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How to Stop Spyware from Infecting your System

Spyware is becoming more and more of a problem. When I visit a cusomters site and inspect the computers I always find some kind of spyware on the system. I know that many people have been unaware of spyware, but hopefully now that the word is spreading that people will be more aware of the problem and setup a good defense. I get a get calls or questions to the effect of "Why is my computer r. . .

Search Engine Optimization For Blogs

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.priyashah.com Blogging software is really a simple Content Management System (CMS) that easily adds new pages and integrates them into your site's navigational structure and linkage. Blogs and blog posts are naturally search engine friendly because they are text-rich, link-rich, frequently-updated webpages that use stylesheets or CSS, and have very little. . .

How to Write A Blog... And Survive

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.priyashah.com The question of the day is "Should you start a Blog?" People all over the planet are blogging. Companies, CEOs, lawyers, journalists, stewardesses. Even dogs and babies. Why? Because they can. It's that simple. Blogging requires little or no learning curve. If you can type, speak into a phone, bark, chew, record a holiday movie, you can blog.. . .

Got Stress? Lose It Now

Are you 'stress heavy'? You bet. We are flooded with information now about how we are eating too much and need to cut way down on carbohydrates. We have to lose weight, we are told, or suffer the health consequences. Everybody is focusing on how almost half the people in the US are way overweight and nobody seems to ask why. They just say 'fix it'. This means giving up what we all use . . .

Are your SEO efforts going to waste?

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a long and complicated process that can be highly rewarding if done correctly. SEO is not a waste of time, but can be if your site does not appeal to visitors or function properly. Your potential customer will be turned off if your site lacks trustworthiness, an eye pleasing color scheme and easy to use navigation. Why lose visitors and possible sales because. . .

How to Avoid Sloppy Web Site Copy

If your web site visitor can’t find the information on your web site, within 10 seconds or less, you will lose them. Two of the largest factors that contribute to this, are the lack of clear purpose and poor layout of your web pages. Let’s look at how you can resolve each of these issues. Lack of clear purpose – the first page of your web site must have a clear title and description, which im. . .

Two kinds of Advertising for a Marketing Strategy

Advertising is the lifeblood of any business. If you do not learn how to advertise your products and services both efficiently and effectively, you won't be in business long. While the Internet has lessened or eliminated many of the costs normally associated with starting and running a small business, and it's now easier than ever, you'll never realize significant profits if you don't grow your. . .

Eight Simple Ways To Use Promotional Products Online

With the increase competition on the Internet, it can be hard to find ways to make your company seem different from everyone else. One thing I believe Internet marketers are failing to utilize correctly is promotional products. Promotion products are every day items that are printed with your company logo, slogan, web site address, or any other message you want to promote. The first thing that. . .

How To Build Traffic To Your Blog

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.priyashah.com With the growing interest in blogging as a means of online promotion and branding, a lot of marketers are starting blogs to promote their opinions, products, books and services. But a blog is like a website. "Write and they will come" isn't exactly a magic formula to bring in traffic by the boatload. If you need to promote your website in or. . .

Low-Carb Diets - An Introduction

by Priya Shah http://www.priyashah.com According to a recent survey by the National Health Institute, about a third of overweight Americans who are trying to lose weight, are doing so by eating less carbohydrates (carbs) largely because of the increased popularity of fad diets like Atkins Diet and the South Beach Diet. Who Invented Low-Carb Diets? The term "low-carb" was coined around 1992 whe. . .

6 Ways To Attract Search Engines To Your Website More Often

Copyright 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com Adding fresh, updated content to your website is the surest way to get search engines engines to spider your site more often. Search engines are known to index sites updated on a regular basis more frequently. Updating and adding to the content on your website frequently will give you an advantage in the search results and also help you expand . . .

