Internet Tip of the Week
by Bob Osgoodby

This is an archive of previously published  "Internet Tips of the Week" - these are formatted for direct copy to an E-Zine or Newsletter.  These "Tips" are copywrited and the property of Bob Osgoodby.  They may be copied and freely disseminated provided they are not changed in any manner, including the "credits" information at the end of each "Tip". Unpublished Articles are your backup in the event the current article is not available on a timely basis. New articles are posted each week.

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April 2, 2005 - "Thrashing"
March 26, 2005 - "The Proper Bait"
March 5, 2005 - "Rejection Is Not Always Bad"
February 26, 2005 - "The Personal Touch"
February 19, 2005 - "A Good Business Plan"
February 12, 2005 - "Building Customer Confidence"
February 5, 2005 - "Consider Your Actual Needs
January 29, 2005 - "Peaches and Cream"
January 22, 2005 - "“Blah” Headlines"
January 10, 2005 - "Nightmare on the Cyber Highway"
January 2, 2005 - "The Year in Review"
December 19, 2004  - "The Casual Approach"
December 12, 2004  - "'Half-Hearted' Effort"
December 5, 2004  - "Holiday Lethargy"
November 28, 2004  - "And Proud Of It"
November 21, 2004  - "Overnight Miracles"
November 14, 2004  - "Back to Busin ess"
November 7, 2004  - "FoGed Adbout It"
October 31, 2004  - "Retired or Re-Treaded"
October 24, 2004  - "Information Overload"
October 17, 2004  - "Who is Making Money on the Web"
October 10, 2004  - "Outsourcing"
October 3, 2004  - "Mistakes to Avoid"
September 26, 2004  - "First Impressions"
September 19, 2004  - "Home Based Business"
September 12, 2004  - "Seven Rules of Email"
September 5, 2004  - "The Power of Positive Thinking"
August 29, 2004  - "Reality Check"
August 22, 2004  - "Cease and Desist"
August 8, 2004  - "Improve Your Ads"
August 1, 2004  - "Your Target Market"
July 20, 2004  - "Cooling Off"
July 13, 2004  - "Your Target Market"
July 6, 2004  - "Doesn't Have a Clue"
June 27, 2004  - "Getting to Know You"
June 20, 2004  - "New Potential Suckers"
June 13, 2004  - "It's Your Money"
June 6, 2004  - "Lazy Hazy Days of Summer"
May 30, 2004  - "Click Away"
May 23, 2004  - "Happy Anniversary"
May 16, 2004  - "Building Rapport"
May 9, 2004  - "An Interesting Article"
April 25, 2004  - "The Dynamic Duo"
April 18, 2004  - "What Don’t You Understand?"
April 11, 2004  - "Toll Free Long Distance"
April 4, 2004  - "The Proper Bait"
March 28, 2004  - "A Second Source of Income"
March 21, 2004  - "Realize Your Goals"
March 14, 2004  - "Jump Through Hoops"
March 7, 2004  - "What Is Missing From This Picture?"
February 29, 2004  - "Also Ran"
February 22, 2004  - "Disaster Recovery"
February 15, 2004  - "One For The Money, Two For The Show"
February 8, 2004  - "A Level Playing Field"
January 31, 2004  - "A Profitable Harvest"
January 25, 2004  - "Dot.Cons"
January 18, 2004  - "Angst"
January 11, 2004  - "Find Your Niche"
January 4, 2004  - "The Year In Review"
December 27, 2003  - "More Harm Than Good "
December 20, 2003  - "A Sows Ear"
December 13, 2003  - "A Ship Without a Rudder"
December 6, 2003  - "Nonchalant"
November 30, 2003  - "A Half-Hearted" Effort"
November 23, 2003  - "A Live Human Being"
November 16, 2003  - "The Winning Combination"
November 9, 2003  - "Visions of Sugarplums"
November 2, 2003  - "Get Your Ducks in Order"
October 25, 2003  - "Serious Business"
October 18, 2003  - "A Professional Image"
October 11, 2003  - "Your Business Profile"
October 4, 2003  - "Have You Checked Your Copy Lately?"
