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Free classifieds, expert advice, audio training, books, software, marketing tips, articles, all presented from a Christian perspective. >> Christian Times Online Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com//newctlogo1.gif http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com bGreetingsBBRBRDid you know 97 of your prospects will probably react the exact same way to YOUR copy as any other GOOD copy found across the internetBRBRThat39s why direct marketers as a solid rule can record sale after sale after sale Did I mention quotAfter salequot http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1353 2008-06-29 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) There are five powerful techniques that will add compelling strength to your sales copy I39m even going to tell you a hidden benefit technique But first a word of caution When these techniques are properly applied they are the most powerful marketing strategies in the world bar none You stand a good chance of increasing sales so much that you may experience order fulfillment challenges Be sure you can promptly fulfill the extra orders you are bound to generate http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1352 2008-06-29 Ted Nicholas (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Everyday more and more websites news services and blogs are adding RSS content RSS is a method of syndicating content The concept of aggregating content in one central location or repository is very appealing Consumers have become tired of push technology RSS allows users the flexibility to regain control of their content RSS feed creators provide content without forcing it on consumers In fact with RSS consumers are able to choose the content they wish to view http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1351 2008-06-29 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) You probably recited the Pledge of Allegiance every day in school growing up But how much did you actually think about the meaning behind those 31 words you recited with your hand over your heart http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1350 2008-06-29 Whitney Hopler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) There is great advantage in a name that tells a story The name is usually prominently displayed To justify the space it occupies it should aid the advertising http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1349 2008-06-29 Claude Hopkins (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbbrbrThis week I wanted to share with you a rather concerning letter we received from a very valuable Christian Times39 family member His situation is currently effecting many an online business enthusiast This week we briefly discuss quotinbound email controlsquot http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1348 2008-06-22 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) You are now almost ready to make some money You have developed some traffic so let39s find some companies who will pay you a commission for sending them some of that traffic http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1347 2008-06-22 James D. Brausch (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) The Rise and Fall of Affiliate Programs Affiliate programs were once a great source of online revenue a savvy webmaster with an eye for marketing could easily parley a site into a money making machine with a little luck and effort However the evolution and growth of the Internet has hampered the growth of fortune making affiliate programs http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1346 2008-06-22 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) When God called Abram to leave his native land and occupy a new land that He would show him He also promised to bless Abram and to make him a blessing Part of the blessing was that He promised He would make of Abram a mighty nation http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1345 2008-06-22 Ken Hemphill (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) One of the things most critical to home business success is defining one39s goals We are continually reminded to write them on paper giving ourselves a deadline to meet them so that we can remain focused on our ultimate dreams http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1344 2008-06-22 Cathy Bryant (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbbrbrYou clearly know by now that the term quotviral marketingquot is not just another DotCom slogan Contrarily it describes the incredible unequaled power of the Internet to promote your business by combining email to the traditional principle of quotwordofmouthquot http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1343 2008-06-15 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) You want to improve your marketing attract more clients and grow your business but don39t have the time to make these things happen Every month or so I get a call from Carl who wants to learn how to improve his marketing He knows he could do better but between client meetings phon calls and managing his business Carl just can39t find the time to focus on improving his marketing Sound familiar http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1342 2008-06-15 Charlie Cook (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Website usability is more than just a good navigational structure A large number of people have visual or hearing disabilities so you should design your website in ways that allow those with either minor or significant impairments to view and navigate your web content http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1341 2008-06-15 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Is the Holy Spirit moving in you Or your hill of faith is crumbling down Yes these are the days of great trials and tribulations The antiChrist is up in full armor to destroy the very foundation of our faith The works of devil are all around us in the form of books movies music and whatever form it can take http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1340 2008-06-15 Matthew Sunil (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Remember the people you address are selfish as we all are They care nothing about your interests or profit They seek service for themselves Ignoring this fact is a common mistake and a costly mistake in advertising Ads say in effect quotBuy my brand Give me the trade you give to others Let me have the moneyquot That is not a popular appeal http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1339 2008-06-15 Claude Hopkins (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsBbrbrWhat39s it really take to rightfully claim your share of today39s online traffic countBRBRThis week we examine the strategies and solutions all in the name of online business growth