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 Hello to all ransbizsms bulk sms users. Ive received some questions on how to use the bulk sms system. Below are the answers to all the questions Ive received so far.
If you are new to bulk sms marketing, you can read this 

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 Let gets started with the frequently ask quetsions.
1. How many characters can I send in   a single sms?
Our platform supports 160 characters for text.
2. Can i send concatenated messages?
 Yes, our system does this automatically. Your messages, will always arrive as a single sms.
3. which networks in Cameroon can i send bulk sms?
 Our system sends sms to all mobile networks.
4. Can i send Bulk sms to other countries?
Our system can work with other networks in more than 50 countries including USA.
5. Can i sent bulk sms to Camtel and nexttel numbers in Cameroon?
 Yes, that i what makes our system unique.
6. How many types of messages can i send with the ransbizsms system?
Our system supports text,unicode,flash , unicode flash,wap push and arabic.

7. How many characters can i use for the senders name?
The senders name can either be in alpha numeric or numeric
i.For numeric, the system allows you to use up to 18 charters.
An example is the of a numeric senders name is the 8080 message used by express union Cameroon,8711 used by twitter and others.
ii. For alpha numeric, the system can take up to 11 characters for the user name.
You can send sms with your company name. Make sure it is very simple.
Instead of using senders name like Orange Cameroon  using Orange makes it better. or Orangecam.

8. How do i enter a number?
Type the country code before the number.
i. Dont use + or 00.
here are some correct examples.
23769887699
19889864427
9.  enable special sign like ;=-;; and others to appear in my messages.
Select message type as unicode==>Click on edit unicode in the message space ==>type(or paste) your message for automatic translation. when you are done click import and everything is done.
10. what is the cost per sms?
 Our prizes are negotiable depending on the quantity and frequency.
11. How can i add contacts?
when you sign into your account. Click on address book and then click on;
i.Group  if you have the names and numbers of people in a particular group or organization.
ii. Distribution list if you have a numbers with no name.
You can add the numbers manually or import them from an excel file or notepad.
12. How do i save numbers to be uploaded?

To upload numbers to a distribution list or group , use
 .csv(excell) format or .txt format(word ,notepad etc)
i. when using notepad or some other editor, make sure the names are separated from the number by a comma.
e.g Aran,237698827699
ii. when using excel, save the file containing name and number as .csv(comma delimited) .
 Feel free to contact us if you need assistance.
13. why are some messages not delivered?
Here are the four main reasons.
i. The number can be out of network
ii. The phone can be switched off.
iii.The number was not saved in the valid format.
iv. the number is invalid.
14. How  can i check my balance?
To check your balance, simply click on Report.
15. How do i know if my message had been delivered?
     Go to Job management . All messages delivered will be marked as  completed.

16. Do i need internet connection?
Yes, you need internet connection to use our services.

   Our bulk sms system is one of the best sms plat form in Cameroon. While thinking of bulk sms Cameroon, think of creating a free account with us.
 For other questions send them to ransbiznet@gmail.com .
 To create sms account, go to sms.ransbiz.com

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Here are your Black Friday Cricut Deals!

I have gathered several of the Cricut Black Friday deals here for you.  Just click on the links below.  Happy shopping and happy crafting!

One Day Only Sale! Get the Cricut Explore One Machine for Just $149!

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Shop Cricut Clearance, Starting at Just 99 Cents!

Get Up to $50 Off Machine Bundles at Cricut!

Dont Miss Black Friday Sales at Cricut!

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What are the Challenges you will face as a blogger Things to know when starting a blog

      

Usually many are full of excitement when starting a blog.  After reading the reasons to start a blog, above you might think it is time for you  to blog. No, you have to know the challenges that are at hand before getting started. Here we go:

1.       Blogging needs a lot of patience. It is important to know that you have to exercise patience. Most people want to blog for money. But after one to two years they are not seeing a dollar, others want to be famous but your post get 5 views or none per day. If you want to adventure with your career as a blogger, then you need to know that the key to blogging is ‘’patience’’.

People will not comment on your post as you think; people will not share your post as you might think, your post will not get thousands of views as you thought.  Finally the last thing you will have to exercise patience is SEO results

2.      One of the most challenging problem bloggers is getting traffic or growing traffic.

You can imagine how frustrating things might look like when you are not getting visitors for your post or comments on your blog post. That’s just a challenge. Remember I mentioned above that blogging is taking a challenge. Many people start blogging without taking into consideration things like website design, key words and focus on content. We might just find a free template somewhere and start up. It is very important to use an SEO optimized template or know if your template is optimized or not. If not then consider doing some work on it. 

