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Kevin Schappell maintains http://www.carbuyersclub.com where he gives advice on buying, selling, insurance, and financing. A mechanical engineer and car guy, Kevin has decided to spend his online time helping others learn about automobiles. To learn more about how your car works, Kevin has createdhttp://www.mycarwizard.com

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Auto Safety Magnets helps teen drivers while operating their unmarked family vehicle by increasing road awareness, traffic safety and reducing driver frustration.

What is SPAM Why so many people hate it and yet so many people do it SPAM is actually known as Unsolicited Commercial Email, its just like the junk postal mails you receive everyday in your mailbox. The only difference is that sending junk mails online costs almost nothing and it can reach the recipients within minutes just by clicking a button.

Sending email to the wrong people who did not request information from you is only a waste of time and asking for trouble. You can be sure that they are definitely not interested in what you have to offer, some will even get down-right offensive and retaliate you with flame emails with lots of swearing and cursing! or worse still complain to your ISP Internet Service Provider.

Do you ever buy a product from an annoying SPAM that kept popping up in your inbox promoting stuff that you dont care about Do you even bother to open and read an email that you didnt request

Theres a lot of 1 million emails floating around the net and you might be thinking perhaps you can find make a quick buck or two or gain maybe 500,000 subscribers there by sending your email to them

Dont do it! These email addresses are actually harvested through some email harvester software Not targeted and thus you do not really have any permission to send them any information - some of the email addresses are actually SPAM trap!

So does that mean if you send commercial email, youre automatically a SPAMMER too

Yes and no. Yes, if you just send to any email addresses you can find under the net without having their permission to do so. No, if your manage your own subscriber list and responsibly send them information that they have requested and are interested in.

To maintain your own subscriber list, you must make sure that its a double opt-in process:

First, they must input their email address from your website or send an email for such purpose.

You will then send them a one-time email manually or automatically to confirm that it is indeed he / she that input the email address above and not someone who has nothing to do but to provide false email address.

That person will have to confirm his / her subscription by clicking on the confirm link in your confirmation email or reply it with subscribe or something like that.

Finally, that person is in your double opt-in subscriber list.

Its perfectly ethical to send email messages to your own list but dont over do it too. If you send them an email everyday they will get pissed off and leave your list. Try to be reasonable, email them twice a week is okay but be sure to email them with useful information.

Make sure you include an easy way for them to unsubscribe too. Just place an unsubscribe script link or just show them how to unsubscribe at the bottom of your email messages.

By the way, do not send any attachment files in your email, its very suspicious as most attachment files are usually trojan virus and you might flood the recipients mail box to its capacity. Get their permission first if you want to send them any attachments. So how do you drive more traffic to your website and increase your subscription rate Just build your website and wait for them to come Hah, if it was that easy!

Seriously...First include a nice, unique free gift not preferably not available elsewhere and say "its yours for FREE if you subscribe now!" or something like that or a trial version of your digital product if they subscribe now. Then join the following Auto-Surf-For-Hits program to get FREE hits to your website:

Auto Hit Exchange http://www.autohitexchange.com/index.phpref=385

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The hits from these programs are actually random but if you offer a good free gift for subscribing, you can get quite a lot of subscribers. Note: You wont actually sell anything from getting hits this way and even if you did, youre either lucky, famous or have a super fantastic product. :-

But by capturing the visitors email address, you can have their attention longer where you can actually follow up on them and educate them about your product and so on. This is why everyone is crazy about building their own list, their own targeted market - a potential goldmine.

Thats all for this article, good luck at getting more subscribers!

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There are a great number of good reasons for someone to become a truck driver. First and foremost among those reasons would be the great pay. Did you realize that most truckers, their first year out on the road, earn an average of $35,000 a year And, that after just a few years out, those same truckers are making an average of $45,000-$50,000 annually And finally, veteran drivers who own their own trucks make average salaries that are over $100,000 a year. What other profession can you get into, where the pay is that good

One other great reason to get into trucking…….. is the chance to see some of this great country of ours. How many states have you been to Are you one of those people who haven’t been to very many places Well, get into trucking and you will have the opportunity to explore America. See why most people consider this to be not only the greatest country in the world, but also the most beautiful one as well. What other country has sights like The Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park, the Great Smoky Mountains, the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, New England in the fall, and so much more Want to explore America Become a trucker.

One other great thing about being a trucker is the camaraderie that you feel with your fellow truckers. It’s a special bond, much like the bond that people who are in the military feel. You and your fellow truckers know that you are doing a job that is vital, Vital for the country. For without trucking, we would be in a heap of trouble. Do you have any idea how many products that you use, that are delivered by truck The percentage of products delivered by truck is around 78%. So think about something that you use car; food; pharmaceuticals; etc. and there’s a really good chance that it got to you, by truck.

Trucking is not an easy job. I won’t try to make it seem like it is. For one thing, you’re away from home a lot. But even that, you do have some control over. For example, if you’re the type who likes to be home quite a bit, there are truck driving jobs where the drivers are home every weekend, and in some cases, there are trucking jobs where the drivers are home every night. It must be noted though, that some of those jobs don’t pay as well as the long haul jobs do.

Is trucking for you Only you can decide that. If you think that it is for you, the first step is to enter a truck driving school. There are great schools located in every region of this country.

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Joe Regan Find a Truck Driving School near you. http://www.bubbajunk.com/

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The drive train serves two functions: it transmits power from the engine to the drive wheels, and it varies the amount of torque. "Power" is the rate or speed at which work is performed. "Torque" is turning or twisting force. Multiple ratio gearboxes are necessary because the engine delivers its maximum power at certain speeds, or RPM Rotations Per Minute. In order to use the same engine RPMs at different road speeds, it is necessary to change the "Gear Ratio" between the engine and the drive wheels. Just like a bicycle, the car has to switch gears in order to move at a wide range of speeds. Unlike your bicycle, the cars drivetrain also has to allow you to back up. Well, you could push it backwards if you ate your Wheaties

There are actually two sets of gears in the drive train; the transmission and the differential. The transmission allows the gear ratio to be adjusted, and the differential lets the drive wheels turn at different speeds.

