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FreeTeleseminarList.com - Promote your Teleseminar or Webinar for free!

FreeTeleseminarList.com is my free, email-based service that you can use to promote your teleseminars and webinars.

There are two free ways to use FreeTeleseminarList.com to grow your business:

1. Promote your teleseminars and webinars free:

  You can submit your free teleseminar and webinar events for listing on FreeTeleseminarList.com here. 

The time and date,  registration details, and the marketing pitch for your event will then be emailed out to FreeTeleseminarList.com's worldwide email lists of people interested in free online and telephone training seminars and webinars.

OR

2. Subscribe for free alerts about Webinars and Teleseminars in your field:  FreeTeleseminarList.com offers 16 different sign up lists.  You can register to receive emails about all webinars and teleseminars posted, or subscribe to receive emails only in more specific categories like:

• Current Affairs, Law, Politics, and Society Teleseminars
• Direct Sales MLM, Business Opportunities, Making Money Teleseminars
• E-Commerce, SEO, Online Marketing Teleseminars
• Energy Teleseminars
• Environment Teleseminars
• Financial Services, Investing, and Money Teleseminars
• Healthcare and Biotech Teleseminars
• Lifestyle and Fitness Teleseminars
• Management, Careers, Human Resources, Outsourcing Teleseminars
• Manufacturing Teleseminars
• Marketing, Publicity PR, Sales Training, Public Speaking Teleseminars
• Media, Publishing, Entertainment Teleseminars
• Real Estate Teleseminars
• Self-Improvement, Health and Wellness, Relationships and Family, Religion and Spirituality Teleseminars
• Technology Seminars

The best idea?  Do both!  It's free!
You can subscribe for emails about free webinars and teleseminars that interest you (great free training!), and you can also use this free service for publicity and promotion of your own webinars and teleseminars.

Give FreeTeleseminarList.com a try and let me know what you think!

Ask Scott Fox? Win my new book!

Do you have a question for me?  Can I help you with your online marketing dilemmas or e-commerce strategy questions?  Send me a question!

One of my New Year's resolutions was to shoot and share more videos. I'm off to a good start with some video testing I've been doing for a new "Scott Fox Show".

This is good news for you because an important part of this new show I'm testing is the opportunity to answer more reader questions LIVE.  This new "TV show" format will let me give you longer, more detailed answers than I can in my blog, so I hope you'll tune in.

To email me a question, please visit this page:  http://www.scottfox.com/ask-scott-fox.html

Win e-Riches 2.0: Next Generation Online Marketing Strategies
Plus, everyone who asks a question is automatically entered into a drawing to win a copy of my latest online marketing book, e-Riches 2.0! 

Send me a question here now- and then please join me LIVE on camera at www.ScottFoxShow.com on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm ET (11am PT / 7PM GMT) for your answers!

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While efforts have been made to identify the best suppliers/vendors in each of these areas, we assume no liability for your use of them. You should use your own independent judgment to evaluate their services and fit for your needs.

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Internet Riches Made Easy - NOT!

My best-selling book is the original and best guide to "Internet Riches".  Even if you don't have much money or technical training, my book, Internet Riches, can help you understand e-business and get started making money online. 

But my Internet Riches book is NOT an "easy" get-rich-quick e-book, audio training course, special report or any of the other "get rich quick" products that are floating around the Web these days. 

In fact, it's my opinion that some of these "Internet Riches Made Easy" type products are SCAMS trying to profit from the success of my book, Internet Riches, by copying the name!

A Warning to My Readers
Please don't purchase any products with names like "Internet Riches Made Easy".  These are not written by, endorsed by, or affiliated with me in any way.

If you are looking for the real deal, the truth about how to make money online realistically and ethically, it's Scott Fox's real book, Internet Riches.  Published by a "real" publisher (The American Management Association's AMACOM Books), the latest paperback edition of this best-selling book is a great deal for only $12.56 at Amazon.com, and is also available at BN.com and in bookstores worldwide. 

That's what you're looking for - not the imitators or scams with confusingly similar names and much higher price tags.

My books are written to help YOU get your share of the e-business revolution.  But I have to promise you that earning Internet Riches is NOT always easy or quick.  This is real life, after all!

The #1 best guide to upgrading your life online today is the one, the only, the original "Internet Riches" by me, Scott Fox.

Thanks for trusting me with your time and attention. 

