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	<title>contact list</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>Contact Information And Your Online Business</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/contact-information-and-your-online-business</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>home page author</category><category>mail support</category><category>po box number</category><category>turnoffs</category><category>meszaros</category><category>author george</category><category>e mail address</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/contact-information-and-your-online-business</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ One of the biggest turnoffs is a website without contact information. Your customers must be able to reach you. There are many ways customers can contact you. You could display your phone number, your e-mail address, your mailing address, your instant messaging ID, your fax number, etc. Of course,]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ One of the biggest <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/turnoffs" rel="tag">turnoffs</a> is a website without contact information. Your customers must be able to reach you. There are many ways customers can contact you. You could display your phone number, your e-mail address, your mailing address, your instant messaging ID, your fax number, etc. Of course, that doesn't mean that you have two lists every one of them. There are some very successful online businesses that do not list their phone numbers. Whatever form of contact you prefer is fine as long as it satisfies your customers. <br /><br /> You may have the type of business that demands phone contact, and it is unlikely to satisfy your customers to simply list your e-mail address as a form of contact. If your customers are technologically savvy people, they may prefer to contact you through e-mail. You may be in a business that caters to an older clientele, and you may not be able to get away with e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+support" rel="tag">mail support</a>. The form of contact options you list on your web site has to work for you customers. Frankly, the more options you give your customers to contact you to better. <br /><br /> Even if you have a home-based business it is important to list your address. It is understandable if you don't want to list your home address but there are other ways around that. You can get a PO box very inexpensively and you can make it look like the real address. All you need to do is list the physical address of the post office and use your P.O. Box number as a suite number. No one will know that the address actually is a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/po+box+number" rel="tag">PO box number</a>. It is simply good form to have your address available on the web site. <br /><br /> Not only that you should have your contact information available online, it should be easy to find. If your listing your phone number on your website don't hide it. If you don't want people to call don't list your phone number. But if you do lists the number make sure it's easy to find. If you offer a toll-free number is best to list it on your home page.   <bio>Author: George <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/meszaros" rel="tag">Meszaros</a> with Webene <a href="http://www.webene.com" >http://www.webene.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>What To Do With Insurance Leads During Contact</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-to-do-with-insurance-leads-during-contact</link>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>insurance service</category><category>referral service</category><category>insurance business</category><category>communication tool</category><category>different time</category><category>great news</category><category>callback</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-to-do-with-insurance-leads-during-contact</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Getting a new list of leads for your insurance business is great news. But sooner or later, you will need these leads to materialize as clients. You can't just keep this list for long and not use it. What for did you sign up and pay services provided by a trusted referral service if you don't]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Getting a new list of leads for your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/insurance+business" rel="tag">insurance business</a> is <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/great+news" rel="tag">great news</a>. But sooner or later, you will need these leads to materialize as clients. You can't just keep this list for long and not use it. What for did you sign up and pay services provided by a trusted <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/referral+service" rel="tag">referral service</a> if you don't maximize it in the best possible way? So, this is the phase of your strategy where you need to take action. <br /><br /> Naturally, what will happen is that you will initiate contact with the people on your list of leads one by one. Primarily, the choice you have on what to use as <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/communication+tool" rel="tag">communication tool</a> for your contact could be the phone or the Internet. These medium are important; you can even use both since it is convenient for the consumer since in the first place, they have surrendered their particulars to get insurance information. <br /><br /> Failure to establish contact for the first up to the second time around doesn't mean you have to stop trying. You still can try, all you have to do is try on a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/different+time" rel="tag">different time</a> next time. You can also do the same with emails. The best part about establishing contact through emails is that you can leave your contact information and the best time to contact you right below your message. This way, even when you don't hear from your lead after a week or so (sometimes it could even take longer), you are sure you have done your part because your lead(s) already know how and when to reach you. <br /><br /> In the event of getting a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/callback" rel="tag">callback</a> or reply on your email from a lead, make sure you move in using the next step of your strategy. This is the make or break part because if you pitch in with mostly sales talk, your lead might just not find you or your service interesting or valuable. Engage your lead in an interesting conversation, if possible, in to something which your lead is not aware of yet. Also, focus on the important points of your service during this time. If they have made it clear that they have already bought an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/insurance+service" rel="tag">insurance service</a> from somebody else, you are allowed to feel bad but not for long. You can get back to the same lead after several months since (during renewal period) there is a possibility for them to shop around again for a new insurance service =96 a better one. This time, make sure it's you.   <bio>Shareen Aguilar is a writer for Insurance Leads Generation <a href="http://insuranceleadsgeneration.com" >http://insuranceleadsgeneration.com</a> which has information on generating Insurance Leads.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Where to Find a Reliable MLM Mailing List</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/where-to-find-a-reliable-mlm-mailing-list</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mlm businesses</category><category>mlm mailing</category><category>many different types</category><category>business contacts</category><category>contact list</category><category>solicitors</category><category>contact lists</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/where-to-find-a-reliable-mlm-mailing-list</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many reasons that you might be looking for a reliable MLM mailing list and several places that you can go to get one. However, prior to getting a list of contacts, you should consider several things also.Many of the reasons that you might need a reliable MLM mailing list is because you]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are many reasons that you might be looking for a reliable <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+mailing" rel="tag">MLM mailing</a> list and several places that you can go to get one. However, prior to getting a list of contacts, you should consider several things also.<br><br>Many of the reasons that you might need a reliable MLM mailing list is because you are sick of dealing with the bad leads you are receiving for your home business. You might be getting abused on the phone calls you are making because the numbers you were given were not really leads at all. The growth of your business might not be as good as you were hoping for and you might be spending a lot of money on leads that aren't reliable also.<br><br>The Internet is an excellent place to find a reliable MLM mailing list. There are thousands of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+businesses" rel="tag">MLM businesses</a> out there. If you prefer to purchase a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+list" rel="tag">contact list</a>, then you can do so. However, you can start building your own once you get established on the Internet. It is the best option for your home-based business. <br><br>On the Internet, you can find <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/many+different+types" rel="tag">many different types</a> of MLM businesses and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+lists" rel="tag">contact lists</a>. Be sure that the lists that you find on the Internet are related to the same field of business that you are in or the lists may be no good and you might be in another situation where you are being mistreated and verbally abused. People don't want <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/solicitors" rel="tag">solicitors</a> for just anything. Be sure the people you are contacting are in the same market that you are.<br><br>If you establish yourself properly on the Internet, people will eventually begin to come to you. You will be amazed with the power of the Internet. In addition, you are opening your home business up to a worldwide possibility of making money and creating <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/business+contacts" rel="tag">business contacts</a>.