Now you can have a cool uniqe emailname

In the beginning, e-mail was the one way that viral marketing was started. Since that long ago day, viral marketing has gone from a marketing strategy to an art form and there are many ways to accomplish the objective of creating a successful viral marketing campaign. Seven of those ways are:

1. E-mail: It was first but it is still around and still used. It is, however, getting a little harder to use as more and more government restrictions are placed on it. Still… it does work.

2. Newsletters: This is an extension of e-mail but it a very effective tool. If you include enough timely and valuable information, a good newsletter can drive up the number of visits to your website.

3. Blogging: Providing the tools on your website to enable bloggers to interact with one another is a terrific way to get the message about your product of service out there and being talked about. Bloggers have their ears to the ground for new products and services.

4. Chat Rooms: A chat room on your website can and does encourage interaction among your customers and that can’t be a bad thing. Also, you can use the chat room to schedule special events like having an expert available to answer questions on a given day at a given time.

5. Tell-a-friend Script: If you add this with a statement saying that e-mail addresses supplied will never be shared with third parties, you can increase your potential customer list greatly.

6. Video Clips: Including cool video clips on your website will keep the interest up and increase traffic.

7. Flash Games: Although they are a little costly to start, they are an extremely effective tool to get your viral marketing campaign going. Once they are launched, they require nothing more from you.

Nicholas Tan
http://www.articlesbase.com/viral-marketing-articles/the-many-facets-of-viral-marketing-134508.html

If you’ve ever gone to a sales seminar, I’m sure you’ve heard that a person needs to look/hear/see an offer (on average) at least 7 times before they make their buying decision. 

For an internet marketer, that’s not the best of news.  Think how hard you work to generate traffic to your site.  Traffic is quite difficult to get, and to know that once they hit your site they still might need to visit a few others before buying can be a depressing thought.

What can you do to gain some sort of benefit from driving that visitor to your site?

The smart thing to do is to have a space on your site so that the visitor can opt-in to your email list.  Is this something that people like to do?  No.  How do you entice them to do so?  You need to offer them something for free to entice them to sign up.  It could be a weekly newsletter you put out about the subject, a special report that you’ve written, or an instructional video message you’ve recorded.  Be creative, but it needs to be something that draws them in and makes them want to give you their email address in exchange for your “gift.”

The beauty of adding them to your list is you may not have sold them the original item you were advertising on your site, but you now have the opportunity to sell them countless other offers that are related to your original site.  Pretty cool, huh?

One thing you don’t want to do with people on your list is to constantly bombard tehm with offers.  It shouldn’t be a running sales pitch, because if it is, they most likely will unsubscribe from your list or just set up your email address to go directly into the Spam filter.

Offer them all sorts of free advice and information related to the original niche they found you.  Teach them through consistant contact that each of your emails won’t be an offer to buy something.  Once they get accustomed to opening your emails and realizing that you are sending out valuable information and advice, they will start to trust what you have to say.

Eventually that trust will translate into sales.  Once you have their trust, they will take your recommendation to try out the various affiliate offers that you are sending to them. This is what people mean by the money is in the list.  If you’re not doing this, you are leaving a lot of money on the table.  The goal of internet marketing is to try and monetize every single visitor to your site.  Opt-in lists help you reach that goal.

What’s easier, building a website and struggling to generate traffic towards it, or simply sending out an email to your pre-qualified list of people who have already bought from you before and directing them towards another offer that might suit their needs?  It’s almost like your own personal ATM (bank) machine.

Sounds easy, but how do you do it?  That is the struggle for many online marketers.

I have run into a fantastic video series called “Big List Bucks” that will show you exactly how to do this.  It’s a 7 Video series with easy to follow step by step instructions showing you how to build your list.  It walks you through the entire process, from picking the best auto-responder company, setting up your sequence of emails, composing those emails with titles that will entice people to open them, and helping you write emails that will encourage your list to buy.

If you’re looking to increase your products by building your list, Big List Bucks will walk you through the entire process.

