Cyber-Bullying Goes Federal & MySpace Fakery Could Be a Crime

Cyber-Bullying Goes Federal & MySpace Fakery Could Be a Crime
By John Teakell

In a highly unusual use of a federal law in which legal experts describe as "creative" and "aggressive," a St. Louis, Missouri woman has been indicted in what may be the country's first case of cyber-bullying. Federal prosecutors say Lori Drew, 49, and others created an account on the social networking site MySpace pretending to be a 16-year-old boy to fool her neighbor, 13-year-old Megan Meier.

According to prosecutors, Drew used the MySpace account to establish a relationship with Meier, acting for weeks to be a boy interested in forming a romantic relationship her. A short time later, Drew suddenly ended the relationship, taunting Meier and telling her the world would be better off without her. Consequently, a distraught Meier committed suicide by hanging herself.

Drew is Arrested and Charged with a Crime

The federal indictment, which was delivered in Los Angeles after state prosecutors in Missouri declined to bring charges, is unprecedented, and legal commentators believe it may seriously stretch the federal statute on which it was based. The indictment charged that in violation of MySpace terms of service, "Drew and co-conspirators knowingly and agreed with each other to intentionally access a computer ... to further a tortious act, namely, intentional infliction of emotion distress." According to the prosecution, Drew violated MySpace's terms by using a fictitious name, among other things, and thus had no authority to access the MySpace service.

"This adult woman allegedly used the Internet to target a young teenage girl, with horrendous ramifications," said United States Attorney Thomas O'Brien. "Any adult who uses the Internet or a social-gathering website to harass or bully another person, particularly a young girl, must realize their actions can have serious consequences."

The Unprecedented Charges may Create a New Realm of Cases

The case presents a new wrinkle in the interpretation of federal law. Legal experts warned that such an interpretation could criminalize routine behavior on the internet. After all, people regularly create accounts or post information under aliases for many legitimate reasons, including avoiding spam and a desire to maintain their privacy online.

This new interpretation also gives a business contract the force of a law: violations of a web site's terms of service could now lead to criminal sanctions, instead of just civil lawsuits or ejection from a site.

"I think the danger of applying a statute in this way is that it could have unintended consequences," said John Palfrey, a Harvard law professor. "An application of a general statute like this might result in chilling a great deal of online speech and other freedom." Drew is scheduled to be arraigned in St. Louis but the trial will be held in Los Angeles were MySpace is headquartered. If convicted of the charges, Drew faces up to 20 years in prison.

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Hide Your MySpace Details Section For Extra Privacy!

Hide Your MySpace Details Section For Extra Privacy!
By Jessica Jone

So, you have been working on your MySpace profile page, and you think you have it just about the way you want it - except for one thing. All that personal information that you included so that your profile would sort of match the profiles of your friends as far as content is making you a little bit nervous. You aren't sure that you really want to reveal so many things about yourself.

There are rumours floating around your circle of friends that someone's cousin's sister's boyfriend's little sister was contacted by someone she didn't know via the telephone. This person claimed that he had found her telephone number because of the information on her MySpace profile. You aren't sure whether to believe this particular story or not, although you do know that things like this really have happened.

You are in a quandary now - what to do? One friend suggested you just make your profile private like hers is, so that only those people who you have chosen to be on your Friends List can see the profile. But, you aren't too sure about that. How will you ever make new friends on MySpace if they have to be on your Friends list in order to view your profile? Your friend admitted she had never thought of that, and the two of you discussed how you wished there was a way to hide the section of your profile that has your details listed - or any other profile section, for that matter!

You want to hide something? There is a way you can do this, and it is very easy to do. If you created your own profile on MySpace, then you will have no trouble at all doing this, too! What you will need to do is copy and then paste certain codes in certain areas of your profile, and you'll do this by going to the Edit Profile page of MySpace.

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Get More Plays on MySpace - How to Increase MySpace Plays

Get More Plays on MySpace - How to Increase MySpace Plays
By Paula Brown

With MySpace becoming such a popular destination on the web for music listeners and music fans, many bands and artists are looking for ways to increase MySpace plays and get more MySpace views to their profile.