http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1338 2008-06-08 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Writing a good ad that captures the attention of the reader is an art Your ad and especially the headline should be compelling and strong in order to persuade the reader to a greater interest in what you are offering In other words to distinguish yourself from your competitors you have to be creative Learning how to write a Haiku a very short Japanes poem can help you to accomplish this http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1337 2008-06-08 Joop Liefaard (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) The idea of branding is valuable and imperative for business owners and leaders in organizations But what exactly is a brand and why is it so important for you as a business owner or professional http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1336 2008-06-08 Carole Nicolaides (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) My daily bread has many dishes I try to fill a few each day with food the Lord would want me to nourish my soulBRBRLord you invite all who are burdened to come to you Fill one dish with your healing hand to heal me http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1335 2008-06-08 Rosemarie DiPalma (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) As you will be making a lot of calls marketing your business you should consider getting a flatrate long distance service to keep your telephone costs at a minimum There are a multitude of telephone companies offering flatrate service to choose from You will find them by using the Search Engines and typing in quotflatrate long distance telephone servicequot http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1334 2008-06-08 Ira Marxe (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) BGreetingsBBRBRWhat does it take to impress a customerBRBRThat39s this week39s bBIGB question http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1333 2008-06-01 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) It39s common knowledge that the Internet has enjoyed explosive growth and has affected nearly every industry in every country in the world It is changing how we socialize how we educate ourselves and how we do business Just what are some of these changes http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1332 2008-06-01 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) AdSense allows website publishers to display contextually relevant advertisements on their website If a web visitor quotclicksquot on an advertisement the web publisher will earn a percentage of the advertising revenue generated as a result of the click Many webmasters have built content websites around the Google AdSense model http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1331 2008-06-01 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) You most likely recall exactly where you were and exactly what you were doing when you learned of the 911 attack on the World Trade CenterBRBRI most certainly do http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1330 2008-06-01 Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) People recognize a certain license in selling talk as they do poetry A man may say quotSupreme in qualityquot without seeming a liar though one may know that the other brands are equally as good http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1329 2008-06-01 Claude Hopkins (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) BGreetingsBBRBRThink about the last time you had a negative buying experience Did an ecommerce site fail to respond to your email query Or maybe a sales associate at your neighborhood computer store didn39t know the difference between a floppy drive and a hard drive Perhaps you were left on hold for an inordinate amount of time when you called a mailorder company39s tollfree line http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1328 2008-05-25 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) The headline read quotA funny thing happens when you don39t promote your website NOTHINGquot Experience has taught me that that39s a fairly accurate statement If you are not promoting your website you39re not building your web business http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1327 2008-05-25 Willie Crawford (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) After a conversation with an acquaintance I was reminded of a copywriting lesson I learned a while back Never insult your audience http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1326 2008-05-25 Lisa Sparks (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Heres another installment in the ongoing story of me facing the challenges of parenthood My daughter a recently graduate from high school set out with a group of girlfriends on a 3month cross country expedition A post high school dream to travel across country with no agenda and no expectations other than to experience life as it unfolds http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1325 2008-05-25 Helaine Iris (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) You39ll make a good name for your website business and yourself when you submit articles to online magazines Include your contact information when submitting the articles http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1324 2008-05-25 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsBBRBREmail has quite possibly become one of the most costeffective marketing practices online to date BRBRKeep the following eight guidelines in mind before you send out a single message and you39re bound to achieve success http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1323 2008-05-18 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Exchanging links with sites of a similar topic is one of the most effective free forms of advertising I have ever found It really is the most direct way to improve your web presence This is the nature of the Internet The more paths you have to your site the more traffic you will have It is important to have an quotAdd URLquot page This article discusses the important elements of your own quotAdd URLquot page http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1322 2008-05-18 James D. Brausch (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Webmasters are given the advice that they must attract links but the key is not just to attract links they need to attract good links But what is the perfect link The search for the perfect link need not be a quest in vain http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1321 2008-05-18 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Well it39s a funny story But it would be well for all of us to remember that the quality that separates the great men and women from the little people is the degree to which this instinct for revenge