Manual transmissions usually have four or five speeds, and often have "overdrive", which means that the output shaft can turn faster than the input shaft for fuel economy on the highway. Some use an electric clutch and a switch that controls whether the overdrive is engaged or not. An interesting development on a few cars is the "clutchless" manual transmission, which uses a stick shift and an automatic electric clutch. Speed and position sensors, mini computers, and throttle controls keep the engine from over-revving when the driver shifts gears. As with many automotive "inventions", this is an old idea, which may now reach feasibility due to the computer revolution.

Automatic transmissions commonly use three forward gears to blend speed and torque. In the case of a three-speed transmission, first gear delivers maximum torque and minimum speed for starting. Second gear offers medium torque and speed for acceleration and hill climbing. Third gear allows maximum speed with minimum torque for highway travel. A reverse gear permits backward movement.

A transmission is a speed and power-changing device installed at some point between the engine and driving wheels of a vehicle. It provides a means for changing the ratio between engine RPM Revolutions Per Minute and driving wheel RPM to best meet each particular driving situation.

Some types of drive train layouts use a "Transaxle", which is simply a combination of the transmission and the differential. These are usually found on front wheel drive cars, but are also used on mid- and rear-engine cars. Some exotic cars have their engine in the front, and a transaxle in the rear of the car for better weight balance.

Torque is derived from power. The amount of torque obtainable from a source of power is proportional to the distance from the center of rotation at which it is applied. It is logical, then, that if we have a shaft in this case, the crankshaft rotating at any given speed, we can put gears of different sizes on the shaft and obtain different results. If we put a large gear on the shaft, we will get more speed and less power at the rim than with a small gear. If we place another shaft parallel to our driving shaft and install gears on it in line with those on the driving shaft, we can obtain almost any desired combination of speed or power within the limits of the engines ability. That is exactly what an automobile transmission does by means of gears and other devices.

There are two types of transmissions; manual and automatic. If you have a manual transmission, you have to shift the gears yourself, usually with a stick located on your console and the clutch pedal. If you have an automatic transmission, the mechanism changes without any help from you. This is accomplished through a system that works by oil pressure. Each shift of the gears is controlled by a shift valve; the gears shift change depending on speed, the road, and load conditions.

Another basic component of all drive trains is some form of a clutch. it allows the engine to continue rotating while the gears and wheels are stationary. Automatic transmission cars use a "torque converter" in lieu of a clutch.

The last component in the drive train is the axle. In a rear wheel drive car the axle is in the rear. Engine power is transmitted from the transmission to the axle via the drive shaft. The drive shaft is basically a metal tube with joints on each end called universal joints. These joints allow the tube to move in relation to the suspension and keep power flowing to the rear. In front wheel drive cars the axle is integrated into the transmission thus the term transaxle.

>From the back of the engine to where the rubber meets the road, the drive train encompasses one of the most complicated systems of your car. Some people say looking at a transmission "makes their brain hurt".

The above information is directly from the Auto Insight program, which you can buy online from AutoEducation.com.

Common Problems:

Manual transmissions suffer from wear mainly in the synchronizers. The synchronizers make shifting easier and help to prevent gear clash. Over time the synchronizers, which are made of brass, can wear out causing hard shifting and grinding.

Automatic transmissions can also wear out, causing slipping and uneven shifting patterns. Universal joints can wear and cause vibrations while driving. Many newer universal joints are sealed and cannot be lubricated, leaving replacement as the only option.

Preventive Maintenance:

Change the fluid in your transmission at recommended intervals. Your owners manual will give you a time schedule in miles and or months. If you tow a boat or trailer be prepared to change the fluid even sooner. Most owners manuals will give you recommend intervals for severe use like towing or off-road use.

Do not "ride" the clutch if you have a manual transmission. Learn to release the clutch in a smooth motion without revving the engine too much. Revving the engine too much while pulling out can cause premature wear on the clutch.

If you do tow a boat or trailer, consider getting a transmission cooler for your automatic transmission. Temperatures can approach the boiling point in severe conditions. Most newer trucks come equipped with transmission coolers if sold with a towing package.

Make sure your universal joint is lubricated at oil changes if they are the type, which can be lubricated. When replacing universal joints try to find replacements with lubrication fittings so you can lubricate in the future.

If you have a front wheel drive car, avoid applying the gas to the floor while the wheels are turned at full lock. This puts stress on the universals and can cause premature failure. This can happen when stuck in the snow and trying to get out.

What to discuss with your mechanic:

If you are noticing a vibration in the car while driving, make sure to describe when it happens. While accelerating braking maintaining speed when turning

About The Author

Kevin Schappell maintains http://www.carbuyersclub.com where he gives advice on buying, selling, insurance, and financing. A mechanical engineer and car guy, Kevin has decided to spend his online time helping others learn about automobiles. To learn more about how your car works, Kevin has created http://www.mycarwizard.com.

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NC—One of the more nerve-wrecking experiences of parenthood occurs when your teenager first earns his or her license to drive. While many parts of Canada have ensured that new drivers be accompanied with a more experienced driver in the vehicle, its important that parents take some time to share safety tips with their teenagers.

Learning to drive is challenging enough. When you throw snow, ice and slush into the driving mix, it can catch new drivers off guard. Therefore, passing along winter driving wisdom to your teens is especially crucial.