Many top artists on MySpace have admitted to using services with the specific task of increasing the number of plays and views to an artists profile. It' s also a relatively well known fact that major record labels, management companies and independent record labels also use these services to inflate the popularity of their artists.

Many independent artists without the benefit of huge advertising budgets are left wondering how they can compete to get noticed on the charts, and how they can increase MySpace plays and views to compete with the big guys.

One option that many bands and artists choose is to use a service to get more plays and views to their artist profile page. services such as these provides bands and artists on a budget with the same advantages and promotion techniques the major record labels use everyday.

Another, much more risky option to increase MySpace plays is to purchase software designed specifically for that purpose. A simple search for these softwares will yield hundreds of results. With so many artists and bands getting banned from MySpace for using these softwares to increase MySpace plays and views, it only makes sense to consider the much safer option of using a service that specializes in this type of promotion.

Whatever method use choose to increase MySpace plays and views, try to keep in mind that a slow, gradual increase in plays and views is best. You will be adding thousands of new fans in no time!

Paula Brown is a staff writer for MyspaceMusicPlays.net, a web service that can deliver thousands of Myspace plays to your profile instantly. If you are looking for a way to increase myspace plays and views to your profile, check out MyspaceMusicPlays.net, the #1 rated online service to increase myspace plays and profile views!

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Using Background Music Generators For Your MySpace Profile

Using Background Music Generators For Your MySpace Profile
By Ray Barthell

What is the latest craze right now on the Web? No, it is definitely not how to turn yourself be a millionaire overnight. The new craze is MySpace and everyone is going 'gaga' over it. With over 230,000 new registrations per day, MySpace is the cyber world's newfound love. With so many new registrations each day, this just means that in time to come, everyone will have a MySpace account.

These digits are not here to only dazzle you. These digits are meant to make you realize that you'll need to make your MySpace profile stand out of the crowd, out of the 200K plus MySpace profiles that are being created daily. That's where you'll need to learn some new tricks to further enhance your MySpace profile and turn it into The MySpace profile for others to emulate.

Well, everyone knows that your popularity in the MySpace virtual world is largely dependent on how well you manage your MySpace account. This would include how often you update your profile, album and many other factors. If you are able to make your profile page stand out like a pea on brown rice, people will definitely hog longer on your profile page and presto! You will get to make plenty more new friends!

All these make sense, but the trick lies in the exact quality factors that you decide to include in your MySpace profile page.

Everyone loves music. Music makes the world go round, and music makes your MySpace profile page go around too. Music that is embedded into your MySpace background forms some kind of identity. If you embed a classical number from a rock band, it simply means you are a vintage kind of person and you will most probably attract the older crowd. But if you embed Britney's latest dance hit, then most probably people will view you as the 'in' thing.

Never knew that songs can play such a huge role, did you? There are various ways of embedding these tracks into your profile page. One of the methods is to use background music generators that will help you to churn out your tracks into HTML codes after which you can embed them nicely into your profile page. Another method will be to use the ready made music track widgets that can be easily attached into your site. Search for the song that you want and simply get the widget code and embed them into your profile page.

However, it is more advisable to use the music generators instead as it does not allow other viewers to 'steal' your tracks. Since music generators require you to produce your own track, it is highly improbable for others to have similar tracks as yours. This is unlikely the case for mp3 widgets that are easily obtainable from iMeem, which allows that person to click on the widget link which will immediately direct him to a piece of HTML code.

So do use the music generators if you have a 'limited edition' kind of song that everyone is hunting for.

If you are running out of ideas on choosing the right kind of songs, than maybe you can try using royalty free music tracks that allows you to download the tracks and use it infinitely many times over. The good thing is that these tracks are one in a million, and as such it is almost impossible for another person to have the same background music for his or her profile page.

This is the time when the odd one out reaps the most benefit.

