Don’t Lose Email Leads in Your Spam Filter April 30, 2009
Posted in : Marketing + More , comments closedChances are you could be missing important business opportunities if your email Inbox utilizes a spam filter. Take a few minutes now to investigate your email screening procedures for messages received from unknown senders. You might even discover a new client hiding among the spam!
Email inquiries from new business prospects, which by definition are unknown and unexpected when they arrive in your Inbox, can take a detour to your spam box without your knowledge.
When was the last time you did not receive an email sent by a client or friend? Failed email delivery can be quite common. Usually the sender just emails you again until you receive the message.
Now imagine a situation where somebody (like a prospective legal client) sends you an email that you don’t receive, but they don’t tell you about it. Attorneys or paralegals frequently contact a number of experts via email and engage the most qualified candidate who responds first. You miss out on a potential engagement if the email inquiry does not show up in your inbox.
Here are five easy steps to protect your email, receive incoming leads and avoid technical nightmares:
1. Check your spam box often if you use automated email filtering. Microsoft Outlook 2003 and AOL give you the ability to control the settings and security levels for your incoming email.
2. Add a response form to your Website. Your Webmaster can set this up so that you are automatically alerted with an email recognized by your server.
3. Update your “safe” and “blocked” sender lists often, especially if delivery is controlled at the ISP level. Add a law firm’s email domain to your approved email list when you get a new client from the firm.
4. Separate business from personal correspondence by using two different email accounts.
5. Avoid downloading free software or clicking on unsolicited ads. If you do, you may find yourself subject to a virus or malicious Adware attack.
Margaret Grisdela is President of Expert Law Marketing and Legal Expert Connections, specializing in business development in the legal market and expert witness recruitment. She writes for HGExperts.com.
3 Big Fat Lies that Deserve to Die April 27, 2009
Posted in : New Age Philosophy , comments closedBig Fat Lie 1: Your personality is formed and unchangeable by age 5 or 6
Somehow we have accepted the idea that we are complete by age 5 or 6 because some “learned psychologist” said so.
Recent research reveals, however, that our neocortex, the front part of our brain that is responsible for reasoning and decision-making, is still developing well into late adolescence.
I can hear the parents of teens saying “Well, duh!”
If you pause to think about this notion, it really makes little sense, for at least two reasons:
1) It implies that people cannot change, and my 25 years of working with people makes me conclude just the opposite it true.
Although just about every phase of my work life involves talking with people, I am basically a shy person. In high school and college there was a guy in our church who was very friendly to everyone, and just about everywhere we went, he knew someone. Because I admired this, I watched and modeled some of his behavior because my shyness was something I very much wanted to change.
2) If you are 40 years old and everything was formed and complete by age 5, then this implies that you have wasted the last 35 years. I doubt that to be true
Big Fat Lie 2: Time heals all wounds.
We have all heard this one many times. Sounds good, doesn’t it?
The problem is that time does not heal all wounds.
The reality is this: all time does is pass.
It’s what we do while time is passing that makes the difference.
I’ve worked with people that have had huge tragedies in their lives, and because of the way they handled it, were doing fairly well relatively soon.
I’ve also worked with people who have had misfortune in their lives who talk about it as if it were last week when, in fact, it occurred 15 years ago.
They have kept it alive and recent for them.
It’s what we do while time passes that makes the difference.
Big Fat Lie 3: The first cut is the deepest
From Rod Stewart to Sheryl Crow, “the first cut is the deepest” has become an accepted myth about relationships.
The first breakup is supposed to be the worst and most difficult. “Isn’t this supposed to hurt more?” I’ve even had teens and adults say, as if there were doing something wrong with not being broken-hearted enough.
The reality is that the deepest cut, or most hurt, comes in the relationships where you have cared, loved and given the most.
The difficult task is to recover enough to, in the words of the song, “try to love again.”
It’s an important thing to accomplish, otherwise you give the other person way too much power over you.
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Build an Email List: Your Success Depends on it!