Why Your Network Marketing Efforts Are Failing

Why Your Network Marketing Efforts Are Failing Copyright 2004 by Willie Crawford About once a week, I get someone struggling to build an on-line network marketing business come to me for advice. They want me to take a look at their website, and how they are doing business, and tell them WHAT they're doing wrong. They want suggestions on how to grow their business faster. Let's begin by acknowl. . .

How to 'Force' Your Visitors to Order Immediately!

This may comes as a surprise to you but, if you're using popups on your website (which you should), then chances are you're using them all wrong. Almost everybody is. Did you know, for example, that top marketers are using HIDDEN techniques that make any given popup VASTLY more effective on their sites than the VERY SAME popup would be on yours! In fact, Stephen Pierce has actually admitte. . .

Internet Affiliate Marketing 101 - It's All About Relationships

So you've found the perfect affiliate program, you've signed up and they gave you a website....now what? "They" say that "all you have to do" is drive traffic to your site...but you don't have a clue where to begin... Never fear, Affiliate 101 is here...here's a list of a few simple, free or inexpensive tasks you can accomplish today. Detailsfollow, first just the list: 1. Send emails to frie. . .

Poverty to Riches: Myth or Reality?

by Glenn Beach You CAN start with empty pockets and piles of bills and build a steady income, even wealth, via the internet. It's a long, hard road though, so it's best to prepare and take along a good map. First, a comparison to building an offline, bricks-and-mortar business, just for perspective. If you're young, you might educate yourself in your field, go to work for someone else, and . . .

Is There an Affiliate "Free Lunch" Program?

by Glenn Beach "Everything worthwhile has a cost... Whenever you think you are getting something for nothing, look again—someone, somewhere, somehow is paying for it. Behind every free lunch there is a hidden cost to be accounted for." Edwin G. Dolan If you, or any of your business prospects, believe that time is money, then yes, the "There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch" principle DOE. . .

Writing Your Affiliate Home Business Plan

by Glenn Beach Here’s a typical scenario: You are deciding to start a home business and suddenly everyone you know has his nose in your business, literally. What do you tell them? And how do you answer your own questions? What should you expect from the company in terms of stability, longevity, vitality, trust, income, and so forth? First the bad news: there are no guarantees. Then the goo. . .

How to get your customers to trust your website

How to get your customers to trust your website By Glenn Murray * Research reveals three important facts: 1) The Internet is one of the most important sources of information. 2) The trustworthiness of the Internet is declining. 3) Customers will come back to your site if they trust it. In the face of a declining trust in the Internet, there’s definitely value in creating a website which can be . . .

Curing the Blues - 14 "Feel-Good" Ways to Get Out of the Dumps

Curing the Blues - 14 "Feel-Good" Ways to Get Out of the Dumps 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. Curing the Blues 14 "Feel-Good" Ways to Get Out of the Dumps By Heather Diodati http://www.whimsies-online.com Everyone goes through that "in the blues. . .

How to Track Online Marketing ROI Using Cost-per-Action

How to Track Online Marketing ROI Using Cost-per-Action Forget clicks, page views, and impressions; the only way to effectively track your online marketing ROI is through Cost-per-Action (CPA) analysis. By Rick Crosby * As the online advertising market is poised to grow nearly $10 billion over the next six years, it’s essential that we remember the importance of measuring the effectiveness of t. . .

Secrets Of The SUPER Super Affiliates

Secrets Of The SUPER Super Affiliates Copyright 2004 By Willie Crawford A super affiliate is an affiliate product marketer who has the ability to sell a LOT of affiliate products. Since this affiliate can produce much greater results than an average affiliate, he is often offered special deals by affiliate program managers. Affiliate program managers know that 5% of their affiliates are goi. . .

Successful websites don’t set out to sell

Successful websites don’t set out to sell By Glenn Murray | Advertising & Website Copywriter * What are websites? Are they sales tools for vendors and service providers, or are they electronic guidance for potential customers? Put simply, are you selling . . .

