1. "Seven Questions For Your Publishing Success"---Part II: Why Should YOU Publish An Ezine?

By Rev. Richard Boeck “Seven Questions For Your Publishing Success”—Part II: Why Should YOU Publish An Ezine? By Rev. Richard Boeck I hope by now you’ve been able to come to grips with our first question, Who Are YOU? If you’ve done a little soul searching and decided that you have certain standards which you want to uphold as an internet publisher, you’re well on your way to being a successful publisher. Ce... read more

2. Advertising And Marketing: Finally, A Plan!

By Jim Peters 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 advertis... read more

3. “Seven Questions For Your Publishing Success”---Part I: Who Are YOU?

By Harry Fassett “Seven Questions For Your Publishing Success”--Part I: Who Are YOU? by Rev. Richard Boeck So you’re an online, internet publisher, huh? Or just thinking about starting an ezine or website? You’ve heard about how much money can be made with an ezine and/or a website, and so many people are pushing the idea with their ebooks and ezines, that you’re convinced you’re destined to be the next g... read more

4. Review: Words That Sell

By Karon Thackston by Karon Thackston © 2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com/wordswork.html It's the Golden Rule of copywriting. "Know your target audience." It is impossible to persuade someone you know nothing about to take any type of action. But the question remains: How - exactly - do you get to know your prospective customers? For copywriters, this task is the most time-consuming. When you're fa... read more

5. Traveling in Mexico City: The Ins & Outs of Getting Around

By Jean Sutherland If you have never traveled to Mexico City before, getting around can be a bit overwhelming. There are many ways to travel within Mexico City, and the methods, rules and day-to-day getting from Point A to Point B can be frustrating. This article will give you the necessary information you require to get around in Mexico City, while ensuring your travel plans are still pleasant, exciting and fru... read more

6. BIZOP LEADS: When To Buy Them, How To work Them

By Harry Fassett Question: When is the best time to purchase *BizOp* Leads from a vendor? Answer: As soon as your provider gets them in. WHY??? Because as soon as your source gets them in, and ships them over to you, they are extremely fresh (assuming you have a reliable broker, and trust what they are sending to you are fresh), and most of the leads (minus the junk some YAHOOS put in the "OPT-IN... read more

7. Turn your FREE eZine into a moneymaker, Tip #1

By Terry Telford ------------------------------------------------------------ Note to the editor: Please feel free to publish this article as long as the tagline is intact. This article is also available at http://www.bpcpublishing.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Turn your FREE eZine into a moneymaker, Tip #1 (c)copyright 2002 Terry Telford Almost every online busines... read more

8. Not all *BizOp* Leads are Created Equal

By Harry Fassett There are many ways to acquire "business opportunity seeker" leads, however you should be very careful how you go about it. If you're purchasing from a third party, make sure you know your source. To give you an idea of how *BizOp* leads are generated, processed, and marketed to end users, here's an overview of the various grades of leads (how they are qualified, or not qualified). ... read more

9. The Sixty-four Ninety-five dollar Question: How Much Do I Charge?

By Evy McNeilly Online it's more complicated than "What the traffic will bear" but pricing follows the same arbitrary rules of offline business. For example, the owner of a curio shop near Hearst Castle in California bought some Japanese lead glass ashtrays and put out a dozen at $10.95. All sold in one day. The next dozen were priced at $21.95. and also sold in one day. Then he hiked the price to $45 a... read more

10. “Seven Questions For Your Publishing Success”—Part III: What Are YOUR Guiding Principles?

By Rev. Richard Boeck “Seven Questions For Your Publishing Success”—Part III: What Are YOUR Guiding Principles? By Rev. Richard Boeck If you’re still with me at this juncture, reading Part III of this series, I’m going to assume that you’ve pretty well answered the question, “Who Are YOU?” You’ve reached a conclusion about what makes you tick and what values and principles you believe in and will uphold in your b... read more

11. Celebrex Class Action Suits – Regaining Power For The People

By Dave Hoffman The first Celebrex class action suit to be filed is believed to be the one submitted in Illinois, in December 2004. That same month, Pfizer announced that a recently performed clinical trial revealed that those taking Celebrex were at increased risk - over two times that incurred by taking a placebo - of experiencing a major cardiovascular episode. It would seem that the Illinois class action suit... read more

12. It’s Better to Ask than Assume.(The Power of Market Research.)

By Claire Cunningham No doubt about it. Smart marketing takes finesse. Nowhere is that truism more apt than in message definition. If you want to craft a compelling message, you need to understand your prospective buyer’s motivation. I had a boss once whose favorite saying was "Don't assume. It makes an ass out of you and me." Drove me nuts, but you know what? It stuck. It was meaningful, memorable (althoug... read more

13. SEO Copywriting Makeover: Good Rankings but No Sales Part 1 of 2

By Karon Thackston by Karon Thackston © 2004-2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com It's been a myth for as long as the Internet has been in existence. Get good rankings and your site will be successful. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that has never been the case. What you get when you achieve good search engine rankings is a lot of traffic. That *can* be a wonderful thing, but it by no means guara... read more

14. “Seven Questions For Your Publishing Success”—Part V: What Kind of Content Are YOU Willing To Have?

