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I'm always busy, but nothing much gets done!

I decided to finally clean out the shed in our back yard recently. My wife left the house early on a Saturday morning to run some errands and I knew that my cleaning the shed would please her greatly. On the way out the door to fulfill my noble task, I take a quick look at the morning mail and notice a past due bill so I run upstairs to write a check. Upon reaching for the checkbook, I see the. . .

Send Postcards To Save Money and Cut Through E-mail Clutter

Send Postcards To Save Money and Cut Through E-mail Clutter Use your computer to send personalized color postcards in quantities of 1 to 1,000. Print on demand postcards are here. You can quickly, easily, and economically use your computer to prepare and address color postcards that will arrive in your prospect’s morning mail! Postal mail is growing in importance as the volume of e-mail steadil. . .

Integrating The Body's Four "Brains" - The Paradox of Reason and Emotion

Many of us live our lives shuttling back and forth between our rational and emotional personalities. Our rational self tells us we need to lose weight and exercise more, while our emotional self has us eating potato chips and watching reruns on TV. We can understand a great deal about the push and pull of our emotions and our intellect by learning some basic facts about evolution. Science tell. . .

Trust in the moment, and trust in yourself

Do you often get yourself upset and feeling less than fully confident, as part of your preparation for facing a daunting challenge? You can improve your performance if you let your somatic intelligence lead the way."You move too much to be effective." Tamura sensei softly shouted at me. "You need to give your opponent a clearer target to strike at." We were in the middle of studying how to defe. . .

Life is not a hardship to be endured

Life is always here, ready to teach us a "special" lesson of some sort or another, if only we would take the time to notice. The street I live on in Tokyo is so narrow, that cars can barely traverse from top to bottom. Because of this, a system for lining up everyone's bicycles on one side of the street is necessary and important. My wife, my daughter, and myself, park our bicycles across the . . .

A small piece of carpet

Have you ever noticed how the way you feel about yourself sometimes depends on whether or not you get confirmation of your value from others? When you enter into challenging situations with a positive self identity you will discover that you are living your life with a greater sense of enjoyment and fulfillment. I have learned a lot about nurturing a positive identity of love and appreciation . . .

Six Steps to Creating Online Presentations for Telephone Selling

How much extra money could you make by closing just one or two additional sales a day? You can double, or even triple, the effectiveness of your telephone selling by showing prospects why they should buy from you, instead of just telling them. Clients and prospects are visually oriented. They process and retain 75% of the information they see, compared to about 15% of the information they hea. . .

Direct-to-Desktop Publishing Primer Part 1

Direct-to-Desktop Publishing Primer Part 1 by John Botscharow Today I am going to start a training series on becoming a direct-to-desktop publisher. The information in this series will apply to both brand new publishers who have never done a newsletter and to email publishers making the transition to direct-to-desktop publisher. The most important factor is being a successful direct-to-deskto. . .

The Big 3 Things You Need To Succeed Online!

The Big 3 Things You Need To Succeed Online! This article comes to you from http://www.pc-webincome.com The things that you do to promote your website can either make or break your ambitions to succeed in your online endeavors. In this article I am going to discuss what works and what will not. Starting a business online is a very easy thing to do. It doesn’t cost much to start. Marketing your . . .

Is A Home Based Business Right For You?

Hello Internet Is A Home Based Business Right For You? Starting and managing a business takes motivation and talent. It also takes research and planning. Although initial mistakes are not always fatal, it takes extra skill, discipline, and hard work to regain the advantage. Take time beforehand to explore and evaluate your business and personal goals, then use this information to build a compr. . .

How to Convert Telephone Calls into Powerful Presentations

You can multiply your ability to persuade by 400%, whether your audience is 1 or 100. Web-based presentations add a visual element to teleconferences. Instead of just talking to prospects, you can simultaneously show them and tell them. According to a Wharton Business School study, this dual mode communication makes your message up to four times more effective than using just your voice. Prese. . .

