And yet another email I wanted to share with you.
Since I am always worrying about whether or not
my email is getting through and since many of
you have your own online publications I thought
I should pass this along too.
**********
Start of email
Your Email List Isn't Working
You may not be aware of this, but there's a good
chance your email list is not working for you as
you *think* it is.
If you publish an online newsletter, eCourse,
tip-of-the-day, special report, autoresponder message
or email list of any kind...
...you've got a big problem!
To find out why less than 10% of your subscribers may
actually be reading your email messages ... and what
you can do to reverse this problem, visit:
-> http://www.affiliates-win.com/getresults.htm
While you're there, you can download a FRE^E copy of
a *BRAND NEW* report series that will show you how to
get your list members to actually receive, read and
respond to every mailing you send out.
****BREAKING NEWS RELEASED TODAY****
Plus, for the first time ever, I'm sharing 24 secrets
you can begin using RIGHT NOW to pull in more profit
from any list. This is NEVER-BEFORE-REVEALED information
and it will only be at the site for a limited time, so
don't delay.
It's all at...
-> http://www.affiliates-win.com/getresults.htm
Best of Success,
Jimmy Brown
End of email
**********
To Your Success,
Susan Carroll
FriendsWhoCare Newsletter
PS - By the way, if you haven't sent in the info
for your online publication so I can post it on
my new page please take a moment and send it. All
I need is a short description of you ezine/newsletter
and the URL or email address where subscribers can
sign up.
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
What I Think Of My FriendsWhoCare Subscribers
I received an email from an online friend that
I just had to share with you. Since I don't
usually pass on email chain letters but did
like the sentiment in this one I posted it to
a new page and will be adding it to my "Just
For Fun" links.
Now I have come to know some of you very well
through our email correspondence. And some of
you are remaining anonymous. But no matter.
You are special to me.
So please take a look at the site. And if you
have a friend that you want to share it with
then go ahead and send the URL to them. I am
not collecting or advertising anything from
this page so it is safe to share with everyone.
http://www.friendswhocare.us/friends.htm
To Your Success,
Susan Carroll
FriendsWhoCare Newsletter
I just had to share with you. Since I don't
usually pass on email chain letters but did
like the sentiment in this one I posted it to
a new page and will be adding it to my "Just
For Fun" links.
Now I have come to know some of you very well
through our email correspondence. And some of
you are remaining anonymous. But no matter.
You are special to me.
So please take a look at the site. And if you
have a friend that you want to share it with
then go ahead and send the URL to them. I am
not collecting or advertising anything from
this page so it is safe to share with everyone.
http://www.friendswhocare.us/friends.htm
To Your Success,
Susan Carroll
FriendsWhoCare Newsletter
Social Security Facts
This email came from a subscriber and since
Social Security is something we all are all
concerned about whether or not we are currently
getting it I thought I would pass it on.
Again, I did check the facts and they are
true. ( It's nice being married to a man who
majored in history and library science. If he
doesn't remember something he knows where to
find the information. And boy, does he
remember a lot!)
Also, please note that I am not taking any
political side in this email so let's not
start a debate. There are just too many
issues that we are all concerned about.
**********
Start of email
Just a few interesting facts!
SOCIAL SECURITY:
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the
Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be
completely voluntary,
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1%
of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the
Program,
3.) That the money the participants elected to put
into the Program
would be deductible from their income for tax
purposes each year,
4.) That the money the participants put into the
independent "Trust
Fund" rather than into the General operating fund,
and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social
Security Retirement
Program, and no other Government program, and,
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would
never be taxed as income. Since many of us have
paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a
Social Security check every month -- and then
finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the
money we paid to the Federal government to "put
away," you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from
the independent "Trust" fund and put it into the
General fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the
Democratically-controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax
deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social
Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the
"tie-breaking" deciding vote as President of the
Senate, while he was Vice President of the U.S.
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving
annuity payments to immigrants?
A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic
Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at
age 65, began to
receive SSI Social Security payments! The
Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even
though they never paid a dime into it!
Then, after doing all this lying and thieving and
violation of the
original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around
and tell you that the Republicans want to take your
Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is, uninformed citizens
believe it!
Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions during
this 2004 election year!