appears http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1320 2008-05-18 Wendyl K. Leslie (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) I gleefully fired up my expensive classified ad submission software and posted hundreds of free ads What an opportunity By using this software I was able to post ads automatically I just started up the software gave it the ad I wanted to post and it did all the rest http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1319 2008-05-18 Angela Wu (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) BGreetingsbbrbrYou and I have heard it said before quotSuccess comes with a pricequotbrIn marketing that quotageoldquot statement rings trueBRBRIf you want loyalty you must remember building lasting relationships take time Anything worth anything begins first with the planting of a tiny seed http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1318 2008-05-11 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) You could be generating 50 to 100 more sales with your marketing How By working with basic human nature to convert more of your prospects to customers http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1317 2008-05-11 Charlie Cook (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) There has been a long running debate about web applications replacing desktop software applications While some functions are better suited to web applications It is my belief that security concerns and legacy systems will prevent desktop software from becoming obsolete http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1316 2008-05-11 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Why do so many of us end up frustrated when we try to improve our personal realityBRBRLet39s face it We want and deserve to make our lives a better place to be http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1315 2008-05-11 Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) To properly understand advertising or to learn even its rudiments one must start with the right conception Advertising is salesmanship Its principles are the principles of salesmanship Successes and failures in both lines are due to like causes Thus every advertising question should be answered by the salesman39s standards http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1314 2008-05-11 Claude Hopkins (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) BGreetingsBBRBRMany say quotmarketingquot has a ugly tone But I believe that lack of quotmarketingquot sounds off an even more annoying sound As a professional online business owner interested in winning new clients here are 10 nasty quotnono39squot you will never ever want to practice http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1313 2008-05-04 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Books are about sharing our knowledge and our experiencesBRBRThey articulate feelings and information for people who do not have these kinds of communication skills If you can think you can hear your voice If you can hear your voice you can write Writing is a simple extension of your mind to your fingers http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1312 2008-05-04 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) The Value of a ThoughtBRBRDo you have a desire to become wealthy OK Then let39s play a little mental monopoly game39 to set an imaginary value on your mental process http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1311 2008-05-04 Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Your reason for becoming an entrepreneur or having a business of your own is the first spark that motivates you to do so A successful business is determined by how often you are motivated and in balancing the various stages of your life Planning every step that is well thought out is the key to having continuous success in your business http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1310 2008-05-04 Gerri D. Smith (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) To attack a rival is never good advertising Don39t point out others39 faults It is not permitted in the best mediums It is never good policy The selfish purpose is apparent It looks unfair not sporty http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1309 2008-05-04 Claude Hopkins (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbbrbrRSS subscriptions are a new kind of web site bookmarking that almost guarantees a return visit from web surfers Thats exactly why perfecting your own RSS conversion plan is so essential http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1308 2008-04-27 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) One of the first things I do when I create a new site is to create a list of at least 100 quotkeywordsquot that describe that site These are the topics that I will be targeting with PPC campaigns They are also the topics I will be targeting for free search engine traffic http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1307 2008-04-27 James D. Brausch (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Many online marketers work odd hours with no beginning of the day and no real end How does this impact support and customer service inquiries http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1306 2008-04-27 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) There is a bit of advice that a person would do well to reflect upon every morning of his life No one can even estimate the number of people who live nervous anxious unhappy lives because they daily attempt the impossible which is to be like someone else http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1305 2008-04-27 Wendyl K. Leslie (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Followup with your customers once you have made the sale A good followup method is to send the customer a quotthank youquot email Within the email you could inform the customer of other products you offer You can use this method every few months http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1304 2008-04-27 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbbrbrIt often amazes me when hard wording online business people that operate from their ezine subscriber lists do not keep their database crisp and clean This can undeniably lead you to a false sense of security You need to be true to yourself and your online business http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1303 2008-04-20 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) How many times have you been frustrated with your promotion efforts onlineBRBRLet39s face itmost folks working online are amateurs when it comes to promotion They simply don39t come to the internet prepared with the tools experience and background in advertising and promotion http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1302 2008-04-20 Larry Johnson (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) quotPeople buy on emotion and justify their purchase with logicquot A new book contributes depth and currency to this longaccepted truth about marketing and sales Trading Up The New American Luxury by Michael Silverstein and Neil Fiske discusses particular emotions now motivating people to buy highpriced products sometimes products that appear out of sync with the buyers39 financial resources http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1301 2008-04-20 Marcia Yudkin (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Those are three words that can literally tear at the heartstrings of any parent Do you hear those words as you drop off your little ones on the way to work http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1300 2008-04-20 Clair E. Bird (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) A rapid stream ran by the writers boyhood home The stream turned a wooden wheel and the wheel ran a mill Under that primitive method all but a fraction of the streams potentiality went to waste http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1299 2008-04-20 Claude Hopkins (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) BGreetingsbBRBRThis week we get a tiny bit technical all in the name of protecting your online moneymaking efforts http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1298 2008-04-13 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) When you send out your newsletter you need to archive the article on your site Each article should be on it39s own page with an index to the articles on another page A link to your index of archived articles needs to be on your navigation bar http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1297 2008-04-13 James D. Brausch (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Measuring and tracking RSS while a fairly simple concept is really anything but Unlike websites RSS have the added caveat of potential syndication making accurate tracking a challenge to anyone but the extremely tech savvy http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1296 2008-04-13 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) You may think there39s nothing you can do about it But in fact you have more power than you think to make a positive difference in the world If you39re disciplined in how you manage your money you can use it as an effective tool to help others in truly significant ways http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1295 2008-04-13 Whitney Hopler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) The fact is that people like to do business in different ways There will always be a segment of the population that prefers to walk into a store and make a purchase rather than shop online However buying products and services online is taking off http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1294 2008-04-13 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) BGreetingsBBRBROk so you39ve got someone to visit your website What if you wanted them to visit again and again Sound tough Not really http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1293 2008-04-06 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) You might think this strange but every day before I start work I stand up look to the sky throw my hands in the air and shout out loud quotI feel terrificquot http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1292 2008-04-06 Ted Nicholas (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) It39s so tempting You know your product or service is the best for your prospects and you just want them to buy it I know I feel that every day If only we could flip a switch that would convince them we are the best option to solve their business woes http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1291 2008-04-06 Lisa Sparks (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) It39s a number game You have heard it said to be successful in network marketing you have to present the opportunity If the first nine don39t say yes then odds are the tenth one will The greater your number of presentations the greater your level of success http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1290 2008-04-06 Clair E. Bird (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Everyone39s heard of using a circle of network contacts to find the right job or increase sales in business but you can also use networking to expand your influence and get what you want in all other areas of your life too http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1289 2008-04-06 Randy Gilbert (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) BGreetingsBBRBRHow much trouble are you having at building your marketing audience customer baseBRBR Lucky enough and very early in the game I discovered the quotsecret list building strategyquotBRBRquotThe Online Newsletter Ezinequot http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1288 2008-03-30 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Do you have a website receiving traffic Would you like to make more money from it I recommend two affiliate networks Commission Junction and Clickbank This article is about profiting from Clickbank http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1287 2008-03-30 James D. Brausch (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Years ago when email was just emerging as the incredible marketing tool it is today everything was done in plain text Since not everyone uses the same email program and not all of them are compatible with the others messages often ended up looking like nothing but jumbled pieces of nonsense Besides that they were boring http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1286 2008-03-30 Karen Fegarty (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) You39ll be called to be a leader at some time in your life and in some type of role whether through your church workplace or somewhere else Perhaps you39re already serving in leadership Ultimately you39ll be most effective as a leader if you strive to be faithful rather than successful by the world39s standards God uses leaders who are faithful and He wants to use you http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1285 2008-03-30 Whitney Hopler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) To attack a rival is never good advertising Don39t point out others39 faults It is not permitted in the best mediums It is never good policy The selfish purpose is apparent It looks unfair not sporty http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1284 2008-03-30 Claude Hopkins (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bHappy EasterbBRBRI thought it only appropriate to make this week39s edition of Christian Times a special dedication to our most glorious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1283 2008-03-23 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Many