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Issue #45: April 23rd, 2002
Hi {FIRSTNAME},
Here's What We Have For YOU Today:
~ Publisher's Corner
~ Notes and Quotes
~ Feature Articles
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~~~Publisher's Corner~~~
Hi there and welcome to today's issue of Keeping in Touch. A
warm 'hello' to all our new subscribers. Subscribers - the
link for your free ad is contained in the Readers' Comments/
Suggestions section.
Change. It's inevitable on the internet. I'm going through
quite a few myself and there are days when it's difficult to
keep up. It's very important to develop a system -- one that
works in all areas for you. This will take some time -- even
more when you take on a new program for new subscribers for
instance. Ultimately, all the tasks need to have a place in
your system. Make certain that whatever system you choose is
one that works for you. And don't forget to include a current
back up. Always have a current copy of your mail as well as
your website backed up on your system.
First, let's cover subscriptions. I have done everything I
can think of not to have to delete a subscriber, however, if
your mail keeps bouncing, you are removed. There are reasons
for mail bouncing and understandably, it's not always your
fault. If you want to stay on KIT's subscriber list and wish
to change your e-mail address, send me a note with your old
address as well as the new one you would like to use. If you
have a 'feeling' that you are not receiving all the mail you
should, there's likely a filter on their system that prevents
it from ever making it to your Inbox.
My ISP has been a thorn in my side, however, the thought of
going back to strictly a dial-up connection makes me cringe.
It's so easy to become spoiled by a fast internet connection
particularly when it comes to downloading large files. The
company we are currently using is the only one in this area
that offers the cable service for the internet.
It's amazing to realize that KIT has almost reached it's first
anniversary. I'm working on some changes to the format as
well as trying to achieve more focus, particularly with specific
products or services. There are so many excellent resources of
value that can be used in building our businesses. Should you
choose to share an issue of KIT, please forward the entire issue
and suggest they sign up from the link included above. That
would be very much appreciated.
I'd love to know what I can do to make KIT a more valuable
resource for you. What would you like to see more of? How
about less of something? Would you want more interaction
between us such as 'featuring a subscriber' or 'feature a site'.
With a website, we could participate by visiting the chosen
site and provide feedback. I did this with a group over a
year ago and it was a big help in creating a newer look at the
site overall and helped me with developing and building the
new one. Send your comments or suggestions to:
mailto:lois@home4success.com?Subject=Feedback_KIT_#45
Today's first Feature Article is by A. T. Rendon. How to Find
Your Niche on the Internet is an insightful piece. This allows
you to narrow your focus will allow you to reach out to the
people looking for what you have to offer. Our second Feature
Article is The Next Best Thing. James Allen presents an
alternative perspective, especially if you aren't actively
setting goals for yourself at the moment.
A few weeks ago I told you about a program called MailWasher
and I've been using it quite a bit since then. It's an easy
program to set up with many great little features. What I
like best is being able to take the obvious SPAM messages, put
their addresses into the Blacklist and will never have to worry
about them again. It's been such time saver that I will be
sending Mr. Nick Bolton, the creator of the MailWasher program
a contribution and have my copy registered. As you know the
program is free but if you like it and use it, he would
appreciate a small contribution for his efforts. This will
let him keep you updated on changes to the system. Here's the
address for the new subscribers and those who may have misplaced
it. http://www.mailwasher.net. I can place every porn mail
into the system and never have to see another one from them
again.
Now we'll get on with the rest of the issue. There are several
links in Helpful Hints that will assist you in your promotion.
Have a great day {FIRSTNAME} and keep on smiling!
Lois M. Jeary
Publisher, KIT and KIT Klassifieds
mailto:lois@home4success.com
http://www.home4success.com
Helping you build your own successful
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"We are absolutely convinced that the best way to create
quality of life is to listen to and live by conscience."
Stephen R. Covey, Author and Speaker
~~~Feature Articles~~~
"How To Find Your Niche on the Internet!"
by A.T.Rendon
© Copyright 2002
All Rights Reserved
It does not matter what you are looking for on the
Internet or what it is you are trying to accomplish
because, basically, everyone wants the same thing.
This is especially true for those of us wishing to do
business online although it really applies to even
those just seeking a community of like-minded people.
EVERYONE on the Internet wants:
1. To find more INFORMATION on a given subject.
or
2. To find PEOPLE with similar interests.
Many refer to this as your niche. Others involved with
online business call it finding your target audience.
Give some thought as to why you want to reach people.
Once you know WHY you want to contact people, then
you will know WHOM it is you need to communicate with
and for WHAT reason.
So where should you begin your search?
As the question itself suggests the answer, you
should begin your quest for either information or
people by doing extensive research with your
favorite search engine(s).
