Lagos Logistics Group

  HOW TO MANAGE AN OWING CUSTOMER T here is nothing worse than an owing customer. It can be very bad for your morale as a 'logipreneur' and can get quite frustrating. Here are a few tips to help you deal with them: Have the right mindset : The right mindset cannot be overemphasized as people that owe can come up with a ton of excuses. Be committed to getting all your money from the client. Be friendly but professional and remain firm. If you are not good at negotiating get someonelse on your team to do it for you such as the accountant. Leave sentiments out of it. Follow up : Have a system for following up with customers that are 3days, 1 week and 1month late and stick to it. Do not let late payments slide because you do not want to be confrontational. Send reminder emails or letters before and after the due payment date and also give them the option of calling you to discuss any discrepancies in their invoice. Make that phone call : After the reminder via email or letter, pic...

  STOP PROCRASTINATING AND JUST DO IT Dear logipreneurs, Everyday tomorrow... ​ I will start eating healthy...tomorrow. I will learn a new skill.....tomorrow. I will start my delivery company......tomorrow. ​ Ok let us not get too carried away. ​ Procrastination is the thief of time. As a business owner you should strive to overcome procrastination. Let us give you a few tips on this: ​ Put pen to paper and write a 'to-do-list' and arrange it in order of priority if possible. Breakdown your tasks into bite size chunks so it does not overwhelm you. Cut off distractions from social media, put that phone off, do not check those emails until you are done with your tasks. Learn the time of the day that works for you and use it. Are you a morning person or a night owl? When do your creative juices kick off? There will never be a perfect moment so stop waiting for it and just do it. ​ Procrastination will sabotage your efforts. It is essential to overcome it if you want your business ...

  OVERLOADING YOUR BIKE WILL COST YOU MONEY This is what we call 'OVERLOAD', lol. Yes, we know clients call and request for delivery of bulky items to be done via bike that they clearly know will not fit into the bike box just to save them money. Here are 5 ways, overloading your bike can cost you money: You can be fined by the regulatory authorities for overloading your bike. It causes the tyres to overheat and wear quickly which increases the chance of premature, dangerous and expensive failure. It makes it difficult to maneuver in traffic and loss of vehicle stability which can also lead to accidents that can be fatal. It increases fuel consumption. If you have insurance (which is an excellent idea) it might render your insurance claims invalid if your bike is involved in an accident. I hope I've been able to convince you that 'Overloading your bikes will cost you money and is so not worth it' :) Next time a client calls you to book a delivery and is unable to de...