Jim McMenamin
http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-marketing-articles/top-tips-to-build-your-list-629764.html

1.Know what you want

The similarities are not limited there; you have to know what you are interested in, research and go for it. If you do not have a particular role you are interested in or no idea whatsoever, it is best to start by creating a list of your passions and your skills. According to Donald Trump, “without passion you don’t have energy, without energy you have nothing”. If you are not sure where your strengths lie there are a few online tests to evaluate what they are. A good test to do is the Myers Briggs test, http://www.humanmetrics.com. It takes about 30 minutes to complete, a looks at your strengths and then matches them to possible career choices. If you are someone who prefers to read then books such as Now Discover Your Strengths add clarity to your list. Other ways to find out your strengths or skills is to ask those who are close to you such as your partner, family, friends, colleagues, and sports team mates - preferably people who can be brutally honest. Another list which is worth creating but is not necessary is of the people who you admire in what they do. If they have a job that you have an interest in, research them or email them and ask how they got to where they are today. Many will be flattered.

2.More research

Clarity in what you want makes the second step a lot easier. The best part of finding the job you want with today’s technology is that you can be both active and passive about it.
Online job boards and recruiters are examples where once you register as a user you can be passive about using them. You can create many alerts and when appropriate jobs are listed with the site you can get them in your inbox – rather than having to search the site numerous times a day.

“Looking for jobs online has moved away from simply looking for a job ad and responding to it” says Andrew Mcleod, CEO of JOBX New Zealand, a new online career network and job website. “The nature of internet has changed to being a place of more interaction especially with multimedia tools and it is the same for job hunting online”.

With a recruiter it is a matter of going in for an interview, providing them with as much information about yourself and the work which interests you and wait to hear from them. It is usually recommended that you register with several recruiters to increase your chances.
Then there is the newspaper, which is a little old school, and takes a bit of effort but there are employers who still advertise here so at least once a week scanning the newspapers maybe worthwhile.

However, if you really want to stand out from the crowd you could make yourself known to companies for which you would like to work for – Google them, look at their website, meet their employees at various industry events, or find them online and network. This way you are one of the first candidates a company would think of when a position opens up.
The more people who know about what you are after the better. The old adage of the world being a small one is probably true as you cannot predict who knows who and, the six degrees of separation is often plausible.

3.Presenting yourself well in your resume

One key step that many people forget to do is to tailor their resume to suit the job they are applying for. The purpose of this is to highlight your strengths, experience and skills, and how they match up with the job that you are after. It is imperative to be brief in your resume as no one wants to read the next instalment of War and Peace. The text itself is important in it conciseness but also the layout of the resume as a whole is important, the information which you want to highlight the most being at the very start of the document. This document should be lean and streamlined so that there is no information like how Facebook is a skill or hobby of yours.

4.Tidy up your online reputation

Once you have your resume all ready to go, a necessary step which is increasingly important with the internet is Googling yourself. Some do it for vanity, but in this case it is to be prepared. Employers may Google candidates to see what kind of information is out there, and anything they have left off their resume. It may not be done often but it is worth the extra effort to ensure success in the search for your dream job. Paul Jacobs from the Wellington-based recruitment strategy firm Engage highlights that a battery of sophisticated tools are becoming available that allow recruiters to run deep searches across social networking platforms (including YouTube) using a candidate’s name and/or email address. Jacobs suggests that as a pre-emptive strike ensure that anything unsavoury about you online is removed or amended or, be prepared to answer any questions to do with it that the employer may bring up. While you are online, another step to take is to ensure that your social network memberships are private or that people who are not directly connection to you have limited access. The reason being is that employers may have access to this also and have a look to get a better understanding of what kind of person you are.

5.Preparation for an interview

If you have made it this far, firstly congratulate yourself. Getting an interview is no mean feat. There are a few things to note about mental and physical preparation for an interview. Let’s start with the presentation, the basics really – it is better to be over dressed than under dressed. If in doubt wear a suit and nicely polished shoes. However if it is a technology or more creative company the work place dress code will more likely be smart casual. When you dress the part you feel the part and this may add to the necessary confidence boost you need in your interview. Make sure that you are clean shaven, showered with no body odour, bad breath or smell of tobacco. Mcleod points out that this kind of preparation seems elementary but is often overlooked and can mar the good connection in an interview. There is a saying that you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

Again, research the company to get an idea of their beliefs and any key words or phrases used often by the company, and research the interviewers if you know in advance who they are going to be. With your company research, write down or simply think of your experience which could aid the company’s goals. With your interviewer’s research ensure that you are able to highlight any commonalities you have with them. However, honesty is really important. Also review your resume and cover letter to be able to reinforce in person any strengths or qualities you have highlighted on paper. Good practice for all interviews is stock answers for generic and yet common questions such as “what are your strengths”, “what are your weaknesses” and “do you have any questions for us”. Also, check the venue for the interview and be sure to know how to get there in advance.

