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	<title>mail newsletter</title>
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	<description>Returned search results for mail newsletter</description>
	<copyright>Copyright 2008</copyright>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
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				<title>If You Build the List - They Will Come</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>e mail address</category><category>mail list</category><category>list member</category><category>placeholders</category><category>time income</category><category>different reasons</category><category>length of time</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/if-you-build-the-list-they-will-come</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have been around Internet marketing circles for any length of time, you've probably heard about how profitable having an e-mail list can be. As long as these people have taken the time to opt in your list, it really tells you that they're interested in hearing what you have to say. Although]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you have been around Internet marketing circles for any <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/length+of+time" rel="tag">length of time</a>, you've probably heard about how profitable having an e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+list" rel="tag">mail list</a> can be. As long as these people have taken the time to opt in your list, it really tells you that they're interested in hearing what you have to say. Although there is a bit of controversy over exactly how much each <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/list+member" rel="tag">list member</a> is going to be worth to you on a monthly basis, you would probably be surprised to learn that many individuals are making a full-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/time+income" rel="tag">time income</a> with just a small, responsive list.<br><br>There are a lot of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/different+reasons" rel="tag">different reasons</a> why you would want to build a list. One of the main reasons is that you would have a way of contacting these individuals on a regular basis. It is not really necessary for you to sell them something every time you contact them, this would tend to drive some people away. What is important, however, is that you develop a relationship with these individuals to the best of your ability. E-mail tends to be rather impersonal and if you're able to make it more personal for them to receive an e-mail from you, they will be more likely to read it when it shows up. What this will eventually mean is that the people on your e-mail list are going to provide you with a source of traffic and revenue for a very long time to come.<br><br>Personalization of the e-mail really begins whenever they first subscribe. If you are not collecting a little bit of additional information other than their e-mail address, you are really leaving a lot of money on the table. At the very least, you should be collecting a first name so that you will be able to insert it into the newsletter. There are usually <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/placeholders" rel="tag">placeholders</a> that are available in order for you to do this automatically. By inserting it into the subject line, you will increase your open rates quite a bit. If you address the e-mail to them specifically, they will be compelled to read what you have written.<br><br>One of my favorite parts about running a newsletter is the fact that I will be able to get traffic to almost any website that I desire. A lot of us spend a considerable amount of time trying to get new people to visit their websites regularly. If we aren't e-mailing our list in order to invite them to come to the new websites as well, we will be stuck in a never-ending cycle of trying to get to traffic. Our newsletter is a constantly available resource of website visitors. Make sure that you use it to the best of your ability.<br><br>Finally, you may be able to start some of the best viral campaigns by getting your newsletter involved. After all, most viral campaigns start with a very compelling offer and information that is so good that people feel as though they need to pass them along. Start the ball rolling with an e-mail to your newsletter and you would be surprised with how quickly the viral effect will take place.<bio>Discover The Only Complete, Step-By-Step Roadmap To Driving Massive, Targeted Traffic and Making Money From Your Blog In The Next 72 Hours using <a href="http://www.easyoptin.com/presents/atomic.htm">Atomic Blogging</a>. For more on this article see my blog at <a href="http://honestreviewblog.com">www.HonestReviewBlog.com</a>.</bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Are Your Subscribers Receiving Your Newsletter?</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 04:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>aol e mail address</category><category>aol e mail</category><category>unsolicited e mail</category><category>aol subscribers</category><category>bulk e mail</category><category>mail transactions</category><category>mail policy</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/are-your-subscribers-receiving-your-newsletter</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In my e-mail one day, I received the following message: andquot;Hello, I am a subscriber to your ezine and received the attached e-mail. Please advise if this is actually from your website. Thank you.andquot;  The attachment was from my mailing list program. It was informing my dear subscriber that]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[In my e-mail one day, I received the following message: andquot;Hello, I am a subscriber to your ezine and received the attached e-mail. Please advise if this is actually from your website. Thank you.andquot; <br /><br /> The attachment was from my mailing list program. It was informing my dear subscriber that since her mail kept bouncing, andquot;I`m not going to try again; this message has been in the queue too long.andquot; <br /><br /> 1. The Problem <br /><br /> Why was my newsletter bouncing? My mailing list program reports receiving this message: andquot;...The information presently available to AOL indicates this server is transmitting unsolicited e-mail to AOL. Based on AOL`s Unsolicited Bulk E-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+policy" rel="tag">mail policy</a> at <a href="http://www.aol.com/info/bulkemail.html" >http://www.aol.com/info/bulkemail.html</a> AOL cannot accept further e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+transactions" rel="tag">mail transactions</a> from this server. Please have your ISP/ASP or server admin call AOL at 1-888-212-5537, or visit <a href="http://postmaster.info.aol.com" >http://postmaster.info.aol.com</a> for more information.andquot; <br /><br /> Basically, I was being accused of sending unsolicited commercial e-mail. This was a double opt-in subscriber. I don`t do spam! <br /><br /> America Online, Inc. (AOL) had blocked my subscriber from receiving the e-zine she requested. About fifteen percent of my subscribers use an AOL e-mail address. Not only am I adversely affected, but my <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/aol+subscribers" rel="tag">AOL subscribers</a> are not getting their e-mails.  In contacting AOL sales and technical support, I found myself against a brick wall. Although, I was repeatedly offered a free trial to their service, they were unable to help me regain my subscriber. <br /><br /> andquot;Why don`t you contact your subscriber and have them whitelist your e-mail address?andquot; How? All I have is her AOL e-mail address and everything I send to her fails. Believe me, I`ve tried. (You could use another e-mail address, I suppose, to trick AOL, but why should you have to?) <br /><br /> Of course, they absolutely refused to remove the block against me. (If you would like to learn more about AOL, try the search terms andquot;AOLandquot; and andquot;AOL sucksandquot; in a major search engine.) <br /><br /> By the way, it isn`t just AOL that is doing this. Some other major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are doing the same thing. As well, some popular e-mail software programs also filter out wanted e-mails. <br /><br /> 2. Some Solutions <br /><br /> If your subscribers are not receiving your newsletter, here are some things you can do to alleviate the problem. <br /><br /> 1. Warn your subscribers. On your newsletter signup page, explain why they might not receive your e-zine. Explain about e-mail filters; ask them to whitelist your domain, not only to bypass the ISP spam filters but also to allow mail through any e-mail software they may have. <br /><br /> 2. Try to avoid using words that trigger spam filters. Personally, I don`t like this one; it smacks of violating my right to free speech, freedom of the press, et cetera. (Yes, I know. With rights come responsibilities. However, I am acting responsibly!) As a practical matter, though, it`s something you have to consider. (I had my newsletter checked by a popular spam checker and it passed with flying colours.) <br /><br /> 3. Send a text e-mail informing your subscribers that the current issue of your newsletter is available online at your website. (It could also be a good move to have an archive of past issues there, too, to boost your content and search engine rankings). <br /><br /> 4. Consider using alternative ways of communicating. For example, you might try Really Simple Syndication (RSS). <br /><br /> Oh, by the way, my replies (with read receipt requested) to my dear subscriber`s e-mail address appear to never have made it. To her I say: andquot;If you`re out there somewhere, please re-subscribe. You might want to think about using a different e-mail address, though.andquot;  <bio>J. Stephen Pope, President of Pope Consulting Inc., has been helping clients to earn maximum business profits for over twenty-five years. For profitable Work at Home Small Business Ideas, <a href="http://www.yenommarketinginc.com/" >http://www.yenommarketinginc.com/</a> To see how you can profit from a paid autoresponder service, visit <a href="http://www.yenommarketinginc.com/autoresponders.html" >http://www.yenommarketinginc.com/autoresponders.html</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Using Direct Mail To Effectively Build Your Business</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>direct mail information service</category><category>email</category><category>highest quality</category><category>http</category><category>global mailing</category><category>mailing list</category><category>statistics</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/using-direct-mail-to-effectively-build-your-business</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Direct mail is often neglected by many businesses, in favor of email. But direct mail is still a powerful marketing method -- one that you can use with great results in your business.  