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My IBiz Weekly
Starting a Business on the Internet isn't impossible if you have
the right help...
January 11, 2002 Vol.3, Issue 4
"Live, Learn, then Promote..."
---Donesia Muhammad---
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When was the last time you said thank you?
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In This Weeks' Issue:
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==> Top Sponsor
==> Editors' Notes
==> Feature Article: Trials and Tribulations of a Newbie
Publisher By Donesia Muhammad
==> Subscriber Ads
==> Webmaster Tips Don't Call Me by My First Name By Nucha Aquino
==> Break Time: Laughter is Good Medicine
==> Great 'Zines to Read
==> Contact Information/Subscription Info
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Editors' Notes
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Welcome to another edition of MIBW. There are a lot of upcoming
changes to these issues in the coming weeks. A lot of
reformatting and prioritizing.
I do not want this to become an ad newsletter so the majority of
the free ads will be seen in the classified edition as usual, and
your paid ad will be seen in the classified edition as well.
All ad payments are made through PayPal, so if you don't have an
account with them sign up here http://paypal.com
Today's' issue deals with Newbie publishers and the things that
we go through on a daily basis. February 12th is the start of the
Chinese New Year. Are you aware that since you are online you are
global and you should know how to deal with people accordingly.
Nucha Aquino from http://Elaguna.net
has some good advice on
--Donesia--
You never know what you might find..
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Trials and Tribulations of a Newbie Publisher
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By Donesia Muhammad
Don't Knock Me Because I am New...
I am a publisher of a weekly newsletter. Since my newsletter is
less than a year old, I am considered a Newbie. Learning the in's
and out's of this whole publishing world. I don't break any
rules. I know the term Opt-in. I abide by it 100%. I don't hold
any hostages. If you don't like my issues, simply unsubscribe, no
problem. My list is growing and occasionally someone buys
something from me.
Life is Good
But what makes you think that I don't have feelings too. That I
don't make mistakes as well. I don't have the expensive equipment
like the big gurus have. That doesn't mean that my issue is any
less worthy. Relax, your unsubscribe request will happen, just
give me more than 3 seconds to take care of it..
No I can't buy every offer you send me. Does that mean that you
must unsubscribe because of it. One strike and your out?
Maybe I can't write every article myself, but does that mean that
my issue isn't good. Sorry if that hyperlink didn't work. Sorry
if my server went haywire and you received a duplicate mailing.
Sorry if I don't respond to your email within 30 seconds. I
follow the standard 24 hour rule too.
Maybe I am just learning email etiquette. Maybe I am just
learning the true definitions of Spam. I can't be quick to judge
your email as spam. Maybe you just don't know. Maybe I just don't
know.
But Remember
Don't assume that because I am new then you can pull out every
trick. Been there, done that. An ad is an ad. If you did not
receive the response you wanted, don't yell at me. People have a
short attention span, you need to remind them again before they
buy.
Give me the respect that I give you. Why should I keep you on
the list if I get vacation responses from you (consistently), and
"user unknown". If I was an advanced publisher, one bounce and
forget it but I am forgiving. Sometimes, I just would rather wait
and see for fear of losing a potential sale.
Being a Publisher does not give you the right to insult me or to
vent your frustrations out on me. I put on my pants one leg at a
time just like you.
Things happen. PC's crash , databases can crash. Please don't
yell at me because that one solo ad "sent you over the edge"
If we didn't send out a classified edition every now and then
your free ad would never get seen. It's called a back log of ads.
I am sorry that you don't remember when you subscribed to my
newsletter and through what program.
I do know that if my entire issue would consist of nothing but
unsubscribe links, someone would still send me an email saying
"Remove Me" It is like expecting Windows to never crash.
Apparently I am allowed to make mistakes, or should I say
X-Apparently?
For all of you who every week has the job of writing something
new and making sure it gets out in time, and that everyone is
opt-in and every unsubscribe request is handled, and to remember
which ad is supposed to go in which issue, all while maintaining
your own website and family and outside employment, Thank You.
Give me a break sometimes and I will return the favor
You see I enjoy this world of publishing and I value your
opinions, good or bad. If I couldn't take constructive criticism
then I am in the wrong business.
Now, if you will excuse me I have an issue to send out.
Copyright (c) KDM Publishing
Donesia has been doing business online for over 5 years.
Let her marketing, advertising and writing experience help
your business grow. Read more of her articles here
http://DonesiaMuhammad.com
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Webmaster Tips
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In honor of the Chinese New Year coming up on the February 12th,
2002 is the year of the Horse. Business owners should be aware
that if you are online your business is global so you must be
able to address your customers respectfully. With the Asian
population between 2-3 billion, you should know how to address
your customers globally..
I've always felt the more you know the better your business will
become, so here is a great tip on how to address your Asian
customers.
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO ADDRESS YOUR ASIAN CUSTOMERS?
I am from Thailand. My maiden name is Nucha Wayurakul. And
if you called me 'Miss Wayurakul', I'd probably laugh and choke
myself. My other friend's last name is 'Ruangdaraganond' and
the other's is 'Kampanartsanyakorn'. How are you going to call
them?
Thais do not use the last names. They are only for
identification purpose. When you are calling a Thai customer,
you can just call his/her first name.
On the other hand, with Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, you have
To call the family name (which might be written in the front).
Put 'Khun' in front of a Thai name (e.g. 'Khun Nucha'), 'San'
after a Japanese name (e.g. 'Watanabe San'), and it's ok for
Chinese or Koreans to put Mr. Or Ms. Because the structure of
the language is hard for you to follow without making a mistake.
Of course Mr. Watanabe does not mind you calling him 'Mr.',
but by saying 'Watanabe-san', you make him feel that you've done
your homework, and are treating him with respect.
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Talking about this remind me of the greatest war artist of
China "Sun Tzu" (or 'Zhun Tzu' in some books). I think we all
heard of his 2,500-year-old book called 'The Arts of War' of
which principles are being used in business strategic planning
and taught in MBA classes worldwide.
Do you know that, while 'sun' is the family name, his given
name was not 'Tzu'? His name was actually 'Sun Woo'. For
Chinese, it is unrespectful to mention the person's given name.
The word 'Tzu' represents a high level of respects he received.
To translate, it is closed to "Master Sun".
Reprinted with permission from Nucha Aquino http://elaguna.net
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Time to Laugh...
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At the company water cooler, the office braggart was boring
his fellow workers as usual. His topic of the day was about
his children's world travels: one son was teaching in Bolivia,
another working in southern Italy. Finally, he told everyone that
his daughter was working on a year's research project in India.
"What is it about you," a co-worker finally asked, "that makes
your kids want to get so far away?"
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Reprinted with Permission from Yuk it UP! Daily Chuckle
http://www.gsezines.com
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