As at 1:59
pm on the 13th of April 2013, my heart was ready, my mind was open;
I was ready to be upgraded. Five minutes after, my story was different, I
thought I was coming to attend a Media Business Program; but I was wrong! So
WRONG!
Although I
expected much; but when the first Speaker Mr. Chude Jideonwo came on the
podium, THINGS Changed; I got and so much more than I could even ask or dream
of. It was a pleasant surprise.
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Chude & Michael |
In a very simple but precise manner, he
explained the concept of New Media popularly known as Social Media. After cautioning the participants about getting
too excited about social media as its just as normal as any other means of
expression; Mr. Chude went on to explain its significance for business &
productivity. He explained that we must only engage in the New Media that is
beneficial to our business or purpose; adding that we mustn’t be on every single
social media in order to prove our relevance in the society.
Throughout
his whole presentation, my ears were taking as much information in; there by
giving my brain the herculean task of trying to express every vital point on
paper through my pens.
As though
that impartation was not enough, it was then the turn of Mr.Deolu Akinyemi.
Mr. Deolu
introduced his presentation with a very witty but wise story of a Grand Mother
and her sons. Believe me, the story is awesome (I go tell una another day.lol). He went further to explain how you
can get financial returns from your media presence. For him, Having Value is a very important
factor if you are to attract a large followership base online. His advice and
suggestions on making money online just opened my eyes to the numerous
opportunities that slip through our fingers every day.
At this
point of my encounter at Daystar, I discovered I was not just in a SEMINAR, but
a life changing gathering of mighty men. When I say mighty, don’t mistake me
for the Goliath-kind of mighty. NO! I’m talking about the Mr. Japh
eth Omojuwa
type of mighty.

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Michael & Omojuwa |
Mr. Omojuwa
is the epitome of a man who knows WHO HE IS. His direct approach to the issue
of social media evolvement in Nigeria wasn’t just a speech from books or
journals, but a real life account of experiences he has had over time. Watching this guy speak was not just
inspiring, it was thought provoking; actually, his analyses and views really
makes you hit yourself in the head and say “WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF IT THIS WAY
BEFORE?”.
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Cross Section of Participants at the program at Daystar |
These great
individuals have indeed infested my heart and planted a great seed of
possibilities inside. If with little or nothing they can affect so much lives
around the world; as well as build themselves into a sellable brand; then I know
ONE day, you too can MAKE THE DIFFERENCE in this nation.