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A Little Extra Effort

It is not a question of "if", but "when" you will have to rebuild your computer.  There are so many things that can happen; the drive could have been marginal when it was manufactured; a surge from a nearby lightening strike; a virus; or something stupid was done; let me count the ways.

One area of extreme importance, are your drivers. - those nifty little pieces of software that make the hardware on your computer work properly.. If your system does go "kaflooey", and you need to redo your system, one of the most frustrating parts of the job is to locate and reload all those drivers.

What you need is a program to back up the files for you. One such program is called Drivers Guide Toolkit. You can download the trial version at: http://www.jermar.com/wdrvbck.htm  which gives you a 2 day free trial (It takes only a few minutes to complete the back up process).  If you wish to keep it beyond the trial period it costs $19.95, but the bottom line is that you can get everything you need done within the trial period.

It finds all the non-Microsoft drivers on your system (You don't need the Microsoft Drivers as they are installed automatically) and then queries the web and downloads the software for these drivers. I recommend that you copy these drivers to a CD or floppy, and keep them in a safe place.

Most of us basically have three types of software on our computer. The first came with the computer, the second we purchased and have the "Install CDs", and the third we downloaded from the web.  One and Two are usually not a problem as we have the CDs and can easily reinstall them.

Most of us, at one point or another download programs from the web.  Losing your "Install" programs can be a huge problem. Some of the gurus say you can delete them after the software is installed Phooey! A program can become corrupted and must be reinstalled.

Can you imagine if you ever lost them?  Where would you go to get them? While you probably could, it would be a real time consuming chore.

If you are short on disc space, and have them backed up to external media, you can then safely delete them from your computer. You don't have a CD burner that you can copy data to you say.  Have you ever heard the term "penny wise and pound foolish."

I recommend that you set up a folder called "Downloads" - hey that's original. <G>  But wait - if you loose your hard drive, you're going to loose that folder as well. Back that folder up to a disc or CD and keep it in a safe place as well.

And don't forget, if you get a new off the shelf computer, in regard to these Install Files, you are starting at square one. Nuff said about that... Also, some computers are sold without the install disk - not a good idea.

Finally, there are the data files on your computer that you create.  Since we all use our systems differently there really is no easy answer.  Let me share with you what I do, and some of it might make sense for you.

In my email, there is not a whole lot that I would really miss if it were lost, but there are some things.  These I maintain in a separate folder called "Action".  If something is important such as a receipt or important correspondence, I move it to that mailbox.

I also created a folder on my computer called "Data Backup", and use this to store things such as forms, letterheads, and billing statements in a sub-folder within that folder.  My rule of thumb is how long it took to create the document in the first place. If it only takes a few minutes, I don't back it up.  If it took more than that, I do.

The rest of the "stuff" that I think is important gets shoved into this backup folder as well. If you're creating a document on your word processor that you don't want to lose, in addition to saving it where you normally do, pop a copy into your back up folder as well.

I copy all these to a CD once a week. There is also a D: drive on my computer, and once a week when I go through the entire backup process, I copy everything from the C: drive to D: as well. That alone should suffice you might think, but there are things that can happen that will also wipe out all the information on all your hard drives.  The risk of losing everything simply isn't worth it.

If all you really do is surf the web and correspond with friends and family via email, the data backup isn't so terribly vital. But at least back up your "Drivers" and any software you may have downloaded from the web.  And always keep a separate record of any passwords or "unlock" keys for your software in a safe place.

Believe me, this little extra effort on your part can well be well worth it if you ever do have a problem.  If you don't have a plan, you will face a lot of heartache, lost time and unnecessary expense.

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Nobody Signing Up For Your Newsletter?
By Nicole Dean

Question: Why is nobody signing up for my newsletter? I know that's where the money is, but I just can't get anyone to sign up. What can I do?
 
Signed - Yoo hoo- Anyone there?
 
Dear Yoo hoo- Anyone there...
Please don't feel badly. I actually get this question a lot in my consulting business. It's a very common problem and, fortunately, one that you can start improving today. 
 
Here is the short version of the checklist I go through with clients when examining ways to fix this problem.
 
1. Where do I sign up?
The first thing I do when I'm helping a client is to play the game called "Where's the signup box?" If it takes me more than half a second to find the newsletter signup form, then we've got work to do. 
 
Your signup box should not be a challenge to find. If it is, it's defeating the purpose. So, put it front and center in the top third of your page. It's not even a bad thing if you have it on your page "gasp" twice.
 
Also, most people have pop-up blockers now, so don't rely on a pop-up to get you a parade of traffic. Pop-ups and pop-unders are great, but they can't be the only ways to get people on your list.
 
2. What am I signing up for?
The next thing I check is the copy in the signup box. If your best sales pitch is "Sign up for my mailing list" or "Sign up for our newsletter"  then forget about it!
 
It used to be years ago that's all you needed to say, but now people need a little more explanation and encouragement. Will you be providing tips, ideas, freebies, coupons, resources or advice? Let me know what I'm getting into before I'll hand over my email address?. And it better be good. 
 
3. Why should I sign up?
A little bribery can go a long ways. Will I get a bonus for signing up? Do you have a special report or a freebie for me? No? Well, get to work. There's a lot of competition out there, so don't be afraid to offer a little extra to your visitors. 
 
4. How do I sign up?
The last item on my checklist is the sign-up procedure. If you're using a service that makes me jump through too many hoops, then I'll probably give up and move on to something else. Yes, double opt-in is good, but programs that make you join and jump too many times are just ridiculous.
 
Plus, if you're asking for too much information (like my telephone number), I'll likely pass. There's no email list worth me getting phone calls during dinner. It doesn't matter how good your mailing list is.
 
So, there you have it. Start with this quick checklist to see immediate improvement in your sign-ups. As far as getting traffic to your site to see your signup box - that's another article in the making.


About The Author: Nicole Dean is the owner of http://www.showmomthemoney.com/newsletter-advice.htm where you'll find more tips to grow your mailing list, including ways to get more traffic to your site. . If you need enticements (bribes) to get people to your list, grab some free e-books here http://www.free-ebooksonline.com