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A Mini-Course in Ezine Publishing Lesson 2

A Mini-Course in Ezine Publishing - Lesson 2 Copyright Terri Seymour Once you get your ezine designed and formatted, you can start promoting. It is a good idea to start promoting before the actual publication date. This way you will have some subscribers to send your first issue to. Some of the ways to promote your ezine are: ad swaps sig line discussion lists message boards ezine directo. . .

How Do You Measure Success?

How Do You Measure Success? Copyright Terri Seymour When someone asks you if you are successful, how do you answer? How does one measure success? You are a Mother and a housewife who decided to try something new, challenging and rewarding. So you start an online business. You work hard for 6 months and your income is just starting to trickle in. You are frustrated and close to giving up . . .

How to Annoy Your Visitors

How To Annoy Your Visitors! Copyright Terri Seymour When you build a website, your goal is to get people to come to your website, look around and find reasons to come back. If your site is annoying you can be sure they will find another site to visit, never to come back to yours. Here are some ways you can be sure to annoy your visitors: (they might not annoy all, but probably the majority. . .

I Have Lots of Ideas, But No Idea!

I Have Lots of Ideas, But No Idea! Copyright Terri Seymour First of all I would like to explain the title a bit. I have talked with some people who would like to start an online business and have all these ideas rolling around in their head, but have no idea what to do with them. They have many interests, but really do not know how to organize these interests into a business. I try to he. . .

Leave a Message, Please.

Leave A Message, Please. (c) Terri Seymour Networking is a great way to build your online business and message boards are some of the best places for networking. Not only can you advertise your business (if allowed), you can learn more about marketing, promotion or whatever subject pertains to your business. Message boards are also a great way to estab. . .

Secrets for Success... Part 2

Secrets for Success...Part 2 Copyright Terri Seymour Continuing on from Part , I would like to share some of the things I have learned about web design and promotion. Building and maintaining a website can be a lot of work. I have learned some ideas and tips for making your website more effective. Update Your Site Regularly - You must continuall. . .

Goals Galore!

Goals Galore! (c) Terri Seymour Our lives, personal and business are made up of a series of goals. We want to be successful, happy, earn a good living, have a family and so on. But how do we achieve these goals? Hopefully, in our personal life, we meet the right person to help us make our personal goals happen. For some of us, this happens right away and for some it may take a lot of yea. . .

Go Offline and Increase Your Traffic

Go Offline and Increase Your Traffic Copyright Terri Seymour Having an online business entails neverending online promotion, but do not forget to promote offline as well. There are many ways to spread the word offline about your business. Try a few of these affordable and easy ideas. These ideas are simple, yet can bring your site many visitors. Flyers - Design and print flyers right fro. . .

Secrets for Success... Part 1

Secrets for Success... Part 1 Copyright Terri Seymour When someone decides they want to start an online business, they might think all they have to do is slap up a site and wait for the money to come rolling in. If only it were that easy....but it isn't. There is a LOT of work and a LOT of learning to do when you are building an online business. In my two years on the internet I have lear. . .

Why are so many, making so little?

Wherever you look on-line, you'll find thousands promoting online businesses, but ask them,and if their honest enough to tell the truth, you will find that more than 99% of them have yet to make a penny! I would like to take some of your valuable time and try to save you, even more of it. The subject! Why are so many, making so little? One of the main reasons, is that there are just so many Aff. . .

Some facts about Banner Impressions Vs. Click-Throughs

"With a slight side trip into CPM, CTR, and CR" Internet jargon can sometimes be very confusing, even for the most experienced marketing professional. One such example is the difference between, what are called Ad impressions and click- throughs. An Ad impression is simply the number of times your Ad, be it banner, button, or text link, has been or will be exposed to a potential viewer. Simply. . .

Do You Push or Pull?

by Floyd Tapia So when you are at your computer, do you push or pull? Okay, now you can get your mind out of the gutter. I'm referring to communication on the Internet. There are essentially two ways to move information on the web. There is push technology and there is pull technology. E-mail can be labeled as a form of push technology. How? Let's say you subscribe to an ezine or electr. . .

Web Stats Reveal WebMaster Responsibility

Monitoring your web site's statistics is an important part of any WebMaster's job. You can easily determine your most popular content, your search engine effectiveness, and the flow of visitor click throughs. Your web site statistics are the most tangible proof of effective marketing, layout and design. Your navigation can also be evaluated by studying the flow of your viewer's visit. Not surpr. . .

