Archive for January, 2007
Poop hits the fan with PDF files… (Adobe Acrobat Reader Security Alert)
Jim Edwards here with a *CRITICAL* update…
I was alerted to this problem by one of my trusty www.TheNetReporter.com subscribers.
It seems a major security problem with Adobe Acrobat Reader (used to view PDF files) came to light this week.
It appears hackers can use Acrobat Reader to launch malicious code. This has been public knowledge among hackers for over a week.
You can read about it here:
Adobe has issued information about the fix which is available here:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-01.html
If you publish PDF files on your website, you need to read this page and have your webmaster, your web host, or yourself take appropriate action. (We will be taking appropriate action on our sites immediately).
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa07-02.html
THE BOTTOM LINE: If you want to avoid problems, according to Adobe, upgrade your version of Acrobat Reader to ver 8 or later and you won't have a problem.
Ver 8 is apparently NOT available as a patch, but rather you must do a new install of Acrobat Reader 8, available from http://www.adobe.com/go/getreader
Hey, I don't make the news… I only report it.
This does not appear to be a baseless scare, but rather something you *need* to take action on.
1. Get the facts
2. Upgrade your version of Reader as appropriate (it's free)
3. Keep your eyes open for news on this issue
If you have a comment about this, feel free to do so on my blog at: http://www.IGottaTellYou.com/blog/
NOTE: We *cannot* answer any technical support questions on this issue…
Jim
Will Widgets Invade Your Desktop?
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Will Widgets Invade Your Desktop?
– by Jim Edwards
© Jim Edwards – All Rights reserved
http://www.thenetreporter.com
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Computers have an interesting way of stealing your time in small increments.
What do I mean?
Ten minutes of spam sorting per day equates to over 60 hours a year deleting email.
Five minutes per day spent looking for your to-do list comes out at over 30 hours a year of unproductive time.
Thought to represent the saviors of our lives, computers actually eat up our time in tiny, almost imperceptible bytes.
As the computer world grows increasingly complex, anyone or anything that removes clutter from your desktop (or your mind), save you time, or eliminate effort rates a closer look.
The answer to increased productivity and micro-time management may not lie in "bigger and better", but in "smaller and specialized."
Widgets, small specialized programs that typically run in the background while you do other things on your computer, may just hold the key to claiming back those lost seconds and minutes that add up over time.
Instead of trying to represent the "end all and be all" of software programs, "widgets" typically solve one – and only one – problem.
Whether it's managing a to-do list, computer performance, activity tracking or managing your calendar, widgets can solve the little problems that add up quickly.
Side Note: As always, when installing unfamiliar software from the Internet, backup all sensitive files, update your anti-virus, turn on your spyware detector software and generally heighten your awareness of what's taking place on your computer.
Log on to http://widgets.yahoo.com for a growing library of free widgets you can download and use right away.
However, to use the widgets you must install Yahoo!'s Widget Engine, which makes the whole process a bit cumbersome.
I would much prefer each widget stand on its own as an individual installation.
Also, Yahoo!'s organization of their widget library leaves a lot to be desired as it takes quite some digging to uncover some of the real gems.
To their credit, Yahoo! seems to be actively promoting third-party development of widgets which they in turn help distribute.
Log on to http://desktop.google.com and see Google's answer to widgets with their "Google Gadgets," a collection of handy little apps designed to help you out with little tasks.
Probably the best offering for increased productivity is the Google Calendar V2 (though it apparently carries no reminder feature).
Like Yahoo!, you can't run the gadgets without Google's software installed.
Though most of the widgets you'll find at these sites are not business related, they represent a trend toward micro-specialization in software development.
Solving one problem for a small group of people (niche audience) instead of trying to solve every problem for a huge group of people -like major software developers – makes a lot of sense.
I believe this represents a trend that will spill over into the mainstream once a viable profit model develops.
Once people figure out how to make money with these "widgets" or "gadgets," you'll see an explosion of mini-software applications performing a myriad of tasks people wonder how they previously ever got along without them.
