The SpendHBD project is so amazing and caught my attention instantly. When I discovered it last week, I knew that it is something that will work well in my country (Nigeria). It all came as a coincidence because just recently, I stumbled upon a study conducted by payments giant VISA which showed that Nigerians are the highest users of stablecoins across all emerging markets. HBD which is a stablecoin used for this project should certainly have its share in the enormous Nigerian crypto market.
So I have set out on this effort to take the SpendHBD project to thousands of local businesses in my city and State. Eventually, other Hive users that see how much value this project could bring to our dear country might decide to take it up in their various cities and states. HBD could be used for payments in everyday transactions and I hope to accelerate this project starting with the first workshop tomorrow, Tuesday 8/9/2024.
Laying the ground work - Listing businesses
I was recently made a trusted local guide by the project admin. I have a lot of things to get done. I had to learn a lot quickly and I mastered how to list a local business. So far in the few days am around, I have listed 5 local business as seen below:
- Be Good Shopin Place
- Real Communications
- Grand Options
- Romey Everyday Supermarket
- Cognac Haven
In preparations for this workshop tomorrow, I quickly listed the last 3 business just moments ago. I also did a transaction in each shop to demonstrate how this works. By tomorrow, up to 35 users that will attend the workshop will visit the 3 businesses and pay for a transaction using some HBD proudly sponsored by the SpendHBD team. You can see the transactions I made while demonstrating to two of the businesses listed:
- I visited Grand Options & paid Hive Dollars & here is my review
- I visited Romey Everyday SuperMarket & paid Hive Dollars & here is my review
Branding SpendHBD project
Branding is important not just for the workshop but also for effectively promoting SpendHBD. I understand the importance of branding, having organized similar activities like the first Hive meetup in my city. So in following with the requirements set out for guides that host workshops, I have made the following arrangements:
- T-shirt and Face cap: I have printed 3 T-shirts and 2 face caps with SpendHBD branding. I hope to wear it and also have another local guide @marajah wear one during the presentation. I will mass-produce more after the workshop. You can see the samples of the T-shirt and cap below:
- Flier: The SpendHDB team generously made a template for the workshop fliers. I downloaded the template and modified the contact and address for the workshop. I will be hosting this event in my IT training facility. It is just a 2-minute walk from many local businesses including the 3 shops that attendees will be visiting. I printed 80 fliers. You can see the samples below:
- Banner: I also designed a banner to decorate the workshop venue. This is important for the overall message that would be conveyed to those that will attend. Check the banner below:
Note: The typing error of spendHBD URL in the banner would be fixed ahead of workshop time.
- Workshop venue: I run an IT training facility at a very accessible location in Aba city, Nigeria. You can check out the address in Google maps. The venue can hold more than 50 persons, complete with a projector machine and standby power generating set. I have arranged seats for up to 40 persons. Here is where I will regularly hold workshops for SpendHBD. You can see some pictures of the venue below
Rounding up preparations against tomorrow (8/9/2024)
I really hope and believe the event will run smoothly. I have a few other things to put in place. The presentation slide has been downloaded. I will also arrange other instructional material that will make it easy for the attendees to learn quickly how to make payments. Later, I will schedule an event using Meetup.
Tomorrow will mark a change in the history of shopping in Nigeria. I really hope that it goes up from there and many people get to learn about this amazing opportunity. Ultimately, Hive dollar will get a massive use-case in Nigeria, one of the largest emerging crypto markets.
Note:All images are original except Flier template and T-shirt logo sourced here
Yayyyy
Can't wait to really be present and kick off this project. I'm just as excited as everyone. Kudos to you @fokusnow for taking a big step forward.
Yes oooo. I am as excited as anyone else. This project looks so cool and we cant wait to have as many local businesses as possible to start accepting hbd. Its really a nice innovation.
You have done a whole lots of work just to make sure the meetup meets it's objective. Greater thanks goes to spendhbd team for their generous support.
Aba must hear our voices and our currency.
Thank you for supporting the work to put all these together. We will achieve our goal.
That's sure hope. It's at hand
This project can motivate a lot of people to join the hive ecosystem. I can't wait for tomorrow.
We are ready to push the limits of crypto adoption. It begins with shopping!!!!
Excellent project, because with our HBD we promote the platform and add value and reliability to the currency. In my state Sucre Venezuela we are active with the HBD and now claiming rewards with Distriator. I like brochures because the images are events in which I have participated. Success friends
Thank you greetings from here
Yes this is a massive project to onboard the masses. I admire the extent of Hive adoption in your country. What you guys do over there is massive and I want Nigeria to step up to that level. Thanks for your kind words.
Even though we went through an economic crisis, it was achieved, and it has helped us a lot. It is not in all the country, in my part of my city Sucre the project was born and we are happy, I hope you achieve your purposes, if you can. greetings
What a wonderful project, Can I say this it is good to follow who know road 🛣 we move regardless
I hope you will be available for the workshop. Dont miss it.
This is a Wonderful Project, let's Keeping moving forward
I cant wait to have you make your first transaction. It would be amazing. You will love it. See you tomorrow.
This is awesome,
Finally Nigerian can now participate in the spendhbd project
Yes we are now on board. Its time to change the history of shopping with this wonderful web3 project.
Wow this is a great project, am certain that it's going to be productive and allow more people hear about hive Blockchain, great job man.
Thanks so much. We hope the event goes successful. It could mark a significant shift in the history of shopping in Nigeria.
This is a really good project, and am really amazed with your progress so far with the preparations, that's a lot of diligence, can't wait to be there, keep the good works going
Thanks so much and we all can put hands together to make it a success. This is indeed the start of a shopping revolution
Wow. It's will be a great outreach and seminar to enlighten and educate the people of Aba.
Kudos to the team for the preparation and great show tomorrow
Yes, projects like this will drive mass adoption. A lot of people will start using crypto for day to day transactions.
I really admire the level of crypto use in your country. So many businesses and users already utilize Hive for daily activities. Thank you for the well wishes. I really hope the workshop will be a success.
Waoo!! This my boss is too much, within a twinkle of an eye you have done all this oh wonderful infact I can't wait till tomorrow I have started putting on calls to friends and families not to miss out tomorrow is gonna be great thank you boss thank you spenhbd
I will be happy to see you tomorrow. It would be a massive project. Call your friends to join it. Lets follow the moving train.
This is one of the best I can imagine