How to Find Your Target Market

Finding Your Target Market Achieving sales is probably the biggest challenge a web business owner has. It requires a balanced mix of the right products, competitive pricing, optimal web design, aggressive advertising and attracting the right online visitors. While all of the above are equally important in achieving abundant sales, none of them will work at all if you don't target the peopl. . .

Landing Page Guide

Landing Page GUide from http://nerdlib.com/ What is a landing page? A landing page is a custom page that visitors are directed to once they have clicked on a link, usually from an outside source such as an advertisement. The page is usually focused on a particular product or service, with the aim of a sale. Landing pages are a great way to increase conversions by creating customized pages for y. . .

You CAN Be a Great Salesperson!

You CAN Be a Great Salesperson! © Terri Seymour When you are in sales, you have the choice to be successful or unsuccessful. The only one to set limits on your income and success is you! A career in sales is a challenge. Use that challenge to motivate and excite you. Meet and beat that challenge! There are five basic components to sales: prospecting making contacts qualification hand. . .

Getting Visitors To Stay Through Web Based Marketing

Getting Visitors To Stay Through Web Based Marketing By: Martin Lemieux 9/10 times your web site visitors won't stay for more than 15 seconds. This is how you get them to stay, or should I say, get them to come back! For most of you, your web site is a great brochure. It probably outlines your services very well. There's nothing wrong with that what-so-ever! but... There are creative marketing . . .

Streamlining Internet Marketing

With each new Internet Marketing (IM) Guru, there comes a minor evolution in the field. While some only tweak an established rule, others, like Stone Evans of Plug-In-Profits (PIPs), completely revolutionize the industry. With PIPs, Stone Evans has created one of the most complete systems in IM, allowing even 'newbies' to go into IM and earn a living in a relatively short time. How does he d. . .

New Orleans Parade of Cuisine-LA CÔTE BRASSERIE & The Rene Bistrot

New Orleans will be hosting the Parade of Cuisine, a month long celebration of food and wine. While New Orleans is already known for its extravagant festivities that come with Mardi Gras, this event formalizes New Orleans as a culinary capitol during the month of August. The word “New Orleans” in most cases is used synonymously with the words fun, food, and excitement. Many restaurants offer wo. . .

Search Engine Scoring System

SEO Tips & Tricks from http://nerdlib.com/ This article covers TITLE TAGS, MAIN BODY CONTENT, and META TAGS (which is what you see below). Well-designed sites make the sales! Take some time to seriously evaluate your website and follow the steps in this article, that will help you for achieving high ranking in all the important search engines to you more visitors. If you can implement the metho. . .

Compensating for Your Entrepreneurial Style-or Lack of Style

by Glenn Beach I recently took an entrepreneurial quiz which evaluated my answers and informed me I would do best as a hired hand! So why am I a successful home business owner? Because I've learned to fill the holes in my entrepreneurial style, and compensate for my deficiencies. Let's start with a list of qualities that might benefit someone working for him/herself: 1. Ability to see the bi. . .

Male Infertility and Glutathione

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com Are You Half The Man Your Father Was? It is a well-known fact that sperm counts have dropped by half in the last 50 years, and that modern men have 20 percent less semen volume than their fathers (BMJ, 1992, volume 305). A recent report from researchers in Aberdeen presented preliminary data that suggests the sperm concentration of the men s. . .

New Findings on the Role of Glutathione in Cancer

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com Cancer cells and normal cells are known to respond differently to nutrients and drugs that affect glutathione status. Numerous studies have shown that tumor cells have elevated levels of glutathione levels, which confers resistance to chemotherapy drugs. One of the challenges of cancer therapy is how to deplete tumor cells of glutathione, s. . .

You Attract Who You Are On The Internet!

You Attract Who You Are On The Internet! By: Martin Lemieux Being online is not only about getting your piece of pie, it's also about what kind of pie you are getting. Your company is often being measured by many other business people online. There are many ways that people are keeping an eye on you. - Search engine placements - Number of incoming links - Alexa ranking - PR Rating online - Webs. . .

