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Slam Dunk

Slam Dunk by Bob Osgoodby No we're not talking about an easy shot in the game of basketball, but an opportunity that needs to be investigated. Every time you turn around it seems you see another affiliate program which promises you vast riches. They give you all the sales material you need and even throw in a free web page. How can I loose, one might think. Everything is all set up for me, . . .

A Beginner's Checklist to Promoting an Online Business (Part 3)

For those of us who operate Internet home businesses, 'cyberspace' is so convenient that it's easy to forget that people still exist out there in the 'real world'. Part 3 of our 'checklist' series on promoting your online business provides you with a few tips on how to reach your audience offline. [ Note: Parts 1 and 2 are available online at: * http://onlinebusinessbasics.com/articles/c. . .

Web Rage

Web Rage by Bob Osgoodby Some people by nature are simply nasty. You can find an article almost every day in the paper about "road rage". Someone committed a grievous offense against them (like driving too slow) and they ran them off the road. An airline attendant is punched because she didn't bring someone their drink fast enough, or a clerk is abused because the store is out of a certain pro. . .

Steps of a Project for a Freelance Web Builder

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs As a new freelancer, there is nothing scarier then starting your first project. This article will take a closer look at the steps you should follow when in charge of a project. Hopefully, if you are aware of what the process should be, you won't be as concerned about getting things right. Since I am assuming that thi. . .

Benefit To Buyer or....What's In It For Me?

Benefit To Buyer or....What's In It For Me? Copyright 2002 By Livvie Matthews Benefit to buyer. In a nutshell, how your product will benefit the buyer - using the right attitude - is 95% of marketing! Marketing is not telling your reader about you and your product...marketing is telling the reader what your product can do (benefit) for them. People buy on benefits (to buyer - ". . .

Benefits Of Internet Relationship Management

Benefits Of Internet Relationship Management Copyright 2002 Livvie Matthews There is a new, rapidly expanding revolution sweeping businesses worldwide. New technology by way of the Internet is forcing major changes in marketing strategies. As a result, businesses are racing to shift gears from their "mass marketing" strategies of days gone by, to today's more competitive strategy . . .

7 Quick Tips for a More Profitable Internet Business

With billions of web pages and countless email messages -- a good percentage of which are spam -- building a successful business on the Internet is hard work. Many entrepreneurs seek to create a 'full-time' income (whatever that may mean to each individual) yet find that making just a few sales is still a struggle. Have you ever looked at your online earnings and wished you could do better? . . .

Should You Take That Freelance Gig?

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs Believe it or not, there are certain projects that you probably shouldn't accept. Turning down work is probably the hardest decision you will need to make when running your business, but sometimes turning down a gig is necessary. In this article I will explain to you the details that you need to consider when you are. . .

How To Build Up Your Samples for your Portfolio Without Professional Experience

Article submitted by http://www.Allfreelancework.com - 1000s of freelance jobs What should you do if you have no professional examples to place in your portfolio? If you are in a situation where you don't have any professional samples to place into your portfolio, then you obviously have a lot of work to do. You might be able to get away with placing classroom projects into your "book", but you. . .

Are You Suffering From.... Paralysis Of Analysis?

Are You Suffering From.... Paralysis Of Analysis? Copyright 2002 Livvie Matthews Symptom: You want to be a writer, you've written several articles, but just n-o-t- quite the way you want them. It needs a little more.... Symptom: You want to start a web site, you have finished designing the layout, but just n-o-t quite ready to publish. You need to check on...... Symptom: You ha. . .

Holiday Season

Holiday Season by Bob Osgoodby With the coming of the holidays, many home based entrepreneurs are getting caught up in the spirit of the season. Instead of approaching their business with the same vigor and vitality as usual, they have dropped their guard a bit and think they can coast through the end of the year. They might figure they've got to buy presents for family and friends, and funds. . .

Junk Mail

Junk Mail by Bob Osgoodby We receive so much information on the Internet, especially via email, that many times we have difficulty separating the good "stuff" from the junk. Most of us put unsolicited email (spam) in the junk category. By the time we weed through all that "stuff" however, we are approaching information overload, and may give "short shrift" to the really good information w. . .

Dynamics Of A PROACTIVE Business!

