I recommend that you use next action date. With next action date you only calculate date once and it is easier to scan file looking for a particular date. For those that you can do every day write ‘daily’ instead of next action date.

Some search engines get upset if you submit too often. This could also be tracked in your file. Enter search engine name and URL to submit your site from. Display how often you can submit and last or next action date.

You could also track your pay per clicks campaigns in same file. Display program name and URL. You could also show keywords, current bid amounts, and dates. You might want to also record click through rates.

In a similar fashion you could also track where you have exchanged links and your ezine ad campaigns. There is a logical way to display and track all of your various marketing efforts.

The advantage of using one file for everything is simplicity of having everything in one location. You can easily scan it each day to see what you should be doing that day.

Keep your file organized. Put all safe lists in a group. Also group search engines, pay per click, and whatever other methods you are using.

As time passes your file will get longer. However, your daily marketing should continue smoothly because you are organized. This file can contain all of your marketing information, daily tasks, and recurring tasks. The convenience of having everything in one easy to access file can save you a tremendous amount of time. It will also help prevent missing or putting off some of your marketing efforts.

This file can also become a partial history of your marketing. For instance, as you enter your link exchange partners and dates you will be creating a history of your link exchanges.

As time goes on you may want to add other information to your files, such as web sites that you want to check out later. Keep non-marketing things like this grouped together and near end of file so that you do not scan them every day when you are doing your marketing.

Please remember to back up your file regularly. This could save you much grief in case of a computer virus or crash.

Most people will not take time to set up and maintain a simple system like this. By doing so you will be ahead of crowd. You will be taking a giant step toward being a successful Internet marketer.

Since your still reading, I assume that you want to create a means whereby someone could continue for you if something were to happen to you. That desire is first step.

Now spend some time deciding how to do it. Think about how and where you want to record it and what format you want to use. Once you have made these decisions, then start recording it.

It may take time to record all of what you do. Each time you do a new task, go to wherever you are recording information and make an entry. Be sire to include program names, URLs, user names, and pass words. Include any other pertinent information. In time you should have a fairly complete record of you Internet empire and daily tasks.

Now that it is all recorded somewhere, show it to your spouse (or your children, parents, or who ever needs to know). Show them where to find it and how to access it.

Then go over it in detail with them. Show them associated web sites. Have them sit down at computer and do some of things that you do. Most people learn better if they actually do something instead of just watching you. If possible have then spend a day or two with you doing what you do to keep you’re business going.

When you are done you will feel better, knowing that you have created some key man insurance. Your spouse will feel much more confidant and secure.

And now that your spouse understands your business better two of you will be able to talk about your business. You might start get some good suggestions from your spouse. Your spouse might even start helping you in business. And perhaps your relationship will even become stronger.

Perhaps these steps will never be needed. I hope so. However, life has a way of taking a different twist when we least expect it. It is best to prepare for such a twist before it happens.