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IdeasWIN Unique e-Zine
A Newsletter for the Thoughtful Internet Marketer

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Issue 49 June 14, 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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CONGRATULATIONS!
1. Let's Get Started:WINNER*-Vatzqik@aol.com

2. IdeasWIN RECOMMENDS: Privacy! with Ad-aware

3. In the Spotlight: Build Your E-Mail List

4. Feature Article: L.S.M.F.T.

5. Friends of the Business: Guaranteed to Win!

6. Guest Article: Building Confidence to Choose Wisely

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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Thanks to YOU ALL and to some of my friends on the web
(http://www.compleatweb.com/ & http://choosetoprosper.com)
new subscribers are pouring in! Keep it up. If you like what
you see here - then so will your friends. Pass this around,
but let's keep the Members Only Password to ourselves.

Right now the MO pages have mostly general information. But
as I continue to add more you will spot things that can only
be bought, if you can even find them. That is our goal - to
give you the highest VALUE possible.

We are also working on another venture that I am excited
about: http://www.Real-Romances.com Myself and others will
be writing and collecting links about genuine love - not
that TV and movie stuff. You will find tips on keeping
things fresh and joyful. It's not ready yet - but it will
not be too long - it is worth the wait!

And now....Let's Get Started!

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2. IdeasWIN RECOMMENDS
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I am proponent of Privacy on the Net. Business is always
looked for more & more data on consumers. What we need is a
buffer. A way for us to at least control SOME of what they
collect.

There is a type of software out there that collects and
SENDS data about what you do with your computer and/or the
web. It is called SPYWARE by some, since it does this
without your permission or your knowledge. Several of these
programs continue to do this even AFTER the program itself
has been removed!

How can you protect yourself? With a wonderful little FREE
program called Ad-aware. This will sweep your system for
Spyware and completely remove ALL traces of it. You do not
surrender your choice, because you can pick what you might
want to keep. Some people keep, for instance, Gator for the
convenience. If you choose convenience over privacy - at
least with Ad-aware YOU make the decisions. Try it! You will
like having another OPTION!
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3. In The Spotlight
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So you've discovered that FFA's don't work. Classified ads
draw 2% and cost over and over. E-Zine ads about the same,
unless you pay top dollar for the top ad. What to do?

Research tells us that they Best way to advertise is via
e-mail marketing to an opt-in list. Where do you get THAT?
Here is the Very Best opt-in list generating program that
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4. Today's Feature Article
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L.S.M.F.T.

When I was a kid my dad smoked Lucky Strikes. Strong,
unfiltered, all in all a VERY efficient "nicotine delivery
system." On the bottom(I think) was printed L.S.M.F.T.
I found out years later that it stood for Lucky Strike Means
Fine Tobacco.

Trust me when I say that I do NOT want to chat with you
about cigarettes.

Later in life I discovered the world of "Self Help" and
"Positive Thinking." I had always gone through life thinking
that I was a pretty positive person. And perhaps I was,
based on who I was hanging around with. Out of that group I
was clearly the most upbeat. But when once I got to know
a truly uplifting person, well, frankly, it was a genuine
shock.

I wasn't even sure if I liked this individual. When you are
not positive it can be HARD to be around someone who is.
What I discovered was - like him or not - I liked the
results he was getting in life.

And so began my journey of becoming, which by it's very
nature forced me into honest self appraisal. It seems that
this is the major sticking point for most of us. Once I took
open honest stock of who I was....well I also was forced to
see where I 'might' be headed.

That simple process exposed me to me. It was ugly. I did not
like what I saw, as a matter of fact, I didn't believe it at
first. My reaction? Predictable now. I figured that I was
not the problem, it was the process I was in. So I stopped.
I went back to hanging at the bar after work and more. The
whole thing left me frustrated and ANGRY.

But slowly the thought came creeping back to me. The people
I knew who followed the philosophy of becoming the best they
could be had better results in life than those who just
lived from day to day. So I went back to my reading and
working at hanging around "them." I'll be the first to admit
that it was an up and down, back and forth process. Then one
day, in my reading I came across another definition for
LSMFT. I wish I could remember which book it was in. But
truthfully the only thing I remember is this.

Low Self-esteem Means Friction and Trouble. WOW! What a
statement! I began to see what had happened to me (and
millions of others). I had no feeling of self worth. Before
I could move forward I had to believe in myself. Not the
phoney self-esteem thing they are doing in schools today.
No, it had to be real.

I had to look at who I was and what I had done and what I
was doing to begin to see the genuine value I had. How about
you? I am SURE that there are many good positive things that
are YOUR FAULT. Forget the negative past! As a friend of
mine says, "Polish your dimples." Look and the good you have
done and FOCUS on that. If you are lucky enough to have a
spouse who loves you despite your faults they can help. I
did. My wife often lifts me up for my good points (even
in public!) and tries not to mention my weaknesses. And
don't forget the innate value humans have been given by our
Creator. We are in His image, and thereby blessed.

That is the beginning. Once you have realized you are not
your problems, you begin to see that you are your potential.
As the song says, "I am a possibility."

It falls on us that see this are realize that we are a
Masterpiece in Progress (a great book & shining example by
Jeff Steinberg). We need to help others see the same of
themselves. What a world it will be, when we all were
uplifting each other.