Dynamics Of A PROACTIVE Business! Copyright 2002 Livvie Matthews Do you find yourself being Reactive to whatever comes along, whenever it comes? Never quite knowing what to expect or what your response would be when something out of the ordinary happens? Or are you Proactive and have tried to anticipated what's needed BEFORE it's needed? Proactive vs. Reactive makes all the differ. . .

Get Their Attention

Get Their Attention by Bob Osgoodby Studies show that you have less than five seconds to get the attention of a reader. Think about your daily newspaper. Most people scan the paper. If the headline gets their attention, they will probably read the rest of the article. If it doesn't, they probably skip over that story, and continue scanning until they see something of interest. The first thing. . .

Year In Review

Year In Review by Bob Osgoodby The Christmas gifts that were wrapped with such care, are now just a memory - at least until the bills from the charge cards arrive - and a New Year is upon us. No, this will not be an anthology of events, but rather some impressions. The year started off with dire warnings about viruses that would "eat our hard drive" and turn our computers into a pile of worth. . .

The Diabetic Epidemic! Natural Cures Do Exist!

The Diabetic Epidemic! Natural Cures Do Exist! © 2003 By Lena Sanchez There are two big health problems with Americans today and that is obesity and diabetes running neck and neck. Both created in an atmosphere of bad habits brought about by a society of do-everything-you-want-to-do and mostly that includes eating ourselves to death! From 1990 through 1998 alone diabetes rose a startling 70. . .

Ever Wonder Why Monkeys Have So Much Energy ?

Ever Wonder Why Monkeys Have So Much Energy and Relaxed? © By Lena Sanchez Could bananas have anything to do with it? Yes, their three energy boosting natural sugars, sucrose, fructose and glucose and when combined with fiber gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research studies have proven that eating two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute wo. . .

Customer Service

Customer Service by Bob Osgoodby I recently had a problem, and called my ISP (who shall remain unnamed) for help, because I could not connect to their service. I let this ride for a day, in the event they were having a problem, but the next day when I still couldn't get connected, I gave them a call. After listening to their computerized message, which told me everything except how to brush . . .

"The Passion and the Rhythm of Small Business"

The Passion Remember when you first put the plan together? Remember when you received your first box of business cards with your name and your company logo on it; the tingle of excitement when you handed the cards out to friends and relatives, proudly announcing that you were now a `business owner`? There are a lot of important things that you accomplish with the passion you first started your. . .

Learn From Your Mistakes

Learn From Your Mistakes by Bob Osgoodby Much of the "hype" concerning affiliate programs centers on the anonymity of the web, and that you won't have to have a "face to face" relationship with your potential clients. Let the autoresponders do the work, have the money deposited in your bank account while you sleep, yatta, yatta, yatta. People want to do business with people. If you're in sal. . .

The Time Has Come…JUST DO IT!

"Lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action." --Tony Robbins In honor of National Procrastination Week (the first week in March) and March Forth Day (on March 4th, of course), each year I dedicate my March article to the subject of procrastination. Why? Because this single habit is the root of so many of the pro. . .

Original Content

Original Content by Bob Osgoodby So you've listened to the advice, and you're going to start your own publication. Obviously, you must have some writing ability, or collaborate with someone who does, and you must be knowledgeable in the areas you will cover in your ezine. One of the biggest mistakes a fledgling publisher can make is to focus their publication on something they don't know muc. . .

Web Design Blunders That Can Cost You Lost Profits

It's hard enough to bring people to your little corner of cyberspace, and once they're there, you have just a few brief seconds to catch their attention. A simple click-of- the-mouse and your site visitor is gone! Keep as many interested prospects on your site by avoiding these blunders: __Multiple Popup and Popunder Windows. Many online business owners swear by the effectiveness of popups an. . .

Here An Ebook, There An Ebook

You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. 563 Words HERE AN EBOOK, THERE AN EBOOK by Wayne Patterson Here an ebook, there an ebook, everywhere an ebook! If Old McDonald had a computer it would be full of ebooks. My inbox is crammed with offers to sell e. . .

I've Written An Article...Now What Do I Do?

I've Written An Article...Now What Do I Do? Copyright 2003 Livvie Matthews You've finally done it! You've written your article, looked it over, tweaked it ....and looked it over... again and now...you are ready to publish! Now what? Two things need to be added to your article. A how to publish statement that is added just before your article and your resource box or bio added at th. . .

Stop Your Readers In Their Tracks!