Invisible web content? Yes it exists!

A great deal of the really good content on the www is contained in databases, so what, you say. Well, most search engines are unable to access these databases in their search process. In other words, this is data you'll never locate unless you know it's out there and you know exactly how to access it. As I said in the above paragraph search e-sources for the most part are unable to access infor. . .

Common Advertising MISTAKES

One of the mistakes most often made, is not looking at your product or service announcement from the point of view of your customer. Stand back and look at what you are offering, how can you present that service or product in such a way that it will appeal to you. If you are offering a service, why should someone buy it from you, rather than the other 1000 people offering that same service? Som. . .

Don't Blame It On The Webmaster

I'm going to try here to give you some very valuable information. We all have a tendency to want to blame someone else when something isn't right or the way we think it should be. If you take nothing else from this article take this, before you blame the webmaster of the site you are viewing look at your system settings. Yes, there are some horrible web pages on the internet and no matter what . . .

Is Asset Protection Legal?

Perhaps you've heard of or seen Hollywood's portrayal of Swiss Bank accounts, Offshore Trusts and Corporations, and Tax Havens of the rich and famous as jet setting moguls live mysterious yet exciting lives. But in the real world, although these same financial structures (most administrated by reputable and legal banks), have been around for hundreds of years, there are still many peop. . .

Increase traffic? Now there's a MILLION dollor question.

The answer to this question is not an easy one in many respects, but mainly It's almost impossible for one answer to be correct for every circumstance. I began my venture into cyber space with absolutely no computer knowledge what-so-ever. Not only was I computer illiterate I didn't know the InterNet from a fishing Net. One of the very first things I learned was that the Internet can be a very . . .

Who Are The Ones Making Money On The WWW ?

Well, Let's Talk MULTI-STREAM ! And I don't Mean The Mississippi! Everywhere you look these days you see a web site or a new book claiming the site owner or book author has made MILLIONS on the Internet. Yes, a few have made it big, but the vast majority are sitting in front of there computer with glazed eyes between trips to the mailbox looking for non-existent checks. As much as you might wan. . .

I'm getting real Tired Of Seeing The "F" Word

Yup, it seems wherever I go nowadays that's all I see "F" this, "F" that. I'm getting real sick and tired of seeing it. Especially when it's not the truth, which is 99% of the time. Yes, it's over used to the point that it has totally lost the meaning we used to ascribe to it. I remember, and it hasn't been that long ago, that when someone used the "F" word you could count on it meaning just on. . .

Reach Web Site Goals by Understanding the Customer Decision Making Process (Part 1 of 2)

Reach Web Site Goals by Understanding the Customer Decision Making Process (Part 1 of 2) by Bobette Kyle An important question to answer when creating or revising a Web site is "What are the goals of this site?" because the answer will drive your site design and marketing decisions. A good way to choose the correct goals is to think in terms of the customer decision making process. Customer Dec. . .

7 Questions to Ask A Potential Internet Merchant Account Provider

7 Questions to Ask A Potential Internet Merchant Account Provider by Bobette Kyle Recently, I went looking for an Internet Merchant Account. My mission was two-fold: 1. Open an account for myself and 2. Research options for my new ecommerce information site Take-Payments-Online.com. After some research, I thought I'd found an attractive Merchant Account offered through a reputable reseller. As . . .

Offering Feedback To Establish Credibility

As a web developer, and professional writer, I often come across errors made by others when I'm conducting endless hours of research. If I think I can offer truly useful advice, I've been known to send a note to the webmaster or author with the assumption that they may not be aware of their errors. I do this with a true desire to help, and always use positive reinforcement as a means to demonst. . .

Reality. What a concept!

As a business coach, I'm seeing a pattern in the questions that new clients ask me. Usually, one of the very first questions they ask me is, "How long before I can realistically expect to earn an income through doing business on the Internet"? Since each client is different, the answer to this question is not an easy one, but there are some points I like to make right off the bat, considering t. . .