Optimal Website Design

The idea behind good website design is to offer your viewer a logical flow while making it interesting and easy to navigate. Lead your viewers to the starting point and then direct them through your site without confusing them. Here are some excellent tips that can help you develop a user friendly site and please your visitors senses. Give yourself a chance before they get away. 1. Use lo. . .

Web Copy – How Much is Enough?

Web Copy – How Much is Enough? By Glenn Murray * These days, there’s widespread acceptance that a website is an integral part of the marketing plan of any business. Likewise, it’s commonly accepted that web copy is a vital component of any website. But. . .

Five Common Web Design Mistakes

There are often many mistakes encountered when creating a webpage or website. Learn about the top five website mistakes, and how to avoid them. Mistake #1 Web page size. If your website takes longer than 10-15 seconds to load you should consider optimizing it for the web. This is one of the biggest mistakes a web designer can make. You may have cable and love to fill your website with graph. . .

Food Sources That Boost Glutathione Naturally

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com Glutathione, the body's master antioxidant and detoxifier, is one of the 14 "Superfoods" listed in SuperFoods Rx : Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life, co-authored by Dr Steven Pratt. Glutathione levels cannot be increased to a clinically beneficial extent by orally ingesting a single dose of glutathione. (1) This is because glutathio. . .

Marketing 'Gurus' : Do You Need One?

Copyright 2003 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com Its become fashionable to bash marketing "gurus" nowadays. There are some for whom the prospect of even looking at someone as a "guru" is a sin. They believe in being free-thinkers, unfettered by the bonds of guru-dom. Then there are those who try to score points by "proving" gurus wrong. They think they have achieved a new high in their field. . .

8 Tips to Get Publishers to Notice You

By: Brandie King, Copyright 2004 If your articles aren't getting published very often, or you just want to increase the chances of them being published, then you will benefit from the tips in this article. 1. Article Length You should always keep you article 500 to 800 words long. If you can't fit what you want to say into that amount of space, then break your article up into more than one p. . .

Be Creative before you Purchase or Create a Website

Be Creative before you Purchase or Create a Website Before you jump into spending coutnless hours on designing and publishing your website, or spending hundreds on having it done by anyone else you should plan out your full design (or structure). This is very important so that when it comes time to do this long-lasting project you will be well prepared. Layout the Structure of your website. T. . .

Tips to Maintain your Website to Keep Visitors Coming Back

When you design a website you should create it so that your visitors are constantly coming back for more. In order for you to keep your visitors coming back you need to keep up with maintaining your website, and offering things that will keep your visitors busy. Tip #1 Keep your visitors coming back. Well, how do you do this? You can start by creating a forum. This will allow your visitors t. . .

Calcium - The Key To Quick Weight Loss

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com Are you dieting your way to bone loss? Are you aware that the diet you follow may be depleting your bones of essential nutrients and increasing your chances of developing osteoporosis? Popular diets may promise quick weight loss, but calcium and other important nutrients are often missing from the menu, which can lead to bone loss. And women. . .

Glutathione for a Healthier Pregnancy

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com All parents-to-be nurture the dream of a healthy pregnancy and baby. But the modern environment and diet is deficient in many factors essential for the health of mother and fetus. One of those factors is antioxidants. The role of antioxidants like folic acid in preventing birth defects like spina bifida and cleft palate is well known. It is n. . .

Writing Benefit-Driven Web Copy – 4 Steps to More Sales

By Glenn Murray * You've identified the benefits you offer your customers, but how do you turn a list of benefits into engaging web copy which converts visitors into customers? Recently I wrote an article explaining how to identify the benefits you offer your custome. . .

Believe In Yourself And Become a Winner: Lessons from Hollywood

Copyright 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com A while ago I made it a point to watch the movie "Legally Blonde." Not just for the bright, chirpy and eminently watchable Reese Witherspoon, but also because I loved the message it sent out. If you didn't see the movie, all you need to know is that it's about a smart, fashion-conscious blonde who's told time and again, by her family and frie. . .

