_____________________________________________________
«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
AT HOME WORKING NEWS
ISSN: 1530-8537
Helping You to Prosper In the Home-Based Workplace
Special Edition
July
6, 2000
Betty Ann Wilkins Publisher/Editor
http://www.the-work-at-home.com
_____________________________________________________
«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
Wondering why you received this newsletter??
It's bought to you via a listserver YOU subscribed to.
Or you subscribed online. This list is 100% opt in.
Use remove instructions at end of newsletter.
--------------------------------------------
Replying to this e-mail will not remove you!
--------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»IN THIS ISSUE«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
¤ Reflection of the Week
¤ Notable Notes
¤ Feature Article:
7 Steps to Creating a Successful Internet
Business
¤ Marketplace 1
¤ Thoughts to Think About
¤ Answers for the "Pro in
Motion"
¤ Marketplace 2
¤ Sites to See
¤ Quick Tips
¤ Important Addresses
You, and our 3300 other subscribers can help
us bring At Home Working News to you, FREE, by
supporting our sponsors. So, give 'em a click!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»SPONSOR MESSAGE«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
<><><><><>
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN PRODUCT IN UNDER 4 HOURS THAT CUSTOMERS WANT TO BUY.
Be like the top marketers on the web - create your own
product that customers will happily pay $25, $45, $97
or more for! FREE information...
http://www.succeed4u.com/infoproducts.htm
<><><><><>
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»REFLECTION OF THE
WEEK«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
"Don't find fault, find a remedy."
Henry Ford
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»NOTABLE NOTES«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Promotion Tip! - Enthusiasm Sells!
Enthusiasm is a proven seller! Offline AND online!
Did you know that customer service representatives are
trained to smile when answering the telephone? A smile
can be 'heard' in the voice, therefore presenting a warm,
friendly and enthusiastic mood for the call. This
automatically makes the caller more receptive to the
customer service representative.
Enthusiasm when representing your product or service will
make your prospect enthusiastic too! Its easy to see and
hear enthusiasm, but how do you show enthusiasm in your
writing? Simple! Your mood will always reflect in your
words.
Two things will create immediate enthusiasm. Believe 100%
in your product or service and SMILE! Yes, physically smile!
Even though you are writing and no one can see you, smiling
lifts the spirits therefore creating a more enthusiastic mood.
Once your mood is right, your creative writing and enthusiasm
will flow. It is impossible to create enthusiasm while grumpy!
Enthusiasm simply cannot be faked! So get those enthusiastic
juices flowing! Believe in your product and SMILE! :)
Tip by Tameka Sowder of Promotion Toolkit.
Tameka has earned thousands of dollars per month by
promoting affiliate programs and has made it her goal
to teach others how to do the same thing.
To learn more click here: http://promotiontoolkit.com/
--------------------
========================================================
Do You Have A Notable Note for Us to Use?
mailto:feedback@the-work-at-home.com
========================================================
Back to Contents
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»FEATURE ARTICLE«¤»
7 Steps to Creating a Successful Internet Business
By Andrew LaPointe
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Internet is the great equalizer in the pursuit of profit. Small businesses can
compete head-to-head with corporate giants and win. So how do you, the aspiring
gnetrepreneurh, get started in the virtual world? Here are 7 steps you can
follow to create your own online success story:
#1: Get a name. I am not referring to your name as a person but your domain
name. Your domain name is how your customers locate you on the web. There are
two items you should keep in mind when selecting a domain name for your business:
a. Get a short or theme-based domain name. The shorter the better.
Unfortunately, many of the good, short domain names have already been taken.
If you cannot find a short domain name, select a theme-based name. Select a
domain that is easy to remember and describes your business. For example, if you
have a retirement planning site, a good name might be www.planningforretirement.com. It is
easy to remember, spell and is theme-based.
b. Purchase a gdot comh name. Dot comfs are the most
valuable and prestige names on the net. In addition, customers are most familiar
with the gcomh address (as in www.yourname.com).
#2: Donft use free hosting services. Free services are great for a family
page, but not a business. The main reason for not using them is that you will have a
long, complicated domain name. A domain name from a free service would look like: www.freeservicedomainname.com/yourname/.
The cost to purchase a gdot comh name is very inexpensive. It is only $35
per year. If you donft purchase a domain name for your business, how can your
customers take your site seriously?
#3: Select a good Internet service provider (ISP). A good ISP should provide
24 hour customer service, alias e-mail accounts, adequate disk space and Microsoft
FrontPage Extensions, (if you are creating your site with FrontPage). Your local
telephone book should give you several companies to select from.
#4: Select a Niche. Donft try to be all things to all people. There
are over 38+ million websites on the Internet and growing. Your site will be unable
to provide the best selection at the lowest price on every product and service in the
world. Select a niche and dominate it.
#5: Design your site with your customer in mind. Surprisingly, many sites are
designed for the owner rather than the customer. For your site to be successful, you
must do these three things: make your site appealing to the eyes, make it easy to
navigate, and provide up-to-date and valuable information.
