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As the Ugandan shilling faces pressure, we should explore more flexible ways of paying and receiving payments. Abryanz is taking a step forward by accepting Bitcoin and USDT through @equator_finance . Businesses can receive crypto payments, access cross-border transactions and convert digital and foreign currencies to UGX directly to their mobile money accounts. To businesses owners, why limit your payment options when the world is moving forward? It's time to embrace new payment options and the changing world of money. Download the Equator Finance app today and explore a new way to pay and get paid!

Today, Digital Ventures Network (DVN) engaged with creatives, tech enthusiasts, and aspiring digital professionals and students at Kyambogo University. Theme: Turning Digital Skills into Income Opportunities. Thread🧵

Creative to Creative 0022: IS "CAN YOU START IMMEDIATELY" A TRAP? The key angle here is capacity and priority, not assuming every “Can you start immediately?” is a trap. The mistake is committing before checking whether the request is actually workable, I hope you all understand my point. Client asked: “Can you start immediately?” It sounds like a simple question. But there is something you need to understand before you answer. The client is not only asking about your availability. They are also checking how you handle pressure. When a client needs something urgently, their brain wants certainty. They want to know, “Can this person handle this without making my problem worse?” If you quickly say: “Yes, I can start immediately.” You may have just created a promise you cannot comfortably keep. What if another project is already running? What if the client delays sending important information? What if they suddenly add more work because they think you are completely available? Now you are under pressure because of a commitment you made too quickly. Here’s a better approach. Don’t reject the urgency. Don’t blindly accept it either. First, understand exactly what “immediately” means. A business owner once received an urgent request from a client who wanted the work started that same morning. He immediately said yes. Later, he discovered the client expected the entire project completed before the end of the day. He had accepted the job before understanding the deadline. The next time a client asked for an immediate start, he changed his response. Instead of saying yes, he asked: “I can check my schedule and confirm the earliest time I can begin. What deadline are you working with?” That small change gave him control. Now he could understand the urgency, check his workload, and give the client a realistic commitment. The lesson is simple: Never commit to a timeline you haven’t properly understood. Instead of: “Sure, I can start immediately.” Say: “I can check my availability and confirm the earliest start time. When do you need this completed?” You are still being helpful. But you are not allowing the client’s urgency to make the decision for you. Good communication is not about saying yes quickly. It is about giving the right answer confidently. Communicate better, handle objections, build trust, understand what clients really mean, and stop losing opportunities because of poor communication. CC: Design Gurus Community. @DesignGurusC

Digital skills create opportunities when we turn knowledge into action. I’ll be at Build, Connect & Earn to connect with fellow creatives, builders, and innovators, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities to create real-world impact. Let’s keep buidling

Got skills, big ideas, or a passion for creating and buidling? It’s time to turn them into real opportunities! At DVN’s Build, Connect & Earn, expect to: — Discover digital opportunities. — Connect with builders, creatives & innovators. — Explore collaborations and share skills. — Learn how to turn your skills into real-world value. 📍 CLB Boardroom, Kyambogo University | October 30 | 11 AM–2 PM Register here; luma.com/ydnxx9qo