<br><br>When you find an MLM mailing list on the Internet that is directly related to your field, you must be sure that the list is reliable. You can start calling people on the list but it can be quite taxing if you don't have the time. You should verify the company that is providing the list. The best way to verify a company that is providing you a list of contacts is to see how successful they are. <br><br>Verify how long the company has been in business. The longer they have been in business, the chances are better that their MLM contact list is reliable for you to use. You also might want to verify if there are any complaints against the company. You don't want to be referred by someone with a bad reputation because this might reflect on you to if you are associated with them in any way.<br><br>The Internet is the best place to find a reliable MLM mailing list for you business if you are having problems with the growth of your company. You can build the list on your own or you can find people giving or selling them. Confirm the company is reliable and worthy prior to using the list.<bio>Learn more about Brian Garvin and Jeff West at <a href="http://www.imreviewkings.com">Internet Marketing</a> Review Kings and <a href="http://www.mlmreviewkings.com">MLM</a> Review Kings today. Use this article freely but please leave Resource Box intact.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Customer Says No Money? Make The Sale Anyway!</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 10 Sep 2006 18:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>norman vincent peale</category><category>something to think about</category><category>quote of the day</category><category>initial sale</category><category>add</category><category>contact</category><category>gift registry</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/customer-says-no-money-make-the-sale-anyway</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[andquot;Wow, I wish I could because I love it, but I can't afford it right nowandquot; Sound familiar? Or maybe they want so many items they cannot decide and end up leaving the party with nothing. Yikes...there must be a solution!  One idea is to use a well-tested program used by many department]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[andquot;Wow, I wish I could because I love it, but I can't afford it right nowandquot; Sound familiar? Or maybe they want so many items they cannot decide and end up leaving the party with nothing. Yikes...there must be a solution! <br /><br /> One idea is to use a well-tested program used by many department stores: A <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/gift+registry" rel="tag">gift registry</a>. You've used them for weddings, baby showers and many other events. Why not for your business? <br /><br /> Be sure to let all your party guests know about it so during the party they can choose those they want to take home today and those they want to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/add" rel="tag">add</a> to their personal registry. <br /><br /> Have them fill out a form with their personal information including special dates (Birthdays, Anniversary, etc) and the products they want. Then, they add the names and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> information of people (friends, relatives, etc.) that they know will be purchasing them a gift in the future. Obviously, you will make the contact with the person on the list, send them a brochure with the items requested flagged or circled, etc. <br /><br /> A bonus of this idea? Besides making two sales (one the day of the party and one later from the gift-giver), you can add the contact names from each list to your potential customer list. Include them in your mailings, etc. They may even become a regular customer, hostess or new recruit for you down the line!  Using creative techniques such as this is one way to get the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/initial+sale" rel="tag">initial sale</a>, a back-end sale later and build your mailing list. Be sure to use the list to contact prospects for the gift registry as well as for prospecting for your business. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/quote+of+the+day" rel="tag">Quote of the Day</a> / <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/something+to+think+about" rel="tag">Something to Think About</a>:  andquot;Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory.andquot; -- <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/norman+vincent+peale" rel="tag">Norman Vincent Peale</a>  <bio>Karen Moehr is owner of Moehr andamp; Associates, a marketing firm specializing in the direct sales industry. She is author of many books including Direct Seller Guide: Get Booked Solid!, Top Sellers Tell...Top Direct Sales Pros Tell How They Achieved Big Success. Learn more: <a href="http://www.isellmoretoday.com" >http://www.isellmoretoday.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Do Not Call Telemarketing List</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/do-not-call-telemarketing-list</link>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2006 08:27:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>telemarketing calls</category><category>telemarketers</category><category>consumer protection act</category><category>telephone consumer protection act</category><category>have signed</category><category>do not call registry</category><category>fcc</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/do-not-call-telemarketing-list</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are one of many people fed up with telemarketers spoiling your evening or weekend with calls you will be glad to know that there is a solution in site. The Federal Communications Commission or FCC for short has been receiving numerous complaints from consumers and have decided to address]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you are one of many people fed up with <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/telemarketers" rel="tag">telemarketers</a> spoiling your evening or weekend with calls you will be glad to know that there is a solution in site. The Federal Communications Commission or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/fcc" rel="tag">FCC</a> for short has been receiving numerous complaints from consumers and have decided to address this issue through the establishment of a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/do+not+call+registry" rel="tag">Do Not Call Registry</a>.  These rules were set up with the combined efforts of the FCC, the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) with its authority under the Telephone <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/consumer+protection+act" rel="tag">Consumer Protection Act</a> or TCPA. This registry applies to all states and included intrastate and interstate <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/telemarketing+calls" rel="tag">telemarketing calls</a>. The only calls that are exempt are charities and non profit organizations. <br /><br /> Currently telemarketers are not able to call anyone with a number on the no call list. Consumers now have a choice in receiving numerous calls from telemarketers or receiving virtually none. <br /><br /> To get on the telemarketing no call list one must register with the Do Not Call Registry. Then once you have gone through the free registration process, you will be on the list for five years when you will have to renew it again. You can do this online or by phone however to register for the telemarketing no call list you must call from the phone you want to add to the list. <br /><br /> The telemarketers check the no call list a minimum of once per thirty one days and take off any phone number that has been registered in the database from their calling list. <br /><br /> Exceptions <br /><br /> This list does not prevent all telemarketing calls to be blocked. There are some exceptions. Here are some examples <br /><br /> *If you have set up a business relationship with an organization, they may call you  *If you <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/have+signed" rel="tag">have signed</a> a written agreement to allow the organization to contact you.  *Any tax exempt non profit organization or charity may contact you  *Any call that has been solicited or is non commercial in nature is an exception.  <bio>Jane Wyvern is an established freelance writer. You can find more of her writing at <a href="http://www.telemarketingtoday.com" >http://www.telemarketingtoday.com</a> and <a href="http://www.cellphonematters.com" >http://www.cellphonematters.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How Often Should You Contact Your List?</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>newsletter subscribers</category><category>email</category><category>contact</category><category>err on the side of caution</category><category>sales pitches</category><category>marketing consultant</category><category>rule of thumb</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-often-should-you-contact-your-list</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ One question that people have once they have a list whether that be past customers, newsletter subscribers, or leads is how often they should be contacting them.  There's really no hard and fast answer to this question, but I can tell you that most people are so afraid of contacting their]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ One question that people have once they have a list whether that be past customers, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/newsletter+subscribers" rel="tag">newsletter subscribers</a>, or leads is how often they should be <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a>ing them. <br /><br /> There's really no hard and fast answer to this question, but I can tell you that most people are so afraid of contacting their subscribers too often and annoying them that their <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/err+on+the+side+of+caution" rel="tag">err on the side of caution</a> and don't contact their people often enough. <br /><br /> You need to remember that if you're not constantly reminding people that you're still there, that someone else will, and that person will likely forget about you. <br /><br /> For example, if you're not contacting your subscribers at least once a month, you're just not contacting your customers often enough. A lot of people think that contacting subscribers everyday is way too often, but there are certainly areas where it works. I am on a list right now where every weekday I'm sent a short little <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a>, and I read it everyday. However, these aren't marketing and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sales+pitches" rel="tag">sales pitches</a>, but rather little motivational blurbs =96 they're short and take me less than a minute to read. <br /><br /> A good <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/rule+of+thumb" rel="tag">rule of thumb</a> that works for a lot of people is to contact your subscribers once every 2-5 days. That's often enough that they'll remember who you are but not so often that they're going to think they're being bombarded with messages.  