RECHARGE CARD PRODUCTIONRECHARGE CARD PRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

It first appeared as if Nigerians would forever walk down the path of It first appeared as if Nigerians would forever walk down the path of deteriorating communication facilities, with the almighty NITEL deteriorating communication facilities, with the almighty NITEL calling the tune and dictating the piper as the only player in the calling the tune and dictating the piper as the only player in the

game. Thereby, making it almost impossible to own a phone.game. Thereby, making it almost impossible to own a phone.But all time be to Chief Olusegun Obassanjo administration for But all time be to Chief Olusegun Obassanjo administration for

launching the Global System for Mobile Communication {GSM} in launching the Global System for Mobile Communication {GSM} in 2001, thereby making Hello so common that even a child learning 2001, thereby making Hello so common that even a child learning

to speak first learns that before any other language.to speak first learns that before any other language.With deregulation of the telecom industry, comes as assortment of With deregulation of the telecom industry, comes as assortment of

options for Nigeria telecom consumers, pre-paid phone cards options for Nigeria telecom consumers, pre-paid phone cards represent a convenient way of placing local and international calls represent a convenient way of placing local and international calls

and provide big serving over traditional telephone lines.and provide big serving over traditional telephone lines.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:Ever before now, these cards are being printed aboard and imported into this Ever before now, these cards are being printed aboard and imported into this

country by GSM service providers.-country by GSM service providers.-MTNMTNZainZain

GlobalcomGlobalcomStarcom {PTOs}. However, this ugly trend was stopped by the government by Starcom {PTOs}. However, this ugly trend was stopped by the government by

making it compulsory for all GSM {PTO} to print their pre-paid calling cards making it compulsory for all GSM {PTO} to print their pre-paid calling cards here in the country. This has therefore opened another door of investment here in the country. This has therefore opened another door of investment

opportunities for Nigerians.opportunities for Nigerians.Barely 7 years ago that GSM was launched in Nigeria, the industry has offered Barely 7 years ago that GSM was launched in Nigeria, the industry has offered

and it’s offering several opportunities.and it’s offering several opportunities.

TYPES OF CARDTYPES OF CARDWe have two types of pre-paid calling cards :-We have two types of pre-paid calling cards :-

Plastic Plastic Paper , paper is for the production of the PAPER type of pre-paid vouchers, this Paper , paper is for the production of the PAPER type of pre-paid vouchers, this

is less expensive and doesn’t include the procurement of sophisticated is less expensive and doesn’t include the procurement of sophisticated electronic and securing equipments. We are going to introduce to you 2 ways electronic and securing equipments. We are going to introduce to you 2 ways and two companies where you can go and sign up for your voucher printing and two companies where you can go and sign up for your voucher printing

business.business.You can produce pre-paid calling cards of all GSM service providers..You can produce pre-paid calling cards of all GSM service providers..

11 MTNMTN -- N 1,500, 750, 400, 200 N 1,500, 750, 400, 200 and 100and 100

22 GLOGLO -- N 1,000 500, 300, 200 N 1,000 500, 300, 200 150, 100150, 100

33 ZAINZAIN -- N 1,000, 500, 300, 200, N 1,000, 500, 300, 200, 100, 50100, 50

44 M-TELM-TEL -- N 400, 250N 400, 25055 STARCOMSTARCOM -- N 1,000 and 500N 1,000 and 50066 Cool TalkCool Talk -- N 200, 300, 500N 200, 300, 500

PRODUCTION PROCESSPRODUCTION PROCESSOrange BoxOrange Box

E-mailE-mailFlash DriveFlash Drive

Computer, Printer, Software, Internet Access, Computer, Printer, Software, Internet Access,

A STEP-BY-STEP-GUIDE:A STEP-BY-STEP-GUIDE:The potential for recharge card business is very large, with over N1 The potential for recharge card business is very large, with over N1

billion worth of recharge cards sold daily across the country, recharge billion worth of recharge cards sold daily across the country, recharge card business is surely a lucrative one you must not ignore. You can card business is surely a lucrative one you must not ignore. You can

print recharge vouchers of any denomination. But the good thing about print recharge vouchers of any denomination. But the good thing about recharge card business is that it’s a fast moving product, with recharge card business is that it’s a fast moving product, with

guarantee on investment. Here is my step by step guide you can follow guarantee on investment. Here is my step by step guide you can follow to set up your own fast Money-making Recharge Card Business from to set up your own fast Money-making Recharge Card Business from

the scratch.the scratch.