Dropshipping is not the answer.

Dear Scott,
I’d like to know what the pros and cons are of dropshipping, and how you go about starting.
Thanks,
Liz
Click Millionaires Member
Cumbria, UK

SCOTT FOX’S ANSWER

Hi Liz,

People ask me all the time about dropshipping. This has gone on for years.

But as you found during Click Millionaires Video Office Hours earlier this week, I don't have a good answer about it. Thanks to your question, I finally realized why!

If you are new to online business, dropshipping is not the easy answer you’re expecting. It’s often the wrong first step because it suggests going into business representing 3rd party products before you have even locked down your own motivations and goals.

Dropshipping is just a tactic in search of a strategy. It's not a business by itself.
Dropshipping directories just give you lists of suppliers with products for sale. Those lists are only helpful if you have already determined both the customers you are targeting and the products you want to sell.

For most people I coach, I would start by not looking at dropshipping at all. Instead I recommend starting by identifying a passion, finding a target market, developing a differentiating online marketing plan, etc. All of this is work you need to do to identify or develop the best products for you to sell online.

Your resulting business model may include drop-shipped products, but it’s just as likely that your e-commerce business will sell ads, info products, or affiliate products. And even if dropshipping is appropriate for your new e-business, you should spend the time to determine how you’re going to find and convert web site visitors into buyers of those products before investing in dropshipping.

My Dropshipping Recommendation
Save the money you’re going to spend on a dropshipping “membership”. Start instead by developing the personalized e-business strategy you need to differentiate your site and marketing plans.

My first book, Internet Riches, can help you with step-by-step exercises and we can discuss a strategy personalized for your interests and skills in the Click Millionaires Forum, too.

Best,
Scott Fox

Site Build It! New Monthly Payment Special

I recommend Site Build It (SBI) as a great solution for entrepreneurs new to e-commerce and online marketing.  My reasons are detailed in this review of SBI.

Unfortunately, one of the most common obstacles to purchasing SBI is that it may seem expensive.  (Although its $299/year cost is actually a great deal given all that you get.)  But I received good news on this from SBI Founder, Ken Evoy, today:  There's now a new monthly payment option for SBI!

New SBI "Recession Buster" Special
SBI is calling this new monthly billing option a "Recession Buster Special" because it can ease your cash flow without having to pay for an entire year's service all up-front.   Now you can get started with the Site Build It web site building tools for only $29.99!

Another savvy marketing move from SBI, a good company to help you get your web business rolling online today.  Read my affiliate review of the Site Build It! service here for more details.

This monthly payment plan is a limited time offer, so grab it today if you've been considering SBI for your new e-business.

SBI Halloween Sale

The SBI Halloween sale is on!  If you've been considering signing up for the Site Build It! web site building service, now is a good time. 

I've recommended SBI for years because I like the company's approach.  SBI is the only e-commerce services vendor that I know of that puts strategy ahead of technology.  For example, Site Build It! doesn't just sell you web site hosting, but instead insists on training you in SEO first.  This makes sense to me and is the same approach that I take with my books, Internet Riches and e-Riches 2.0.

And SBI backs up their web site building services with great customer support, a very supportive worldwide user community, and a money-back guarantee, too.

For a limited time, you can buy SBI and get a second SBI for only $100.  Check out the sale details here now!

Deliverability: The #1 (but most overlooked) Email Marketing Success Metric

Most email marketers focus on tweaking visual and copywriting elements to improve performance of email marketing campaigns.  But those elements are only part of the story for successful email marketing...

While your email's images, copy, and subject line are important to attracting customer click-through, there’s another factor that overshadows them all: deliverability.

Deliverability is a measure of how many of your emails actually make it to their intended destination.

Most marketers gloss over deliverability because it's more fun to focus on crafting pretty images and enticing product messages.  But it’s been reported that more than 20% of emails never even reach the email inboxes of your intended recipients.

Your precious noozles may be held up by spam filters at the ISP or network levels, misdirected due to technical glitches, or caught in local firewalls. Even more are mis-filed into Junk or Spam folders in the user’s email software program.

You Need to Use a Professional Email Delivery Service
So don't try to manage your email publishing efforts yourself.  You should use an email delivery service that prioritizes deliverability of those messages.

