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Issue #37: February 26th, 2002

Hi {FIRSTNAME},

Here's What We Have For YOU Today:

~ Publisher's Corner
~ Notes and Quotes
~ Feature Articles
~ Ezine ADventure
~ Helpful Hints
~ Readers' Comments/Suggestions
~ Ad Swaps



~~~Publisher's Corner~~~

Hi There! I'd like to welcome all our new subscribers - we're
happy to have you join us.

In Saturday's issue we talked about you presenting your product
or service so that we could include it in a special section of
KIT or KIT Klassifieds.

Many of you write to me and suggest that you have an opportunity
you would like me to join. I've tried to look at them all and
in most cases have written back to you.

Let's be realistic for a moment. There is absolutely no way I
could possibly sign up for every program or service being
offered and still be effective in my own marketing. Due to the
fact that I was writing up my new website, my marketing has been
put on the back burner and that is never good.

If you aren't quite sure what it is I am offering here, please
let me know. I think it would be a terrific chance for you to
share what you are doing as well as why you are doing it. I
plan to be quite liberal about what is accepted, however, I am
not looking for just a glorified ad here.

I'd like to know who you are; where you are from; why you chose
an Internet business; what benefits does your special program or
service offer to your prospective customers.

Here's an example:


Hi, my name is Lois. I live in a small town west of Winnipeg,
Manitoba -- that's in Canada.

Due to health issues I have been out of the nine to five
scenario for many years. Two years ago this month, I looked to
the Internet as a means for making a living from the comfort of
my home using my computer and the Internet.

Like any 'newbie' I made my share of mistakes and 'mis-starts'.
It's been a real challenge and one that I love. You can meet
people from all over the world and build relationships that
will last. I've met some truly wonderful people who are very
generous with their time and I value their feedback.

I have a program called Internet Profits -- The Quick Way. This
is a great little income generator for anyone. There's no hype,
it's easy to set up and you don't even need your own product to
start with because it can be your product. The Quick Way takes
you through the whole process of choosing a product to 
marketing it and much more. It's your affordable blueprint to 
success!

http://www.home4success.com/allbiz/quickway.html

Your Partner in Success,
Lois M. Jeary

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Now that wasn't so hard - right? Send your presentation to:

mailto:lois@home-for-success.com?Subject=Hi,_My_Name_Is

I'm not suggesting you have to have your own website to share
this information. If you are with a good affiliate program,
tell us about it and why you think it would benefit someone
else. Remember who you are trying to target.

If there's a good response, then I'll consider setting up a
special section of the ezine just for your 'stories'. And don't
forget to include your signature line. It's up to you.

Shelley Lowery has written another winning article titled
"The Key Ingredients For Internet Success". This lady knows
what she's talking about. Our second Feature is by our own
John Colanzi. "How Not to Market" is another winner. John
has graciously given his permission for me to post a number
of his articles on my site. Thank you John. 

I'm just in the process of including more articles that I think 
would be beneficial to you all. As a publisher, I receive so
many articles that are good and just can't possibly use them
all. Many include excellent information as well as resources
to help you build your business. I'll let you know when I've
got a good selection up there.

Time to get on with the rest of today's issue. Have a great
day and keep on smiling!



Lois M. Jeary
Publisher, KIT and KIT Klassifieds
mailto:lois@home-for-success.com
http://www.home4success.com



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~~~Feature Articles~~~

The Key Ingredients for Internet Success

By Shelley Lowery

The Internet has opened a whole New World of opportunity 
for even the smallest home-based business owner. There 
are countless numbers of new self-made millionaires that 
achieved their newfound success on the Internet. These 
new millionaires are no different from you and I. They started 
their Internet businesses from the ground up, found a niche 
and built their success one day at a time.

“Can I really make money on the Internet?” The fact of the 
matter is that you really can make money on the Internet -- 
a lot of money. You simply must take the necessary steps to 
make it happen. You must have a sincere desire to succeed 
and the attitude for success.

If you are sincerely passionate about your success, you will 
succeed -- it's that simple.

The true secret to creating a successful Internet business, 
is pure determination. Most people fail just at the moment 
they are about to succeed. Why? -- Because they give up. 
They lack the true passion that it takes to succeed. As 
long as you keep trying, you'll never fail.

Below, is list of what I feel are the most important 
ingredients for Internet success:

Sincere Passion

In order to be successful, you must be completely 
passionate about your business and your success. If you 
don't have a "sincere" passion, you won't have the 
necessary personal drive that it takes to succeed.

Your Own Domain (www.yourdomain.com)

Businesses hosted on a free server are not taken seriously 
and are generally considered to be unprofessional. If a 
company doesn't care enough about its business to get its 
own domain name, potential customers may not feel 
comfortable doing business with them. A company with its 
own domain name and a professional looking website will 
have a much higher rate of success when compared with 
most business sites hosted on free servers.

Professional Website

Your website is a direct reflection of you and your business. 
Creating a professional website designed to sell will take a 
great deal of time and effort, as there is much more to take 
into consideration than design. You must look at a much 
broader picture and specifically design your website to sell. 

Quality Content

In order to create a steady stream of traffic to your website, 