6.How to conduct yourself during an interview

With your planned travel route to the interview venue, leave early allowing for traffic problems or any other delays. If you arrive early or on time it demonstrates that as an employee you would be organised and punctual.

When meeting your interviewer for the first time make sure you shake their hand - be firm and confident. Have the correct posture and smile. If you are feeling uncomfortable and nervous, this can give the interviewer the wrong impression. So remember to breathe deeply to relax and be positive, courteous and friendly. More often than not a light sense of humour helps and small talk can go a long way.

It is important also to show passion for the company and enthusiasm for the job. As an interviewer key attributes looked for in candidates include seeing how much a candidate wants a job.

Jacobs highlights that some interviewees are uncomfortable talking about their past achievements and successes. He recommends that though one shouldn’t come across as boasting, it is important to mention specific situations where you have made a positive difference. This could be at work, on the sports field as a captain or coach, and in a team at school, university, or a club. For example, the interviewer may ask about your ability to work within a team. In this specific example you should mention a real situation where you were part of a team (maybe one that was struggling initially), and what your role was, or where you added value to the team, to achieve a positive result.

Jacobs also suggests asking the interviewer questions about the role and organisation. You may learn more about the role by asking what a typical day, week, or month may look. Or you may want to ask about the career prospects and development opportunities if you are hired. It is of course important to find out if the role is really a right fit for you. The interviewer will also enjoy talking through their perceptions and you will come across as intently interested.

7.Follow up email or hand written note after the interview

Few people do it, but a follow up email or hand written note can be a very effective way to make yourself distinguishable. An example was a woman who struggled to answer a question in an interview but redeemed herself by broaching the question again in a follow up note.

8.Handling rejection if you do not get the job

If you are not successful in your endeavours this time around it is still a good idea to maintain a good rapport with the interviewer and company. Few candidates actually contact the interviewer and ask in what areas they were lacking or how they could improve themselves. This is also a chance for you to remind them that if any future opportunities arise or they know of a position at another company that they should be in touch.

9.Resigning from your current job (if you have one)

The best thing to do when resigning from your job is to speak to your superior directly before you tell your colleagues. The worst thing you can do is tell your colleagues first and let the news filter through to the boss.

Pick the best time to speak to your boss. Work out a sound explanation for your departure and be brief.

Stay positive, mention the opportunities you were given and review the good experiences you have had with the company.

Prepare for unexpected reactions from your boss. It is important to remain cool and communicate in an even toned manner.
Avoid getting into any personal details about anybody in the organisation, to reiterate it is a small world and you may be relying on your boss or former colleagues to give you a good reference.

End on an optimistic note, perhaps wishing them well for the future or reminding them of your willingness to ensure a smooth transition. This way you make your last impression a good one. Always confirm your verbal resignation in writing.

10. Starting at your new job – etiquette and how to behave

Congratulations on securing your new position! Since you have successfully wowed your interviewer make sure you get on brilliantly with your colleagues also. Make sure you are not too weird at work like Dwight Schrute from the Office. People who behave too far from the norm tend to be given tasks to complete as opposed to be involved in larger team or department projects.