#6: Create a marketing campaign to promote your site. Combine e-zines, banner
ads, search engine placements and offline advertising to promote your site. For
in-depth strategies to create an effective marketing campaign, read my article gHow to
Create a Strategic Web Advertising Campaignh.
#7: Test your strategies and track your results. Tracking your statistics will
tell you where your visitors are coming from. Continuously test and change your
strategies until you maximize your marketing efforts.
------------------------------------------------------------
To reproduce this article please include the following
***********************************************
Andrew T. LaPointe is President and CEO of Your Online
Business.com. He is also the author of the Internet
book Your Online Business.com - A step-by-step Guide
to Building an Online Fortune. His site,
www.youronlinebusiness.com is dedicated in
assisting
web entrepreneurs generate an income from the Internet.
***********************************************
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»MARKETPLACE 1«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DREAM IT! LIVE IT! BREAKTHORUGH PRODUCTS
INTERNET MARKETING
Valuable FREE Internet tools just for looking.
http://www.inbusiness4u.com/newday
mailto:jsloan3@bellsouth.net
-------------------------------
FINANCE YOUR DREAMS; 3%(fixed) interest home and
property finance, WORLDWIDE. 100% funded. Home
Equity Associates, the finance co-operative that is
changing the world of finance. Members in 50 countries
Your FREE info now at:
Mailto:income@aweber.com
-------------------------------
Ezines! An Advertiser's Paradise! Online searchable
database of 100's of ezines that accept advertising!
Immediate access to ad rates, circulation, payment
options & more. Hyperlinked for quick ad placement!
http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/adtrack.asp?AdID=341
========================================================
Click Here to
Recommend this Newsletter to a Friend
========================================================
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»THOUGHTS TO THINK
ABOUT«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fix the problem, not the blame!
Think how much time and emotion we expend when we try to
place blame for something that didn't work, or try to
decide where the fault lies.
Rather than criticizing others, spend your time and energy
on solving the problem.
Spending time finding fault does not solve any problem,
it only monopolizes your time. If your focus is to find
fault, you will only end up with a lot more people spending
unproductive time covering their tracks. If anything goes
wrong, you can be assured that they will not be found at
fault; this is very ineffective.
Fixing the problems means that you are utilizing your own
personal resources to work in a more constructive and
positive way.
Fixing the problem, rather than fixing the blame, also
sets a positive example for others to follow!
***********************************************
Used with permission of the publisher Anncath-Roby Books,
taken from: WINGS of WISDOM: Your Daily Guide to
Benefit from Change, Profit from Failure, and Design Your
Own Destiny! by Catherine Pulsifer http://www.wow4u.com
***********************************************
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»SPONSOR MESSAGE«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
<><><><><>
EZINE EDITORS DESPARATELY NEEDED!
Our co-op editors are overwhelmed with subscribers
and need help as subscribers arrive daily.
Our method of adding subscribers has been too successful.
Add your ezine today to help relieve the pressure
if you now give new subscribers one ad free.
http://www.roibot.com/w.cgi?R258_pub
<><><><><>
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»ANSWERS
For The "PRO in MOTION"«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q. Why do I need a company name when I'm just working from home? (Susan A.)
A. To be considered professional, even home workers need a company name if
they are in business for themselves. You do want to be
taken seriously,
don't you? If so, you'll need to register a business name.
The registration I'm referring to is often called a "DBA" (Doing Business As), a
"Registered Alias" or an "Assumed Name Statement" in most States of
the USA. Ifm sure that agencies are provided for this purpose in countries outside
the USA.
Corporations are registered when they are formed. However, a company
name needs to be registered even if it's a sole proprietorship, i.e., individually owned
and unincorporated. Do you think that working on the Internet is exempt? It
isn't!
Actually, Ifm not even referring to the legal aspects of owning a
business. Itfs a simple matter of your degree of professionalism. If you are
taking money from people to provide a product or service - you are a business!
Without a business name registration, a bank won't give you a business
bank account. What? You don't need a business bank account? Are you
going to send refunds with your personal checks? Are you the same person who doesn't
want customers to know where you're located?
Are you in business, or not? Get your business registered and get a
business bank account.
@
Q. I join affiliate programs in order to be paid commissions on the
products
I promote. Do I really need a business name? (Bob W.)
A. Well, that depends. Technically, you are a broker for the companies
providing the products. You may choose to set up a company
for that.
However, if your chosen affiliate program companies take complete care of
the customer after the sale, there may be no reason for anyone to contact you. You
may simply be an independent contractor - which doesnft necessarily require a company
name.
Bear in mind though that the moment you begin publishing an ezine or
newsletter to promote those products - if you sell advertising - you have now become a
full-fledged business. Get a business name!
Yes, a business bank account will cost a few bucks more than a personal
account. But if you can't make that, you're already belly-up.
