Internet Tip of the Week
by Bob Osgoodby
by Bob Osgoodby
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In this Issue
** Internet Tip of the Week by Bob Osgoodby – Article Submission
** In the News – Bones of an 82-foot dinosaur unveiled
** Computer Security Tips by Syd Tash
** Biz-Tips by Dr. Kevin Nunley - Brochure
** Humor to Start the Weekend – Partners
** Something to Think About by Jan Tincher
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Definitions with a Twist
ECNALUBMA (ek na lub' ma) n.
A rescue vehicle which can only be seen in the rearview mirror of your car.
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Internet Tip of the Week
by Bob OsgoodbyArticle Submission
How many times have you been told that a great way to gain exposure for your business or website has been to write an article, and get it published in various Newsletters or E-zines? Let's assume you write a timely, interesting article, and take the time to figure out whom to submit it to, but it never gets published. Why?
Publishers are busy folks, and most are cautious. If you send your article as an attachment, many won't even open it. With all the viruses being circulated on the web, a cautious publisher won't open an attachment - even from someone they know. So, if you are serious about having an article published, forget that approach. Let's talk about the busy part. Some authors place their articles on an auto-responder, which if you simply respond to their e-mail, delivers it very quickly. But it is a two step process. If the author gives no clue as to what it is all about or its length, many publishers will not take that extra step.
Others simply send out an announcement that there is a new article on their web page. Now the publisher has to go to the web page to see if the article fits their needs - very few publishers have the time to do this.
So what is the best way to submit an article?
As an E-mail of course! Give the publisher permission to use your article in the E-mail, any quid pro quo's that you desire, followed by the article. You should always give a word count and a short synopsis of the article. Publishers appreciate this touch - I know I do.
Your author’s credit box should be short and to the point. This is basically an ad that you are putting at the end. Your goal should be to get them to visit your web site. Do your selling there and not in the credit box. Many publishers will reject an article if the credit box is a blatant sales pitch for a product or service, or if it's too long.
Formatting of your text is important. Your best bet is to send it as unformatted, plain text with a blank line between paragraphs, with no indenting. Plain text is important, because many other formats require additional work by the publisher.
One final thought. Most publishers have a limited amount of space for your article. Shorter articles (500-700 words) have a better chance of being published than longer ones (1,000 words or more).
Articles less than 500 words have a great chance of being published. Publishers are always looking for "fillers". Dr. Kevin Nunley (See http://DrNunley.com)is the "King" of these types of articles, which average about 200 words. Kevin can get his point across in a short article that might take a less talented author several thousand words.
Face it - most articles have a key point to make. If subscribers have to plow through tons of information to get that point, they usually page down to the next article - publishers realize this.
Did I mention spelling and grammatical errors? Do I have to? Get someone else to proof your work. These types of errors are normally the "kiss of death" as many publishers will reject an article that has them.
You should never "dash off" an article and send it out right away. Let it rest for a day or so, and read it. Make revisions if necessary, and let it rest for another day. Do your final proof just before sending it. If you have written an interesting article, and have paid attention to these important details, you have a good chance of getting published.
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In The News
Bones of an 82-foot dinosaur unveiled
Scientists in Brisbane, Australia unveiled bones from two 82-foot behemoths they said were the largest dinosaurs ever found in Australia. Each one is about the size of two buses. Fossilized bones from the two titanosaurs were found in 2005 and 2006 by ranchers near the town of Eromanga, 600 miles west of the Queensland state capital, Brisbane.
They were put on display for the first time at the Queensland Museum on Thursday after a long period of excavation and scientific identification.
These are the largest bones ever discovered in Australia. The biggest of the bones — a humerus, from a foreleg — measures 5 feet long and weighs 220 pounds. The humerus is a long bone in the arm or fore-legs (animals) that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.
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Stupid Quotes
"If only faces could talk..."
- Pat Summerall, Sportscaster, during the Super Bowl
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Computer Security Tips
by Syd TashHere’s a roundup of some of the threats currently circulating on the Internet, or are Internet-related:
Old Stuff The usual ebay and PayPal phishing scams are alive and well, urging you to “click here” and update your info or your account will be frozen or closed. Or it’s a bank telling you about a security breach, and “click here” to fix it or else. Don’t do it. Also in this category are irresistible offers for cheap pills such as Viagra®. You will have no idea what is actually in the pills, if anything, if you get them at all, after your payment. And then of course, the company has your credit card number.