If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of
awareness will be planted and maybe good changes
will evolve.
How many people can YOU send this to?
Keep this going clear up through the 2004 election!!
We need to be heard!
End of email
**********
Thanks for sending this along FlexChan.
If you feel a gigantic need to send me
some facts - no rumors or promises - then
you can do so. But please remember that
we are all working to start or improve
our online businesses and not win an
election. I am sure there are a great
many online forums where politics are
discussed and I would like to leave them
there - not here.
Susan Carroll
FriendsWhoCare Newsletter
Social Security is something we all are all
concerned about whether or not we are currently
getting it I thought I would pass it on.
Again, I did check the facts and they are
true. ( It's nice being married to a man who
majored in history and library science. If he
doesn't remember something he knows where to
find the information. And boy, does he
remember a lot!)
Also, please note that I am not taking any
political side in this email so let's not
start a debate. There are just too many
issues that we are all concerned about.
**********
Start of email
Just a few interesting facts!
SOCIAL SECURITY:
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the
Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be
completely voluntary,
2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1%
of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the
Program,
3.) That the money the participants elected to put
into the Program
would be deductible from their income for tax
purposes each year,
4.) That the money the participants put into the
independent "Trust
Fund" rather than into the General operating fund,
and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social
Security Retirement
Program, and no other Government program, and,
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would
never be taxed as income. Since many of us have
paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a
Social Security check every month -- and then
finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the
money we paid to the Federal government to "put
away," you may be interested in the following:
Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from
the independent "Trust" fund and put it into the
General fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the
Democratically-controlled House and Senate.
Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax
deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social
Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the
"tie-breaking" deciding vote as President of the
Senate, while he was Vice President of the U.S.
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving
annuity payments to immigrants?
A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic
Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at
age 65, began to
receive SSI Social Security payments! The
Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even
though they never paid a dime into it!
Then, after doing all this lying and thieving and
violation of the
original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around
and tell you that the Republicans want to take your
Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is, uninformed citizens
believe it!
Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions during
this 2004 election year!
If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of
awareness will be planted and maybe good changes
will evolve.
How many people can YOU send this to?
Keep this going clear up through the 2004 election!!
We need to be heard!
End of email
**********
Thanks for sending this along FlexChan.
If you feel a gigantic need to send me
some facts - no rumors or promises - then
you can do so. But please remember that
we are all working to start or improve
our online businesses and not win an
election. I am sure there are a great
many online forums where politics are
discussed and I would like to leave them
there - not here.
Susan Carroll
FriendsWhoCare Newsletter
Cell Phones Cause Refueling Fires - Fact NOT Fiction
Cell Phones Cause Refueling Fires - Fact NOT Fiction
*** NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED ***
Before you read this article I must tell you that
I have received some email from subscribers telling
me about signs that now appear on some gas pumps.
These signs give a warning that cell phones should
not be used during refueling. This information
was also posted by one in a comment.
As pointed out in the comment, if it wasn't true
then no one would have spent the money to produce
and post the warning signs.
Joe was being a person who cared about all of us
and our safety and I thank him for sharing this
warning. Without it I would never have known about
this real danger. I didn't find any mention of it
online and have not seen any of these signs.
Thank you Joe for sharing this information with those
of us who didn't know. I have changed the closing
comment to include the cell phone warning as a
valid concern.
Susan
**********
I received the following email from a subscriber
and was very concerned but did some checking before
I sent it out. ( I do this with all alerts and
warnings - too many hoaxes going around these days.)
You'll see my notes about this email embedded in
the SIDENOTES.
*********
Start of email
Shell Oil Co. Announcement
Importance: High
*********
SIDENOTE: I went to the Shell Oil web site and could
not find any warning about cell phones except that
they are a dangerous distraction while driving.
*********
The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after
three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones)
ignited fumes during fueling operations. In the first
case, the phone was placed on the car's trunk lid
during fueling; it rang and the ensuing fire destroyed
the car and the gasoline pump.
In the second, an individual suffered severe burns to
their face when fumes ignited as they answered a call
while refueling their car.
And in the third, an individual suffered burns to the
thigh and groin as fumes ignited when the phone, which
was in their pocket, rang while they were fueling their
car.