Contrary to what some businesses owners believe, direct mail still gets opened and read. According to the Direct]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Direct mail is often neglected by many businesses, in favor of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a>. But direct mail is still a powerful marketing method -- one that you can use with great results in your business. <br /><br /> Contrary to what some businesses owners believe, direct mail still gets opened and read. According to the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/direct+mail+information+service" rel="tag">Direct Mail Information Service</a>, 67% of direct mail is opened, and 45% is both opened and read. Email cannot begin to match those rates. <br /><br /> The Direct Mail Information Service also offers some other important <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/statistics" rel="tag">statistics</a>. Their research shows that the ROI (return on investment) of direct mail is excellent -- to generate $14 in sales, one must only spend $1 on direct mail. <br /><br /> Other statistics show that direct mail is even more effective for businesses. Managers open 70% of direct mail they receive. The pass 9% of it on to a subordinate or coworker, but respond to or file an amazing 20%! <br /><br /> There are two basic ways to use direct mail -- build your own list, or use someone else's list. Building your own list will likely get you the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/highest+quality" rel="tag">highest quality</a> lists, but is also more expensive and takes longer. Renting a list is often the best way to start. <br /><br /> If you decide to build your own direct <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mailing+list" rel="tag">mailing list</a>, you should come up with a well planned strategy for acquiring contacts for your list, as well as managing your list. Here area few ideas for building your mailing list: add all of your customers, offer a free newsletter, offer drawings for free products, do reverse phone number searches on prospects to find their address. <br /><br /> If you plan to rent a list, you can often rent a list from a company that specializes in direct mail marketing. They may be able to help you with your direct mailing campaign so that you maximum efficacy from your investment. <br /><br /> Either method you use, direct mail is a powerful way to grow your business.   <bio>Visit Direct <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/global+mailing" rel="tag">Global Mailing</a> Ltd, your mailing company, for more direct mailing resources: <a href="http://direct-global-mailing.com" >http://direct-global-mailing.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>AOL Reverse Email Search</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>e mail search</category><category>aol mail</category><category>aol web</category><category>mail providers</category><category>e mail services</category><category>mail provider</category><category>mail accounts</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/aol-reverse-email-search</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[AOL is one of the oldest and most recognized internet service providers and while many people have stopped using their connection portals, millions of people still use the AOL mail services. Even better, AOL now offers free, web based e-mail services. Many people prefer web based e-mails because]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[AOL is one of the oldest and most recognized internet service providers and while many people have stopped using their connection portals, millions of people still use the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/aol+mail" rel="tag">AOL mail</a> services. Even better, AOL now offers free, web based e-mail services. Many people prefer web based e-mails because they can take them along whenever they change their internet providers. The <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/aol+web" rel="tag">AOL web</a> mail offers plenty of services along with web mail so it makes sense that it is one of the leading web <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+providers" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+provider" rel="tag">mail provider</a>s</a>.<br><br>Of course, because web mail is so popular and because there are people who like to change e-mail addresses often and create addresses specifically for newsletter subscriptions, junk mail, etc, there are a lot of AOL e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+accounts" rel="tag">mail accounts</a> that get hijacked by spammers and people who like to send "anonymous" e-mails to others. The good news is this: if you have been getting unwanted e-mail from an AOL web mail address, it is possible to do a reverse e-mail search and find out who has been sending you the unwanted e-mail and make them stop.<br><br>Your first line of defense when it comes to unwanted e-mail is the reverse e-mail search provided by the web mail provider. If the e-mail is coming from an AOL web mail address, use the reverse e-mail search option provided by America Online itself. Using the web mail provider's reverse e-mail search tool should always be your first stop because it will be the easiest method in finding out who has been sending you the unwanted e-mail and/or spam. This is because it is easier for AOL to check its own records than it is for an outside source to try to check those records for you.<br><br>Of course, if the reverse e-mail search provided by AOL isn't successful, there are other options that are available to you. There are many different reverse e-mail search services available on the internet and you should try as many as you can to get the results that you need. If none of the internet based reverse e-mail searches work out, and the unwanted e-mail has become a real problem, you might want to consider hiring a professional search service to find out who, exactly has been sending you the e-mail. In some cases a professional search service is the best way to go because there are many people, spammers especially, will take many steps to make sure that their identities and contact information remain hidden.<br><br>Remember that you need to be taking steps to protect your own AOL e-mail account as well. Make sure that your password isn't obvious and that it is hard to crack. Change it often so that you can reduce the risk of having your AOL web mail account being hijacked by spammers or people who would send unwanted e-mail to other people.<br><br>Your tenacity will also play a big role in whether or not you see success with your reverse e-mail search. The more thorough your search, the more likely you will be to discover the identity of the e-mail address owner.<bio>Ed Opperman invites you to visit his cyber investigation website for all of your email search needs. He offers employment locate, internet infidelity investigations, reverse email trace, telephone investigations, and much more. To learn more about <a href="http://www.emailrevealer.com/">reverse email lookup</a> and other useful information please click here now:===> <a href="http://www.emailrevealer.com/">http://www.emailrevealer.com</a></bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Sweepstakes Expenses</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mail sweepstakes</category><category>sweepstakes entrants</category><category>sweepstakes entries</category><category>unfortunately</category><category>postage stamps</category><category>enter</category><category>stationery</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/sweepstakes-expenses</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Entering sweepstakes are lots of fun and a great hobby. Many entrants have amazing testimonials of all the prizes they have won through sweepstakes. Unfortunately, as with any other hobby, there are some costs that should be kept in mind when entering sweepstakes.  When entering online sweepstakes,]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/enter" rel="tag">Enter</a>ing sweepstakes are lots of fun and a great hobby. Many entrants have amazing testimonials of all the prizes they have won through sweepstakes. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/unfortunately" rel="tag">Unfortunately</a>, as with any other hobby, there are some costs that should be kept in mind when entering sweepstakes. <br /><br /> When entering online sweepstakes, there are some expenses that entrants should keep in mind. They should keep track of how much time they spend online and the cost of their internet service. It is important to record all these expenses so entrants can keep track of the cost of their hobby. If entrants win an amount of money in a sweepstakes competition, they can deduct their expenses from the tax they have to pay on their winnings. <br /><br /> Another expense that online <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sweepstakes+entrants" rel="tag">sweepstakes entrants</a> might incur is newsletter subscription fees. Most entrants subscribe for more than one newsletter in order to enter as many online sweepstakes as they can. Other possible expenses are internet websites where players can enter as many sweepstakes as they want at a fixed monthly fee. Usually these websites are a very good investment, as entrants can use the website to keep track of all the online sweepstakes they have entered. <br /><br /> When entering snail sweeps, or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+sweepstakes" rel="tag">mail sweepstakes</a>, there are some expenses that entrants should consider. The biggest expenses for mail sweepstakes are <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/stationery" rel="tag">stationery</a>. Stationery includes envelopes, cards, postcards, pens, markers and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/postage+stamps" rel="tag">postage stamps</a>. Entrants should always ensure they ask for a receipt when buying stationery for their <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sweepstakes+entries" rel="tag">sweepstakes entries</a>. When they win, they can deduct it from their tax. <br /><br /> An often unnecessary expense is useless products. Many entrants believe that they have to buy a product if they need the bar code to enter a sweepstakes competition. This is not true. They do not have to buy the product if they do not need it. They can write down the barcode of the product on a card and use it to enter the sweepstakes competition. <br /><br /> Many mail sweepstakes entrants subscribe to newsletters. This is usually a necessary expense if they take their hobby seriously. By subscribing to a newsletter, they will be able to enter more sweepstakes competitions than non-subscribers. <br /><br /> Other mail sweepstakes entrants view newspapers as a necessary expense. Many entrants buy newspapers to find mail sweepstakes to enter. <br /><br /> Whether entrants prefer online sweepstakes or mail sweepstakes they will have some expenses in order to enter. But, in comparison with the awards of fun, awesome prizes and a great hobby, the expenses are small.  <bio>Emma Madison has been an online bingo fanatic for over 7 years. Though she has played other forms of online gambling, Emma has always stated that bingo is her true passion. Her internet bingo related publications are filled with interesting and useful online bingo tips. Her many articles she has written can be found at: <a href="http://www.online-bingo.net" >http://www.online-bingo.net</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Motivating Consumers With A Successful E-mail Marketing Strategy</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>e mail marketing</category><category>e mail account</category><category>target market</category><category>quality reputation</category><category>effective online marketing</category><category>marketing campaigns</category><category>sending materials</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/motivating-consumers-with-a-successful-e-mail-marketing-strategy</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Almost everyone who uses a computer at home or at work has at least one e-mail account that they look at daily. This makes e-mail one of the most effective online marketing tools. Not only is it inexpensive, you can reach thousands of people in a very short period of time. Your e-mail marketing]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Almost everyone who uses a computer at home or at work has at least one e-mail account that they look at daily. This makes e-mail one of the most <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/effective+online+marketing" rel="tag">effective online marketing</a> tools. Not only is it inexpensive, you can reach thousands of people in a very short period of time. Your e-mail marketing can be a newsletter, special promotion, audio file, or any other form of communication that you want to use as a means of motivating consumers to make a purchase. <br /><br /> You may be surprised to discover just how often e-mail marketing is used by large and small businesses that conduct business via the internet. On average it is believed that 73% of online marketing is conducted in this manner. This is because it has been proven to be effective. The average rate of return on each person the e-mail marketing campaign is sent to is just over $15. <br /><br /> Since many new online businesses don't have very much money to invest in marketing, they have found it to be the most affordable option that they have. You can make your e-mail marketing information appear very professional and that can help your business start building a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/quality+reputation" rel="tag">quality reputation</a> with the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/target+market" rel="tag">target market</a>. You can expect to generate fast results too because e-mail accounts generally get accessed on a regular basis. <br /><br /> Who should you send your e-mail <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+campaigns" rel="tag">marketing campaigns</a> to? It is a good idea to start building your own opt in list. Many people will sign up if you offer them a free newsletter or other types of materials they will find of value. Focus on the quality of your list rather than the size of it though. Don't go out and by a pre-made list because you won't get a good rate of conversion into sales from doing so. <br /><br /> You can be in trouble for sending SPAM if you are <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sending+materials" rel="tag">sending materials</a> to people who haven't agreed to let you send it. Your e-mail marketing materials all have to offer them a way to be removed from your mailing list. Make sure you process these requests quickly in order to keep everyone happy. If you have more than one affiliate program or business you operate, keep separate lists for each one. You have no right to send information to e-mails you have collected for one purpose information on another business you have. <br /><br /> Try to establish regular contact with those on your opt in list. This way it will keep your business name and what you have to offer fresh in their minds. A monthly newsletter is a great way to always have something to offer. Make sure you keep it informative instead of just promotional. This way you will build a strong base of people who look forward to receiving that newsletter on a monthly basis. <br /><br /> It is important for you to write original material for your newsletters instead of copying what is already available. Make sure you verify the accuracy of all the information you include so that you don't lose your credibility with the readers. Are you confused about what to write about? Ask your reader's to provide you with feedback about what they want information on. They will be glad you are taking their needs into consideration and you will develop plenty of good ideas for articles to include in your newsletter. <br /><br /> The best way to manage your opt in list is with the use of an autoresponder. This way you can easily address newsletters and other forms of e-mail marketing to the consumers. You can also separate your list to send specific promotions to people on your list based on who has made previous purchases and who hasn't. <br /><br /> Most autoresponders also allow you to track the success of your e-mail marketing campaigns. You can identify how many pieces of the material have been opened and what your conversion rate is. Paying attention to these details will help you have a successful e-mail marketing strategy in place for your online business.   <bio>Salihu Ibrahim is an online marketer with several <a href="http://www.1st-general.com" >http://www.1st-general.com</a>. submit freely at <a href="http://www.1st-general.com/business/" >http://www.1st-general.com/business/</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>You Can Successfully Create An E-Zine Or Newsletter With The Use Of An Autoresponder.</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>e zine</category><category>opt in list</category><category>autoresponder</category><category>mail</category><category>matter what type</category><category>broadcast feature</category><category>autoresponders</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/you-can-successfully-create-an-e-zine-or-newsletter-with-the-use-of-an-autoresponder</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ You may not be aware of the various uses for autoresponders in association with your online business. It doesn't matter what type of goods or services you are offering. Many people know that an autoresponder is a great way to thank someone for their purchase and offer them a confirmation of the]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ You may not be aware of the various uses for <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/autoresponder" rel="tag">autoresponder</a>s in association with your online business. It doesn't <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/matter+what+type" rel="tag">matter what type</a> of goods or services you are offering. Many people know that an autoresponder is a great way to thank someone for their purchase and offer them a confirmation of the order. You can also use them to create an E-zine or a newsletter. These are both great ways to offer those on your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/opt+in+list" rel="tag">opt in list</a> free information that builds a good relationship. <br /><br /> There are some different aspects you need to be aware of when it comes to using an autoresponder for an E-zine or newsletter though. You will need to find an autoresponder that offers you the chance to use a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/broadcast+feature" rel="tag">broadcast feature</a>. This is because you don't want this particular message to go out at scheduled intervals. That is a common feature that works well when someone new signs up for your opt in list because you want to have a series of messages that go out to them with enough time between each one. <br /><br /> With the broadcast feature, everyone on the opt in list will get the E-zine or newsletter delivered to them on the same day. It won't matter which e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail" rel="tag">mail</a> they are set up for with the autoresponder in relation to the predetermined messaging sequence. It is a good idea to have your E-zines and newsletters archived on your site though. This will allow individuals who missed earlier editions to go back and read the materials. <br /><br /> Other than that one major difference, you will use the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/autoresponders" rel="tag">autoresponders</a> the same way as before. Once you have completed the material for the E-zine or newsletter you will need to copy and paste it to the editor. Next you will select your broadcasting feature that you want to use and everyone on your mailing list will receive it. This is a very simple process to set up and it gives you the opportunity to reach a large amount of people quickly and inexpensively. <br /><br /> It is also important to rely on your autoresponder to manage your list for you. As the number of people on your opt in list continues to grow it will be more difficult to take care of manually. Using the autoresponder allows you to take care of requests for being removed or changes to e-mail addresses quickly and efficiently. <br /><br /> Many autoresponders you can use for publishing an E-zine or newsletter also allow you to track the success rate so you can see how many people are going to your website as a result of the information they get from such materials. It is important to realize that not all autoresponders offer you the same great features, so make sure you use one that is going to offer you the most benefits.   <bio>The Author, Salihu Ibrahim, provides free autoresponders with unlimited campaigns at his site at <a href="http://www.autoresponders4all.com" >http://www.autoresponders4all.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Two Top Tips For Your Newsletter</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>email newsletter service</category><category>spam alert</category><category>spam filters</category><category>genie</category><category>viagra ads</category><category>checkers</category><category>spamassassin</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/two-top-tips-for-your-newsletter</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Our first tip concerns Monty Python's favourite food =96 spam.  Because if you're sending out an email newsletter, you really don't want your best efforts to finish up alongside the Viagra ads!  But how can you stop it happening?  First, don't send the email from your own computer =96 and don't]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our first tip concerns Monty Python's favourite food =96 spam. <br /><br /> Because if you're sending out an email newsletter, you really don't want your best efforts to finish up alongside the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/viagra+ads" rel="tag">Viagra ads</a>! <br /><br /> But how can you stop it happening? <br /><br /> First, don't send the email from your own computer =96 and don't send the newsletter as an attachment. <br /><br /> Second =96 check your email against one or more of the standard Spam <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/checkers" rel="tag">checkers</a>, like <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/spamassassin" rel="tag">SpamAssassin</a>. The test will tell you what, if anything, is flagging up spam warnings in the filter. We often find that a single word, or combination of words, is causing the problem. That's tricky when the one word is `body' and it's a health newsletter, but a little imagination works wonders. <br /><br /> Third =96 make sure your newsletter is built and configured in a way that doesn't trigger a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/spam+alert" rel="tag">spam alert</a> automatically. It'll take a little research to do this, but it's well worth the effort if you have the time and the necessary expertise. <br /><br /> Or fourth =96 let Newsletter <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/genie" rel="tag">Genie</a> do it for you. We don't guarantee to get every email past the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/spam+filters" rel="tag">spam filters</a>, but we'll use everything we know to cut that number to an absolute minimum. <br /><br /> And our other top tip? <br /><br /> When you're writing an email newsletter there's only one thing more important than giving something to your readers, and that's the call to action. <br /><br /> Tell them what to do, why, and how. And keep it short, simple and direct.  