October 6, 2005

Auto-Blogger and RSStoBlog

Each week I evaluate a different product or service to help you separate the gems from the junk. This week I'm reviewing…

    "Auto-Blogger" and "RSStoBlog"

There are a lot of blogging services and software programs
on the market right now. And, while some are good, most
are a total piece of junk.

After using and testing 9 different blogging products and
services, I'm going to tell you about the 2 I've found to
be:

  • The most effective in getting pages indexed in Google.

  • The most feature-rich systems available.

  • The easiest to use.

These products are "Auto-Blogger" and "RSStoBlog."

While some of the other blogging programs can get your
pages indexed in yahoo and msn, ONLY Auto-Blogger and
RSStoBlog got pages indexed in google.

So, what's the difference between Auto-Blogger and
RSStoBlog? Here's the low-down:

  • Auto-Blogger:

    • Easiest to use.

    • More features than any other blogging program.

    • It's a monthly service.

  • RSStoBlog:

    • Easy to use.

    • Lots of good features.

    • It's a one-time purchase.

So, if you're looking for the program that offers the most
versatility and is the easiest to use, then Auto-Blogger is
the way to go.

And, if you prefer making a one-time purchase rather than
paying a low monthly fee, then RSStoBlog would be your best
choice.

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Formatting Autoresponder Messages

Dear Holly,

I'm writing messages for my autoresponder. How do I keep
the messages formatted correctly? Right now they look like
gobbledy-gook.

— Carol P.

Dear Carol,

You'll be happy to learn there are a couple of very easy,
simple tricks you can use to ensure your messages appear
in correct format in your reader's inbox…

  1. Use a Text Editor

    A Text Editor is a program that keeps hidden spaces and
    other unwanted characters from being added to your message
    …so, what you see when you're typing is what will appear
    in your reader's inbox.

    If you are a Windows user, you probably already have
    "Notepad" on your computer. If you use this as your text
    editor, you want to make sure the word-wrap feature is
    turned OFF.

    Or, you can download a more powerful text editor for FREE. TextPad is the one I use…just download the free evaluation
    version, which you can use on an unlimited basis:

  2. Use Hard Returns

    Since different email programs wordwrap sentences
    differently, you…

    • ALWAYS want to format your document so there are no more
      than 60 characters in each line. (A character is a
      letter, a number, a punctuation mark, or a space.)

    • When you get to the end of each line, insert a hard
      return by hitting the "ENTER" key…this will return you
      to the margin on the next line.

Once you have written your autoresponder messages using
the text editor, you can then copy and paste your properly
formatted messages into your autoresponder system…with
the full assurance that your messages will arrive in each
reader's inbox in correct format.

— Holly Cotter

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