To find out more about JOBX.CO.NZ visit:
http://www.jobx.co.nz/26/519/the-jobx-story

Jobx
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-opportunities-articles/10-steps-to-getting-that-dream-job-525914.html

It’s time you know what the latest technological gadget is. In
fact, this new toy is buzzing everywhere nowadays. PDA cell
phones are popping up more and more in the market place. Young
or old, maybe you should be asking yourself whether this new
cellular phone is something you should consider owning? Well, if
you’re unsure about whether a PDA mobile phone is the right
piece of hardware for you, don’t be. Read on and find out
everything you need to know about these great wireless phones!
Many consumers understand the value of owning a mobile phone
today. They are really convenient and easy to use. We almost
take them for granted because they’re extremely affordable to
own and maintain. They come with tons of loaded features to help
make our lives that much easier. They store phone numbers and
addresses, can link you to the Internet, can download your email
on a whim, and allow you to chat on Instant Messenger with your
closest loved ones whenever you want. Bored? Not when you own a
cellular phone, equipped with the latest games, cool polyphonic
ring tones, and picture messaging. Use it to take notes, and
keep you up to date with important meetings. There is simply
nothing that a cell phone cannot do nowadays. They even take
pictures and video images - and to think, these nifty little
toys can be held, literally, in the palm of your hand. Well, the
newest trend to hit our palms is the PDA wireless phone - better
known as a personal digital assistant. Imagine combining the
convenience of a cell phone with the reliability of a PDA - it’s
a match made in heaven! Here’s why. First of all, PDA’s are very
portable. You can take them anywhere! They fit in your purse,
briefcase, even your own pocket. They’re also very durable, so
they’re built to last! PDA’s are also pretty inexpensive these
days. You can get yourself a pretty decent and affordable
personal digital assistant for about $150. Once you get one,
you’ll realize just how amazing these devices really are! These
awesome gadgets store your personal and professional
information, at the touch of a button! Wireless PDA’s are also
programmable. You can run the most popular of applications on a
palm pilot, allowing you to interact with your home or office
computer. You can store documents, graphics, notes - the
possibilities are endless, and transferring information from one
medium to another is a breeze! What does it mean when you
combine the power of a PDA with a mobile phone? Pure magic!
There are many companies offering this innovative product. Check
it out! PalmOne makes a PDA cell phone that makes it easier than
ever for consumers to keep their business and personal life in
order without all the excess bulk! Remember, these phones are
compatible with either Macs or PCs, making it simple for you to
download information when you need it the most. Key features on
these types of phones include a mini “qwerty” keyboard for
typing notes, Bluetooth technology, USB capability, and lithium
powered batteries. Many of these PDA mobiles also include MP3
features! It’s all you’ll ever need to get through your day with
ease! Many people may even consider getting rid of their mobile
phones and replacing it with these new PDA cell phones. If you
think about it, you really don’t need much else! Tons of
Americans walk around with briefcases or purses full of gadgets
that only store a certain type of information. At one time, a
cell phone was used primarily to make or receive calls. Now,
times have changed. Long gone are the days when mobiles were
bulky, heavy, and inadequate. As you may know, cell phones have
marked their way into the world today, helping millions of
people get what they need in their professional and personal
lives. Not only do cell phones help us when we’re in a bind,
they keep us well in tuned with the world. We can access the
daily news, read our horoscopes, check movie listings, and so
much more. Keep your address book updated with your contacts.
Store email addresses, contact names, phone numbers - the sky is
the limit! In fact, there’s nothing a cell phone can’t do these
days! Without a doubt, cellular phones definitely enhance our
lives. They can notify us when we have an important meeting or
date coming up. You’ll never forget a friend or loved one’s
birthday again! They come equipped with cool features, such as
unique ring tones, games, and colour screens. Want to get
online? No problem! You can picture message your friends, send
text messages on the fly, even go online and download your email
messages. These features come in handy, especially when
travelling. In fact, many mobiles today are designed to be used
anywhere around the world! So, there’s no need to worry about