Glutathione - Your Brain's Master Antioxidant Defense

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com Free radicals and oxyradicals play an important role in the development and progression of many brain disorders such as brain injury, neurodegenerative disease, schizophrenia and Down syndrome. Glutathione is the brain's master antioxidant and plays an important protective role in the brain. According to Dr. Jimmy Gutman, "The brain is part. . .

The Facts About Glutathione and Parkinson's Disease

Copyright © 2004 Priya Shah http://www.PriyaShah.com Parkinson's Disease (PD), a devastating illness, occurs in one of every 100 people over 65. It is a slowly progressing disease of the nervous system that results in progressive destruction of brain cells (neurons) in an area of the brain called the substantia nigra. Death occurs usually as a result of secondary complications such as infectio. . .

5 Ways to Grow Your Internet Affiliate Business Organically

Growing your internet home business organically means there are similarities to organic farming. An organic farmer knows that if he develops healthy soil, he will have healthy plants. He also knows that "to every thing there is a time and a season." You can't harvest in the spring, or plant in the winter. 1. Nourishing the soil in preparation for planting your business means identifying your e. . .

How to Have Your Own Online Party

How to Have Your Own Online Party! © Terri Seymour of www.seymourproducts.com Online parties can be a successful and fun way to build your home business. These parties are similar to home parties except that you do not have to pay a small fortune for refreshments and snacks! ;-) You can have your party in a free or low cost chat room or you can have your party via email. Be sure and cr. . .

Online Marketing Law! Whats Happening?

You read that right. There's a new law in California for online marketing. This law is thanks to the California's Online Privacy Protection Act. Who does this affect the most? This affects anyone online selling anything, operating a newsletter, or collecting data in any way from users online. It says it's targeting "commercial," and websites that offer services online. Are you selling anythi. . .

Taking Control of Your Workspace

Let's face it: it's HARD to always be "on" when you're at work. No matter how much you try, even the best-laid plans and schedules break down; sometimes it seems like all the forces are against you. You can get discouraged, weary, frustrated and unfocused. You can blame your boss, your spouse, interruptions, computer crashes, too much work, too little time...the list goes on and on. When it com. . .

EyeTrack III - Can It Really SEE Your Visitors Thought Patterns?

EyeTrack III - Can It Really SEE Your Visitors Thought Patterns? By: Martin Lemieux This you DO NOT want to miss: The newest report out on "seeing" what people look at when they browse through your site and how they react to certain layouts, headlines, images, and text formats. Do you really want to know what people see when they visit your site? You think you're ready for the harsh reality?. . .

Opportunity Will Knock, If It Can Find The Door

Is your home office a spare room full of whatever doesn't fit anywhere else? Does your daily commute end with winding your way through a corporate maze to your own crowded cubicle? Do you sit down at your desk and push piles of papers aside to create a little workspace? If this sounds familiar, and you know that your productivity is suffering, maybe you want to try a little feng shui in your wo. . .

Free Resources For Learning To Program In HTML

Free Resources For Learning To Program In HTML by Dan J. Fry, c. 2003-2004, All rights reserved. If you decide at some point in your life to start an online business, you simply cannot function without a web site. But, how do you go about building your site? Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Staples, and Office Depot, to name a few, have many books to assist you in web programming. These cost both mon. . .

Engage Your Customer – Write About Benefits

Engage Your Customer – Write About Benefits By Glenn Murray * Think quick. In 10 seconds, can you list the 5 key benefits you offer your customers? I bet you said “Yes”. But are you sure you listed benefits? If you’ll bear with me for another 10 seconds, I’d like to test out a theory on you. Recap your answers – maybe even write them down. Now list the 5 main things your business does. In othe. . .