Feel free to play around with this number and see what works best for you and your subscribers.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Also remember that not every contact that you make with your customers needs to be an advertisement for something. While sending free content to your subscribers or past customers may seem like a bad financial move, it can be a way to build up good will with your past customers or current subscribers, and when it comes time to buy, they're going to remember you, and will be far more likely to do business with you.   <bio>Gary Ruplinger is a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+consultant" rel="tag">marketing consultant</a>. If you're interested in learning more marketing and business tips, please visit Gary at <a href="http://www.marketingeffects.com/" >http://www.marketingeffects.com/</a> and if you find yourself in need of professional copywriting services, visit <a href="http://www.marketingeffects.com/copywriting/" >http://www.marketingeffects.com/copywriting/</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Secrets To Wholesale List Business Rapport!</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/secrets-to-wholesale-list-business-rapport</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>wholesale playstation</category><category>drop shippers</category><category>website testimonials</category><category>search expedition</category><category>golden experience</category><category>talking about the business</category><category>wholesale business</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/secrets-to-wholesale-list-business-rapport</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Are you one of those persons that love to buy wholesale list every year or are you t "Morte Difame?" Buying a contact list for getting top suppliers and distributors to contact you in regards to making a re-sell profit out of a purchase item doesn't have to be difficult no more. Here I freely]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Are you one of those persons that love to buy wholesale list every year or are you t "Morte Difame?" Buying a contact list for getting top suppliers and distributors to contact you in regards to making a re-sell profit out of a purchase item doesn't have to be difficult no more. Here I freely equip you with some unusual <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/golden+experience" rel="tag">golden experience</a> secrets for knowing whether you should buy right now or should you hold on such <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/search+expedition" rel="tag">search expedition</a>. <br /><br /> Locate someone that sells a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/wholesale+business" rel="tag">wholesale business</a> list with items that you are looking for immediate sell or re-sell. Be it new, refurbished or even used =96 it can be found somewhere. The tougher it is, usually, the more profitable such a business might be. Already found a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/wholesale+playstation" rel="tag">wholesale playstation</a> 3 or the newly popular wii contact source list? <br /><br /> Before being tempted to anything from a fellow seller, find the person name. Go ahead and go to Google, Yahoo and MSN and type his name. Upon doing that, you should now have a good idea how popular, interested and experienced the person should be by scanning just a few pages of him. Do you see current articles from the author <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/talking+about+the+business" rel="tag">talking about the business</a>? <br /><br /> Can you find old or new press releases from the fellow business man? If so, is it targeted to your ideas, schedules and business wants? If the person is directly selling you, what kind of feedback from other buyers does the person has in his website? Testimonials can be verified, excellent =96 just hit a search on the person testimonial and you should know. <br /><br /> Any other kind of proof she or he can support? If the answer is no, do the following. Make sure the person at least has a contact us form in the website. If the seller has a contact us form, ask him if the drop-shippers, wholesalers or distributors actually ship XY item to your place. With that being confirmed, are you from Australia or Puerto Rico? <br /><br /> What kind of support and response the list vendor provides you, it is more than enough to conclude if it is worth giving the download button a try or not. What kind of business expertise frequency does the wholesale business list vendor provides? <br /><br /> Here is a trick to know if the website you are visiting is worth it or not for downloading anything. As a second question, ask the wholesale source vendor if his willing to sell the website to you for XY price. Offer him $200.00 to buy the website =96 the person may get insulted or could take the offer instantly this days. <br /><br /> To my surprise, this guy that I have been carefully watching for a while later emails me telling me that he changed his mind and that he can sell me the website for $500.00. The WhoIs and Way Back Machine clearly confirmed that the website has been updated from time to time. Only $500.00 for a site that potentially took forever to develop and market! <br /><br /> That is the kind of expert you are getting while hitting a search online. Like the saying says: "Be Careful What You Wish For!" You can talk on the phone with such person, I am confident that many of us can mock up a "Who Is" in such business seller. Be it for wholesale list or general online business, those are must do's.   <bio>Finding a wholesale list online is a task Joaquin helps in his <a href="http://www.videogamesmystery.com" >http://www.videogamesmystery.com</a> website  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>5 Ways To Increase Your Profits With Mailing Lists</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/5-ways-to-increase-your-profits-with-mailing-lists</link>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>email inbox</category><category>double opt</category><category>autoresponder series</category><category>free ebook</category><category>bullet point</category><category>initial sign</category><category>things you can do</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/5-ways-to-increase-your-profits-with-mailing-lists</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Do you have a mailing list? When was the last time you had a look at how profitable the list is for you and made sure everything was up to date?  You're likely one of the many people who've set up their list, got busy, and then forgot about it for a while. There are many things you can do right]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Do you have a mailing list? When was the last time you had a look at how profitable the list is for you and made sure everything was up to date? <br /><br /> You're likely one of the many people who've set up their list, got busy, and then forgot about it for a while. There are many <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/things+you+can+do" rel="tag">things you can do</a> right now to start making more money with your mailing list. <br /><br /> 1. List Checkup =96 Go through every single message you have in your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/autoresponder+series" rel="tag">autoresponder series</a>. This may take you a while to get through if you have a lot of messages set up, but it's worth it.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Recently I switched my website format over to a wordpress site and deleted a lot of the pages from the other design. I had my autoresponder setup to refer to articles on my older site and with the update these were out of date and needed fixing, so I had to go back in and change the links. If your series of messages are too long and it's just too much to handle by yourself hire a VA to help. <br /><br /> 2. Opt-in Location =96 Do people know about your list? Don't assume everyone will find you because you have an opt-in box in one or two locations on your website. <br /><br /> When setting up your list and describing it you'll want to make sure that you deliver exactly what you offer then and beyond. A bullet-point list works well to let people know what your list offers without requiring too much of their attention to get them to read. <br /><br /> Many people make their list stand out by offering up a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/free+ebook" rel="tag">free ebook</a> or report for signing up to the list. Other ideas are offer up an audio or a video. Whatever you offer make sure it is of high valuable and something that makes signing up for your list irresistible. <br /><br /> 3. Add landing pages - You should be using <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/double+opt" rel="tag">double opt</a>-ins to make sure your list has really requested to sign up. After the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/initial+sign" rel="tag">initial sign</a>-up you will be able to direct them to a landing page. Make sure that landing page they come to grabs their attention and tells them to confirm, you could use something like this: <br /><br /> IMPORTANT: Please check your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email+inbox" rel="tag">email inbox</a> and confirm your subscription so that we can send you the information you requested. <br /><br /> Use that landing page to make an offer on your own product or offer an affiliate product. Or if you have a service based-business and want them to get to know you better then direct them to your articles page. <br /><br /> Once they confirm in their email you will be given another opportunity to create a specific landing page. Use that page to make another offer, or lead them to your website to read more information or articles. <br /><br /> You've got people's attention once they get to your landing page and they HAVE to go somewhere once they're done - it might as well be somewhere you can suggest to them so that you benefit from it. <br /><br /> 4. Promote =96 Think of the places where you promote your list. Is it just in one little box on your website? There are many other places that you should be using to promote your mailing list. <br /><br /> Write articles that you submit to directories that have a bio leading to your opt-in page.  