MTN Free Facebook can be enjoyed daily by all subscribers who are on the MTN Free After 1 promo.
MTN Ghana’s “Free after 1” aka “MTN Nkomode” promo will continue to run till the end of 2017. The promo enables subscribers to pay GHS 0.25 for their first call and the remaining minutes are free.
How to Activate MTN Free After 1 and Enjoy MTN Free Facebook
Dial *550# or Send a blank message to 550
When dialing, remember to follow the prompts to activate
Once activated, you will receive a message confirming Subscription
After subscription, make a call that lasts more than 1 minute to either an MTN number or on off-net number
You will then receive 50MB free to browse Facebook
Kindly remember that if you have a lifestyle data plan on MTN Ghana, it should be used up first before you can enjoy the free 50MB.
You can only enjoy the MTN Free Facebook after the first minute of the first call in a day. The amount of data you get is 50MB. The data is valid until midnight and making more calls will not result in more data.
There you go: MTN Free Facebook and the chance to talk more. Don’t forget to read about aYo, Insurance from MTN Ghana.
Will you subscribe to this? Let us know in the comment below.
Vodafone Ghana is back again with a new promo product to get customers hooked on. Recently, a lot of people have said that the Vodafone X Bundles are just not enough.
With the introduction of the Vodafone Made4Me, there is more option for Data and Voice subscriptions. Subscribers now have the flexibility of offers and an increased seemingly value for money.
Vodafone Made4Me also called “Made for Me” or M4M is a special daily data, voice or a combination of both subscription service from Vodafone Ghana which presents Vodafone prepaid subscribers with new exciting tailored offers in the forms of data and airtime each day.
Unlike many other bundles and offers, the Vodafone Made4Me is dynamic in nature and the packages that are presented to the subscriber change with each day.
A lot of subscribers, however, enjoy the “very cheap” data plans which have a lifespan of between 24 hours (1 day) and 4 days.
How to Activate Vodafone Made4Me Offer
To activate the offer, the subscriber would have to dial the shortcode for the bundle which is either *5881# or *530#. The subscriber would then be presented with various offers to choose from.
Upon choosing an offer, the subscriber would receive an SMS alert confirming their choice. They can then start to enjoy the bundle.
Popular Data offers that come with Vodafone Made4Me
2GB for 2 Days
Vodafone M4M gives 2 GB worth of Data for 2 Days at the price of just GHS 3. To activate this offer, dial *530# on your Vodafone network.
Make sure you already have at least GHS 3 worth of airtime loaded. If the offer appears, select it to subscribe. If you don’t see this offer, it means you are not eligible for it on that particular day, You can check again the next day.
5GB for 4 Days
Vodafone Made for Me gives 5 GB worth of Data for 4 Days at the price of GHS 5. To activate this offer, dial *5881# on your Vodafone network.
Make sure you already have at least GHS 5 worth of airtime on your account. If the offer appears, select it to subscribe. If you don’t see the offer among the list, it means you are not eligible for it on that particular day, You can check again the next day to see if it shows up.
5GB for 1 Hour
For those who need a lot of Data for a short period of time, especially for downloads, the Vodafone Made4Me offer has you covered.
You can get the 5 GB worth of Data for 1 hour, also at the price of GHS 5. To activate this offer, dial *530# on your Vodafone network.
Make sure you already have at least GHS 5 worth of airtime on your account. If the offer appears, select it to subscribe. If you don’t see the offer among the list, it means you are not eligible for it on that particular day, You should check again the next day and you might have it.
400MB for 1 day
If you are not a heavy data user, 400 MB should be able to take you through the day. on Vodafone Made for Me, you can get 400 MB worth of Data for 1 day, for just GHS 1. To activate this offer, dial *5881# on your Vodafone network.
Make sure you already have at least GHS 1 worth of airtime on your account. If the offer appears, select it to subscribe.
In the situation where you don’t see the offer among the list, it means you are not eligible for it on that particular day, You should check again the next day and you might have it.
Conclusion
The Vodafone Made4Me offers are very good and you should definitely explore them.
However, you should mix them with other offers as abusing a particular offer would make it “disappear” from the list of offers.
