Welcome to another issue of the Activity Report newsletter!
Activity Internet Marketing Report©
Worldwide copyright © 1985-2012
Issue Number 138, April30, 2012
Published by: http://www.cbestbuys.com
CONTENTS
GIFTS NO COST
TRUST
LIGHTSIDE
ATTENTION SENIORS
WARNING
NO CHARGE SITES, INFORMATION
GIFTS, NO COST
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TRUST
In my day you had to what is called hard sell until your customer gave
in. It took from 6 to 12 calls to close a deal. I really think you
pushed your product tell the weary customer gave in.
Today on and off line, it doesn’t matter how good of a salesperson you
are, how many times you hit him with your product, the customer is too
savvy to buy something they don’t need. More so on line, as with a click you’re gone.
You have to focus on the customer needs. Communication and ethics now
play bigger role in selling. Learn to see things from a customer’s point of view and take the time to listen. The customer wants questions answered.
The biggest time spend in selling, more so in mail order or on the Internet is developing a relationship with your customer and building trust. If you did a good job in the first two, closing a sale will take the smallest of your time spend with your customer.
I was in the publishing, printing, and mail order business before I retired.
Some of the ways to attract customers to your site, using off line
free sources which are not used as often on the Internet are;
Bulletin boards, regardless of were you live, opportunities abound. You
will find these boards in grocery stores, malls, churches, hospitals,
civic centers.
Mall events, most malls will rent space on week ends were persons could
put up a table to sell their products. Many of them come back every
week end . Check around see if any of them will allow you to place
cards or flyers on their table. Even offer to help at their table
for a couple of hours in exchange.
This goes for the big garage sales, flea markets that are on weekends.
This way you are going to some of the would be Internet Marketers, but
don’t know where or how to start. By being off line you are starting
to build a trust with them.
Try some off line ways to advertise. You will be surprised at the
results.
START PART TIME
Once you dig your way through all the hype, scams and frauds, you find that there is a future in marketing on the Internet. Don’t get carried away and quit your full time job. Start part time from home (which gives you some tax breaks). If you have a room set aside for your Internet marketing, you can write off a percentage of your rent, light, heat etc. Plus any supplies, computer, copier, connection to the Internet.
When you start make sure you wouldn’t be one more of the problems. Check out the governing regulations that effect Internet marketing. Go to; www.ftc.gov.com
Get familiar with the regulations and check out some of the other
helpful links to tips, fraud.
LIGHTSIDE
An employee phones his boss to say he won’t be in for work
because he’s not feeling well.
The boss says, “I would like you to make a better effort to get
to work. When I’m not feeling my best I get my wife to cook a
great breakfast, give me a nice cup of coffee. She then gives me
a big kiss and sends me to work”.
The next day the employee shows up for work.
“looks like you took my advise. What do you think?” said the boss.
“You got a nice house”, said the employee.
FILE TYPES
In addition to HTML files, Google search also supports 12 other formats
such as PDF, Microsoft Office, PostScript, Corel WordPerfect, Lotus
1-2-3, and others.
Additionally, Google also offers the user the ability to "View as HTML,
which allows users to view these files in case the corresponding
software is not installed on the user’s PC. It also eliminates the
hazards of opening a virus-infected document.
ADVANCED NEWS SEARCHES
A offering from Google - Advanced News Search, allows visitors to
scour headlines by date, location, exact phrases or publication. People
can use it retrieve articles from more than 4,500 news outlets
publishing on the Web.
"Windows Vista has over 2,700 new features compared to Windows XP," Yi Fan, manager of local Windows group at Microsoft's China Technology Center (CTC) said in an interview with ZDNet Asia. "Among them, there are 80 features built specifically for the Greater China region, which includes China, Taiwan and Hong Kong."
ATTENTION SENIORS
There are big advantages in using the Internet. You can use
computer and the Internet free. To find public access to
computers and training near you, in Canada call 1 800 268-6608.
It’s A toll free number.
The Community Access Program provides places such as libraries,
schools and community centres, where you can use computers free
and be on the Internet. For information call 1 800 575-9200 or
if you have a computer go to http://cap.ic.gc.ca
Besides keeping in touch with friends and family, many seniors
are finding that they can supplement their pensions by going on line.
Remember if you do plan on going on the internet to earn, research
before you put out any money. Join free, and work your way in
slowly.
Subscribe to a few free newsletters, join a few free forums. Check
it out first before putting out any money. Yes the Internet is full
of scammers, but there are some good chances of earning with firms
who have been around for years.
WARNING
Most people who have been on the Internet for awhile, are becoming a
little more sophisticated, and are not falling for the traditional
scams, phishing. Most no longer get fooled by notices from Banks,
PayPal, Tax Department, lottery.
However phishing has found another way at getting your money. They have
come up with websites offshore, list some products at bargain prices, (small amounts) and even send you the product. Once they have your credit card number, and learn your billing date, they will charge your account with products you did not ordered. By the time you get your billing notice and realize you didn’t order and contact your credit company, they are a long time gone.