7 Ways to Become an Obvious Expert in Your Field

7 Ways to Become an Obvious Expert in Your Field Obvious Experts enjoy a compelling advantage over their competition; they’re the first ones thought of when there’s a challenge to be addressed. Obvious Experts are resources whose advice and expertise are welcomed, trusted, and enthusiastically recommended. When you become an Obvious Expert, prospects come to you pre-sold on your competence. Th. . .

Seven Easy Steps to Boost Your Professional Image With Adobe

Often-overlooked commands can boost sales and project a more professional image. Adobe Acrobat Distiller is one of today’s most effective tools. Using Acrobat, you can distribute attractive and easy-to-read formatted documents for free. Unfortunately, however, few take full advantage of Acrobat’s capabilities. As a result, their documents are not as effective as they could be. Here are seven e. . .

Email Addiction Part 1: Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Email Addiction Part 1: Looking For Love In All The Wrong Placesby John BotscharowLet's start off this series on email addiction by looking at the "literature". By that I mean, looking at what others are saying. One of the best paces to start research on a lot of subjects is About.com, especially on things related to the Internet. The About email area has one article that offers a general int. . .

The 8 Biggest Newsletter Marketing Mistakes

Newsletter publishing has always made a lot of sense. It makes sense for firms to target their advertising dollars to clients and prospects that have expressed interest in their products and services. However, for many, newsletter marketing has been more a source of frustration than sales. This is due to eight closely inter-related newsletter-marketing mistakes. By examining what hasn’t worked . . .

The 12 Most Common Newsletter Design Mistakes

Your newsletter’s success depends on its design. An attractive, easy to read newsletter encourages readers to pay attention to your message. However, cluttered, hard to read newsletters discourage readership – no matter how good the ideas contained inside. Before they begin to read your newsletter, your clients and prospects will be judging the value of your ideas by your newsletter’s design. E. . .

The 10 Commandments of Guerrilla Marketing Design

Guerrilla Marketing Design is more an attitude than a system of do’s and don’ts. It’s an attitude that emphasizes the efficient and memorable delivery of information. -First Commandment: Purposeful Guerrilla Marketers view design not as a matter of subjective likes and dislikes but as a strategic tool intended to achieve specific goals. Guerrillas avoid unnecessary decoration. Every mark on th. . .

Writing a Book’s Marketing Plan for Maximum Profit

Much has been written about book proposals. But less has been written about book marketing plans. This is wrong! What happens after your book is published has a great deal to do with whether you become published and profitable… or just published. A book proposal is a direct-marketing document intended to persuade publishers to edit, print and distribute your book. It’s a sales piece intended to. . .

How to Avoid the 11 Biggest Mistakes of First Time Authors

“If you want to change your life,” Harry Beckwith wrote in The Invisible Touch, “write a book.” But writing a book can also be tremendously frustrating and unrewarding. Following are the 11 biggest reasons most first-time authors fail to receive the rewards they are due. 1. Unrealistic expectations. Don’t expect to get rich off your book, even if it’s a success by publishing standards. The vast. . .

4 Questions to Answer Before Contacting a Book Agent

Obtaining agency representation is your first step toward getting profitably published. Most publishers won’t even look at unsolicited manuscripts. But, before approaching an agent to represent you, you should finalize the presentation of your book. Agents don’t have time to waste dealing with publishing ‘wannabees’ who don’t have, and may never have, a concrete project to represent. To busy a. . .

Convert Your Newsletters into Immediate Cash

Use your newsletters to keep in touch, educate your market, and trigger instant sales. One-Page Newsletters can do more than help you keep in constant touch with clients and prospects and educate them to desire your products and services. Each issue can also generate immediate sales! Simply combine the educational content of your newsletter with a monthly promotion described in the covering . . .

How to get the most from your Web Promotion.

One of the biggest problems on-line is getting the most "bang" for your buck, and what I mean is the age old question of "What is the best way to get visitors to my site?" Large companies, off-line focus on "branding" themselves-becoming a well known . One of the best examples would be amazon.com for books. The biggest exposure for branding is TV because this . . .