By Rev. Richard Boeck “Seven Questions For Your Publishing Success”—Part V: What Kind of Content Are YOU Willing To Have? by Rev. Richard Boeck When we last visited, the discussion concerning YOUR publishing success centered upon the purpose for YOUR ezine. That ezine or other publication must have content. And it’s that content that’s going to define YOUR ezine. So the fifth question we ask pertaining to YOUR... read more

15. SEO Copywriting Makeover: Good Rankings but No Sales Part 2 of 2

By Karon Thackston by Karon Thackston © 2004-2005 http://www.copywritingcourse.com In Part 1 of this article series, we looked at a local home security site that had fairly good rankings but whose conversion rate was lacking. (You can see the original copy here: http://www.copywritingcourse.com/topsecurity-original.pdf.) Here in the conclusion, you'll see how several changes helped maintain this company's goo... read more

16. Web Marketing: Design Mistakes That Drive Customers Away In Droves

By Lisa Packer They may look cutting edge, but if you want a web site that contributes to your bottom line here are some design ideas you will want to avoid: · Opening with Flash. If your site opens with a movie that your prospect is forced to sit through, no matter how short, before they can get to your “welcome” or “home” page, you are losing customers. She wants information, and that movie is standing in h... read more

17. What’s the Difference Between Plasma TVs and LCD TVs?

By Tom Ace Plasma and LCD TVs are the latest trend in home entertainment. Both offer unrivalled picture quality and resolution, while doing away with the bulkiness of the older rear-projection technologies. But with all of the hype surrounding these two types of televisions, what is the difference between them? Although they look- and are virtually priced- the same, they are not. There differences are ... read more

18. 17 features that make your autoresponder an AUTORESPONDER

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

19. What’s in your Electronic Medical Record?

By Mike Nielsen In the age of the internet and rapid developments of information technology, the way we view, edit, and exchange documents is changing and becoming more and more advanced. The medical world is no exception to this as medical records are now becoming known as electronic medical records or EMR’s. If you are one who is somewhat unfamiliar with electronic medical records, then this article is fo... read more

20. How She Makes Almost Half a Million a Year Online Selling Other People's Stuff

By Terry Mansfield Rosalind Gardner gets really mad if anyone says -- or even suggests -- that you can't make any money promoting affiliate products. How mad? Well, her usual rejoinder goes along the lines of "What a pile of unadulterated cow dung!" "Affiliate marketing isn't rocket science!" Rosalind says. She states emphatically that "it really is the easiest of all the ways to make money online...and ... read more

21. Choosing a Plasma TV

By Tom Ace You've finally made up your mind to buy a plasma TV. You dream of watching your favorite television shows in full stereo, with sharp, crisp picture resolution. But how do you go about finding your dream TV? Here are a few tips that will help you get started. The first thing that you should do is to decide on the size of the television monitor you want. Generally speaking, plasma TVs begin a... read more

22. 5 Wacky dating ideas

By Jeff Lakie People who have been dating for a long time can sometimes be bored of the same old routine. Spicing things up a little bit can make for a fun dating relationship, and taking the initiative to plan an unusual date will make you a hero in your date's eyes. Here are 5 ideas for unusual dates that won't soon be forgotten! 1. Purchase two disposable cameras and go to a large place, like the mall,... read more

23. The Banking Internet Basics

By Jay Moncliff Traditional banking has always been a brick and mortar building where you go to deposit or withdraw money. However, the banking Internet sector has exploded in the past five years. You may not be aware of what banking Internet actually is, and it can be a bit confusing because it has so many names from online banking to PC banking as well as electronic banking and banking online. With the popu... read more

24. Investing Stock Market ABC’s

By Jay Moncliff While most folks today trust mutual funds and their professional managers with their investments, it’s still important to understand the basics of the stock market. Although investing in individual stocks may not be right for everyone, a basic understanding of the stock market is essential to understanding the workings of our economy and business sector. A stock is a portion of ownership in a ... read more