You should know that Mobile Phones can ignite fuel or
fumes. Mobile phones that light up when switched on or
when they ring release enough energy to provide a spark
for ignition.
Mobile phones should not be used in filling stations or
when fueling lawn mowers, boat! , Etc. Mobile phones
should not be used, or should be turned off, around
other materials that generate flammable or explosive
fumes or dust, (i.e. solvents, chemicals, gases, grain
dust, etc.)
To sum it up, here are the: Four Rules for Safe
Refueling.
1) Turn off engine
2) Don't smoke anywhere NEAR the gas pumps OR Fuel
canisters.
3) Don't use your cell phone - leave it inside the
vehicle or turn it off.
4) Don't re-enter your vehicle during fueling.
*********
SIDENOTE: To see the actual guidelines issued by the
PEI go to : http://www.pei.org/static/ and note that
these guidelines do not pertain to the use of cell
phones. I also checked out several of the links on
this site that did refer to the use of cell phones
and found that they all stated that the use of cell
phones causing refueling fires was an urban legend
i.e. a hoax.
Is using a cell phone while refueling fact or fiction?
I don't know. But I do know that while you are busy
working with a lethal weapon ( your car or a highly
flammable liquid like gas ) it is better to keep your
mind on what you are doing rather than be distracted
by answering or talking on the phone.
*********
Bob Renkes of Petroleum Equipment Institute is working
on a campaign to try and make people aware of fires as
a result of "static electricity" at gas pumps. His
company has researched 150 cases of these fires.
His results were very surprising:
1) Out of 150 cases, almost all of them were women.
2) Almost all cases involved the person getting back
in their vehicle while the nozzle was still pumping
gas. When finished, they went back to pull the
nozzle out and the fire started as a result of
static electricity.
3) Most had on rubber-soled shoes.
4) Most men never get back in their vehicle until
completely finished. This is why they are seldom
involved in these types of fires.
5) Don't ever use cell phones when pumping gas
6) It is the vapors that come out of the gas that
cause the fire when connected with static charges.
7) There were 29 fires where the vehicle was re-entered
and the nozzle was touched during refueling from a
variety of makes and models. Some resulted in
extensive damage to the vehicle, to the station and
to the customer.
8) Seventeen fires occurred before, during or
immediately after the gas cap was removed and before
fueling began.
Mr. Renkes stresses to NEVER get back into your vehicle
while filling it with gas. If you absolutely HAVE to
get in your vehicle while the gas is pumping, make sure
you get out, close the door TOUCHING THE METAL, before
you ever touch the nozzle. This way the static from
your body will be discharged before you ever touch the
nozzle.
*********
SIDENOTE: This warning is valid and I saw it published
on several sites. Also, women do seem to be involved
more often in these types of fires and I have heard
several rumored reasons but have no valid proof of why
they are.
*********
As I mentioned earlier, The Petroleum Equipment
Institute, along with several other companies now, are
really trying to make the public aware of this danger.
You can find out more information by going to
http://www.pei.org/
Once here, click in the center of the screen where it
says "Stop Static". I ask you to please send this
information to ALL your family and friends, especially
those who have kids in the car with them while pumping
gas.
*********
SIDENOTE: I didn't see a "Stop Static" link so I went
to "Safe Refueling".
*********
If this were to happen to them, they may not be able to
get the children out in time.
Joe
*********
End of email
Thanks for passing this along. We all need to be
aware of the new warnings. So take care of yourself
and those you love by not re-entering your vehicle
or using a cell phone while refueling.
Susan Carroll
FriendsWhoCare Newsletter
*** NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED ***
Before you read this article I must tell you that
I have received some email from subscribers telling
me about signs that now appear on some gas pumps.
These signs give a warning that cell phones should
not be used during refueling. This information
was also posted by one in a comment.
As pointed out in the comment, if it wasn't true
then no one would have spent the money to produce
and post the warning signs.
Joe was being a person who cared about all of us
and our safety and I thank him for sharing this
warning. Without it I would never have known about
this real danger. I didn't find any mention of it
online and have not seen any of these signs.