Save Time and Boost Profits with Free Content

Save Time and Boost Profits with Free Content Public domain gives you a head start creating ebooks, ecourses, newsletters, teleconferences, website content and email registration incentives you need to keep in constant touch with clients and prospects. Public domain refers to information free from copyright protection. The two most important sources of public domain content are: 1. Books with . . .

How to Use Humor to Increase Sales

How to Use Humor to Increase Sales Using cartoons can help brand your marketing and drive home important messages. Although surprisingly inexpensive to acquire, humor can be one of your most powerful marketing tools. Humor puts your readers at ease. Readers appreciate a touch of humor in an otherwise overly serious world. Humor operates on an emotional level, driving home your message in a far . . .

3 Money-Making Reasons to Display Your Newsletters on Your Website

Seeing is believing. Unless your website visitors can experience your newsletter and appreciate its value, they’re unlikely to join your opt-in, email list. By posting your newsletter on your website, you encourage more visitors to subscribe and you drive more profitable traffic to your website each month. - Growing your opt-in email list is one of your most important goals. Your success depend. . .

7 Ways to Use Website Audio in Your Marketing Arsenal

7 Ways to Use Website Audio in Your Marketing Arsenal Most visitors to your website are using computers with audio capabilities. Recently introduced techniques make it easy to take advantage of this capability. In the past, web audio was primarily decorative, consisting of musical fanfares or other clichéd sound effects. Now, you can use audio to multiply the impact of your message and create s. . .

5 Ways to Educate Your Prospects for More Sales

5 Ways to Educate Your Prospects for More Sales It’s impossible to sell a product or service without demand – no matter how low the price or how big the discount. Education-Based Marketing creates demand by showing the prospects why they need your products and services, how to make intelligent buying decisions, and how to best use it after they buy. Education-Based Marketing creates a ‘halo’ su. . .

5 Ways to Mind Gold From Your Testimonials

5 Ways to Mine Gold from Your Testimonials One often-overlooked asset of your business is the testimonials you receive from happy, satisfied customers. Most businesses receive favorable customer comments and testimonials, but few translate these powerful marketing weapons into additional sales. Testimonials work because customer comments are more credible than your words. When you say something. . .

The rewards and risks of personal freedom

We all need to decide whether to "play it safe" in life and worry about the downside, or instead take a chance, by being who we really are and living the life our heart desires. Which choice are you making? One of the first things I noticed about my newly purchased parrot, was that he couldn't fly. Chico's wings had been clipped and he was stuck here on earth just like us humans. Once the weat. . .

To destroy false prophet, must unmask him before eyes of believers: Email Marketing As Fundamentalis

This article by Brian Roe is a classic example of what passes for content in the vast majority of small (measured in terms of number of so-called subscribers) email newsletters. The content is like the joke about Chinese food. You're full when you first finish eating, but two hours later, you are hungry again. I think that this situation is endemic to email marketing and is one of its major wea. . .

Saint George and the Dragon: Email Marketing As Fundamentalism Part 1

When I first read Scott Geld's article Autoresponder Magic, my first reaction was one of frustration. I sometimes despair a little when I see so many people clinging to the rotting corpse of email marketing. Then several literary analogies came to mind,the most predominant one being Albert Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus. I almost used that one for this article, but I decided against it because I. . .

Secrets to Sales-Driven Brochures

Secrets to Sales-Driven Brochures by Lisa Sparks, http://www.integritywriting.com After you’ve gotten past the basics of identifying your audience, knowing your message and determining the right tone of voice, you have to do one of the toughest jobs that even some professional writers haven’t mastered yet - spill the beans about your product or service’s benefits. How Not to Fall Into th. . .

