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<<<<<AGPCommunity E-Zine>>>>> Issue 30, Nov. 6,
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"http://www.motivationalplus.com/store.html" ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ++Contents++ Top Sponsor Ads Editors Notes Swaparoo Testimonial Feature Article Paid Ads Info-Meter I Wish I knew 10 Dollar 20 Ads Ad Mistress Column Bottom Sponsor Ad Publishers Programs Contest Questions ********************** Editors Notes ********************** Welcome all new subscribers to AGPCommunity Ezine. Please read at the bottom of this Issue concerning free and paid ad placement, subscribe and unsubscribe information, publication dates and other pertinent information. CONGRATULATIONS to those WINNING FREE Solo and Paid ADS! I forgot to include a contest question in last weeks Issue. I apologize for that but I did make it up by including one in the GP Issue. ***CHRISTMAS PACK SPECIAL*** for those interested in doing some very LOW COST Advertising. The Christmas Pack Special will consist of 4 ads sent out in solo ad fashion. Each ad may be 8 lines in length. The cost will only be 8 dollars. Ads are to include "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays" or something of a Christmas nature. These will begin going out DEC. 1st. If interested send an email to "mailto:valerie@agpcommunity.com" @@Do Not forget about the TOP SPONSOR AD program@@ Over 117,800 subscribers will SEE YOUR AD.....OVER 40 PARTICIPATING EZINES in which YOUR AD WILL BE DISPLAYED! Visit "http://www.agpcommunity.com" and click on paid ads. What is the CEO of GP first and last name? His name must be spelt correctly to win a free solo ad. If your answer is the first correct answer I receive.....you will win a free solo ad. Send your answer to "mailto:platinumway@yahoo.com?subject=ceo" ~~~~~~~~~~ Swaparoo ~~~~~~~~~~ BROKE? BUT DETERMINED to start your own Online Business and EARN $25,000 - $50,000 - $100,000+ AND EVEN MORE? Join the first Company EVER to let you start your own online business for FREE then pay for it when you start PROFITING! We have so much confidence in this program, you get it FREE! "mailto:webmaster@wealthsurge.com?subject=FREE_PROGRAM_INFO" =+=+=+=+= Testimonial =+=+=+=+= Just finished reading the first copy of GP ezine and had to tell you it is great and thanks. Really like the way it is put together. Lots of information and easy to find. Looking forward to the next edition. Vaunna GP member: tweedlo ** Hi Valerie, I just wanted to tell you that you have out-done yourself with today's ezine issue. Incredible! So many interesting and useful articles. I don't know how you maintain such high quality week after week but you always do. Today's issue was the best yet, keep up the good work. Dianne (GP ID mamacrispy) ================================================ Feature Article: ================================================ Why Aren't You Using CGI? by Michael Southon The very name CGI used to send chills up my spine. For years I put it in the 'too-hard-basket'. But like most things in life, CGI is not as scary as it seems. If you have a cgi directory on your website and you know how to FTP files, chances are you can have a CGI script up and running in less than 20 minutes. CGI (Common Gateway Interface) is not a programming language but a standard that allows visitors to interact with your website. CGI scripts can be written in a number of different languages but most are written in Perl (Practical Extraction and Reporting Language). This article gives you details of five free CGI scripts that will do the following: 1. Mail out your Newsletter from your server 2. Track the number of times your free E-Book is downloaded 3. Rotate banners on your website 4. Create your own auto responders 5. Allow visitors to recommend your website to friends At the end of this article are details of where to download these 5 free scripts. But first, here are some basic guidelines on how to configure and install CGI scripts: 1. CGI programs usually come in a zip file. Unzip the file and open the README file. This document will give you instructions for configuring the program file. 2. Open the program file using a text editor such as NOTEPAD (the program file will usually have the file extension .cgi but may have other extensions such as .pl). In most CGI programs you will have to configure the following 4 items: (a) the path to perl This is where the perl program resides on your server. The path will usually be: #!/usr/bin/perl but could be: #!