To start recharge card business you need to know that To start recharge card business you need to know that there are two types of recharge cards are sold in the there are two types of recharge cards are sold in the market, the recharge vouchers and the plastic cards. market, the recharge vouchers and the plastic cards. The vouchers are usually the paper type cards while The vouchers are usually the paper type cards while the plastic cards are the well designed cards. While the plastic cards are the well designed cards. While

you can print the vouchers, but on the other hand you you can print the vouchers, but on the other hand you can’t print the plastic cards.can’t print the plastic cards. A A

22You will need to sign up with a recharge card You will need to sign up with a recharge card merchant. There are so many recharge card merchants merchant. There are so many recharge card merchants

you can sign up with to start printing and selling you can sign up with to start printing and selling recharge cards in bulk in your neighborhood. I advice recharge cards in bulk in your neighborhood. I advice

you get the recharge Card Printing Guide for the you get the recharge Card Printing Guide for the detailed list of the merchants.detailed list of the merchants.

33You need to know your start up requirements. You You need to know your start up requirements. You will need the following:* Computer (desktop or Laptop will need the following:* Computer (desktop or Laptop

can do).* Printer & software (this will depend on the can do).* Printer & software (this will depend on the type specified by your merchant dealer)* Minimum type specified by your merchant dealer)* Minimum

start up capital of N30,000start up capital of N30,000

44You need to understand how to market recharge card You need to understand how to market recharge card profitably. Don’t take this for granted, it’s what would profitably. Don’t take this for granted, it’s what would

make or mar your investment in recharge card. make or mar your investment in recharge card. Remember, no matter how lucrative any business Remember, no matter how lucrative any business opportunity is – your marketing will be primarily opportunity is – your marketing will be primarily

responsible for its success or failure. And that means responsible for its success or failure. And that means you are going to determine how successful recharge you are going to determine how successful recharge

card business can be for you based on your marketing card business can be for you based on your marketing drive.drive.

44You need to understand how to market recharge card You need to understand how to market recharge card profitably. Don’t take this for granted, it’s what would profitably. Don’t take this for granted, it’s what would

make or mar your investment in recharge card. make or mar your investment in recharge card. Remember, no matter how lucrative any business Remember, no matter how lucrative any business opportunity is – your marketing will be primarily opportunity is – your marketing will be primarily

responsible for its success or failure. And that means responsible for its success or failure. And that means you are going to determine how successful recharge you are going to determine how successful recharge

card business can be for you based on your marketing card business can be for you based on your marketing drive.And ...drive.And ...

55Your marketing strategy for recharge card should Your marketing strategy for recharge card should focus on one thing, to drive volume sales. Note that focus on one thing, to drive volume sales. Note that

recharge card profit is volume driven and as such you recharge card profit is volume driven and as such you can only be profitable if your sale strategy is solely can only be profitable if your sale strategy is solely

volume driven. volume driven.   

66You need to have as much information you can get to You need to have as much information you can get to make your recharge card business profitable. The make your recharge card business profitable. The market potential is huge and unending but its your market potential is huge and unending but its your responsibility to tap into this potential for your own responsibility to tap into this potential for your own

profit.profit.Note that, the estimates here is based on the barest Note that, the estimates here is based on the barest

minimum amount required to get started, but we advice minimum amount required to get started, but we advice that you start from how much you can afford, the more that you start from how much you can afford, the more

money you can invest the better. And also take into money you can invest the better. And also take into account that every business has some level of risk and account that every business has some level of risk and that success or failure is dependent on your personal that success or failure is dependent on your personal

ability, financial intelligence, level of ability, financial intelligence, level of education/knowledge/IQ, education/knowledge/IQ,

