The Roundup: March 2, 2004
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1. Editor's MusingsWith spring flowers already in blossom here in Vancouver, it's hard to keep the nose to the grindstone. Spring flowers and sunny skies are calling me. On a business-related note, I was delighted to learn that one of my SBI sites has been included on Ken Evoy's Results page. For those who don't know, this is a listing of the SBI web sites that Alexa has ranked in the top 3% of their category. My site, Best Bread Recipes, is within the top 3% in the Food category. That's pretty impressive, given that I have spent exactly nothing promoting that site in any way. I merely built the site according to SBI instructions and let the search engines find it. End of story. Check it out: SBI Results 2. Article: Online Wire Services by Scott F. GeldWhat is a Wire Service? The traditional way a business gets press releases out is by developing a mailing list, writing the press release, addressing or labeling envelopes, and lugging stacks of paper to the post office to mail out hundreds of documents. An alternative to this labor intensive method is a wire service. So what's a wire service? A wire service distributes up-to-the-minute news information to media outlets all over the world. Wire Services for BusinessBusiness Wire and PR Newswire are two examples of wire services that deliver press releases online to TV stations, newspapers, magazines, specialized periodicals, and online databases, locally, regionally, and internationally. Both charge an annual membership fee. The costs for press releases are based on your choice of geographic broadcast areas. If you are in a high-tech business, you'll want to know that Business Wire automatically sends press information to the editors of International Data Group (IDG), one of the world's largest publishers of computer and high-tech magazines and newspapers. Why Use a Wire Service?It's Fast You can get your message out faster. Your message can be broadcast to a wide range of media outlets and received by readers within hours of the wire service receiving your text. It Saves Time and Money You can eliminate or reduce some of the cost of managing a mailing database. Setting up and maintaining a database is time and labor intensive. By using a wire service no one needs to label, stuff and mail envelopes. Personnel and postage costs are reduced considerably. It's More Effective Editors and reporters track industry developments using an online wire service because it is more efficient than traditional methods. An editor or reporter can access news releases without opening and handling mail. You can make sure that your press release is front and center and easily accessible when you use an online wire service. Can you afford not to? ================================================ 3.Product Recommendation: ***The Insider Secrets 2004 ***I've just received Corey Rudl's updated Internet marketing course, and I have to say, I'm impressed. It's big. It's professional. It's well designed, well written, and well organized. It contains all the information anybody needs to market on the Net. Best yet, Rudl has cut way back on the hype and jargon that filled his earlier courses. This material is all pertinent information combined with a some studies. Whether you're a total newcomer or a person with plenty of experience, there is lots here for you. This is my third version of Internet Marketing Secrets, and I say with no reservation, this course keeps getting better with each new generation. When my online business was in its infancy in 1997, I risked what was a lot of money for me at that time to purchase an early version of this course. It got me started selling online, and I haven't looked back. This new version is greatly improved. A newcomer who buys this material will be off to a good start, and the seasoned pro is likely to find useful updates as well. Insider Secrets 2004 is a gigantic course. I received over 600 pages of material set into two 3-ring binders. I also received two CDs containing additional information and resources, and a separate book on the topic of setting up my own affiliate program. Luckily, there's a Getting Started Guide to help the user navigate. The sheer abundance of information could be daunting to the beginner. On the other hand, perhaps it will get the message across that running an online business requires effort and skills. Those looking for a fast and easy way to wealth need not apply. As always, there's a money back guarantee. Check out the details here: Insider Secrets 4. Internet Sites -- reviewed by June Campbell *** Adcracker 2004
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