"Since you probably own the car your teenager is driving, you should ensure that it is prepared for winter-weather," says Tony Mougios, Michelin Brand Manager in Canada. "Part of that preparation involves installing four winter tires on the vehicle. Winter tires will enhance the safety and performance of your vehicle and allow whoever is driving to maintain greater control in winter conditions."

For those parents whose teens are about to take to the road for the first time this winter, Michelin offers these tips for teaching young drivers to prepare for and cope with winters challenges.

Winter weather puts your vehicles mechanical systems and performance to the ultimate test, and demands that your vehicle is in excellent condition. Make sure that your tires and all mechanical systems, including your brakes, are in top working order.

Take your new driver to a vacant, snow or ice covered parking lot where you can safely practice slow-speed manoeuvres.

A novice drivers first on-the-road experience with winter-weather driving should not be during a major blizzard. Ensure he/she waits until conditions are less severe.

If possible, have your teenager practice driving on slippery roads in daylight only. Exposure to slippery roads at night should be limited until beginners have gained more experience driving in various types of winter weather. • Maintain a safe driving distance from the vehicle in front of you.

Make sure the speed limit is observed and respected.

Transform the trunk of your vehicle into a winter survival kit by filling it with essential emergency equipment including a flashlight, blankets, jumper cables, sand and a small shovel or ice scraper.

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NC—Many young drivers will venture onto the roads this winter season, some for the first time. In fact, there are almost 3 million drivers in Canada between the ages of 16 and 24.2 Thats why its important for parents to prepare teenagers and young drivers for the difficult winter months, by making sure their vehicles are properly maintained and theyve been given helpful instructions and well-stocked emergency kits.

First and foremost, have their vehicles checked thoroughly. Belts, hoses, water pumps, batteries and spark plugs need to be properly maintained. Winter tends to magnify any problems a vehicle might have. One simple routine that helps maintain fuel efficiency and engine performance is spark plug maintenance. "Too many people underestimate the power and importance of a spark plug, but its exposed to more severe stress than any other part of the engine," says Peg Campbelton, Brand Manager for Autolite.

A spark plug must deliver a high voltage spark within split second timing, thousands of times a minute and under extremely varying, always hostile, operating conditions. Campbelton suggests having the vehicles spark plugs changed every 48,000 kilometers, or in accordance with the owners manual. Using premium, platinum-tipped plugs, such as Autolite® Double Platinum spark plugs, is also a good idea.

Once a thorough under-the-hood inspection is complete, make sure your new driver checks their tire tread and windshield wipers as well as fluid levels like washer solvent and antifreeze/ coolant. Many motorists are under the impression that antifreeze/coolant is only needed in the warmer season to avoid overheating, but the proper mixture is necessary to avoid engine freeze-ups in frigid temperatures. A recommended concentration of 50% Prestone solution protects your vehicle down to –36.8C. Prestone antifreeze can be adjusted to give protection down to –64.4C if it is required.

Windshield wipers and washer fluid are also vital. Its a good idea to switch to a winter wiper blade. They are more durable and designed to handle the snow and ice better than a regular blade. If wipers arent working properly or if theres a lack of fluid in the reservoir, the combination of salt, ice and sleet may reduce the drivers ability to see other vehicles or objects in the road. Use a concentrated washer fluid additive designed specifically for cold weather driving, such as Prestone‚ Windshield Heat De-Icer Concentrate Additive. Unlike many "blue" washer fluids that arent as effective in extreme cold, this concentrated deicer melts frost and light ice and boosts the freeze protection of your regular washer fluid. It also guards against re-freeze on windshields. "For those who park outside, a concentrated windshield washer additive with a deicer product makes a lot of sense for those early morning drives to school in the late fall and into the winter months," states Megan Currie, Prestone Brand Manager.

Remind new drivers to turn on their headlights any time they use their windshield wipers. It will help improve visibility and allow them to be seen better by other drivers. Emphasize the importance of clearing off the entire car, not just a portion. If the entire vehicle hasnt been cleared properly, it creates hazardous situations for your child when they are driving, and for other motorists on the road. It is also a good safety precaution to keep more than a half tank of gas in the vehicle during the cold weather season. Itll be the only source of heat if somebody is stranded.

Although these preventative maintenance tips do help, they by no means serve as a complete deterrent to potential problems. Prepare for a roadside emergency with a special winter kit that includes: A cell phone – for calling you in case of emergency A portable jump starter – in case of a dead battery, they wont be stranded alone in the cold A flashlight and extra batteries Emergency flares – so other motorists can see their vehicle Sand bags – highly recommended for vehicles with rear-wheel drive A tire inflator and sealer Warm clothes and blankets Extra de-icer washer fluid and a spray de-icer Ice scraper with a snow brush Tire traction product Shovel

Even though young people today are always on the go, emphasize the significance of these safety tips. It may change what could be a disastrous situation into a simple inconvenience.

2 Source: Statistics Canada, Transportation Division 2000

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So you want to open a restaurant Many people come to me with their plans, and ideas after they have decided to build or open a restaurant. It is my responsibility to assist them in their planning process and determine how clearly they have thought their concept through. I ask them to show me a menu, and if their initial response is "I havent gotten that far in my planning process yet," my response is “You havent started the planning process yet”.

A menu is the foundation of any restaurant; Guests will support or avoid a restaurant for its food. Starting with a preliminary menu is a simple and basic approach to restaurant development. Begin with a menu, and you are light years ahead in the restaurant development process. A menu will tell you and your Guest what you are trying to be as a business, and greatly enhance your chances for success.