Stop Your Readers In Their Tracks! Copyright 2003 Livvie Matthews Studies have shown that while 75% of the people read headlines, only 25 % keep reading "the rest of the story". Breaking it down even further, you have about 4 seconds to convince that reader to read on! When writing, the two most important elements are your headline and your opening statement. These two elements must st. . .

Getting Started: Narrowing Your Focus

Last month we talked about getting started with your Internet business by joining affiliate programs. This month we’ll talk about starting your own business. The most popular product on the internet is -- information! There’s no inventory to stock and no shipping costs are involved. And people are interested in what you have to say. Think about what interests you. What do you like doing and tal. . .

The Ideal Number

The Ideal Number by Bob Osgoodby Having published a Newsletter for over 8 years we've learned a few "tricks". Probably the most important one is that people want to get their information as quickly as possible. They are not willing to wade through tomes of information, no matter how well written, to get the ideas presented in the articles. If two identical newsletters are published, excep. . .

A Second Chance: Reconnecting with What Matters Most

"Don't spend your precious time asking 'Why isn't the world a better place?' It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is 'How can I make it better?' To that there is an answer." --Leo F. Buscaglia As I read the newspaper and listen to the news about current world problems, it’s easy to point fingers at our elected officials and blame them when I do not agree with decisions made by Con. . .

Seven Dirty Words

Seven Dirty Words by Bob Osgoodby If you hang around the web long enough, you will probably get a nasty, expletive filled note about something. Normally sent by someone who happens to be in a foul mood at the time, pay attention, but don't respond in kind. You might simply be in the wrong place at the right time, and you're their target of opportunity. Anyone in business on the web has experie. . .

A Few Selling DOs and DON'Ts

A Few Selling DOs and DON'Ts By Ron LaVine President, Intellworks Sales Training, Inc. DO match and mirror the speed, tone and volume of the other person's voice. DON'T speak in a monotone. DO call for a specific reason such as to provide some information of value. DON'T call just to check in. DO go the prospect's web site first to see if they fit your ideal prospect profile. DON'T randomly se. . .

Achieving Success with Affiliate Programs

No product... not even a product idea. What's a would-be online entrepreneur to do? For many beginners, affiliate programs seem like a dream come true: earn a commission selling another company's products or services. No need to create one of your own! What's even better is that you only have to place a couple of banners or links on your website, and this hot product will sell itself! Rig. . .

Double Play

Double Play by Bob Osgoodby A double play in baseball can be a game breaker. In our marketing efforts, we can learn a valuable lesson from this "double-play" concept. While regular email is nice to use in your ads, it is not structured, and you may not get the information you really need. You can have them reply to a specific email address or to an email with a special address such as: mailt. . .

How To Format Your Hard Drive Properly

Hello, Internet Before beginning this procedure, I stress that this is only a last resort! But if you have tried everything else, I recommend doing a full format of your hard drive making your computer like it was when you got it. And if your computer can go to the OS obtain all info about your internet dial-up or cable or network connections before continuing and back-up important data or soft. . .

Turn on the Lights

Turn on the Lights by Bob Osgoodby We hear it said that in order to be in business, you must have a Business Plan, and this is true. Without one, you are like a person in a dark room trying to find something. Eventually, you may stumble across it, but how much time did you waste in the process? If you had turned on the lights, the odds are you would have found it a lot faster. The Int. . .

The Personal Touch

The Personal Touch by Bob Osgoodby Sure, the e-tools available for an online merchant are great. You have up to the minute product selection on our web pages, and autoresponders that can follow up requests. You have your own online mall, immediate payment methods to prevent that "cooling off" period, secure sites for financial transactions, and all sorts of e-tools at your disposal. But what. . .

Senior Netizen

Senior Netizen by Bob Osgoodby Senior usually has the connotation of the older, especially denoting the older of two persons having the same name, as father and son. It can also mean above others in rank or length of service. We however, have attached another meaning by adding the word citizen. The term "senior citizen" has had an age attached to it. Usually at age 62 or 65 this title . . .

Marketing for Success: 4 Strategies for Online Businesses

The success of any online business depends in large part on where and how it's marketed. After all, a website sitting all by its lonesome in cyberspace isn't going to do much good; people have to be able to find it first! But that's only where it begins. Once your website is getting traffic, it's next job is to convert visitors into paying customers. From there, your job is to try to turn. . .