How to Make the Most of Your Website Copywriter

How to Make the Most of Your Website Copywriter By Glenn Murray * Many people feel uncertain when dealing with copywriters. Like any artform, writing is subjective; instead of black and white, most business owners and marketing managers see indistinguishable shades of grey. But copywriting possesses one key element that most other forms of art don’t – a commercial imperative. Because the copywr. . .

CSS a Great Optimization Tool

What is CSS? CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. It is a webdesign language that is used to increase the look and feel of your website. It can be of great use when you are optimizing your website for search engines. Search Engines go through your website as fast as they can. So usually its better to have less code and more content. CSS allows you to use simple tags in your code and have hig. . .

Are You Ready To Research Your Market?

Are You Ready To Research Your Market? by Dan J. Fry, c. 2003-2004, All rights reserved. Picture this. You develop some product or service, spend countless hours making sure everything is just right, set up a beautiful web site, make sure the ecommerce end is secure, and then release what you know will be of utmost benefit to others. Do you really know this? How do you know it? Gut feeling? So. . .

Tips for Your Home Business

Tips for Your Home Business © Terri Seymour 1. Get biz cards made up and have them with you always. Leave them at restaurants, send them with your monthly bills, post them on bulletin boards, hand them out to people you talk to. Always be aware of opportunity. 2. Along the same lines, always have catalogs or brochures in your car. You never know when someone might ask to see your pr. . .

Reprint article headlines – the reader is secondary

A great headline can be the difference between having your free reprint article published once (on your own website...) and having it published hundreds, if not thousands, of times all over the Internet. Sure, the content has to be worthwhile; it has to be helpful, informative, and not just a sales spiel. And there’s no denying that a well written article can be very compelling. But if your hea. . .

What the "Blazes" - and other Traffic B.S.

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://ebizwhiz-publishing.com/ Ever since a certain retiring internet marketer made his secrets and scripts available to the internet marketing community, a surplus of traffic "monsters" have been unleashed on an unsuspecting public. And these are no benign little click-exchanges or startpage exchanges either. Some of them require you to install software that can . . .

Simple Steps Create a Buzz About Your Services

To read this article in our HTML-based e-newsletter, ATX Dialogue, please visit http://www.atx.com/dialoguenov2002/createabuzz.html If your company is like most others, the current economic climate has you under intense pressure and heightened scrutiny from all sides to increase revenue and profitability, in many cases, with a reduced staff. Have you been taking advantage of word-of-mouth marke. . .

The Real Solution for the FTC Crackdown

by Floyd Tapia I imagine you have heard the calamity howlers, the pessimistic viewpoints on what web owners should and should not put on their websites and no doubt every scare tactic used to get you to buy some protection. Well... ...you should be scared. What am I selling? The simple idea of taking action before you possibly find yourself in a legal entanglement that could literally cos. . .

Writing Newsletters – Tricks of the Trade

Writing Newsletters – Tricks of the Trade Follow 10 simple rules of thumb, and you’ll soon be writing great newsletters and reaping the rewards. By Glenn Murray * Company newsletters can be an amazingly successful marketing technique. Whether you want to up-sell or cross-sell, establish your brand or establish your authority, or simply reach a wider market, a newsletter can do the job for you.. . .

Calling Cards: Still a Popular Calling Alternative

To read this article in our HTML-based e-newsletter, ATX Dialogue, please visit http://www.atx.com/dialoguesept2003/callingcards.html These days, you see cell phones practically everywhere. In fact, according to the wireless market research firm EMC, over 140 million Americans (more than half) owned and used cell phones at the end of 2002, making the United States the second largest cellular ma. . .

Disaster Recovery: Protect Your Business From More Than Just "Disasters"

To read this article in our HTML-based e-newsletter, ATX Dialogue, please visit http://www.atx.com/dialoguesept2003/disasterrecovery.html Since September of 2001, the buzz phrase "disaster recovery" has been thrown around in the media without much regard for its actual meaning. Essentially, disaster recovery can be defined as a plan to preserve your business operations or data in the event of . . .