you must give your visitors a reason to visit and continue to 
visit in the future. You must provide your visitors with fresh 
content on a continual basis. 

Targeted Traffic

No matter how great your website is, unless you're receiving 
quality, targeted traffic, it will be useless. Your website may 
receive hundreds of visitors each day. However, if they 
aren't interested in the products or services you're offering, 
your web traffic won't mean a thing. You must drive a 
continuous stream of targeted traffic to your website. 

Opt-in List (Ezine)

Having your own publication is an absolute essential part of 
your success. They not only provide you with a direct line 
of communication with potential customers and enable you 
to promote your products or services, but they also build 
credibility.

Your Own In-Demand Product

Although marketing affiliate programs can provide you with
a nice income, true Internet profits come from marketing 
your own in-demand product. 

Killer Sales Copy

Your words are the entire foundation of your business. Your 
product, website and marketing strategies all depend upon 
your words. You must learn how to write persuasive words 
specifically written for your targeted customer. You must 
feel your customers needs and write your copy with passion, 
excitement and benefit. 

Killer Marketing Strategy

Developing a successful marketing strategy is an essential 
part of your online success. In order to succeed, you must 
develop and implement a strategic plan that includes all of 
the following:

- A great product
- A website specifically designed to sell
- A killer marketing strategy

Each step plays an important role in your overall strategy and 
must be developed to its fullest potential. If even one step 
fails, your chances of success will be minimal.

Instant Product Delivery (downloadable, instant access, etc.)

Internet users are starving for information, as that is what 
the Internet is all about. They have a sincere desire to learn 
and want the information they desire right now. 

The best products to sell on the Internet are those that can 
be instantly delivered over the Internet.

Accept Credit Cards

If you're doing business on the Internet, accepting credit 
cards is an absolute must. You must provide your visitors 
with an easy online ordering process and the ability to pay 
for their order right online.

Credibility

As an Internet entrepreneur, it is your personal responsibility 
to ensure that your visitors feel very comfortable with you 
and your website. In order to gain your visitors' trust and 
confidence, you must build your credibility.

Your attitude is the MOST important factor in determining 
your success. You MUST think positively and be willing to 
tackle any obstacle that comes along. The fact is, you 
CAN do whatever you put your mind to. You simply have 
to believe you can and believe in yourself above all else.

Copyright © Shelley Lowery 2001.

About the Author:

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How Not To Market 
by John Colanzi

I really don't get it. 

Why do so many marketers shoot themselves in the foot?

It takes time to build an online presence. 

Why do so many marketers go out of their way to lose 
business and credibility?

They do everything they can to destroy any chance of doing
business with future customers. In many cases they not only
lose a future customer, they destroy their reputation.

Some ways not to market.

1. Subscribe to an ezine and every time the publisher sends 
out their newsletter, play email tag and hit them with an 
ad.

Do you think you'll make a sale?

I doubt it.

2. Use forged headers in you email. 

What are you hiding?

If you don't want me to know who you are, why in the world
would I trust you with my money?

3. Send me an email saying, "You're receiving this 
message because we are both members of the same opt in 
list."

Since I don't belong to any safe lists, you've started your
sales letter with a lie.

I'm sure you'll get my business. I love sending money to
people who lie to me.

4. Sending those bogus pyramid letters. 

They are illegal and I'm sure I want to flood in boxes with 
illegal chain letters.

Wake up!

Here's what mailing one of these letters shows:

A. You know nothing about doing business. If you did you
wouldn't be wasting my time and yours.

B. You either don't have a clue that these schemes are 
illegal or you feel you have to break the law to make money.

So use any of these methods of marketing and I seriously 
doubt you'll get many sales.

Why would anyone buy from you?

If you're too dumb to know any better, how can I make money
investing in a you?

If you're a scam artist, I know you aren't getting a dime 
out of me.

Do yourself a favor. Build a real business.

Don't show your ignorance by using any of these schemes.

Save yourself some time and do business the right way.

Once you lose your credibility, you may never get it back.

Wishing You Success,
John Colanzi
Street Smart Marketing
http://www.internet-profits4u.com

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Always check out a company you are thinking about doing business
with and save yourself some grief. A suggestion is to check
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questions and take a look at what they have to say. An example
is:

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Their home page is http://www.victimsagainstscams.com and it
also includes several options for you to choose from. Better
to err on the side of caution. It's your business and your
reputation that is at stake.

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Here's a tool that will allow you to reduce the size of your 
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Download it here: 

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For the beginners, you may save this resource for future use.
You'll find use for this once you know how to create your
own webpage already.


~~~Readers' Comments/Suggestions~~~


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Contact Information:

Keeping in Touch With My Online Family is published by:

Free At Last Enterprises
Lois M. Jeary, Publisher
P. O. Box 88
Elie, Manitoba
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Canada
Phone: (204) 353-4096
Fax: (204) 353-2248
E-Mail: lois@home-for-success.com
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