smart affiliate marketers earn revenue by creating free special reports or ebooks that discuss a specific topic These guides contain links to high paying affiliate products So whenever someone reads a free ebook and purchases product from an affiliate link the marketer earns a salescommission http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1282 2008-03-23 Scott Patterson (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) This is one of the most frequently asked questions by small business owners They are feeling the pressure from their customers and competitors yet for many business people it is a daunting task as they don39t understand the whole process http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1281 2008-03-23 Ivana Katz (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) I opened my email and read this from my friend JimBRBRquotThis is probably directly from God I had a long chat with Keith yesterday about my need to be an encouragement to him http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1280 2008-03-23 Lee Wise (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) One of the big secrets of making a sale is in knowing what potential customers need and making sure that your service or product meets these needs http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1279 2008-03-23 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsBBRBRIf you are an active email marketer managing and reducing your email bounces see definition below has never been more critical Actively managing your bounces can reduce your email delivery costs and increase conversions transactions improving the ROI of your email campaigns http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1278 2008-03-16 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Your domain name is your address on the Internet It is how people navigate to our site http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1277 2008-03-16 James D. Brausch (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) What defines a good podcast Make no mistake there is a difference between a good podcast and a notsogood podcast A highcaliber podcast is much more than just decent content http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1276 2008-03-16 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Many philosophies and religious systems masquerade as genuine spiritual truth But beware If you place your faith in anything or anyone except Christ your faith will bring you harm instead of healing http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1275 2008-03-16 Whitney Hopler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) I read recently that every human thought originates from either love or fear The more I thought about it the more true it became I began to apply it to business after all every business success or failure originates ultimately from human thought http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1274 2008-03-16 Steve Shaw (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbbrbrIn an magnified effort to capture market share online marketers are resorting to ever more intrusive even cagey tactics BRBRLet39s talk about that right now http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1273 2008-03-09 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Without tracking your online advertising is just a shot in the dark Many new and seasoned marketing individuals spend significant dollars on banner advertisements ezine ads and other online media but do not know which ads have brought them the greatest success http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1272 2008-03-09 Karen Fegarty (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) When my business partner who also happens to be my husband suggested that I learn to do cold calling to become an expert in our home business I can still remember the exact spot where I was standing in our kitchen I39ll never forget the feeling that gripped my insides Quite simply put I was horrified at the prospect of talking with complete strangers about the business http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1271 2008-03-09 Lin Wilder (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) As we are plunging ahead into the new Millennium it occurred to me just how little some things have changed over the centuries http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1270 2008-03-09 Clair E. Bird (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Market research is essential to the success of every business Online market research uses the power of the internet to sift through volumes of information stored in databases periodicals and libraries of reference material http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1269 2008-03-09 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbbrbrI often share the notion with our Online Marketing Inner Circle that if I do not hear from them directly I can only assume they are already comfortably making the kind of online money the had always hoped for http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1268 2008-02-24 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) As the web has evolved so have the methods of collecting personal information A large number of websites require visitors to register to gain access or participate While the need for registration is understandable tracking user names and passwords can be burdensome Consider using software to store your passwords in a safe accessible manner http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1267 2008-02-24 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Of course you do We are all looking for that ever so fascinating program that is going to make us retire next month But let39s face it it39s just not going to happen quite that easy http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1266 2008-02-24 Jullieanne Matheson (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Here are some surefire ways you can use failures as opportunities to grow http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1265 2008-02-24 Whitney Hopler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Marketing can be defined as 39whatever you do to promote and grow your business39 including market research advertising publicity sales merchandising and distribution With traditional marketing techniques all of these things are delivered in print format or in person http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1264 2008-02-24 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbBRBR Are you ready for a revelationBRBRBelieve it or not folks who read lengthy sales letters are more likely to buy the product or service you are sellingBRBRI can say that because it39s true Really http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1263 2008-02-17 