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| Editor: Darren Andrews. | Over 1600 subscribers | 18th April, 2003. |
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EDITORIALIn the Heat of the Early April Sun Glorious sunshine here in the south of England this week, with temperatures hitting as high as 27 C! I managed to get away from my computer screen (it's a New Year's resolution) and have a little jaunt through a couple of forests - a most inspiring wordless activity for the writer in us all! Easter is upon us again, and all the trees are blossoming and budding. Great scenes out of the windows from which to gain inspiration. Chocolate's melting though ;( This issue we'll be focusing a little more on marketing and technical points. It's come to my attention that there have been some problems with subscribers receiving their WAPA Ezine. I've tried to clear things up my end but one of the increasing problems for anyone who uses email is the dreaded s-p-a-m filters that ISPs and others are using to (probably with- out your permission) block emails you send and are sending (see Market Watch section). If these problems persist I will have to either send the WAPA Bulletin out as a second email to you, or scrap the email text version WAPA. What do you think? Actually, I've set up a little survey on this matter, together with a few other questions. Please do take the time to answer it as it will help me decide what to do and change - have your say now at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=31313199528 (p.s. You can set up your own surveys at SurveyMonkey.com. It's free but you'll have limitations - do register before you set up a survey otherwise you'll lose it!) I know you hate surveys, right? Well, it's just five questions so please go fill it out at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=31313199528 Finally, do not forget about the Parody Contest! It ends on April 28th - that's just 10 days to go! Don't deny me a good laugh - or anyone else - I need it! ;) Happy Easter! Enjoy the rest of this issue, To Your Online Writing Success! Darren Andrews, Editor.
FEATURED ARTICLEUsborne Books At Home Donna Herring [I'm republishing this article from the last issue because so many subscribers failed to receive their WAPA last issue - Ed] If you’re like me, when you are considering getting into some kind of business, you want a simple, straightforward presentation of what the business is about. I would like to answer some of these questions for you. Why Become An Usborne Consultant? 1. My main reason in becoming an Usborne Consultant was that I wanted to have access to wonderful, educational books for my children (and myself!). I love books and I have a tendency to buy, buy, and buy. So becoming a consultant helped me get that discount that enabled me to buy even more, if I chose, or just pocket the money. The discounts are anywhere from 15% to 30% with added bonuses! 2. You don’t have to sell; you can just join for your family’s library. To stay ‘active’, all you need to do is buy/sell $25 net yearly! How easy is that! 3. If you want to have a successful business, it’s up to you as to how much time you want to spend on building your business. Is it for extra money or a big business? What Are Usborne Books? Peter Usborne started Usborne Books in 1973, and in 1989 Usborne Books at Home was started. Usborne books are in many different countries around the world. Usborne Books have been recognized by many organizations for its excellent and superior educational products. Look at my site for the many awards they have won. Some of the Usborne Books are displayed in the Smithsonian Institute because of their exceptional attention to facts and detail. Where/How Can I Sell Usborne Books?
1. Book Fairs for Free Books or Fundraisers at schools, day
cares, homeschool groups Cost to Join There are monthly specials by which a lot of people join. It can be as small as $20 to join or as much as $199. It just depends on what you are wanting. I personally like the monthly specials, which is the way I came in. You get supplies, as well as books with your kit, sometimes more. If you would like more information, please email me at mailto:UsborneDonna@aol.com. There is so much more information that you would love to hear, at how you can benefit just by joining, even if you don’t sell! Check out my site and enter to win a monthly $50 free drawing at http://www.UsborneBooksGa.com Donna Herring Indp. Educational Consultant WORDCRAFTInspiration, Tips and Exercises to Help You Write Well (+) Writers' Wisdom"There are no dull subjects. There are only dull writers." ~ H L Mencken. Source: http://writersservices.com (+) Writing Tip Either and Neither. These are written in the form: Either...or and Neither...nor As well you may know. Yet the problems often arise when it comes to the use of 'neither' in, for example, such sentences as: "Neither Austen nor Brontë were science-fiction writers." This should be: "Neither Austen nor Brontë was a science-fiction writer."The rule: If both things (Austen and Brontë in this case) under discussion are singular, then the verb that follows 'neither' is singular also. "Neither the Austens nor the Brontës were science-fiction writers" would however be correct. Don't worry - Jennifer will be back for the next issue, or perhaps neither Jennifer nor Darren will be back ;) (Usual) Contributor: Jennifer Stewart. Subscribe to her free weekly Writing Tips: or start your six-part Writing Course now. (+) Writing Exercise I'm not adding a new one until you write that parody! Go on, give it a try - you might surprise yourself! (+) Wordhoard nethermost - lowest, deepest. From Old English 'nithera', meaning lower. Please send all Wordcraft contributions here. (do not send attachments or large html emails - they will not be downloaded!) YOUR ARTICLES!