For a lot of people who have read our article on MTN Qwikloan, the first Mobile Money Loan service but could not access the service due to one reason or the other, we are happy to inform you about a new service called the MTN Xpress Loan.
What is MTN XpressLoan?
Xpress Loan is a borrowing or credit service on the MTN Mobile Money platform that allows regular MoMo subscribers to access a loan/credit facility through their mobile phone in a few minutes.
Existing MTN Customers can use the loan service to access loans. There is no need for savings or paperwork and the money is sent directly into the subscriber/applicant’s MoMo account.
How to qualify for MTN Xpress Loan and Loan Fees
To qualify for MTN XpressLoan, you must frequently recharge your MTN number with airtime and also use your mobile money account frequently.
Fees on loans are not fixed. Therefore, it is important to read very well the instructions to get the loan below. This is because all the fees you will be paying will be shown to you during your loan application process.
How to borrow money from MTN XpressLoan
To borrow money from XpressLoan, follow the following steps on your phone:
Dial *170#
Enter option 5 (Financial services)
Enter option 3 (Loans)
Enter option 2 ( XpressLoan)
Enter option 1 (Get a loan)
Enter your Mobile Money pin and hit submit
Enter option one ( View offers)
Enter the option for your preferred amount (There are usually options available between GHS 50 and GHS 1000)
Enter option 1 to confirm your repayment plan
How to repay your Xpress Loan
If your loan is overdue, XpressLoan may auto deduct money from your Mobile Money account to repay your loan on a specific date.
To pay your loan in full, make sure you have enough money in your account on the due date.
You can follow the following steps to repay your loan:
Dial *170# to access the MTN Mobile Money menu
Enter option 5 (Financial services)
Enter option 3 (Loans)
Enter option 2 ( XpressLoan)
Enter option 2 (Repay my loan)
Enter your Mobile Money pin and hit submit
Select the amount you want to pay
Your loan amount will be paid and you will be eligible for new loans
How to get bigger loans from MTN Xpress Loan
To get bigger loans from XpressLoan and almost all the other Mobile Money loan services, follow the following steps:
Always pay your loans on time
Use your MoMo account frequently and try to keep some money in the account always. Don’t always withdraw everything
Keep your phone line active and use it for more calls or receive more calls from it.
When was the last time you bundled mobile data? How long did it take? Well, for a lot of people, data just runs too fast, and we end up blaming our Internet Service Providers. Like I said in a post sometime back, I don’t believe Internet Service Providers steal our data.
Data usage is all about habits and a few tricks. I used to be very frustrated with how my mobile data was running until I reviewed my habits.
The key to saving your data usage is knowing that apps have become more data-hungry and are constantly pushing new versions for an update.
Earlier, web surfing used to be mostly in text. Now, video streaming services have gained widespread popularity, and social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram have also integrated video services as a mainstream appeal.
It has become increasingly difficult to reduce data usage on Android and iOS.
However, by adopting a few strategies (mostly available in the apps themselves) and changing a few habits, you can save more data than you think. We will look at how to use less data when browsing the web generally and also focus on WhatsApp’s data-saving features.
Here is how to use less mobile data on phone:
Use data compression in Google Chrome
You know the Google Chrome browser right? It’s one of the browsers I recommend for mobile users.
Google Chrome is one of the most popular Android browsers. It has an inbuilt feature that can significantly reduce data consumption on Android.
When data compression is turned on, all of your traffic is passed through a proxy run by Google. This means that your data is compressed and optimized (size reduced) before being sent to your phone. This results in lower data consumption and also speeds up the loading of pages without any significant change in web content.
To use data compression
Open Chrome
Tap on the 3-dot menu on the upper right corner
Tap on Settings and scroll down to Data Saver.
There you can tap on the upper right corner to toggle Data Saver on.
Yeah, WhatsApp. It’s very popular here in Ghana and comes with a few settings to reduce data consumption. You can also change a few habits on WhatsApp and you will be using much fewer data. Let’s look at which settings and habits to change.
Let WhatsApp save data during calls
Did you know WhatsApp has an option to save data during chats and calls? It allows you to lower the amount of data it uses during voice calls.
To activate the data saving option, enter Settings, then Data Usage. In the options, check Low Data Usage.