How To Improve Your Memory By Up To 10 Times With Memory Techniques

I'm writing this article to inform you about memory techniques. When applied correctly they are so powerful that can improve your memory many times. Don't worry, they have nothing to do with your mind - they are just tricks how to better remember information. Memory techniques are very simple. The best part - they can be applied in just minutes. Memory techniques go deep in the history - even a. . .

Which Side Are You On?

pRecently I was criticized for focusing too much on the negative side of things. I guess I do. But I feel that people need to see the dank side of the Internet so they know how to deal with it. Remember, Luke Skywalker's final test with Yoda was to face the Dark Side as personified by Darth Vader. There are many positives about the Internet. I still feel that it is the greatest tool for freedo. . .

7 Steps to Great Interpretation Projects

7 Steps to Great Interpretation Projects by Allendy Doxy, http://www.letspeak.com One of the biggest concerns when using an interpreter is, "Will my message fully get across to the audience?" And that’s with any interpretation project, whether it’s a speech to a large audience or a business meeting with a handful of colleagues. The success of your presentation doesn’t lie solely in the hands. . .

Who Are You Calling a Moron?

Who Are You Calling A Moron? by Lisa Sparks, http://www.integritywriting.com After a conversation with an acquaintance I was reminded of a copywriting lesson I learned a while back: Never insult your audience. Easier said than done? Maybe. But we know there’s a fine line between insulting your audience and completely alienating them. Thank God there’s a solution: Give your copy the 'moron' t. . .

4 Ways to Turn Customer Respect Into Higher Sales

It's so tempting. You know your product or service is the best for your prospects and you just want them to buy it. I know. I feel that every day. If only we could flip a switch that would convince them we are the best option to solve their business woes. One of the most effective writing tools I've used to increase sales has been options. No, not stock options, but giving the prospect choices.. . .

Through The Looking Glass

Through The Looking GlassThe time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things: Of shoes—and ships—and sealing wax— Of cabbages—and kings— And why the sea is boiling hot— And whether pigs have wings.” - Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson] (1832–1898), British writer, mathematician. Through the Looking-GlassI can't remember the first time I read Through The Looking Glass. It's been t. . .

“What People are REALLY Looking for”

“What People are REALLY Looking for” By James Tyler 2004 Copyright Ó When we receive emails and letters daily about this very topic, I feel compelled to answer them. People are looking for the ideas and things that make them feel better! Look better. Be smarter. Make informed choices. The very things and ideas YOU look for, they are looking for too. When YOU provide these things, . . .

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. . .

Why Advertise? What Does Your USP Have to Do With Anything?

There are several reasons that you want to advertise, one especially being to sell your products or services. But have you ever thought about some of the other, not so obvious, reasons advertising is so beneficial to your business? You want to make your advertising go the extra mile for you but you should really be thinking in terms of the long run. Advertising, especially making your ads s. . .

Writing the Recipe

Writing the Recipe (c)2003 Pam White It sounds simple. Sell your family recipes for money. Gather up your community's traditional dishes and submit them to magazines. List meals you make for guests and slap together a cookbook. Right? Wrong. Writing down recipes is an art, and one that keeps reinventing itself. I have a wonderful cookbook - "The Home Queen Cookbook" - that is packed with recipe. . .

How To Compile a Fortune!

===================================== How To Compile a Fortune! - by Neil Maxwell-Keys (c) Neil Maxwell-Keys - All Rights reserved http://www.productdevelopersecrets.com ===================================== In my eCourse “How to Create KILLER Info Products”, I mention a technique called the ‘Compilation Method’: A method of compiling a winning eBook without having to do any writing. . .

Are You Achieving Customer Loyalty?

In today's marketplace the old saying, "the customer is always right" effects every one of us in different aspects. Do you think of this saying when dealing with your customers? Are you achieving loyalty from your customers or readers? There are a few things you can do to easily accomplish this important task. Many have different ideas as to the best approach. Regardless of how you go abou. . .