Help children realize they have a value and a purpose.
Whatever it is that they are good at....build on it. You
want to improve the self-esteem of a child? It's simple. You
do it the same way you do with an adult.

I created a mental picture. Every time I look at another
person, that includes younger persons like children, I
envision these letters BOLD on their forehead: MMIF.
It's a reminder. Because if I see that I will remember that
what they need is: Make Me Feel Important.

It is what we all need. The wonderful thing in acting that
way....it comes back to you sometimes. Brighten the world
you live in and the light will shine on you too.

Till next time. Good luck and God Bless.
Remember, IdeasWIN. Develop yours, Chris

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5. Friends of the Business
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Looking around for a Success System you'll discover what I
did. On the Internet, it's tough to know who to believe.
There are so many people making ridiculous claims, it's
insane. It's like day after day, you get hit with hype pitch
after hype pitch.

Yet I found that there is ONE SYSTEM that everyone
recommends. One system that every marketing "guru" raves
about. I stumbled across this simple formula that sells
products like crazy. If you're interested in selling your
products by the hundreds or even thousands, listen up: you
can not afford to pass this up. Why? The Guarantee.

Your Products Sell Like Crazy Or Triple Your Money Back!

http://www.amazingformula.com/cgi-bin/t.cgi/154816

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6. Guest Article
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"Building Confidence To Choose Wisely"
By Darren Roberts

Confidence is not something that can really be taught. It
can be learned, but for me to say that I wish to show you
how to become confident in 5 easy steps isn't appropriate.
Confidence is a trait we all have to varying levels. Those
that are very self-assured generally believe in who they
are, what they are doing and pursue their convictions with
vigor based on this belief. Confidence isn't hard to
learn. It comes to you with knowledge, experience and
desire.

Through our lifetime, we will tackle new challenges; some
will be known quantities while others will be unknown. It
is how we tackle our problems and what we learn from them
that is important. You can't always confront things that
you have no experience in, but if you regularly doubt your
confidence, you may become insular and seldom stray from
the familiar.

It is through our knowledge of the familiar, where we can
draw on our strengths to move on to new and more
challenging tasks. It is our knowledge of our abilities,
which gives us the strength we need, to ask more from
ourselves to move up to the next level. Your confidence is
paramount in your success!

Tell me, have you ever heard of any success stories where
the Gold Medallist, CEO, President or Prime Minister
lacked confidence? Had they done so, then it's unlikely
they would have got themselves into their respective
position. Your belief in your abilities is your
confidence. It is everything. It is a lack of confidence
that precludes us from doing many things simply because
our faith in ourselves is lacking.

Okay, let's assume your self-confidence is down. Negative
results and negative feedback are two major contributors
to shaking our own personal belief. There are reasons for
negative results, which should be examined in detail.
Generally speaking, it is because someone, maybe yourself,
had higher expectations than you could deliver. Of course,
there are a myriad of possibilities but let's work on this
one. When this happens you have two possibilities:

Ø Crawl into your shell full of guilt and shame
Ø Learn from it and bounce back with a vengeance

The first option isn't really an option, as it will zap
your confidence. In fact, it will strip you of self-belief
and make it difficult for you to tackle it again. Option 2
is all about learning from your mistakes and jumping right
back on the horse. It is your persistence, willingness to
learn and your belief in yourself and your abilities,
which keeps you marching forward. This will give your
self-confidence a major boost.

Remember, failing once at something is simply a learning
exercise, which tells you that the way you have just tried
isn't working It's not asking you to give up, it's simply
closing one door. All you need to do is find another door
and open it. It is this attitude that will build your
self-confidence, as you will be learning along the way and
amending your application and plan.

It is this reviewing as you go followed by adjust, amend
and focus that allows you to choose wisely. Nevertheless,
you must choose. You can't expect other people to make
your choices for you. Sure, others will assist you but the
final choice will always be up to you. You will
occasionally choose poorly along the way. In fact, you
will almost with certainty choose poorly quite regularly
at the beginning.

This is normal and to be expected. How else do you get the
experience that we all so desperately long to have? It is
our decisions, which give us experience to make further
and more highly informed decisions along the way.

Can you see how your confidence can build here? As your
confidence grows in your abilities, you will become more
able. They are directly linked.

You will need to take risks along the way. Dependant upon
your personality will be the level of risk you take. If
you have a Managed Investment Portfolio then look at the
level of risk you have invested, this will give you a good
indication of how much risk you will take. It will show
you how far out on a limb you may go out of your comfort
zone, in order to get what it is you really want. If you
don't have such a policy, then draw a parallel. You could
write down what your definition of "risk" really is and
use it as a guide.

Your self-confidence grows as you grow. This gives you a
broader understanding of your options, which allows you to
make knowledgeable decisions, utilizing your power of
choice. Choice needs to be learned. At the beginning,
there is only one option. If we decide on that route then
we haven't taken full advantage of our birthright. Every
other species on this earth has not got the level of
choice that is available to us. Don't let anyone push your
buttons. Choose to push them yourself as you pursue your
goals choosing to become successful.

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Subscribe to Darren's popular "Success and
Self-Motivation" Weekly publication,
"AAvenues 2 Your Success" and receive for free
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9. The Last Word: PONDER POINTS
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"You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can
change your direction overnight."
From THE TREASURY OF QUOTES by Jim Rohn
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