It has been a beautiful journey in Uyo since two months now we started shopping with HBD in listed shops. I see smile on so many faces each time I took them to shop or we go out for group shopping. spendHBD has come to help our economy and at the same promote hive to everyone and I am happy to update you the progress, challenges and plans so far.
Businesses report
I have listed about 12 businesses so far. So many of them has been doing so well since their business was listed on hive for example, JUDEL SUPERMARKET has attracted customers far and near because of spendHBD project. He has started sharing it with his customers. 3 days ago when I took a newbie to buy something with HBD, he was busy explaining how people earn when they buy with HBD. At the end his customer collected my phone number to ask questions for more clarification.
Yesterday after our training, I took them team to EMY'S BOUTIQUE AND FASHION WORLD and Madam Success provision store. At MADAM SUCCESS store a lady asked me, what are you people doing, I told him we buy and earn in this shop through distriator app on hive blockchain. She said, okay, someone mentioned this to me Madam Success now told her that we do have training every Wednesday about Hive community and how to shop with HBD. She was so interested and collected my phone number and asked me to remind her of our next training.
EMY'S BOUTIQUE on her own charted me up to tell me how happy she was to see us help her know hi e and spendHBD. She also said the group shopping make sense. See what she did again.
If not for spendHBD project,she won't see or know someone hivers who bought from her yesterday. One thing about this spendHBD is that,it is connecting people and at the same time promoting love among hivers because it brings them together for training.
hivers report
I remembered that I started with 3 person and today Uyo has another community guide who is actively building strong team now. She has listed 2 businesses already. That's good news and sign of growth in Uyo. Soon another community guide will come up because, he is coming from a very far place, he is building team and he is very active on hive. God's willing next week, we will go his area for work and seminar and to prospect business owners on HBD. I have that believe that the response will be positive.
Another beautiful report from hivers is that, it is easier for them to prospect about hive now than before. Even those who came in to shop are now learning how to write now on hive. Some have done introduction post and learning how to engage with others. You can see that, the project is for hive growth.
Challenges
I had a very shocking news when @starkez brought to my attention the post by nathen007 who discovered that some team members abused the purpose of HBD. I felt bad and immediately addressed the issue in the group and call all that was involved. Immediate action was also taking by the team to restrict them from distriator app. I went round all the listed shop to educate them again and again. It wasn't easy for me as my heart each in pain. @fokusnow did not rest until the matter was addressed. One who was so stubborn to understand it, I reported immediately that the account should be restricted until she learn to be honest. I am greatful to @nathen007 who did not keep silent because that has helped me so much to be more strict in my dealing with the team. Thanks to all who helped in addressing the matter. It takes a whole community to train a child.
Plans for March 2025
Training is one of the most important part of this project and we will not miss our weekly training. Visiting all the listed shop is my major goal this new month. Going to big Businesses is my plan next month. Onboarding new hivers, assisting and mentoring them is one of the biggest challenge and I have told all the leaders in our yesterday training to open their eyes to people they brought on Hive and none of the newbies should go for shopping without supervision of his or her onboarder. Also increasing our engagement in the community is a vital goal not just making post but engaging with others that is what hive is all about.
Second plan is to start reaching out communities and list a business for them and work hard to develop or train a leader who will take lead there. I know if I start it March, before July, I will help some people to understand Hive and HBD and this will help the spread of the project in Uyo.
Lastly
I want to im really greatful to God for progress, challenges and everything so far for this past two months of spendHBD project in Uyo Nigeria. I as a leader has experienced a lot of personal challenges that is giving my more strength to go on because quitters never win. I am looking forward when shopping with HBD will become a general thing so now is the time to put in the work. Suffer the rejection now and enjoy acceptance tomorrow. I am convinced that HBD will be accepted world wide just like Bitcoin.
Thanks you for reading. Please I'm open for suggestions and corrections to do this work well in my state.
A very beautiful experience, keep it up.