Message From jl

Hi Everyone!

WELCOME to all of our new subscribers, this week! We truly appreciate you! "Trade Journal Subscribers are THE BEST!"

WHEW! I really blew it, last week! Just goes to show you, no matter HOW many years you spend publishing a newsletter, you can still screw up.

I apologize that the download, “99 Cows,” I TRIED to give you, wouldn't open. Something had corrupted the file and I didn't have another one to replace it.

So, I'm going to give you TWO things this week. The first will replace “99 Cows,” and we'll get that out of the way, first.

Instead, I'm going to give you "147 Killer ePublishing Strategies."

This ebook will show you...

• Creative ways to make money with eBooks
• How to increase your eBook size, traffic, sales, downloads
• High readership content ideas
• What to think about before creating a membership site
• Reasons to sell a fee-based subscription ezine
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Slow Week

Last week was a fairly slow business week for most people. But, it's all part of our regular pattern. With taxes due here in the States on April 15th, people are scrambling.

It's probably best that it WAS a slow week, though, since I got behind with my own work. My four children seem to be going through more than their usual level of drama.

Yep - I've got “All My Children” in real life. I just hope this wedding celebration we've all been called upon to attend in July doesn't turn into the Jerry Springer Show.

Please Help

I was saddened to read that St Jude Children's Hospital is now having to close six facilities. This will leave thousands of children without the no-cost treatments they need - especially for cancer.

Why? The damned recession. Those hospitals operate completely on donations. And, it probably doesn't help that the pharmaceutical pirates take as much of it as they can possibly get, without regard for the well-being of the children.

It's unfortunate that giving seems to be the first place where folks tighten up. And, that's just the opposite of what would help their own situations.

You've read this from my keyboard many times ... “What we give comes back to us many times over.” Believe it! And, that's all I'm going to say about that.

www.stjude.com

Speaking of “Tightening Up”

After some of our discussions on true saving, I received this email from an iCop member. It couldn't be more true!

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jl

When I first started my insurance agency, I had a meeting with some elderly business gentlemen from SCORE. We discussed what and how to start and grow my business.

I don't remember much of what was discussed, but one comment which has been helpful thru the years. One of them said, ”No matter how successful you are or how much money you make, don't forget to turn out the lights when you leave your office.

Don Shickle
www.ShickleEnterprises.com
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Computer Security

In view of the Conflicker Virus uproar, it seems this might be a good time to provide you with some help.

My good friend, Richard Rossbauer, has kindly agreed to help. He has prepared a free report on “Avoiding Current Security Threats.” Conflicker is only ONE.

A lot has been written about these various viruses. So, Richard has put together a short report containing what you need to look for and links to the most reputable web sites for information, virus checks, removal instructions, etc.

This is in addition to his excellent advice. This is a file to keep on your desktop for handy reference at all times. The report can also be freely shared with family, friends, and business associates.

Richard has also provided every tool you might need to save and open the .zip file - and read the .pdf file on your computer. I asked him for a little throw-together report and he gave me a completely professional package.

tinyurl.com/dect3u

A Little Levity

I think we could all use a little levity, about now. Over the 10 years I've published, you can well imagine the number of jokes I've received. It must be thousands.

In all this time, I've read four truly outstanding pieces of humor. One, I've lost and haven't been able to find again. Two of the other three a few of you wouldn't appreciate for this genre.

Luckily, my Number 1, All Time Favorite is suitable for publication here. I've never used it due to its length. But, I would truly love to share it with you.

I mentioned it's long, but you don't mind that while you're reading it, because it's one of those things you laugh at all the way through - and I mean belly-laugh. You want to be near a bathroom when you read it.

So - since many folks are so glum, right now, and since laughter really IS a healer, and since, to share my favorite story with you, I would have to cut nearly everything else out of the newsletter to run it ...

We'll take a vote. Just click to send me the appropriate email with your choice below.

Click to vote for my favorite funny story.

Click to vote for a regular issue.

You may, or may not, write in the body of the email. Up to you. But, don't delay - I'm referring to running it next week!

Have a fabulous week and ... keep on keepin' on!

  jl

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