| So, you've finished your website. Your meta tags are | | | | ezine owners.The beauty of all of this is that once |
| in place, | | | | you type all of |
| your forms are operational, and you can take | | | | this into Notepad, you're done. Simply save the text |
| payments online | | | | file |
| via credit cards and online checks. Now the hard | | | | to your desktop, then when you start your |
| work begins: You need to submit your site to the | | | | submissions, |
| various search engines, directories, FFA pages, | | | | open it up, and cut and paste the information into |
| and anywhere else that can help visitors find you in | | | | the required fields. Trust me on this, it saves a |
| the vast jungle of information we call the Internet.I use | | | | lot of time. Why type the same data over and |
| to do all of this the hard way | | | | over?Of course, there are some Freeware and |
| until I learned a few tricks of the trade that have | | | | Shareware programs |
| made | | | | available that also will help in your marketing efforts |
| my endeavors a lot easier, which I will share with you | | | | by storing all of this data. My favorite is TypeIt In |
| now. | | | | Pro: program for Win 95/98 |
| All you need are the right tools.The first one is a text | | | | and NT will fill out forms on the Web using |
| editor such as Notepad. | | | | text you have assigned to individual buttons. If you |
| (You remember Notepad right? | | | | promote more then one site, you can set up individual |
| It's in there with your Windows Accessories.) | | | | groups of buttons for each one. I really love this utility, |
| Use this to type some standard information about | | | | and no one is paying me to say that. It is |
| your site so that working on your listings will be | | | | free to download but if you decide to keep it you |
| a simple matter of cut and paste. Here is | | | | need |
| the primary information you should have ready:1) Your | | | | to pay the 17.50 registration fee.Another one called |
| name (or business name)2) Address (City, State, Zip)3) | | | | "Fillout Manager" allows you to drag |
| Phone/Fax4) Title of your Website5) Short Description | | | | and drop your text into forms. It's freeware to |
| of your site (under 20 words)6) Long Description of | | | | download at: |
| your site7) Keywords8) One or two Short Ads you | | | | to waste |
| can use for AdvertisingIf you have a newsletter that | | | | another day typing and retyping the same text. Follow |
| needs to be listed in | | | | my advice and the time you spend promoting your |
| ezine directories, you | | | | site |
| should include the following information as well:1) Ezine | | | | will be cut in half.Merle has been "working" the Net for |
| Name2) Ezine Description3) How to Subscribe | | | | over |
| Unsubscribe4) URL of Archives (if available)5) Does | | | | 8 years and has a Special Gift just for you. |
| your Publication accept Articles?6) If you Accept Ads | | | | Download my FREE E-book "50 Easy Ways to |
| -- what are the Rules?7) Newsletter Category8) Date | | | | Promote Your Website". Get your copy now at |
| Ezine was Started9) Number of Subscribers10) If copy | | | | have permission to publish this article |
| available by Autoresponder11) Two short ads that tout | | | | electronically or in print, free of charge, |
| the benefits of your ezine | | | | as long as the bylines are included. |
| that you can use online or in swaps with other | | | | |