September 27, 2003  - "Common Courtesy"
September 20, 2003  - "A Great Opportunity "
September 13, 2003  - "Stepping Stones to Success"
September 6, 2003  - "You Can't Afford To Be In Business"
August 30, 2003  - "Who’s in Control"
August 23, 2003  - "Your Target Market"
August 16, 2003  - "What's In It For Me"
August 9, 2003  - "Two Types of People"
August 2, 2003  - "Business Like Image"
July 26, 2003  - "Low Key Marketing"
July 19, 2003  - "Brand Recognition"
July 12, 2003  - "Lazy, Hazy Days Of Summer"
July 5, 2003  - "Only One Chance"
June 29, 2003  - "Your Most Valuable Asset"
June 22, 2003  - "Good, Bad or Indifferent "
June 8, 2003  - "Stepping Stones"
June 1, 2003  - "Pick Up the Slack"
May 25, 2003  - "Due Diligence"
May 18, 2003  - "Words Sell "
May 11, 2003  - "Earn It - The Old Fashioned Way "
May 4, 2003  - "Anniversary"
April 27, 2003  - "Best Hundred Bucks"
April 20, 2003  - "Ad Spaces"
April 13, 2003  - "Wasting Time"
April 6, 2003  - "Negative Vibes"
March 30, 2003  - "Original Content"
March 23, 2003  - "Cultural Misfits"
March 16, 2003  - "Positive Cash Flow"
March 9, 2003  - "Also Rans"
March 2, 2003  - "Learn From Your Mistakes"
February 23, 2003  - "Turn on the Lights"
February 16, 2003  - "The Personal Touch"
February 9, 2003  - "Customer Service"
February 2, 2003  - "A Computer the Way You Want It"
January 26, 2003  - "Your Web Presence"
January 19, 2003  - "Killer Ads"
January 12, 2003  - "Scattergun Approach"
January 5, 2003  - "Get Their Attention"
December 29, 2002  - "Year In Review"
December 8, 2002  - "Click Away Syndrome"
December 1, 2002  - "Holiday Season"
November 24, 2002  - "Double Play"
November 17, 2002  - "The Ideal Number"
November 10, 2002  - "Blasé Attitude"
November 3, 2002  - "Seven Dirty Words"
October 27, 2002  - "Senior Netizen"
October 20, 2002  - "Your Own Web Site"
October 13, 2002  - "A Labor of Love"
October 6, 2002  - "Junk Mail"
September 29, 2002  - "The Holy Grail"
September 22, 2002  - "Some Words to Live By"
September 15, 2002  - "Web Rage"
September 9, 2002  - "Common Sense Email"
September 2, 2002  - "Slam Dunk"
August 25, 2002  - "Who Sends Out Spam?"
August 18, 2002  - "Get Over It"
August 11, 2002  - "What Makes An Online Ad Sell?"
August 3, 2002  - "School of Hard Knocks"
July 27, 2002  - "Skin the Cat"
July 20, 2002  - "Consistency is the Key"
July 13, 2002  - "Doomed toFailure"
July 6, 2002  - "Good, Bad or Indifferent"
June 29, 2002  - "Wildfire"
June 22, 2002  - "Red Flags"
June 16, 2002  - "Summer Doldrums"
June 9, 2002  - "Stepping Stones"
June 2, 2002  - "Words Sell"
May 26, 2002  - "How Come?"
May 19, 2002  - "Word of Mouth"
May 12, 2002  - "Rejection"
May 5, 2002  - "Getting Published"
April 28, 2002  - "The Personal Touch"
April 21, 2002  - "Bag Of Tricks"
April 14, 2002  - "800 Numbers"
April 7, 2002  - "Going Fishing"
March 31, 2002  - "Not Guilty"
March 24, 2002  - "Smoke and Mirrors"
March 17, 2002  - "Alternate Modes"
March 9, 2002  - "The Virtual Garden"
February 24, 2002  - "Branding"
February 17, 2002  - "Just Say No"
February 10, 2002  - "Don't Get Mad"
February 3, 2002  - "Theft of Services"
January 26, 2002  - "Publish or Perish"
January 19, 2002  - "Snow Birds"
January 12, 2002  - "Lost Time"
January 5, 2002  - "The Silk Purse"
December 30, 2001  - "Lost Opportunity"
December 23, 2001  - "Loose as in Goose"
December 16, 2001  - "Time To Take A Break"
December 9, 2001  - "The Right Track"
December 2, 2001  - "Tis The Season"
November 25, 2001  - "I Hate Computers"
November 18, 2001  - "Test, Test and Re-Test"
November 11, 2001  - "The Trap"
November 4, 2001  - "Price Isn't Everything, But..."
