Hi All!

I am including this article I wrote for the MailClub a few months back.
I have been writing articles for newsletters as a way of promoting my
online businesses, by using signature files.
I'd like to include 3 resources I use to find contacts on the internet,
both for fun and business.
www.sixdegrees.com -- 6 Degrees
www.planetall.com --Planet All
www.freeyellow.com/members/member/ The Mail Club
Feel free to ad me as a business contact at 6 degrees, and if you need
some lists at planet all that are small business or MLM oriented,
please email me off list. I also have a list of ezines/newsletters that
accept articles. Please specify the info you want.
(mailto:sunflwrcreate@...)

UTILIZING RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET


The greatest resource of the net is the "netizens"
themselves, or at least that has been the case for
me. The majority of people I come in contact with
on the "net" tend to be open, friendly, and willing to
share information, ideas, and entertainment. Our
MailClub is one good example of helping others
and ourselves. We may need to read upon "netiquette",
here and there, to avoid unintentional spamming, and
to keep the spirit of openness and friendliness alive in
this worldwide community, that continues to grow
exponetially.

In that spirit, I wish to share information and ideas on
resources, usually free, that I find on the WWW, and
how I use these resources to compliment my business
ventures, as well as to learn more about business in
general, marketing, and the internet itself (and computing).
I have also made some very close friends of initial business
contacts.

Many of our Mail Club members have websites, and are
involved in one or more MLM or network marketing ventures.
I have found ICQ, chat programs (Mirc,etc), and BBSs to
be of great value in finding prospects, as well as encouraging
existing downline people. MIRC would be a great place for
the equivalent of a conference call, and can be downloaded
via http://www.mirc.co.uk . ICQ is more for one-on-one
conversations, and they have a random chat program.
ICQ can be downloaded at http://www.mirabilis.com .
Both programs are free, although Mirc is technically
shareware. I add my ICQ number to many emails I send,
and have it on my website.

Another resource that is invaluable to me, are the free email
accounts such as HotMail. I use these free email addresses
for a variety of purposes. When I create websites for clients
who do not currently have internet access, I set an account
up for them at the free email sites. Free email accounts also
are a great resource of information, as they are free because
they are sponsored by big businesses through advertisement.

Many of the reseller programs I have become apart of, came
from these advertisements. HotMail (as well as some of the
others) have news, entertainment, and FREE classified ads.
YAHOO has a wide variety of services, and has just recently
begun a free email program.

These FREE email accounts also allow one to to keep a
permanent email address, should one move and/or change
ISPs often. I also find these email accounts to be handy in
sorting and storing mail. When I do submissions to search
engines and free-for-all links, I use one account, and another
for receiving various newsletters and announcements, I
also use several other accounts for various purposes.

Many ISPs charge $5 dollars per month for extra email
accounts, so the free email account option is a great idea
for family/roommates using the same computer or ISP account.
Due to space requirements, I will share more internet resources
via nextweek's newsletter. Some of the resources mentioned
here can be found on my website -- SUNFLOWER CREATIONS --
at : http://www.freeyellow.com/members/mandyky/page5.html &
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/sunflowercreations/inetres.html
Free advertising to millions of people:
Click on the link http://www.bannerpromo.net/freead.cfm?idno=2674
to create your link letter. The system will ask you for your name,
E- Mail address, website, and up to 250 character ad. It will
automatically move up the last four ads and include your ad. Your
ad will be sent to me and the formatted text will be sent to you.
Just forward that text to at least 100 people and the program will
take care of itself. The more people you send it to the more
exposure you will get. if your email does not support the clickable
link go to http://www.bannerpromo.net/freead.cfm?idno=2674 with
your browser.
Questions and comments are welcome.

By Marlene Jones

Mailto: sunflwrcreate@...

Marlene Jones
SUNFLOWER CREATIONS
HOME OF FREE WEB SITES & CLASSIFIED ADS
http://www.freeyellow.com/members/mandyky/
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