Turning Upheaval Into Profit

Nobody likes a whiner, that much is true, but it's even worse when the whining we hear is from people that just don't adjust well to change. If necessity is indeed the mother of invention, why is it that so many people don't see the opportunities that arise in the midst of change? It may sound harsh, but I've always believed that you cannot help those that will not first, help themselves. Take. . .

Press Release SEO - Media Kit Linking Campaigns

by Mike Banks Valentine Search Engine Optimization requires strategizing as well as optimizing for SEO firms seeking online visibility for their clients. Last month a client of our firm sought counsel on their web strategy for an already optimized site. We had tightened up their keywords, focused their content and appropriately titled each well crafted page. The only thing lacking was a linking. . .

Viral Marketing with a Powerful Twist

What would you do with 500, 1000 or more additional visitors each day? Imagine how your web business will grow with an extra 2000, 5000 or MORE leads each month . . . Okay, I'll stop teasing you. . . But what IF those extra leads and visitors cost you NOTHING? Let me tell you a story a friend of mine named Paul Galloway shared with me. . . The Brilliant Webmaster Once upon a time. . .

Just Imagine!

Internet User Imagine, just for a minute that the real world started operating like the Internet does. First, we'd have a choice of two brands of everything. Instead of dozens or even hundreds as we do now. Want soup, it's either brand A. or brand B. Need a new car, again, A. or B. (feel free to substitute IE for brand A. and N for brand B.) Sure sounds like things would be simpler, and if. . .

How to Create a "Link-To-Us" Page

by Mike Banks Valentine Most webmasters are very aware of the value of having quality links from well regarded, high traffic web sites pointing to their own site. Professional webmasters will always provide linking graphics, instructions and sample text to those webmasters willing to link to them. The text you use in your recommended linking instructions will very often be cut and pasted withou. . .

5 Powerful Article Writing Tips

5 Powerful Article Writing Tips © Terri Seymour Writing articles is one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful methods of building your reputation and your online business. Not only do you get unlimited exposure, but it is fre^e as well! If your article is well-written, you will probably get listed on numerous websites as well as in several ezines. This will establish you as someo. . .

5 Tips To Increase Your Website Traffic - For FREE!

5 Tips To Increase Your Website Traffic - For FREE! by Tony Newton (c) Tony Newton - All Right reserved Ahhh! The age old question, how can I increase the traffic to my website, without paying for advertising? Well, the sad fact is, they simply won't just turn up to your website, without you doing something to get them there! So, here are 5 free ways to increase your traffic: 1. Search Engines. . .

Upload??...Download??......Help!!

Upload??...Download??......Help!! © Terri Seymour How do I upload an ebook to my site? How do I download an ebook or program? I seem to be getting this question a lot lately as well as a specific request to write an article on this subject, so here is the info on how to download and/or upload. First of all, let me explain the difference. A download is when you "pick up" an ebook, progra. . .

Creative Commons Replacing Copyright?

This article is licensed under Creative Commons for public use http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0/ Plagiarism is an issue that has always plagued writers online and those of us that offer our stuff for free are most at risk for this. I am testing a program called "Creative Commons" which helps to preserve some of the rights to your articles when they are distributed freely. The id. . .

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. . .

Don't Doubt Your Web Site – Manage It with Content Management Systems

View this article in ATX Dialogue at: http://www.atx.com/dialogueapril2003/cms.html Like many companies, you probably spent more money, time, and energy to develop and maintain your Web site than you ever imagined. Many organizations are looking at their web-related expenses and still waiting for a return on thier investment. Over the past few years, the web began to fulfill its promise: it sto. . .

Integrating Streaming Media into Marketing Programs. An Interview with Ronni Rhodes.

by Bobette Kyle Streaming Media - audio, video, and multimedia clips played over the Internet - seems to be everywhere lately. Few of us, however, know how to effectively use it on our small business sites. I recently spoke with Ronni Rhodes of WBC Imaging, http://WBCImaging.com, who specializes in Streaming Media services. She is here to help us understand how and when to use Streaming Media . . .

Why Kill the Mouse?

Why Kill the Mouse? ©2003 by Kevin W. Smith. All rights reserved. Visitors to my sites have learned that it is a complete act of futility to click that right mouse button. When they click the right must button they are greeted with a message that tells them the mouse is dead. Some sites kill the mouse and some do not. I suppose there could be a great debate about the pros and cons of mouse k. . .

