I couldn’t meet up to participate because of one reason or the other?
Will I be permitted to participate in the next contest if I unavoidably miss this one?
What is the qualification for participating?
You must be a FasteCash account user.
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You must register for the contest by any of the 4 Levels that is available for participation.
LEVEL 1: Register with N3,500.
Click here to register.
LEVEL 2: Register and Enjoy FREE Domain Name & Hosting Space Package. Click here to register.
LEVEL 3: Register and Get Your Blog designed for you within 48 Hours.
Click here to register.
LEVEL 4: Register if you e
ered for FBC I but did not compete. Click here to register
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You can also participate if you register late with N3,500.00. Late registration will be between 15th July, 2009 till 31st July, 2009.
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You can participate if you compete in FBC I, but you must do that with a new blog. The blog you used for FBC I will not be approved for FBC II
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The first 3 winners of FBC I are not permitted to participate in FBC II. But they will be able to participate in FBC III if they wish too. Y
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What are the benefits of participating?
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You have the potential of being the winner of FasteCash Blogging Contest II cash prizes of N50,000.00, N30,000.00 or N10,000.00. There will also be some other consolation prizes that will be given out to participants. |
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You will have free and great traffic to your web blog through the FasteCash Blogging Contest official website at http://blogcontest.fastecash.com. Your web blog link will be placed on this site and this will definitely cause more people to visit your blog. This benefit alone is more than any amount you are paying for the contest registration. |
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Your site will be seen and visited by several other FasteCash account users and people that may like to vote for your blog. So, if your web blog is positioned to make money, I guess you will have some good luck. |
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The contest may turn your blog to a great resources site to be recognised by several visitors who keep visiting your blog even after the contest. |
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The blog may turn you to a national authority base on your blogging topic such that people may look up to you as an expert or consultant in the area. |
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If you need a quick exposure of what you are doing whether it is for profit making or not, FBC II is the greatest platform that can make it happen for you within a very short period of time. |
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You will be awarded a Certificate of Participation after the contest. You
can display this certificate on your website and this will really showcase
the stuff you are made of to the visitors of your website. |
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What type of article am I expected to post on my blog?
You can post any type of article of your choice but it must cover a specific area or topic, like business, relationship, politics, society, youth etc. This should be based on the topic you can conveniently blog about. You can post video, audio or pictures to further express your message.
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Can I continue to use my blog after the contest?
Why not? It is your web blog forever. Every benefit you derive from it during the contest is 100% yours.
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How will the winners be determined?
The winners will be determined by voting. FasteCash users and your blog visitors will vote for you through the FasteCash Blogging Contest website.
You will have a link that you can always attach to the base of your article, asking people to vote for your blog.
Voters will be in two categories, the general visitors and FasteCash account users. Every vote from any of the two categories counts. The only different is that FasteCash users that vote for you will have opportunity to win gifts for participating in the voting program.
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What are the rules of the contest?
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You cannot use free blogging site for the contest. |
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The domain you are using must be yours. You can use your root domain to create the blog or you can create another directory like www.yourdomainname.com/blog. |
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The contest begins from 1st July, 2009. Your first post on the blog must not start earlier than 1st January, 2009. Early date post will disqualify your blogging site from the contest. |
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Voting by FasteCash users and others starts from 1st July 2009 till 1nd July 2009. |
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You can ask people to vote for you but you cannot vote for yourself. Any double dealing to vote for yourself or asking people to do multiple voting for you will out rightly disqualify you. |
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We will track all IP addresses and any multiple votes that is coming from the same IP address or a specific IP address will be disqualified. |
Please note that we have the right to change or add other rules to this list. We will always update any change or addition through our official site for FBC at http://blogcontest.fastecash.com. Please always check for the rules of the game regular for any change or addition.
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Is there anything I can do to influence my winning?
You can advertise your blog so that many people can visit your site and vote for you. But we will distaste you influencing people sincere votes. Let them rate you base on their genuine decision so that it will help you to improve your web blog.
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Will it be possible for me to see my rating?
You will be always see how people are voting for your blog in comparison with other contestants, so that it can motivates you to improve your blog. You will also be able to see voters' comments at the section of blog on the FBC official site.
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How will the voting be conducted?
Voting will be in two ways. Visitors that visit your site can click a link that will take them to FasteCash Blogging Contest (FBC) site and vote base on the consideration elements of your website.
Visitors to FBC site can also decide to vote for you from the site.
Here are 5 consideration elements that people will check out to vote for your blog.
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The design and development of your blog. (The template, theme, design, plugin etc will be considered by voters.) |
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The creativity you injected into the blog (What makes your blog unique from other will be evident through the creativity you injected into the blog) |
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The contents of your blog. (How consistent is the blog topic? Are you posting quality contents? What is the originality of the content? Are the contents other persons' materials or your original work? Though you can refer to other works, but your posting must have it's originality. ) |
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How often you update the blog |
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Monetization of the blog. (This is the strategies you have implemented to make money with the site like Google AdSense) |
There will be number rank from -5 to 5 for each consideration element. The rank -5 mean very poor while 5 is excellent. So, the higher the value a voter chose for you the better your mark.
Your marks for the one month voting period will be added together base on different consideration elements. The person with the highest grand total will win the N50,000.00 prize. This will be followed be the remaining two runner ups.
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What are the rules for voting?
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A voter can vote for several contestants per day, but he must not vote for one contestant twice on the same day. Double voting for a single contestant in a single day will not be allowed. |
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Voter can vote anonymously or be a FasteCash account users. |
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A FasteCash users must vote with his or her username to be qualified for Voters Bonanza Draw (VBD) at the end of the competition. |
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Anonymous voters will not be entered for VBD, but their voting will be recognised for determining the winners. |
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Voters can vote every day for the one month voting period. This is to ensure that a blogger that keeps improving get the approval and better ranking of his or her visitors. |
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An anonymous voter can only vote once in a day for several bloggers. If other people use the same computer with the voter, their voting will be disallowed. The only way out for other voter is to register for FasteCash free account so that they can vote uniquely with their FasteCash username. |
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Voters will be entered for VBD base on the number of votes they posted during the voting period. |
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There will be different prizes for voters which may include cash, t-shirts, free domain name and hosting, books etc. |
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A voter can also be a blogger that is participating in the competition, but must not vote for himself or herself. |
Please note that we have the right to change or add other rules to this list. We will always update any change or addition through our official site for FBC at http://blogcontest.fastecash.com. Please always check for the rules of the game regular for any change or addition.
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What happens if I fail to qualify for the blogging contest?
You will not be allowed to participate in the contest. So, we thereby encourage everyone to abide by the rule of the competition to avoid disqualification.
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Is there money pay back guarantee if I did not qualify to participate in the contest or I couldn’t meet up to participate because of one reason or the other?
There is no money pay back guarantee if you fail to participate in the contest for one reason or the other. This is a game and failure to meet up with necessary requirement to participate in the contest is part of elimination process in any contest. So endeavour to do what you are expected to fully participate in the contest.
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Will it be possible for me to see my rating as a voter?
You will always see your rating at the voters corners and this will serve as a motivation for you to work harder or vote for more blogs.
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Will I be permitted to participate in the next contest if I unavoidably miss this one?
Such an opportunity is not guaranteed except the organisers of the contest decide otherwise. Every registration is met for the contest that is entered for.
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To Your Multiple Opportunities,
Gbeminiyi Oluwabusola,
For: FBC Team
Managing Director,
TechClick Ltd.
[Gbeminiyi Oluwabusola is the winner of Year 2008 Young Enterpreneur Award of the prestigious SuccessDigest Enterprise Award (SDEA)]
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