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John L. Dilbeck's Ramblings

Whatever strange and wonderful ideas tickle this big brain of mine.
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Being a voracious reader, I go through lots of news and stories. When I find one of interest that I think will benefit you, I write about it here. Your feedback is always welcome.

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August 2005

Site Build It! -- The Back To Work $100 Special

Posted by johndilbeck on Sunday, August 28 2005 at 4:09 PM
Category: sitesell


(Context Tag: Site Build It, sale, webhosting, website, online business)

Ken Evoy, President of Sitesell, says:

"This year, let's set folks on the path to independence. By this time next year, they'll only be 'going back to work' if they want to. Why?"

"Because they'll be on the road to controlling their own lives. Oh, they may not have replaced the primary family income yet. As a matter of fact, many people who start up SBI! sites only intend to add a second (or third) income stream to a family's income. An excellent first goal..."

"But you'd be surprised how often that turns into an 'I quit my day job letter' to sitesell.com, followed by new vacations and the new home they always wanted..."

"Help set your friends, family, colleagues, visitors and readership on the same path. And there is no time like doing it right now, when everyone is gearing up to get back to work after summer vacations, and perhaps thinking that they'd rather be setting their own time, schedules, and life. So..."

"From now until midnight September 6 (which is the first 'back to work' day after the Labor Day holiday), offer the..."

"Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It's Back To Work We Go! $100 Special"

"This ends at the stroke of midnight, September 6, 2005."


Now, this is John Dilbeck talking, and I'd like to urge you to take advantage of this special. Site Build It! (and all the tools that are integrated into it) is the main secret of my online success. I use what I learn from Ken and the tools I use in Site Build It! to make all my sites rank better in the search engines, attract more visitors, and earn more money.

Site Build It! is a perfect tool to help beginners who want to build a successful online business. If you've already tried to build a successful online presence and were foiled by all the technical details, or if you had a site with no visitors, Site Build It! can help you succeed.

This is not a get rich quick scheme. You have to follow the Action Guide and build a site that works, and it will take some time to succeed. I've spent years looking for information that is better than Ken offers for free to all SBI subscribers and I haven't found it anywhere. When I follow Ken's advice, I earn more money.

If you aren't currently in the market for building a successful online business, you can do someone else a favor and refer your friends and family to Site Build It! while this special sale is going on. If they buy, you can earn a nice commission just by being nice. After all, at least one person in 72% of American households said they wanted to start a business of their own. Perhaps you know one of them. Help them avoid all the pitfalls of building a website the old way by referring them to Site Build It! where they will find the advantages of following a proven method of building a real web business.



Meet the Artisans Open House -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- August 30, 2005

Posted by johndilbeck on Thursday, August 25 2005 at 6:13 AM
Category: ahc


(Context Tag: Murphy NC, Appalachian Heritage Crafters, artisans, painting, floral arrangements)

Appalachian Heritage Crafters is initiating a series of "after hours open houses" for customers starting at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at our crafts shop located at 2016 US Hwy 64 West, Murphy, NC 28906.

Four of AHC's member artisans will be showing their work and will be available to chat with customers regarding their art forms.

The following artisans will be featured:

  • Betty Kaufman - painting in oil on canvas, wood, and agate

  • Jean Hajek - decorative painting and baskets

  • Linda Duty - dried floral arrangements

  • Lee Stasierowski - porcelain painting


Everyone is invited to attend this open house, and it is an excellent opportunity to meet these gifted artists.

Refreshments will be served.

Appalachian Heritage Crafters is a nonprofit (501c3) craft cooperative and is composed of about 50 artisans from the Murphy, NC, area. AHC's mission is to preserve and promote the Appalachian heritage of quality handmade crafts and art. This goal is achieved through training programs, educational programs in schools and senior centers, and by providing a sales outlet for the members' hand-made crafts.

New artists and crafters are always welcome.

For more information, please stop at our crafts shop or call 828-835-3500.

Our store hours are 10:00 to 5:00 pm on Monday through Saturday, except for Wednesday, when we are closed. Sunday hours are 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm.