I personally like to use Google, http://www.google.com,
and that is where I begin my research.
No matter which Search Engines or Directory is your
own personal favorite, just take that as your starting
point and build on it from there.
But, certainly, do not limit your research to just one
source. You should use no less than the top ten
Search Engines and Directories for your research.
For a list, via Auto-Responder, of the current
"Top 10 Search Engines and Directories!", send
a blank email message to:
mailto:Top10SE@emailexchange.org
Here is an excellent strategy to make use of
for your own quest for information or people:
1. Prepare a list of "Keywords" to find what you seek.
2. Visit each of the Top 10 Search Engines and Directories.
3. At each of the Top 10 enter your "keywords".
4. Visit and review the Top 20 to 30 results of the "keywords"
used in your search at each of the Search Engines
and Directories.
5. Weed out the useless or dead links.
6. Begin to form your community and bookmark all
the web sites that hold interest and promise.
This will give you a solid foundation from which to begin.
Your next step is to reach out and "touch" that community
of people that you seek by sending out email.
ALWAYS use email without resorting to SPAM.
Because SPAM is against Internet rules and because it creates
more problems that it solves. SPAM is should NOT be an option.
With the list you compile from your research, decide if it is
important to your quest to contact the web masters of each
of those individual web site.
This list of web masters gives you a good start on
which to start building your own little community of contacts.
Begin to compile a "Mailing List" of your contacts.
Next, build on your list by joining discussion or mailing
list groups that are already established. These are
communities that already exist and discuss topics of
interest by email.
Internet discussion groups may be mailing lists,
newsgroups, message boards, chat rooms or IRC type
chat channels, to name just a few possibilities.
Seek out the moderated type lists as they are loaded
with your Niche people. And, what you do on these groups
is quite simple; you participate.
You do NOT try to place ads as that is SPAM.
However, virtually all such groups do allow those that
participate to include a 2 to 4 line signature. Some groups
even allow larger signatures.
NEVER underestimate the power of your signature.
During a one-week period, my signature was the ONLY
form of promotion I used and in just five days we got
over 1000 visitors to our unadvertised web site.
For some good tips on using your signature visit:
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Here are some excellent FREE Resources to find and
join Free Discussion or Mailing List groups:
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Search The List of Lists:
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CataList, the catalog of 46,902 public LISTSERV lists!
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These groups are established and are full of members that
can fill your own particular Niche or Target Audience by
merely searching out those groups with like-minded people.
Do not overlook the power of Ezines and or Newsletters.
Whatever your interest, most certainly there already exists a
network of publications that tap into your Niche or Target Audience.
Tap into these publications, a few at a time, and you
will get an instant pulse on happenings online. Visit:
Top 100+ Online Newsletters:
http://emailexchange.org/newsletters.html
Remember, it is essential to begin your own mailing list of
people that AGREE to receive your email.
Perhaps once a week, with a word of interest, you send out a
mailing with info directly related to your common interest.
It is important to keep the lines of communication open
with your community of people.
But do NOT just send out ad upon ad. No one likes to be
bombarded with ads from others.
Send out information that will be informative and of interest.
This gives you a basic "Blue Print" to follow to either
begin to establish yourself on the Internet or expand
on whatever you have already accomplished.
The basic resources outlined above will give you a strong
foundation to discover WHERE to reach that special niche
or target audience of yours.
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A.T.Rendon is an entrepreneur and published writer.
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The Next Best Thing
by Jim M. Allen
I'm the first to admit that I spend a lot of time helping
people focus on goals. How to define goals, set goals, and
get goals.
But goals are not the be-all and end-all of personal
development.
They're just another useful tool we can use to help us get
from where were are to where we'd like to be. Once we get to
that point, we may find that we don't necessarily need
another goal right away.
Maybe not at all.
Just because we don't have a goal doesn't mean we stop
growing as people or that we stop developing. In fact, it
means just the opposite. --That we've reached a level of
awareness where we recognize and understand that we don't
have to constantly be jumping through life from one goal to
the next, like some clumsy day-adventurer crossing a river
by hopping stone-to-stone from one shore to the other.
Instead, we can pass through life with calmly knowing that
we're going where we want to go, like a guide who, instead
of having to seek out those dry rocks to jump on, calmly
fords the river at the right spot because experience tells
him to.
So before you decide to take on another goal ask yourself if
you're happy with where you're life is taking you. And
consider the fact that the next best thing for you may be
nothing at all... except being happy with the way things are.
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Jim Allen, the Big Idea Coach, helps make your small ideas big
& your big ideas real. For more ideas, subcribe to his free
bi-weekly newsletter, THE BIG IDEA, by sending a blank email
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©2002 Jim M. Allen
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