Thank you Joe for sharing this information with those
of us who didn't know. I have changed the closing
comment to include the cell phone warning as a
valid concern.
Susan
**********
I received the following email from a subscriber
and was very concerned but did some checking before
I sent it out. ( I do this with all alerts and
warnings - too many hoaxes going around these days.)
You'll see my notes about this email embedded in
the SIDENOTES.
*********
Start of email
Shell Oil Co. Announcement
Importance: High
*********
SIDENOTE: I went to the Shell Oil web site and could
not find any warning about cell phones except that
they are a dangerous distraction while driving.
*********
The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after
three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones)
ignited fumes during fueling operations. In the first
case, the phone was placed on the car's trunk lid
during fueling; it rang and the ensuing fire destroyed
the car and the gasoline pump.
In the second, an individual suffered severe burns to
their face when fumes ignited as they answered a call
while refueling their car.
And in the third, an individual suffered burns to the
thigh and groin as fumes ignited when the phone, which
was in their pocket, rang while they were fueling their
car.
You should know that Mobile Phones can ignite fuel or
fumes. Mobile phones that light up when switched on or
when they ring release enough energy to provide a spark
for ignition.
Mobile phones should not be used in filling stations or
when fueling lawn mowers, boat! , Etc. Mobile phones
should not be used, or should be turned off, around
other materials that generate flammable or explosive
fumes or dust, (i.e. solvents, chemicals, gases, grain
dust, etc.)
To sum it up, here are the: Four Rules for Safe
Refueling.
1) Turn off engine
2) Don't smoke anywhere NEAR the gas pumps OR Fuel
canisters.
3) Don't use your cell phone - leave it inside the
vehicle or turn it off.
4) Don't re-enter your vehicle during fueling.
*********
SIDENOTE: To see the actual guidelines issued by the
PEI go to : http://www.pei.org/static/ and note that
these guidelines do not pertain to the use of cell
phones. I also checked out several of the links on
this site that did refer to the use of cell phones
and found that they all stated that the use of cell
phones causing refueling fires was an urban legend
i.e. a hoax.
Is using a cell phone while refueling fact or fiction?
I don't know. But I do know that while you are busy
working with a lethal weapon ( your car or a highly
flammable liquid like gas ) it is better to keep your
mind on what you are doing rather than be distracted
by answering or talking on the phone.
*********
Bob Renkes of Petroleum Equipment Institute is working
on a campaign to try and make people aware of fires as
a result of "static electricity" at gas pumps. His
company has researched 150 cases of these fires.
His results were very surprising:
1) Out of 150 cases, almost all of them were women.
2) Almost all cases involved the person getting back
in their vehicle while the nozzle was still pumping
gas. When finished, they went back to pull the
nozzle out and the fire started as a result of
static electricity.
3) Most had on rubber-soled shoes.
4) Most men never get back in their vehicle until
completely finished. This is why they are seldom
involved in these types of fires.
5) Don't ever use cell phones when pumping gas
6) It is the vapors that come out of the gas that
cause the fire when connected with static charges.
7) There were 29 fires where the vehicle was re-entered
and the nozzle was touched during refueling from a
variety of makes and models. Some resulted in
extensive damage to the vehicle, to the station and
to the customer.
8) Seventeen fires occurred before, during or
immediately after the gas cap was removed and before
fueling began.
Mr. Renkes stresses to NEVER get back into your vehicle
while filling it with gas. If you absolutely HAVE to
get in your vehicle while the gas is pumping, make sure
you get out, close the door TOUCHING THE METAL, before
you ever touch the nozzle. This way the static from
your body will be discharged before you ever touch the
nozzle.
*********
SIDENOTE: This warning is valid and I saw it published
on several sites. Also, women do seem to be involved
more often in these types of fires and I have heard
several rumored reasons but have no valid proof of why
they are.
*********
As I mentioned earlier, The Petroleum Equipment
Institute, along with several other companies now, are
really trying to make the public aware of this danger.
You can find out more information by going to
http://www.pei.org/
Once here, click in the center of the screen where it
says "Stop Static". I ask you to please send this
information to ALL your family and friends, especially
those who have kids in the car with them while pumping
gas.
*********
SIDENOTE: I didn't see a "Stop Static" link so I went
to "Safe Refueling".