Make a special offer in your signature on forums (if they allow it)  Add a signature to your emails that tells people why they need to sign up for your list  Blog about your list and why they should join it <br /><br /> 5. Contact as often as possible - You've heard this before but it's time for a reminder. If your prospects don't hear from you on a regular basis then they will forget about you and why the signed up in the first place. <br /><br /> How often you contact them will depend on what your list is about but it's often said that you must be making contact at least once a month if you want to be remembered. Many topics will require you to contact your list once a week and this is perfectly acceptable to them because they asked for this information.   <bio>Angela Wills is a Virtual Assistant Specializing in Internet Marketing. Visit <a href="http://StarVA.com" >http://StarVA.com</a> to grab your free report 'How to Cut 10 Hours or More From Your Workweek' at <a href="http://www.StarVA.com" >http://www.StarVA.com</a> now!   </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>An Overview Of How To Create A Surefire Stream Of Prospects For Your Network Marketing Business</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/an-overview-of-how-to-create-a-surefire-stream-of-prospects-for-your-network-marketing-business</link>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2006 04:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>list of names</category><category>dozen names</category><category>network marketing</category><category>networking events</category><category>contact</category><category>surefire</category><category>prospects</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/an-overview-of-how-to-create-a-surefire-stream-of-prospects-for-your-network-marketing-business</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you heard the saying, "Prospecting is the lifeblood of network marketing"?  Picture yourself having this "leaking bottle" and your objective is to fill it up with water to its brim.  Because there are holes in this bottle, when you start filling it up, some water will simply leak away. Thus,]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you heard the saying, "Prospecting is the lifeblood of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/network+marketing" rel="tag">network marketing</a>"? <br /><br /> Picture yourself having this "leaking bottle" and your objective is to fill it up with water to its brim. <br /><br /> Because there are holes in this bottle, when you start filling it up, some water will simply leak away. Thus, in order to achieve your objective, you must fill the bottle at a rate faster than the rate at which the water is leaking out. <br /><br /> You see, your network or downline organization is just like a "leaking bottle". Whether you like it or not, you have to realize that some of them are going to drop. So, in order to build your network, you must replenish your downlne at a rate faster than the normal attrition rate. <br /><br /> Through my three years of network marketing experience, I have developed a simple 3-step strategy that creates a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/surefire" rel="tag">surefire</a> stream of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/prospects" rel="tag">prospects</a> for me: <br /><br /> 1. Attend <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/networking+events" rel="tag">Networking Events</a> Regularly  2. Create A <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/list+of+names" rel="tag">List Of Names</a> Daily  3. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">Contact</a> Your Daily List Of Names <br /><br /> Step 1: Attend Networking Events Regularly <br /><br /> First, attend networking events regularly. Why? It's because you need to replenish your name list which is most likely limited to a few <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/dozen+names" rel="tag">dozen names</a>. <br /><br /> Once you collected their contacts, add these names to your master name list that your upline or your network marketing company tells you to make when you first start out in your network marketing business. <br /><br /> Step 2: Create A List Of Names Daily <br /><br /> This is a daily list of names that you create from your master name list. <br /><br /> Each morning, I create a list of 10 prospects to contact. I use a simple notebook to write down the 10 names so that I can carry it in my pocket everywhere I go. <br /><br /> Step 3: Contact Your Daily List Of Names <br /><br /> Throughout the day, I will contact as many of these prospects either by phone or short message service (or sms). <br /><br /> Depending on my relationship with each of these names, I will "talk" to them accordingly. When I receive a response, warm up the relationship a little before asking for an appointment. <br /><br /> By doing this consistently, you will find that after a few weeks, you would have created a surefire stream of prospects for your network marketing business. <br /><br /> The full article, "How To Create A Surefire Stream Of Prospects For Your Network Marketing Business" is available for download at: <a href="http://www.rogerloh.com/mlmtips" >http://www.rogerloh.com/mlmtips</a>   <bio>Roger Loh spent many years setting computer networks and is a network marketing and Internet marketing entrepreneur. Visit: Blog (Internet Marketing): <a href="http://www.rogerloh.com" >http://www.rogerloh.com</a> Blog (Network Marketing): <a href="http://www.rogerloh.com/mlmblog" >http://www.rogerloh.com/mlmblog</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Using Contact Forms To Increase Sales</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>contact email</category><category>contact forms</category><category>contact form</category><category>contact info</category><category>mail</category><category>joe doe</category><category>email phone</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/using-contact-forms-to-increase-sales</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Contact forms are such a mundane part of a website that they are often neglected. But they are a very important component of a successful website, and should be given consideration.  The first thing you should do is to create a contact us page. Ideally, you should have several methods of contact --]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+forms" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+form" rel="tag">Contact form</a>s</a> are such a mundane part of a website that they are often neglected. But they are a very important component of a successful website, and should be given consideration. <br /><br /> The first thing you should do is to create a contact us page. Ideally, you should have several methods of contact -- e<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail" rel="tag">mail</a>, phone, form, chat, etc. The contact form is important, because some people may not be very adept at email and it's easier to just submit a form than type and send an email. <br /><br /> Once you've created a contact us page, add a link to this page to your site navigation, and make it easily noticeable. Anytime your customers have a question about something on your website, you want to be quickly and easily available to answer their questions and close the sale. <br /><br /> There are other important uses for contact forms. One is to convert your online leads into offline leads. Here is what I mean by that. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/joe+doe" rel="tag">Joe Doe</a> is browsing your website, looking at your products. If he doesn't buy right away, he may close your website and forget about it. However, if you can get his address before he leaves the site, you can mail him a brochure. He now has a tangible piece of literature to remind him of the benefits of your product, and tell him how to buy it. <br /><br /> The same is true for online <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+info" rel="tag">contact info</a> capturing, though it may not be quite as effective. If you can get Joe Doe to signup for your newsletter before he leaves your site, you can continue to follow up with him, and his chances of making a purchase from you increase. <br /><br /> Of course, there are ways to increase the chances that Joe Doe will fill out your contact form and leave you his contact info. One of the best ways is to offer him a free report, ebook, or valuable newsletter in exchange for joining your mailing list. <br /><br /> To sum it all up, never neglect your contact forms -- they are the crucial link between you and your customers!   <bio>For contact forms and other Awesome Website Addons, visit <a href="http://www.flashattach.com" >http://www.flashattach.com</a>. Also, check out <a href="http://www.webhostingpapers.com/" >http://www.webhostingpapers.com/</a> for Killer Webmaster resources and <a href="http://www.flashmailforms.com/" >http://www.flashmailforms.com/</a> Flash Email Forms. </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Defining The MLM Lead List</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mlm lead</category><category>mlm business</category><category>mlm opportunity</category><category>mlm company</category><category>contact</category><category>one of those things</category><category>recruit</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/defining-the-mlm-lead-list</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ There are some things that every person must learn when starting in the MLM business. One of those things is about a MLM lead list.  Every person involved in MLM needs a MLM lead list. This list is going to be the main profit-churning tool a person has.  A good MLM business owner will have two MLM]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are some things that every person must learn when starting in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+business" rel="tag">MLM business</a>. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/one+of+those+things" rel="tag">One of those things</a> is about a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+lead" rel="tag">MLM lead</a> list. <br /><br /> Every person involved in MLM needs a MLM lead list. This list is going to be the main profit-churning tool a person has. <br /><br /> A good MLM business owner will have two MLM lead lists. They will have one for <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/recruit" rel="tag">recruit</a>ing and one for sales. <br /><br /> MLM is about selling and recruiting. In order to make the most profit a person needs to both sell and recruit. Therefore, having two MLM lead lists - one for recruiting and one for selling - makes sense. <br /><br /> The MLM lead list is just a list of names and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> information. The people on the list are people who have expressed an interest in either learning about the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+opportunity" rel="tag">MLM opportunity</a> or buying the products the MLM business is selling. <br /><br /> It is not enough to have just a list, but a person needs a good list. A good list is going to have verified, quality leads. <br /><br /> A verified, quality lead is a person who specifically requested information on the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+company" rel="tag">MLM company</a> or products and who is expecting and wanting to be contacted. These leads are the best because they hold the most potential to turning into a recruit or a sale. <br /><br /> The whole idea of a MLM lead list is to turn a profit. It is important to keep the list current and up-to-date. It should be refreshed often with new names. <br /><br /> A MLM lead list is going to be one of the main tools a person uses when running their MLM business. It can literally make or break the MLM business. That is why it is critical for a person to understand what a MLM lead list is and how to create the best quality lead list.   <bio>Anna Hugi is a sole parent of three young boys. To be able to stay home with them she runs an online home based business. To find out more about the generic system she is using to expend it please visit <a href="http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info" >http://www.payitforwardforprofits.info</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Contact Lenses: See The World Through Different Lenses</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>disposable contact lenses</category><category>colored contact lenses</category><category>wearing contact lenses</category><category>contact lens</category><category>lens manufacturers</category><category>colored eyes</category><category>glasses</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/contact-lenses-see-the-world-through-different-lenses</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Contact lenses are for those who wouldn't dream of spoiling their looks with glasses and who still need a seeing aide. Contact lenses are a very inexpensive option prescribed by most opticians for their clients. Although almost anyone can wear a contact lens, there are a few individuals whose eyes]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+lens" rel="tag">Contact lens</a>es are for those who wouldn't dream of spoiling their looks with <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/glasses" rel="tag">glasses</a> and who still need a seeing aide. Contact lenses are a very inexpensive option prescribed by most opticians for their clients. Although almost anyone can wear a contact lens, there are a few individuals whose eyes cannot adjust to contact lenses. It is recommended that a good eye doctor be consulted before you begin using contact lenses on your eyes. <br /><br /> Contact Lenses -- To Wear Or Not To Wear  Contact lenses may have shown us the way out of the good "old" glasses, but it is highly recommended that contact lenses be used only after consulting an eye specialist or optician. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/wearing+contact+lenses" rel="tag">Wearing contact lenses</a> at all times may cause harm to your eye. Also it is important to know the right way to wear your contact lenses. Continuous wear is not advisable and there are ongoing debates about whether one can wear contact lenses to sleep. Still, contact lenses are quite the rage among office workers as well as those from the fashion world such as models and stars. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/colored+contact+lenses" rel="tag">Colored Contact Lenses</a>  Some of us have been endowed with uniquely <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/colored+eyes" rel="tag">colored eyes</a>, while for some; colored eyes can enhance the attractiveness and charm of an individual. Colored contact lenses are available for those who would like the world to show a different side to them whenever they choose. Hazel, brown, blue, grey, green and even hard-to-find colors like purple or yellow is not unlikely colors for contact lenses worn by people in today's modern and fashionable world. Many contact <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/lens+manufacturers" rel="tag">lens manufacturers</a> also make colored contact lenses to cater to this rapidly growing clientele of contact lens users. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/disposable+contact+lenses" rel="tag">Disposable Contact Lenses</a>  Many manufacturers of contact lenses have come up with disposable contact lenses. These lenses can be thrown away after use and do not carry the risks of infection or other side effects of normal contact lenses. Disposable contact lenses may be an expensive option, but they have been in great demand for quite some time among those who are constantly traveling or are exposed to various hazardous substances. It is easier for them to throw away used contact lenses than to face infections or other eye-related problems because of unclean contact lenses.   <bio>Barney Garcia writes about contact lenses. Visit <a href="http://www.thebest-contact-lenses.info" >http://www.thebest-contact-lenses.info</a>, <a href="http://www.thebest-contact-lenses.info/contact-lense.html" >http://www.thebest-contact-lenses.info/contact-lense.html</a> and <a href="http://www.thebest-contact-lenses.info/contact-lense-cleaner-systems.html" >http://www.thebest-contact-lenses.info/contact-lense-cleaner-systems.html</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Contact Lenses Or Glasses?</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>disposable contact lenses</category><category>cosmetic lenses</category><category>people find</category><category>keratoconus</category><category>glasses wearers</category><category>http</category><category>discard</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/contact-lenses-or-glasses</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Contact Lenses have many advantages as well as many disadvantages when compared to glasses. If you're trying to decide which option is best for you, here are a few points to consider.  In most cases, contact lenses function the same as glasses, with the exception of cosmetic contact lenses.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Contact Lenses have many advantages as well as many disadvantages when compared to glasses. If you're trying to decide which option is best for you, here are a few points to consider. <br /><br /> In most cases, contact lenses function the same as glasses, with the exception of cosmetic contact lenses. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/cosmetic+lenses" rel="tag">Cosmetic lenses</a> are used to change the appearance of the eye, often used on the entertainment industry. Cosmetic lenses can completely change the look, color, and texture of a person's eye. <br /><br /> Also, is some cases, such as <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/keratoconus" rel="tag">Keratoconus</a> or Aniseikonia, glasses may not be effective in correcting the vision problems. For the rest of this article, though, we'll assume that you can use either contact lenses or glasses. <br /><br /> Advantages of contact lenses <br /><br /> Contact lenses are virtually invisible once inserted into the eye. This is highly attractive to many people, as they feel it gives them a younger, more attractive look, when compared to glasses. <br /><br /> Wearers of contact lenses do not have to bother with glasses. This may be especially helpful if you find your glasses falling off or getting in your way. <br /><br /> Disadvantages of contact lenses <br /><br /> Contact lenses are easily lost, and difficult to locate if you do lose them. Naturally, any small clear object is hard to find, and contact lenses are no exception. However, most <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/people+find" rel="tag">people find</a> it easy to keep from losing their contact lenses with some extra care. <br /><br /> Contact lenses must be regularly cleansed to avoid infection and / or irritation. If you choose <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/disposable+contact+lenses" rel="tag">disposable contact lenses</a>, though, you can <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/discard" rel="tag">discard</a> them instead of cleaning them. <br /><br /> Wearers of extended wear contact lenses may be more susceptible to eye infections and other minor complications, due to factors such as poor cleaning of the lenses, irritation from improperly fitting lenses, or bacteria build up. <br /><br /> For many people, the advantages of contact lenses far outweigh their disadvantages, but you'll have to decide that question for yourself!  <bio>Visit <a href="http://www.contactlensesatoz.com/" >http://www.contactlensesatoz.com/</a> for more information on contact lenses. </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Are You On The No-Fly List?  What You Can Do</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/are-you-on-the-no-fly-list-what-you-can-do</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>transportation security administration</category><category>contact</category><category>tsa</category><category>airport security</category><category>proper paperwork</category><category>mistaken identities</category><category>misspelled</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/are-you-on-the-no-fly-list-what-you-can-do</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Each day, millions of Americas board an airplane. Although many of those individuals do not have a problem, others do. One of those problems may involve the no-fly list. While the no-fly list was designed to make air travel safer, there are some instances when the wrong individuals have been]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Each day, millions of Americas board an airplane. Although many of those individuals do not have a problem, others do. One of those problems may involve the no-fly list. While the no-fly list was designed to make air travel safer, there are some instances when the wrong individuals have been targeted. These mistakes often include <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mistaken+identities" rel="tag">mistaken identities</a> or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/misspelled" rel="tag">misspelled</a> names. Despite what you are told or may think, there are ways that you can get yourself off of the no-fly list. <br /><br /> Although you can get your name off the no-fly list, it is important to remember that it will not happen overnight. In fact, if you are notified that your name is on the no-fly list at the airport, it is almost a guarantee that you will not be able to board your plane. Since <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/airport+security" rel="tag">airport