Ray Barthell is an internet audio specialist providing royalty free music at http://downloadroyaltyfreemusic.net - Be sure to download free sound effects

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New Ideas For Your MySpace Background Music

New Ideas For Your MySpace Background Music
By Ray Barthell

If you update your MySpace profile page religiously, then you must have trouble getting fresh ideas. If you have been thinking about updating the background music, then check out some of the new ideas for your MySpace background music that you can use to further enthrall your profile viewers.

There are millions of songs out there for you to choose from. Choosing a song is not tough, it is just that you will definitely want something that sounds fresh and new to everyone's ears. After all, there are probably thousands of other MySpace users out there who have the same background music as yours.

It is time to try something new. Background music does not necessarily have to be songs. They can be simple tunes or just rhythm and beats. If you are a percussion lover, then how about recording your own drum solo and upload it is you MySpace background music? If you think that you have an amazing voice, then let your singing voice be the background music. It is good to give your MySpace background music the personal touch.

Talking about rhythms and beats, you will have a hard time finding these kinds of songs if you only depend on the radio for help. These songs however can be easily found if you search for 'royalty free music' on Google.

But why bother purchasing royalty free music when you can simply use Bon Jovi's song? Well, you DO want to be different don't you? Simply purchase a royalty free music track that is available on the Net and upload it as your MySpace music background. When searching for a royalty free music, don't expect to see familiar track titles. Royalty free music are songs that you never heard of before. But the cool thing about it is that they sound as good as Bon Jovi's!

They are not entirely free, but they are definitely worth your money. Let's think about it. With the same price from iTunes store, you can get one-in-a-million-kind of track that is reusable and editable. As a royalty free music purchaser, you have the license to do anything to it. Hence, you won't need to worry about getting into trouble with the law as you are not illegally downloading songs and stealing them.

You can also choose to use sound effects, and loop them such that they continue playing without a break or pause. Popular sound effects are like the sound of the rain and thunder, and the swishing sounds of the beach waters. All you need is a sleek audio editing tool to edit the sound effects such that they loop these sound effects infinitely many times.

If you think that royalty free music comes in very limited variety, then you are wrong.
They have all sorts of genres, from hip-hop, to classical and even rock. All you need to do is to choose one that suits your MySpace profile theme best and you are good to go. It is time to amaze everyone with that new MySpace background music.

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Article Writing For Myspace

Article Writing For Myspace
By Sean Mize

Writing articles for myspace is one of the latest methods of traffic generation and list building generation online today. Myspace has become highly traveled online, and I would imagine is enjoying some pretty high page rank, so the articles written on myspace have a chance to come up high in the search engine rankings.

So what is the point in writing articles for myspace? Myspace is still a relatively new website, and therefore there should be plenty of opportunity to write articles on highly targeted niche topics, that have not been written about by anybody else on myspace.

That means that when the search engines perhaps desire to place myspace in the top 10 rankings for specific words, if that word or keyword phrase has not been used by anybody else on myspace, then your page has the opportunity to make it there.

Now I can hear you asking this right now, I can see the Internet gurus asking me, is that what you are saying, that the search engines are specifically looking for myspace pages? Actually, they're not perhaps looking for myspace pages, but they are looking for page ranks, and if myspace has a higher page rank than some of the other sites, and that's what they're going actually going to pull from, and if you've written a new article that is keyword optimized for those words, it can show in the top ten search engine rankings.

How do you write articles for myspace?

The bottom line to writing articles for my space is to write articles in such a way that they are so highly targeted so that people when they get to your article, if they are specifically looking for the information that is in your article, they will keep reading. The next thing you do need to do in your writing articles for myspace is to specifically answer all the questions there dressed in the first paragraph of your article.

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Customize Your Profile With MySpace Codes

Customize Your Profile With MySpace Codes
By Paula H.

How can you make your MySpace profile look different from everyone else's? By using MySpace codes! Some of the most exciting layouts you've seen on MySpace were obtained by using codes for everything from custom graphics and slideshows to animated backgrounds and music videos. If your profile is looking a little bland, spruce it up with MySpace codes.

Where can you find them? On any one of hundreds of Internet sites. If you do a web search, you will find plenty of places to browse for your codes. Some web sites specialize in certain types, such as music codes or customized cursors or background designs. Other sites have collections of thousands of different codes for all kinds of customizations. Most of these are free, and all of them are simple to use.