Because otherwise they won't do anything. <br /><br /> Which would be a pity, when you've gone to all that trouble to send them a newsletter! <br /><br /> Want to know more? Then visit Newsletter Genie today =96 because we're good news for your business! <br /><br /> (And yes - that WAS a call to action!)   <bio>Allan Scott is the founder and Director of Newsletter Genie, a total, managed <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email+newsletter+service" rel="tag">email newsletter service</a> that writes, designs and delivers your newsletter - while you collect the rewards. Visit them at <a href="http://www.newsletter-genie.com/info.htm" >http://www.newsletter-genie.com/info.htm</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>A Company Newsletter Can Offer Even More Value To Your Customers</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/a-company-newsletter-can-offer-even-more-value-to-your-customers</link>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>html format</category><category>company newsletter</category><category>mail</category><category>consistent appearance</category><category>email</category><category>paper newsletter</category><category>paper style</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/a-company-newsletter-can-offer-even-more-value-to-your-customers</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ The key to any successful business model is giving your customers something extra - offering a great price and great customer service, offering buy one get one at 10% or more off. When a great deal of your business is done online, however, you need to look to new ways of offering both your current]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The key to any successful business model is giving your customers something extra - offering a great price and great customer service, offering buy one get one at 10% or more off. When a great deal of your business is done online, however, you need to look to new ways of offering both your current and prospective customers something more. One great tool for offering more value to your customers is to create a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/company+newsletter" rel="tag">company newsletter</a>. <br /><br /> A company newsletter does not have to fall into the realm of that old folded <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/paper+style" rel="tag">paper style</a> that is sent out through the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail" rel="tag">mail</a> or offered in a stack for customers to grab a copy of after they've made a purchase. These days, a content rich customer newsletter is something that can be sent electronically. <br /><br /> Your online newsletter isn't just another <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a> message: like a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/paper+newsletter" rel="tag">paper newsletter</a>, your electronic content should be presented in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/html+format" rel="tag">HTML format</a>. By creating - in effect - miniature websites to mail to your customers, you'll be able to do a few things. <br /><br /> 1. You'll be able to create an extension of your website so that you can continue to establish a brand identity. When your messages have a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/consistent+appearance" rel="tag">consistent appearance</a>, the recipients will recognize them; when they look like your website, you'll find that your customers are more likely to explore your site because they've developed a feel for how easy it is to navigate. <br /><br /> 2. With an HTML based electronic newsletter, readers will be able to look at a table of contents and jump to the area of the page that they want to read. This will save them time because they won't have to skim through other information to find what they are looking for, or it will provide them with a chance to easily find the one thing in your newsletter that they wanted to remember or look back at. <br /><br /> 3. Another great benefit of this format is that it becomes even easier to add the content from your newsletter to your website and you'll be able to add links to your website where readers can go to find more information. <br /><br /> In other words, when you send out an electronic newsletter, ultimately you'll be able to drive readers to your web pages (including those pages where past newsletters have been collected and published). But there's a catch: in order to motivate the readers to click through, you're going to want to be sure that you're providing valuable content to your customers. <br /><br /> Just like web content, you'll want to include photos and images that are related to your products or services that will be visually appealing. You'll want to include great articles - many of which will be shorter than traditional web content - along with advice, suggestions and product reviews. To make the content even more valuable, you'll be able to add polls - to directly ask your readers what information they'd like to see. <br /><br /> When you are able to give your customers the information that they're looking for, they're likely to keep coming back for more. A great electronic newsletter can be just the thing that you're looking for, the right way of communicating with current and prospective customers - whether you set it up and write it yourself or hire a ghostwriting service to generate it for you.   <bio>Chris McElroy aka NameCritic can write and manage your newsletter for as low as $150 per month. Contact us through <a href="http://www.articlecontentprovider.com" >http://www.articlecontentprovider.com</a> or visit our blog at <a href="http://articlecontentprovider.com/article-marketing-blog/" >http://articlecontentprovider.com/article-marketing-blog/</a>   </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Start An Effective Email Campaign</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>e mail marketing</category><category>e mail addresses</category><category>target audience</category><category>mail newsletter</category><category>e commerce businesses</category><category>small business owner</category><category>mail list</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-start-an-effective-email-campaign</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Email is a powerful tool that lets businesses improve communications, access information and cut costs. When email is used effectively it will improve efficiency, locate business opportunities and connect with customers and suppliers.  To take advantage of the benefits, a small business owner must]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Email is a powerful tool that lets businesses improve communications, access information and cut costs. When email is used effectively it will improve efficiency, locate business opportunities and connect with customers and suppliers. <br /><br /> To take advantage of the benefits, a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/small+business+owner" rel="tag">small business owner</a> must understand the potential for email to change the way they do business. This guide provides an overview of the essential components of the email opportunities. E-marketing allows you to tap into new markets and compete globally for only a small investment. <br /><br /> A well planned, targeted e-marketing campaign will reach the right customers (<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/target+audience" rel="tag">target audience</a>) at a lower cost than traditional marketing methods. E-marketing also provides ecommerce businesses with trackable, measurable results, that can be used to develop a marketing plan, and instead of market research, as well as grade the effectiveness of a marketing campaign. <br /><br /> An email campaign can collect detailed information about customer responses to the advertising campaign, letting businesses compare different methods of promotion and advertising. For example a small business can identify how different catch phrases, email ad campaigns, and adcopy attracts visitors to the website. <br /><br /> Opt-in e-mail marketing <br /><br /> Opt-in e-mail marketing sends e-mails to a list of addresses that was compiled by your company with permission of the user. Bulk e-mail marketing sends announcements to a list of e-mail addresses that the company purchased. E-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+newsletter" rel="tag">mail newsletter</a> marketing is when an online business places an advertisement within that e-mail newsletter Opt-in e-mail marketing <br /><br /> This is an essential component of most e-Commerce businesses. Opt-in marketing keeps customers up to date on developments, updates them on specials and discounts, and introduces new products. The most difficult step to opt-in marketing is developing a quality e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+list" rel="tag">mail list</a>. Even with a `good' list that was build `in house' the results are low. A 10% open rate is considered good, with a .01% buy rate. That means for every 100 000 people receiving an email, 1000 will open the email, and 10 will buy. <br /><br /> Bulk e-mail marketing <br /><br /> This method helps the company reach a large number of potential customers. Unfortunately, most bulk e-mail marketers SPAM their list with junk mail, which will decrease the bottom line. There is a fine line between legitimate bulk e-mail campaigns and SPAM. Identifying that line, and staying on the correct side of it, will allow your business to achieve results. <br /><br /> These potential clients have never heard of your company, and may not be in the market for your product. This decreases the Return On Investment, but if the site it built to keep customers coming back, then it will give the business owner an opportunity to pre-sell new members. <br /><br /> Newsletter marketing <br /><br /> E-newsletter marketing is a favorite method of e-mail marketing but it is the most expensive per recipient. Return On Investment is higher because the recipients read the newsletter. The advertisement is seen by many of the recipients. <br /><br /> Planning the Campaign <br /><br /> There is more to the campaign than just writing adcopy and finding a list, and setting up a campaign. Success =96 or failure =96 can be the difference between emailing clients at 5pm on a Friday night and 9pm. The number of spam emails in the recipient's inbox can also effect the success rate. <br /><br /> For example, sending out a business opportunity newsletter in Feb, when people are trying to pay their Christmas bills, will generate more responses than sending it out in March when people are starting to think about outdoor activities. Only two weeks between the campaigns can make the difference between 10 and 1000 opened emails, and 0 =96 1000 purchases.   <bio>Mark Walters is a third generation entrepreneur and author. He offers free training andinvesting videos designed to speed you towards financial independence at <a href="http://www.cashflowinstitute.com/videosignup.htm" >http://www.cashflowinstitute.com/videosignup.htm</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Write A Newsletter That Will Make Money As Well As Inform</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/write-a-newsletter-that-will-make-money-as-well-as-inform</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>good chance</category><category>opt</category><category>mail</category><category>traffic</category><category>substantial reader</category><category>sell advertising</category><category>time is right</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/write-a-newsletter-that-will-make-money-as-well-as-inform</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Creating a free Newsletter can bring sales as well as give your readers information they find interesting. Newsletters can be a very important way to bring traffic to your website and build your online business.  When writing content of any kind, do not saturate the content with product links.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Creating a free Newsletter can bring sales as well as give your readers information they find interesting. Newsletters can be a very important way to bring <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/traffic" rel="tag">traffic</a> to your website and build your online business. <br /><br /> When writing content of any kind, do not saturate the content with product links. Mention them once, possibly twice but no more. It is important to try to bring your product links in at the right time and not to put them in very often. <br /><br /> In a lot of cases, people get online to get information. If you are publishing quality information in your newsletter, more and more people will <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/opt" rel="tag">opt</a> in to read your newsletter. If you offer your newsletter on your site and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail" rel="tag">mail</a> your list when your newsletter is ready, you may be able to up your chances to make sales through links on your site. You can also offer your newsletter through your blog. Blogs are becoming a very popular way to get traffic to a website these days. More about that in an upcoming article. <br /><br /> Creating a newsletter keeps your opt in members in contact with you and helps build credibility for you. If they trust you, and you do what you can to maintain that trust, there is a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/good+chance" rel="tag">good chance</a> they will buy something from you rather than from stranger. Usually people don't buy when they see something for the first time. When they see the link for this product a few times, they get their curiosity up and click the link. They still may not buy right away but if they are interested, there is a good chance they will eventually buy from you and not someone else. It is very important that you keep your newsletter frequent and on time so you will not lose your sale when the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/time+is+right" rel="tag">time is right</a> for them to buy. <br /><br /> Another possibility of making money with a newsletter is from advertisements. If you are able to keep your newsletter frequent and on time and build a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/substantial+reader" rel="tag">substantial reader</a> base, you can <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sell+advertising" rel="tag">sell advertising</a> spots on your well received newsletter. This could mean a few hundred dollars a month for something you are doing already. <br /><br /> You need to become good at writing so that it becomes more fun than a chore. This would not be hard for some people as once they start, the words just keep flowing. If you practice this and force yourself to do it, there is a good chance you will find this to be true. It is important to keep your information as informative as possible and not just babbling on. When you start babbling you will soon lose their interest. If it gets bad enough, they may unsubscribe. You want to keep your information as important to them as possible. <br /><br /> There is a considerable amount of time and work put into writing a newsletter. You will find this, especially when you first start. Your time will be cut considerably as you gain confidence in yourself and become better at it. You would be surprised at how much you know about a subject once you start to write about it. <br /><br /> To help you get started. Pick a subject, look it up on the internet and start writing about it with your own words and opinions. If you think this is cheating, your wrong. You are doing the research for your readers and condensing it into a newsletter for them using your own words and opinions. <br /><br /> Happy writing with prosperous news.   <bio>The author allows the use of this article as long as this resource box and the links remain usable. For free internet marketing tips and information <a href="http://www.AffiliateMarketingGenius.com" >http://www.AffiliateMarketingGenius.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>How To Store And Find Information On Your Computer</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-store-and-find-information-on-your-computer</link>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mail program</category><category>mail messages</category><category>email account</category><category>party plan business</category><category>treepad</category><category>stay at home mom</category><category>business edition</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/how-to-store-and-find-information-on-your-computer</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Dear Computer Lady,  I am a stay at home mom with a home party plan business. I do a lot of training through emails.  My question and dilemma is this, when I receive an email I "move" it to a folder in my email account. Is there a way to save that folder and its contents to my computer and burn]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Computer Lady, <br /><br /> I am a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/stay+at+home+mom" rel="tag">stay at home mom</a> with a home <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/party+plan+business" rel="tag">party plan business</a>. I do a lot of training through emails. <br /><br /> My question and dilemma is this, when I receive an email I "move" it to a folder in my <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email+account" rel="tag">email account</a>. Is there a way to save that folder and its contents to my computer and burn that info onto a cd or just have as a folder on my desktop? <br /><br /> I refer to this information often and would like access to it quickly and readily. <br /><br /> Thanks for your help and all your great emails, Jacqueline in Reno, NV <br /><br /> Dear Jacqueline, <br /><br /> Moving e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+messages" rel="tag">mail messages</a> in and out of your e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+program" rel="tag">mail program</a> is more involved than it would seem. This is because each message is contained in one larger file that your e-mail program maintains. When you drag a message to your desktop, it does become a separate file, but you still need to have your e-mail program open to use the file, and putting that message back into your e-mail program is not as easy as getting it out. <br /><br /> I have experimented with saving messages over the years and have done everything from saving each one as a text file, to creating extensive folders in my email program. <br /><br /> Since you want to have the information readily available on your desktop, and you said that you have a lot of information, I would suggest that you use a program that would not only allow you to easily organize your information, but also includes a great search function for those times when you can't remember where you saved that bit of information that you need. <br /><br /> I use a great program called "<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/treepad" rel="tag">Treepad</a> <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/business+edition" rel="tag">Business Edition</a>" for my information storage. I have one file that I store articles for this newsletter in, and another that I use for training information and answers to questions that my VeggieLight.com team members ask me. I also keep another file with information from online purchases so I can easily go back and find receipts from online purchases. <br /><br /> Treepad Business Edition allows me to organize my information in a folder (or tree) structure similar to how you might organize folders in your e-mail program. The one difference between the two is that I have never lost a Treepad file because of corruption, while it is fairly common to lose your e-mail folder due to a corrupt or virus infected e-mail message. It is easy to create folders and subfolders in Treepad, and you can easily drag an article from one place to another in the program. <br /><br /> When I know I have information in the program, but can't remember where I put it, Treepad has a great search function that helps me find exactly what I am looking for. <br /><br /> Give this program a try and let me know what you think. Download a free 30 day trial using the link below. <br /><br /> www.asktcl.com/Files/tpbiz735.EXE <br /><br /> Elizabeth   <bio>Elizabeth Boston is the author of the free, weekly e-newsletter, Ask The Computer Lady, in which she teaches thousands of computer users easy, step by step computing solutions. To learn more about Elizabeth, browse her online tutorials, ask a question, and subscribe, visit <a href="http://www.askTCL.com" >http://www.askTCL.com</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Did Your Business Take A Beating This Summer?</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/did-your-business-take-a-beating-this-summer</link>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>yahoo groups</category><category>blog</category><category>squidoo</category><category>paper ads</category><category>network groups</category><category>newsletter change</category><category>daycares</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/did-your-business-take-a-beating-this-summer</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Did you take the summer off from your business? Were things really slow for you during the summer months? This article will give you some idea's to bring back the business.  