I view a menu for content, image and pricing. Content the actual items on the menu will dictate service staffing needs, level of culinary experience and type of management required. Who will be doing the cooking, do they have experience in this type of food, and how much are you paying them

Image is how the Guest will perceive the menu. Menu image helps define the targeted clientele and which other restaurants this operation would be competing with. Are the content and image of the menu appealing to your desired clientele Pricing helps determine a potential restaurant’s competitive placement. Is the pricing for the type of food offered competitive with others in the market area, and does it permit the ability to manage a profitable food cost Pricing sets the Guests expectations in terms of food and service quality. This perception will, in turn, help define appropriate staffing levels. The budgeting process can now begin. Analysis of menu content, image and pricing will tell prospective restaurant operators whether their concept is appropriate for a certain market area.

With a preliminary menu in hand, a prospective operator can target a location that will be convenient and appropriate for their desired clientele. Once a site or facility is selected, sales volumes can be projected based on number of seats, menu pricing and the competitive business analysis. With projected sales volumes, how much an operator can spend to acquire, remodel or build a facility is determined. Leases and/or purchase agreements can now be negotiated.

With a clear menu, competitive analysis, sales forecast and development budget, financing can realistically be sought. A business plan can be derived which, if taken to potential investors will demonstrate what type of return they can anticipate on their investment.

Any restaurant business plan must begin with a menu. A proposed menu provides the basics for many questions that must be answered during the restaurant development process. It creates an image of the restaurant, identifies targeted clientele, and defines the proposed restaurants competition. A preliminary menu allows a sound basis for business budgeting, tests potential profitability, and dictates the development dollars required for a facility. Most importantly, beginning the business planning process with a menu maintains the focus of ownership on the importance of food and the impact it has on the success of the restaurant.

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Written by Monte Zwang of Steele Development Corporation, a consulting firm specializing in business development and financial strategies. You can reach Steele Development by calling 206.878.9666 or online at www.Steeledevelopment.com.

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Sometimes you need a kick start to get of the ground when promoting your new business website. Use these 11 tips to get started. A combination of several tips will most likely guarantee return visitors on your website. Return visitors most likely mean more sales.

1. Build a solid business foundation before starting. Create a business plan this should be document revisited every quarter, marketing plan, client profile, and a site map for your web site.

2. Be very consistent. Brand your company and stick to it.

3. Create acceptable and easy to understand policies the build trust: Customer Service, Code of Ethics and a Privacy Policy.

4. Network locally to bring people to your site. Start with the local chamber of commerce as an example.

5. Place your websites URL address on all your printed business literature -- business cards, brochures, newsletters, letterhead, invoices, ads, etc.!

6. Offer added values that are related to your business and the ideal client target group. A solid resource database helping clients getting most out of your services could be a good start. Maybe offer products. A FTP software for a web hosting client makes perfect sense as they can use it to conveniently upload their files to the hosting web server.

7. Add a "Recommend This Site to a friend" script on your site. If someone visits your site and knows someone else who may appreciate it, this feature will email the pages link to the recipient. Easy access to a tool like this could increase word of mouth advertising.

8. Setup monthly chats about related topics or install bulletin boards forums to build a relationships and community. This will attach customers to your business. Invite industry specific folks to a chat so that they can answer customer questions. This is a perk nobody can resist.

9. Teach classes in colleges or schools or speak to groups about subjects relating to your products and services. Students suddenly turn into customers and/or spread the word ....

10. Conduct periodic contests and announce the winners on your site. As a web host you could have contest for who has the best web design on your servers. People like to show off. Use this behavior to attract new clients.

11. Participate in online forums as an expert. Do not SPAM the forums with your advertising messages. Use the signature to quietly promote your services. Once people see you as a valuable member with lots of information and start trusting you, they will start trusting you their business.

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Many top gurus promoted mini-sites as the cheapest and easiest way to make a profit from an affiliate program.

Nevertheless, in spite of good intentions, it’s well known that true-lasting success with the search engines, Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc. is through a Theme-Based Keyword Focused Content site; which beats a mini-site and Door-way pages combined, anytime.

That is because a mini-site is not a viable concept for the average webmaster or affiliate, selling products of their own - or for a merchant partner. Lets look at these concepts.

What is a Theme-Based Keyword Focused Content Site What is is a Mini-Site And, What is a Gateway Page

A theme-based keyword focused content site, is based upon a theme where every page focuses upon a single topic that is related to the theme. For example…

Let us say that your theme is soccer. Then, the theme-base related web pages will be about soccer and would include …

MLS Soccer – the soccer professional league in USA FIFA – the international soccer federation World Cup – Soccer’s international world tournament The Euro Cup – European soccer’s tournament Copa America – Latin America soccer’s tournament Soccer Mom’s Soccer Reviews Soccer Paraphernalia Etc… Etc.

Each of the above will be a specific topic, and each topical page is a “Keyword Content Focused Page. A theme-based site could grow well over 200 pages, each on a different topic, all related to the site’s central theme soccer. The sum total of all the information forms the content of your site.

Best of all, a tightly focused theme-base site scores well at the search engines for hundreds of soccer-related keywords that will indefinitely drive unlimited targeted traffic to your theme site, selling unlimited soccer related products.

On the other hand, Mini-Sites are small Affiliate sites that focus on selling a single product. It could be a short as one or two pages, and as long as 20 pages. It is composed entirely of a powerful sales letter that drives a visitor to a merchant’s site.

Although, a mini-site is a well intended concept it’s not a viable alternative for most products.. Here are a few of the drawbacks.

1. Hard to build traffic. Because they don’t do well on the search engines. They aren’t built to rank highly on the search engines, or to draw traffic from the most flexible directories.

2. No Credibility. Does not establish credibility in you or your product. A mini-site is a one time straight pitch sales copy; and, no one buys from a straight pitch Web site unless they previously have known, respect, and trust, a well-known authority related to the site’s product.

3. No Diversification. If your mini-site sales copy fails to convert your prospect into a buyer, you’ve most likely lost that visitor for good.

In comparison, the Theme-Based Content Site offers greater opportunities for Affiliate and Webmasters.

