Table of Contents

1. Editor's Musings
2. Article: Working With The Disabled by Lydia Ramsey
3. Recommended
4. Internet Sites Reviewed
5. Freebies and Other Good Deals
6. Joke of the Week

1. Editor's Musings

Although I'm assuming most of my subscribers are familiar with Internet fraud and the various forms it takes, I'm posting this message for those who may be new to online marketing.

A week or so ago, someone initiated a purchase from my web site, using the shopping cart option of "Send Check or Money Order." Naturally, when I receive this email message, I do not send product download information until the check has arrived and cleared. In any case, shortly thereafter, I received an email message from the alleged shopper, asking how to make payment. Believing this to be a legitimate customer, although one not too familiar with Internet shopping, I responded, repeating the information about sending a check or money order to the address given.

Shortly afterwards, I received a second email asking me for my bank account number and bank address so they could arrange a money order. At that point, I immediately recognized the fraud attempt, and did not respond. Since then, they have left two voice messages with my business telephone service, both urging me to call a number. The second message was labelled "urgent."

When you start getting phone calls from criminals like this, it feels a lot closer then when you're simply receiving spam emails from a spam campaign reaching thousands. I reported the activity to Phonebusters.com, Canada's Anti Fraud calling center.

I'm relating this story simply as a caution to those new to online business. If you aren't informed, you can easily become victim to these fraudsters. Knowing your bank account information leaves you open to identify theft, or to further criminal activity that they want to pursue.

2. Article: Working With The Disabled

Since Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, people who previously had limited or no access to public places now move about with a degree of ease in the workplace. While these people have their challenges with sight, hearing or movement, those who work with them are often confused about how to interact them with sensitivity and understanding.

Here are some of the issues to keep in mind.

When it is necessary to mention the disability, language should emphasize the person first, the disability second. Rather than referring to someone as an epileptic, say "person with epilepsy" or "John, who has epilepsy...."

Avoid words that have a negative tone. People who use wheelchairs are not "bound" or "confined" to their chairs. A person may have spastic muscles but should not be described as spastic.

Preferred language is simple. Instead of saying that a person is "crippled with arthritis," "suffering from MS," "afflicted with ALS," say, "John has epilepsy" or "Mary has MS."

Use the following terms:

Ask people with disabilities if they need or want help before trying to assist them. If they want assistance, ask for specific instructions on how you can be helpful.

Look directly at any person with a disability when talking even if the person has an interpreter or companion present.

Don't assume a speech impairment indicates that a person also has a hearing impairment or intellectual limitations.

Allow people with speech impairments to finish their own sentences. Don't talk for them or interrupt. Ask questions that permit short answers or a nod of the head. The other person always has the option of giving a longer response.

Speak calmly, slowly, and distinctly to a person who has a hearing problem or other difficulty understanding. Stand in front of the person and use gestures to aid communication.

When walking with a person who is visually impaired, allow that person to set the pace. If the person asks for or accepts your offer of help, don't grab his arm. It is easier for him to hold onto you.

Never start to push someone's wheelchair without first asking the occupant's permission.

Leaning on a wheelchair when talking to the person is inconsiderate.

If you will be having a long conversation with someone using a wheelchair, get a chair and sit at eye level with the person. You will both feel more comfortable.

Keep in mind that people with disabilities are just like everyone else with the exception of certain physical conditions. Treat them as the capable competent co-workers or colleagues they are.

3. Product Recommendation: *** Jay Abraham's Windfall Report ***

You know what a “Who’s Who” book is? It is one of those monster-sized encyclopedias of the most influential prestigious luminaries in different fields of endeavor.

Well, there’s one man who probably ranks at the top of more who’s who in business-building than any other single individual I know. His name is Jay Abraham.

Odds are high you’ve heard of him before because his reputation is almost mythical throughout the online & offline world. He’s engineered more impressive financial breakthroughs for more people in more types of businesses, in more ways, in more countries, and in more industries than almost any other person out there.

If I took the time to list his credentials, to summarize the remarkable articles the press have written about him, to list the hundreds of prominent people he’s personally helped or riches to super-riches success stories he’s single-handedly engineered and orchestrated, it would take literally a thousand pages.

In fact, there are two thousand pages of case studies alone that have been written about this man’s near miraculous feats. He’s so good at what he does, he commands $5,000 an hour---$40,000 a day when he does it. People line up to pay him $25,000 each to participate in his expensive seminars.

I want to introduce you to a brand new service this man has launched. Expressly for people like you who would benefit monstrously and wildly profit from his help---but wouldn’t ordinarily be able (or willing) to pay his staggering fees.

If you think this is hyperbole, think again. There’s a report I’ve gained access to that I’d first love to share with you. This man wrote it and it’s entitled “Windfall Profits Paradox.” In one 32-page reading, you’ll learn more ways to put a pot full of money in your bank account than you’ve probably learned in your entire business career.

To get your copy of his report, go to:
www.nightcats.com/ebooks/windfallreport.pdf

It’s my incentive to you to stimulate you to immediately investigate the impressive and enriching proposition he’s come up with for business owners, start-ups, entrepreneurs and self-employed people like you. It’s exciting. It’s unparalleled, and frankly it’s almost indescribable and indefinable

I believe it’s the answer you’ve been searching for. And with that, I will leave you purposely intrigued and challenge you to trust me so that you can learn about this all-important opportunity.

One more thing. It’s important.

Because this generous man wants to reward every business owner and entrepreneur who’s decisive and takes action he’s offering to gift you a $400 book that 60,000 business owners have paid almost $400 apiece to get their hands on. It is his famous called “Money-Making Secrets of Marketing Genius Jay Abraham and Other Marketing Wizards”

I recommend and urge you to move fast. If you would prefer to just read his executive overview of his brand new service, everything is spelled out at:

4. Internet Sites -- reviewed by June Campbell

*** Phonebusters***
Canada's antifraud call center. Good fraud related information for everyone.

*** Who's Selling What on Amazon Now?***
Article published in the Wall Street Journal regarding issues with third party vendors at Amazon.

*** The Long Road to Walmart Shelves
Article about what it takes to sell your products at the giant.

*** Franchises can Spark New Business Ideas
Article about opening a franchise business.

5. Freebies and Good Deals

a. JourneyEd.com
Discounted software for students and educators. Leading titles for up to 70% discounts.

6. Joke of the Week: Fishing Season

Three weeks after the lobster season closed, a fisherman walked up the wharf carrying two live lobsters.

The Fisheries office came along, noticed the lobsers, and says, "I'll be charging you with fishing out of season!"

"Oh, no," said the fisherman. "You are mistaken. These are two trained lobsters that I caught two weeks before the season ended."

The Fisheries Officer says, "Trained like how?"

"Each day I take these two from my house down to the wharf and put them in the water for a swim. After about 15 minutes, I whistle and up come my two Lobsters, and I take them home!"

"Likely story", the Fisheries Officer says, "Lets take them down to the wharf and see if its true."

So, the two men proceed to the wharf where the fisherman gently lowers both lobsters in to the water and watches them swim away.

After about 15 minutes the Fisheries Officer says, "How about whistling? to call the lobsters?"

The fisherman says, "What Lobsters?"

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