More importantly, if someone breaks into your computer, in a few seconds commands by a hacker, can bring headaches. While you may think you are on a secure Web Site, in reality you are in a world of damage.
You could enter the web address for your online banking
and they could reroute you to a "look alike" site, get your
account number and password, and steal your identity - not worth
the risk folks.
I never give out my credit card number other then PayPal. Every time
there is a charge made to my account at PayPal, within seconds I will
receive a e mail from them. Further if I did order a product and didn’t receive it, I know they will credit my account with the amount paid out. Play it save. Check out PayPal it is free to join. More
Information below.
YOUR INTERNET "BANK" PAYPAL
If you buy or sell on the Internet, you need a secure reliable firm
for sending, accepting payments online. Paypal (owed by e bay) is one
of the preferred ways of sending or receiving cash online. You are
notified within minutes when you pay, buy or send money. Never trust
using your cards on the Internet. By the time you get your monthly
statement hundreds of dollars could be charged to your account. Play
it save. Get a free account with PayPal today!
https://www.paypal.com/row/mrb/pal=EMXEHEG6CP2TY
Phishing, as it is called, is the act of sending an e-mail to a user
falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an
attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that
will be used for identity theft.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, phishers send an e-mail or pop-up message that claims to be from a business or organization that you may deal with — for example, an Internet service provider (ISP), bank, online payment service, or even a government agency. The message may ask you to “update,” “validate,” or “confirm” your account information.
Some phishing e-mails threaten a dire consequence if you don’t respond. The messages direct you to a Web site that looks just like a legitimate organization’s site. But it isn’t. It’s a bogus site whose sole purpose is to trick you into divulging your personal information so the operators can steal your identity and run up bills or commit crimes in your name.
The IRS can use the information, URLs and links in the suspicious e-mails you forward to trace the hosting Web site and alert authorities to help shut down the fraudulent sites. For instructions please go to;
IRS Site: http://www.irs.gov/
FREE SITES, INFORMATION
Check out;
http://lavee.com/
http://www.top20free.com/freesites.html
http://www.fontfreak.com/
http://www.1001freefonts.com/index.htm
BE EFFICIENT
Map your appointment and meeting locations directly from within
Microsoft® Office Outlook®. Get driving directions, print detailed maps, find optimized trip routes, and estimate travel times. Receive reminders based on the estimated travel time. Even save details to view when you’re offline.
To find more downloads, visit the Microsoft Download Center.
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=5192165
For support with downloads, visit the Help and Support site;
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2028325
Add maps to Outlook
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=5192126
A Look at Third Party eBay Tools
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?SolutionsDirectory
A free list of some of the top providers of eBay’s, including
name buyer’s, seller’s addresses, plus information on each.
http://developer.ebay.com/certifiedprovider/catalog.aspx
Auctions Top 20.
Brings you the most popular and highest rating auctions, free.
http://auctions.nettop20.com/
The good true drop shipper will not ask you for a fee. They will
allow you to copy pictures of the products they sell. Prices
are about half you would pay for retail. You can then set your
price.
They will not include any of their material and ship under your
label.
Check out, drop-shipper below. Lot of free drop ship information.
Free Information on how to drop ship, supply website free or use
your own. Copy any picture listing for your website, e mail, or e
bay.
http://www.hottobuy4u.com/
Top 20 Drop Ship Sites.
http://www.dropship-review.com/
Novelties, general products, no minimum order.
www.visitawholesale.zoony.com
Forums are always a good place to learn, ask questions etc.
Here is a forum Used by drop shippers. No cost to join.
http://www.dropshipforums.com/register.php
THE FREECYLE NETWORK
Do you have stuff you no longer have use for and want to get rid of?
If you haven’t got time for garage sales, or ebay-you need to check
out “The Freecyle Network”.
Founded in 2003, the network has more then 1.7 million members in
3,100 Communities in over 50 countries.
The only rules around what can be exchanged, or offered free is that
it be legal, for any age group. There is a good chance of a listing
from your city. For details click on:
www.freecycle.org
FREE INFORMATION, SERVICES
Site Explorer allows you to explore the entire pages index by Yahoo
Search. You can view the most popular pages from any site, site map,
and pages that link.
http://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com
When Searching Yahoo News
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/news/beta/beta-08
You can also search through video, audio, syndicated news, blogs of
Corporations or various individuals.
Maps, driving directions, yellow pages, real estate.
http://maps.yahoo.com/
Register free and gain access to scam alerts, news.
http://www.directfraud.com
Find a business, get directions, map.
http://maps.goole.com/maps
Thank you for being one of my subscribers. I could use your help in letting your friends know about Activity Internet Marketing Report. It’s a free monthly publication with a lot of free information to help them with their marketing efforts.
Best wishes,
Bruce
Bruce Chambers
http://www.cbestbuys.com
E-Mail: bruce@cbestbuys.com
Address: 327 Buchanan Avenue
New Westminster, B.C.
V3L 3Z3 Canada
Phone: 604 521 2072
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