Posted in : Marketing + More , comments closedKeep in touch! You say it. You hear it. But do you MEAN it? Keeping in touch with your clients and prospects is the lifeblood for new sales and new recruits. You simply never know when your prospect or existing client is in the mood to buy the product or service you are offering. Creating and maintaining an email list of prospects is an essential component for success in today’s marketplace.
If nothing else is certain in life, CHANGE is. Every day people get married or divorced. They find out about new grandkids or maybe they got a raise yesterday. Think about how many times your situation changed in your own life. Think about how you heard about a great deal and did not act on it immediately. Think about how you finally did take action on the concept. You just never know when that magic moment of decision will come about, do you?
This concept readily applies to people who depend on recruiting for their direct sales business. You must keep your name in front of your prospects on a regular basis or the prospect may not remember you or your contact information when the time is right. People often wake up one morning with the decision to make additional money. Who are they going to turn to for assistance? They might call you, but only if they know how to get in touch with you quickly.
Let’s say you made contact on the internet with someone about your business. (You do prospect on the internet, right?) You spent 15 minutes on the phone with the prospect. She politely backed off and said “I’ll get in touch with you!” There are many reasons why a person will not make a commitment at that particular moment. So what do you do? Do you throw her name away? Not a good idea. Too many people just toss that name in the circular file.
Hopefully you obtained his or her email in your conversation. “Bridget, can I please have your email so I can let you know whenever there are some big promotions and discounts from my company?” Getting the email address is probably the most important result of your contact call. Chances are that most people will NOT sign up with you on the first or second call. Why should they? You are an unknown quantity to them. Your company is still a stranger to them.
Build up your prospect list and collect their email addresses. Email them at least once a month – or more if you have some really exciting news to impart. Always put a note in your email that they can stop getting email from you by just letting you know. Remind them at the beginning why you are emailing them. “We talked about my company in January and I told you I would get back to you.” Make that standard procedure and you should not have problems with people saying you are spamming them. Better yet, use the phone!
If you are afraid of the phone you have two options in business: 1) get over it;
2) find another line of work. It’s as simple as that, folks.
I don’t recommend using email only as your means of contact, but it sure is a good start. Be sure to add regular postal mailing to your prospecting techniques as well.
Keep these prospecting ideas in mind:
1. Call two prospects on the phone each day. Don’t skip any days except Sundays. In fact, I used to make my insurance prospecting calls on Sundays because I knew they would be home. Only a few would get angry and some of those became my clients. “Oh, I’m sorry to bother you today. Would tomorrow be a better day to call?”
2. Make sure you get to know your prospects. How many kids do they have? What do their spouses do for work? Where did they go to school. Remember, people like to buy stuff from their friends, not strangers.
3. Remember that you usually must make more than one contact to get them to remember who you are. People get calls every day from all sorts of places. Why should they immediately remember you? Give them a reason to remember you. You might say, “I’m the person who called you about the $10 special on pots and pans last month.”
So, get those valuable email addresses and add them to your prospecting list. Then send out an email regularly to your prospects. Make your prospecting a habit. Think about how you can do that every day and one day you will find you succeeded!
Greg Cryns is the founder of Wahm Search Engine.
http://www.wahmsearchengine.com This website specializes in very affordable advertising with one-time fees. In addition, you will find hundreds of resources for direct sales and mlm home businesses.
The Most Important Facts about Reading Difficulty and It’s Symptoms, and How to Overcome them April 26, 2009
Posted in : College Education, Health Info , comments closedHaving Dyslexia in real terms means beating reading difficulty. In medical practice, dyslexia translates to say that a child or adult who displays general intelligence and whom has had access to educational, continues demonstrate trouble reading.
It certainly does not indicate that a child is slow or stupid, just the opposite! Via its scientific definition, Dyslexia exists exclusively in intelligent humans and sometimes ingenious people. No matter how gifted may be, they struggle learning to readlearn to read more slowly than most kids.
