What You'll Need
There are a couple of things you'll need before you start writing your articles.
1. The first thing you should have is a website. It may seem obvious, but if you intend on running a successful online business a website is essential.
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2. The other must have tool is a quality auto-responder. I've tried hosting my own auto-responder on my website and using an auto-responder service and I've found that the advantages of using a service out ways the cost.
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