A Useful Skill to Acquire to Explode Your Marketing Efforts

Copywriting is by far one of the most important skills you should acquire in order to succeed at your internet marketing endeavors. Some people seem to be naturals while others must learn and practice techniques in order to achieve the ultimate goal of connecting with readers through their emotions. Good marketing will cause your readers to act on their emotions, many times without even realiz. . .

Are Your Readers Getting Your Message?

When is the most opportune time of the week to reach your readers? When is the best day of the week when your reader is more likely to actually read what you have to offer? There are many different opinions. Tuesdays are generally considered a good day to send to your readers. By Tuesday the rush of the first day back to work is over and email boxes being full due to the weekend tend to be c. . .

Why should you do Affliate Programs?

Why should you do Affliate Programs? Why should you do Affliate Programs other than because someone wants you to do it? Simple, you NEED another income stream other than your job. Affliate programs promise income for work with the kicker that when more people sign up through your efforts, you get extra income. J. Paul Getty once stated that he would rather have 1% of 100 peopl. . .

The Top Ten Reasons Folks Fail In Their Online Biz or MLM Efforts

They Do Nothing and expect the business to work for them. They Try To Work Too Many Biz Offers or Businessess at Once. You will learn how to add income streams without distracting yourself or team mates. You can and should have more than one source of income, but if you try to do this wrong, especially in MLM, you are setting yourself and downline up for failure. They Run Out of Folks To Tal. . .

Your Home Business: Turning Pennies into Dollars

Copyright © 2003, Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy Henry Ford taught us that to simplify the manufacture of automobiles, that the best way to do so was to install the assembly line. That one change revolutionized the auto manufacturing industry permitting the industry to build cars at a cost whereas the average person could afford to buy one. The lesson we should take from this is that having the. . .

Is a Home Business Right For You

Is a Home Business Right For You? Copyright © 2003, Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy http://www.pluginprofitsite.com/main-707 Every morning as people wake up and make the commute to work, many dream of the day when they will finally work for themselves. Every time the boss lets someone know that they must give up their weekend plans for the good of the company, people contemplate the benefits of b. . .

What Does That Error Message Really Mean?

     - by Jim Edwards (c) Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved    http://www.thenetreporter.com ===================================== Surf the 'Net for about 10 minutes and chances rate very high that you'll encounter an error of one kind or another. Whether the error message pops up on your own computer or on a website loaded in your browser, knowing what the error means can help you solve the pr. . .

Using A Simple Idea to Target Your Audience

A wonderfully easy and free concept that many people seem to overlook during their online marketing career is the survey. If you are looking for programs to promote or ideas for articles, you really need not look much further than your own opt in list. Your list subscribers are a wealth of information right at your fingertips. Surveys can be as simple as asking one single open-ended question . . .

Cookbooks for Children

Children love to cook, so what better way to encourage them than giving them their own cookbook. There are many good cookbooks geared to younger children; the books reviewed below are only a sampling of what you can find in your local bookstores or online. Silly Snacks Jennifer Darling, Editor; Better Homes and Gardens, Editor Meredith Books, 1998 ISBN: 0696208 This spiral-bound cookbook’s rec. . .

Women and a Healthy Heart

Women and a Healthy Heart Exercise Regularly Exercise 3 times a week for cardiovascular fitness and daily for weight control. (Check with your healthcare practitioner before starting any exercise program). Aim for at least 30 minutes a day or two 15-minute periods of exercise. To maximize health benefits, make exercise a part of your daily routine. Do warms-up and cool-down exercises to help pr. . .

Turning Traffic into Subscribers

Traffic into Subscribers (C)2003 Stuart Reid Site Traffic is always more economical in terms of Time and Price compared to Ezine Subscribers. It's quicker to get a hit than a subscriber! Bulk Leads are almost useless for using as subscribers and so-called Co-ops can be expensive. Dedicated Signup pages are one of the best ways to grab subscribers. Creating a good Signup Page is a must in or. . .