5 Compelling Reasons to Choose a Wellness Opportunity

Copyright 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com I actually have two separate online businesses - 1. Selling wellness products and 2. Selling digital information products (eBooks) Because I can look at things from both perspectives, I often tend to compare the two businesses from the point of view of the "better" opportunity. But if I were asked to recommend a single business as the best . . .

Profitable Target Marketing: 6 Lessons from Major League Baseball

Profitable Target Marketing: 6 Lessons from Major League Baseball by Bobette Kyle Does your business struggle with profitable online marketing? If so, you are not alone. Attracting the right customers to a site and keeping them coming back - while also turning a profit - can be a challenge. Consequently, I'm always on the lookout for ways to demonstrate profitable online strategies. Last night,. . .

20 Ways To Profit With Free eBooks

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://ebizwhiz-publishing.com My habit of collecting every free eBook I could lay my hands proved very profitable to me while building my business. Here are 20 ways that you can use free eBooks to boost your profits. 1. Build Your List Use free eBooks as an incentive to get more people to join your list. 2. Keep Your Subscribers Give away a new free eBook every. . .

A Mysterious Case: The Dysfunctional e-Book!

A Mysterious Case: The Dysfunctional e-Book! ©2003 by Kevin W. Smith. All rights reserved. CYBERCITY (USA) - Maj. O. V. Erhaul of the Cybercity Police Department said in a press conference Friday that investigators have turned up a significant lead on a possible suspect in the mysterious disappearance of Tex T. Box. "We can't say for certain yet, but it appears that a subject calling himsel. . .

Quick Fixes: Happiness in a Bottle

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com This is the age of the Quick Fix - the magic bullets that claim to take away our sorrows, our tiredness, our sadness. You need look no farther than your mailbox to see the range of remedies - prescription drugs and supplements - being plugged for everything from stress to low energy. In the age of modern-day stresses, of recessions and dep. . .

Achieve Success Through Forming Relationships, Not Just Making Sales.

"In the sales profession the real work begins after the sale is made." ~ Jim Rohn After 16 years in sales, I've learned that there is nothing more valuable than understanding the concept in the above quote by Jim Rohn. My most recent experiences as a business coach have made it abundantly clear that this is something most people just do not understand, or simply refuse to believe. I supp. . .

Why Trading Links With Competitors Can Be A Good Thing

For over two years now, I've enjoyed the benefit of higher search engine ranking through reciprocal linking with sites of similar, *quality* content. Done correctly, this can help your business in a variety of ways, NOT just search engine ranking! Keep in mind that my main business is Web Design. Web Designers are certainly not in short supply are they? No, of course not, everyone that's ever p. . .

Countdown To Success 3... 2... 1... Contact

As I sat here this morning, gathering research notes for today's article, I received a most interesting phone call. Sometimes it's the little things in life that really made you stop, and think. This phone call had that effect on me and I'd like to share it with you. I belong to many affiliate programs, and participate in a few mentoring and training courses hosted by the 'big names' in bus. . .

From Cell to Super Cell - with Glutathione

Copyright 2002 Priya Shah http://www.1whey2health.com Imagine you're a cell. Inside your body runs the machinery that creates life itself. But as that machinery keeps running, day after day, you begin to get worn out - the friction and the processes that cause damage (here the "free-radicals" - highly destructive little entities generated by biochemical processes, as well as pollutants, UV rad. . .

Ensure Open Communication Without Relying On E-Mail

In these days of E-Mail filtering, we small business owners are hard pressed for effective ways to keep our clients and prospects informed. While an Opt-In list is still the best Marketing tool you can have working for your business, there are other ways to keep your offers in front of 'the eyes that buy'. I've outlined four of my favorite methods below, but encourage creativity. My premise is . . .

How To Write Articles That Create Credibility

There are many articles floating around the 'net that tell you that writing articles is the best way to create credibility for yourself, and become an expert in the eyes of your readers. I plan to bring this one step further, and help you to ensure that the articles you write actually achieve this goal! You see, as an E-zine publisher, and professional Training Coordinator responsible for provi. . .

7 Step Complete No Spam Marketing Machine

Let’s face it, defining marketing is simple : Find prospects and transform them into purchasers. That is the bottom line of what you want to accomplish. Here’s your easy to follow 7 step plan. Or, is it so easy? Read on, there’s a surprise ending. 1. GIVE a gift I could’ve said "bait them" but right from the outset you need to respect your new prospect. They will "feel out" where you’re coming . . .