Some early signs of dyslexia related reading difficulty include situations including labored-reading on easy words on a page or a ongoing struggle mastering new words alone, or essentially faking reading all together. If a child isn’t developing reading skills at the same pace as other children, dyslexia could very well be a a possibility. Struggling with reading and comprehension due to dyslexia could contribute to underachievement in other subjects
After learning you or your child has a reading difficulty, what’s next? Will a student with dyslexia learn to read well, and comprehend the words he or she reads? Can a grown up who discovers he/she is dyslexic improve phonemic awareness to reading fluency? The answer is a positive yes. Sally Shaywitz, internationally known Dyselxia researcher and co-founder for the Center for Dyslexia at Yale in Overcoming Dyslexia, her book.
Though, there is a lot of conditions that are overlapping in students with dyslexia. These conditions can be observed by a qualified speech-language pathologist or dyslexia evaluation.
Email Marketing 2005…Do’s & Don’ts April 25, 2009
Posted in : Marketing + More , comments closedEmail Marketing 2005…Do’s & Don’ts
1. Make sure all your email recipients are opt in or double opt in. This means that they have subscribed to your ezine, newsletter, report or e-course.
2. Always provide an unsubscribe link
3. Always sign each email with your name, address, company (if any), telephone # and email address. This will ensure you are never accused of spam or at least you will be found innocent.
4. Keep the email short, with each paragraph 5-10 lines at most. People are in a hurry and they scan most email so make sure your email has the most important point in the first sentence of each paragraph.
5. Create a compelling or interesting subject line. You want your email opened at the least. Good headlines aren’t hype of over-stated, simply what the benefit the reader will get for opening and reading your email.
6. Format every email to 60-65 lines. This ensures your email won’t look like:
when you send an email
make sure its properly formatted with 60-65 characters
per line
with a ‘hard return’ so it
looks even and professional.
I use a great program called Ezine Fire that has a file and format that will scan your email for possible words that will trigger filters and insert a space, apostrophe…etc in text or html.
You can sign up for free at:
http://www.ezinefire.com/Home/redirect.php?master=1364
7. I like to use P.S. in many of my email ads. People tend to scan and read the P.S. if nothing else 
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8. Try to add your personality to the email text. People want to associate with those that seem real and sincere. Don’t come across as another salesman trying to sell them something.
Create good quality content and use a resource box that has your name, email address and a blurb about a product your pitching.
Dan Farrell is the publisher of Effective Email Marketing…Do’s & Don’ts. You can get a free copy
with a free Mail It Safe Trial.
For a limited time, Dan is offering a free trial of Mail It Safe! This software sends secure, encrypted email with real time tracking. Know if and how long your email was read.
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Six Easy White-Listing Ways… Stop Losing Important Emails! April 24, 2009
Posted in : Marketing + More , comments closedAre you dead sure about receiving of all the important emails that is sent to you?
“The chances are that you are among the 42% of the people who ARE NOT receiving the genuine emails and newsletters that you requested for”.
Why this is so?
Increasingly, ISPs are using filtering systems to try and keep S/p/a/m out of customers’ inboxes. Being automated, these filters are not perfect. Many authentic emails get caught in these filters.
Sometimes, they accidentally filter that “All-Important-Email” you were waiting for. And you have no way to know which of your emails is filtered. The end result is, you end up losing critical info that may prove to be vital to your business.
Is there a way to solve the problem?
Fortunately for all of us, there exist simple solutions. But the action has to come from you to make sure that these critical communications reaches your mailbox – Unblocked.
Six of the most common and easy solutions are given below. It’s simple to implement.
#1. *The HOTMAIL User*: You can ‘Safe List’ an email ID in hotmail. Here’s how:
- Choose the ‘Options’ tab from the top
- Select ‘Safe List’ ( Given under the head -Mail Handling-)
- Now type the email address that you want messages to be received without filtering in the one line form.
- Now choose ‘Add’
#2 *The AOL User*: Place an email ID in the ‘Address Book’ in AOL. Here’s how:
- Go to Keyword Mail Controls
- Select the screen name to which the newsletter is send (e.g. “HomeBiz Tip E-Mag”)
- Now choose ‘Customize Mail Controls’ For This Screen Name
- For AOL v7.0, include in the section: “exclusion and inclusion parameters”, the domains from which email is send. For e.g. @learnhomebusiness.com, @learnhomebusiness.net. For AOL v8.0, choose “Allow email from all AOL members, email addre^sses and domains”
- Choose ‘Next’.