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Your profit is directly related to the amount of sales you generate Your sales are directly related to the number of visitors you get to your website Your visitor traffic is directly related to your web presence Your web presence is the quantity and quality of paths that lead to your website http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1262 2008-02-17 James D. Brausch (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) I believe most people are aware of how valuable article submission can be It is a powerful way to promote your business and get your name in front of your prospects http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1261 2008-02-17 Carole Nicolaides (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) It39s vital to extinguish the myth that those who help others are superhuman because this leads to a second myth if I39m to help others I must pretend that I have no needs or struggles of my own We must be as disciplined about making time for and accepting God39s provision for our own needs as we are about making time for those of others because otherwise we39ll end up living a lie http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1260 2008-02-17 Pamela Evans (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) It seems everyone is doing it or wants to do it create an electronic storefront that is Have you wondered what the benefits are in establishing an electronic storefront on the Internet http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1259 2008-02-17 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbBRBRDoes it not appear that many emarketers believe that all they need to do to be successful is throw a site on the Net and kismet Many have been lured to believe that surfers will trip over themselves as they flock to their site with credit card in hand ever anxious to make themselves the next Internet mogul At the risk of spoiling someone39s quotGolden Dreamquot this simply is NOT reality http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1258 2008-02-10 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Recently there has been a lot of discussion about people who earn over 10000 a month just from Adsense Furthermore there are rumors of a few individuals who earn over 1 million a year just from using the power of Google advertisements http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1257 2008-02-10 Scott Patterson (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Knowledge Management Have you heard of it Knowledge Management is a new business practice that deals with all aspects of organizational knowledge The purpose is to attract and retain top talents and to meet the challenges that the competition in our new quotKnowledge Economyquot brings http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1256 2008-02-10 Carole Nicolaides (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Like many other people you might spend most of your waking hours at work And you39ve likely built ongoing relationships with your coworkers customers and others in your organization But the prospect of sharing your faith there could seem daunting After all the wrong approach to evangelism could land you in trouble in the workplace http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1255 2008-02-10 Whitney Hopler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Email has changed the way we do business Sure people complain about the amount of Email they receive But when all is said and done using Email has impacted business in a positive way and has the edge over other methods of communication http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1254 2008-02-10 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbBRBRIn lieu of writing a fullblown article this week I thought perhaps I could deliver this week39s marketing sermon by way of audio magic http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1253 2008-02-03 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Promotion of your online business may take a variety of directions Some will bring more success than others Every one is important to consider when you are trying to open the door to visitors to your siteBRBR This article discusses several of the more useful ways to promote and the necessity of keeping some balance in your promotional efforts http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1252 2008-02-03 Larry Johnson (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) No it isn39t It39s not a BIG secret at allBRBRIf you39ve been marketing online for any amount of time you probably have come across countless ads and websites that refer to their products as quotsecretsquot http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1251 2008-02-03 Jullieanne Matheson (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Building wealth for the future is a smart thing to do The more money you have the more opportunities you have to invest in God39s work on earth But in order to eliably acquire that money it will likely take time http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1250 2008-02-03 Whitney Hopler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Online wire services are another Internet marketing tool that can increase your company39s visibility and lead to a healthier bottom line You39ve probably heard of Associated Press AP and United Press International UPI They are wire services that distribute uptotheminute news information to media outlets all over the world http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1249 2008-02-03 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbbrbrIn today39s quottopsyturvyquot global ebusiness environment there is no better time than now to put winning leadership traits into actionBRBRHere39s our TOP 10 Selection http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1248 2008-01-27 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) My Internet market research methodology takes about five minutes per topic The goal is simply to determine if the topic has suffient demandprofitability characteristics on the Internet I like to turn things into numbers so that apples can be compared to oranges http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1247 2008-01-27 James D. Brausch (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Old sayings provide us with so much wisdom and information Do you remember the one that says What goes around comes around Nowhere is that more true than in building longlasting relationships with your customers http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1246 2008-01-27 Carole Nicolaides (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) It39s that time again almost February Deep winter in New England Not only is it bitter cold and everything39s covered in ice and snow we39re still months away from spring Although the calendar