If you experience low-quality calls after activating the setting (less likely), you can turn it back on.
Turn off auto-downloading of media
You can set WhatsApp to download multimedia files automatically only when on Wi-Fi. This helps you save data and prevents the downloading of unnecessary media files, especially if you are in a lot of groups.
In the Settings > Data Usage menu, there is a section for Media auto-download. Selecting ‘When using mobile data’ gives you a menu to check whether to download images, audio, videos, and documents or none of these (by keeping all options unchecked).
Cut down on WhatsApp Status
This is not a setting, but rather a habit. You need to cut down on the number of WhatsApp Status you watch in a day.
When you first get the status feature in the WhatsApp update
For a lot of people, they don’t realise watching videos on status is almost identical to streaming video on youtube – In both instances, you are viewing video content from the internet. Like the earlier part of this article stated, watching videos online takes up a lot of data, so limiting your WhatsApp status viewing would drastically save you a lot of data.
So there you have them. Are there any other tricks or tips you have for improving data? Let us know in the comments section. Don’t forget to also read our data saving tips for Snapchat and Instagram.
Because automatic and mechanical watches these days are enthusiast interests, and top swiss brands generally want to handle their own repairs, the independent watch repair shop is increasingly a rarity Globally.
In Ghana getting an expert watchmaker or a well-versed watch company to work your luxury timepiece is nearly impossible.
That’s why, to find all of the best, we asked some watch fanatics to tell us who to go to and they picked the most compelling company. Hourhand Watch Co, The highly trained, experienced, and friendly company with expert watchmakers is the best in Ghana — and if you’re not within a short drive, they are happy to receive your watch and shoot it back your way when it’s fixed.
At Hourhand Watch Co. their master craftsmen have several years of experience and use classic techniques and state-of-the-art equipment to bringing timepieces back to their former glory. They can undertake all watch repairs restoring your watch to its former glory.
From professional battery replacements to mechanical movement overhauls, they have all of your watch repair needs covered!
When servicing your watch at Hourhand Watch Co. They fully strip the movement and every individual part is inspected for wear. The movement is then ultrasonically cleaned. If any parts are required, original factory parts will be fitted. The movement is then assembled and oiled as required. When completed the watch is timed in six positions and kept on test for 48 hrs. Your watch movement is then fitted to the ultrasonically cleaned case and bracelet.
Refurbishment
They provide an excellent watch refurbishment service and use state-of-the-art polishing and lapping equipment. Watches are brought back as close to a factory finish as possible.
Battery & Reseal
All our batteries are Swiss-made and are guaranteed for 1 year. They also replace and reseal glass and back gaskets and pressure test your watch ensuring your watch is water-tight.
Strap & Bracelet Replacement
The watch straps and bracelets are available in various materials (e.g. leather, stainless steel, synthetic etc.)
Warranty
All internal repair work is guaranteed for 1 year. Any damage to the watch resulting from normal or extreme use is not covered under the warranty. Items not covered by the warranty include the crystal, band, stem, and crown, or any damage from normal, extreme, or inappropriate use.
Hourhand Watch Co. Reviews
Their website is impressive and full of information, and this company has worked on timepieces from around the world. Their master watchmaker, Nana Amofah Bosompem Katakyie, looked over my Grandfather’s Hamilton pocket watch (handed down to my father and to me) from the 1930s and was very impressed. Luckily, I had kept the watch covered so it wasn’t exposed and was in fairly good condition. He got it back to me exactly when he said he would and had it running perfectly. We talked about the watch and he gave me a lot of information about the piece. I have an OMEGA, given to me by my other grandfather, that I will also be bringing to Hourhand Watch Co. — Wissam Al Monthiry (MD, Tullow Ghana)
They have probably the best-equipped shop in the country and do modern, vintage and antique watch repairs and restorations. — David Hollis (USA Embassy)
Hourhand Watch Co. is known for General watch repairs. When I called them, I felt very comfortable and confident with my repair, even though they couldn’t price it without seeing it. I sent it to them by dispatch and within a couple of days, they had a quote for me that was very reasonable. A week later, and the repairs were complete. Nana Amofah the General Manager was incredibly polite and said I could pick it up (two hours away) or he could deliver it, or, better yet, that he was going to be around my neck of woods and could meet me at Starbucks. Very easy transaction. I had a follow-up servicing done on both my watches. I have a lot of confidence in them. — Cwesi Oteng (Musician)
I had an issue with the winder of my mechanical watch I gave it to a local repairer and he messed up the watch but when I brought it to Hourhand Company, they fixed it for me and now my watch is working perfectly. Kudos guys, you have a customer. — Kwaku Sonny (Poet)
A second-generation shop where the employees truly love watches, treat all customers with respect, and offer fair and reasonable prices. I often send people there to have links taken out, and they never charge them. — Priscilla Obeng (Snr. Project Manager)
Contact: 0556547064 Social media: @hourhandwatches
Ever got a phone call from a number that is not saved on your mobile? We all did and you might have missed the call or you stared at the call thinking if you should pick it up or not.