ATX's White Paper on Managed Security Solutions

The security of corporate Internet communications and private internal networks has become the focus of increased concern as global security issues have been pushed to the forefront of our political and economic consciousness. While warnings of a "digital Pearl Harbor" have brought the potential for threats on a national level into sharper focus, recognition of the crucial importance of network. . .

How does Traffic Affect My Hosting?

The topic of hosting involves many different aspects; reliability, customer support, pricing, add-on features, programming, and allowable installation of PHP and other popular marketing scripts. Today, I'm going to focus on ONE topic, traffic, and the effects it has on your web site's hosting. The simple one word answer here is 'Bandwith'. By definition, Bandwith is the measurement of data, an. . .

Write an Ezine? But I Don't Know HOW!

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com If you've been promoting your business on the internet you've probably heard how important it is to have a list. And that it's also important to publish an ezine. So are you publishing and ezine? If not, why? Is it because you are too nervous or lack confidence? I can understand how you feel. I've been there, even though I'm a journalist an. . .

Network Marketing - Its All About Customers

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com Leadership, Visualization, Goal-setting, blah, blah... All network marketers have heard that jargon at one time or another. But you know what? It's just that - Jargon. When you share with your team, the lessons you have learnt while building your business - that's Leadership. When you imagine that new car or house on the beach, that you're. . .

Building Relationships 101

Relationship Management is probably the most misunderstood terminology used in marketing today. No, it has nothing to do with dating services, or family counseling! Relationship Management is the process one goes through to retain current client bases, while growing the number of incoming new clients. As business owners, we take on the role of 'juggler', and those of us that are more apt to 'ju. . .

Persistence, Determination, and Hard Work

Quote: "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence, determination and hard work make the difference." - President Calvin Coolidge If you're on a quest for overnight success, and m. . .

The Reading Habits of Today's Internet User

A strange thing happened to me while reading a bedtime story to my twin daughters the other night, and it made me realize exactly how much my reading habits have changed in the past year. Being an E-Zine Editor, and Internet Business Owner, I've become what I affectionately call, 'Mouse Dependant'! I'm not entirely certain that this is something we can avoid, but just like many other conditions. . .

Architect or Building Designer – Who Do You Choose?

Architect or Building Designer – Who Do You Choose? Thinking of building a new home or complex? Will you use an architect or a building designer? By Glenn Murray * Both are involved in the design of buildings – their appearance, layout, structure, and so on. But what’s the difference? The simplest difference is a legal one. To be called an “architect” in NSW, you have to be registered with th. . .

For newer sites, Web Marketing depends on "titles" & "links"!

For newer sites, Web Marketing depends on "titles" & "links"! By: Martin Lemieux We all start out the same. Some have budgets, some don't. The one true factor out there is that we all want to expose our business. For 99% of us, starting out in the world of web marketing means a few things: - A huge learning curve - Endless nights working - Trial & Error - Learning the ropes Compared to older mo. . .

Solutions for the Struggling Article Writer

By: Brandie King Are you struggling to come up with new ideas for articles? Whether you are a new or veteran writer, this problem can effectively halt your ability to use this method of promotion. So, to help you overcome this, I have compiled a list of things you can do to find new article ideas. 1. Message Boards Read the posts at message boards to see what people are interested in. Yo. . .

Building A Tax Reserve

Do you know how to create or maintain reserves? For many people, the concept of creating reserves is something they've never heard of and therefore never considered. I'm pretty new to the concept myself, having learned it only a few years ago from Thomas Leonard (1955-2003), founder of Coach U and Coachville. Thomas then took this reserve concept further by creating a super-reserve list and Int. . .

Where is your business within the business cycle?

What's the saying, something like... you can't get where you want to go if you don't know where you're going. Every business starts and ends somewhere. First it's an idea and it may stay at this place for a short time or many years. Then it develops into a start-up that takes where you build the critical strong business foundation. If you are stuck or on a downward spiral then it's time. . .

