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8 Essential Questions For Aspiring Ezine Editors
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They will allow you to send out ad-free messages (and
keep your mailbox free of more advertising!) and typically
offer a number of features not available in the 'free'
version.
__5. Will You Accept Advertising'
New editors often choose to offer free ads to new
subscribers. This is supposed to help them build their
lists more quickly. On the other hand, you could end
up with subscribers who join just to get a free ad, and
who never bother to read your newsletter.
Most newsletters start to charge for advertising around
the 1000 subscribers mark. If you choose to do so, take
a look at similar ezines within your niche market to see
what types of rates they charge.
__6. Should You Publish an Email or Web-Based Newsletter'
There are advantages and disadvantages to both. You
could choose to do both: send an email newsletter and
archive each issue on the web. Another alternative is
to publish on the web, but send out an email notification
with a brief blurb about each article. Include a
tracking URL for each article and you'll be able to see
which topics interest your visitors the most!
__7. How and Where Will You Promote'
There are many free ways to promote your ezine. The
question is, Do you have time to do it' Free methods
include:
* Ezine directories
* Message boards, where appropriate
* Article submissions to websites and other editors
* Ad swaps
* Signature files
* eBooks
* ... and more.
Ezine promotion requires ongoing effort. If you don't
have the time, desire, 'know-how' or traffic to build
your subscription base on your own, you may have to
consider using one or more of the 'pay-per-subscriber'
services available online.
Inte"If you don't like the weather, just wait for 10 minutes"... This old saying which addresses the variability of the .....
__8. How Much Time Do You Have to Devote to Your Newsletter'
This is the bottom line. How much time can you spare to
produce a quality newsleter' Write a couple of sample
issues to get a feel for how much time it takes. You may
need to make adjustments; for example, you might decide to
cut down on the number of articles you offer in each issue,
but publish more frequently.
About the Author Angela is the editor of Online Business Basics, a
newsletter for eBusiness beginners. OBB features ongoing
tutorials on how to build a profitable Internet business
on a shoestring budget. You don't need a million-dollar
budget to be successful! Find out how you too can join
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http://www.onlinebusinessbasics.com/article.html
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