1. Traffic

The theme-based content site is full of content-rich pages designed to attain a high search engine ranking. On the merits of their valuable content they will draw substantial traffic from the Directories.

2. Credibility:

They are great credibility builders because they’re PREselling rather than hard selling.

3. Diversification

Each page of a theme-based site may have from 5 and up to 10 links to merchants partner’s sites for different related products..

Now, let us compare a mini-site that is about a certain manufacturer’s soccer balls, versus a theme-based content site that is all about soccer.

A visitor to a mini-site falls within two categories … She needs new soccer balls She doesn’t need new soccer balls

While they may not need new soccer balls, they may need soccer shoes, soccer stockings, a sport’s bag, soccer books, and tapes; maybe even a trip to a soccer camp, or travel arrangements to international soccer events, including hotel and transportation.

Now, suppose your visitor, upon reading your sales pitch for soccer balls says …. “No … I’ve just got a new ball”, and then returns to the main page for more articles; do you think that placing the same link to those balls in the next article of your mini-site is going to be any more effective No --- your visitor still recently bought a new soccer ball.

Nevertheless, because of the great content with in-context links on your theme-based site, the prospect may develop an interest on soccer related books, products, or services, etc.

The Theme-Based Sites vs. Gateway Pages

Gateway pages are trick sites used to trick the search engines. Generally, low-value pages that score well with the engines but fail to deliver good content. They may get the visitor, but fail to get the click through, the purchase, and the repeat business.

Tricks such as invisible links, lead search engines spiders through a site. Though they initially work, success is of short duration with devastating side effects, such as the visitor disdain, and getting band by the search engines.

A Theme-Based site, on the other hand, will OVER-deliver great content while playing it fair and safe with the search engines by leading their spiders reliably through your site. Their visible links do as good as the Doorway pages hidden links, and will never fade in effectiveness. That is because you are creating real content and not spider bait!

The Theme-Based approach is 100% different. First, you find a theme you know and love, with lots of profitable keywords. Second, research hundreds of profitable keywords greater demand and less supply related to your products or services. Third, you build a theme-base content site with great content, that ranks high on the search engines, delivers unlimited PREsold targeted traffic, and gets the click-through to your selling site, or a merchant’s site.

As you can see…. The theme-based content focused site wins over a mini-site or gateway pages anytime. The secret of their successful high ranking on the search engines, is that each page is build around a highly profitable keyword content focused page.

The process may seem long, complex and tedious; and, indeed, it could be. Nevertheless, with the right guidance and tools it’s easier than you think. In fact the entire process could be automated.

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How would you like to make $4 for EVERY visitor who hits your site How about $8 Would you be interested

This kind of money sounds insane doesn’t it, especially when you consider that most websites are lucky if they can make a $1 out of a visitor. And the chances are that you would label me a liar and a scam artist for even making such an outrageous claim.

Well those figures come from my own marketing. You can see the proof by visiting http://www.megastep.com/art-postcards.htm

“How did I do it” you ask.

The answer is very simple. I used good old fashioned direct mail, and more specifically I sent out postcards to lists of buyers, people who have previously bought a product similar to what I was offering. Direct mail golden rule #1… Never, ever rent names of enquirers. That’s suicide, because they are unqualified and generally tyre-kickers.

So as the cost of pay per click marketing goes up, and joint ventures become harder and harder to get, and the free traffic generating methods start dying, and all those gateway page generation software tools keep getting your site banned from the search engines. With banner impressions sending you trickle traffic, and more and more emails never arrive because of the spam filters, it’s time to look at direct mail.

And yes of course it’s going to cost you money to send a mail shot. But if you’ve tweaked and tested your website to convert the maximum amount of visitors, if you have setup up your automated backend sales process. Believe me, direct mail is one of the best ways of driving laser targeted visitors to your site, people who already have a proven track record of BUYING products similar to what you offer. Yes I’ve repeated myself, but I want you to “get” that little piece of advice.

So as your email open rates dwindle to dust, and you find it harder and harder to generate quality website traffic. Remember the lowly postcard, because it’s what the big guys are using to make obscene amounts of cash from their websites.

Copyright 2004 Rob Taylor

About The Author

Rob Taylor has been writing & publishing information products online since 1996. He is the publisher of Ted Nicholas & Stuart Goldsmith’s classic direct mail home study course The Golden Mailbox. Details at http://www.megastep.com/gm.

I’d like to start this article off with a question. What’s the purpose of a business Or, perhaps more specifically, what’s the purpose of your business Do you ever think about that throughout the course of the day Or, does it only haunt you at night or when you are trying to clear a jam in the copier

Ten years ago I would have gone with Peter Drucker’s answer – The purpose of a business is to create a customer. Today, after 25 years of business ownership and asking several hundred small business owners this very question, I would have to say that the real purpose of a business is to give the owner of that business more life, more freedom.

In all my years though, I have never had a small business owner give me that answer. Many business owners instinctively go into business with the goal of achieving something that fulfills their dreams, but the making it, fixing it, shipping it quickly consumes. The phone rings and business owner reacts without thought to the demand on the other end.

At some point this wonderful vision of freedom and expression that you had for you business became just the opposite--The monster that methodically took the life right out of you. Has anyone come to realize that your business can rob you of your life it you are willing to let it

So, what’s the answer

I think the answer to this puzzle comes down to two things – focus and connection.

Focus involves a discovery, or at least rediscovery, of what you want most out of your life. That knowledge then must become the focus of your thoughts and the basis for your business decision-making. See, unless you know and focus on what more life and more freedom really means to you and only you then you will never be able to go about building a business that delivers it.