Imagine what visitors could see when they visit your MySpace profile. Instead of a plain background and pointy arrow cursor, you could use these to put in a colorful background and a cursor shaped like a heart, flower, or anything you want. MySpace codes also allow you to play background music when someone visits your page. Or maybe you want your guests to get interactive. Some sites will generate codes for rating systems, surveys, and polls for your visitors.

Have you seen a music video that you enjoyed and want to share with your guests? How about a funny video on another web site? Maybe you saw a movie trailer that you'd like to show your friends. Whatever your choice, there's probably a code for it. You can add music and videos directly through MySpace, or you can go to third-party web sites that feature MySpace codes.

To implement this, simply copy the HTML text from the source you chose. Then log into your MySpace profile and paste the text in any of your text boxes. For example, some users paste it into their Music or About Me sections. Save your profile, and go take a look. Your new, custom MySpace codes will make the page look better than ever.

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Creating an Animated Avatar For Your MySpace Profile

Creating an Animated Avatar For Your MySpace Profile
By Jessica Jone

You've probably noticed more and more people are using animated avatars all over the web. They have become especially popular on MySpace, and it's a lot of fun to browse through the different profiles and see the creative avatars that people have come up with. After seeing several avatars that intrigued you, you have probably decided that you'd like an animated avatar on your own profile.

There are several ways that you can create an animated avatar to place on your MySpace profile. One way is to use a couple of freeware applications which are called Gimp and Movie Snapshot. Movie Snapshot takes a thumbnail sized clip out of any video you may have on your hard drive, and Gimp is used to manipulate the video clip in order to create your avatar. Of course, there's more to the creation of an avatar with these programs than meets the eye. If you don't want to spend a whole lot of time fiddling around with a Photoshop clone, trying to get your image exactly the way you want it, then you need a faster and easier solution to get your avatar up and running. There is a much easier way, and it's called Meez.

Meez is a website which you can use to make an avatar of yourself. This avatar is a rendered, three dimensional figure that is amazingly lifelike and almost infinitely customizable. You will be amazed at what you can do with Meez! And, the avatar you make can be used anywhere on the internet. Some people try to get their Meez avatar to look as much like themselves as possible, while others go for a totally opposite effect. With a huge selection of items such as hair styles and colors, facial expressions, clothing and accessories, and backgrounds to choose from, you can change your look as often as you want.

You can use the Meez website for free. The only charge is when you decide that you want to purchase a premium item for your avatar, and even then the cost is minimal. You can definitely make a wonderful avatar with the selections available at no charge - there are a ton of choices in many categories to choose from! It only takes a few minutes to create an account on Meez, and then you are ready to create your avatar.

Meez allows you to have one avatar per account, but you can create and save up to five different versions of that one avatar, so it's possible to have five very different looks. To use your new avatar, all you need to do is go to the "Export Meez" area. You can download the avatar and save it as a JPEG file on your own computer or you can choose the Link option. Using Link allows you to host your avatar on the Meez website for free. You will be given an HTML code link for your avatar which you then use to place the image on MySpace. Go to the section where you edit your profile, and paste the HTML code into the About Me section. Preview your profile and if everything looks the way you want it, save the page.

To place a headshot of your avatar onto your profile, you will need to use the JPEG option. Simply go to the link for uploading and changing photos, and once you get to the upload photo section, click Browse to find the Meez jpg on your computer. Once you have chosen the correct file, just click Upload and presto! Your profile photo has been changed to your avatar! Hint - for best results, save the JPEG as a Large Headshot image.

Meez makes it both fun and easy to create an animated avatar for your MySpace profile. Enjoy!

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Myspace Layouts and Other Sick Stuff - Spice Up Your Page!

Myspace Layouts and Other Sick Stuff - Spice Up Your Page!
By Karen Bird

It is very easy to spice up your MySpace page to make it as unique and reflective of your personality as possible. Myspace is, after all, the most popular social networking site on the internet and you'll need to look good for the prom (so to speak). Your MySpace profile should represent you so your friends can have a good idea of who you are and your interests.