/usr/local/bin/perl If you're unsure what your 'path to perl' is, check your web host's online 'manual' or FAQs. If you can't find it there, simply ask your web host. (b) the path to sendmail Most CGI programs notify you when your visitors have completed a particular action, and for that, the program needs to know where the 'sendmail' program resides on your server. The path to your UNIX sendmail program will usually be: /usr/sbin/sendmail But it could also be something like this: /usr/lib/sendmail Again, check the documentation on your web host's website, or simply ask your web host. (c) the absolute path to your CGI directory The absolute path tells the CGI program exactly where to find the file (or files) that it needs to open. Unfortunately, the absolute path to your CGI directory is not something you will be able to guess or deduce - it is completely arbitrary and depends entirely on how the system administrator at your web host has partitioned your host's hard drive. The easiest way to find out your absolute path is to ask your web host. Another way is by using telnet - just type in pwd (print working directory) and that should give you your absolute path. (d) Your email address This is the address that the CGI program will use to notify you when an action has been completed. 3. Uploading Upload the program files to your cgi-bin (or a directory off your cgi-bin) using ASCII mode. Never use BINARY mode, as this will play havoc with the line-breaks in the script. 4. Set the File Permissions using CHMOD CHMOD (changing mode) is the term for setting security permissions on files. The README file will usually tell you the permissions that you need to set for each file. The script file will need to be set to 755. This allows the file's owner to read, write, and execute the file; anyone else can only read and execute it. You can set the permissions using telnet, but the easiest way is to use the built-in option in your FTP program. 5. Calling the Script Now that you've configured the script, uploaded it and set the permissions, it's time to try it out! You do this by 'calling the script' using a URL in an HTML document. This is what the URL for calling your script will normally look like: "http://www.yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/script.cgi" Again, the README file should have specific instructions on how to call the script. In addition, most CGI programs are accompanied by an HTML document that contains the form your visitors would use to call the script. And now here are the details of the 5 free CGI scripts I mentioned earlier: ----------------------- Subscribe Me Lite ----------------------- Subscribe Me Lite is a program that allows prospects/customers to automatically subscribe and/or unsubscribe themselves from your mailing list. It has a built-in mass mailing form for sending out your newsletter or updates. More Information: "http://www.cgiscriptcenter.com/subscribe/index2.html" ----------------------- Rob's File Tracker ----------------------- Rob's File Tracker is a perl script that counts file downloads or click-thrus to any file. Very useful if you want to know how many people are downloading your free E-Book. More Information: "http://www.robplanet.com/cgi/tracker/" ----------------------- AdRotate Pro ----------------------- AdRotate Pro is an ad rotation program that's easy to setup and easy to use. Features include unlimited rotations, expiry by date, views or clicks, default ads for when all ads are expired, and customer reports. More Information: "http://www.vanbrunt.com/adrotate/" ----------------------- MasterRecommend ----------------------- This script allows visitors to recommend your website to a friend by sending an email, without leaving your website. The program will also send you a copy of your visitor's message (nice to know what your visitors think about your website). More Information: "http://www.willmaster.com/master/recommend/MasterRecommendmanual.html" ----------------------- Master Auto-Responder ----------------------- This is a standard auto-responder program. The script allows you to set the "From:" and "Subject:" lines for your auto-response. You can set the auto-response to HTML or plain text. You can also choose to receive a copy of each email that the auto-responder receives. More Information: "http://mastercgi.com/howtoinfo/howautoresponderswork.shtml" If you need more help installing your CGI scripts, here are two excellent free tutorials: "http://spider-food.net/install-a-cgi-script.html" "http://www.stefan-pettersson.nu/scripts/tutorials/installcgi.html" (c) 2000 by Michael Southon ---------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Southon is the author of the popular new E-Book, 'Ezine Writer!'