Connection is the systematic application of your purpose in life to the day-to-day function of your business. There has been so much written about the need to “leave one’s business behind at the end of the day” and I think that’s part of the problem. As I’m sure you’ve discovered, you can’t leave it so all you do is wrestle with it. Better to find a way to connect your business to your life. Now, in some cases, that may mean making dramatic changes in the way you go about your business, what your business does and who your business serves.

I can’t give you all the answers to life’s most persistent questions in the span of this article, but I can tell you this – Wake up or else. I’m not going to dwell on the “or else” as I suspect you may have already experienced it in some fashion.

I will however leave you with this paraphrased thought from an Ogden Nash poem titled “Portrait Of An Artist As Prematurely Old Man” – Most of will regret our sins of omission, the things we didn’t’ do, far more than the sins of commission, the things we did do. See the full text here.

Find what you want out of life, find what you are willing to leave behind in order to get it and then connect that purpose every single day with what you do and you just may actually catch a glimpse of the magic that owning a small business can bring.

Copyright 2004 John Jantsch

About The Author

John Jantsch is a marketing coach, speaker and best-selling coauthor of Wake Up . . . Live the Life You Love featuring contributions from Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and Mark Victor Hansen. You can find out more by visiting http://www.JohnJantsch.com.

According to Dr. Joe Vitale,"the Worlds First-Ever Hypnotic Copywriter," writing and distributing articles is a fantastic way to get visitors to your website. Would you like to quickly write articles thatll drive readers to your website and have your hit counters begging for mercy

In a recent interview for the List Crusade program, Dr. Joe Vitale revealed many secrets for using articles to promote your website.

Note: To hear Joe Vitales complete audio interview, click here: ==> http://www.ScientificInternetMarketing.com/joevitale2

Joes main promotional activity is writing articles and hes been doing it for years.

He claims that articles provide instant credibility, documenting that you are indeed the expert in your subject matter. Whats even more important is that your readers will become "addicted" and crave more information about you and your products or services. Your articles act as secret salesmen who covertly sell your readers.

The key to making article writing profitable is to write articles that have four main qualities.

1 Useful--You must provide useful and relevant content to your reader. What are your readers problems Can you provide solutions that will ease their pain

2 Riveting--Your writing style must bite like a shark and not let go until the reader has read every word of your article. As your visitor devours every word of your article, they are being covertly sold on you and your product.

3 Engaging--You must engage the reader in the article. One good way is to ask questions, wouldnt you agree Another is to use stories and images. Use all the senses of your reader. When you talk about what the reader will gain from using your advice, have the reader project him or herself into the future when they are reaping the benefits. What do you plan to buy with the additional money your website produces from your article promotions

4 Beneficial--All that matters to the reader is WIIFM-"Whats In It For Me" You are not writing for yourself alone, it must address the wants, needs, problems, and everyday life of your reader. Will your article help the reader have more money, better relationships, or increased health

If youre at all involved in Internet Marketing, I cant think of a more knowledgeable person to learn from than Joe Vitale. You can *listen to Joes entire interview* at: ==> http://www.ScientificInternetMarketing.com/joevitale2

Joe also revealed: Instant hypnotic list-building tricks thatll pull in subscribers like mindless zombies What is Karmic Marketing Mental techniques to make writing killer money-pulling copy a breeze How to use an "ethical bribe" to get subscribers to your ezine

Take these secrets from Joe Vitales interview and use them today. The more you use them, the more youll find that theyll become automatic and your articles will drive tons of buyers to your website.

Copyright 2005 Rick Miller

About The Author

Rick Miller is a Certified Master of Web Copywriting and co-founder of List Crusade. For fre^e access to Joe Vitales entire interview, along with 51 other audio lessons from top Internet Marketing and Self Help Gurus--go to: ==> http://www.ScientificInternetMarketing.com/joevitale2 For additional reprint articles, email mailto:articles@scientificinternetmarketing.com.

1. Publish testimonials for your free stuff. It would increase their value and if theyre viral marketing tools, youll have more people giving them away.

2. Give your visitors a good time so they will visit your web site again. Use a few jokes, humorous graphics and funny stories.

3. Make money from web sites that dont have an affiliate program, by doing a joint venture. Set up the affiliate program through a third party for them.

4. Build rapport with your potential customers by teaching them something new. Provide them with f.ree ebooks, articles, tips, courses, etc.

5. Allow your visitors to collect things from your web site so they will stop back again and again. It could be a series of software, ebooks or articles.

6. Keep each page of your web site consistent or similar. Use similar text fonts, colors, graphics and background on every page.

7. Build a popular directory of freebies. It will draw tons of traffic to your web site and you can request that submitters place your link on their web site.

8. Create traffic generators that people can add to their site without doing all the work. It can be an article directory, freebie directory, web tool, etc.

9. Challenge your visitors to buy your product or service. People love a good challenge. Tell them if they can find a flaw youll give them a refund.

10. Form a strategic alliance with other related but non-competing businesses. Youll be able to beat your competition by selling to a larger audience.

Quote of the Day:

"When you have too much month for you paycheck, then what you need to do is realize that there is abundance all around you and focus on the abundance and not your lack and as night follows day abundance will come to you." -- Sidney Madwed

Warm regards,

Andrew Cantrell http://www.zipzoombiz.com

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Andrew Cantrell, The owner of Zipzoombiz.com has helped thousands of ordinary people from all over the world to earn online business success!

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Dear Friend,

Ideally, you should drive your marketing like a wise stuntman and not a reckless driver. Prior to executing any daring stunt, a stuntman always studies and evaluates all the different parameters involved and all the possible scenarios with their associated level of risk.

Depending on whether the probabilities of success appear to be high or low, the stunt will be marked as feasible or not feasible -- nobody wants to risk loosing their life stupidly.

Once the stunt has been retained as feasible, the execution will be rehearsed many times. First on paper, then mentally. Over and over, the stuntman will go through the whole event and When he feels ready, he will execute the stunt in front of an audience of astonished people. What appears to be very daring or was even known as impossible to do, has been executed perfectly.