Read the latest articles at: If you want to submit an article, a word of warning: I reject most and give no explanation. Of course, most of them are non-writing-related marketing articles which I clearly state as being inappropriate on the submission page. For the rules and the form to submit your article, go here: http://www.writers-and-publishers.com/submit.html If - and I highly recommend it - you want to earn revenue from the writing course advertised at the bottom of your article page then sign up (free) to do so here: ---------TIP
CONTEST CORNER(+) April Parody Contest
MARKET WATCHTools, Resources, Services, Products and Opportunities to Help You in Writing, Publishing, Promoting, and in Generating Revenue and Traffic... (+) Are Your Emails Getting Through? If you run an ezine or mail out to any email list, or just use email to send private messages, you may have noticed (or maybe not) that some of your recipients are not receiving them. I've had a number of personal emails go 'missing' and it's mostly filters that are the problem. These filters will scan your email and award points for each term found that indicates a probable unsolicited commercial message. Of course, being software and not human, it makes an awful lot of assumptions. Find an email you sent out recently and send it to: mailto:spamcheck-dubhdara@sitesell.net ... with the word TEST (in caps, without quotations), preceeding the subject in the Subject line. You'll get a report back telling you how you email would fare (i.e. if it we be blocked or not). The results may shock you! p.s. This is an improved service over the one mentioned a few issues ago, so try it out! (+) Writers' "Value" Link Exchange hot! "The World's only True-Blue, Real Link Exchanger that works!" A powerful PREseller, now your friends, colleagues, visitors, readers, and just about anyone else can find high-value, similarly themed sites, then exchange links to truly increase your link popularity, in a way that then engines love. Visit: http://value-exchange.sitesell.com P.S. If you want to use the value exchange as a way of earning commission on Sitesell products then sign up as an affiliate for free at: http://affiliates.sitesell.com (+) Copywriting Success report published The report is aimed at those writers who want a lightning introduction to the profitable world of copywriting and includes revealing interviews with successful copywriters. You can read all about what's in this report at the link below but please do not buy it until you've read the offer below! Okay, here's a bit more about the report: http://www.copywriting-success.com And here's my offer to WAPA subscribers - this offer is not available to anyone else! STOP! If you're serious about copywriting then how would you like a copy of this report for free? All you have to do is purchase the copywriting ebook course through the link below and then drop me an email and the report is yours! So what is this ebook? ... Well, it's by professional writer and author, Angela Booth, and it's called: 7 Days To Easy-Money--- Copywriting Success
What will you write as a copywriter? You'll write the words that sell --- everyday words. The words on ads, leaflets, brochures, press releases, product instructions and labels, newsletters, direct mail, and on Web sites. How much can you earn? Copywriters can make excellent money, with the most experienced, enterprising, and productive copywriters scooping in a comfortable six figures annually. How hard is it to write for business? If you can write an e-mail message or a letter, you can write for business.
Go straight to the link below now for more information: (+) Two Free E-courses for Writers
Digital-e: Two Free writing courses. (+) Get Your Own Name as a Domain Name Fast! As a writer you will know that you're name is very much a part of your business - either that or your pen name that is! I decided to reserve darrenandrews.com but it was already gone! So I got darrenandrews@co.uk instead. Using the reputable and successful NameStick service you can get your own name domain name and they will - at no extra cost - forward that domain to your main web site (if you have one) and allow full alias email forwarding to your email account. Find out all about it here: http://www.writers-viral-syndicator.com/a/yourname.html See the domain name forwarding in action: http://www.darrenandrews.co.uk should take you straight to Writers-and-Publishers.com! (+) The Affiliates' Club Affiliate programs enable you to make money online even if you don't have a chargeable service or product. They can back-end your service/product, and you can also run your own affiliate program. The Affiliates' Club serves to help you in your affiliate path to success. Its membership includes some top marketers - and me too! ;) Give it a check now: http://www.writers-and-publishers.com/affclub.html
You might want to check out this one too!