Consider using social media and other SEO techniques to improve your traffic. Avoid black hat SEO techniques. Just work harder and you will get results.

3.      The feeling of     ‘’I can do it all alone’’ is what tend to kill most bloggers. Most newbies think they can provide all the blog content for their blog. Some don’t even want to interact with other bloggers. You main thing is to get up write you post and take a cup of coffee. Oh no! As a blogger you should engage with other bloggers. Remember even though you paid for the hosting and domain, the blog is not really ‘’your thing’’.  Interacting with other bloggers in the blogosphere will greatly improve your write ups and SEO. Guest posting is one the best free SEO technique. Consider writing to other blogs; accept quality articles about your niche from other bloggers, comment on blogs similar to yours, reply to questions you can answer. It is only by doing this that you will beat this killer factor and excel with your blogging career. Blogging alone is the fastest way to fail

4.      Once you start getting traffic on your blog readers will always be expecting more from you. As results, you feel you are not giving the best to readers in terms of quantity. This pressure to write continuously had been a source of encouragement to others while some bloggers don’t consider this even.  To avoid this pressure, you have to try to post averagely three articles per week.

5.      As a blogger, at one moment you might find yourself not focusing on providing content. You find yourself trying to sell products and signing up for various affiliates. Just make sure as a starter you don’t get yourself into this mess. You decided to blog because you can write, let your readers read from you. Your audience is the key and will give you the money just at the right time. It is very important to build traffic and a reputation first.

6.      When you start blogging, it is always exciting you put in more time and effort in updating your post and designing.  At one moment, you might just find yourself thinking that blogging is taking all your spare time.  Do you have something doing during your spare time?

You will discover that your spare time is being used for other stuff while your readers are eager waiting for new post from you.

If you are into blogging, then you need to create time to blog, you need to create time for research among others things to maintain quality. There is no such thing like lack of free time. You just want to quit.

7.      Choosing a niche is always a challenge to some people who want to start a blog. Once this is done another big challenge is getting the content for this niche. What are the topics you will write on, what about the next post or how many post you will be able to write? This always seems difficult. But handling this is very easy. We all need inspiration. Get a look at some blogs that write about your niche, read articles and e-books and who knows you might just find yourself back in the game ,saying ‘’I will lead the team’’ 

8.        I mentioned in the reasons to blog, that you should be confident. This is a very great point where bloggers use to fail. As a starter, you have to be flexible. Sometime you might just be providing low quality content, but because of your feeling of originality, you don’t feel something is wrong with it. Creating time to evaluate content is a very big challenge. Blogging is not all about providing content. It is about interaction, it is about keeping people with updated information, it is about writing.  Make sure you evaluate your blog post, add what should be added and remove what you think is irrelevant.

9.       Negative comments tend to send new bloggers packing. Hey, my friend this is not what you should do. People have freedom of opinions. The opinion of everyone counts even though it does not in all cases. Just be calm reply to every comment be it positive or negative. Even Jesus Christ was criticized so you cannot run away from them. Just use the negative comments as a tool to build and get on with the blogging race, you might just emerge the winner.

10.   What is your challenge as a blogger?    

also Read Reasons to blog here

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Nine Chinese Smartphones That are Tops for 2015 Chinese smart phones To check out

Americans have heard a lot about Chinese-made smartphones over the years. Mostly the word going around was not favorable. Chinese smartphones couldn’t match the phones made in the United States or other countries like South Korean in quality or looks. But now it appears that’s all yesterday’s news. Chinese manufacturers have caught up to the rest of the world. In fact, in a 2014 poll of smartphone critics and users, two of the top five were Chinese brands.

Things change fast in the world of smartphone technology and customer favorites. Last year’s, or even last month’s favorites, could be replaced by newcomers in an instant.

Nine of the top Chinese smartphones for 2015 are listed below based on a number of customer blogs, industry surveys, and reported sales. Because the brand rankings varied by wide margins, the list is in no particular order of preference other than all are ranked in a cumulative top nine list.

Xiaomi - This young company’s phones are getting more popular by the day. In spite of supply problems because of increasing demand, the Xiaomi M14 model, their latest for 2015, is beautiful in looks and meets all competition in quality.

