Once every decade or so in developed countries, a new breakthrough in technology like mobile payment services comes along that reshapes daily lives. Only a tiny fraction of entrepreneurs who understand it from the onset make money. If you live in Nigeria, this may seem more like once every 100 years and we are fortunate to be living in one of these times. Telecommunications and the GSM revolution, along with broadband access to the internet, have arrived and gained widespread acceptance and these have laid the foundation on which other businesses can be built.

In 2011, we stand on the verge of a dramatic new societal shift, the mobile payments solutions revolution, with the promise for real change and wealth building for ordinary citizens. Successful implementation is complex as it touches on 3 key industries: banking, telecommunications and technology. You don’t need specific expertise, rather it will be those who understand the business aspects who will benefit the most financially. Those who learn from the pioneers will lead.

You can learn how it works, so you can be at the forefront of this life-changing phenomenon. You can also do it for yourself, for your business and your family. You need to take your place now in the upcoming mobile phone payment systems revolution.

Frequently Asked Questions about VTN Mobile Payment Agent Training and Certification

Q1: After becoming an agent what am I supposed do and how do I make money?

A1: Once you are accepted to be an agent of VTN, you will be provided with set-up guidelines which require you to have a mobile phone and a computer with internet connection.

Q2: Ok that is easy, what else?

A2: The next step is to launch your service and VTN will drive customers to you.

Q3: How will you drive customers to me?

A3: On a regular basis VTN will notify all their customers within a 50 mile radius of your shop that you are open for business. VTN will provide them your shop address, phone and the services you provide. VTN already has over 400,000 customers throughout Nigeria and will launch a nationwide awareness campaign via advertisement and events to create awareness of our new mobile capability, and further add to our customer base..

Q4: Ok, if a customer comes to my shop and asks for VTN recharge card, for example N1000, what am I suppose to do?

A4: You sell it to them! For a N1000 card the customer will deliver N1100 (N1000 plus a N100 fee). VTN will teach you how to activate the card during the agent training.

Q5: That`s it? So I have just made N100

A5: Yes that`s it.

Q6: Ok so where would I get the recharge cards from?

A6: You will get your cards from the VTN super agents in your region

Q7: What if I run out of cards before the superagent replenishes me? Can a customer walk in and load their VTN account without buying the card?

A7: Yes, this is possible with some paperwork. The agent interface allows you to fund customers directly. The recharge cards are preferred however because they avoid potential errors, but they are not mandatory.

Q8: What if a customer walks in and wants to pick up funds?

A8: They complete a different set of paperwork, you enter this and some additional information via your agent interface and immediately you will receive a confirmation to payout the money. Your agent account will reflect a credit of N1000 plus your fee, so even though you have paid out N1000, you have actually received it back plus your fee.

Q9: This is interesting. What other things can I do to make money?

A9: You can be a card supplier to smaller agents; they will buy the cards upfront from you in bulk. You can help customers install the VTN mobile application on their phone. There are many things you can do to increase your revenue and VTN will teach you everything during the agent training.

Q10: Where can I register for the training?

A10: VTN training sessions are hands-on, scheduled to run in Lagos, Abuja and Ibadan.

To get started and set yourself up for a large part in the upcoming mobile payment revolution in Nigeria, simply go now and create an account with Virtual Terminal Network (VTN) if you have not already. Fill in your details and properly register. After you do, log into your account and look for the agent training section. You will find how to register for the Mobile Payment Agent Training and Certification.

If you like what you just read and what to take up the opportunity, make sure you first and foremost create an account with Virtual Terminal Network (VTN) – mobile payment service provider and then register for the agents training. After that, you should share this post/article with your friends, families and anyone you want to help empower. They would be grateful to you for this information.

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