There are millions of people on MySpace, and there's enough pre-made layouts and graphics to please everyone. It's simple to make your MySpace profile unique (in the last paragraph I'll discuss layout generators which allow further customization). No matter what your interests are, you will be able to find MySpace codes and tweaks to make your profile unique.

When you locate a MySpace layout that you like at a MySpace site, you will notice the MySpace code underneath it. All you have to do is copy that code and paste it in the 'about me' editor box. You can do the same procedure with pre-made contact tables, games, tweaks, banners, graphics and other MySpace stuff.

There are new MySpace trends that are becoming very popular. For instance, many people now like to insert pre-made comment codes, whore me codes, buy me codes, hiding friends lists and quiz apps. The whore me code generators are fun to post as a bulletin. You encourage your friends to share your profile with their friends.

Thanks to the music play list apps, you can now put many songs on your MySpace page instead of just one for visitors to listen to. There are also games and comment boxes that you can insert to keep your friends occupied. They can also leave you comments anonymously for fun through the comment box!

Speaking of friends, another popular MySpace trend is using a 'hide friends code' which will hide your friends list. Some people like using a hide friends code because that way there isn't any favouritism amongst friends for the top eight. Is it also a good idea for protecting your friends identities.

If you ever have trouble getting MySpace tweaks to work, there are sites that offer easy to understand tutorials. If you would like to make your own layout but don't know how to use Photoshop, you can use a MySpace generator. All you have to do is enter the colors you want for your background, contact table, text, font size, etc. and the generator will create a code for you based on your instruction.

Whether you're a beginner or a veteran with MySpace, you will find all the resources you need in creating the perfectly sick (in a good way) MySpace profile!

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Show Off With a MySpace Slideshow

Show Off With a MySpace Slideshow
By Paula H.

MySpace is often used to share photos with friends and family. But sometimes it can get annoying to have to scroll down the screen past hundreds of pictures. If you'd like to show off your pictures, put them in an easily viewable and attractive format with a MySpace slideshow.

MySpace comes with its own slideshow generator, or you can choose to use a third-party slideshow generator. To use the slideshow feature within MySpace, log into your account and click on "Add/Edit Photos". You will see your existing photo albums here, and you will also be able to upload new photos. Upload any new pictures that you want to put in your MySpace slideshow. After you've done this, click on the "Add pictures to a slideshow" option. You can choose which pictures to include, and also customize many features of the slideshow presentation. A code will be generated when you're finished. Paste this into one of the text boxes on your profile, and save. Your slideshow will be viewable.

When you use a third-party MySpace slideshow generator, you can present your photographs in lots of different ways. You have control over almost every aspect of the MySpace slideshow, from the size of the frame to the background color. You can even make a MySpace slideshow that brings up your pictures in a circular motion, or stick to a horizontal sliding view.

Just like the slideshow feature in MySpace, third-party generators will give you an HTML code based on the preferences you select. Make sure all of your photos are hosted somewhere, and choose the color and layout you like best. Then copy the code and paste it into a text box on your MySpace profile. You can have a great-looking MySpace slideshow in just minutes.

A MySpace slideshow can be designed to reflect the theme of your page. For example, there are some slideshows that look like photo albums. Others have flashy graphics from different holidays. Your photographs will be embedded in these graphical frames for a really neat visual effect. Imagine how much fun your friends will have while they flip through your brightly-colored MySpace slideshow.

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Myspace Widgets For Halloween

Myspace Widgets For Halloween
By CD Mohatta

Make a search on the net and find out how many people are looking for myspace widgets. Google trends give very precise information about the searches being made. You may be surprised at the numbers.

Myspace has become popular and along with its own site, it has given space to hundreds of websites that are offering graphics, comments layouts etc. These and other content such as name generators, photo album etc. is all called as myspace widgets. What is the secret of success of these widgets? Let us try to answer this and find out how to use them.