bringing a day planner or agenda to keep track of your to do
list. A cell phone is all you need! Now, you can enjoy the
convenience and affordability of combining your heavily used and
much needed cell phone with a practicality of a PDA or portable
hand held system. Look around - you’ll soon see that many
popular cellular phone carriers are carrying PDA cell phones,
all equipped with different, but important features. In fact,
customers can pick and choose which PDA phone best suits their
needs. It’s all too simple! However, one thing is clear - owning
a PDA mobile is an effective way to keep your business sorted.
Imagine just how much information these powerful tools store!
Cell phones are extremely practical but their downside is that
they can only store so much information! For example, most
mobile phones come with phone books that store between 100-500
contact entries. Certainly not enough when you’re building a
list of personal and professional contacts. Having a PDA cell
phone is like carrying around a mini computer in your pocket and
the possibilities are surely endless! While it can’t fix your
family meals every night or make the kids go to bed, it will
keep you and your family extremely organized and in tune with
what’s going on day to day! While a PDA cellular phone is used
primarily for professional use, take advantage of the many fun
features it has to offer. If you ever wanted to own an MP3
player, there’s no need to buy one on its own! Some PDA mobiles
come with a Windows Media Player device to keep you occupied
with your favourite tunes during the day! If you’re travelling
and are looking to maximize your time, surf the Internet. Even
better, catch up on your emails! It’s like taking your office on
the road, wherever you go, whenever you go! If you’re worried
about using your PDA too much - don’t! Many PDA cell phones will
give you somewhere along the lines of 250 minutes of talk time
and 240 hours of standby time. Keeping spare chargers and a base
charger is always convenient to ensure that you’ll never go
without your phone when you need it the most! You’ll enjoy
typical features, such as a speakerphone, vibrating ringers,
text capability, and Internet options. Connect using Outlook,
and you’ll never have to search for a phone number or email
address again! Store it once and forget about it! For those
individuals who are constantly travelling and on the road or in
the sky, a PDA mobile phone makes sense. It’s the perfect gift
and travel companion! Sometimes, it can be difficult to take a
break from your day to find an Internet café or office that will
allow you to connect and check your email and important
messages. Now, imagine being able to access your information
from anywhere in the world! You could be having dinner, in a
car, or in between meetings, and you’ll never miss those
important messages ever again! It’s important to note, your PDA
cell phone contains the Internet, which will allow you to surf
the web. So, now you can book your hotel reservations, find a
phone number for a taxi, look for a restaurant in your area -
it’s all possible without having to exhaust other options! Sync
your phone with your laptop, and access your work, no matter
where you are. Access flight information with the touch of a
button! Get movie listings and find out where some of the best
attractions are when you’re visiting a new town. It’s obvious
that owning a PDA cell phone has its advantages. Remember, PDA
phones are extremely lightweight and portable. So much power for
such a tiny device - and to think, many phones will give you the
option to add more memory if you need it, for additional
storage! It’s also good to know that many companies will also
throw in extra cellular accessories, such as a headset, leather
case, belt clip or hand strap. These always come in handy to
protect and maintain the look of your equipment. They’re also
very suitable when on the road. Having a headset allows you to
use your phone while on the road keeping you safe as you drive
with both hands on the wheel! If you’re going to use your phone
on the road while driving, at least be safe! Be conscious of
yourself and the other drivers around you! It doesn’t stop
there! You can upgrade to a Bluetooth headset, or consider
buying an extra adapter, charger, or magnet mount antenna set.
You could also consider getting a starter kit that comes with
the essentials to make the most out of your PDA cellular phone.
One thing is for sure. The rave about PDA cell phones is
sweeping the nation. Stop and think for a moment. Many people
carry around more than one of the following - a cell phone, an
agenda or journal, a PDA system, a camera, an MP3 player. Well,
all you need is the PDA mobile! It will replace all of these
rather expensive items and provide for its consumers the
convenience of owning the best all-in-one device to ever hit the
market!

