Journey To Online Success Weekly Bits Newsletter (WBN)
Topics for this week:
— Is It Really Free If…
— Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum
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Is It Really Free If…
…you have to give your name and email
address to get it?
It’s an interesting question, maybe
you’ve asked it yourself a time or two…
I guess the answer depends on your perspective.
It can be considered free if you don’t have
to pay any money for it. Or it can be considered
NOT free because you have to provide information.
When I first started spending more time
on the Internet, I used to bypass those
sites that wanted my name and email because
I felt giving the information meant I had
to give something up.
But over time I realized something…
The sites requesting your name and email
in exchange for some free information are
really no different than local businesses
trying to get more customers into their
stores — and to let the customers know of
their other products and services that are
available to help them.
An example that comes to mind is a coupon
you may receive in the mail that offers a
free item, such as a cup of coffee, at
your local coffee shop.
If you like coffee and have the time, you’d
probably go to the shop to claim your free cup–
even though going to the shop requires your
time and travel costs to get your free coffee.
Now the local business isn’t really in the
business of giving away coffee, but they give
it away in the hopes that when you come into
the store you’ll like the free coffee and maybe
you’ll see something else you’d like to buy.
I learned that when sites ask for your name
and email in exchange for something free, they
are merely taking the same gamble as the local
store and hope you’ll like their information and
will want to learn more about how their other
offerings can help you.
So, is it really free?
I guess you’ll just have to decide that
for yourself! 😉
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Focus Thoughts & Forward Momentum
“People often say that motivation doesn’t
last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s
why we recommend it daily.”
-Zig Ziglar
Find what motivates you in your business, then
focus on that everyday. Your business will
be glad you did!
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Enjoy the rest of your week and have a safe
and happy fourth of July weekend!
Donna
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