On Thursday May 20, 1999 Robbie Knievel completed such a stunt: a 231 ft leap over a section of the Grand Canyon. It was certainly one of the most daring stunt. All parameters must have been studied and evaluated with the highest precision: location, speed, angle, wind, etc... Success was no coincidence.

Lets not forget such a daring stunt is the result of several weeks, if not months of careful evaluations, precise simulations, and a meticulous preparation based on wise decisions -- somebodys life is on the line after all. What a good example of successful risk-management that is!

It is pretty much the same if you want to run successful marketing campaigns: you need to plan thoroughly, to evaluate carefully. Weeks or months of preparation are likely to be needed in order to be successful.

How is your driving, marketingwise Do you step on the gas pedal as soon as you get in your marketing vehicle without planning thoroughly How well do you know your vehicle and all the different options How well do you know the terrain How precisely have you studied all the different parameters How well do you know the scope of your campaign Do you have what it takes to run a successful marketing campaign

How well and accurately you can answer these questions will determine your level of success. There are many more questions you should ask yourself before putting your hands on the stirrer and start up the engine.

So everything is checked and you are on a full tank and are absolutely confident you will be able to drive your marketing on the road leading to success. You think you are ready. Finally, it is reality-check time on the marketing battlefield!

But before long, it turns out the road is bumpier than you thought, you see other competitors passing you by and leaving you in the dust. Their marketing vehicles is way more powerful and these guys know how to drive way better than you do. They drive effectively, efficiently, based on their experience of the road and the many challenges they already have overcome many times.

Your vehicle is puffing, comes to a stop. Out of gas. Out of marketing ammunitions, that is. You are stranded in the middle of nowhere. It was supposed to be the ride of your life and you are busted. You think of the term "learning curve" and say: "Ok, what I need to learn I will learn by doing so the more I drive, the better off I will be..." Only true if you are on an unlimited budget -- but who is

So youre gonna have to take some driving lessons and presto! Dont even think of getting back on the road before improving your driving or you will be toasted pulp for good next time!

Have your vehicle marketing checked by an expert for any missing parts and do learn how to drive that thing! Only there are many instructors that have absolutely no clues whatsoever on how to drive a successful marketing campaign and yet thats another challenge.

If you are tired of visiting smash-repair shops and instead want to learn how to drive your marketing precisely and efficiently to produce outrageous results, why not listen to the most respected marketing instructor in the field: Jay Conrad Levinson -- if you are willing to listen, he is willing to show you how to improve your driving and help you jump over the last remaining difficulties like Robbie Knievel over the Grand Canyon!

I invite you to learn the latest Guerrilla Marketing Strategies from Jay Conrad Levinson--live:

http://tinyurl.com/yut3u

All the best,

Dan Hamilton

About The Author

Dan Hamilton is a Certified Guerrilla Marketer http://tinyurl.com/2mgz3/certif.htm Proudly Affiliated with Jay Conrad Levinsons Guerrilla Marketing Association © 2004 by Dan Hamilton - All rights reserved admn@metamorphosis.0catch.com

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To read more car reviews or to subscribe to his free electronic newsletters, visit James Raia's web site: http://www.ByJamesRaia.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR James Raia is a Sacramento, Calif., journalist who writes about sports, travel and lifestyle topics as well as the automotive column, The Weekly Driver Review.To read more car reviews, visit: The Weekly Driver ReviewTo subscribe to his free electronic newsletters, visit the web site: www.ByJamesRaia.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR James Raia is a Sacramento, Calif., journalist who writes about sports, travel and lifestyle topics as well as the automotive column, The Weekly Driver Review.To read more car reviews, visit: The Weekly Driver ReviewTo subscribe to his free electronic newsletters, visit the web site: www.ByJamesRaia.com

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James Raia co-author of the e-book "How To Buy A Car Without Getting Ripped Off." For more information or to purchase his e-book, visit: How To Buy A Car Without Getting Ripped OffTo subscribe to James Raia's free electronic endurance sports newsletters, visit his web site: www.ByJamesRaia.com