Caitlin Crosain
http://www.articlesbase.com/communication-articles/pda-cell-phones-the-new-generation-of-wireless-phones-707.html

Most people know what a consumer survey is but do they know they can get paid for answering opinion surveys? If by chance they participate in a paid survey and receive a paycheck in their mailbox, they are thrilled by their discovery. They understand that paid surveys are a great way to earn extra money at their spare time and they just regret they didn’t start earlier…

Today, at the Internet age, it is easier than ever to make extra cash with paid surveys and mystery shopping jobs. To help you have a clear picture of this opportunity, we have summarized the main reasons why you should start taking paid surveys today.

1. Money

Paid surveys are not new. Opinion research has been used for decades by marketers as a way to explore customer needs and every year companies and institutions spend billions of dollars on consumer research. The reason is simple: The better they understand us as consumers, the more money they can make.

Because they need to know what consumers like and want, companies are willing to pay for our opinions.

There are companies that will pay you up to:

* $75 to take online surveys

* $250 to participate in focus groups

* $120 per hour to take phone surveys

* $50 per assignment to participate in shopping surveys

Let me make myself perfectly clear. I don’t claim here that you will make $250 an hour all day and every day… But from experience I know that you can easily earn extra money every
month, working at your spare time, with hundreds of online paid surveys and mystery shopping jobs that are sent directly to your email. Sometimes you will also receive an invitation for a 1-2 hours focus group (a personal interview conducted among a small number of individuals) that can pay as high as $250 per session!

To give you a rough estimate of the money you can earn with online surveys, focus groups and mystery shopping jobs, we can say that anyone who is actively registered with at least 300 top market research companies should have no trouble earning an extra $500-$1000 per month working at it part-time. Top performers that stick with it for long and work full time can make up to $5000 per month!

2. It’s real FUN!

Participating in paid online surveys isn’t a boring job requesting every day to complete a routine task. On the contrary, you will be involved in very diversified assignments dealing with new products you will test before they hit the market, new technologies that are still in R&D labs, original perspectives on existing products, new marketing concepts etc. You will be exposed to many topics that are new for you and you will better understand what’s going around you as a citizen and as a consumer. After taking many paid surveys, you will look at prices, brands, product design, customer service etc in a different way and you will enjoy your special view on all these matters.

You will also have a better look at yourself! What I especially like when I take online surveys is that I better know myself after I take these surveys! Market research companies elaborate consumer profiles to discover consuming patterns and when you answer these surveys you are better aware of our own way of looking at things… In a word, you better understand you own personality! What’s your diet personality? What’s your money personality? What’s your stress personality? What’s your dream personality? and so on… How much would you pay to know such things about yourself? When you take surveys, you won’t pay nothing! You will get paid for answering surveys and you will broaden your understanding of the world around you and the world within you!

With focus groups, you will be invited to spend 1-2 hours with a small group of 6 to 12 people to discuss a product, a service, a brand or any other marketing concept. Participants can be paid up to $250 and the meeting is typically held in pleasant surroundings and refreshments are served. During this group session there is interplay of thoughts and ideas to get insights on attitudes and perceptions held by consumers. These discussions are very animated and very interesting. That’s real fun and great money.

Mystery shopping assignments are a special type of marketing research. You are paid to shop at the mall or to eat at restaurants! All you need to do is filling out a questionnaire on your customer experience. We all shop, and many of us enjoy shopping. But very rarely do we get paid for it! Mystery shopper jobs give us this opportunity: Earning extra income just for shopping and filling out a questionnaire! It’s a fun job that pays real cash. You can earn money to shop in your favorite stores, to eat in your favorite restaurants, to drive a car, to see a movie at your local theater or to play golf!

Beside the money, online paid surveys, focus groups and mystery shopping jobs will bring a lot of fun in your life.

3. You can enjoy a very Cool Lifestyle

* You can do it Full-Time or Part-Time. It’s Your Choice!

Paid surveys invitations and mystery shopping assignments are sent to you by email and you can take as many or as few as you want. You can do it full-time or part-time. You decide how much time you want to devote to paid surveys and shopping jobs and you
can work whenever you’d like: morning, noon, night… midnight if you’d like.

* You are Your Own Boss

This kind of work is entirely voluntary and you have no boss looking at your performances all the day. It is all up to you if you want to participate in a survey or not. Nobody will try
to force you to take a job if you don’t want and if you need a day off, just take it! You are your own boss! You will manage your work as you wish and you will benefit of 100% of your efforts.

* If you are a mom at home, you can schedule your work around your family’s needs, spending more quality time with your loved ones.

* If you are a student, you can answer surveys between lectures or before you do your homework. This is a great way to relax and have a little fun when you are tired of your college assignments.

* If you are a senior citizen, paid surveys and mystery shopping jobs will fill your free time with interesting activities and they will supplement your retired pay.

* If you decided to work from home, paid surveys and mystery shopping are just for you. You can work from the comfort of your home and you keep the flexibility to share your time as you want.

* If you are a full time employee and need an additional income, you can fill out online surveys and shopping questionnaires during pauses at work, on the evening or on your weekend. All your family can take paid surveys too so all the surveys taken add up in a cumulated income.

4. You Make Your Opinion Counts

* By answering the questions of legitimate survey researchers, you make your opinions known to the people who have the power to make the changes you want.