Countdown clocks-

One of the most popular widget is countdown clock. In this widget you can keep an eye over the time after which a day will arrive. Halloween is on 30th October. So if you write the date in the widget and click, you will be given precise time in days, hours, minutes and seconds to Halloween. On Halloween day the countdown will get completed. Many users use such countdown clocks for their birthday, anniversary etc. also.

You can look for countdown clocks with a quick google search. Look at the designs, the colors, text font and the size of the widget. Ideally it should be added to any section on the left of your profile. You can also have countdown clocks for many different occasions. Only take care that the weight does not make it difficult to open the profile.

Comments-

Myspace has got a profile page. On that profile page of the user you will find comments at the right bottom. In this section comments sent by friends are posted. One who receives more comments feels happier. That is an indication that he/she is very popular. That is why to receive more comments users send more of them as graphics. These myspace graphics are sized to the page and have designs and text to convey the message. You can call them as small ecards. At present Halloween graphics are most popular. Otherwise funny graphics, thanks and congratulations etc. are always popular.

Other widgets such as contact tables, videos, text generators, surveys and others can be found on premium websites. Look at them, choose them and add them.

Social network users, click for myspace comments such as compliments, cool comments, love, flirty, birthday, holidays, religion, funny, cute, etc. You can also use myspace graphics. If you love Halloween, click Myspace Halloween to add to your profile.

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Protecting Yourself On MySpace

Protecting Yourself On MySpace
By Rebecca Fuentes

"Growing number of child molestors using MySpace to arrange meetings with minors"

"Teenage girl kidnapped by older man she met on MySpace"

The recent media blitz regarding MySpace has snowballed in the recent months. Parents, teachers and other school officials all over the country are calling for the banning of MySpace. Will they succeed?

No.

Why not? Because MySpace is free, fun... and everyone is doing it. MySpace is not anymore dangerous than any school, mall, neighborhood park.

Still this doesn't mean that MySpace users couldn't benefit from a little common sense while navigating through MySpace. The surprising thing is that MySpace offers tools and options for users to take control of their profile. Many users just don't know that those options exist.

I've compiled a list of options/tips that you can use to protect yourself on MySpace and take control of your profile.

1) Private profile

Yes, MySpace allows users to have a private profile. Having a private profile means that only those users on your friend's list will be able to view your profile. Unfortunately, this privacy option is only available to MySpace's younger users. That being said, some adults simply change their age under Edit Profile-Basic Info to use this feature. Be warned -- MySpace has a policy about adult users doing this. Yet, it's a good to know that it is available for younger teens.*

2) Require Last Name/Email Address To Add As Friend

Tired of getting random friend requests from strangers? Change this setting and users will have to enter either your email address or last name to be able to complete the add process. **

3) Hide Your Online Status

Don't want other users to know when you're online. Change this setting and the "Online Now" icon won't appear next to your photo when other users see it. **

4) The 'About Me' Survey

This popular survey is posted on many users profiles as a way to introduce yourself. It's all in fun... except for a few questions. The survey asks for your full name, birth place and date of birth. Do not post this information! Anyone viewing this information could use it to piece together your identity and find your address, phone number, social security number, request a background check, even break into your email. Never reveal this information to anyone who you don't already know.

*Changes can be made under Edit Profile - Basic Info. Read MySpace's policy regarding this option.

**Changes can be made under Account Settings - Privacy Settings.

© 2006 Rebecca Fuentes

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How to Get MLM Leads Without Actually Speaking to Them

How to Get MLM Leads Without Actually Speaking to Them
By Jaz Lai

Using the internet for network marketing lead generation means using the automated systems available to your own advantage.

It is actually possible to get leads and contacts without having to speak to people - either face to face or on the phone! You're probably getting excited about this possibility and are eager to find out how - but this is a well-kept secret that only a handful of network marketers know about.

What you need to do is set up pages on the internet called 'sales pages' and 'landing pages'. These are pages of simple web-based copy that are designed to sell your products and generate contacts and leads for you 24/7. Sound to good to be true? A system that can generate leads even when you're asleep? Read on...