Traveling east from Sacramento on either Interstate 80 or 50, the capital of California extends into ever-expanding suburbs. Sierra Nevada foothill communities soon follow and then respectively the well-known gambling and recreation meccas of Reno, Nev., and Lake Tahoe, Calif. Busier freeways exist, but both Northern California thoroughfares have their share of hectic commuter traffic and every other conceivable transportation concern. Both freeways therefore provide perfect arenas for vehicle testing, particularly the consistent, steady ascents into the foothills and toward ski resort elevations. There's nothing too steep, but the steady grades can abruptly help showcase a vehicle's power strengths or weaknesses. In my recent test drive of the 2005 Suzuki XL-7, the new midsize SUV offered by the Japanese manufacturer, the latter applied. The XL-7 has its share of attractive features, including a good price point and plenty of impressive standard features. But acceleration and overall engine performance is not the vehicle's strong suit. On out-of-town journeys on both Interstate 50 and 80, the XL-7 was noticeable sluggish on the steady climbs out of the flatlands. The XL-7 has a 5-speed automatic transmission and 2.7-liter, 24-valve, 185-horsepower, V6 engine. Yet, even on solo treks into moderate elevation locales, in highway passing situations, or in other needed acceleration scenarios, a foot-to-the-floor effort was required. The XL-7, however, should not be dismissed It's been introduced as an extended version of Suzuki's compact Grand Vitara, with a 2.9-inch longer wheelbase, 22.9 inches of added length and the aforementioned larger engine. Nearly a dozen model options are available, from base model, 2WD, LX-4-door wagon with manual transmission ($19,499) to the 4-WD EX wagon with automatic transmission and third-row seat ($26,899). My test vehicle was the 4-WD EX-wagon with automatic transmission. With standard features including heated front seats, leather front and rear seats, 6-disc CD and AM/FM audio system with seven speakers, 16-alloy wheels, power-tilted sun and moonroof and Suzuki's 7-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, the $26,394.00 price point is appealing. So, too, are the XL-7's controls and materials, and the vehicle's cargo space is generous, if not less-than simply designed and orchestrated via confusing levers. Like other Suzuki models, the XL 7's instrumentation is simple and nicely designed. Large control dials offer ease of use and the console materials are attractive, even the faux wood trim. Likewise, Suzuki has some innovative ideas for storage cubicles and the cargo areas for groceries, sports equipment and the like is on par with the available other vehicles in its category. Seating is comfortable, and from driver's perspective vision is good and without blind spots. As a 4-WD drive vehicle, Suzuki offers a push-button, part-time system. It's convenient and has a low-gear ratio. Unlike other manufacturers, however, the Suzuki 4-WD option should not be left engaged in dry pavement. The XL-7 is Suzuki's offering against the Ford Explorer, GMC Envoy and Toyota Highlander. All are higher priced and have established niches in the resale market. The Suzuki doesn't have any history — yet. The XL-7 doesn't get high marks in ride quality, and it certainly isn't quiet on the road, either. The manufacturer claims 17 mpg gallon in city driving, but the Consumer Guide testers documented a city average between 13.6 and 15.4 mpg. There's nothing wrong with a manufacturer having pride its brand name, either. But the "S" insignia on the front grill is particularly large, and it can't help remind one of the Superman "S." In short, it's just too large. Beyond cosmetics, however, the XL-7 has offer a good supply of standard features for its price. But it's not the best choice in its class and won't be until it at least gets more horsepower. Safety features —Driver and front-seat passenger front and side airbags, Antilock brakes; 24-hour roadside assistance. Fuel Mileage (manufacturer estimates) —17 mpg (city), 22 mpg (highway). Warranty — Bumper to bumper, 3 years/36,000 miles; Powertrain 7 years/100,000 miles; Corrosion, 3 years/unlimited miles. Base price range — $19,499-26,899

About the Author: James Raia is a journalist, author and publisher in Sacramento, Calif. To read more car reviews or other expamples of his work, visit: ByJamesRaia.com

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Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowaand has a knack for research on cars and anythingand everything about it. She works full time as aMarket Analyst for one of the leading car parts suppliersin the country today.

There are a great number of good reasons for someone to become a truck driver. First and foremost among those reasons would be the great pay. Did you realize that most truckers, their first year out on the road, earn an average of $35,000 a year? And, that after just a few years out, those same truckers are making an average of $45,000-$50,000 annually? And finally, veteran drivers who own their own trucks make average salaries that are over $100,000 a year. What other profession can you get into, where the pay is that good?

One other great reason to get into trucking…….. is the chance to see some of this great country of ours. How many states have you been to? Are you one of those people who haven’t been to very many places? Well, get into trucking and you will have the opportunity to explore America. See why most people consider this to be not only the greatest country in the world, but also the most beautiful one as well. What other country has sights like The Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Park, the Great Smoky Mountains, the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, New England in the fall, and so much more? Want to explore America? Become a trucker.

One other great thing about being a trucker is the camaraderie that you feel with your fellow truckers. It’s a special bond, much like the bond that people who are in the military feel. You and your fellow truckers know that you are doing a job that is vital, Vital for the country. For without trucking, we would be in a heap of trouble. Do you have any idea how many products that you use, that are delivered by truck? The percentage of products delivered by truck is around 78%. So think about something that you use (car; food; pharmaceuticals; etc.) and there’s a really good chance that it got to you, by truck.

Trucking is not an easy job. I won’t try to make it seem like it is. For one thing, you’re away from home a lot. But even that, you do have some control over. For example, if you’re the type who likes to be home quite a bit, there are truck driving jobs where the drivers are home every weekend, and in some cases, there are trucking jobs where the drivers are home every night. It must be noted though, that some of those jobs don’t pay as well as the long haul jobs do.

Is trucking for you? Only you can decide that. If you think that it is for you, the first step is to enter a truck driving school. There are great schools located in every region of this country.

Joe Regan

Find a Truck Driving School near you. http://www.bubbajunk.com/

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It has become increasingly difficult to get young driver car insurance in the UK. The reason behind this is because the statistics for young drivers having a car accident are not very good. By definition, young drivers have very little experience of driving and thus have a greater chance of having a bump in their vehicle. Car insurance companies are obviously in business to make money and are understandably reluctant to insure such drivers. In most cases, companies will either offer a policy at a very high premium or refuse to insure the person altogether.

However, there are ways to lower your premium. First of all you should purchase a car that has a low insurance group number. Insurance group numbers range from 1 - 20. Generally speaking the higher the number the higher your premium is likely to be. This is because cars with high insurance group numbers usually have bigger engines, are more expensive and go faster. A low insurance group vehicle will lower the premium for a young driver policy. Young drivers should also be encouraged to take an advanced driving test. Some companies look favourably on drivers who take this test as they are seen as more responsible and more careful about their driving. Finally, opting for third party fire and theft or third party only cover also lowers your quote. If you have purchased a vehicle that does not cost very much money then you should seriously consider whether or not you need a fully comprehensive policy.

Getting cheaper quotes for young drivers can still be tricky. However, http://www.acceptdirect.co.uk have a special option that is aimed at this particular market and can save you a lot of money on your insurance quote.

Copyright (c) 2004 Accept Direct Limited http://www.acceptdirect.co.uk

Andrew Bowen is the CEO of Accept Direct Limited. Accept Direct offer car insurance to UK customers through their website http://www.acceptdirect.co.uk