. Discover the #1 Secret of Internet Marketing - More Traffic, More Sales: "http://www.ezine-writer.com/" ---------------------------------------------------------------- *************** Paid Ads *************** Earn 1 MILLION DOLLARS in one year. Receive all the hidden facts about Internet marketing. 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Actually it is a GLOBAL club and ALL may join no matter what country you are in. Therefore they have hurt themselves simply by name alone. Perhaps World Wide Downline club would have suited better. Some of the Information inside may be a bit difficult to see/read because of their nice graphics in the background. I find it a annoying. Included is also a good ebook but one does not need to download it. Simply click any time and read. Inside the ebook is however several good downloads. Their chat board is nifty to say the least. Very very nice board. Achieving referrals is extremly easy. Firstly it is FREE to join. In place is a forced matrix in which spillover falls rapidly. Strong Spam policies in place, however they include helpful information and step by step instructions such as how to create doorway pages/mirror sites. I must add that I received an email from a lady that was ready to throw the towel in ....give up the idea of marketing on the net, she joined USA Downline club and Now has her desire totally renewed! If you join.....do not sign up and leave. Go in and make use of all the great info. The lady I just mentioned could not tear herself away. She spent 4 solid hours reading! Whatever YOU do....NEVER EVER GIVE UP! "http://www.usadownlineclub.com/members/rd/valerie/index.shtml" %%%%%%%%% I WISH I KNEW %%%%%%%%% I WISH I KNEW WHAT AN AUTORESPONDER IS? An autoresponder is basically what the name states. Break down the name. Auto-Responder. Automatically Respondes. An autoresponder usually consist of 8 to 20 little message box's....sort of like the same area in which you type an email message. You may choose to place one message or perhaps fill every single little box with a message. As you place your message you can place also when you want the message to go out. You may hear the phrase "autoresponder with all the bells and whistles" Well forever more! What the heck is that? Why does it ring bells and blow whistles???? It does not ring bells and blow whistles. That is just a funny term meaning that it has all the features you would ever need for an autoresponder. Some autoresponders you cannot add anyone's email address to it. If you used the GP autoresponders then you know what I am talking about. Autoresponders with all the bells and whistles will have features that will allow YOU to add email addresses to it. It will have personalization features in which your messages may be sent out to say Hello Sarah instead of just Hello. It will include import and export features in which you may take out all the addys that are in it or you may add a whole big gob of email addys at one time. What's Great about autoresponders is the fact they save you lots and lots of TIME. More importantly they do help prevent SPAM complaints. And just as Importantly, they can also help you to achieve referrals. To practice and play with an autoresponder go to freeautobot. "http://freeautobot.com" and get a free autoresponder. Place your email addy in it. Don't worry you won't kill it! Just Do It! ************************* 10 Dollars 20 Ads ************************* HIGH TECH CASH ! Amazing report shows you how to get rich at home! Others are doing it and so can you! Our FREE online report gives you the secret. Discover it now at, "http://www.quickonlineincome.com" *** Get a $40 reward for signing up to forced matrix! My referrals will spillover to your downline earning you $1/month each! PlayCheckDirect is a forced matrix (2x) costing $25/month. "http://www.PAID1.com/links/total/" ("Get a $40...") *** What's worse than needing legal help?Not having access to it.If you have teenage drivers,if you own property or buy with credit.Protect your family,your assets,and yourself for pennies per day.you can not afford to be without it.log on now to: "http://www.prepaidlegal.com/go/lenco1" *** GET CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE. Start by getting your FREE membership, Free Software and your first 750 to 1000 customers, FREE! It only takes 30 seconds to sign up. I knew I had to do something. I am so glad I did. "http://jerrytrump.50megs.com" ############# Ad Mistress ############# ASK THE ADMISTRESS - CLUES 4 SUCCESS Copyright © M B Stearns 2001 =========================================== =========================================== Automate KEY aspects of your Small Biz! At last there's a way to Automate Key aspects of your business. Now, IF you have the right knowledge, you can take orders, send autoresponder messages and track all of your ads. 