security</a> cannot rely on your word, they will likely not allow you to proceed any further. In fact, you may even be detained a short period of time by airport security. Once you are released, you can begin taking the steps needed to have your name removed from the no-fly list. <br /><br /> The first step in getting your name off the no-fly list is to the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/transportation+security+administration" rel="tag">Transportation Security Administration</a> (<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/tsa" rel="tag">TSA</a>). Once you are notified that your name is on the no-fly list, you should be provided with the contact information for the TSA. If you are not provided with this information, you can easily obtain the telephone number needed to directly contact the administration by visiting their online website. That online website can be found at <a href="http://www.tsa.gov" >http://www.tsa.gov</a>. Once you have made contact with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), you will be provided with instructions on what to do next. Those instructions will likely include filling out a form that should be mailed to you. <br /><br /> In addition to filling out the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/proper+paperwork" rel="tag">proper paperwork</a>, you will also be asked to submit identification. In fact, you will need to submit more than one piece of identification Most travelers need three different items. Accepted items include a driver's license, a government identification card, a military card, a social security card, a voter registration card, a passport, a visa, or a birth certificate. Although only three pieces of identification are required, you may want to have additional identification documents on hand, just in case. After you have collected these items, they will need to be notarized by the proper officials. <br /><br /> After you have submitted all of the required documents, the process should begin, which will result in your name being removed from the no-fly list. This process could take as little as a few weeks, but it could take months. You are advised against making any travel plans until you receive confirmation that your name has officially been removed from the no-fly list. Once your name has been removed, all airlines will be notified of this removal. This should mean that you are now able to purchase airline tickets and make travel plans at <a href="http://review4.info" >http://review4.info</a> . <br /><br /> In addition to actually having your name on no-fly list, namely due to a mistake, there is a chance that someone else with the same name as you could be on the no-fly list. Despite the fact that you are not the one on the no-fly list, you may experience some problems. For that reason, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has developed a traveler verification program. In the event that you are commonly mistaken for someone else, it may be a good idea to register for that program. Information on this helpful program can be found by visiting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)'s online website. As previously mentioned, that website can be found at <a href="http://www.tsa.gov" >http://www.tsa.gov</a>. <br /><br /> Although getting off the no-fly list may seem like a long and frustration task, it is something that you will want to do. Chances are your name will not magically disappear from the list. This means that if you are planning on traveling, now or in the near future, you will want to take the appropriate steps to ensure that you will make it to your intended destination.   <bio><a href="http://www.reviews7.info" >http://www.reviews7.info</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Build Your Mailing List As Quickly As Possible</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>internet marketers</category><category>no doubt</category><category>first contact</category><category>gurus</category><category>contact details</category><category>credibility</category><category>starters</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-build-your-mailing-list-as-quickly-as-possible</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ "Gold is in your mailing list."  You've heard many veteran internet marketers and established gurus preach these very words time and time again, and for good reasons at that. It has been established as a fact that most of your sales would come after the 4th to the 8th contact. But before you could]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ "Gold is in your mailing list." <br /><br /> You've heard many veteran <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+marketers" rel="tag">internet marketers</a> and established <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/gurus" rel="tag">gurus</a> preach these very words time and time again, and for good reasons at that. It has been established as a fact that most of your sales would come after the 4th to the 8th contact. But before you could ensure that you'll be able to keep in touch with your prospects for such number of times, you'd have to capture their <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+details" rel="tag">contact details</a> first. <br /><br /> This is accomplished through an opt-in list. An opt-in list, basically, is a system that would allow you to capture the contact details of your visitors. The way it works is that your visitors would be presented the choice to leave their contact details (usually their email addresses) so that you could follow up on them later on. This is the reason why an opt-in list is also called as a follow-up system. <br /><br /> An opt-in list is essential for your online business. <br /><br /> For <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/starters" rel="tag">starters</a>, as we have discussed in the statistics above, most of your sales won't come after the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/first+contact" rel="tag">first contact</a>. Your prospects should be given time to warm up to your offer. You'd have to contact them again, and again, and again, to assure them of your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/credibility" rel="tag">credibility</a> and to make them believe that your offer would be truly beneficial for their needs. <br /><br /> Also, they may not be interested with your current offer, but this shouldn't be taken to mean that they won't be interested with what you could come up with in the future. An opt-in list would allow you to contact them for the future deals you will bring to the table. <br /><br /> There is <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/no+doubt" rel="tag">no doubt</a> that a follow-up system, or a mailing list, or an opt-in list, whatever you want to call it, would be very important for your success in the online field. <br /><br /> But the question is: how do you build the same? <br /><br /> I will not sugarcoat any answers. A lot of internet marketers are struggling to acquire subscribers for their mailing lists. They may have been in the business for a couple of years already, yet their mailing lists are composed of only a dozen or so subscribers. <br /><br /> If we are to peg an average, the conversion rate of your mailing list would hover around the range of 1% to 3.5%. Hence, the success of your mailing list would greatly depend on the number of users who would decide to subscribe to the same. If you only have 10, 15 or 20 subscribers, you won't be able to make the most out of this system. <br /><br /> So again, how do you build your mailing list? How will you be able to acquire thousands upon thousands of subscribers at the soonest possible time? <br /><br /> There is only one answer to give. It's not even a secret, as it is quite simple. <br /><br /> Incentive. <br /><br /> Your visitors should be given a reason to sign up with your mailing list. You cannot just expect them to leave their email addresses without receiving anything in return, right? If you were in their shoes, would you even bother to give out your contact details without deriving something from it? <br /><br /> The mistake that most internet marketers make is that they expect people to sign up by simply promising future updates. This isn't enough incentive. People need something more than that, something valuable, something that is very much worth their time. If you will be able to give them such in exchange for their subscription, you'd be able to boost your number of subscribers really fast. <br /><br /> Here are some incentives that are guaranteed to work: <br /><br /> =95 Ezines or newsletters. Information is always a valuable commodity in the World Wide Web. If you could commit to create and deliver a regular eZine or newsletter for them, you'd be able to win their subscription and eventually their trust. Just make sure that your eZine or newsletter would be of premium quality. <br /><br /> =95 Freebies. Who would say no to something that is offered for free, right? It may be an eBook, a special report, a PLR product, a software program or another kind of digital item which your prospects could download in exchange for their subscription. <br /><br /> =95 Contests. You could offer a valuable digital product as a prize for a random drawing, with your prospects' subscriptions serving as their raffle entries. <br /><br /> Any of the suggestions above are sure to make your prospects take notice. And as such, you'd have greater chances of bagging their subscription and building your mailing list to enormously profitable levels. <br /><br /> NOTE: You have full permission to reprint this article within your website or newsletter as long as you leave the article fully intact and include the "About The Author" resource box. Thanks! :-   <bio>Nial Robbins owns the work at home directory website located at: <a href="http://www.NDR-HomeBiz.com" >http://www.NDR-HomeBiz.com</a> Come by and visit us today! Also, be sure to check out our "top pick" work at home opportunity at: <a href="http://www.NDR-HomeBiz.com/pips.html" >http://www.NDR-HomeBiz.com/pips.html</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Selling Your Coins Through Coin Dealers</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>rare coins</category><category>email</category><category>ebay</category><category>coin collecting</category><category>coin collectors</category><category>contact</category><category>http</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/selling-your-coins-through-coin-dealers</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Coin collecting is a very good hobby. Most of the coin collectors love to travel and are always on the lookout for collecting rare coins. Nobody can tell the exact value of a rare coin. There are thousands of coin dealers who buy coins and if you want to sell them, you can directly contact them.  