50 Ways to Find Serenity (when serenity is the last thing on your mind!)

· Ask yourself…"Am I being too hard on myself?" · Ask yourself…"What do I have in my life that I can enjoy at this moment?" · Ask yourself …"How important is it?" · Ask yourself…"What is my gut telling me?" · Ask yourself…"Are my goals or expectations realistic?" · Ask yourself…"Am I considering all my options?" · Ask yourself…"What is it about this situation that I can do something about?" · A. . .

Celebrate! Create Your Very Own WOW List

What in the world is a "WOW List"? It's a tool (a reminder we humans sometimes need) to help us put the joy back in our lives. Maybe it's a tool to help us realize how much we really have, or to remember what brings a big smile to our faces. How do you create a WOW List? First, purchase a small booklet, like an assignment pad or journal. Glue something to the cover to add color. Add a picture y. . .

Common Decency......Let's Keep it Alive!

Common Decency....Let's Keep it Alive! © Terri Seymour I recently had an experience with one of the affiliate programs I *was* involved with. This experience did not surprise me, but did however, disappoint me. It is a sad fact that it did not surprise me and I thought maybe an article on this subject might bring it to our attention. I did willingly join this program and accept the terms . . .

I'm Out of Ideas, Now What?

I'm Out of Ideas, Now What? © Terri Seymour I am actually out of ideas for an article this week, so I guess I will make that into an article. Do you have a similar problem? You write article after article and finally you just seem to draw a blank for ideas for another article! I am sure this happens to all of us at some point or other. Well, when it happens to me there are a few th. . .

Do Your Customers, Know Who You Are?

Can you remember going to the hardware store and all the employees as well as most of the customers knew your name and you their's? It seems as if those days are gone forever. That doesn't however, mean that we give up on the idea of personalized service. Generally, when you talk about making your operation more "personal," you mean obtaining demographic information on your customers to allow i. . .

Struggling to Make a Decision?

Struggling to Make a Decision? by Jeremy Gossman of acceleratedinternetprofits.com Every great success story begins when a person makes a decision to do something or not to do something. They make a clear decision to make a significant change. Amidst all the opportunity in the world many people either become scattered and try to much at once or don't know where to begin. So where should people. . .

6 P's of Marketing

Plan, Pick, Price, Package, Promote, Prove 1. Plan your marketing strategy. 2. Pick a way to market. 3. Price it right. 4. Package it professionally. 5. Promote your product/service. 6. Prove that it works. If not, make it better or go back to #1. © 2003 Maria Marsala. Home and Main Street Business Owners: Learn how you can improve your bottom line with our Wall Street expertise. . .

THE SIX MOST COMMON BARRIERS TO SALES SUCCESS

There are a variety of reasons and excuses behind poor sales lead management because the $10 to $2000 companies spend to generate each business to business inquiry largely go to waste. I call them Barriers To Sales success. Here are six of the most common which plague businesses today. 1.SENIOR MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CARE Paid to lead the organization in the big picture issues of market strategy, . . .

6 Ways Search Engines Find Your Web site

Search Engine Optimizer Consultants will tell you that there is much more to search engine than what I have below. They are 100% right. However, the 6 ways below are the basics that you want your site to include from the "get go". 1) Your information contained in your domain name Example: www.CoachMaria.com 2) The words used in the name of each pages Example: www.CoachMaria.com/busi. . .

24 Key Factors to Investigate When Analyzing ANY Business

24 Key Factors to Investigate When Analyzing ANY Business It doesn't matter what business or investment you are looking at...it all comes down to analyzing a few key factors. The higher each of these factors rate with you, plus the combination of them all, the better your potential for return. Industry - Is the business's industry expanding or contracting? Trends - Will you be ahead or behind . . .

The Best Online Forums

The Best Online Forums By Jeremy Gossman of UltimateWealthCreation.com Post articles, questions, and answers to questions in forums. Follow the guidelines of each forum on leaving your web site link. Usually they allow you to leave a short resource box or signature with your link. Where to post: http://www.wilsonweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi http://msgboard.iverify.com/ http://www.market. . .

Is there a Spy in your computer?

