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IdeasWIN Unique e-Zine
A Newsletter for the Thoughtful Internet Marketer
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Issue 47 May 31, 2001
Editor: Christopher Stephenson, mailto:Chris at IdeasWIN.com
Publisher: http://www.IdeasWIN.com
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In This Issue
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1. Let's Get Started!
2. IdeasWIN RECOMMENDS: Choose to Prosper
3. Feature Article: Rising Above The Circumstances
4. In the Spotlight: Build a Killer List!
5. Guest Article: Niche Markets and Their Benefits
6. Friends of the Business: Income from the Internet
7. Subscription Management
8. Contact Information
9. The Last Word: PONDER POINTS
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1. Let's Get Started!
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Hello! First I wish to apologise for this issue being a day
late. All I will say is that I had a couple of days of
"stuff" in my life.
That out of the way I want to say Congratulations to
juliusb13@hdvestmail.com - you are this week's winner of our
Free Vacation Drawing! Send us your snail mail address and
the certificate will be on it's way to you.
I want to welcome all the new members and remind you to take
a really GOOD look at all we offer to you on our Members
Only pages at http://www.ideaswin.com/cgi-bin/access.cgi
your password in is: bornfree . And now, Let's Get Started!
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2. IdeasWIN RECOMMENDS
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This week I want to plug the web site of a real friend of
IdeasWIN and myself. Even though we have only actually
talked live once (all you webbies know about that) we share
the same values & worldview. That in itself makes us true
friends.
The thing that brought us together initially was his web
site http://choosetoprosper.com and
that is what you NEED to
check out. Read 1 or 2 of Dave Cole's articles and I feel
confident that his newsletter will be high on your reading
list. If you choose to subscribe you'll also pick up some
good freebies. http://choosetoprosper.com/#subscribe
And as usual - don't take our word for it, Check It Out!
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3. Today's Feature Article
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Rising Above The Circumstances
Ever say to a friend, "How are you doing?" and get this
answer? "OK, under the circumstances." I'll bet you have.
You may have even said it yourself.
I used to make that comment until I heard a positive thinker
say, "Well what the devil are you doing under there?" It was
such a great comment that I never said that again.
We live in a real world, not an ideal one. A world in which
"stuff happens." Oh, and trust me when I say that it happens
to us one & all. The Bible says, "He makes His sun rise on
the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on
the unjust."
Do you have rain in your life? I do. When it rains, do you
run from doorway to doorway - panicky - all the while
getting
soaked ANYWAY? Some say we should just accept that rain is
something that happens and ignore it. Captain Kathryn
Janeway of the Starship Voyager says, "I would bring an
umbrella." I like that.
So often we act as if life happens TO US. That's ridiculous!
Yes life happens. But that is not the same thing. We have
several options. One of them is to be pro-active in life
rather than reactive. What I get from the 'umbrella' concept
is to BE READY! The rain is coming - period.
Take a good look at, around, across the circumstances that
you are in. Observe the conditions that surround you
carefully. Know what potentials exist and carry a "Life
Umbrella." Can we be ready for the rain? Of course! But
sometimes, when it rains - it pours! Can we be ready for
that?
Often not. So then what good is all the preparation? There
is an old saying, "Fore-warned is Fore-armed." Being aware
is much better than being stunned & surprised.
Sometimes life really stinks. Nothing you and I can do or
say will ever change that. Knowing that good, bad, great,
and terrible will ALL strike us or those we love....well,
having that knowledge DOES help.
It has to. Otherwise we are living in denial. And living
that way guarantees that at some point we will be hit right
between the eyes.
What is winning? Is it not getting knocked down? Who can go
through their entire life and never get knocked off their
feet? No, winning is simply getting up just once more than
we get put down.
Where in the world does the power to do that come from? I
believe that we all have inner resources that we rarely call
upon. And it is not "where in the world," no - it comes from
beyond, and above.
Knowing, and using, the strength that Faith gives us allows
us to survive the catastrophic. Becoming pro-active in our
daily walk will help us deal with - and to a point - control
all the rest. Use it, and Love Your Life. After all, it is a
gift.
Till next time. Good luck and God Bless.
Remember, IdeasWIN. Develop yours, Chris
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4. In The Spotlight
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MyListMaker Changes
Previously I have written about the MyListMaker service.
Well those of us who joined early have certainly made some
nice commissions but some people became sceptical about the
system and whether they would get paid. Firstly let me
assure you that I have received every cent I have earnt and
it has been paid on time every time.
However in a terrific move they have now opened the system
up to Free members. You may now join for Free and earn
commissions straight away. The Free membership is
essentially a trial and you don't have all the benefits of a
paid member but this is your chance to see how the system
works and try it out for Free.
I can assure you it has helped me build my mailing list and
I don't regret joining for one moment. I suggest you join
immediately for Free and see what you think of the system.
Signup now at:
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5. Guest Article
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Niche Markets and Their Benefits.
John A. Karnish
support@internet-marketingpro.com
Internet Marketing Professional
http://www.internet-marketingpro.com
One common mistake small and home based businesses
make when advertising on the Internet is focusing on too
broad an audience. You want to limit your advertising to
groups of people that are certain to take an interest in
your product.
With a traditional store, this is completely impossible.
You can't control the interests of the pedestrians outside
your shop or the ideals of the members of the community.
However, you can on the Internet!
Unlike some people may think, Internet surfers don't
go on into an Internet mall and shop around for good deals
on parkas. They're more likely to go and seek information on
specific areas of interest and this is where you want to
advertise. You'll go broke very quickly, spending thousands
of dollars advertising your parkas on YAHOO!, it will
receive great exposure! 100,000 surfers might see your ad,
but it could be that only 2 have an interest.
A better idea is to advertise on the sites where you know
the visitors would have an interest in parkas. For example,
a dog sledding site would be a much better choice. A site
for snow-mobiling would also attract many people in need of
parkas.
Finding your niche market isn't always that easy. One thing
you never want to do in marketing is to assume, and so you
also never want to assume that you have the best niche
market.
One good way to find the right market is to survey your
customers. Whenever you send out a questionnaire be sure to
offer a FREE GIFT with perceived value (a free report or
ebook is always a good idea.) This gives them the incentive
to cooperate with your survey. Remember to send the gift
AFTER they send you the information! Otherwise, you
probably won't get a reply.
In your survey, you want to ask questions that help
you determine why your customers are purchasing your
product. For instance, we could find out that 85% of our
customers are buying our parkas for cross country skiing.
This is a completely new niche market and one that has more
potential customers!
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Professional web site. For more valuable information
and a FREE six-day marketing course visit:
http://www.internet-marketingpro.com
This report can be freely distributed or used as free
content on your webpage. The appearance can be
altered to match your site but the wording must
remain the same.
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8. Contact Information
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9. The Last Word: PONDER POINTS
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You cannot take the mild approach to the weeds in your
mental garden. You have got to hate weeds enough to kill
them. Weeds are not something you handle; weeds are
something you devastate.
From THE TREASURY OF QUOTES by Jim Rohn
http://www.jimrohn.com/ps.dll?a=petsc3189
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