The Overuse of `Free`

The OverUse of `Fr^ee` (C)2003 Stuart Reid P.S. That word in the title can set off spam filters. I apologize for the special spelling to try and avoid this. We all know that `Fr*e` word is extremely powerful. The problem is it's overuse. A lot of people online now EXPECT things for fr*e. This undermines a projects true value. This can make it appear less than what it is. If you get someone into. . .

Bulk Traffic = Junk Traffic?

Bulk Traffic = Junk Traffic? Before we get into details, yes and no. It depends what you want to use it for. If you need qualified visitors then yes of course, its junk. If you need traffic for traffics sake (not as silly as it sounds) then no - it `aint`. First, lets define a Hit. A Hit is a request for information delivered to your web server for your web page. Even any kind of link delivered. . .

The Latest Big Secret

The Latest Big Secret everyone's talking about! There isn't much new in Internet Marketing anymore. There are a lot of great products out there, sure, but most contain information that is available elsewhere. Merely packaged differently. There's nothing inherently wrong in that but it seems immoral to claim that your idea has never been seen before when it patently has! We are all out to m. . .

3 Steps to Managing your Inbox

Three Top Ways to Organize your Inbox By Stuart Reid Your Inbox can easily become cluttered and hide important mail before you get a chance to see it. You've probably already noticed this, right? Luckily there are three easy ways you can save yourself a lot of time and effort, WITHOUT resorting to filter software. 1. Multiple eMail Accounts. There are literally thousands of eMail providers . . .

eBay for Fun and Profit

eBay for Fun and Profit by Stuart Reid eBay is an often overlooked tool for the online marketer. It's a great source of bargain products, traffic and advertising resources as well as a complete market in itself. eBay itself is the Worlds Biggest Marketplace. It's in the top 10 Internet Sites (rated by Alexa) and gets millions of visitors. It represents the largest collection of *paying* inte. . .

How to Live Your Life

How to live your life. by Stuart Reid. Well, no-one can tell you how to live your life but I can suggest some things that I think should be important. Not really business related, but everything in life is interconnected. Do well in one area to see success in another. 1. Treat people as they treat you. In other words don't waste your time with people who are not worth your time. 2. Never . . .

Spam Revisited

Spam Revisited by Stuart Reid Spam has reared it's ugly head again. I got thinking about it because of a few articles I've noticed on the subject popping up here and there. One side of it concerns spam filtering software ( the reason you keep seeing weird words like FR^E instead of FREE as publishers try to avoid the trap) and secondly it concerns over zealous `spam cops`. Here's my take on it.. . .

Taking Things Seriously

Taking Things Seriously by Stuart Reid How serious do you take your on-line business? Are you professional about it? Do you set time aside each day to take care of it? Too many people put up a web page, place some affiliate links, submit it to the search engines and wait. Some will put it in rotation into a startpage exchange or similar, but the result will be the same. Few, if any, sales. You . . .

Your Unique Selling Point

Your Sites UNIQUE Selling Point. By Stuart Reid To stand out from the crowd your site must be "unique" in some way. There are only THREE ways you can be unique: 1. A unique Selling Price. 2. A unique Feature. 3. Unique Quality of package, inc. Bonuses. It's best if you can do all three. If your product or site is TRULY unique (i.e. one of a kind) then you do not need the others as you have noth. . .

The Bitter Truth

How the "Big Names" make their money. Right. There is no secret. No matter what various courses or books tell you there is no magic formula. I'm shooting myself in the foot here! I hope you all appreciate this. You'll only ever get rich working for yourself. If you are part of an MLM or selling someone elses product then you're *NOT* working for yourself. Sure, you can make a comfortable income. . .

Web Site Traffic

Web Site Traffic. By Stuart Reid. The goal of any business is to get visitors. In a web site this traffic comes from clicks to your URL. If you just put a page on the web and do nothing else then that' s what will happen - nothing else. You really need targeted traffic. If you put yourself into the search engines then you will get targeted traffic. People will search for something specific, and. . .

