I made a deal with Melvin Ng, of internetbizresources.com to offer you all free membership to his site. You can get software and ebooks valued at $323.69 for free. Just sign up to his newsletter and the membership is yours. Click here for more info:
For those of you who didn`t get the email (I really SHOULD have run it through spam checker first...lol) Rich has fixed it so I don`t have to email you all your individual passwords. Please go here http://annamarketing.com/lostpass.php to request your password so that you can update your information at any time.
Hehehe, I got hooked on ebay.. oops. I`m gonna have to either open a market stall or do some car boot sales in the summer. The bargains on wholesale lots are unbelievable, especially if you stay up all night and look for the ones that finish at like 4 or 5am ;~) Luckily, I`ve been getting some good stuff, and people are buying from me privately already, so hopefully I won`t have too many problems shifting it all this summer :~)
Got a couple of helpful links for you in this issue, so check them out.
I`ve heard a lot of great stuff about this site tracker. It`s free, has tons of features, plenty of positive feedback and could be well worth trying: http://www.extreme-dm.com/tracking/
Last, but not least, get yourself a free copyright for your sites. You place a simple URL link in your web page and when clicking on it, a new window opens with YOUR Copyright Notice displayed: http://www.parthenis.gr/copyrightbutton/
That`s it, have fun and Enjoy Reading!
May you be happy and prosperous in everything you do!
Anna-Marie Stewart Venton
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This weeks download/ebook is 101 SuperTips: A collection of great tips ranging over the whole of the Internet Marketing field.
Visit the Members Lounge for the download link, and don`t forget to get your votes in for next weeks e-book while you`re there.
Not Just Another Interview #35 is posted now. Is it YOUR interview?
I really do STILL need more interviews from you guys though, so please do keep them coming. Don`t be shy, we really appreciate getting to know you better. (Remember, it`s a whole weeks worth of free advertising for you.) If you`re unsure of how to send one in, the form is in the Members Lounge, along with all the other forms and stuff ;~) Don`t forget, the link to the Members Lounge can be found at the bottom of this page EVERY week.
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Featured Article: 10 Netiquette New Year's Resolutions
By Judith Kallos
Happy New Year! New attitude? New habits? How about 10
Little New Year's Netiquette Resolutions?
Yep! Almost every New Year's resolution is based in
improved attitude and habit changes. From losing weight to
getting out of debt to trying to live a happier life,
almost each of us does have some sort of conversation with
ourselves in regard to the New Year and changes we have the
control to make. If we follow through on 50% of them, we're
ahead of the pack!
So, here is your Netiquette version of New Year's
Resolutions. Everyone can improve on their skills, if they
are willing. I am constantly working on my grammar and
writing style to ensure my points are clear and that my
emails are received and understood in manner in which they
are intended. Remember, perception is the only reality
online! And, whether you agree or disagree with this
topic, perceptions are made all the time which are within
your control - positive and negative alike.
For the most part, the following "resolutions" are covered
throughout my Web site, OnlineNetiquette.com's Netiquette
101 Courtesies. However, for whatever reason, these issues
in particular are those that I notice are not practiced on
a daily basis.
Make a committment to improve on the issues below. It won't
hurt; rather it will only add to the positive impression
you will make on those you communicate with. The perception
of the person you are, and whether you are a fish out of
water online or not, will certainly be apparent by efforts
made in these areas:
1. I will not forward a single email unless it
specifically applies to the person I am sending to. I will
include a personal note to that person so they know why I
am forwarding the email their way. If I must send or
forward the same email to a group of contacts, I will be
sure to put their email addresses in the BCC: field to
protect their privacy.
2. I will take the time to make sure that my sentences
are complete, capitalized and include the proper
punctuation. This goes a long way to making communications
with me easier and has the added benefit of helping to
avoid misunderstandings.
3. I will not send a large attachment of any kind (over
100K bytes), even one I think is a very special photo of
[insert here: my grandbaby, my child, my pet, my car, my
vacation...] until I ask when would be the best time to
send it to the intended party first. This way, I do not
fill their email box without notice causing all their other
email to bounce. If I do not know how to determine an
attachment's size, I'll learn how before I send it by email!
4. Every email I send will be courteous and include a
proper greeting and closing which includes my name. My
extra effort in this area, when many feel these details are
not necessary, will have me viewed as someone who "get's
it" and is a pleasure to communicate with.
5. I will understand that not everyone will have the
same opinions as I do and that is A.O.K.! Constructive
conversation and exchange of ideas is one of the great
things about being online and not everyone will agree with
my POV. Boy, wouldn't that be boring!?
6. There is no place online for profanities,
accusations or rudeness. If I run into problems with
another onliner in a chat room, message board or by email
who does not communicate with clarity and courtesy, I will
simply cease communications with them. If I need to
respond, I will take the high road and not stoop down to
that level. I will report ongoing abusive emails or
threatening behavior to my ISP for proper handling.