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Email: "mailto:IMR4940@aol.com?subject=MOREINFO" =========================================== =========================================== In this Column: =========================================== Ads With Attitude Re-Done Ads Ads With Attitude Re-done Ads ASK THE ADMISTRESS - Clues 4 Success CAN JUST PUTTING A "7" in YOUR PRICE REALLY IMPROVE SALES?? Clue #33 Circular Marketing Column Supporting Ezines =========================================== =========================================== The AdMistress thanks ALL Circular Marketing Ezine Publishers and salutes our two featured BIZ WHIZ KIDS! =========================================== Ads with Attitude: Biz Whiz Kid # 1 - Kurt FREE REPORT: 4 Steps 4 Success.VIRAL Marketing without Writing an eZine or eBook! Are you confused, head spinning and are you on Information Overload with everything available on Internet Marketing? 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Old Ad: Find out about a group of successful online marketing women who have come together in one program to form one of the most powerful organizations on the internet. "Mothers On a Mission" -"The M.O.M Team." Our mission is to help other North American women like ourselves become successful via support, mentoring, teamwork and encouragement. For more information, visit my website: http://.... Same Ad Flashed: MISSION NOT IMPOSSIBLE! WORK AT HOME, MOMS! JOIN a group of successful online marketing women who have come together in one program to form one of the most powerful organizations on the internet. MOMS plus YOU = POWER! Visit now. http://....................................... =========================================== =========================================== If you have an ad you would like the AdMistress to redo for you, please write her at: "mailto:Tiny50@webtv.net?Subject=redo_ad" =========================================== ASK THE ADMISTRESS - CLUES 4 SUCCESS CAN JUST PUTTING A "7" in YOUR PRICE REALLY IMPROVE SALES?? Copyright © M B Stearns 2001 In several internet articles and surveys, it has been stated that changing the price COULD help. Instead of changing the price from $19.95 to $14.95 or vice versa, the popular notion is that one should put the number "7" in the price. WHY? Quite simply, it helps. Perhaps this sounds funny, but I read information on some sellers trying it and simply by making a product $19.77 or $17.77, it has increased sales! There are a number of tests done on the number "7" Theory which show favorable results. For some reason, this theory works. Quite a few marketers have used it with on-line businesses and sales DID increase when they used the number "7" in the pricing of items. For some reason, the number "7" is very powerful in the minds of many people and it will help in sales. The public perceives "7" as a lucky number and it could be lucky for you and your bottom line. If this appears foolish to YOU, it could very well all be a coincidence. However, the evidence available suggests that trying it with one or two of the items on your website IS WELL worth a try. In most cases, it's just a matter of adjusting your price by pennies, just make your item $29.97 instead of $29.99. You have nothing to lose by trying this theory on YOUR sales products. "7" COULD Just be YOUR Lucky Number!! =========================================== CLUE # 33 - # 7 CAN BE Your Lucky Sales Number! =========================================== =========================================== Paid ads coming to ALL Ask the AdMistress readers! Email your favorite COLUMN EZINE for details. Top Sponsor Ad in the Column itself, custom ad included, $45.00. Only one ad per Column issue. Will YOUR ad be included? Ask the AdMistress: "mailto:Tiny50@webtv.net" =========================================== Circular Marketing Column Supporting Ezines: Due to the MASSIVE GROWTH in the Circular Marketing Column Ezines list we will now be listing only 10 of the participating in each column issue... To see the ENTIRE LIST of 56 AWESOME Ezines and receive their subscribe links, please click on either of the links below: "mailto:circularezines@atbizopps.com" or go to: "http://www.zarasfunpage.com/ask_the_admistress.htm" 1. KIT - Lois M. Jeary "mailto:KIT@InfoGeneratorPRO.com?Subject=Subscribe" 2. Rikie's Self Help Ezine - Erika (Rikie) Matheson "mailto:self_help_ezine@yahoo.co.uk?subject=subscribe" 3. The Wealthwise Report - Angie Davies "mailto:subscribe@wealthwisereport.com" 4. 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