Now how do you decide if you should pick up the call or ignore it? The call can be of someone very important or can be a call that you definitely need to avoid. Wouldn’t it be very easy for you to decide if you can easily look up online who the number belongs to?
Yes, it is possible to do so now in the world we live in today using websites for free. You can find out who is calling you and then decide if you should give them a callback or take other actions.
Part 1: Why do you need to know who is calling you?
There are many reasons you should find out who is calling you if you already don’t know that. It can help you decide the next step forward after knowing who is calling you.
1.1 Maybe, It Is An Important Call
The most common reason why we pick up calls even from an unknown number is that it can be from someone important. It can be from your bank, from your doctor, a potential recruiter for a new job, and many more. You obviously wouldn’t want to miss those calls.
1.2 It Can Be An Annoying Salesman
The most common reason why we don’t like taking a call from an unknown caller is that it can be from a salesman. Yes, we all had to deal with those calls in our life. It can be annoying and if you are a nice person who cannot just hang up, then that call can waste a lot of your precious time.
1.3 Can protect You Against Scammers
We often hear in the news that people are being scammed by imposters pretending to be calling from credit card companies. The imposters in many cases are successful in getting the pin code of the credit card. You can keep yourself safe from scammers if you know who is calling from an unknown number.
1.4 Can Save You From Being Harmed
If you are getting blank calls, treat calls, or missed calls, then it is very important to identify who is calling you. This can lead to something serious most often if ignored. If you can discover who is making the calls then you can take action to stop them from harassing you.
Part 2: How can you find the identity of unknown callers?
One of the best websites out there that you can use to find the unknown caller is CocoFinder. CocoFinder is a very reputed website that offers you various useful information about a person just by using his phone number.
CocoFinder is a very popular website that is used by millions of people to find the name, address, criminal records, and other useful data. This data can help you determine if the caller is a treat, a salesman, or someone important.
It is very easy to find the information of someone if you have their phone number using CocoFinder. You don’t need to install an app or subscribe to an offer to get the information. You would be able to get the information for absolutely free.
You need to visit their free CocoFiner Reverse Phone Page.
The next step is to just input the mobile number and hit search.
Their names, addresses, alternate mobile numbers, email, and other information would be available to you.
Part 3: Why is CocoFinder the best Choice?
There are a number of other websites where you can do a reverse phone lookup. What makes CocoFinder the best choice for this job? There are multiple reasons which make CocoFinder the best website for a reverse phone lookup.
3.1 It is very easy to use
The interface of CocoFinder is very well designed in such a way that people with no technical knowledge can also use it. It is as simple as doing a Google search. All you need to do is just to visit the website and enter the phone number and wait for the result.
3.2 It shows accurate data
Unlike other websites, the data shown in CocoFinder are accurate. Most websites only claim to show you authentic data but they are not able to do so. People trust the data of CocoFinder as they know it is accurate which results in more people visiting the website.
3.3 You will mostly Find What you are looking for
The problem with most other websites is that you will mostly not get the data that you want or they would show you inaccurate data. CocoFinder is integrated with huge federal and state-level databases which is why mostly you find the data that you want.
Part 4: What Are Your Options After Knowing Who Called You?
After finding the identity of the caller you can take one of the following actions. The actions are based on what data you find out about the caller.
4.1 Call Them Back
You can find out that the call is from a person you know, or is from an institution that you are familiar with or expecting a call from. In such cases, the obvious thing to do is to return the phone call and check why they are calling you.