You may have inadvertently invited a spy into your computer. There you are, shopping on line and little did you know it you caught a spy or two. The spy is known by a few names "spyware, adware, trojans". Whatever it’s called, what it does, once it's in your computer, is start taking statistical information as you travel the Internet. It may also send you pop-up ads and slow down your computer.. . .

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. . .

Caring for Your Customers

Caring for Your Customers © Terri Seymour You probably think I am going to say something like, "The customer is always right." Right?? Wrong. I have many philosophies when dealing with customers, but I definitely do not believe that the customer is always right. However, when the customer is wrong, you must handle the situation delicately. There are many types of customers and each one n. . .

I Give Up!.......How to NOT Say Those Words!

I Give Up!.......How to NOT Say Those Words! © Terri Seymour Boy, I tell you....it seems the world is just going crazy these days! The economy is going haywire, the war is started, and things just seem to be out of control! Most of us know how hard it is to keep our business going with all the work and time it requires in just the everyday whirlwind of life. How in the world in such c. . .

Market Yourself for a Successful Business

"Market Yourself" for a Successful Business © Terri Seymour Building an online business takes a lot of work, passion and commitment. Unfortunately, some people are led to believe all you have to do is slap up a website and watch the orders start rolling in!! This could not be further from the truth! One thing I have learned in my years online is that you have to "market yourself" in orde. . .

How To Measure and Improve Site Success, Part 1: Plan and Evaluate Marketing Programs

Measuring and understanding your Web site's success is a critical process that is sometimes overlooked. Many times, marketing efforts stop at getting traffic to the site. Traffic alone, however, does not make a site successful. By "connecting the dots" between your marketing programs and end results, you can improve performance. Ultimately, site success depends on how well your site performs wi. . .

Protect your Email Address with New Weapon in the War on Spambots!

Protect your email address from the Spambots by Mike Banks Valentine There have been a flurry of anxious discussions among email list and newsletter owners recently about spammers stealing their email identity by spoofing the "from" field of spam mailings. They know they are being spoofed because they are suddenly getting an avalanche of bounce notices returned to their email when they didn't s. . .

To Be A Champion, Become A Child

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com Have you ever wondered what successful people have that makes them successful? Ever wonder how those champion recruiters in your company manage, month after month, to get the most new recruits, the biggest bonuses, the largest paychecks? Well let me tell you a secret. No one starts out as a Champion. Most of them started out like you and me. . .

Is Duplication a Myth?

Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://www.health-ebiz.com Duplication is one of the most important concepts in Network Marketing. It is the network marketer's ultimate dream to develop a system that can be replicated by anyone with average intelligence, just by following the exact methods passed on from one generation to another. But the fact is that we're all very unique individuals with very dif. . .

Give People A Reason To Visit Your Web Site!

That is the single most important thing to remember about promoting a website. Commit it to memory, and remind yourself of it often. Don't make the mistake of thinking (all my hard work and all the great stuff, if I build it they'll come) Nothing could be further from the truth! Here's the truth, No one cares about your web-site! There are experienced Internet Pros that have forgotten this impo. . .

Conference Calling – Your Safe Alternative to Costly Travel Expenses

To read this article in our HTML-based e-newsletter, ATX Dialogue, please visit http://www.atx.com/dialoguejune2003/conferencecalling.html Today, travel, both domestic and overseas, involves more planning, time, inconvenience - and some might say risk - than ever before. Safety and security are a primary concern in everything we do, certainly including our business activities. Add to these fact. . .

Does Your Communications Network Have a Traffic Cop? It Should.

To read this article in our HTML-based e-newsletter, ATX Dialogue, please vist http://www.atx.com/dialoguejune2003/capacitymanagement.html Did you know there's a big similarity between the Interstate Highway system and your business' phone lines? It's true. In fact, just as a civil engineer determines the number of lanes a highway must have to accommodate the number of cars during rush hour, a . . .

If It Feels Good, It Must Be Right

(Or How to Stay Motivated in Your Network Marketing Business) Copyright © 2003 Priya Shah http://health-ebiz.com Is it possible to motivate yourself to do something you don't enjoy doing? Let me illustrate with my own example. I'm not a natural networker. I'm no good at schmoozing and talking people into doing things I want them to do. I've been told that I'm too upfront and honest for m. . .