Blasé Attitude

Blasé Attitude by Bob Osgoodby Today, we see all sorts of things going on around us. The papers and TV seldom report the good things that happen however, as it seems that sensationalism is what sells. A horrible accident, murder or robbery are given top coverage. In most of the events that occur, this is a fact of life. If it doesn't affect us directly, we may have a blasé attitude about i. . .

You Have More Money in Your Pocket Than You Think

You Have More Money in Your Pocket Than You Think... by Gabriel Nijmeh Let me be the first person to say, "Why wasn't I smarter with my money?" I look back over the years in amazement at how my money "innocently" slipped through my hands. Ultimately, beyond those fleeting moments of gratification, I can't really say I have much to show for some of my misspent money. I certainly don't want to be. . .

Secret to success revealed!

Marketing. That's it. That's the secret to your online success. Running your business without marketing is like being in a dark room with a flashlight and no batteries...you know you are there, but nobody else does! The key to making your marketing work is to minimize your expenses while you maximize your profit. Most products that are sold online are electronic, which means that once yo. . .

Playing Follow The Leader - The Downfall For Many Entrepreneurs

Contact Author: noel@marketleadersltd.com Publishing Guidelines: May be freely published w/bylines http://www.instantsellbusiness.com/index1.html ===================================== Playing "Follow The Leader" - The Downfall For Many Entrepreneurs By Noel Peebles ===================================== A good education is always a good start in life, but think about this for a moment: Most for. . .

A Timeless, Tried and True Formula for Achieving Big Results

A Timeless, Tried and True Formula for Achieving Big Results by Gabriel Nijmeh Reflect back on some of your greatest success and achievements. How did you think? Act? How did you get there? You started off with a dream or a vision that caused you a burning desire. You know it, feel it- that gut feeling is telling you to do it, jump into action. Like a tiger eyeing its prey with pinpoint foc. . .

SUCCESS Comes... When You Turn INDECISION And FEAR Into POWER and ACTION!

Contact Author: noel@marketleadersltd.com Publishing Guidelines: May be freely published w/bylines http://www.instantsellbusiness.com/index1.html ========================================================== SUCCESS Comes... When You Turn INDECISION And FEAR Into POWER and ACTION! By Noel Peebles ========================================================== "We have nothing to fear but fear itself.. . .

Your online money machine - Rent, Buy, or Build

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3 Steps To Keeping A Customer For Life

Contact Author: noel@instantsellbusiness.com Publishing Guidelines: May be freely published w/bylines http://www.instantsellbusiness.com/index1.html ************************************************** 3 Steps To Keeping A Customer For Life By Noel Peebles The relationship between a customer and your company is more complicated than it appears. It's not a simple matter of the customer handing o. . .

There Is No Time Like The Present

Contact Author: noel@marketleadersltd.com Publishing Guidelines: May be freely published w/bylines http://www.instantsellbusiness.com/index1.html ============================================ There Is No Time Like The Present By Noel Peebles ============================================ We are living in "The Greatest Entrepreneurial Boom In History." We are surrounded by opportunities, but most . . .

The Truth about Building a Business on the 'Net

We've all read claims of fast money; the alluring siren-call of the Internet 'get-rich-quick' scheme can be hard to resist. Most of us have also heard the saying, "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is..." We know in our hearts that 'get-rich-quick' can't possibly work, yet we can't help but be intrigued by it. Instead of pursuing the fruitless search for a quick and easy way . . .

Are You Seeking Advice From The Right People?

Contact Author: noel@marketleadersltd.com Publishing Guidelines: May be freely published w/bylines http://www.instantsellbusiness.com/index1.html ****************************************************** Are You Seeking Advice From The Right People? By Noel Peebles http://www.instantsellbusiness.com/index1.html Who should you listened to and get advice from? Who can give you the help, a. . .

Dream The Impossible Dream - Turn Your Ideas Into Reality.

Contact Author: noel@marketleadersltd.com Publishing Guidelines: May be freely published w/bylines http://www.instantsellbusiness.com/index1.html Dream The Impossible Dream - Turn Your Ideas Into Reality! What's Stopping You? By Noel Peebles I'm sure you can recall having a sudden inspiration, a brainwave, a "bolt from the blue", a brilliant idea striking you like a light being switched on . . .

Are you trying to create wealth in a racing car or a jalopy?