TYPES OF COMPANY AND THERE ADDRESSTYPES OF COMPANY AND THERE ADDRESS

11 CITISERVE LIMITEDCITISERVE LIMITEDCitiserves House,Citiserves House,36B Ikorodu road,36B Ikorodu road,Maryland – LagosMaryland – Lagos

Tel. 01-2704370-99Tel. 01-2704370-99Fax. 01-2710412Fax. 01-2710412

E-mail: E-mail: infor@citiserve.cominfor@citiserve.comwww.citi-serve.comwww.citi-serve.com

Port Harcourt OfficePort Harcourt Office16 Onna Road GRA16 Onna Road GRA

22 RINGO TELECOMSRINGO TELECOMSTantalizer BuildingTantalizer Building

117 Alen avenue Ikeja lagos117 Alen avenue Ikeja lagos08032030771, 08060079090, 08054505959.08032030771, 08060079090, 08054505959.

www.ringotelecoms.comwww.ringotelecoms.com

33 PREPAID NIGERIAPREPAID NIGERIA2nd Floor, Bamboo Plaza, Amex2nd Floor, Bamboo Plaza, Amex

6-8, new Isheris road Omole Ikeja, Lagos.6-8, new Isheris road Omole Ikeja, Lagos.Tel: 01-7914279, 080320367702Tel: 01-7914279, 080320367702www.prepaidnigeria.comwww.prepaidnigeria.com

www.ngrgsm.comwww.ngrgsm.com44 VOUCHER COLONYVOUCHER COLONY

01-7942888, 080332880147, 0802423599.01-7942888, 080332880147, 0802423599.55 ASTRALOGICAASTRALOGICA

Muritala Molammed Way, Yaba LagosMuritala Molammed Way, Yaba LagosTel: Tel: 234 – 4616169, 4816636234 – 4616169, 4816636

234 083 – 4096700, 08023140280234 083 – 4096700, 08023140280E-mail: E-mail: infor@astralogica-ng.cominfor@astralogica-ng.com

www.astralogica-ng.comwww.astralogica-ng.com

COMMISSION STRUCTURECOMMISSION STRUCTURE

PRODUCTPRODUCT BULK PRICE MTNBULK PRICE MTN RETAIL PRICERETAIL PRICE

# 100# 100 N 95.5NN 95.5N N 96.5NN 96.5N

#200#200 191.00N191.00N 193.00N193.00N

#400#400 381.5N381.5N 385.00N385.00N

#750#750 715.00N715.00N 720.00N720.00N

#1,500#1,500 1,429.001,429.00 1,430.001,430.00

GLOBALCOMGLOBALCOM

#100#100 94.0094.00 95.595.5

#150#150 140.00140.00 143.00143.00

#300#300 278.00278.00 283.00283.00

#500#500 462.00462.00 720.00720.00

#1000#1000 935.00935.00 938.00938.00

ZAINZAIN

#100#100 93.0093.00 94.0094.00

#200#200 186.00186.00 189.00189.00

#500#500 456.00456.00 457.5457.5

#1,000#1,000 930.00930.00 932.5932.5

STARCOMSTARCOM

#500#500 475.00475.00 480.00480.00

#1000#1000 940.00940.00 950.00950.00

M-TELM-TEL

#250#250 227.00227.00 230.00230.00

#400#400 358.00358.00 360.00360.00

RINGO TELECOMSRINGO TELECOMS

PRODUCTPRODUCT BULK PRICEBULK PRICE RETAIL PRICERETAIL PRICE

MTN MTN # 100# 100 94.0094.00

ZAINZAIN #50#50 46.0046.00

#100#100 93.0093.00

#200#200 186.00186.00

#500#500 466.00466.00

GLOBALCOMGLOBALCOM

100100 93.0093.00

150150 138.00138.00

PRE- PAID NIGERIAPRE- PAID NIGERIA

MTNMTN 100100 95.0095.00

200200 190.00190.00

ZAINZAIN 100100 95.0095.00

200200 190.00190.00

500500 470.00470.00

GLOGLO 100100 94.0094.00

150150 139.00139.00