7 Pillars To Writing Successful Articles

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 Pillars To Writing Successful Articles © 2003 Rhys Nawodycz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Are you writing articles? "Here we go again" you mind says. You've heard it a hundred times before. Let me give you some incentive... eMarketer Inc research reveals that not only are more sites charging for content — more consumers are paying for it.. . .

5 Ways to Encourage Impulse Purchases

5 Ways to Encourage Impulse Purchases by Bobette Kyle I just bought six square pieces of spongy fabric for $20 and walked away happy - "victim" of an impulse purchase. I was at one of those big show events and walked past a demonstration booth. I even knew it was coming. About 50% of the people walking out were carrying two bright yellow cylinder-things. As we walked toward the convention cente. . .

Announce It - or Not!

Announce It - Or Not! Copyright Terri Seymour Having an online business means that you need to find as many free or very affordable ways of advertising and promoting that business as possible. Fortunately, there are many such ways of advertising online. Some of the experts and Newbies have debated which ways were effective and which ways were not. One of the ways said by some to be a waste . . .

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 . . .

5 Steps for Developing a Tag Line for Your Product, Business, or Website

A tag line is the one or two line descriptor that often comes after a product logo or company name. It is one of those things that looks simple but isn't. Large companies pay advertising agencies a lot of money to develop tag lines for their companies and brands. Many companies, however, do not have a large enough budget to hire an advertising agency. If you belong to one of these small budget . . .

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. . .

8 Steps to Oranizing Your Life & Business

8 Steps to Organizing Your Life & Your Business Copyright Terri Seymour Your life is a mess! Your business is going nowhere! Your house looks like a tornado hit it! Does this sound familiar? Are you overwhelmed? Do you feel like your life and business are out of control and going nowhere? Well, if you do, you are not alone. Believe me, we all get this feeling at one time or another - mayb. . .

Ideas for a Successful Website

Ideas For A Successful Website by Terri Seymour There are many things to consider when you want to put up a website. First you must decide on the topic for your website. This should be something that you are very interested in and passionate about. Building and maintaining a website takes time and work. An important thing to remember when you are designing your website is that you. . .

How to Avoid Program-Itis!

How to Avoid Program-Itis Copyright Terri Seymour When people first come online to start or build a business a lot of them catch a very common Internet disease that I will refer to as Program-Itis. I also fell victim to this disease. What happens is the bug hits you and you begin to believe that you have to join every program on the net in order to make money. Let me tell you that this . . .

Affordable Market Research

Affordable Market Research by Bobette Kyle Until recently, limited budgets kept most types of market research out of reach for entrepreneurs and other small- budget businesses. Today, through the Internet, small-budget businesses have more research options. Secondary research sources are easier to find. More affordable primary research methods - both qualitative and quantitative - are available. . .

10 Easy Tips to Improve Your Ezine

10 Easy Tips to Improve Your Ezine Copyright Terri Seymour Writing and publishing an ezine is a very important part of your online business so you want to make it the best possible ezine you can. I have made mistakes and changed and re-changed my ezine many times to make it the best it can be. I am still always looking for ways to improve MOE. Over the years I have learned a few simpl. . .

Easy Ezine Promotion

Easy Ezine Promotion (c)by Terri Seymour If you have a website or e-business, you should definitely consider publishing an ezine. Once you have made the decision to publish an ezine and have decided on the content,you now must learn how to promote your newsletter. There are many easy and free waysto promote your new ezine. Here are some of my favorites: Ezine Directories There are hundreds o. . .

Best Ways to Promote Your Website for FREE!

Best Ways to Promote Your Website for FREE! by Terri Seymour So you just built your prize website. You put weeks of work into making the best site possible. Everything is perfect. So, you wonder, why is nobody coming to my site. The answer is simple: You Must Promote!! Promote everyday and then promote some more. There are many ways to promote your website that will. . .

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. . .

Ther Rich Networker: Why Mastery Equals Profits

By Paul Polanco Dawn contacted me about 8 months ago; frantic about her failing network marketing business. She came to me as a referral from another networker who asked me if I could help her out. Her main complaint? In her own words: "I've put $4,000 into this business over the past 2 years, and I have NOTHING to show for it." She was clearly frustrated. I then asked her where that $4,000 wa. . .

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. . .