Contact Author: noel@marketleadersltd.com Publishing Guidelines: May be freely published w/bylines http://www.instantsellbusiness.com/index1.html Are you trying to create wealth in a racing car or a jalopy?? By Noel Peebles =========================================== It doesn't matter whether the spark of hope within you is large or small. The right thoughts coupled with the appropriate actio. . .

Get Over It

Get Over It by Bob Osgoodby I read with some amusement (NewsFactor Network) that some people are "up in arms" because unsolicited commercial email (spam) has increased from 7 percent a year ago, to 12 to 15 percent today. To help combat this, many ISP's (Internet Service Providers) are installing content filters which automatically relegate anything "they think" is spam to trash, and the messa. . .

Put It In Writing!

This article may be published electronically in either your ezine or website under the provision that all copyright, contact and link information is kept in tact. We would appreciate receiving a copy for our Publishers Directory. Thank You. Word count: 640 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PUT IT IN WRITING! © Rhoberta Shaler, PhD www.OptimizeLifeNow.com Ever been asked to 'Put it in W. . .

Perfectionism is Too Much!

This article may be published electronically in either your ezine or website under the provision that all copyright, contact and link information is kept in tact. We would appreciate receiving a copy for our Publishers Directory. Thank You. Word count: 537 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PERFECTIONISM is TOO MUCH! © Rhoberta Shaler, PhD www.OptimizeLifeNow.com Do you strive for perf. . .

School of Hard Knocks

Identifying your target market is one of the things you should have learned in Marketing 101, no matter what school you attended. Many of us attend the "School of Hard Knocks", and if you don't learn it there, you probably never will be successful in your marketing efforts. Now let's think a little. Would it pay you to advertise sporting goods to people in a nursing home? How about advertising. . .

A Beginner's Checklist to Promoting an Online Business (Part 1)

The Internet's full of hyped-up promises of the 'ultimate' marketing secret that will singlehandedly skyrocket your business to instant success. Naturally, this is ALL it is: hype. There's no single 'secret' that will magically transform a fledgling business into a powerful money-maker. Instead, every business owner is responsible for testing and refining various techniques until he or s. . .

Who Sends Out Spam?

Who Sends Out Spam? by Bob Osgoodby There are a number of different groups of people who send out unsolicited commercial email, or as it is called spam. First there are those that don't provide a real existing email address and use one that is forged. They're no dummies - they don't want a ton of complaints sent to them. They may also not provide a mechanism that someone can use to be remove. . .

When Nitty-Gritty Detail Is Critical To Business Success

Hello Internet, I'm sure you'll enjoy this latest article. Regards. Noel Peebles WHEN NITTY-GRITTY DETAIL IS CRITICAL TO BUSINESS SUCCESS By Noel Peebles Many entrepreneurs fail to succeed because they won’t, or cannot, sweat the details. Although it’s important to see the big picture, it is equally important to get details right. Trouble is; many entrepreneurs view detail work as boring, . . .

Quitting Your Job for a Home Based Business

Many of us who start a home business do so while we're still working another job. Our jobs provide us with money for living expenses - and, if we're lucky, for funding at least a portion of our business startup costs. Most people in this position hope to eventually leave their jobs to work from home full-time. But when's the "right" time to quit? While there's no black-and-white answer to . . .

The Plastic Swipe

The Plastic Swipe by Gabriel Nijmeh I'm sure that most of us don't really know what happens between the time your swipe your credit and receive purchase approval (or, ugh, credit card declined). This is a process that happens millions of times over during the course of a day and one which we take for granted. Let's VISA as an example, although this process works similarly for MasterCard. Ameri. . .

Looking Good or Doing Good?

This article may be published electronically in either your ezine or website under the provision that all copyright, contact and link information is kept in tact. We would appreciate receiving a copy for our Publishers Directory. Thank You. Word count: 997 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LOOKING GOOD or DOING GOOD? © Rhoberta Shaler, PhD www.SpeakingAboutWork.com What is your focus a. . .

7 Profitable Ways to Use Autoresponders

A visitor clicks on the link to your site and starts reading. She's intrigued and nearly ready to buy -- but at that very moment, the kids come back inside and she leaves the computer to tend to them, meaning to go back later to make a purchase. Chances are, you just lost a sale. There are countless reasons why an interested prospect may not buy right away. Even if they intend to re-visit. . .

