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As required by the CAN-SPAM Act, the Federal Trade Commission today announced a proposal to establish a mark or notice that will be required for inclusion in spam that contains sexually oriented material. The purpose of the mark or notice is to inform the recipient that a spam message contains sexually oriented material and to facilitate filtering of such spam messages.

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I found How To Install Love in Len Thurmond's Affiliate Review back in November, 2002. The conversation is between a customer and technical support. This is one computer tutorial you won't want to miss. Enjoy!

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Here's a good article that will explain how some of the links you click on that seem harmless, will actually hijack your browser and take you to places you don't want to go - or worse, cripple your computer with malicious code.

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A proposal to rid the world of spam at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland just wouldn't be complete unless it involved some economics of its own. Indeed, Gates' proposed "magic solution"--in which the senders of unwanted e-mail are finanically penalized at the recipient's discretion--implies the existence of an electronic chargeback infrastructure, which critics say will be difficult if not impossible to implement (especially in two years) on a global scale unless one technology maker controlled most of the Internet. Hmmmm.
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Yesterday I braved the elements (it's 54 below here) and walked to the local post office to pick up my snail mail. There was only one bill, some bank statements and ...

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Did you know that nearly half of all internet users do not use Windows as their operating system?

What this means is if you create ebooks strictly for Windows users, you are missing out on a big part of your audience.

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Did you know there is a search engine for blogs? I was reading through the Quikonnex forum and realized this was something I hadn't tried yet. It's simple and only takes a couple of minutes.

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An effective alternative to email is a must. I just read an article that suggests we are losing about 40% of all messages we send. I wish that was true of the email I receive.

Content - The Ultimate Linking Strategy, tips for tax time and more in today's issue.

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(CNN) -- Hackers unleashed an agile worm Monday -- using a sneaky, fairly new tactic to get unsuspecting computer users to diffuse their malicious code.

Dubbed "W32/MyDoom" or "Novarg," the worm circulated so fast anti-virus firms quickly raised threat warnings to "high" saying the bug was one of the worst in recent months.

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We all know that spam is totally out of control and as predicted, it's become worse since the signing of the CAN-SPAM law on December 16th, 2003.

I wouldn't get anything done if I had to go through all the mail that attempts to gain entry to my Inbox. I started keeping track of the spam hitting my Inbox and during the week of January 19th to the 26th, 11,859 messages tried to reach my Inbox. Of these, only 380 were legitimate messages.


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Understanding the driving force behind you and what you are trying to achieve with your business is vital to success.

I have seen many who are on the verge of desperation because they have tried so many things and it just isn't working.

Others achieve one success after the other. So what's the answer?

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Attorney Bruce Safran wrote an informative article that sets out the guidelines for advertising on the internet.

It's important that you understand and implement the required documentation on your website as well as in your ezines, particularly in view of the new techologies that the citizens of the net are utilizing.

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Online security will become important as the year progresses. No longer are the nasty hackers content with the glory of their underground counterparts - now they want money and they don't care how they get it.

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I frequently use articles in KIT and on the Home4Success channel that I believe will benefit my readers. And if the authors request confirmation of the use of the article, it's common courtesy to advise them when and where it will be published.

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Whether an informal get together at a coffee shop or a social gathering, you'll get asked what you do for a living.

People with an online business should have a brief response that explains in a nutshell what they do. Are you prepared for that question?

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All too often we let day to day trials zap our creative energy - our strength and lose sight of what is really important to us all.

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Do your readers know they can count on you to provide good content, up to the minute news, advice as well as a straight forward view on the happenings and changes taking place on the internet?

Building that trust, that relationship takes time and a certain amount of psycology. Here's a good article by Michael Green that deals with making your newsletter your reader's 'best friend'.

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The internet is a constantly changing, evolving entity. Understanding new laws, new regulations and even new technology is vital to your success. Unless you are prepared to embrace these changes, you may be left behind.

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There are a few newsletters that people can't wait to read while others just take up space in your Inbox if they even get that far. Do you know why this happens?

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Most of us utilize affiliate programs to expand our earning potential. It isn't always easy picking a winner though, is it? Have you ever wondered why some affiliates 'know' about new killer products before everyone else?

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Most of us have a 'built-in' resistance to change even when it's for our own good. Have you noticed that? It's understandable when faced with a death in the family or health issues or a job loss. There are ways to deal with that kind of loss and I came across an interesting article by Anne Riches in The Four Emotional Stages of Change.

The resistance to change I'm referring to is adapting to new technologies when they benefit both the publisher and the subscriber in equal measure.

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Most people are nervous when it comes to making an entry in the Windows Registry. This isn't the place to be making mistakes.

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A marketing what??? I know - it sounds a little bit 'corny' but it's actually a stroke of genius.

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With all the changes taking place on the internet have you wondered how you can still operate effective email marketing campaigns and succeed in 2004?

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CAN-SPAM, phishing, work at home business ideas as well as tax benefits you can claim for a home-based business and the new release of QuikView make up today's issue. Plus - how many of you Q publishers would like to see a weekly meeting set up just for publishers to show you how to expand your channel business? See you there.

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Only 150 copies left of Insider Secrets 2004 at the time of this writing. This is a highly recommended resource for your business - how to start, what to do, where to go, how to do it. You won't find anyone much better than Corey Rudl to teach you how to do it right. Don't delay on this one.

Insider Secrets 2004

The holidays are over and as you know, the CAN-SPAM law came into effect on the 1st of January. Do you understand the implications of this law and how it affects you and your business? If you don't, then you can expect the 'guys and gals in blue' to come after you.

The FTC is gearing up. ISPs have their filters on full alert. AOL and Yahoo have thrown in a few new twists and even Microsoft is getting into the mix.

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Being prepared before you have to hand in those tax papers will make the difference between paying taxes or receiving a refund. Get up to speed with this guideline.

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As much as I detest it, I was glancing through my Inbox to determine if there was anything of value in there and I came across this bold statement - "How Millionaire Earned $92,000 with his email list". Not an unusual headline nowadays but after glancing through the first couple of lines, you would not believe what the message was about.

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The end of 2003 brought about many significant changes that will affect the way we do business online. We may also see changes in the way we surf the internet. Your safety could be at risk.

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Here's a quick reminder that the amazing Buy One - Get One Free offer ends on the 5th of January, 2004 at midnight.

Here are just a few reasons why Site Build It may be the answer you are looking for to make your business skyrocket in 2004.

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I've got to hand it to the creators of Quikonnex - Jim Gray and Carolyn Peltier. A number of publishers had subscribers who didn't quite understand the concept of downloading a reader (we use QuikAwasu) to view their subscriptions.

No problem - these two put their heads together and came up with ... QuikView! This nifty little program is cross-platform and cross-browser friendly and it's a terrific bookmark manager to boot.

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You've set new goals for 2004. I don't mean resolutions that won't be kept - I mean goals.

A concrete goal should be written down together with the date you plan to achieve it. As you achieve a goal, have another one written down and start working towards fulfilling that one.

Surround yourself with people who want to see you achieve your goals - not negative people who say 'Oh, you can't do that'.

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Loving is the greatest teacher.

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