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Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the
co-author of an amazing new ebook that will teach you how
to use fr^e articles to quickly drive thousands of targeted
visitors to your website, affiliate links, or blogs…
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re: “How To Get Anything You Want Webinar”…
WOW! That webinar ROCKED!
Jim Edwards here hoping you made it live for today's free webinar on "How To Get What You REALLY Want!" in 2007.
We just finished up the webinar and had people from all over the world on the line… it was truly impressive and FUN!
If you'd like to get a copy of the replay of the webinar, you'll need to sign up for my "The Net Reporter Subscribers-Only" site:
=> http://www.TheNetReporter.com
If you want more information on my "5 Steps To Getting Anything You Want" home study course, check out:
=> http://www.HowToGetAnythingYouWant.com
Expecting nothing but your success in 2007,
Jim
PS – Thanks to everyone who made today's webinar a smashing success!
What a privilege to have so many people come together from all over the world for life changing information.
Thank you 
Recycle Traffic For Increased Web Profits
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Recycle Traffic For Increased Web Profits
– by Jim Edwards
© Jim Edwards – All Rights reserved
http://www.thenetreporter.com
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As the Web grows and online promotion gets more popular among even small businesses, the cost of online advertising continues to rise.
In the last 18 months, any online business owner will tell you that it now takes a lot of work, time, and money to bring a visitor to your site for the first time.
Pay-per-click advertising costs in particular have seen dramatic increases in response to both market demand (bids going up) and profit motive by the search engines (increased prices).
Smart marketers know that it rates a lot easier and cheaper to "recycle" visitors for a return visit than to attract them in the first place.
The following tips will help any website owner – large or small – recycle Web surfers into repeat visitors and customers.
** Publish A Newsletter: Nothing brings a horde of visitors back to your website faster than sending an email to a targeted list of subscribers who signed up for your email newsletter.
In fact, this tactic lies at the heart of virtually any successful online entrepreneur's business plan.
Use your newsletter to develop a relationship with your subscribers and then leverage that relationship to recycle people back to your website (and to others) in order to make sales.
CAUTION: don't fall into the trap of making your newsletter nothing but a big "pitch" to spend money.
You must give people good, relevant content if you hope to grow your newsletter into a true business building tool.
** Surveys: Hold an interactive poll or survey on your web site.
Ask your website visitors questions about a topic of intense interest to them.
Not only do people enjoy giving their opinion, but they'll also want to read the results as you compile them and update them on your website over the next day or week.
If you want to get their email address, tell them you'll send the updated survey results via email.
My favorite survey tool is www.oneminutepoll.com.
** Original Content: People go online first and foremost to get specific, relevant, timely information in areas that interest them.
For some that means news articles, for others sports scores, and for others it means current prices for things like stocks or commodities.
Whatever content they want, give it to people in a way they can't find anywhere else (or at least not very easily) and make it easy for them to see that your site rates a bookmark in their browser so they can return often.
** Use A Blog: People crave up-to-the-minute news on subjects about which they feel very strongly.
Some investors, for example, spend hours combing the Web for nuggets of information to help them evaluate specific markets, companies, or stocks.
One way to make your site invaluable to your audience members is to simply post a news bite, tip, or current "nugget" of relevant information on your blog daily.
If you develop a dialog with your prospects and customers, then you can quickly build up a regular following of recycled traffic.
Remember this: as the Web gets more vast and complicated, it becomes increasingly difficult to find trusted sources.
Once people find a site they trust, they tend to latch on to it until given a reason to change.
Adding these "recycle" elements will make your up-front traffic costs easier to bear since you know they'll ultimately get you multiple visits for one price.
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Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the
co-author of an amazing new ebook that will teach you how
to use fr^e articles to quickly drive thousands of targeted
visitors to your website, affiliate links, or blogs…
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Need MORE TRAFFIC to your website or affiliate links?
"Turn Words Into Traffic" reveals the secrets for driving
Thousands of NEW visitors to your website or affiliate
links… without spending a dime on advertising!
Click Here> http://www.turnwordsintotraffic.com
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