- Choose “Save” displayed at the bottom.
Important Note On AOL 9.0 : AOL 9.0 has become more complicated. The best way is to place an email ID to the “Person I know” buddy list. All mail you receive from this email ID will pass through the filters. So, make sure that when you join for a newsletter, it is ADDED to your buddy list.
#3 *The YAHOO User*: Correct the ‘Bulk’ Folder in your Yahoo. Here’s how:
1. Newsletters gets mistakenly filtered to your Yahoo ‘Bulk’ folder. Go to your ‘Bulk’ folder; locate the filtered newsletter and choose, “this is not S^pam”, next to the “From” field.
Also, to ensure that you do not miss on important emails to your Yahoo Inbox, do these steps:
- Open your Yahoo mailbox
- Choose ‘Mail Options’ (Given at the right corner)
- Choose ‘Filters’
- Choose ‘Add ‘ button.
- Now, in the top row – From header: Choose ‘contains’.
- Type the domain from which the newsletter is sent. For e.g. learnhomebusiness.com
- Finally, at the bottom -Move the message to: Choose Inbox.
- Choose ‘Add Filter’ button.
#4. *For OTHER Users*: Meant for email programs like Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora and Netscape Mail. Here’s how:
Inform your ISP or the person responsible for your email that you want to receive all communications from a particular domain.
For e.g. a member of http://www.learnhomebusiness.com, asks them to white-list the eZine “HomeBiz Tips-EMag’ so that he can continue to receive our Zero-cost products without a break.
#5. *For Own Filter Software*: Many times the filter software installed in the computer is the culprit. Here’s how to prevent it.
Look for “Options” in the filter software that you have installed in your computer. Then give permissions for all emails from a particular email ID or domain.
#6. *Two Additional Tips To Prevent Loosing Important Emails*:
Tip #1 : You may be currently receiving all your email messages without a hitch. But, it’s still advisable to white-list and prevent future problems.
Tip #2 : No matter what the email system you are currently using, add the email ID of your opt-in Newsletters’ to the ‘Address Book’ of your particular email system.
Currently, white-listing is the ONLY way to ensure that you receive all your important emails. Do not ignore this important aspect of email communication.
From a personal angle, the major chunk of what I learned so far is from small, nifty newsletters that arrives in my mail box with a welcome smile. I can never block these little capsules of vital info.
If I do, I am blocking myself from the ‘tit-bits’ that adds to my knowledge. Ultimately, Integrating these ‘tit-bits’ into my website http://www.learnhomebusiness.com, keeps it live and current – Everyday.
About The Author
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Author of eBook:”Become A Global Homebusiness Pro…”
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Allied Say Yes to Big Manchester Build
Posted in : Design Tips, Living With Management, Money Making , comments closedAccording to property industry leader Allied London, they intend to develop a minimum of 150,000 square feet for offices at its legendary four million square-foot Spinningfields site. These are the first such plans the company has announced since the start of the current recession.
Although the Manchester City Council had been in talks with Allied London to negotiate a 100,000 square feet office at the Deansgate site, developers say that the plans for the Spinningfields office develoment are behind the City Council’s decision to opt out of the project. The Deansgate hold on the development could have meant that key sites at Spinningfield would be unavailable for building work for a long period.
Allied London representatives said that the decision to halt the project with the city council was mutual, although it was slightly their own decision more so than the city’s. That’s because the company felt this was precisely the wrong time to let a portion of the site to the city, thus tying up the property during the current recession. The city council, though, agreed with the reasoning.
There are a number of other new plans for office design and office space lettings believed to be on Springfield’s horizon. Some possibilities include PricewaterhouseCoopers and lawyers DWF, both of which are supposedly looking at 70,000 square feet each at 3 Hardman Street, as well as a large public sector occupier endeavouring to discover around 200,000 square feet.
Allied London hopes to begin work on this new speculative office phase within eighteen months.