10 Short Marketing Quotes To Add Punch To Your Ezine, Newsletter Or Website.

Hello again Internet, Here are some quotes you might like to use on your website or in your newsletter. Regards. Noel Peebles Any of these quotes may be freely published with the authors name and website address left in tact. 10 SHORT MARKETING QUOTES TO ADD PUNCH TO YOUR EZINE, NEWSLETTER OR WEBSITE. By Noel Peebles 1. Marketing “You can have the best product or service in the world, . . .

Vinyl Banners Don't Get No Respect

Vinyl Banners Don't Get No Respect Rick Hendershot, Trade Show Tips In the hierarchy of advertising and promotional media, the lowly Vinyl Banner has to be one of the most under-rated of them all. Often viewed as a temporary substitute for a real sign, or a cheap backdrop when you couldn't afford something better, in the not-so-distant past vinyl banners rarely got their due. The "digital revo. . .

Today's Web Jobs Demand New Skills: Or Looking for Work in All the Right Places

Dear Internet Developing Career Opportunities on the Web ­or Looking for Work in All the Right Places by June Campbell Want to break into a good web job? The days when a high school graduate could step into a lower- level web design job are over, according to Jennifer Laycock, forum administrator for JimWorld.com. Entry-level web positions require a much wider skill set than was the case . . .

The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Speakers

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How To Subtract In Your Head

=========================================================== How To Subtract In Your Head (c) Copyright 2004 by Murdo Macleod =========================================================== We all have to subtract numbers sometimes... whether it's budgeting your household expenses, checking your change at the store, or installing that new shelving unit during a spot of home DIY. The problem is, you . . .

How Can I Market With Articles If I Can't Write?

The shrewdest and most effective means of free advertising is through providing interesting and relevant information to your potential customers. You can do this easily by writing and distributing free reprint articles at various web sites around the 'net. There are literally thousands of e-zine and web site publishers actively searching for the interesting and informative articles you can cr. . .

How "on target" is your marketing?

So, do you know the people buying your products and services? I mean, really know? Their likes, dislikes, what they're watching, what they want, what they need? The people who are either buying your products and services or who could be buying your products and services are your target market. Understanding this market is essential to your marketing. Actually, it's essential to your business. . .

How to Create Sizzling Speech and Book Titles

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Ten Fatal Flaws Frequently Found from the Podium

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3 Free Ways to Add Value to Your Business Cards

3 Free Ways to Add Value to Your Business Card by Diana Ratliff (c) Diana Ratliff. All rights reserved. http://www.businesscarddesign.com Are you saddled with a "ho-hum" business card, one that's about as exciting as watching paint dry? Never fear. You can give ordinary cards a little "pizzazz" without spending a cent. Given the fact that people expect someone who's serious about their business. . .

[FNAME], 7 Steps For Writing Articles People Just Have To Read

7 Steps To Writing Articles That People Just Have To Read (c) Copyright 2004 Charles Kangethe This may come as a surprise... to you, but writing articles that get published is an art anyone can learn. For many Internet Marketers getting publicity and the traffic it brings is second only in importance to making sales. Writing articles, press releases, and advertising copy is a sure fire way to. . .

A Leadership Map for the Future

Internet Copyright 2004 Patsi Krakoff, Psy.D. Predictions for the future can be stimulating and challenging, especially if one is a top executive in a business enterprise attempting to make strategic decisions. Our rapidly changing global environment presents problems never before encountered. No one knows what will be required of leaders in the future, but some speculation is worthy of our att. . .

Slimy But Legal

The Internet's ticking me off these days. I'm weary of the sleazy, but legal activities that detract from our enjoyment and productivity while we're online. Sure, there's plenty of illegal activity happening on the Internet. However, most of this stuff is easy to avoid if you develop a degree of cyber-smarts. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. I really won't make $20,000 a month stuffi. . .

10 Deadly Marketing Mistakes that Can Kill Your Online Business

Small business owners sometimes lament over the fact that they don't have a million-dollar marketing budget. While we've all thought about how much easier things would be if we had unlimited funds, it's still possible to earn a decent profit with the right marketing plan. Thousands of home business owners can attest to their success at building a profitable business on a 'shoestring' bud. . .

The Fine Art of Delegation

“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.” --Andrew Carnagie Success in delegation is not measured by how you go about delegating, to whom you delegate, or how often you delegate. Your success will be judged by the results you achieve through delegation. Effective delegation does not just add to your achievements…it multipli. . .