GeorgiaDragRacing.com opens online store

Posted by johndilbeck on Tuesday, August 23 2005 at 5:48 AM
Category: tshirt_designs


GeorgiaDragRacing.com has opened a new official online store for products offering drag racing photos and the GeorgiaDragRacing.com logo.

Now, you can buy calendars, clothing, hats, stickers, and other products -- with more coming soon. Every purchase helps GeorgiaDragRacing.com, and we appreciate it. Buy for yourself or give great Georgia drag racing gifts to your friends and family.

And, for the butterfly lovers, we have a new store featuring butterfly photos and other designs, too.

Both of these stores are powered by CafePress.

We appreciate your business!



Who was Napoleon Hill?

Posted by johndilbeck on Thursday, August 18 2005 at 9:07 AM
Category: ramblings


Who was Napoleon Hill? -- Think and Grow Rich -- The Law of Success

Napoleon Hill is widely recognized as the founder of modern personal success literature. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time.

Learn more about Napolean Hill...


31 Days to Building a Better Blog Project

Posted by johndilbeck on Wednesday, August 17 2005 at 10:56 AM
Category: websites


Context Tag: , , ,

Darren Rowse is doing something very interesting and helpful during the month of August, 2005. I can't believe I'm just now learning of this today.

He has created the 31 Days to Building a Better Blog Project. Although I've only had time this morning to read several pages, I can already tell that this is an important resource -- as is the rest of his blog -- for bloggers of all levels.

If you're interested in getting the most out of the time and effort you invest in blogging, you may find this project to be very helpful.


5th Annual Heritage Walk & Festival -- Murphy, NC 28906 -- September 3, 2005

Posted by johndilbeck on Tuesday, August 2 2005 at 10:39 AM
Category: cherokee_county_nc


(Context Tag: Murphy NC, Heritage Walk and Festival, Heritage Partners)

The 5th Annual Heritage Walk and Festival will be held Labor Day weekend on Saturday, September 3, 2005 in downtown Murphy, NC.

Come celebrate the history, artistry, craftsmanship, music and agricultural heritage of Cherokee County, NC.

North Carolina's first, last and finest place to be.

Activities run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Admission is free.

For more information, including full details on the Heritage Walk and Festival, visit the Heritage Partners of Cherokee County website.



John C. Campbell Folk School Benefit Auction -- Brasstown, NC 28902 -- August 19, 2005

Posted by johndilbeck on Tuesday, August 2 2005 at 10:25 AM
Category: arts_and_crafts


(Context Tag: Brasstown NC, Campbell Folk School, auction)

On Friday, August 19, 2005, auctioneers Tim Ryan and Bob Grove will sell off hand-crafted items donated by instructors, students and friends of the John C. Campbell Folk School.

This annual event benefits the craft programs at the school.

The auction will run from 7 pm until 9 pm.

For more information, call 837-2775 or 800-FOLKSCH.



What's Happening in Cherokee County, NC?

Posted by johndilbeck on Tuesday, August 2 2005 at 8:59 AM
Category: cherokee_county_nc


(Context Tag: Cherokee County NC, Calendar of Events) I've decided to post a monthly reminder that I maintain a public Calendar of Events for Cherokee County, NC. You will see this reminder there on the first of each month.

(Since I'm only one person, I sometimes get behind, so you may want to see the following calendars of events in Cherokee County, NC, to make sure you don't miss anything. If you know of other online calendars for our county, please let me know.)



There are many fun, interesting, and educational things to do in our area. Don't be shy. Come on out and join in the fun.



JohnDilbeck.com and Shirts-Mugs-Hats.com Celebrate Fifth Anniversary!

Posted by johndilbeck on Tuesday, August 2 2005 at 7:32 AM
Category: dilbeck_marketing


Context Tag: , , , ,

July 4, 2005 marked the fifth anniversary of JohnDilbeck.com, and I opened my CafePress shop, Shirts-Mugs-Hats.com, only a few months later, so the fifth anniversary of Shirts-Mugs-Hats.com is coming soon, too.

I decided to celebrate by lowering the prices on all products in my store. I'll be raising the prices back to the previous level right after Labor Day, 2005.

Thanks for making my online marketing business a success. It never could have happened without quality people like you.



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