Relatively Old Stuff: Do you surf the Net at a wireless hot spot, such as a café or public place? Beware the Evil Twin, or wireless network which looks legitimate, but was set up by a hacker to spy on your Internet travels. The evil twin network will have a name similar to the real network on the site, and perhaps with a stronger signal, to lure unsuspecting surfers.
Customers may not even know their communications were intercepted. It’s difficult to protect yourself in this situation, other than just not using wi-fi. Here’s a tip: Most businesses charge for access, so if the hot spot is free, beware.
Recent Stuff 1. You get an email from “Support Team”, informing you that a flood of emails is coming from your IP address, i.e. your computer. You are asked to open the attachment with this password (or some variation of this). Regular readers of these Tips know that is a very big mistake. Never open unexpected attachments, even if you know who sent it.
Recent Stuff 2. Extortion emails have been circulating for several months, mostly to upper income professionals such as doctors, lawyers, business owners, etc. demanding thousands of dollars if the recipient does not want to suffer injury or death. The sender claims to be a hired assassin, who is giving you a last chance to pay up and shut up, to avoid your grim fate.
The FBI said recently to just ignore these messages. If you reply to them, you get an even more threatening follow-up. Now fake emails have been spotted claiming to be from the FBI itself, in London. These tell of an arrest in regard to the threatening emails, and ask for help in the investigation. Again, do not reply to these emails.
New threats are coming, so use common sense and caution on the Internet, and think before you click, please!
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Syd Tash is a noted computer security consultant and author of “How to Protect Your Computer from Daily Internet Threats”. He has been keeping surfers safe since the last century. Find more popular Daily Tips & information right here: => http://mypcsecuritysite.com or http://sydtash.com
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Trivia
There are about 30 milligrams of caffeine in the average
chocolate bar, while a cup of coffee contains around 100 to 150
milligrams.
Biz-Tips
by Kevin NunleyBrochure
If you have a LOT of information, think about putting it into a booklet. Booklets are considered to be more valuable and carry prestige. People will toss a 12 page sales letter, but they are likely to save a brochure.
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Quote of the Day
"I hate television. I hate it as much as peanuts. But I can't stop eating peanuts. "
- Orson Welles, American film director
A Little Humor to Start the Week
Partners
=-=-=-=-=When our local doctor began attending church services, the minister was delighted, and it wasn't long before they were helping each other in their work, the minister referring people to the doctor, and vice versa.
One referral from the doctor called at the church office with a note prescribing the minister's last four sermons. The minister was most pleased until he discovered that the patient's problem was insomnia.
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Luke and Obi-Wan are in a Chinese restaurant having a meal.
Skillfully using his chopsticks, Obi-Wan deftly dishes himself a large portion of noodles into his bowl, then tops it off with some chicken and cashew nuts. All this is done with consummate ease you'd expect from a Jedi Master.
Poor old Luke is having a nightmare, using his chopsticks in both hands, dropping his food all over the table and eventually himself.
Obi-Wan looks at Luke disapprovingly and says,
"Use the FORKS, Luke."
-----One day I had to be the bearer of bad news when I told a wife that her husband had died of a massive myocardial infarct.
Not more than five minutes later, I heard her reporting to the rest of the family that he had died of a "massive internal fart."
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Not that my wife's the jealous type or anything, but one day at work, I had taken this temp who was filling in for my secretary to lunch in gratitude for an outstanding job on a very difficult project.
As luck would have it, there was my wife waiting in the office for my return. The temp, who was truly a ravishing beauty said, "Oh, Mrs. Moore, I'm so happy to meet you. I'm your husband's new secretary."
Within a single heart beat, my wife quietly intoned, "Oh, Really? WERE you?"
-----"All good one liners are one character too lon"
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Something to Think About
By Jan TincherWhich of these three do you do most?
Look toward the future.
Look back at the past.
Look at the present.They all are valuable experiences.
IF you look toward the future with hope.
IF you look at the past and learn from your mistakes.
IF you look at the present and make it the way you want it to be.Here is an article that might help, "What Is Your Belief Pattern?"
[http://www.tameyourbrain.com/beliefpattern.htm]
Today is the tomorrow
you worried about yesterday.
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BobCopyright - 2007
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