You can create new things to attract people to your website, you can change things that you already have, or you can use]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Did you take the summer off from your business? Were things really slow for you during the summer months? This article will give you some idea's to bring back the business. <br /><br /> You can create new things to attract people to your website, you can change things that you already have, or you can use what you have. No matter which option you choose, you can make it work. <br /><br /> So, let's start with the new ideas. You can create a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/squidoo" rel="tag">Squidoo</a> lens that pertains to your business. You can create a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/blog" rel="tag">blog</a> for your business. You can come up with a new ad. You can create a new button or banner. You can come up with a new product or service to offer. You can join new <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/network+groups" rel="tag">network groups</a> or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/yahoo+groups" rel="tag">Yahoo groups</a>. You can even start a newsletter. You can put an ad in your local newspaper. You can post <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/paper+ads" rel="tag">paper ads</a> around your town or hand them out to people. You can have an open house and share your business with others. You can create Mom Packs and hand them out to people or <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/daycares" rel="tag">daycares</a>. The list is just endless. Take a few minutes and brainstorm. You will be amazed at what you will come up with. <br /><br /> Next, you can change things you already have in place. You can change the wording in your ad. Make changes to your website, so that people can see the difference. If you send out a newsletter, change your template or logo so you have a new look. If you send out a newsletter you can add a new topic inside the newsletter. If you have a blog you can add new things to it or change the logo or style. If you have a flyer, add a picture to it, change the font, or the color of paper you print it on. Change the information on your Squidoo lens or network page and then make a post that you made a change. Make posts that you changed your blog so that people will come and look at it. Make a post and tell everyone that you added new info to your newsletter and tell them they can sign up to receive it. <br /><br /> If you choose to use what you have, that's great as well. If you have ads written you can post them on Yahoo groups that you are apart of. If you are not apart of Yahoo groups, you can sign up for some. Do a search on Yahoo for advertising groups or groups that pertain to your business. You can also post them on your network groups that you are apart of. If you have buttons and/or banners, you can post them to your favorite plugboards. You can also create paper ads (using the ad from above) and post them around your town, hand them out to people you see, mail them out to past customers, or mail them to potential customers. You can do link exchanges as well. You can also submit your website to the search engines. Submit your blog to the blog directories as well. <br /><br /> So, if you had a slow summer and you want to jump start your business, use the tips above. Hopefully they will help you get started.   <bio>Corrie Petersen runs a successful VA and Advertising business. Check out her website at <a href="http://www.virtualfreedom4you.com" >http://www.virtualfreedom4you.com</a>. You can also sign up for her free advertising tips newsletter at <a href="http://getyoursoload.com/advertisingtips.aspx" >http://getyoursoload.com/advertisingtips.aspx</a>.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Using A Newsletter For Your Business</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 07:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>wellness industry</category><category>herbal supplements</category><category>professional reading</category><category>electronic magazine</category><category>marketing tools</category><category>marketing tool</category><category>readership</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/using-a-newsletter-for-your-business</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ There are many powerful and strong marketing tools that you can use for your wellness industry home business. The key to any home business is to develop a strong relationship with your clients and customers. You do not have a business if there is no one using your services or products. One very]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are many powerful and strong <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+tools" rel="tag"><a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+tool" rel="tag">marketing tool</a>s</a> that you can use for your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/wellness+industry" rel="tag">wellness industry</a> home business. The key to any home business is to develop a strong relationship with your clients and customers. You do not have a business if there is no one using your services or products. One very powerful marketing tool for the wellness industry is a newsletter. You can use a newsletter for your wellness industry home business to help it grow and prosper. <br /><br /> The first step for a newsletter is to determine your niche. What will be the primary focus or theme of your newsletter? For example, if you sell <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/herbal+supplements" rel="tag">herbal supplements</a>, your newsletter could be all about alternative herbal supplements. You want your newsletter to compliment whatever service of product that you are selling. <br /><br /> Next, you will need to find a good writer for your newsletter. Not everyone that has a home business knows how to writes articles. Even if you do know how to write articles, there are only so many hours in the day to get everything done for your home business. If you can find a reputable writer to provide content for your newsletter it will make your life much simpler. <br /><br /> Now that you have the topic for your newsletter and a writer, you will need someone that is actually going to read the newsletter. You can go to various <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/electronic+magazine" rel="tag">electronic magazine</a> sites and newsletter sites on the internet and list your newsletter. Many people go to these sites to find groups that they can subscribe to for their personal and <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/professional+reading" rel="tag">professional reading</a> needs. <br /><br /> If you can manage it, do not charge for your newsletter. There are so many in the wellness industry that are free, therefore you will significantly reduce your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/readership" rel="tag">readership</a> if there is a fee for you newsletter. You should eventually make enough profit from the newsletter alone to help pay for the cost of a writer and any other small expenses for operating it. <br /><br /> Creating a small website that is specifically for the newsletter. You do not want to put anything else on the website at all except issues of the newsletter. The issues will contain your content and the advertisements that are in the newsletter. Put the two most recent newsletters with only partial content, the rest of the newsletters you will put with the full content and list as archives. The partial current content will encourage page visitors to subscribe to find out the rest of the article. <br /><br /> Have a convenient place for people to sign up for the newsletter. If you have an ecommerce website, make sure that people can sign up for the newsletter from that site as well. You will want to put a link to the newsletter site so that visitors can see a sample of what will be provided. You can also list your newsletter with your local libraries, colleges, and community centers. Some small businesses will allow you to leave copies of the newsletter with them as well. <br /><br /> Make certain to provide a quality newsletter that is full of interesting information that readers will enjoy. In the side bars of the newsletter you can advertise your products. A natural result is that you will start picking up new customers on a monthly basis from the newsletter alone.   <bio>Zach Thompson is a Glyconutrients Representative. His clients range from actresses to pro athletes. You can get a free Glyconutrients consultation by visiting <a href="http://www.ZachThompson.com" >http://www.ZachThompson.com</a>.  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Creating A Newsletter Subscriber</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>internet home business</category><category>internet surfer</category><category>e book</category><category>marketing tool</category><category>newsletter subscription</category><category>first impression</category><category>e mail</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/creating-a-newsletter-subscriber</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ One marketing tool that can help propel your internet home business to the next level is a newsletter. Many times a visitor will come to your online store but they will leave before making a purchase. Or, they place an order but you never hear from them again. A newsletter is an excellent method]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ One <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/marketing+tool" rel="tag">marketing tool</a> that can help propel your <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+home+business" rel="tag">internet home business</a> to the next level is a newsletter. Many times a visitor will come to your online store but they will leave before making a purchase. Or, they place an order but you never hear from them again. A newsletter is an excellent method for convincing guests to become buyers or inviting clients to make another purchase. How can you encourage visitors and customers to subscribe to your newsletter? These five ideas can help build your list. <br /><br /> 1) Have A Contest <br /><br /> When a visitor comes to your website, offer an opportunity to enter a contest. Tell them that a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/newsletter+subscription" rel="tag">newsletter subscription</a> provides a chance to win one of your products. This has proven to be one of the most effective methods for capturing E-mail addresses. Winning can be very exciting and you will be surprised how fast the list will grow. Make sure to promote your contest in the upper fold of your home page. And offer a product your visitor can use. <br /><br /> 2) Offer A Free Product <br /><br /> When a potential buyer comes to an online store, greet them with an offer for a free downloadable E-book or software if they subscribe to your newsletter. The word "free" can create a very positive response from possible customers especially if it is something worthwhile. Make sure the item is helpful. You don't want the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/first+impression" rel="tag">first impression</a> with possible clients to be negative. <br /><br /> 3) Promote Your Newsletter <br /><br /> When a visitor lands at an online business, you don't have a lot of time to get their attention. Some studies indicate that the average duration an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+surfer" rel="tag">internet surfer</a> stays on a website is 10 seconds. Promote your newsletter on the top fold of the home page with a message that will compel the guest to sign-up. Briefly tell what the periodical will do to improve their lives. Motivate your potential customer with the benefits they will receive for subscribing. <br /><br /> 4) Contact Your Customer <br /><br /> If your visitor becomes a buyer, give them an opportunity to subscribe through confirmation E-mails. Send a thank you message and ask if they would like to sign up for the newsletter. Again, give them a compelling reason to become a member of your list. Offer a discount on the rest of their purchases or suggest a free product. A great place to promote your periodical is through the