October 28, 2001  - "Online Auctions"
October 21, 2001  - "A.I.D.A."
October 14, 2001  - "Affiliate Programs"
October 7, 2001  - "The Bottom Line"
September 30, 2001  - "First Impressions"
September 23, 2001  - "Handsome Dividends"
September 16, 2001  - "Great Copy Brings Sales"
September 9, 2001  - "I'm the Customer"
September 1, 2001  - "Positive Thinking"
August 26, 2001  - "Penny Wise"
August 19, 2001  - "Out of Control"
August 12, 2001  - "Sell the Sizzle"
August 5, 2001  - "Home Business"
July 29, 2001  - "Email Marketing"
July 22, 2001  - "Doesn't Have A Clue"
July 15, 2001  - "Bane or Boon"
July 8, 2001  - "Reputation"
July 1, 2001  - "What Are Your Goals?"
June 24, 2001  - "Diversification"
June 17, 2001  - "Banner Ads"
June 10, 2001  - "Hype"
June 3, 2001  - "A Thousand Words"
May 19, 2001  - "Bigger, Better, Faster"
May 12, 2001  - "Gambling"
May 5, 2001  - "Seconds"
April 29, 2001  - "Don't Blame the Messenger"
April 22, 2001  - "Getting Published"
April 15, 2001  - "Bad Attitude"
April 8, 2001  - "My Publication"
April 1, 2001  - "Hacking the Spammers"
March 25, 2001  - "Cash Flow"
March 17, 2001  - "Testing The Water"
March 10, 2001  - "Rejection"
March 3, 2001  - "Developing a Marketing Plan"
February 25, 2001  - "The Dabbler"
February 18, 2001  - "Doom and Gloom"
February 11, 2001  - "Belly Up"
February 4, 2001  - "You Will Succeed"
January 28, 2001  - "Web Site Marketing"
January 21, 2001  - "Fresh Coat of Paint"
January 14, 2001  - "Who Turned Out The Lights"
December 30, 2000  - "Year in Review"
December 23, 2000  - "Punish Spammers"
December 16, 2000  - "Ice to Eskimos"
December 9, 2000  - "Killer Ad Program"
December 2, 2000  - "Tis the Season"
November 26, 2000  - "Whose Ox is Being Gored?"
November 19, 2000  - "Solo Ads"
November 12, 2000  - "Hate Mail"
November 5, 2000  - "Expand Your Horizons"
October 29, 2000  - "Your Very Own"
October 22, 2000  - "The Free Ad Myth"
October 15, 2000  - "Information Overload"
October 8, 2000  - "Pornography"
October 1, 2000  - "Niche Marketing"
September 24, 2000  - "Seven Dirty Words"
September 17, 2000  - "Net Rage"
September 10, 2000  - "The Seven Cardinal Rules of E-mail"
September 3, 2000  - "Boon or a Bust"
August 27, 2000  - "What Makes a Great Online Ad"
August 20, 2000  - "What is a Ponzie?"
August 13, 2000  - "Target Market"
August 6, 2000  - "Content is King"
July 30, 2000  - "Getting It Together"
July 23, 2000  - "Who Needs It"
July 16, 2000  - "Brand Recognition"
July 9, 2000  - "Misery"
July 2, 2000  - "The Magic Number"
June 25, 2000  - "Tinkers to Evers to Chance"
June 18, 2000  - "Just Because Your Dog Likes You, Doesn't Mean You're A Nice Guy"
June 11, 2000  - "Bricks and Mortar"
June 4, 2000  - "Get Serious"
May 28, 2000  - "Just Over Broke"
May 21, 2000  - "Identity Theft"
May 14, 2000  - "Trade Shows"
May 7, 2000  - "Priming the Pump"
April 30, 2000  - "Automatic Ad Submission"
April 23, 2000  - "Geek Speak"
April 16, 2000  - "Humor on the Net"
April 9, 2000  - "Whois" on first?"
