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Two Elements For List Building

Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 05:06 PM

by Donna Ragland

Journey To Online Success Newsletter

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Legal Resource for Websites

Internet Law Compliance (ILC) is an
Internet guide containing hundreds of pages
and easy to understand explanations about
website legal compliance.

It also includes forms such as Privacy Policy
and Terms of Use that you can use on your
own websites.

Check out this resource now to see how it
can help you save time and simplify getting
your sites online and in compliance!

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Two Elements For List Building

An important strategy for businesses is to
find customers for their products and services.
Internet marketing is no different and building
a list of subscribers is an essential part of
doing business. Once you have a list you can
then communicate with your list and provide
valuable information and resources.

The two basic elements for building a list are:
- A squeeze page, and
- An email autoresponder service

The squeeze page and autoresponder work hand
in hand for getting a list started.

A squeeze page is a simple website, usually
one page, that is designed for the single purpose
of getting an interested individual to sign up
onto your email list. A squeeze page is also
known as a landing page, magnetizer page or
sign-up page.

The squeeze page will usually have a sign up box
where a name and email address can be entered.
This box is generated by an email autoresponder
service and is specific to your account.

When someone signs up on your squeeze page, the
name and email information is captured and
stored in a database maintained by the email
autoresponder service. This stored list of
names and emails then becomes your list.

Once you have a list of subscribers you can
connect with them through your autoresponder
service by sending various messages. This helps
you stay connected with your subscribers and
gives you a way to provide valuable information
and resources.

To Your Online Success,
Donna

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Balancing Your Business Time

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 08:05 AM

by Donna Ragland

Journey To Online Success Newsletter

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Hot Website Resource

If you have your own website online or are getting
ready to put your website online then this
invaluable resource may be right for you.

Complete Legal Guide for Websites
Internet Law Compliance  (ILC) is an
Internet guide containing hundreds of pages and easy to understand explanations about website legal compliance.

Plus, it includes forms such as Privacy Policy and Terms of Use you can use on your own websites.

I used to struggle with writing these kinds of documents. Now I rely on ILC for these forms and use them comfortably on my sites.

Check out this awesome resource now
to see how it can help you save time and
simplify getting your own sites online!

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Balancing Your Business Time

Well summer is fast approaching – seems like
just yesterday we had started a new year :)

And in many places school’s out so there’s
more activities to participate in such as
vacations, parties, sports, and various
other kinds of super fun activities…

If you’re like me, you may find it difficult
to stay focused on business activities when
there’s so much else going on.

A way I’ve found to help balance things out is
to be very clear on goals and what needs to
be accomplished during business time. That
way I can take full advantage of my time and
be more productive.

So now may be a good time to take a look at your
business goals, determine your priorities and
get clear on what needs to be done.

This can help increase productivity during business
time and allow more time to engage in those great
summertime activities!

Your business will continue moving forward and
your family and friends will love having you
around for more summertime fun!

To Your Online Success,
Donna

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Success and Responsibility

Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 12:04 PM

by Donna Ragland

Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)

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Hot Internet Resource

If you’re interested in doing any business
on eBay, I highly recommend “The
Silent Sales Machine” by Jim Cockrum.

In his book Jim discusses COMPREHENSIVE
eBay strategies, how to earn money and
the power of email lists…

Click here to find out more!

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Success and Responsibility

“You are responsible for your life. You can’t keep
blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is
really about moving on.”
- Oprah Winfrey

Have you ever felt like you were a participant in
your life instead of being the leader in your life?

I sure have and I think in times such as these with
our current economic issues it’s even more difficult
to feel like you have any control. And it becomes
easier to put the blame on someone else.

But deep down inside I think we already know we are
the leaders of our own lives and that our success
lies in our own hands. It just helps to have this
reminder from time to time. :)

I think Les Brown sums it up best:

“Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you
who will get you where you want to go, no one else.”

To Your Success,
Donna

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Please post below…

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Tips For Domain Names

Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 10:03 AM

by Donna Ragland

Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)

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Hot eBay/Internet Resource

Silent Sales Machine

If you’re interested in doing any business
on eBay, I highly recommend “The
Silent Sales Machine” by Jim Cockrum.

In his book Jim discusses COMPREHENSIVE
eBay strategies, how to earn money and
the power of email lists…

Click here to find out more now!

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Tips For Domain Names

When setting up your online business
it’s helpful to have your own domain
name.

It gives a professional appearance
and helps you build your identity. It
also adds a level of trust and integrity
for you and your business.

Here are a few tips for selecting
a domain name:

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Challenges of Working From Home

Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 09:03 PM

by Donna Ragland

Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)

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Traffic Resource for Your Website

Online business websites must have traffic
to survive and grow.

Click here to learn more about getting
traffic to your site!

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Challenges of Working From Home

There are many benefits to having your
own business and working from home -
no commute, can set your own hours,
be your own boss, etc.

But along with the benefits also comes
some challenges for those of us who work
from home. Being aware of these challenges
helps overcome obstacles that can hinder
our success. Below are three common
challenges and ways to overcome them.

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