Your next email marketing campaign is much more likely to succeed in reaching the inboxes of your targeted customers IF:

• You use an email sender that has strong relationships with the top Internet service providers to ensure deliverability,
• You encourage your recipients to “whitelist” your sending email address, and
• You avoid using spam triggers in your emails (these are words and formatting that make your emails look like spam to the firewall and filter software employed by most ISPs).

My Email Service Recommendations
Enhancing deliverability is the #1 reason that I use professional email delivery services to send my ScottFox.com noozles.

In publishing my noozles, I have successfully used Constant Contact, Feedblitz, and Aweber enough to recommend all three. Today Aweber is my #1 choice because it offers the most affordable combination of strong deliverability, good reporting, and includes industry-leading autoresponders, too.

What do you think? Is this helpful?  Who do you use to get your emails delivered?

Click Millionaires Intro - Free Podcast

Why is everyone talking about Scott Fox’s Click Millionaires? Are you wondering what all the fuss is about?

Listen to this fre-e podcast to hear me explain the philosophy behind my new Click Millionaires online success coaching community. 

Click Millionaires membership can help you redefine success for yourself in the 21st century. Tune in to learn more about how this new social network dedicated to your personal e-commerce and online marketing success can help you upgrade your life!

Click on the player to listen now online or right-click on this download link and select “Save Target as…” to save an MP3 copy to your own hard drive.

Get your free trial of Click Millionaires today!

P.S. I’d like to help you succeed online, so you can try Click Millionaires for FREE here.

Please let me know what you think of this Click Millionaire Kick-off podcast?  It's my most personal one yet and I'd love to hear your feedback in the Comments below!

Testimonials: Beta Testers are loving “it”!

The beta testers have been tough. They’ve been finding bugs and making me fix typos for weeks now... But the Thursday 900am ET launch of my new online success coaching community is almost here!

The Good News?
The good news is that the beta testers are LOVING my new online success coaching service. Here are reviews of what people just like you are saying:

“[SCOTT'S NEW SITE] is a valuable resource and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in starting or improving their E-Business! These days there is a lot of misinformation on the internet about how to start and build your own E-Business. Scott Fox is someone I trust and who I know is an advocate for people like me. People who desire to be in business for themselves and understand the financial benefits that the Internet can offer! All you need is personal passion, hard work and patience and Scott Fox.“ - Andrew S., Evergreen, Colorado

“For me [SCOTT'S NEW SITE] puts a human face on internet marketing. It's an excellent value and the best place I know of for learning all you can be on the internet. Thank you Scott!” - Jon T., Edgewater, Florida

“Scott Fox's [NEW SITE] is a great site with valuable information. Everyone should check it out if they are looking for ways to bring your company to the next level.” - Jessamyn A., Derry, New Hampshire

“[SCOTT'S NEW SITE] is a great place for aspiring entrepreneurs to share ideas, get motivated, and get help for your online business ideas. There is a ton of valuable information and answers to your questions are just a click away!” - Michael S., Escanaba, Michigan

“This is a great service with a lot to offer an online entrepreneur like myself. I found the responses on [SCOTT'S NEW SITE] Forum very helpful and gained valuable insights into effective online marketing.” - Jason H., Hacienda Heights, California

Pretty good reviews, huh? And we have not even launched yet! And I promise you that my new service is only going to get better!

Register for the FR-EE TRIAL on Thursday and
you can meet these friendly "real people" and many more!

Have you marked your calendar yet?
Be sure to visit ScottFox.com at 900am ET Thursday morning for the public unveiling of my new site.  Get there early to grab your Charter Membership Fre-e Trial!

The Easy Way to Manage Your Reputation Cloud Online

Managing a web-wide “Reputation Cloud” is a challenge for any small business owner or marketer today. Fre-e alerts services can help you protect your business reputation online automatically.

My new book introduced this concept of a “Reputation Cloud” as a useful phrase that includes the reputation of a business across the entire Web, including social media sites. 

To succeed in modern marketing and PR/publicity, you need to look beyond your own web sites to monitor the effects of your marketing efforts on blogs and social media sites, plus what customers (and competitors) are saying about your business on social networks, on reviews sites, in blog comments elsewhere, etc. (More details on this are in the diagram shown and explained in more detail in Chapter 1 of e-Riches 2.0.)

Tips for Managing your Reputation Cloud Successfully 
Once you recognize the wide spread nature of public relations image and reputation management in social media online today, it’s easy to see that you need tools to help you keep up.