Florida Saltwater Fishing Report April 21, 2009
Posted in : Blog News , comments closedKarl bought a new shimano spinning reel and hurricane rod and wanted to go fishing. We decided to hit the south pier. I also brought out the saltist that has been out of my posession for the past 4 weeks.
Bait was non existant at the pier so i decided to stop by the oriental grocery store on the way and see if i can find some bait there. OCTOPUS! i bought a pound of baby octopus for $2.29.
As i’m driving down the main bridge i spotted Pierfish and Fishingbabe fishing around the Y. We stopped there for awhile to chat and kill time before sunset. They managed several macks throughout the day, a rocked grouper and ZERO pinfish.
At 7pm we moved to one of the few open rockpiles on a sunday afternoon. It wasn’t 5 minutes after i dropped my bait that the rain started to pour. But like true fishermen, a little rain wasn’t going to stop karl and I. And we didnt catch anything unfortunately so no fishing pictures.
Karls parents called and we headed over to the North pier to go crabbing with them. I started rigging up my rod for tarpon when someone puts their hand on my shoulder. I turn around and its Seafish and DelightfulDiver! DelightfulDiver’s dad was in town from Atlanta and they were taking him fishing through the night.
We looked for bait on the north pier and happened to stumble upon a selection of nice pinfish and grunts. We headed back to the south pier.
First drop, my bait starts swimming like crazy after i had just seen a small shark. I felt a sharp tug and my line went limp. I pulled up the tail of a pinfish. After about an hour I called it a night and went home and ate 3 tacos.
Purchasing Sports Shoe Supplies on the Web April 20, 2009
Posted in : Great Sports Tips, The Shoppers Way, World Of Leisure , comments closedSports footwear is probably the most vital piece of equipment you will splash out on so it is necessary that you decide on the correct shoes.
A large number of people do not understand that there are big differences in the way sports shoes help your feet. It’s not great for your feet if you participate in football or tennis in the exact same shoes you wear whilst running.
“Unfortunately, sixty-five percent of the Great Britain’s recreational male athletes and women athletes put on the wrong footwear for their selected sports activity,” he says. “Shoes are the most crucial piece of exercise equipment you will ever buy and varying what you wear on your feet can avoid damage.”
Football can put plenty of tension on the feet, particularly when playing on firm surfaces for example AstroTurf. The shoes can also put pressure on your feet, and it is not uncommon for a footballer to suffer from corns, calluses or damaged, thickened and ingrown toenails. A wonderful, well-fitted pair of football shoes is critical & there shouldn’t be any signs of pressure on the foot after a game or training session. Find superb deals on ice hockey equipment online today.
Racquet sports: It’s crucial when playing racket sports, such as tennis or badminton, to choose trainers particularly designed for the purpose. These sports involve lots of right-to-left movement & jogging trainers won’t provide the right solidity. Racquet sport footwear are heavier & stiffer than running footwear, because their toes are produced for stop-and-go action. Comfort ought to be your main priority and It’s very important to trade your sports trainers on a regular basis.
Hill walking is a superb way to commence an exercises regime, whilst the more experienced go for mountaineering. It is good for your cardiovascular health but is lower impact and so comes with less risk of harm.
Opt In Email Marketing With Free Safe Lists April 18, 2009
Posted in : Marketing + More , comments closedFree safe lists can be tricky and yet they are also an ideal opt in email marketing option with which you can generate loads of instant traffic and profits for your site.
The first thing that you need to understand is that for opt in email marketing with free safe lists to be effective, one must target as narrow a niche as possible. Remember that most people will make a decision to either read or reject the email based on the headline or subject line. The more targeted your safe list, the higher the chances that they will be attracted by your subject line and will thus end up reading your email.
It is therefore very important that long before you even think of the content of your email, you should first carefully consider the opt in audience in the free safe lists who will end up receiving your email marketing message. If you get your audience wrong then it matters little what the message in your opt in email marketing is. No matter how good it is, it will already be doomed to fail.
One benefit of opt in email marketing with free safe lists is the fact that one is able to reach a huge audience instantly.
Visit the writer’s bulk email marketing blog for more tips on how to generate instant traffic for better Adsense earnings.