Nigerian millionaire blogger Linda Ikeji has launched her own social networking platform -- Linda Ikeji Social (LIS).<br />
Nigerian millionaire blogger Linda Ikeji has launched her own social networking platform -- Linda Ikeji Social (LIS).
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A former model from Lagos, Nigeria, Ikeji says her social network, LIS (Linda Ikeji Social) has something others lack: a one-stop shop for everything online.
A former model from Lagos, Nigeria, Ikeji says her social network, LIS (Linda Ikeji Social) has something others lack: a one-stop shop for everything online.
Linda Ikeji
LIS launched on November 1, and had 50,000 sign-ups within the first 24 hours.
LIS launched on November 1, and had 50,000 sign-ups within the first 24 hours.
Linda Ikeji Social
The social network has a news and gossip section, an online marketplace and a space where people can share their own news articles.
The social network has a news and gossip section, an online marketplace and a space where people can share their own news articles.
Linda Ikeji Social
Ikeji hopes the new venture will be the next Facebook. Unlike other networks she plans to give cash incentives. Those with more than 50,000 followers can earn revenue from the advertisements placed on their profiles.
Ikeji hopes the new venture will be the next Facebook. Unlike other networks she plans to give cash incentives. Those with more than 50,000 followers can earn revenue from the advertisements placed on their profiles.
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Ikeji has grown a large following since she started blogging 10 years ago. Today she has 1.32 million Twitter followers and 796,000 following on Instagram.<br />
Ikeji has grown a large following since she started blogging 10 years ago. Today she has 1.32 million Twitter followers and 796,000 following on Instagram.
Linda Ikeji
Besides chatting with friends and getting the latest news, users can upload original news stories. If accepted, the network will pay out N8,000 (around $25) to writers.
Besides chatting with friends and getting the latest news, users can upload original news stories. If accepted, the network will pay out N8,000 (around $25) to writers.
Linda Ikeji Social
Ikeji's own blog, which she started in 2007, has around 7 million page views per day and is especially popular with Nigerians living abroad. <br />
Ikeji's own blog, which she started in 2007, has around 7 million page views per day and is especially popular with Nigerians living abroad.
Linda Ikeji Social