says it39s spring at the end of March if you live in New England you know spring doesn39t reliably show up until May Ok late April if we39re lucky http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1245 2008-01-27 Helaine Iris (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Email is an excellent marketing tool but to make the most of it you need to use it effectively http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1244 2008-01-27 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbbrbrThe payoffs of having a strong brand are huge BRBRStrong brands charge hefty premiums they rise during economic declines they attract quotsuperquot employees partners and customers and they can extend into new business areas with very little effort http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1243 2008-01-20 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) One of the most popular ways to market an online business is by writing web articles Unfortunately because of this growing popularity many webmasters are discovering that it is getting more difficult to get ezines and directories to publish their work As a result this hurts their webtraffic and ultimately their bottomline http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1242 2008-01-20 Scott Patterson (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) As publishers have moved towards monetizing RSS feeds their have been vibrant discussions as to whether advertisements in feeds are viable or whether they will drive subscribers away At the end of the day while it appears that many are discussing the philosophical approaches to ads in RSS feeds few are taking the time to examine the options available for inserting advertisements in feeds http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1241 2008-01-20 Sharon Housley (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) God has promised that He will always be present with you but knowing that doesn39t always make you feel better when you can39t sense Him nearby During times when God seems absent you may feel despair But there is always hope you can cling to even in the middle of a void http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1240 2008-01-20 Whitney Hopler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) The time has come when advertising has in some hands reached the status of a science It is based on fixed principles and is reasonably exact The causes and effects have been analyzed until they are well understood http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1239 2008-01-20 Claude Hopkins (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsBBRBRIn an everintensifying effort to swoon your attention online crap shooters advertisers are resorting to ever more intrusive even cagey tacticsBRBRLet39s together take note http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1238 2008-01-13 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Do you know how to really increase your sales profits online A guaranteed route to success used by many Internet marketers who turn a profit is to incorporate ezines newsletters into their marketing strategy http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1237 2008-01-13 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) A lot of people are scared when it comes to sellingespecially young entrepreneurs that are eager to succeed with their ventures Nothing is more frightening than the idea of selling your own services The good news http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1236 2008-01-13 Carole Nicolaides (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Do you feel tired disappointed or stuck in lifeBRBRDo your days seem to drag on without much energy or excitementBRBR If so you39re not alone http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1235 2008-01-13 Whitney Hopler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Several code names identify the nature of this in house killer You may recognize a one or two of them http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1234 2008-01-13 Lee Wise (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbbrbrYou dont have to kill an entire forest to create an effective marketing plan In fact you can create a successful plan for your business in just a single day To begin dont worry about writing style or making your plan quotBusiness Weekquot ready Just go grab a writing utensil and a pad of paper and lets get get underway http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1233 2008-01-06 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Do you have any idea how much money you are throwing away on your Payperclick PPC advertising Do you know which keywords are converting into orders Do you know your advertising conversion cost per order http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1232 2008-01-06 Neal Lebar (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Almost everyone knows that it costs less to sell to a current customer or a referral than to acquire a new customer Your most productive marketing strategy is to get new business through referrals of current customers Yet most business owners do not use this method http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1231 2008-01-06 Carole Nicolaides (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) When you were a child did your father ever hold you on his shoulders Have you ever lifted your own child up to your shoulders The view from a parent39s shoulders is clearer and the perspective bigger than it would be for a child simply standing alone http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1230 2008-01-06 Whitney Hopler (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) One of the big secrets of making a sale is in knowing what potential customers need and making sure that your service or product meets these needs http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1229 2008-01-06 Scott F. Geld (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) bGreetingsbbrbrOne of the first decisions a company makes in order to remain competitive in a daunting global marketplace is to reduce their pricesBRBRI can assure you that this is NOT the final answer http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1228 2007-12-30 Tony Marino (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com) Perhaps one of the greatest quotsecretsquot of the richest people in the world is summed up in those 3 words Other People39s Money OPM for short If you took a crosssection of the most affluent business people you39ll find that the majority of them launched their fortunes using OPM In the next few minutes I will show you how you can obtain other people39s money for your business http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com/articles.php?articleId=1227 2007-12-30 Matthew Lesko (mailto:admin@christiantimesnewsletter.com)