4.2 Ignore The Call
The number can also be owned by a business, insurance company, or an agency that you are not expecting a call from. In such cases, there is a high probability that these calls are annoying sales call that you definitely want to avoid.
4.3 Report The Call
If you received the call and the caller is threatening you or harassing you then the best thing to do is to report the call. You can do this by going to the FTC Complaint Assistant Page and listing the phone number and also the reason for reporting them.
Conclusion
Knowing the unknown caller can save you from a lot of trouble and give u more encouragement to call back someone important. With the help of CocoFinder, you can make sure that you are calling back the right person and staying away from scammers.
Instagram is a magnificent social channel all around the world. It has achieved the milestone of 1 billion users in recent times with great popularity.
From a large corporation to a local small business, Instagram fulfills each one’s needs. Recently, the platform is widely used for personal branding as well. So, it is clear that people from all around the world have accepted Instagram to use for both personal and business purposes.
Have you ever thought about the reason behind it? In this article, we are going to discuss why Instagram is very effective for social media marketing. Let’s explore.
Detailed Ad targeting
Instagram is designed in favor of micro-advertisers. You can get success here with a minimal budget. The platform offers high customization facilities and audience targeting. Besides, advertisers can have access to essential audience data from insight.
You can change your audience specification any time based on the need. You are not restricted in targeting only, you can also retarget the audience for better conversion. Another facility on this platform is to merge the Instagram ad with Facebook. For such dynamic advantages, Instagram is a favorite promotional platform for business owners.
Focused on mobile-based users
According to the research of Backlinko, more than 90% of social media users access the networks using mobile devices. Since the usage of mobile devices was increasing, Instagram has taken it as an opportunity. Instagram can be browsed on desktops.
But, you are only allowed to post from mobile devices. Though it is a restriction, it is comfortable to use as well. Online shoppers can easily access the network using a phone and check out their required products on the platform. So, your business is on a network where people are available 24/7 hours.
The best network for engagement
It has been proven in several studies that Instagram is the social network with the highest engagement rate. If you need a quick outcome, you can buy Instagram likes services. But, the organic reach and engagement on the network are still effective.
Instagram allows users to connect with each other along with publishing photos and videos. You can always like and comment on another post that helps to grow your online visibility and followers. Instagram always inspires users for real engagement rather than bots.
Designed for better marketing
There are several social networks where you can post both textual and photo content. But, Instagram is far more different than others. You can’t post here without visual content. If you analyze the reason behind it, there is a wonderful purpose.
Since visual content is the most engaging content, Instagram encourages users to post them more. Visual content is also effective for business marketing rather than texts. You can express your product or services smarter and better with photos and videos. At the end of the day, Instagram is assisting in developing your brand.
For several unique features and facilities, Instagram has been a very effective marketing platform for businesses. You are missing more sales and conversions if you are not on the network yet.
Most often, when we have a new phone, it is usually difficult to configure the internet settings and we are left with no choice but to go to the Customer Service of the Network Operator for your phones and other devices to be configured. Well, I bring you the recommended internet settings for all the networks in Ghana.
For android users, you can just use the “General” settings that I have used on every android phone and it works perfectly.
How to set up internet settings in Ghana
Go to your device’s settings
Go to wireless and settings
Select Mobile networks
Select Access Points Names
Create new APN by taping the “+” sign or pressing Menu and selecting new APN
Select Name and enter “General”
Select APN and enter “internet”
Save the Settings
Activate to use new Access Point Name
The Configuration above should work for every device. However, I attach below network-specific configurations, which are especially useful for feature phones.
