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If you publish your ezine on your site, use a "refer a friend" script to have your readers recommend your ezine.

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In your submissions, stress benefits of joining your ezine, and when applicable, include your links to your archive and sample issue.

7. Promote your ezine in your signature file.

Turn your visitors that email you with their questions into new subscribers.

Also use your signature file in your posts to forums that you're a member of.

If you offer relevant tips and advice, their members will begin to view you as an expert, and you'll be able to successfully increase your subscriptions.

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The POWER TO SUCCEED is within you! Go forth and write, you will not be disappointed with results.