* Your answers to survey questions influence many decisions that affect you as a consumer and a citizen.

* Health care providers, government agencies, airlines, hotels, telecom companies and car dealerships are responding to your comments by improving their customer service.

For all these reasons, your opinion is in high demand and you can make a difference when you participate in paid surveys.

5. It is easy to get started

* No experience or special skills are required

No special background is needed to participate in consumer research. If you are a consumer, your opinion counts and you qualify to take paid surveys and mystery shopping jobs. Every consumer is welcome.

* No special equipment is required

Taking surveys for money requires no special equipment other than access to a computer and email. If you know how to access the Internet and your email, you’re set.

* Professional databases have done all the hard work for you

Finding an excellent collection of legitimate and well-paid surveys isn’t an easy job. The most difficult part about making money with paid surveys is finding an extensive list of legitimate companies out of all the market research programs on the Internet. Some of these sites are scams - they don’t deliver their promises about cash and other incentives or they don’t keep your privacy and bombard you with unwanted advertising… The best way to avoid scams and to make the best of paid surveys and mystery shopping jobs is to join a professional database of paid opportunities that give you access to a wealth of legitimate opportunities.

Sam Parker
http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/five-excellent-reasons-to-take-paid-surveys-today-752074.html

We’ve all seen them while browsing the internet. “Get a free giftcard!” “An ipod is waiting for you!” “Big Screen TV!” “Free game system!” Pretty much anything you want, you can get for free through these sites. But are they real?

Yes! They are, for the most part, legit! No really! How do you know for sure? Find one that’s been around for more than a month or two. If they’ve been scamming people, they wouldn’t still be in business. Research the site. See if they are registered with the BBB. Ask around. See if you can find someone who has done this before.

*How can they give away all this cool stuff?*

Freebie sites are, basically, big advertisements for the affiliates of the sites. When you complete an offer through the freebie site, they get paid, and they, in turn, pass some of that money on to you.

*Different kinds of sites*

There are three different types of Freebie sites, Do It Yourself (DYI), Referrals, and Combination.

Do It Yourself Sites require you to do offers in order to earn points, or credits until you have enough to ‘buy’ the item you are looking at. The advantage? You are in control of your own gift. The disadvantage? You have to do a whole bunch of offers.

Referral sites require you to do a few offers, and then refer other people to do the same thing. Once you get the required amount of people you get your free gift. Advantage? You only have to complete a couple of offers. Disadvantage? You have to find people to do your referrals.

Combination? Well, you can do offers yourself or other people to do them, too. Advantage? You can have control over your prize, and you can have a few friends do you a favor. Disadvantage? … um … There aren’t many combination sites out there, but if you look hard enough, you can find them.

*All about offers*

Well, as much as possible. There are hundreds of different offers. From free trials to joining programs to buying products. Most of them happen to be trials. Not always free, but not a permanent part of your life, and you can get some fun things in the process. For instance, I finally found the perfect lipstick color for me, and it was free. (Hey. I’m a girl. It was exciting.)

You should always research offers before you do them. Try the contact numbers to make sure you can get through to customer service if you need to. Read the Terms of Service. For the most part, the offers are fine. If a freebie site gets many complaints about a certain offer, they will remove it from the list. So affiliates have some incentive to behave themselves when it comes to customer service. I’ve not heard of a person who followed these basics that has gotten anything more than a slight increase in spam.

Also, you should at least be slightly interested in the services you are trying. The reason these sites work is that the affiliates get enough people to try their services and like them that paying the exorbitant amounts to these sites is worth it. So put the trials to the test. You never know. You may actually like them.

And… a note about canceling… If you cancel all of your offers right off the bat, it can be considered fraud. This will effectively get you banned from every site on the network, and every site that the offer is featured on. It’s not worth it.

Another way you can fraud is by doing offers more than once. This defeats the purpose of sites as well. Some sites have offers from the same company. Don’t do it! If you are unsure, send the site owner an email or open a support ticket. They are happy to help, and it’s better not to risk being disqualified.

*Making sure that offers credit*

Change your internet settings to accept all cookies and allow popups. Turn off your spyware and virus software and disable your firewall. (Don’t worry, you can turn it all back on in a minute.) Do your offers. Leave the confirmation pages up for at least a couple of minutes. Clear your cookies when you are done and before you start another freebie site. Turn everything back on.