A]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/coin+collecting" rel="tag">Coin collecting</a> is a very good hobby. Most of the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/coin+collectors" rel="tag">coin collectors</a> love to travel and are always on the lookout for collecting <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/rare+coins" rel="tag">rare coins</a>. Nobody can tell the exact value of a rare coin. There are thousands of coin dealers who buy coins and if you want to sell them, you can directly <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> them. <br /><br /> A coin dealer could be a single person running the show or it could be a big company. Before selling a coin try to first research on the Internet about the coin value, coin condition, etc, and then contact at least 2-3 coin dealers and discuss the rates. <br /><br /> The first thing you should do while selling your coins, is create a list of the coins and get quotes from different coin dealers. One more source where you can sell your coins is through the Internet. Websites like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/ebay" rel="tag">ebay</a> would come in handy if you would like to sell your coins. You can list the coins in an online auction or set a fixed price and sell. There are many coin sellers and dealers who buy old/rare coins online, so listing your coins online for sale is not a bad idea at all. <br /><br /> If you are thinking of selling your coins through a dealer then make sure the dealer is a reputable and honest person. Find out for how many years the dealer has been in the coin collection business. Always remember, that it does not mean the dealer is an honest and sincere person if he advertises in a leading newspaper. So make sure you ask for testimonials from the dealer. <br /><br /> You can contact the dealer in many ways, through <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a>, phone etc. Make a list of the coin rates the dealer is willing to pay you. The more dealers you contact the better rates you will get. Some dealers collect only a certain type of coin and won't buy other types of coins. So, you can sell some coins to such a dealer and some to other dealers. <br /><br /> Make sure you bargain and get a good quote and once the negotiation is completed sell and get your money immediately.   <bio>For other great information about coins and coin collecting please check out <a href="http://www.coins-sites.info" >http://www.coins-sites.info</a> and <a href="http://www.coins-links.info" >http://www.coins-links.info</a>. For other great updated news and notes about a wide variety of general interest topics go to <a href="http://www.information-bonanza.com" >http://www.information-bonanza.com</a> . </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Use Autoresponder As A List-Building And</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>internet mlm</category><category>mlm business</category><category>email</category><category>contact</category><category>autoresponder system</category><category>messages</category><category>help</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-use-autoresponder-as-a-list-building-and</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the great features that you can have from an autoresponder is automatic response to anyone who requests more information about your business.  You'll, then, take advantage of this feature to help automate your list-building and prospecting process (sometimes up to the sign up process), if]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the great features that you can have from an autoresponder is automatic response to anyone who requests more information about your business. <br /><br /> You'll, then, take advantage of this feature to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/help" rel="tag">help</a> automate your list-building and prospecting process (sometimes up to the sign up process), if you do it correctly. <br /><br /> What you need to do is prepare 5 to 7 <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/messages" rel="tag">messages</a> about your business and upload them into your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/autoresponder+system" rel="tag">autoresponder system</a>. Set these messages to be delivered 2 to 3 days apart so that anyone requesting information from you will get all your messages in a sequence over a period of about 3 weeks. <br /><br /> Then, give a reason why anyone should be on your mailing list. <br /><br /> Here is a brief example of how you can customize your autoresponder with 7 messages. <br /><br /> Message #1: Sent Immediately  In this message, you can thank the persons who requested the business information from you. Tell a little background about you and encourage these persons to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> you and ask any question about your business. Then, leave a link to your MLM website so that they can explore the opportunity themselves. <br /><br /> Message #2: Sent 2 days apart  In this message, let them know the benefits of your own products and how these products are unique from others. Leave a link to your MLM website and encourage them to contact you. <br /><br /> Message #3: Sent 3 days apart  In this message, brief them about the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+mlm" rel="tag">Internet MLM</a> in general and how people make money from the Internet and MLM. Then, leave a link to your MLM website and encourage them to contact you. <br /><br /> Message #4: Sent 2 days apart  In this message, explain to them the opportunity to make an extra recurring and growing income from your business. Remind them about the concept of MLM that you mentioned in your previous <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a>. At the end of your message, leave a link to your MLM website and encourage them to contact you. <br /><br /> Message #5: Sent 4 days apart  In this message, let them know how you can help them achieve success in your Internet <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mlm+business" rel="tag">MLM business</a>. Tell them the system you are using and the support group that you have. Let them evaluate if your business is the right one for them. Then, leave a link to your MLM website and encourage them to contact you. <br /><br /> Message #6: Sent 2 days apart  In this message, put a few testimonials from happy customers or members that have been working the business with you. Make it a point that they can do the same part time. Again, leave a link to your MLM website and encourage them to contact you. <br /><br /> Message #7: Sent 3 days apart  In this message, ask their feedback about your Internet MLM program. Mention that you're doing a survey of why some people are not open to this type of business or why they are hesitant to join. You'll get some good feedback of the concerns that other people have about your program and if these concerns arise again, you can expect some answers that you can give to your prospects. Lastly, leave a link to your MLM website and encourage them to contact you. <br /><br /> These are just sample email templates that you can write and upload them into your autoresponder system. They don't have to be in an order like above and they don't have to be only 7 of them. You can write as many as you want about any subjects that you like. However, observe that in every email message that you write, you want to end with a call of action for your prospects to visit your MLM website or contact you for more information. A good MLM website, with direct-marketing sales copy, can do business presentation for you and potentially sign up these prospects without having you to tell them how they can join your business. <br /><br /> Don't be surprised to have people sign up in your team even before they contact you in person. On the Internet, it's possible. <br /><br /> Now that you have your messages uploaded into your autoresponder system, you want to let a lot of people know about your opportunity. But, before that, you need to give a reason why these people should request more information from you and be in your mailing list. <br /><br /> * Feel free to reprint this article as long as the content is not modified and the resource box below is kept intact.   About The Author: Zamri Nanyan is a team leader in a fast-growing internet home based business. Find out how Zamri and his team can help you become more successful online at <a href="http://success.mlmlessons.com">http://success.mlmlessons.com</a> ]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>The Benefits Of Ordering Contact Lenses Online</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 04:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>contact lenses</category><category>contact lens care</category><category>lens supplies</category><category>lens wearers</category><category>proverbial</category><category>world wide web</category><category>benefit</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-benefits-of-ordering-contact-lenses-online</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Millions of people the world over are contact lens wearers. If you are such a person, you may be interested in finding a more convenient method through which you can order contact lenses and contact lens related products. In this day and age, the Internet and World Wide Web is proving to be a solid]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Millions of people the world over are contact <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/lens+wearers" rel="tag">lens wearers</a>. If you are such a person, you may be interested in finding a more convenient method through which you can order <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+lenses" rel="tag">contact lenses</a> and contact lens related products. In this day and age, the Internet and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/world+wide+web" rel="tag">World Wide Web</a> is proving to be a solid venue through which a person in your shoes can make the purchase of contact lenses and related supplies that you will require from time to time. <br /><br /> There are a number of specific <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/benefit" rel="tag">benefit</a>s that can be had by ordering contact lenses online, by making your purchase of contact lenses and related supplies through the World Wide Web. <br /><br /> Perhaps the most important benefit that a person can obtain through the purchase of contact lenses and related supplies online is convenience. By ordering contact lenses and related supplies and products online, you can take care of your eye care business any time of day, any place where you can log onto the Internet. <br /><br /> Another benefit associated with ordering and purchasing contact lenses and contact <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/lens+supplies" rel="tag">lens supplies</a> on the Internet is cost. Making the purchase of contact lenses online (as well as making the purchase of contact lens supplies and related products on the Net) can result in some significant cost savings to a consumer such as yourself. There are many sites in operation on the Internet that offer contact lenses (and companion products) for sale and prices significantly lower than you might be able to find with ease in the brick and mortar world. <br /><br /> In addition to convenience and cost, another benefit associated with ordering contact lenses online is selection. On the World Wide Web you have available to you a tremendous selection of products -- from contact lenses, to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact+lens+care" rel="tag">contact lens care</a> products and related materials. In many ways, when it comes to what is available in the way of contact lenses and contact lens supplies online, the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/proverbial" rel="tag">proverbial</a> sky really is the limit. <br /><br /> In summary, the next time you are in the market for contact lenses and contact lens supplies, you will be well served by taking the time to explore what is available on the Internet and the World Wide Web. By taking the time to see what is available on the Web, you will be able to enjoy the convenience, cost savings and selections available in cyberspace.   <bio>Linda Polansky writes about Contact Lens and Contact Lens Shopping. <a href="http://www.bestcontactlenscoupons.com">http://www.bestcontactlenscoupons.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>A Real Estate Blunder: No Contact Information</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>real estate world</category><category>estate business</category><category>midas touch</category><category>enthusiastically</category><category>contact</category><category>entrepreneur</category><category>entrust</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/a-real-estate-blunder-no-contact-information</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How bad is it really when you have realized that you're losing your 'Midas Touch' on your internet business? What would you do if your sales weren't as good as before? Before you start to panic and blame others or yourself for what's happened to your precious online business, try to list down the]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[How bad is it really when you have realized that you're losing your '<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/midas+touch" rel="tag">Midas Touch</a>' on your internet business? What would you do if your sales weren't as good as before? Before you start to panic and blame others or yourself for what's happened to your precious online business, try to list down the areas of your website you think is the weakest. Start from the items on that list and check each of the areas you've listed down. <br /><br /> There are many factors how an online <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/entrepreneur" rel="tag">entrepreneur</a> see his online business plummet to nothingness; all the hard work done, ignored and to think there are millions upon millions of internet users out there. It's impossible that you're not gaining anything. <br /><br /> That's just it. Impossible is correct and the truth is, you probably just left a detail or two in how you market your business online. Remember, aside from the ads that you distribute offline for your real <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/estate+business" rel="tag">estate business</a>, things are easier to do when your customers are online, so it's best that you work more on how to get noticed by online prospects. <br /><br /> You see, there are many websites out there that just doesn't have complete <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> information. In a real estate business, this is a big blunder. Stable contact between you and the customer is a must in the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/real+estate+world" rel="tag">real estate world</a> because its one way of showing them that you are the responsible and right agent they need to work with, the one person they should <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/entrust" rel="tag">entrust</a> all the real estate matters. <br /><br /> Just in case you get the most number of real estate visitors a day but gets less sales than expected, put a space just meant especially for your visitors where they can leave their contact information. You can do this by offering them anything free and worth reading. Specialize on what you know about the real estate business and share it with them. <br /><br /> It's okay if you never hear anything from them again but what you don't know is that a good number of these visitors could become your prospect just because you give them quality offers <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/enthusiastically" rel="tag">enthusiastically</a> without appearing desperate in getting their attention.   <bio>Shareen Aguilar is a writer for <a href="http://www.realestateleadsgeneration.com" >http://www.realestateleadsgeneration.com</a> which has Real Estate Leads Generation and other free Marketing Books.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>List-Building: How To Become Top Dog In Any Environment</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>direct mail</category><category>marketer</category><category>marketers need</category><category>once you learn</category><category>rolodex</category><category>gold</category><category>email</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/list-building-how-to-become-top-dog-in-any-environment</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is an interesting idea: Once you learn to think like a marketer and you train your brain to look at things from this new perspective, what ends up happening is the tools almost become irrelevant. You can be in literally any situation and you can end up being the top dog in that environment. ]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is an interesting idea: <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/once+you+learn" rel="tag">Once you learn</a> to think like a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketer" rel="tag">marketer</a> and you train your brain to look at things from this new perspective, what ends up happening is the tools almost become irrelevant. You can be in literally any situation and you can end up being the top dog in that environment. <br /><br /> That can mean all of a sudden you find yourself in Ghana, with no food and hopefully just a little bit of clothing, and you're completely down and out. You certainly don't have a computer. You definitely don't have access to <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/direct+mail" rel="tag">direct mail</a>, but once you learn how to think like a marketer, you can find out what everybody in the village wants. <br /><br /> You can find out a way to get it and you can find out a way to profit and excel at whatever it is you do, in whatever situation you are, whether you're speaking or whatever. You don't even need to be selling something. Thinking like a marketer is really about rallying people and finding out what large groups of people want to do, and then helping them get it really easily. <br /><br /> The first thing <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketers+need" rel="tag">marketers need</a> to do is to build their lists of contacts, people who want to work with them, people they want to work with, people who have bought from them, or people who may want to buy from them in the future. In the real world, this list is usually stored on a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/rolodex" rel="tag">Rolodex</a>, and hopefully, it's a big, fat, Rolodex. <br /><br /> Online marketing is just a wee bit different in that you can advertise and build a list. <br /><br /> You build a squeeze page, which requires the potential list member to at least fill in their first name and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a> address to get more information about whatever it is you're offering. Sometimes, marketers give things away to get people to sign up for their lists. Other times, the list-builders may be holding a teleseminar or launching some product. The issue is that you have to make people want to know more about whatever it is you're promoting so they'll give you their information. <br /><br /> In online marketing, the list is <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/gold" rel="tag">gold</a>. In fact, it's more valuable than gold because you can buy that anywhere, right? But you can't buy a list. <br /><br /> You can buy leads. But that's not a very smart thing to do. First, if you email them, and they haven't given you permission to do so, that's spamming, and spamming is something you never want to do. It can ruin your reputation online and get you booted from your ISP. Any person that you contact with email marketing must have opted-in, meaning, they had to first, fill in the information on your squeeze page, and then verified that they wanted to be included on your list, usually via clicking a link in an email sent by an autoresponder. <br /><br /> Autoresponders are the tools by which you'll maintain and contact your list. They help you to create the form for your squeeze page, and after a person signs up to be on your list, they send the verification email and record everything about the transaction so that even if you are accused of spamming by someone, the autoresponder records can prove differently. <br /><br /> So, let's say you're having a teleseminar and you want to be sure there will be people on the call. Use your squeeze page to advertise it and collect names and email addresses of the people who are interested in attending. They won't all attend, for sure, but most of them will opt-in to your list. Drive traffic in every way you can to that page, and your list is growing. <br /><br /> Once you have a list, you can ask them what they want, and everything else clicks in. You're a marketer. You're learning what people want and you're solving problems. Next thing you know, you're successful because you took the time and effort to build your list.   <bio>Tellman Knudson is CEO of OvercomeEverything, Inc. and a master list-builder. Learn more about great list-building techniques at <a href="http://MyFirstList.com" >http://MyFirstList.com</a> ( <a href="http://myfirstlist.com" >http://myfirstlist.com</a> ). </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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