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INNOVATE!  Technology, Tools, Tips & Techniques



In This Issue 
Affiliate Program Basics
10 Web Tools for the New Year
Use Cybertary for Your Direct Mail Marketing
Cyber-Quick Tip - Your Website URL Gets Blacklisted
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January 2009 
Dear Client, 
Welcome to INNOVATE!, an administrative resource for small business owners. INNOVATE! is a product of Cybertary, a professional Virtual Assisting company. In these monthly emails we will be giving you numerous resources and tips you can use in your business, your home, your office and your life!

Happy New Year to you!

In INNOVATE! this month, we're kicking off 2009 with lots of New Year's delight. First, we share "10 Mostly FREE Web Tools We Love for 2009" - because we really love sharing the tools that save time and money. And speaking of money, find out how you can make some extra dough in "Make Money on Your Website: The Basics of Affiliate Programs." Plus, we tell you how you can save time and build business using Cybertary for your 2009 Direct Mail Marketing campaigns.

Saving time, saving money, building business, making extra cash...sounds like a great way to kick off the New Year. Let us resolve together to make things a little easier on ourselves this year. Okay? Happy 2009 from your good friends at Cybertary.

Enjoy!
 
Make Money on Your Website 
The Basics of Affiliate Programs

You paid for a great website, and you may continue to pay monthly hosting fees. Wouldn't you like for your website to pay you back? Well then, why not consider joining an affiliate program. Affiliate programs are set up to help you earn a little cash when you promote your favorite products or services on your website. Visit Cybertary.com to see Cybertary's favorite affiliates: QuickBooks and other recommended services.

 
10 Web Tools We Love for 2009
 
2009 is a New Year. Here at Cybertary, we're resolving to keep costs low by using as many no-cost or low-cost web-based tools as we can to help sustain our smart, cost-effective work model. The good news is that today's online software and web-based technology tools are the best and most wallet-friendly we've ever seen - and they're getting better all the time. If you have a work problem, odds are there's a web-based solution available to help. Plus, the more we all strive to work, collaborate and manage our data, time and events online, the less impact we put on the planet.

 
Let Cybertary Help You With Your Direct Mail Marketing


As you finalize your marketing plans for the New Year, keep in mind that direct mail marketing is a powerful tool to reach a targeted population. Direct Mail marketing can be an effective way to generate new business and customers.   According to DMAchoice.org, "Last year more than 80% of U.S. households read some or all of their advertising mail and non-profit organizations raised nearly $200 billion from generous donors through direct mail." Direct Mail can be a great asset to your marketing plan if targeted correctly.  It can provide you results rather quickly and let you know if the campaign was a success. Also, you can create a direct mail campaign on a small or large budget. The choice is yours!


The good news is that Cybertary can handle all of your direct mail needs. We can assist you with creating an effective and eye-catching mail piece, pulling targeted lists based on your criteria, creative design, list processing and lettershop production. We can also work within your budget to provide the most effective campaign possible.   Whether it's just printing and mailing of an existing creative, or if you need services from creative ideas to mail drop, we can help you.

Contact us today to get started on your direct mail marketing...
 
 
 
 
 
Cyber-Quick Tip 
 
 

What To Do If Your Website URL Gets Blacklisted
by Stephanie Chandler (BusinessInfoGuide.com/blog)

I recently launched a new website and somehow it got blacklisted (marked as a spammer). Since I had never even sent a single bulk mail message out with that account, how this happened remains a mystery. I also follow the CAN SPAM Compliance act religiously so this was clearly a big mistake. I am writing this post to save you all the heartache and trouble that I went through.


How I Noticed the Problem

Some people were reporting that they weren't receiving e-mail from me, yet some messages were still going through. And yet others were bouncing back to me with the following error:  Remote host said: 550 5.7.1 black listed URL domain www.TheBusinessGrowthConnection.com by multi.surbl.org


How to Fix the Problem

If this happens to you, visit http://www.surbl.org/lists.html#removal. Here you will find step-by-step instructions for requesting the removal of your website URL from the blacklist. I followed these steps and am happy to report that the problem was resolved in less than 24 hours. Good luck!


About the Author:
  Stephanie Chandler, founder of BusinessInfoGuide.com and TheBusinessGrowthConnection.com, is an author, speaker and small business expert.  Visit www.stephaniechandler.com to learn more about Stephanie and gain access to several business resources. 

 
 
 
 
 
Preview of Upcoming INNOVATE! Newsletters... 
 
 
THEME - NETWORKING 
  •   Do You Twitter? Are You LinkedIn or on FaceBook? Tips for Online Networking
  •   Learning LinkedIn - Part 1 of 3
  •   Making the Most of In Person Networking
  •   How Cybertary Can Help Keep You Connected
  •   Cyber Quick Tip - Finding and Using Inexpensive Stock Photos
  • ...And More!
 
 
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