Ad Tracking

Tracking. By Stuart Reid If you are starting out this is probably the last thing on your mind, but it shouldn't be. It's good to get in the habit now. What is tracking? It is simply the various methods you can use to find out how many people respond to each promotional exercise you run. If you have a web site with a counter or some kind of statistics record on your pages then you will now how m. . .

Small Steps and Giant Leaps

Small Steps and Giant Leaps By Stuart Reid What I mean by that heading is do you take things a little at a time or do you take risks? A lot can be said for being cautious. Especially if you're starting out. Don't invest too much of your money and take things easy. The first thing you do is get as much information as you can, and learn as much as you possibly can. Then put it into practice, perh. . .

Running On a Budget

Running on a Budget. By Stuart Reid You can start your web business with nothing. You don't neccesarily need ANY capital to start up. Here's some tips: * You can get FREE URL's from many places. Some will give you a subdomain, but you can also get a `proper` site address as well. Don't bother with addresses such as www.freesite.com/yoursite but use something like yoursite.freesite.com -. . .

Keeping Yourself Motivated

Motivation. By Stuart Reid Some people are lucky and possess boundless energy. Others seem to have no "get up and go". Some, like myself, alternate between the two. How do you get that drive and ambition? You need something to motivate you! Feedback is important for motivation. If you know you are reaching someone then it helps. If you feel you are not then your own enthusiasm can only carry yo. . .

Marketing Types - Which One are You?

Types of Internet Marketer Which type are you? by Stuart Reid There are many ways to make money using the Internet, and those who do so can be grouped into a number of broad categories. There is no real `Right` or `Wrong` way to go about it, each method has its followers and someone, somewhere has had success using it. As soon as you find the technique you like best that works for you, the only. . .

Hit Exchanges and Pop Windows

Hit exchanges and pop-windows. By Stuart Reid Everywhere you look these days there seems to be a new startpage program or a new link exchange system. Some people spend hours a day clicking and clicking to drive visitors to their sites. Do these programs work? Well, yes and no. It all started with banner exchanges. With a banner exchange for every banner impression you show you get one of your o. . .

Quick Headline Tips

Headlines. By Stuart Reid When you sell anything the headline is probably the most important part of a sales letter and the part that you MUST get right. Whether it is in an e-mail, in a printed ad, or on a billboard - the same principles ALWAYS apply. It takes time to learn how to write a good headline, but these tips may help, along with some fictional products. * The goal is to get the prosp. . .

Writing your OWN E-Zine

Writing an E-Zine By Stuart Reid. Everyone is recommended to create a mail list and provide some sort of newsletter or e-zine to build a rapport with your customers. This serves a number of purposes, the main one being that you can provide offers to readers or keep your name/product/brand in their mind. Writing an e-zine needn't be difficult. There are many free services to host and supply your. . .

Expired Domains

Expired Domains by Stuart Reid What happens to domains when the owner forgets to register it? It expires, and the name becomes available for registration again! This is good news for the Internet Marketer. What if you could search these expired domains and see what's available? What if you could just pick and choose from them and take what you want? Well... the short answer is you can. There ar. . .

Differences Of Opinion

Differences of opinion. By Stuart Reid Some net `gurus` will tell you one thing only to be shouted down by the next. Who do you listen to? Yourself! You'll only ever truly understand something if you try it yourself. If it doesn't work - then fair enough but at least you had a go. If you listned to everything that came your way then you'd never get anything done. Don't wait until you know every. . .

Utilising CGI and Forms for your Website

CGI and Forms for your website Are you making the most of interactive features for your web site? Almost all browsers now support various scripts and data entry methods. They are not hard to use, and can spur a browser to do *something*. JavaScript and Java plugins can work in any web page. CGI tools will usually require access to your `cgi-bin` and an ability to set permissions, unless the too. . .

Back to Basics

Back to Basics. By Stuart Reid. It's worth sometimes just stopping where you are and taking stock of things. You can then remove the clutter and complications that just seem to work their way in - and smooth everything out. It's easy to get in over your head in the world of Internet Marketing. Remember that all you are doing is getting people to give you money, usually by buying something. The. . .