E-mail signature. <br /><br /> 5) Remember Your Customer <br /><br /> Contact your customer periodically and see if they are enjoying the product. Encourage them to subscribe to your newsletter by explaining the benefits. Don't try to sell them anything. Instead, tell about the information you will send on a regular basis. Offer a free incentive if they will join your list. Chances are very good that the customer wants to receive information from you. <br /><br /> Creating a successful home based business is like putting the pieces of a puzzle together to form a complete picture. A newsletter is just one part of your marketing puzzle. The goal is to complete your picture to make money online through your work from home business. Newsletter subscribers equal potential customers and the more buyers that you create, the quicker success will arrive. <br /><br /> "All we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about"   <bio>John Fortner lives in Oregon and works from his home through his online pursuits. He is the owner of Best-Income Opportunities which offers free information and proven opportunities for creating work at home businesses. To learn more about this topic please visit his website at: <a href="http://www.best-incomeopportunities.com/" >http://www.best-incomeopportunities.com/</a> To receive free information for starting a home business please go to: <a href="http://www.Best-IncomeOpportunities.com/optin.html" >http://www.Best-IncomeOpportunities.com/optin.html</a>  </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>4 Hassle-Free Ways To Write How-To Articles</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>mail newsletter</category><category>tell em</category><category>paragraph</category><category>quot</category><category>newsletter articles</category><category>article format</category><category>informative articles</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/4-hassle-free-ways-to-write-how-to-articles</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You want to get your e-mail newsletter started, but you don't want to be burdened with writing articles every time you turn around. Fact is, writing how-to articles isn't that much of a hassle once you have a system for it.  Creating short, how-to articles allows you to:  - connect with your]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[You want to get your e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+newsletter" rel="tag">mail newsletter</a> started, but you don't want to be burdened with writing articles every time you turn around. Fact is, writing how-to articles isn't that much of a hassle once you have a system for it. <br /><br /> Creating short, how-to articles allows you to: <br /><br /> - connect with your audience <br /><br /> - position yourself as an expert, and <br /><br /> - increase sales <br /><br /> Bottom line: Give clients information they need and you'll be the first person they'll think of when they run into challenges. <br /><br /> Consider creating a template for your e-mail <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/newsletter+articles" rel="tag">newsletter articles</a> that will fit the needs of your audience. Ask yourself if they want detailed information, or if they're happy receiving broad ideas that will allow them to tailor the information to meet their specific needs. <br /><br /> If they want specific info, you could always include a teaser <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/paragraph" rel="tag">paragraph</a> in your newsletter and then provide a link at the bottom of that paragraph. The link can lead to more detailed information about the subject your that audience is interested in. <br /><br /> Once you understand the needs of your audience, place your information in <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/article+format" rel="tag">article format</a>. Here's a system I've often used to produce quick, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/informative+articles" rel="tag">informative articles</a>. <br /><br /> 1. Begin with an identifier paragraph. <br /><br /> This is an introduction to the subject. Just let people know exactly what you're getting at. <br /><br /> 2. Tell them why they should be interested. <br /><br /> This is where you just get into the reader's world. You will what you're talking about help them do their jobs better? In essence, that's all people really want to know. <br /><br /> 3. Give short, realistic pieces of advice. <br /><br /> You have so much to say it's hard to fit it into short bits of info, but do it you must. Otherwise you'll lose your audience's attention. Try to stick to the points that have the most impact or the ones that are completely opposite to what people in your industry are currently doing. <br /><br /> 4. Wrap it up. <br /><br /> One of my mentors used to always say to me, and<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/quot" rel="tag">quot</a>;Tell 'em what you're going to tell 'em. Then tell 'em. Then tell 'em what you told 'em.andquot; No, he wasn't senile. His advice actually worked. At the end of every article I just wrap up what I've said by reviewing the key points of the article. It's called a andquot;takeaway.andquot; What's the one thing you want the audience to take away from your article and implement in their daily work lives? Once you've answered that question, you have your final paragraph. <br /><br /> Whatever you do, keep it short and simple. Sure we may want to use sophisticated language if your audience craves that, but you'd be surprised. When reading e-mail especially, readers won't mind short, concise words and phrases. And that's especially true if those words and phrases add more to the bottom line and/or help them become more efficient.  <bio>Boost traffic, get more leads and increase sales by learning the secrets to writing well and writing fast. Get Lisa Sparks' no-cost special report on the secrets to making article marketing work for you by visiting: <a href="http://www.ArticleSecretsRevealed.com" >http://www.ArticleSecretsRevealed.com</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>GMX Reverse Email Lookup</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>e mail search</category><category>e mail addresses</category><category>e mail address</category><category>e mail account</category><category>anonymous e mail</category><category>mail boxes</category><category>gmx account</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/gmx-reverse-email-lookup</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GMX web based e-mail is considered by many to be one of the best free web based e-mail services on the World Wide Web. It hasn't gotten as much press as the "big three" (Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail) but it still boasts plenty of users and was given a four star rating by About.com. GMX offers five]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[GMX web based e-mail is considered by many to be one of the best free web based e-mail services on the World Wide Web. It hasn't gotten as much press as the "big three" (Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail) but it still boasts plenty of users and was given a four star rating by About.com. GMX offers five gigabytes of online storage and compatibility with a desktop e-mail program like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird.<br><br>Everyone knows the benefits of using a web based e-mail service. Most of these services are free of charge (or very inexpensive) and are far more convenient than the e-mail addresses that will be supplied to you by your internet provider. This is because, in this day and age, people appreciate the ability to check their e-mail from any internet service and on any computer. Web based e-mail offers people that option.<br><br>Of course web based e-mail isn't without its faults. Because people create more e-mail addresses than they actually use, there are a lot of "dead" e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+boxes" rel="tag">mail boxes</a> out there that get taken over by spammers and hijackers. Others will create an e-mail account with GMX or one of the other web mail services with the intent of sending "anonymous" e-mail to someone else.<br><br>If you have been receiving unwanted e-mail from a GMX e-mail address there are several steps you can take:<br><br>1. Find out if GMX provides a reverse e-mail search service and then use it to find out who has opened the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/gmx+account" rel="tag">GMX account</a> from which your unwanted e-mail has been sent. This should always be your first step because GMX will have an easier time searching its own records than an outside search engine will have in getting access to the records' information.<br><br>2. Do a search with any of the major search engines to find web-based reverse e-mail searches. There are a large number of companies out there that offer this service. It might take a few (or many) tries to get the information you want but if you keep trying you will increase the odds of finding out who has been sending you the unwanted e-mail that has been polluting your inbox. Don't give up--the longer you search, the better your chances become of finding out what you want to know.<br><br>3. If the unwanted e-mail has been especially malicious, you might want to consider hiring a professional to contact GMX and find out who is on the other end of the e-mail address that has been harassing you. A professional will know how to get GMX to turn over the information that you need. You should also consider contacting GMX's support team yourself to report the malicious e-mail. GMX might be able to suspend the account or help you take legal action against the e-mail sender.<br><br>When it comes to doing reverse e-mail searches, whether you need to find the owner of a GMX e-mail account or a different web based e-mail address the key is to keep at it. Don't give up; you'll find what you are looking for!<bio>Ed Opperman invites you to visit his cyber investigation website for all of your email search needs. He offers employment locate, internet infidelity investigations, reverse email trace, telephone investigations, and much more. To learn more about <a href="http://www.emailrevealer.com/">reverse email lookup</a> and other useful information please click here now:===> <a href="http://www.emailrevealer.com/">http://www.emailrevealer.com</a></bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Using a Squeeze Page to Get the Most Subscribers</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>e mail address</category><category>mail box</category><category>fact of the matter</category><category>squeeze</category><category>noses</category><category>carrot</category><category>10 years</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/using-a-squeeze-page-to-get-the-most-subscribers</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to build a newsletter in the shortest time possible, you cannot beat the power of using a squeeze page. The fact of the matter is, squeeze pages have been around for a number of years but most people are really unfamiliar with the principles of why they work. Yes, you may be able to put]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you want to build a newsletter in the shortest time possible, you cannot beat the power of using a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/squeeze" rel="tag">squeeze</a> page. The <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/fact+of+the+matter" rel="tag">fact of the matter</a> is, squeeze pages have been around for a number of years but most people are really unfamiliar with the principles of why they work. Yes, you may be able to put up a squeeze page from a template and you may see some success from your efforts but until you truly understand what is going into the page, you will not be able to maximize the number of subscribers that you receive. Here are the basic principles behind the squeeze page. Skip one of these and your results will suffer.