*********
If this were to happen to them, they may not be able to
get the children out in time.
Joe
*********
End of email
Thanks for passing this along. We all need to be
aware of the new warnings. So take care of yourself
and those you love by not re-entering your vehicle
or using a cell phone while refueling.
Susan Carroll
FriendsWhoCare Newsletter
Friday, May 14, 2004
NitroMarketing Free WebCast - May 18
In case you haven't heard by now, NitroMarketing
is having a new FREE webcast on how to get more
highly-qualified traffic to your websites on May 18th.
And *you* get a $97 gift just for attending this
important webcast.
The broadcast will start at 8 PM eastern time and
last around 90 minutes.
They are going to be talking about how to get
traffic and will include 4 new traffic techniques
and conversion methods.
I've signed up but don't know if I can be there
since my grandson's Cub Scout graduation is that
night at the same time. If it wasn't for that,
I'd be the first one there.
Get signed up now ... and come to the webcast.
http://www.friendswhocare.us/nitro.htm
To Your Success,
Susan Carroll
is having a new FREE webcast on how to get more
highly-qualified traffic to your websites on May 18th.
And *you* get a $97 gift just for attending this
important webcast.
The broadcast will start at 8 PM eastern time and
last around 90 minutes.
They are going to be talking about how to get
traffic and will include 4 new traffic techniques
and conversion methods.
I've signed up but don't know if I can be there
since my grandson's Cub Scout graduation is that
night at the same time. If it wasn't for that,
I'd be the first one there.
Get signed up now ... and come to the webcast.
http://www.friendswhocare.us/nitro.htm
To Your Success,
Susan Carroll
Thursday, May 13, 2004
Thanks For Your Comments
So far I see that Teri and DJ have made some comments.
Thanks!
Teri - I don't know how much time this blogging will take but I am hoping it will, in fact, save me some time and allow me to delete some of my autoresponder email address (like the ones for the polls) so I can reduce the amount of time I spend on deleting sp~am.
DJ - Right now I am hoping I don't have to worry about getting off track with this Blog since I am not too sure what track this Blog is on. I am hoping that this first Blog can be used for general stuff and we can always create different Blogs if we need to start limiting our discussions (like maybe setting up a polling Blog).
To Everyone - Let's have some fun sharing info with this Blog. Just be sure to keep if nice and friendly - we all know the rules for FriendsWhoCare. Also, I receive an email with your comments every time someone adds one but I will have to answer you either through a new posting or through the comments since it doesn't send your mailing address.
Thanks!
Teri - I don't know how much time this blogging will take but I am hoping it will, in fact, save me some time and allow me to delete some of my autoresponder email address (like the ones for the polls) so I can reduce the amount of time I spend on deleting sp~am.
DJ - Right now I am hoping I don't have to worry about getting off track with this Blog since I am not too sure what track this Blog is on. I am hoping that this first Blog can be used for general stuff and we can always create different Blogs if we need to start limiting our discussions (like maybe setting up a polling Blog).
To Everyone - Let's have some fun sharing info with this Blog. Just be sure to keep if nice and friendly - we all know the rules for FriendsWhoCare. Also, I receive an email with your comments every time someone adds one but I will have to answer you either through a new posting or through the comments since it doesn't send your mailing address.
Monday, May 10, 2004
Two New Subscriber Features Added This Week
This week I am introducing:
1. a new page that features subscriber publications. To find out what your fellow subscribers have to offer, visit:
http://www.friendswhocare.us/ezinelist.htm.
If you would like your publication posted on this page all you have to do is send me an email with the name of your publication along with a short description and promise to either post my newsletter's information on a similar page or mention it in your publication occasionally.
2. the FriendsWhoCare Blog. It was easy to create and sounds like a lot of fun.
1. a new page that features subscriber publications. To find out what your fellow subscribers have to offer, visit:
http://www.friendswhocare.us/ezinelist.htm.
If you would like your publication posted on this page all you have to do is send me an email with the name of your publication along with a short description and promise to either post my newsletter's information on a similar page or mention it in your publication occasionally.
2. the FriendsWhoCare Blog. It was easy to create and sounds like a lot of fun.
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