The Toll Men

Has anyone noticed how fast 2004 is going? Hey, we are in
December already. I really like December not only because people
are nicer to each other and all the pretty decorations are around,
but people stop and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.

Did you get that gift you wanted last year from your husband or
wife or are you wishing for it again this year? I encourage you
to go for it and I also want to invite you to accept a FREE gift
that is greater than any gift you can imagine. That gift is to
accept Jesus into your home and most importantly into your life
this Christmas. Make it a personal gift. You do not have to go shopping for it, you do not have to wish or beg for it, just
simply ask and it will be given to you.

In return for the gift of inviting Jesus to dine with you and live
in you, do some early spring cleaning. Think of all the things
that are worrying you and getting you down. Give them to Jesus,
he will gladly accept them. Most importantly tell him thank you
for taking them from you. Do not worry that he can’t handle them,
he can handle truck loads of worry.

Give Jesus your bad habits and all those little things that we
call sins. Tell him all about them. Jesus will listen and there’s
no bad habit or sin he can’t fix. As a matter of fact the price
for our sins has already been paid. Once we repent, we are
forgiven. Look, more early spring cleaning finished.
Don’t worry Jesus can handle everything and help us clean up our
acts. He really wants to do this for us.

Is there someone you’re not speaking to or can’t get along with?
Tell Jesus your problems. He’s willing to listen and he really
does care. He will help you make amends. If we just give it
all to Jesus this Christmas and every day of our lives, by spring
we might just need to bring out the dust cloth because things will
be so much cleaner and lighter. There will be joy instead of sadness
and a peacefulness within that is sometimes hard to explain.

Please, early spring clean and give it all to Jesus each and every
day.

Kandi White is the author of Hours of Pure Gold, an ebook of
Inspiration, Motivation, and Gratitude, a resource to help you
find your true purpose in life. http://www.hoursofpuregold.com

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Of course you must not overlook Miami. Miami is popular with the rich and famous, because it covers a vast area which includes Miami itself, the Miami Brickell Area, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, South Beach, Miami Beach and Miami Beach Surfside.

Beachfront properties mostly serve as vacation homes for those who yearn for the amazing sun, beach and sand in Florida, and it is also a good property investment for investors who know that the demand for these properties will always be high. However, do not be surprised that beach front properties also serve as home for many local residents, too.

Question: Why aren’t my affiliates promoting my affiliate program? And, how do I get more to sign up?

Dear Affiliate Manager:

I can tell you in a heartbeat whether or not your affiliate program is attracting loyal, motivated affiliates. It’s easy. Just put yourself in your affiliate’s shoes. If you’re not creating loyalty in your affiliates, they’re going to look for a better program to promote, and you’ll be left in the dust.

Now that I’ve got your attention, let’s go through some key components of making your affiliate program attractive to affiliates, so they don’t start shopping around.

1. Reputations are on the Line.

Of course, number one is quality. Do you have quality products and customer service? An affiliate’s reputation is on the line every time we consider promoting a product or service. If your products are junk or you’re making our referrals upset in any way - we’ll drop you faster than something *really* hot.

2. Lay the Money on the Table.

It’s not just about the percentage commission. That won’t motivate and make loyal affiliates, but, it is a start. Are you talking 5%? Then, unless you offer millions of products at great prices and have a solid reputation, you’re not going to be getting a whole lot of affiliates.

3. Who’s getting credit?

Show your affiliates that you value them by setting long cookies and they’ll keep sending you traffic. How long are your cookies? The longer the better.

4. Closing the Deal.

If your affiliates are sending you traffic, I hope you have a newsletter (or ecourse) on that sales page for two reasons. 1. It means you’re smart and know how internet marketing works, and 2. It means that the affiliates get more than one chance to close the deal, because you’re going to be following up with the lead and closing the sale for us. This shows us that you take your business seriously - a very important indicator.

5. Like Frosting on the Cake.

Assuming all things are equal, if your program is two-tier or residual, you’ll have affiliates lined up to promote you.

6. Are you even trying?

There is nothing more frustrating than joining an affiliate program that you’re really excited about, logging in and seeing … nothing but a couple of links. No content, no ebooks, no videos. Zip. This is especially disappointing if you know the author or owner is sending out a weekly newsletter. Share your articles with your affiliates, allow them to be rebranded, and I guarantee you’ll get loyalty.

7. That’s just Rude.

Almost more insulting than not providing any content is providing ‘leaky’ articles. Yes, I have seen affiliate programs that so “generously” provide articles for their affiliates. But, the articles had plugs for their other programs in the body of the article. Now, I’m not naming names, but I do feel that’s pretty cheap to be stealing from your own affiliates.

Those are just a few ways to tell if your affiliate program stinks.

I hope you read and reread this advice. Treat your affiliates like partners and they’ll plaster your link all over the web. You’ll have affiliates lined up to promote every new product you offer, and they’ll sing your praises every chance they get.

Nicole Dean is on a mission to find a few good affiliate programs. She’s found a handful of programs that don’t stink. Check them out at
http://www.freeaffiliatearticles.com/free-affiliate-programs.htm and be sure to grab some Free Affiliate Articles while you’re there.