Welcome to another issue of the “Conquer The Net” ezine.

This issue includes…

1) “A Bit About RSS”
2) “Marketing Freebie”
3) “Featured Article: Networking Your Way to Success!”
4) “Effective Marketing Strategies – Get Back Your Time… and Eliminate Stress!”
5) “Tell Me What You Think!”

Let’s get started, ok?

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>>>>> A Bit About RSS <<<<<
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RSS stands for “really simple syndication”, and as the name suggests, it is fairly easy to take advantage of RSS to make money.

There are many ways you can profit from RSS data feeds. To begin with, since this is a relatively new technology, most people are afraid to jump in and learn how to take advantage of it.

This makes it a great opportunity for you, because there is less competition.

In the same way you generate traffic, subscribers and money by writing and submitting articles to article directories, you can do the same thing with RSS feeds.

You simply create your RSS feed and then submit it to the various RSS feed directories.

The links within your feeds need to point back to your websites, affiliate links and opt-in list pages so that you can make money.

On the internet content is king and webmasters are always on the lookout for free content. Especially nowadays, with the Google Adsense craze, a lot of internet marketers are still creating tons of websites constantly with page generators and free content.

Of course, Google has found and delisted most of those types of “made-for-Adsense” sites, so please don’t get any crazy ideas into your head of overnight wealth through mass-producing junk content sites riddled with Adsense blocks. It may have worked in the past, but no more.

That said, quality content will always be in demand on the web and that’s where RSS feeds can be invaluable to your online enterprise.

You see, RSS feeds will be picked up and used on lots of different websites, and the smart marketers that use RSS feeds stand to profit wildly from this situation.

Since you will be submitting the RSS feed to directories, it is important to use an attractive title, including related keywords.

This way, people looking for content will find it when doing a search in RSS feed directories.

Now that you have a fair understanding of what RSS is, and how you can create your own feed, here are some creative ways to put the power of RSS to work and bring in profits:

1. Syndicate your RSS feed in RSS directories to be picked up by webmasters looking for free content.

2. Insert relevant affiliate links in your RSS feed.

3. Insert links to your websites and opt-in list pages. This way you build up your link popularity and attract traffic to your websites.

4. Sell a product directly using RSS by including your sales letter in the feed.

5. Use RSS data feed content from other authors to create a content site using a page generator. Once the content site is done, you can add Adsense and related affiliate links. Again – QUALITY CONTENT ONLY!

These are just a few ideas to get you started with profiting from RSS feeds. With application of this technology you will come up with various other ideas, and profit even more.

The key is to take action and differentiate yourself from the majority of internet marketers, many of whom are afraid to deal with technology at all.

Take action today!

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>>>>> Marketing Freebie <<<<<
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Scott Boulch was outraged by some of the gurus recently trying to make their tell-a-friend (TAF) software sound new and unique.

Scott disagreed with how new or unique their products are – since he has had a great TAF software for a couple of years now.

And he was also ticked off about the price they were asking for it.

So, he’s decided to give HIS software away!

That’s right, you can get a great piece of TAF software for zero outlay. It’s called Viral Friend Dominator.

And his is just as good as theirs. There’s really no need to spend $47 or even $97 or more for a software you can get for free.

If you are interested in building your list (you ARE building a list, aren’t you?) much faster than just one name at a time, you need to add a viral component to your arsenal.

Tell-A-Friend scripts are just the ticket to what can truly be called exponential list building.

Here’s where you can check out this outstanding offer:

Free Tell-A-Friend Script

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>>>>>>>> Featured Article <<<<<<<<
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Networking Your Way to Success!

Networking is obviously an essential part of network marketing.

Every successful network marketer knows this to be true.

Although networking is such an intricate part of network marketing, the two terms are not synonymous.

However there are many similarities.

Both rely heavily on people skills. Both require people to confront their fear of talking to other people. Both carry with them the risk of rejection. Both also carry with them
enormous opportunity. And to some people, both are considered dirty words.

Of course people that consider networking as something that is ‘not done’ don’t understand what networking is really about.

The same can be said of people that think network marketing is something that is beneath them.

Many people think of networking as a way to get connected solely for their own advancement in life.

In that respect, a person might feel that it is unethical or not noble to network. This line of thinking stems from the idea that advancement will always come at the expense of someone else, that success in life is a zero-sum game.

These people often look at network marketing from the same perspective. They think of profiting from other people’s efforts as something that is negative and not fair to them.

In reality, successful networkers will tell you that it doesn’t work that way at all.

Networking doesn’t have to be at anybody’s expense and the business of network marketing doesn’t reward anyone for taking advantage of others.

It actually rewards people for helping other people to succeed.

In that respect it may very well be the most ethical, win-win business model in the world today.

A lot of the negativity around networking can be explained by the different types of networkers.

Some can be considered ‘hunters’, moving in for a quick kill, after which they move out again.

They often operate without regard to the other person’s interest and because of this they will enjoy the fruits of success for only a limited period of time.

Often it will not take long before people find out what’s really driving the hunter. Once they see that he or she is only looking after his or her own interests, their willingness to interact with this person will quickly evaporate.