<br><br>The first thing that you need to be concerned about whenever you are creating your squeeze page is having the proper type of headline. Headlines are very important, regardless of whether you are trying to make a sales page or if you are simply trying to get some subscribers. You want to be able to grab the attention of reader immediately and compel them to read further. A squeeze page does not necessarily need to be long but just like any other page, you only have a few seconds to grab the individual's attention. Use your headline wisely and your list will grow quickly.<br><br>The next thing that you should concern yourself with is a compelling offer. You are not going to have a successful campaign unless you offer people something that they will be willing to part with their e-mail address in order to receive. <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/10+years" rel="tag">10 years</a> ago, you could put a page up on the Internet and anybody would put in their e-mail address. Now, people are inundated with spam on a regular basis and the last thing that they want is another newsletter hitting their e-<a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+box" rel="tag">mail box</a>. Dangle a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/carrot" rel="tag">carrot</a> in front of their <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/noses" rel="tag">noses</a> by putting a compelling offer that resides just on the other side of the subscribe box. If you do this properly, people will willingly give you their information.<br><br>Finally, you need to make sure that you're not allowing them to many exits. If you are trying to build a newsletter, the last thing that you want to do is offer such things as Google adsense or links to interior pages of your website on your squeeze page. The only way that a person should be able to leave your squeeze page is by filling out the form or hitting the back button. If you give somebody an option to leave your page otherwise, they are going to pick up on the offer.<br><br>Once you have all of these things in place, you can always use a template in order to help make it look pretty. Not all of us are graphic designers and webmasters so these templates often become necessary. Just make sure that all of these items are in place and that the page looks nice and then release it to the world. You would be surprised with what kind of success you can have when everything is working properly.<bio>The latest Affiliate Marketing Blueprint from a well respected author has just been released. Read my review here: <a href="http://www.affiliate-payload-bonus.com">Affiliate Payload Bonus</a> and the review of my fellow marketer here: <a href="http://www.affiliate-payload-profits.com">Affiliate Payload Profits</a></bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>What Makes A Good Newsletter Editor?</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>newsletter editor</category><category>product launch</category><category>sales pitches</category><category>genuinely</category><category>newsletter editors</category><category>contact</category><category>apparently</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/what-makes-a-good-newsletter-editor</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All newsletters are not created equal. In that same vein, neither are newsletter editors. Some have apparently forgotten the 'news' aspect of a newsletter. Instead, they bombard their poor, unsuspecting subscribers with a non-stop barrage of sales pitches, affiliate promotions and the next big]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[All newsletters are not created equal. In that same vein, neither are <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/newsletter+editor" rel="tag">newsletter editor</a>s. Some have <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/apparently" rel="tag">apparently</a> forgotten the 'news' aspect of a newsletter. Instead, they bombard their poor, unsuspecting subscribers with a non-stop barrage of <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/sales+pitches" rel="tag">sales pitches</a>, affiliate promotions and the next big <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/product+launch" rel="tag">product launch</a>. <br /><br /> As a newsletter editor, you have a responsibility to those people on your list. In many cases, your newsletter is the only <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/contact" rel="tag">contact</a> you have with them. You owe it to your subscribers to provide them with actual news, real advice, and helpful tips they can use. <br /><br /> When you come across something that you <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/genuinely" rel="tag">genuinely</a> believe will benefit them or their business, of course it's reasonable to expect that you would want to share it. But that needs to be the exception, not the rule. <br /><br /> I know, as a newsletter editor, you want your subscribers not only to read your newsletter, but to actually look forward to receiving it. And they will, if your newsletter is conversational, easy to read and you've shown them that not every issue is a thinly disguised sales pitch. <br /><br /> Getting newsletter subscribers is not as easy task. Keeping them is even more difficult and that's the true measure of how successful you are as a newsletter editor. <br /><br /> One of the most recommended ways of assuring that your subscribers remain on your list is to write as though you were talking directly to each individual, instead of a list of thousands. <br /><br /> Let your personality show through and allow your words to flow across the screen just like they would if you were sitting across the table from a friend. <br /><br /> Another way to insure that your list stays loyal is to frequently put yourself in their place as you proofread your final draft. Do you find it interesting reading? If you do, chances are they will too. Don't be afraid to share personal stories from time to time. It will make you seem more like a 'real person' to someone who's never met you. <br /><br /> Writing your newsletter doesn't have to be a dreaded chore. There are many tools available to make the job of a newsletter editor a little easier. One such tool, Ziney Pro, actually helps make the creation of your newsletter more time efficient by providing a data base of ready-made headlines and push-button formatting. Using software tools designed with <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/newsletter+editors" rel="tag">newsletter editors</a> in mind can shave hours off your preparation time. <br /><br /> Take your role as a newsletter editor seriously and treat your subscribers the way you would want to be treated. Your list will grow, your readers will always be eager to hear from you, and your unsubscribes will be few. As a newsletter editor, isn't that exactly what you want?  <bio>What makes a good newsletter editor? Kenth andquot;The Designerandquot; Nasstrom has created Ziney Pro as an answer to that question! For more information about a good newsletter editor, visit <a href="http://www.zineypro.com/" >http://www.zineypro.com/</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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				<title>Direct Mailing: Is It Still Effective?</title>
		<link>http://www.artwoo.com/article/direct-mailing-is-it-still-effective</link>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2006 00:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>snail mail</category><category>mail piece</category><category>direct mail information service</category><category>email</category><category>internet based businesses</category><category>initial marketing</category><category>vital marketing</category>		<guid>http://www.artwoo.com/article/direct-mailing-is-it-still-effective</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Direct mail, or marketing by snail mail, is an oft forgotten marketing method -- after all, email is quicker, easier, and much less expensive. There are many businesses that now use email exclusively, and do not use snail mail for marketing purposes.  But I believe that these businesses are missing]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Direct mail, or marketing by <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/snail+mail" rel="tag">snail mail</a>, is an oft forgotten marketing method -- after all, <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/email" rel="tag">email</a> is quicker, easier, and much less expensive. There are many businesses that now use email exclusively, and do not use snail mail for marketing purposes. <br /><br /> But I believe that these businesses are missing out on a piece of their pie. Actually, they are leaving a piece of their pie for other marketers (ones who use direct mail) to pick up. <br /><br /> DMIS, or the <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/direct+mail+information+service" rel="tag">Direct Mail Information Service</a>, reports some important statistics, showing that direct mail is indeed a <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/vital+marketing" rel="tag">vital marketing</a> method, even in this digital age. For example, DMIS reports that 67% of direct mail is opened by the recipient, and 45% is both opened and read. Also, 32% of consumers surveyed reported that they had responded to a direct mailing in the past twelve months. <br /><br /> Direct mail is still an effective marketing piece that every business should use, even <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/internet+based+businesses" rel="tag">internet based businesses</a>. Direct mailing has several advantages over email, such as increased delivery rates, higher readership percentages, and the fact that a physical direct <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/mail+piece" rel="tag">mail piece</a> will make a bigger impact than an email. <br /><br /> If you run an internet business, you may not want to use direct mail as an <a href="http://www.artwoo.com/tag/initial+marketing" rel="tag">initial marketing</a> piece. Initial contact is probably the strongest point of internet marketing. But follow-up is one of the strong points of direct mail. Use direct mail to follow up with your customers, to let them know about promotions, or to follow up with prospects who have not made a purchase yet. <br /><br /> For all businesses, direct mail allows you to contact precise markets with geographical and demographical targeting. For example, if you sold commercial bakery equipment, you could send your promotional mailing to a list of bakeries. <br /><br /> Direct mail is still an extremely viable marketing method that you don't want to miss out on.   <bio>For more Direct Mailing Information, visit <a href="http://direct-global-mailing.com/home.html" >http://direct-global-mailing.com/home.html</a> </bio>]]></content:encoded>
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