Blackview Zeta- This is an inexpensive and friendly smartphone with a great display window and nice colorful options for a very competitive price. Most importantly, the phone fits the hand nicely. Both the audio quality and camera function are good.

UMi Zero 2 – This new smartphone was launched in early September of this year and is already getting favorable reviews. Most notably,
UMi is a Chinese company aiming to market something new and innovative instead of just copying existing popular brands.

ZTE Nubia Z9 – Out of three new phones from this company, the Nubia Z9 appears to be the most compelling. It features a ‘bezel-less’ design, is made out of metal, and features a 16-megapixel OIS camera, Snapdragon 810 64-bit core and 32GB storage.

Elephone P7000 - This smartphone is from a lesser-known company in China that is trying to enter the market with compelling devices like their P7000. The metal handset is durable and looks good. The 5.5-inch 1080p display screen and 3GB RAM capacity are winners,

Meizu MXP 4 Pro - This compelling smartphone was first announced in November of 2014 and didn’t fail to deliver all it promised. The all-metal phone features a Samsung Exynos 5 Octa-Core and a 20.7-megapixel camera. It is powered by an Android 4.4 KitKat.

Huawei P8Max -This Huawei smartphone has a huge 6.8-imch display screen. It may not be for everyone’s tastes, but if you want a large, easy to read display, the one’s for you. The display is 1080p. It has 3GB of RAM and is powered by Huawei’s HiSilicon Kirin 935 octa-core processor. The camera on the back is 13-megapixel.

OnePlus One – If the 2015 model One Plus One smartphone is as good as their 2014 model, then this should be another winner. Powered by a Snapdragon 850 quad-core with 3GB of RAM, it has Cyanogen software and an option for 16GB and 64GB variants.

Motorola Moto X Pro - This smartphone is essentially a Chinese version of the Nexus 6. With a large 6-inch QuadHD display and 3B RAM, 805 Snapdragon quad-core, the Moto X Pro is one of the most powerful phones on the market. Because of the large size, this is one phone you probably need to handle before making a purchase.

All in all, smartphones made by Chinese manufactures have made great strides in looks, quality, number of features, and durability. Smartphones stamped “Made in China” can now stand up to comparable phones made anywhere else in the world.



About Author: This article was written by Andy G, a tech geek and Linux guru from Austria. At the present moment he maintains firmware
and driver download website called http://www.helpjet.net/

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Snowman Card

I dont consider myself a stamper, but I have recently been trying to do a little more with the collection of stamps that I have gathered over the years.  Seriously, I would hate to see how many stamps I would have it I WAS a stamper.

To start off I stamped this snowman image on a white square of cardstock.

I stamped the image a second time and cut around it.  I am going to use this second image as a mask.

I placed the image I am using as a mask over my stamped image, and I used two blue inks and applied them in a circular motion with a foam pad.  This gave a really soft background color.  (sorry the photo is so dark)

If I thought there was too much of one color, I just added more of the other until I got an effect I was happy with.

When I removed the mask it looked like this . . . 

Now I could grab my markers and color in the hat, scarf and ornament.  Once it was colored in I decided to add some dimension to the ornament by adding a drop of Dimensional Magic.  I love this stuff!  It adds just a little dimension and shine to anything.  You can see a drop of it on the ornament in the image below.

Here is another snowman I made.  I have kind of gotten into the habit of making more than one card at a time.  Often I am using a sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock cut in half as my base, so it just makes more sense to make 2 cards at once.

Once the Dimensional Magic dries it is clear.  I took the next photo so you could see how it gives some shine and a nice rounded shape to the ornament.

For the base of the card I used a light blue cardstock that I cut in half, and then folded each half in half.

When I placed the snowman image on top of the base there was a lot of empty space at the bottom, and I did not know what to fill it with so I decided to trim off an inch of the base and make the card more square.

Then I layered the snowman image on top of some colored corrugated paper.  This added some nice color and another layer of dimension to the card.

Even though there were several steps to this card, it really did not take that long to make.  Since I was cutting everything to make multiple cards that really helped to speed things up.  

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Why you are not making money as an Affiliate

Starting up as an affiliate is not a difficult task. It is very easy to set up a website and fine an affiliate opportunity to start with. The million dollar question is you able to make money from your website and this opportunity? There are some deadly mistakes most newbies make as they adventure into affiliate marketing. Here are some reasons why people don’t succeed as affiliate marketers.