By contrast, truly successful networkers are often ‘farmers’ who spend a lot of time sowing and nourishing their relationships, instead of just focusing on reaping.

They invest in their network, they energize their network. They use their network, but they never ever abuse their network!

And their network knows this.

A true networker will always keep the interests of others in mind. That’s why working with a true networker is so enjoyable. Networkers are often very likeable and as such
people like to interact with them.

Networking is a skill that is essential to all businesses, not just network marketing.
Although network marketing differs in many ways from the more traditional forms of
doing business, the importance of networking is just as prevalent. If not more so.

A network marketer that doesn’t know how to network will be out of business in no time.

Network marketing is first and foremost a people business and this implies that the ability to effectively work with people is absolutely critical. This is why successful network marketers are extremely adept at networking.

Many have found out over time that developing this skill can pay off in many areas outside their network marketing business as well.

Business owners who have started a home-based business on the side often apply their enhanced networking and people skills in their traditional business with great success.

For some network marketers this spin-off has earned them more money than the income from their network marketing business itself.

So whether you are in network marketing or in a more traditional type of business, don’t underestimate the importance of becoming an effective networker.

And if you really want to master this skill you may find there is a lot to learn from good network marketers.

So if you happen to know anybody that fits that description, try and benefit from their knowledge on the topic. It will surely help you network your way to success!

Happy hunting…I mean FARMING! (<;

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Get Back Your Time… and Eliminate Stress!

Work, meetings, deadlines, appointments, telephone calls, shopping, taking the dogs out, etc. – all these are things most people have to accomplish daily.

Most of the time there are other things on the waiting or “to do” list like: family, friends – even ourselves.

Sometimes we discover too late that the items on our lists are, in fact, the MOST important. So, we find ourselves wondering why we are so unhappy.

There are many different books and seminars available that explain the various aspects of time management.

The majority of these sources talk about time-wasters and other “enemies” of your time. And they offer you the best solutions to eliminate these enemies for good, or at least
reduce them drastically.

But the real enemy of your time is YOU! That’s right, you.

Let me explain.

The truth is, there is no such thing as “time management”.

Can you control time? Stop it, start it, slow it down, speed it up, manage it in any way?

Of course you can’t. No one can…

So what’s all this talk about time management?

Let me tell you my viewpoint on the subject.

What it really comes down to is SELF MANAGEMENT.

You CAN manage yourself, can’t you?

Intelligent people know that time is more valuable than money. Because time equals life, plain and simple.

The more time we have, the more life we have. And if your time is up, money means nothing, right?

I haven’t mentioned anything about quality of life, i.e. lifestyle. It is our desired lifestyle that we should be spending our productive time creating.

But let’s focus on managing ourselves, and by so doing, we can make the best use of the few hours we all are given each day.

The first step in implementing this process is to identify the elements that seem to rob your time from you.

Normally, they are divided into two groups.

- The External Factors:

Unexpected phone calls, very long phone conversations, reading email, unplanned visits, the policy of open doors, not sufficiently trained personnel, frequent meetings, interruptions caused by colleagues, friends and family etc.

- The Internal Factors

Priorities and objectives that change, the lack of a daily working plan, lack of self imposed deadlines, the tendency to take care of too many things at the same time, disorder, delays in resolving conflict, not saying no, lack of decision, tiredness, etc.

By reading the above lists, you probably pictured or recalled all the similar situations that you have gone through.

Now, all you have to do is to find a way to defeat and eliminate these “enemies”, so that you can be the master of your own time again.

Here are three possible ways in which you can do it:

- Get used to writing everything down

This is very useful, especially if you have a bad memory. Otherwise you might fail to remember to go to important meetings, to make important phone calls, to answer messages you promised you would answer or whatever. You can also write down great ideas and inspirations that occur to you in the most unexpected moments.

- Make a list of priorities

It takes you very little time to jot it down and you can even do it while you’re having your
morning coffee. Write down the things you need to do that day, in the order of their importance and urgency.

- Learn to say NO

One big mistake that a lot of us make is that we put other people’s problems in front of our own.

Not that helping people isn’t a good thing to do. It is. It’s just how and when we go about it. By helping others when we are otherwise engaged in productive work, we are forced to stop what we were doing.

And when we are continually stopping and starting, we lose focus.

This gives rise to frustration and stress and we find it takes far longer to finish our previous task. It may also cause a situation where we find ourselves unable to respect previous engagements and a backlog of unfinished work.

It’s better to set specific times of the day when you will answer emails, phone calls and handle other people’s problems.

The rest of the time you should devote to focused, prioritized work that will bring you closer to your goals.

Finally, some of this stuff might sound familiar. Hopefully so.

I hope it means that you actually took me up on the free resource I mentioned back on Day 10 of the ecourse you received before this ezine series began. It’s Simpleology 101.

Simpleology is the single BEST resource I can recommend if you want to learn to master and manage yourself – and then your time.

It’s still free to sign-up and take the entire Simpleology 101 course. Do it. You won’t be sorry.

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>>>>> Tell Me What You Think <<<<<
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>>>>> That’s a Wrap for this Issue <<<<<
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