The sales page acts as your own personal salesman - but one that doesn't need to be paid or take holidays! A sales letter is calculated to provide information while at the same time it tackles the reader's problems and then, after making that problem seem even worse, provide the perfect solution. This solution will be so appealing to the reader they won't be able to think of a good argument not to go ahead. With a well-written sales letter you can achieve this easily.

The landing page, or squeeze page, is designed to capture contact and leads. This is achieved by simply offering a free report or e-book, usually containing well-written information about network marketing and its pros and cons. To access this information, however, the person must provide their name and e-mail address. They will be opting in to your list of prospects - and there is no trickery involved, the customer is aware of what they are signing up for at all times. Now you have a prospect who is genuinely interested in network marketing, and you send them regular updates and newsletters with easily accessible information about great network marketing opportunities. Of course, the one you will flag most heavily will be your own.

Using these inexpensive e-mails and by selling e-products you will build up a great relationship with all your contacts. They come to trust you as offering something of value, and being current and reliable. When you have this kudos you aren't perceived as a sales person, merely as someone who is offering great opportunities. You will have achieved what you set out to do - positioned yourself as an authority in network marketing.

To bring people to your sales pages or capture pages you can use search engines to create paid-for traffic or online newsletters, known as called e-zines. Blogs are a great way to have a constantly updated web-presence, and people can subscribe to these to be kept informed. You must learn every way possible to drive traffic to your site, using blogging, social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace, articles, viral e-books and marketing videos - every trick you can. Once you have enough people in your mailing list you will have all the tools with which to build an automated business without ever having spoken a single word.

Jaz Lai is a home business network marketing expert. Download your free white paper and audio on how to use the internet to Double or Triple your organization within the next 30 days. Available for the next 24 hours only, click below for instant access :
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How to Get MLM Leads Without Actually Speaking to Them

How to Get MLM Leads Without Actually Speaking to Them
By Jaz Lai

Using the internet for network marketing lead generation means using the automated systems available to your own advantage.

It is actually possible to get leads and contacts without having to speak to people - either face to face or on the phone! You're probably getting excited about this possibility and are eager to find out how - but this is a well-kept secret that only a handful of network marketers know about.

What you need to do is set up pages on the internet called 'sales pages' and 'landing pages'. These are pages of simple web-based copy that are designed to sell your products and generate contacts and leads for you 24/7. Sound to good to be true? A system that can generate leads even when you're asleep? Read on...

The sales page acts as your own personal salesman - but one that doesn't need to be paid or take holidays! A sales letter is calculated to provide information while at the same time it tackles the reader's problems and then, after making that problem seem even worse, provide the perfect solution. This solution will be so appealing to the reader they won't be able to think of a good argument not to go ahead. With a well-written sales letter you can achieve this easily.

The landing page, or squeeze page, is designed to capture contact and leads. This is achieved by simply offering a free report or e-book, usually containing well-written information about network marketing and its pros and cons. To access this information, however, the person must provide their name and e-mail address. They will be opting in to your list of prospects - and there is no trickery involved, the customer is aware of what they are signing up for at all times. Now you have a prospect who is genuinely interested in network marketing, and you send them regular updates and newsletters with easily accessible information about great network marketing opportunities. Of course, the one you will flag most heavily will be your own.

Using these inexpensive e-mails and by selling e-products you will build up a great relationship with all your contacts. They come to trust you as offering something of value, and being current and reliable. When you have this kudos you aren't perceived as a sales person, merely as someone who is offering great opportunities. You will have achieved what you set out to do - positioned yourself as an authority in network marketing.

To bring people to your sales pages or capture pages you can use search engines to create paid-for traffic or online newsletters, known as called e-zines. Blogs are a great way to have a constantly updated web-presence, and people can subscribe to these to be kept informed. You must learn every way possible to drive traffic to your site, using blogging, social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace, articles, viral e-books and marketing videos - every trick you can. Once you have enough people in your mailing list you will have all the tools with which to build an automated business without ever having spoken a single word.

Jaz Lai is a home business network marketing expert. Download your free white paper and audio on how to use the internet to Double or Triple your organization within the next 30 days. Available for the next 24 hours only, click below for instant access :
http://www.HowToNetworkMarketing.com

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