Put Your Business on AutoPilot to make time for more Important Things

Put the boring parts of your business on autopilot to make time for the more interesting things... By Stuart Reid To automate your business is everyones goal. You can't, no matter what people say, automate *everything* but with a few simple tools you can do most of it. The first tool is the Autoresponder. You've probably know a lot about these already. You often hear quoted the `fact` that on a. . .

Annie Jennings PR Crash Course in Publicity-How to Leave a Powerful Voicemail

Annie Jennings PR Annie@AnnieJenningsPR.com 908.281.6201, fax 908.281.5221 Tips For Leaving An Effective Voice Mail! By Annie Jennings, Annie Jennings PR Always GO For The Close! Never Ramble---30 Seconds Or Less! 1. Try to speak directly to your target media contract. Ask the receptionist when your contact will be available then set your clock and call. Be ready with your 30 second pitch.. . .

Are you an e-mom?

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WHY People Unsubscribe?

Title: WHY People Unsubscribe? Author: Adrian Ghioc Contact: mailto:editor@adsmarket.biz Word Count: 781. Max. 60 characters per line. Publishing Guidelines: You have permission to use this article for your ezine, website or any other public print as long as you include the entire article and the resource box. Thank you for your valuable time and consideration, Adrian Ghioc Ads Market Directory. . .

"The Potential of Publishing your Own Ezine"

============================= "The Potential of Publishing your Own Ezine" by Justin Blake ============================= There seems to be a bit controversy over what really makes a marketer a living on-line. It seems that everyone out there insists they have the "perfect program", or the "perfect pay plan" that will make you a millionaire practically over night. All you have to do is join e. . .

Let The Ads Go ...... And Keep The Internet Contents Cheap and Free

by Javed Akram As we all know internet media is where we can find cheap and even free products, services and contents. If we have to buy these products from anywhere else then we may have to pay a lot more than on the internet. There are couple of reasons why we are able to buy and enjoy cheap and free contents on the internet. How can these internet businesses provide cheap or free serv. . .

Dazzle The Press With The Facts

Achieving media coverage is not as difficult as one may imagine. The media needs to produce interesting, newsworthy stories each day of the week. They cannot possibly be at all places at one time to gather firsthand information on their own. Thus, they rely on others to provide them with leads they can turn into a story. One method that works well for the media, as well as businesses and or. . .

Create A Winning E-mail Signature

© 2001, Rozey Gean, www.Marketing-Seek.com I receive e-mail all day long, each containing a signature with the purpose of marketing to me-appealing to me as a consumer and/or entrepreneur in some way to visit a web site or purchase a product. Signature lines are a great marketing tool, but often misused to the extent that they are either overwhelming or a major turn off to a potential client. . . .

Marketing During Uncertain Economic Times

© 2001, Rozey Gean, FrugalandFun.com The recent tragic terrorist events that threatened our country's safety have left behind a cloud of uncertainty for business owners throughout the USA. Our economic well being is in the hands of our fellow countrymen as we strive as a nation to stand on our feet and keep the economy strong and prosperous without feeling the strain of predicted recession. A. . .

Eight Days A Week

(c) 2001, By Rozey Gean, Marketing-Seek.com In today's busier-than-ever-before society, I frequently make contact with an individual who is looking for that eighth day in every week. "If only there were eight days in a week, I could accomplish all I have to do." The cold, hard reality of the matter is, as most of us already know, it does not matter how many days there are in a week. If you c. . .

Budgeting Your Time And Talent

© 2001, Rozey Gean, Marketing-Seek.com If you could put a price tag on your time, would you be selling yourself short or cashing in on what you are actually worth? Should we take the time to run the calculations, I would venture to guess that the majority of us would discover that we are definitely coming up on the short end when it comes to our time and talent. As entrepreneurs, it is import. . .