Hi Steve!

> Hi Michael,

> I believe you have the right idea. I've seen
> so many of the topnotch Internet marketers
> claim that only a small percentage of their
> income comes from their online activities.
> Some of my customers have told me this as
> well. One in particular whose website I
> built is making him roughly $70,000 per
> year, claims that this is only about 15% of
> his total gross income. Most of it is
> generated from off-line mail order and
> advertising in magazines.

> I plan on following your advice.

My faith has been restored. :o)

I wish to
> do some offline advertising. As well I've
> been asked to speak at a seminar in October.

Congrats.

> But quite honestly, delivering online
> solutions looks very promising as well.

Ah, that "lure".

> Myself and a programmer I hired are just
> putting the finishing touches on a affiliate
> program script that we created. It will fit
> a specific niche of marketers -- ones that
> use aweber.com for multi-followup
> autoresponders. It is an affiliate program
> totally driven by autoresponders, which
> makes it a bit different than anything else
> I have seen available. These type of
> programs, as well as hosting, you have
> listed high up on your "That's where
> Your Money Is!!" I couldn't agree more.
> I think you're dead on with these statements
> and that's why I am developing into these
> areas.

Good call.

> I wanted to post this message so that you
> would know I'm not disagreeable ALL the
> time. ;-)

There's nothing wrong with being disagreeable. It's when it gets "personal" that the problems arise.

> I really do wish you well in your offline
> endeavors, and I know your future will bring
> many successes.

Thank you for your thoughts and wishes.

Thank-you for your input you
> have provided over the years.

You're welcome. I hope you've found some benefit from them.

Michael Ross.