    ==>Looking for affiliate opportunities that pay high Commission.

We understand that every affiliate marker wants to make money. But thinking you can make money from a high paying affiliate program is a ‘’virus’’ that can suck away the few francs in your pocket. It is not all about driving traffic. Does the program meet certain criteria? Are you able to receive payments in your country? These are the question you should answer before making your choice. Quality matters.

             ==> Affiliate programs that send training and offer courses via email

It is vital to understand the functioning of some businesses through trainings and courses. But that should not be the primary goal of a business that offers an affiliate program. These are not the best programs to deal with.  Some of such programs use this means to build their email list . So you have to choose a program that is interested in marketing but not in capturing leads. Your target as an affiliate is to build your audience and convert sell your products.

==.> Affiliate Programs with no support

Most of those who venture into affiliate marketing know little or no coding, developing banners and other online marketing tools to help in making conversions. So choose affiliate programs that pay you for referring others, provide banners , links and sometime a customize website like amazon.

==> Getting the a product that converts. This goes with the first point. You have to get into a program that have a product which is a proven seller. Get products that are easy to sell, not too expensive and you are sure your audience will be interested in.

==>NOT WORKING

Some affiliate marketers focus on the money and not the business. Your role is to promote the product as an affiliate and the money will be deposited into your bank account. But sometimes you calculate how much you will make and just sit back relaxing and hoping you will get conversion. So get to work, promote your links, build your list and make the money.

To your success

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20 Questions People are asking about whatsApp and suggested Answers What Do you know about whatsApp

After my last post, I got alot of emails regarding the use of whatsapp. Today i will provide ten answers people are asking about whatsApp.  WhatsApp is a messaging app for smart phones and tablets used by over 1billion users. Today the app can be used on computer and wide range of  operating systems over the world.

1. Can i install whats app on my phone?
 WhatsApp can be installed on android phones,windows phone,nokia sysmbia,black berry and windows phone. If your phone uses any of the operating systems above, then i will say a big YES.
If it is not i wont say no completely. I did installed whatsapp on NOKIA ASHA 501 which is a java phone.
 So visit whatsapp.com and  try to download the app. If your phone is not compatible, you will be notified.
2. How do i add contacts to whatsapp?
 Whatsapp  automatically reads your phone book .
-Type phone number into your address book and refresh whatsapp OR
-Open whatsApp==>Click on the + on the top left and that is it.
Always remember to refresh for all contacts to be updated.
3.How do i set up a profile picture?
Click the three vertical dots on the top right==>Click on profile==>Add profile picture.
To change profile picture,
Click the three vertical dots on the top right==>Click on profile==>Click on the pencil icon displayed on the picture(Bottom right of your profile picture).
 
4. why are all numbers in my phonebook not displaying on my whatsapp contact list?
If a number on your phone book is not on your list , then one of the two reasons below might apply.
-The contact is in is not using Whatsapp messenger.
-The number had been input wrongly.
Foreign numbers should be added with a +sign before the countrys   code.  For example
+2377xxxxxx for a contact in Cameroon.
Always make sure you are using the latest version.
Also ensure you have Show all contacts enable
5. How do i find a phone number someone sent in a group chat? 
-You can take the pain to scroll till you see the number.
-Alternatively,Go to the menu(Three vertical dots at the top right) when the chat is open==>Click on search and type in the key word or phrase you used in requesting the phone number.
Suggestions: phone number,number and any number from 0 to 9.
If you want to search other topics just type in a suitable keyword

6. Can i make my font size larger for visibility?
 Yes, you can. To do this,
Go to menu==>Click on Chat and Calls==>Click on Font size and select small,medium or large.
7. How can  i enable my enter key to send messages?
Go to menu==>Select Enter is Send.
8. I received an email to pay 50 dollars for the latest version of whatsapp, please can you help me?
Downloading whatsapp is free.
The email might be a scam email.
Using Whatsapp is free for the first one year and cost 0.99 dollars(About 598 FCFA , Cameroon currency) per year after your free trial has expired.You can only pay for renewals the and not for downloads.
Payment can be done with google wallet or on a payment URL at your request.
To pay, Go to Menu==>Settings==>Account==>Payment info
9.How can i create a whatsapp group?
Open whatsApp==>click on menu==>Click New group.

