Thursday, August 4, 2016

WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 1ST - 7TH AUGUST: WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING FOR YOUR BABY?


World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world.
It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration signed in August 1990 by government policymakers, WHO, UNICEF and other organizations to protect, promote and support breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding is the best way to provide infants with the nutrients they need. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding starting within one hour after birth until a baby is 6 months old. Nutritious complementary foods should then be added while continuing to breastfeed for up to 2 years or beyond.
This year, WHO is encouraging people to “Support mums to breastfeed anytime, anywhere,” as all of society has a role to play in making our communities more breastfeeding-friendly.

Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants. It has a nearly perfect mix of vitamins, protein, and fat -- everything your baby needs to grow. And it's all provided in a form more easily digested than infant formula. Breast milk contains antibodies that help your baby fight off viruses and bacteria. Breastfeeding lowers your baby's risk of having asthma or allergies. Plus, babies who are breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months, without any formula, have fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of diarrhea. They also have fewer hospitalizations and trips to the doctor.

Breastfeeding has been linked to higher IQ scores in later childhood in some studies. What's more, the physical closeness, skin-to-skin touching, and eye
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Monday, August 1, 2016

7 BUSINESSES YOU CAN DO AFTER 9-5 HOUR SALARY JOBS.


1.     BUSINESS CONSULTING: Many people do not understand the concept of business consulting and as a matter of fact, we sometimes believed that a business must have a physical office space to render services to prospective clients. I have learnt over time that if you are an expert in a particular field, clients will never mind to meet with you at any convenient place other than a corporate office. So, as a business consultant, you can schedule meetings and inspections till the close of work from your salary jobs.

2.      E-COMMERCE: I carried out a marketing exercise for a client in June, she has an online store called MARTLOUNGE, what I found amazing about her is the zeal which she put into the business despite her having a well paid job. She closes around 5pm and set for a shop at Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos-State where her store manager handles the many requests of the buyers. This business does not require you to be on ground from 9am-5pm to be successful in it. Why not give it a shot today.



3.     INFORMATION MARKETING: In this present age and time, information and time is a big income earner, I have sold a number of e-books, reports and information products even in the middle of the night. All that is needed is the knowledge of a particular problem and the solution crafted in writing, software or apps. People are always ready to pay for information they can’t source themselves. Take advantage of the internet after the close of work to source for trending issues and problems confronting the society, tap into such niche and provide an e-book, reports and manuals and see how the residual income flows in.


4.     BECOME A TRAINER: If there is a particular skill, hobby or leisure activities you are known for, why not make arrangement to teach people for a small fee. It does not only bring residual income aside your salary, it also makes you an authority in that field. A dog trainer, music teachers, fitness instructors, motivational speakers, etc are many of the ventures that can be done after your regular salary 9am-5pm jobs.

5.     DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICES: At least I have more than 5 facebook pages I manage even though not all belongs to me, I write articles, drive traffic and manage these social media accounts and get rewarded afterwards. Most often than not, I do all these after I have finished the day’s work.


6.     BLOGGING: Blogging is one of the easier methods for building residual income. Thousands of bloggers create content daily on topics as diverse as entertainment, health, marriages, arts, education, lifestyle and more. Through a combination of marketing to subscribers, affiliate marketing, ad revenue and sponsorships, these bloggers are growing revenues daily, and you too can have a bite of the pie if you have the requisite skills. You can blog for just 2-3hours after work and still earn a decent income.


7.     WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNER: There are more than enough professional event planners out there than anyone could imagine, and needless to say, the industry is competitive. At the same time, however, millions of people host different events each year, so the opportunity to succeed and profit is available to those willing to get out there and make things happen. You can become a brand name by just planning and organizing one or two successful event in the society. You don’t need all the day to become an expert in event planning. 


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