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Before You Delete It Read It
by Timothy WardIf you ask any honest ezine publisher they will tell you that there is a difference between the number of subscribers an ezine has, and the number of people who actually regularly read the ezine. Of course the better the ezine, the more regular readers there will be. But even the best ezines get skimmed over, glanced at, and deleted by a certain number of subscribers.This fact however, doesn't hurt the ezine publisher as much as it hurts the subscribers. You see, every time...
Don t Forget About Your Old Ezine Articles
by Timothy WardIt's over. You've written your ezine article, sent it out to some ezine publishers, posted it to some article banks and announcement groups, and have even had it published in a few ezines. Pretty good, huh! Now it's time to forget about that article and move on to the next one. Or is it?Actually, if you forget about your article now you may be missing out on some of the most important benefits that can be gained from writing ezine articles. Listed below are 5 ways to get more...
You Need To Write Right Now
by Timothy WardI've been shouting it for years, and I will probably keep shoutingfor many years to come. If you want to get some quality, freevisitors to your website-You Need To Write An Ezine Article!You can go ahead and admit that secretly you been toying withthe idea anyway. You've fantasized about one day checking your email and seeing your name in the table of contents of your favorite ezine. You've imagine what it's like to know thathundreds, maybe even thousands, of people are...
Why Ezine Articles Make Me Dance
by Timothy Ward
I wrote my first ezine article in December 2001. I titled it 'The Power of Online Friendship'. It was five paragraphs long and contained 3 typos. I used it to promote 'The Free Promotion Tips Ezine', an ezine of mine that has long since faded into the Great Void of Cyberspace. I still think it's one of my most moving articles.
I danced around the house, riverdance-style, for about 10 minutes when I read the email from Chuck Bowden, the editor of Your Ad Space Ezine,...
How To Sprinkle Your Article With Laughs
by Timothy Ward Everyone likes to laugh. At least everyonesane. Actually, insane people laugh too, they just don't know they're laughing.Even the Pope laughs, just not in public. Laughter unites people. It can diffuse tense situations. And most importantly, at least from a writer's standpoint, it can keep people reading your articles.You don't have to be a comedian, or Dave Barry to incorporate laughs into your writing.You don't really have to be that funny of aperson, either. And you're...
Writing Your Own Free Report
by Timothy WardExperts and researchers have been telling us for yearsthat one of the most eye catching words in advertisingis the word FREE. So whenever possible we've beenencouraged to use the word free in our advertisements.However, what can you do if the product or serviceyour advertising isn't free, and you don't have anythingfree to give away? How can you incorporate the word freeinto your advertisement then?There are of course, hundreds of websites that will sellyou little knick-knacks...
10 Tips For Effective Free Ezine Advertising
by Timothy WardFree ezine advertising is great way to get your ads seen in quality publications all over the Web. And the best part is it's free of charge. But are your free ezine ads getting any results? Listed below are ten tips for improving the effectiveness of your free ezine ads.1. Keep Them ShortMost people skim through free ezine ads. Make sure that your ad is short enough to be read in a few seconds. Basically, short ads may get read. Long ads get ignored.2. Get To The PointMake sure...
7 Reasons To Advertise With Paid Email
by Timothy Ward You've probably noticed the recent explosion of new paid-to-read email sites on the Internet. You've probably also noticed that some of these sites don't last very long. Why? In a nutshell-too much competition. Paid email sites make their money off advertising. With so many other similar sites out there, it's getting harder and harder to draw advertisers.On the other hand this competition creates an ideal situation for advertisers. Advertisers now have an enormous selection of...
5 Ways To Give Back To A Great Ezine
by Timothy WardAll of us are subscribed to ezines that we enjoy and look forward to reading. But how many of us show our appreciation for these ezines. Listed below are 5 ways you can show your appreciation and thanks to the people who publish great ezines.1. FeedbackOne of the easiest ways to give back to a great ezine, is by sending the publisher some positive feedback. You'd be surprised at how good a few kind words from a subscriber can make a publisher feel. Let the publisher know that...
The Finer Points of Poverty
I'm poor. And I'm not ashamed of it. Actually, I'm kind of proud of myself for being poor. It's an accomplishment that many people will never attain. Some people will go through their whole life and never know what it's like to experience some of the finer points of poverty like eating ramon noodles for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 5 days a week. My heart goes out to these types of people. The Fourtunate Ones. People who've always had electricity, nice cars, and proper clothing.
I wasn't...
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