Here are some of the best tools – and they are all fre.e, too!

1. Google Alerts – Sign up for a free account with the Google Alerts service. You can enter keywords that Google will search web-wide for you 24/7. Whenever it finds new postings that include your targeted searches (such as your business name, product name, executives' names, even competitors), it will email you for free with links to those articles or comments. http://www.google.com/alerts

2. Tweet Beep – Set up a similar keyword-based search of the Twitterverse. Tweet Beep will scan Twitter for you constantly and email copies of any of the 140 character “tweets” that contain your search terms. http://www.TweetBeep.com

3. RSS Feeds – You can use an RSS feed to create new “tweets” and Facebook status posts automatically. So, each of your new blog posts can be fed to Twitter or Facebook to create the appearance of activity there without you having to actually visit those sites, too. This can help you automatically ensure a consistent "product presence" across the web. There are several ways to implement this strategy but http://www.TwitterFeed.com is a good place to start.

4. Tweetdeck – A great free desktop application that can making using Twitter a lot easier and more effective. It includes automatic searches for any tweets to you or about you, plus you can update your Facebook status easily, too. http://www.tweetdeck.com

These are all examples of free social media tools that you can and should use to help stay on top of the publicity "buzz" about your company and products.

Then, when you receive an alert, you can jump into action to answer a customer query, counter a criticism, or update product info - often within just minutes of the original posting!

Learn a whole lot more about how to succeed in modern PR and social media by reading e-Riches 2.0: Next Generation Online Marketing Strategies and subscribing to this blog's posts by email for fre-e.

What tools did I miss?  I know there a lot of them out there these days.  Which do YOU find most useful?

The most over-rated question in E-Business...

New e-commerce entrepreneurs waste more time and energy worrying about one issue than any other.  Unfortunately, this "issue" is a non-issue!

"What hosting company should I use to host my web site?"
I get emails from all over the world asking me for my recommendations.  I'm happy to share my thoughts (see below) but honestly, stop worrying about it!

Times Have Changed Since 1999
10 years ago the costs of web site hosting and bandwidth were high.  They were worth your worrying about, especially if signing a long term contract. 

But since then, Moore's Law has continued to crank up computing power at a rapid pace. 

So here's the deal:  Don't worry about your hosting company.  Online storage and bandwidth have both become so much cheaper that no small e-commerce startup business today needs to worry about them anymore.

Find a reputable company and get started!  Worrying about finding the "perfect" hosting company is no excuse for delaying your e-business progress.

5 Tips for Finding A Good Enough Hosting Company
Since I know you're going to ask anyway (and there are lots of vendors to choose from), here are 5 tips for finding a hosting company good enough to trust with your venture's website :

1. Reputation and SLA:  Is the company known by anyone other than your nephew who recommended it?  If so, does it offer a Service Level Agreement ("SLA") that guarantees your web site will be available online at least 99.99% of the time?

2. Easy to Use and Included Services:  If you try their hosting tools, administrative control panel, and own corporate web site, are they easy to use?  Do they include potentially useful extras with your account like email, photo hosting, blogs, or search engine optimization (SEO) tools?  Included tools can save you money and make managing your web operations easier, too.

3. Good Customer Service:  See what other customers are saying by Googling the company's name and the words "customer service" or "problems".  5 minutes doing this can save you lots of pain and suffering later!

4. Go Direct:  Unless you have a middle man ("consultant" or "agency") that is really adding value, try to deal directly with the company that actually hosts the services, rather than a reseller.  This can save you money and hassle.

5. Price:  Of course price is a factor, but it should not be your first concern compared to the points detailed above.  The web site hosting needs of most startup e-commerce ventures today can easily be handled for less than $25/month (and maybe as low as $5.00/month).  If you can't afford this, you should not be starting a business...

Notice anything familiar here?  These are the same rules you'd probably use for selecting a service provider in the "real world." 

Don't suspend your good business judgment just because you're new to technology.  And don't waste time worrying about the easy stuff like web site hosting.  Save your energy for the more important stuff like product design, marketing, and making money!

Get Going Today!
Try GoDaddy, 1&1, Hostgator, my personal favorite Typepad, or my own InternetMillionaireDomains.com.  Any of these retail level solutions are likely more than enough to get your new web site up and running with reliable service at an affordable price. 

What do you think?  What web hosting companies do you like?  Am I making this sound too easy?