If you have offers that don’t credit, it’s not the end of the world. Most offers will send you a confirmation email. All you have to do is open a missing credit request with your freebie site. Usually they will have a form for this. They will want a copy of the confirmation email with full headers (Check your email provider’s faq to find out how to do this.) Having to manually request credits isn’t fun, and can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, but it’s worth it.

It will take a little bit of perseverance, but you can get free … whatever you want! Electronics, appliances, dietary supplements, and even cash! If you want it, you can find a freebie site that will get it for you.

For more information on proven legitimate sites, step by step instructions, and much more, go to www.geocities.com/freebies4real.

Pam Davis

freebies4real@yahoo.com

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What does a virus have to do with marketing?

Viral marketing describes any strategy that encourages individuals to pass on a marketing message to others, creating the potential for exponential growth in the message’s exposure and influence.

Like viruses, such strategies take advantage of rapid multiplication to explode the message to thousands and then to millions.

Public health nurses offer sage advice at flu season: stay away from people who cough, wash your hands often, and don’t touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.

Viruses only spread when they’re easy to transmit.

Viral e-mail marketing works great on the Internet because instant communication has become so easy and inexpensive. Digital format make copying simple.

From a marketing standpoint, you must simplify your marketing message so it can be transmitted easily and without degradation. Short is better.

Remember the K.I.S.S. standard….Keep it Simple Stupid. The shorter and easier to remember is always better than long and complicated.

Clever viral marketing plans take advantage of common human motivations.

The desire to be cool and greed drives people. So does the hunger to be popular, loved, and understood.

The resulting urge to communicate produces millions of websites and billions of e-mail messages.

Most people are social.

Nerdy, basement-dwelling computer science grad students are the exception.

Social scientists tell us that each person has a network of 8 to 12 people in their close network of friends, family, and associates.

People on the Internet develop networks of relationships, too. They collect e-mail addresses and favorite website URLs.

Affiliate programs exploit such networks, as do permission e-mail lists.

Learn to place your message into existing communications between people, and you rapidly multiply its dispersion.

If you can design a marketing strategy that builds on common motivations and behaviors for its transmission, you have a winner.

Gerald Mason
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There are hundreds, if not thousands, of ways to drive traffic to your website; some are free while others cost money. Many of the free ways are more effective (and, of course, FREE!) than those that cost money. Check out these 10 simple, but COOL, ways to attract people to your website.

1. Give people a free subscription to your e-zine.
Almost everyone is publishing an e-zine nowadays so it’s important to give something extra with the free subscription. You could offer a free gift or advertising when people subscribe.

2. Provide your visitors with free content. Your content will be more attractive to your visitors if it’s up-to-date or original. You could also offer people the option to reprint the content in their e-zine or website.

3. Offer a free online directory. The directory could be full of interesting e-books, e-zines, websites etc. If people find your directory to be a valuable resource they will visit it over and over.

4. Give your visitors a free e-book. You could also include your own ad in the e-book and allow other people to give it away. If you don’t want to take the time to write one, you could ask other writers’ permission to use their articles.

5. Hold free online classes or seminars. They could be held in your website’s chat room. The idea of “live” information will definitely entice people to visit your website. You will become
known as an expert on the topic.

6. Give visitors a free entry into your contest or sweepstakes. The prizes should be something of interest or value to your visitors. Most people who enter will continually revisit your website to get the results.

7. Let visitors download free software. It could be freeware, shareware, demos, etc. You could even turn part of your site into a free software directory. If you created the software, include your ad inside and let other people give it away.

8. Offer free online services or utilities from your website. They could be search engine submitting, copywriting, proofreading, etc. The service or utility should be helpful to your target audience.

9. Give free consulting to people who visit your website. You could offer your knowledge via e-mail or by telephone. People will consider this a huge value because consulting fees can be very expensive.

10. Give your visitors a free membership to your online club. People want to belong to something - why not your online club? You could also give away a free e-zine for club members only.

Click this link to get Free Resources, Ebooks and the best Home Buisness Opportunities on the Net.

Anthonie De Villiers
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