P.S. This club is proving very popular - and yes, they have
their own affiliate program and a forum where you can talk
to those who know their stuff! Highly recommended!
P.P.S If you're not sure what an affiliate program is, how to find a good one or how to market it then find out how to become a master affiliate by taking the Affiliate Masters free email mini-course. Just click here and send off a blank email and you'll receive the five-part course over the next few days!
(+) PDF Brander - at last! hot!
For the entrepreneurs among you, you'll know that the
ability to brand pdf documents in the same way as .exe
ebooks has not been around long and is usually expensive
and/or complex!
Well, now Viral PDF exists and works in much the same way as
an ebrand-it tool. Find out more about this inexpensive and
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(+) Get Yourself a Second ISP and Have Them Pay You!
Some of you will know Allen Says, one of the top marketers
online and owner of the much-respected Marketing Warriors
site.
Well, he's just launched a new system called The Simple
System. It is simple, and quick and can generate a lot
of income...but that's not all.
The service is one both you and your site visitors/
subscribers will need. It's an ISP (which includes an
email account of course). So why would you want that?
Well...
(a) If you were to lose your ISP you would need a way of
connecting to the Internet (not to mention the email)
(b) Why pay for an ISP when this one can pay you?
Check out the free report here:
http://www.writers-and-publishers.com/ispvip
(+) Want $1500 per month? Sure You Do!
Did you know that some WAPA subscribers are making hundreds
of dollars per month with this affiliate program? One
subscriber is now making $1500 per month!
Sign up as an affiliate (a reseller) by filling out this
this simple form:
http://www.writers-and-publishers.com/writeabooksignup.html
You'll then receive an email telling you what to do!
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(+) Recommended Gifts for Easter
[I need some ideas for the next issue, so send them in!
- Ed]
1. Zero-cost "The Law" PDF booklet
Okay, not exactly Easter related but some of your friends
might really like it and I've just got permission to offer
it for free in PDF format!
What is it? Well it's a classic from 1850 written by Frederic Bastiat and lays down the absolute foundation for, and proper role of, government. It's written for the layman too so it's easy to understand. Highly recommended! If everyone read this booklet and comprehended its common-sense principles we'd all live in a far better world politically and economically!
You can download it - and find out more - by subscribing to
the CBN newsletter at:
http://www.thecbn.net/signup.html
(just unsubscribe again if you do not wish to remain a
reader - you can still keep the ebook!)
2. Free Video about Ministry & Resurrection of Christ
"Finding Faith in Christ" is a free 29-minute video
depicting the events from the ministry and teachings of
Jesus Christ, as witnessed by the Apostle Thomas.
For a free copy call 1-800-804-2121 (US and Canada) or fill
out the online request form.
(+) Joint Ventures For Writers
Whatever it is you need to promote your business, reciprocal
links, ad swaps, etc. Post your request here and let writers
come to you. Promoting has never been easier and won't cost
you a cent. For more info:
(+) Children's Writers Wanted
Publisher seeking childrens book writers for current action
adventure series (ages 6-9). Also seeking young adult series
writers (Horror and science fiction) and writer for career/
entrepreneur series for ages 6-12.
(+) E-book about writing needs articles
(+) Free Exposure For Creative and Non Fiction Writers
We are looking for writers to contribute their interview
to help readers decide how they will publish their work.
You will get lots of exposure for free in exchange for your
advice. If this interests you, send a blank email to interviewbook@beyond-short-story-writing.com for
more details.
(+) Writing Workshop - $88 Discount for WAPA subscribers!
Author Linda Oatman High announces her Writing by the
Seaside workshop, to be held this summer in Venice Beach.
A discounted registration fee of $88.00 is offered to
subscribers of the WAPA Ezine.
See http://www.lindaoatmanhigh.com for details.
(+) Do You Own A Writing-Related Site That Makes $1000 or
More Per Month?
If so, a new site launching in a few weeks wants to hear
from you now! It won't cost you a penny, and will bring
you some great exposure! For more information email me and write that
you are responding to this announcement.
Ad Policy
The WAPA will not carry 'interrupt' advertising. However,
joint ventures (including simple affiliation) will be
considered where a good and targeted product/service is
offered.
Those offering content may also include a link. Please
contact me if you have an offer.
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