Getting Motivated to Get Organized

"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going." --Jim Rohn When I get calls from prospective clients who say they want to get organized, I often ask, "What's motivating you to get organized at this time, and what will be possible once you get organized?" I ask these questions because I've found that without a compelling reason, there's little or no motivation to change t. . .

Getting more subs for your ezine

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A Free, Powerful, and Credible Method to Promote Your Online Business

I'm a big believer in making smart investments -- that is, I won't hesitate to pay for marketing if I have good reason to believe that I'll reap big profits from the campaign. But at the same time, if there's an effective, free method of promoting my business, I sure wouldn't turn it down! That's why I write articles. Articles help to build your reputation as an 'expert' in your particular fiel. . .

17 features that make your autoresponder an AUTORESPONDER

17 features that make your autoresponder an **AUTORESPONDER** Part 2 (c)copyright 2002 Terry Telford In part one of this two part series, we looked at the first nine features that make an autoresponder an **AUTORESPONDER.** In this second part of our report, we will take a look at the remaining eight features that will turn your simple autoresponder campaign into a raging sales machine. Th. . .

Pop-up Profits

Pop-up Profits (c)copyright 2002 Terry Telford If you are not using pop-ups, you are losing valuable sales. Regardless what your opinion is about pop-ups, the fact is, they work. The key to making pop-ups profitable is to use them wisely. For our friends who are new to the net, pop-ups are the windows that pop-up when you are visiting a website. Often they announce a subscription servic. . .

The A-B-C's of writing a successful classified ad

The A-B-C's of writing a successful classified ad (c)copyright 2002 Terry Telford Have you looked at the classified section of your favorite newspaper, ezine, or website lately? Have you noticed all the brilliantly written classified ads? Me either. To make sure that your classified ads stand out in a crowd, use some simple rules, some creative flair, and an award winning formula. If you. . .

Design a Winning PopUp Display

A PopUp Display is essentially a backdrop used to give your floor space definition and focus. Because it normally covers the entire back "wall" of your space, a properly designed PopUp Display provides you the opportunity to make a bold statement about your company and your most important product or service. This is where Trade Show booth design is important. When designing more extensive trade. . .

Banner Blues?

Banner Blues? (c) copyright Terry Telford 2002 Are you one of those people who has given up on banners because they don't work? Then you are suffering from Banner Blues. Do you want to get rid of your Blues? Here's how. First, lets take a quick look at the history of banners. When banners were first introduced as a graphic form of linking one site to another, they worked very well because. . .

12 Reasons Why A Business Without An Online Presence Is Missing Out On A Gold...

By Noel Peebles http://www.instantsellbusiness.com Marketing on the Internet is not really a choice anymore, but has almost become a necessity in today's marketplace. No company can afford to ignore the fact that online marketing is now a multi-billion-dollar business. Those businesses without an online presence are missing out on a goldmine of potential customers. Like anything, there. . .

FFA means Free Fresh Addresses

------------------------------------------------------------ Note to the editor: Please feel free to publish this article as long as the tagline is intact. This article is also available at http://www.bpcpublishing.com Would you like to swap ezine ads? Please email me at: info@bpcpublishing.com ------------------------------------------------------------ FFA means Free Fresh Addresses (c)copy. . .

10 Ways to Kick Start Your Cash Flow

Is your cash flowing out faster than it's flowing in? This can happen for a number of reasons and can be a sign that your business is growing at a faster speed than you are ready to handle. Perhaps your best customer has given you a $100,000 order -- but you need cash right now to buy the supplies needed produce the product. Challenges like this one are commonplace occurrences with businesses o. . .

Writing for Publication to E-zines

Writing for Publication to E-zines As Written by Heston Nolan, Publishing Editor for Ladder2Success E-zine Would you be interested in a technique that would allow you to publish hundreds of ads online for free every month? Sure you would! It is a technique that is used everyday by thousands but is still as effective as getting the top slot in a search engine. It is simply writing article. . .

Shall I Quit?

Name of Article: Shall I Quit? Subject of article:What a virus can do to you. Author's Comment: All events as portrayed in this article are factual, although they are not exact as to the sequence. Place of Occurance: A small town sitting on the San Andreas Fault- just over the Oakland Bay Bridge from San Francisco-called Hayw. . .