April 2, 2000  - "One of the Few"
March 26, 2000  - "How Much Can I Make"
March 19, 2000  - "How Much is Enough"
March 12, 2000  - "Text is for E-mail"
March 5, 2000  - "The Human Touch"
February 27, 2000  - "Read the Fine Print"
February 20, 2000  - "Customer Disservice"
February 13, 2000  - "The Meaning of "NO"
February 6, 2000  - "The Poop Patrol"
January 30, 2000  - "List Servers"
January 24, 2000  - "Bingo - You're Cancelled"
January 17, 2000  - "Sell Yourself First"
January 10, 2000  - "Less is Better"
January 2, 2000  - "How important are headlines?"
December 26, 1999  - "Write Right"
December 19, 1999  - "The Next Millenium"
December 12, 1999  - "Alive and Well on the Net"
December 5, 1999  - "Piled Higher and Deeper"
November 28, 1999  - "Get Serious"
November 21, 1999  - "Hits or "Sales"?
November 14, 1999  - Snow Birds
November 7, 1999  - A Foggy Day
October 31, 1999  - Envelope Stuffing
October 24, 1999  - The "Sloppy Desk" Syndrome
October 17, 1999  - A Grain of Salt
October 10, 1999  - The Straw Man
October 3, 1999  - "Credit problems? No problem!"
September 26, 1999  - Banner Advertising: Old Dog, New Tricks
September 19, 1999  - The Seven Cardinal Rules of Online Auctions
September 12, 1999  - Forged E-mail Address
September 5, 1999  - Cottage Industries
August 29, 1999  -  Hoaxes, Scams and Rumors
August 22, 1999  -  What Do These Have in Common?
August 15, 1999  -  Dear John
August 8, 1999  -  Common Sense
August 1, 1999  -  Free Label Maker Software
July 25, 1999  -  Free E-mail
July 18, 1999  -  Deep Link
July 11, 1999  -  Be Wary but Don't Panic
July 4, 1999  -  The New Frontier
June 27, 1999  -  Times are a "Changin"
June 20, 1999  -  Sizzle Sells the Steak
June 13, 1999  -  Lost in Space
June 6, 1999  -  Isn't That Cool!!!
May 29, 1999  - You Can Call Me Joe
May 22, 1999  - The Rule of Seven
May 15, 1999  - Build Your Own Mailing List
May 8, 1999  - Build a Better Mouse Trap
April 29, 1999  - Your Business at Home
April 21, 1999  - People Prefer Doing Business With People
April 13, 1999  - Have You Been "Ripped Off"?
April 6, 1999  - Turn off your CAPS LOCK
March 27, 1999  - Who is That Masked Man?
March 20, 1999  - So you want to be a Writer
March 13, 1999  - I Shot an Arrow Into the Air
March 6, 1999  - Get Up Close and Personal
February 26, 1999  - Don't Bore Them to Death
February 19, 1999  - Link Pages/Free Classifieds
February 12, 1999  - Building Your Own Web Page
February 5, 1999  - Extremely Rude
January 29, 1999  - Strange E-mail
January 22, 1999  - Who Turned Out the Lights?
January 15, 1999  - Open up Space on Your Hard Drive
January 8, 1999  - Secure Sites
January 1, 1999  - The One Stop Resource
December 25, 1998  - The Merry Christmas Virus
December 18, 1998  - Knock, Knock
December 11, 1998  - The Millennium Bug
December 4, 1998  - Content is King
November 27, 1998  - The Candy Store
November 20, 1998  - No peddlers  allowed!!
November 13, 1998  - Give people a reason to visit your Web Site.
November 6, 1998  - Those Pesky Temp Files
October 30, 1998  - Computer Viruses
October 23, 1998  - If it A'int Broke...
October 16, 1998  - Copy and Paste
October 9, 1998  - What is a URL?
October 2, 1998  - Check Your URL
September 25, 1998  - Attachments to E-Mail
September 18, 1998  - Browse in multiple windows
September 11, 1998  - Canned Replies
September 4, 1998  - Lowest Common Denominator - E-mail

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