------------------------------------------------------------
This article may be reprinted with permission
by including the following resource box:
***********************************************
dr. jl scott is the Director of the International Association
for Professionalism Online (IAPO) http://www.IAPOnline.org
and also the publisher of MONDAY MEMO! - the ezine
dedicated to upgrading Professionalism on the Web.
For a FREE subscription: http://www.MondayMemo.org/ezine.htm
***********************************************
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»MARKETPLACE 2«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Do YOU know how to place ads? Do you get PAID per response?
I do! I place our clients' ads and make money from each
response I generate. No followup or selling required.
NOT envelope stuffing. FREE info! send:
mailto:info@successsolutions.com?subject=2bks
-------------------------------
¤¤¤¤¤¤ TRADE! TRADE! TRADE!
¤¤¤¤¤¤
NO money required - - - NO fee to list your trade!
Come Wheel-n-Deal with our subscribers!
If you believe that Money Saved IS Money Earned -
Net Trades is for you! Absolutely FREE !!
mailto:subscribe@traderatheart.com?subject=Subscribe
Full Details at: http://traderatheart.com
-------------------------------
Go International - HIT BIG!!
Work with your PC from the comfort of your own home.
A one-time investment of $10 will give you financial freedom!
Please e-mail me at: mailto:missjane40@mailcity.com
for FREE info.
========================================================
Click Here to
Recommend this Newsletter to a Friend
========================================================
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»SITES TO SEE«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
CSS Validator
Very cool utility which allows you to check your cascading style sheets for correct syntax
-- useful because style sheets with errors lead to messed up web pages.
http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/
-------------------------------
Cyberspace Law for Non-Lawyers
An enormous resource that addresses just about every law-related issue you'll ever face
doing business online. While you should get help from a real attorney if you have a
real problem, this site will give you a good idea of how certain laws apply online.
http://www.ssrn.com/update/lsn/cyberspace/csl_lessons.html
-------------------------------
Internet Traffic Report
The Internet Traffic Report monitors the flow of data throughout the world, and gives a
general indication of the overall usage, speed, and performance of the Internet.
http://www.internettrafficreport.com/
-------------------------------
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»QUICK TIPS«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Use "Incentive Marketing" often. It is the art of giving
your target market the incentive to listen to your sales pitch, opt-in to you newsletter,
etc.
An example would be: filling out a form or submitting your e-mail address
in exchange for a prize or free gift that is of value to you.
-------------------------------
Free for the sake of Free Does NOT work in today's market. It only attracts the
"Freebie Seekers", not your target market. You need to be able to create
show value in your free offer. The best way to do
this is by placing a dollar amount and items like, "limited time" or
"exclusive offer" next to your free offer. If people feel they have gotten
a deal or bargain they will be much more open to your
message and will actually use your freebie.
-------------------------------
========================================================
Do You Have A Quick Tip? Want To See it Here?
mailto:feedback@the-work-at-home.com
========================================================
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»SPONSOR MESSAGE«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
<><><><><>
Get Top Notch Marketing Info & Help!
Stop Wasting Time & Increase Your Sales
Take the Internet Marketing Challenge Today!
http://www.roibot.com/w.cgi?IM2716_IMC
<><><><><>
Back to Contents
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
«¤»IMPORTANT ADDRESSES«¤»
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
* To subscribe send a blank
e-mail to:
mailto:AHWNews-subscribe@topica.com
http://www.topica.com/lists/AHWNews
* To unsubscribe send a blank
e-mail to:
mailto:AHWNews-unsubscribe@topica.com
http://www.topica.com/lists/AHWNews
* Online Back Issues may be
viewed at
http://www.the-work-at-home.com/archives/
* Advertising Information:
http://www.the-work-at-home.com/newsletter/ads.htm
* Subscribe to our 100% opt-in
Solos list and automatically
be entered to win 3 Solo Ads.
mailto:AHWNews-Solos-subscribe@topica.com
* Enter our weekly contest to win
a Free Solo Ad.
mailto:contest@the-work-at-home.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thank You For Your Readership.
Get Your Free SilverClicks Here:
http://www.roibot.com/w.cgi?IM2716_sc
Your e-mail address is kept in the strictest of confidence.
We NEVER rent, sell, loan or share your address with others.
Betty Ann Wilkins
Home-Work Connection
7 Bartemus Trail
Nashua, NH 03063
(603)594-9252
http://www.the-work-at-home.com
mailto:Betty@the-work-at-home.com?subject=AHWNews
Back to Contents
_____________________________________________________
«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
Disclaimer: At Home Working News accepts no responsibility
whatsoever for the content or legality of any advertiser.
We do not guarantee the validity of any ad or business.
It is the responsibility of the advertisers to check and abide
by the local, state, federal and international laws pertaining to
the products, services or business opportunities they advertise.
_____________________________________________________
«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
---------------------------------------------
Copyright © 2000 Home-Work Connection
---------------------------------------------
© At Home Working News 2000
A Subsidiary of Home-Work Connection
|