Airtel Ghana Internet Settings
Homepage: myairtel.gh.airtel.com Connection name: airtelwap Data Bearer: Packet data Access Point Name (APN): wap User name: [Leave Empty] Password: [Leave Empty] Proxy Server Address: 10.93.85.88 Proxy Port number: 9401
Glo Ghana Internet Settings
Homepage: www.gloworld.com/gh Connection name: Glo Data Bearer: Packet data Access Point Name (APN): internet User name: [Leave Empty] Password: [Leave Empty] IP Address: 10.161.85.4 Port: 8799
MTN Ghana Internet Settings
Homepage: mtnloaded.com.gh Connection name: MTN Data Bearer: Packet data Access Point Name (APN): wap User name: [Leave Empty] Password: [Leave Empty] IP Address: 172.017.003.005 Port : 8080
TiGO Ghana Internet Settings
Homepage: www.tigo.com.gh Connection name: tigo Data Bearer: Packet data Access Point Name (APN): wap User name: [Leave Empty] Password: [Leave Empty] IP Address: 010.004.001.007 Port: 8080
Vodafone Ghana Internet Settings
Homepage: www.vodafone.com Connection name: vodafone Data Bearer: Packet data Access Point Name (APN): wap User name: [Leave Empty] Password: [Leave Empty] IP Address: 172.024.097.001 Port: 8080
Did these help solve your problem? If no, just leave a message in the comments below and I will get back to you.
MTN Jara is an ongoing promotion by MTN Ghana that enables MTN customers in selected regions of the country to make unlimited calls to other MTN numbers for 24 hours at the cost of GHS 0.50. The promotion works in the Upper East, Upper West, Nothern, Volta, and Brong Ahafo Regions of Ghana.
How to Subscribe to MTN Jara in Ghana
Subscribing to the MTN Jara promotion is easy. All you have to do is dial the code *5055# and follow the prompts. The Jara is an auto-renewal promotion, therefore you will continue to be deducted 50 pesewas every day until you deactivate the service. If you activate the service while in any of the promotional zone regions (Upper East, Upper West, Nothern, Volta and Brong Ahafo), you can still make free unlimited calls to someone who is in the non-promotional regions (Ashanti, Western, Eastern, Central, Greater Accra).
The promotion automatically renews at 12 am each night if the subscriber has at least 50 pesewas of credit available on their line.
Why MTN Jara?
I feel MTN Ghana has introduced the Jara service in these 5 regions because residents of the regions do not make a lot of calls. In encouraging them to call each other, MTN can make some money as well as influence their mobile user behaviour. In the future, when the Jara promotion is over, residents will still need to make calls and they would be willing to pay more.
Information Worth Mentioning
The MTN Jara promo does not work on Sundays. This means that activating the service on a Sunday will have your GHS 0.50 deducted but you will not benefit from the promo. For other shortcodes to all other MTN Service, read this: Shortcodes to MTN Services in Ghana
Do you live in any of the regions where you can activate the Jara promotion? Are you facing difficulties with the MTN Jara Code? Leave a comment below and we will respond shortly. Don’t forget to share this post with your friends.
Somewhere last week, a friend spoke to me about how Ghanaians “interpret emojis in our own way”. I personally am of the view that Emojis could mean different things depending on the parties using it to communicate. There has been news of teens using Emojis to secretly trade drugs online elsewhere in the world.
However, the debate as to the “actual meaning of the emoji ???? is one that is funny and very confusing. A few people are surprised to learn that the emoji which they had always thought was a prayer emoji was actually two people high-fiving each other.
The emoji shows what looks like two hands placed together in supplication.
However, the truth is now out.
WhatsApp Web allows a user to search various emotions one may want to express by way of an emoji. You get suggestions of an emoji by typing what you want to say. These emoji suggestions depend on the words sent.
High Five
I started by searching for “High Five” on WhatsApp Web. Honestly, I didn’t expect to see anything near the results that came up. At that point, I thought: “My whole life has been a lie too”.
The Folded Hands Emoji could actually mean “high five”.
Pray
Surprised by what my “high five” search presented, I continued to search for “pray” among the emojis. Afterall, something as basic as a “pray” would definitely have an emoji.
Using WhatsApp Web again, I searched for “pray” within the emojis.
Right! Folded Hands emoji could also be used to represent prayer
Emoji Matters
Well, we haven’t be lied to as suggested by Twitter user @Mahnoorizhere. An emoji could have more than one meaning. To clarify things further about this folded hands emoji, I surfed through “the Wikipedia of emojis” – Emojipedia.org.
I found out that the folded hands emoji, among other things could be used to represent the following:
High Five
Please
Praying Hands
Thank You
Have any confusing emojis or been confused yourself? Have you been using an emoji wrongly? Share your experience in the comments below
