Will A Spam Filter Kill Your Email?

So many small business owners are complaining that spam filters are stopping their legitimate emails from reaching their customers and prospective customers. You can use this free tool to check your outgoing emails and ezines by submitting a copy of your email to:

http://spamcheck.sitesell.com/

Should You Write Your Own Ezine Articles?

A recent discussion on a message board got my attention. The discussion was about writing your own articles for your ezine, versus using one of the free ones by another author which you can find on the articles banks.

When I work with small business clients, whether they're marketing locally or nationally, I often encourage them to either write their own content or have it ghost-written. They are trying to create a public image as an expert is some field, and having your own by-line on articles in your ezine helps build that reputation (as does public speaking and teaching). Having someone else's by-line on articles in your ezine can never build your own personal reputation, no matter the content of the article. And, worse, might possibly distract the reader to visit the guest author's website instead of your own.

At the very least, I encourage my clients to include one of their own articles PLUS an article written by someone else who is complementary to their business. For instance, a chiropractor might include one of her own articles, plus an article written by a massage therapist or nutrionist.