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It seems the world of Internet marketing is changing rapidly. There are so many new twists and turns every day. How do we keep up with everything?
A Sense of Humor Helps!
I know it's hard to laugh when you receive 200 or more spam messages in your email every day. But what's the alternative? Hit the delete key or find an anti-spam program that works.
A friend passed on word of ChoiceMail to me and it's the easiest thing to use that I've found. What's more ~ I don't have any spam in my mailbox since I installed it! Now that's something to smile about. If you want to check it out you can find it here: http://www.digiportal.com/. I'm using the free version and it works just fine.
It's even harder to find something to laugh about when your business mail is being blocked. Sometimes this is the fault of filters but other times those all-knowing ISP's just decide our subs or clients REALLY don't want to get our mail even though they've requested it.
Now that is just not a laughing matter. It affects the way we do business and has an impact on our success. Lots of people are working on ways to correct this problem (and not all of them are interested in charging us huge fees to guarantee delivery of our mail).
For the time being we have to take it in stride and keep working our business. This is just one more obstacle that has to be overcome; it is NOT the end of the Internet marketing world.
Stay Positive!
The worst thing you can do is let all this negative stuff affect your attitude. If you give in to frustration, if you throw up your hands and say, "This is just too much; I can't deal with it anymore" you may as well close the doors of your business.
If you want to survive the changes and achieve your goals now is the time to step up your efforts. Focus on your business, not on all the obstacles. Remodel your website, freshen your copy. Start a new marketing campaign. Keep your name out there while your competitors are still whining and wringing their hands.
Now is not the time to slough off and put that "Gone Fishing" sign on your door! Many of your competitors will do just that. Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to make giant strides toward your own success. Since change is inevitable . . . use it to improve your position in the marketplace.
When the Dust Settles . . .
If you stay focused on your goals while many others are running around like the proverbial "chicken with its head cut off", who's going to end up the winner?
Change can be a good thing; don't let the fear of it paralyze you. What's more, don't let it defeat you! If you want to succeed you have to adapt to the changes and move on . . . always toward your goals.
So take a deep breath and get back to work, knowing that when the dust finally settles you're going to be right where you want to be . . . at the head of the pack!
Linda Offenheiser is the owner of Stress-Free Copy, a copywriting and editing service designed for small home businesses. You'll find the write words at the right prices. She also publishes a weekly free ezine, All the Write Stuff!, that's informative, friendly and fun! You can visit her at http://www.stress-freecopy.com or subscribe at http://www.stress-freecopy.com/subscribe.htm