10. How can i use whatsapp on my computer?
You can use whatsapp on the web by scanning the whatsapp QR code on web.whatsapp.com with your phone or by using an app player like Blue stack
11. Must my phone be connected on the internet for me to use whatsapp on pc?
 Yes, your phone must be connected. If your phone  is not connected  you will see a notification in orange at the top left
12. how can i select some received text message for forwarding ?
Open the chat==>Tap and hold on for a few seconds ,the message will be highlighted.
Then Click on the right (=>)arrow at the top right to forward. select the contact you wish to forward to and stay happy !!
13.What is the meaning of last seen ?
Last seen on  a chat shows the time the user was connected.
This status is not always accurate. Avoid relying on it.

14. If a Whatsapp message has two ticks next to it, has it definitely been delivered to their phone? 
Yes, two ticks means  the message had been delivered.

15. People are monitoring me on whatsapp to know when i was  on the internet. Can you help?
 You can disable last seen.To do this,
Go to menu==>Settings===>Account===>Privacy===>Last seen.
You can choose Everyone, your contacts or Nobody.
16.What is the meaning of the ticks and alarm sign?
 When you send a message on whatsapp you can see one of the following:

This shows your message has not been sent. This happens when there is no internet connection on your device.

This indicates your message had been sent.

The double tick in blue shows your message had been read.
If you see the double tick but not in blue, it means your message had been delivered but not read.



17. Must i download whatsapp on Google Play store?
No. Google play store is a store for android apps.   Whatsapp works for most smart phones including iphones. It is better to go to whatsapp.com for download if you are doubting anything.

18. What if i dont want to communicate on whatsapp for a week Only?
-You can lock the app with a third party App  fpr one week or,
-uninstall the app .

19.How much does it cost to make calls on whatsapp?
All you need to make a whatsapp call is internet connection.
This app is  not like skype that can be used to call phone numbers. You can use the whats app call feature if and only if the person you want to call has the app installed.

20. What other questions do you have about whatsapp? Comment with your question.

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Mobile Marketing In Cameroon Where We Started Where We Are And What The Future Holds

                           We Can Start With Bulk Sms Marketing In Cameroon

Mobile marketing and sms marketing is just about to take off in Cameroon. With the growth of technology worldwide, there is need for businesses and individuals to get into mobile marketing.

It all started with the coming of ‘’Mobilis’’ now Orange. We were able to receive SMS from our friends and love ones. Then came into the picture MTN and recently Nexttel.

 With over 4 telecom companies, 6 internet service providers (ISP) in Cameroon and over 10 million mobile phone users, it is time for us to think of the mobile phone in another dimension. It is not all about using the internet, making calls and texting with our phones.  Cameroonians should start thinking how they can also benefit from these big names.

  You will probably be asking how this is possible. You must have received a link to download whatsapp, viber or some other app, you must have received a message from MTN or Orange telling you to double your airtime, you must have received a message from a bank (e.g 8081) informing you about  a transaction being made . There are several mobile marketing techniques. However in Cameroon, today the best place to start is with the Bulk sms marketing   .  It all started with an SMS

What Is The Situation Now?

At the moment, a good number of players are getting into the mobile marketing market. We have many app developers ,sms marketers and more.The bulk sms service is a value added service to telecommunication which any one trust worthy can benefit. MTN Cameroon was initially the only bulk sms provider in Cameroon. Today we have a good number of Cameroonians into the bulk sms marketing. All you need is good bulk sms software from a trusted developer. That gives you the start to become a bulk sms provider.  Nigeria is taking the lead in West Africa with hundreds of bulk sms gateways from different providers.

If you are afraid of the codes, then consider becoming a reseller. You can get a free bulk sms re seller account here sms.ransbiz.com

To round of this section, I will say. We are at the education stage. Many seem not to have an idea of bulk sms marketing, some think it is an MTN-ORANGE-NEXTTEL thing.  Let check what the future holds for us The future of mobile marketing is very bright if and if you start now.

What we got for you

We have a special bulk sms system suitable for Cameroonians. With this system, we provide

Client and resellers account. The system comes equipped with various resources so that you can set up and manage the system

Our Bulk sms application (App) as of now works for android devices. We also have the bulk sms application for java phones which This app will enable you to send bulk sms from mobile phones to your subscribers. With our bulk sms application for pc, you can send Bulk sms from pc to mobile phones

Our app is not available on any store for download. Once you create an account with us, we will send a mobile bulk sms application download from which you can get the app.

 Interested in mobile marketing send an email with your name and town to: ransbiz@live.com

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