7. I will be very respectful about how I use my
employer's technology resources understanding they are
paying the bill and I am on their time. I will make a point
of reviewing my employer's policies to avoid any problems.
8. I will avoid formatting my email communications with
colored text, bolding, italics (unless I am a professional
coder) because I know it may not look the same as I
intended when received on the other side. I understand that
many prefer plain text in their communications and that if
I communicate with clarity formatting really is not
necessary.
9. If I do use the "leave mail on server" feature of my
email program, I will be diligent about unchecking it and
clearing my email account's inbox to ensure my email box
does not become full and bounce/return emails to those
making an effort to communicate with me.
10. I will make a point of understanding each online
service or Web site I choose to use by reading their
Frequently Asked Questions or Help area before blasting the
site owner. I understand that if I do not review these
areas, I could misunderstand or do something incorrectly
and need to eliminate my actions or lack thereof as a
possible cause of a perceived problem before pointing
fingers at others. If in fact something does appear amiss,
I will email with courtesy asking for their assistance in
resolving my difficulties rather than making blunt demands
or accusations.
There you have it! Your 10 Little Courtesies to work on for
the year ahead so that folks don't cringe when they see
your name in their inbox. Just imagine if everyone online
made these efforts? Joy, joy! ;-)
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Judith Kallos is a seasoned Technology Muse and Internet
Business Coach. She is well known for her very popular
Netiquette site, http://OnlineNetiquette.com and quarterly
informative newsletter Netiquette Matters. Click here to
find out more: http://www.TheIstudio.com/
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Hi Anna,
Thanks for the book Think and Grow rich. The electronic
format will replace my yellowed paged paper back.
I enjoy the loook of your sire as I am developing my own
and yours seems to be quite effective,
Keep up the effort.
Mark
Hiya Mark!
Glad you`re happy with the book. I hate to admit this, but I never read the "real-life" version, just the digital one. But I have to say, it`s probably one of the best books I`ve ever read :~) Good luck with your site, let me know if there`s anything I can help you with, ok? anna
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Featured Article: Brainstorming! The Key To Wealth
By Roy Primm
Advertising executive Alex F. Osborne first coined the word
"brainstorming" in the early 1940's. Since then literally
millions of ideas, products, services and solutions have
been created and improved on.
Every institution from Fortune 500 companies to
Universities and Government agencies have used the
principle of brainstorming. They've use it to create
everything from new ad slogans, and medical breakthroughs,
to how to get your child to eat more peas.
Fact: For every product in your home or office, chances are
a person or group of people brainstormed about it. They
brainstormed on how best to create, market, sell,
manufacture, advertise, or distribute it. This is how
powerful brainstorming is.
One of the best things about brainstorming is that it can
be used by anyone. You don't have to be a C.E.O or army
general. You can gain from brainstorming if you're a
housewife, janitor, student or unemployed.
Yes, you can use the principles of brainstorming for the
largest project or the smallest project. You can use it to
plan a million dollar ad campaign, or use it to plan what
you'll have for dinner tonight.
If you simply follow and practice the following steps you
will soon be amazed at the ideas and solutions your
fabulous brain will give you.
Before we go any further lets discuss the 7 steps for
effective brainstorming sessions.
The 7 Magic Steps For Powerful Brainstorming Sessions!
1. The brainstorming session can be done with one person or
one hundred people. The rules are the same. The only
requirement is the participants should know or know about
the problem, business, product or subject of the
brainstorming session.
2. Don't use critical thinking. Critical or judgmental
thinking slows down or kills the creative process at this
stage. Because as hard as you may try, you can only think
one thought at a time. When your creating you can't judge
and when you judge you can't create.
3. Keep the session light, loose and free spirited. Humor
has been known to help oil the wheels of our creativity. A
large portion of our creativity is released through our
humor. Watch a comedy, or tell a few jokes before you
proceed.
4. Make sure you have a pencil and paper to write down any
and all ideas, or if you're in a group, designate someone
to write down the ideas.
5. It's best to set a minimum length of time or amount of
ideas you want to get out of each brainstorming session.
Setting a goal helps everyone to focus; it also helps
everyone avoid wandering minds.
6. Write down the problem, the goal, or the subject at the
top of a piece of paper. For example, "Ways To Attract More
Customers". Next number each idea you or the group comes up
with. Write down every idea, the good, the bad, and even
the ugly. Remember, the goal is to get as many ideas listed
on paper as possible.
7. Next evaluate the most do-able ideas and take action.
That's the 7 tips for effective brainstorming sessions.
Follow them and watch the ideas flow.
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on how to create a niche and grow rich. Read the world's
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