Ezine Don'ts

In business? Then you've looked into or know the potential an ezine has for your business. It's one of the marketing tools available to you that can help you increase sales and create name recognition, too. Savvy ezine publishers incorporate these four elements to increase the chance for success. --Create an "opt-in" ezine. --Reach your target audience. --Format a readable ezine. --Market c. . .

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 . . .

You Want To Quit, Think Again

You Want To Quit, Think Again By: Michael Farley copyright: 2004 I hear about so many people that give up on so many things before it even had a chance. Why did they even start? Did they research to see how long it would take for their project to blossom? Most likely they did not. Let me briefly tell you a story. After High School I went immediately into the U.S. Marines. Around the Fifth wee. . .

35% Revenue Increase… from Your Website!

35% Revenue Increase… from Your Website! 2 Golden Rules for an Engaging Website 35% of visitors fail to achieve their goal when they visit company websites! By following 2 simple rules, you can increase your web-derived revenue by 1/3 or more! By Glenn Murray * Renowned website usability researcher, Jakob Nielsen, today (Nov 24) published results of his latest study. His test subjects used 139. . .

Race and Racism – Some Concepts Defined

Race and Racism – Some Concepts Defined By Glenn Murray * Despite adamant claims to the contrary, racism continues to plague many peoples around the world. The first step toward resolving issues of racial intolerance and prejudice is to develop an understanding of the underlying concepts and their labels. This (rather long) article touches on the following topics: - Stereotypes, Race, and Ra. . .

[FNAME], How To Find HOT, Non-Internet Marketing Topics For Your eBooks

It's so tempting to write ebooks yet again, on "How To Make Money on the Internet" isn't it? You see the thousands of books pitching the next big tip, technique or strategy for making money online. You get a flood of email from guru's who have made it big in the world of internet marketing products, writing ebooks on that topic. Or have they really made it big? OK, They Are Going To Lyn. . .

Advertising And Marketing: Finally, A Plan!

First things first. Let's define the two. Advertising is the act of getting your message in front of an audience. There are any number of ways to do this, but that's really not the theme of this message. Being able to track a sale backwards to the advertising that produced it, is. Second, marketing is the overall process you use to promote your products and services. This includes advertising, . . .

Expose Yourself!

That's what you need to do, if you want to maximize the traffic to your website. You need to expose yourself to as many pairs of eyes as you possibly can. Paying for advertising is one way to accomplish that, but there are many other much more subtle ways to expose yourself, that can often generate much more targeted traffic. Probably the best way to expose yourself is by writing articles and s. . .

Getting & Staying Motivated in Trying Times

Getting & Staying Motivated in Trying Times Copyright Terri Seymour It has been awhile since the devastating attack on America, yet many people are having a hard time continuing with their daily life and work. I think about the attack and all the peoples' lives that were forever changed and torn apart and have a hard time also. It is a heavy load for us to deal with, but we must carry on . . .

Save Time with Your Ezine

Save Time with Your Ezine Copyright Terri Seymour When you begin publishing an ezine, you find out that there is a lot of work to producing a quality ezine. This includes finding content, organizing ad swaps, writing original material, attracting advertisers, finding subscribers, and more. If you can find some shortcuts to cut down on the workload it can help tremendously! I would like . . .

Online Networking for a Better Business

Online Networking for a Better Business Copyright Terri Seymour Networking is a very important part of building your business. When you partake in this form of marketing, you are establishing yourself and your reputation, which in turn can be a big boost to your business. You can also make some new friends, which is also a plus. Networking is when you come in contact with as many people y. . .

Are You Meeting the New Email Laws?

By Glenn Gordon (c) Glenn Gordon All Rights Reserved Running an online business is tough enough without having the rules change on you in the middle of the game, and that's what is happening with the laws that govern permission-based email marketing. A flood of new regulations - worldwide - are burdening legal marketers, while spammers continue their merry way. What Laws? But what are those law. . .