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The Essential DIY Ethic for all Info Marketers

In information marketing, DIY can apply as well. In fact, as an info marketer, a lot of what you do will have to be DIY since you may be working with a small budget and have limited resources at hand. You've opted not to follow certain worn paths and have gone a different professional route. There's no school for it and no one to bail you out in a pinch. You are doing it ALL yourself. Depending on your info topic, you can pass on what you've learned to others.

There are a ton of areas you can apply this to, but here are a few basic topics to start with:

— Home repairs: If your info topic is carpentry or anything to know around one's home, this is a great DIY arena. People often feel powerless about what they are capable of to repair or improve their home. But basic home repair info — painting, decoration, some carpentry, etc. — is for everyone to know. Got it? Provide it. You will be compensated for it.

— Auto repairs: Similar to the above, people are often clueless about cars these days. Rightly so, as with all of the new gadgetry and electronic systems, automobiles are changing faster than most can keep up with. I've been told that this is the general idea; that cars are not being designed to be tampered with. But while tune-ups and oil changes might have become more complicated processes, they are not impossible in today's vehicles. This basic automotive DIY info is valuable to consumers keen to learn and interested in saving cash.

— Hobbies: One of my uncle's retiree buddies needed something to do in his free time. He had always wanted to get into building his own toys out of metal for his grandkids, but was leery of using welding torches and electronics. Thankfully, a former colleague introduced him to an info source that showed him how. The lesson from this was obvious: people need a resource to help them graduate from dreaming about doing something to actually doing it. Whether it's watercolor painting, rock climbing, or model airplanes, the arena of DIY hobby info is boundless and a great source of info marketing success to those keen on providing it.

— Small business tips: I saved this for the end. As an info marketer and entrepreneur, you don't have to look too far for good DIY business info. Like I said earlier, you are your own best DIY source. Any small business or entrepreneurial information that you've learned along the way will help those just like you along their path to success.

I've written before about not providing info about things you need to be certified in, and I still stand by it. But DIY information is different. It's information about things anyone can do, anytime, without any problems. If your info topic has any success to it at all, it has some DIY aspects you can provide to your audience. Look for it, deliver it, and watch people thank you for it, cash in hand.

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About the Author

James Burt is the most recent addition to the Information Marketing Institute. A former editor and teacher, James joined IMI in late 2008 and is now a contributor to the Info Marketing e-Hotline. His knowledge of the Internet and digital applications can show you how to utilize the tools of the modern age to help build a successful information marketing business.

What's the best way to back up info on your computer?

Should I buy an external hard drive or is there a place you can save your info into cyber space? Oh... is saving your hard drive into cyber-space safe if you can do this?

yes it always easy and inexpensive to store data in external storage device but there is every chance of loss of damage during natural calamities, human mistakes etc..
if u wanna buy go for maxtor one touch series

when it comes online do not worry abt safety of data with below mentioned :

Here's a look at five major online backup services, including annual service fees.

@Backup. The service offers eight plans, geared toward consumers and small businesses with minimal storage requirements. I've used @Backup and found it to be reliable and its Windows Explorer-inspired interface easy to use. But its rates are higher than most. Plans begin at $50 for 50MB and top out at $995 for 2GB.

DataProtector. Connected's online backup and recovery service, for small businesses and home users, includes patented technology that prevents duplicate copies of files on your hard drive from being backed up online, according to the company. For example, if you have inadvertently stored a file in two folders, and you've selected both folders for backup, DataProtector will back up that file only once, which saves storage space and time, the company claims. (I haven't tested this service.) Plans begin at $80 for 250MB and go up to $800 for 30GB.

IBackup. Pro-Softnet's service is for consumers and small businesses who want lots of options to choose from. IBackup offers 21 different plans, including workgroup subscription options that provide online storage and file sharing for a "large number of users," the company says. Unlike most services, IBackup lets you choose your backup interface. You can download a desktop backup utility, for instance, or handle everything entirely through a Web browser. I've used IBackup, and I like the many options it provides and its competitive rates. Plans start at $30 for 50MB and max out at $8640 for 100GB.

Iomega IStorage Online. This service lets you download files backed up online to a wireless Palm OS or BlackBerry device, as well as to a computer. Its five online backup plans include the ability to securely share files with others, the company says. (I've not tested IStorage). Plans begin at $25 for 50MB and go to $180 for 1GB.

Xdrive. This service offers just two online backup plans, which include file sharing--but its rates are among the best I've seen. I haven't tried Xdrive, but because of its compelling rates, I plan to. I'll report my experiences in a future newsletter. Plans are $119 for 5GB and 10GB for $239.
Netting It Out

As you can see, online storage is pricey. For instance, if you bought a Maxtor OneTouch 300GB external hard drive for $296, your one-time cost would be 99 cents per gigabyte. However, if you backed up just 2GB of data to IBackup, you'd pay $162 per gigabyte.

What to do? Here's what I suggest.

Protect Critical Files. Some people say "Remember the Alamo." I say, "Remember Kim Novak." Back up at least your most critical files online. If for no other reason, you may find yourself on a business trip without a file you need. If you backed up the file online, no problem--just go on the Internet and get it. And be sure to back up those files every business day. Because online backup is automated and works in the background, why wouldn't you?

Shop Around. Look for the online service that seems to best suit your needs. If you need to share large files with others, look for a service that offers secure file sharing, as IBackup does. All the services offer at least a 15-day free trial, so you can try them before you commit.

Mirror Your Hard Drive. Notebook hard drives are known to die early deaths. I've had two drives--in the same notebook--expire within one year. So along with online storage of your crucial files, I also recommend investing in a portable external hard drive that both backs up and mirrors your notebook's entire hard drive. Such a drive becomes a virtual replica of your notebook's drive that you can boot from should your computer's hard drive fail (assuming the computer's BIOS allows booting from a USB drive).

CMS Products' pocket-size ABSplus Portable USB 2.0 drive once saved me from near disaster when my Dell notebook's drive died unexpectedly on a trip. Using the portable ABSplus drive, I was able to get back to work almost immediately. On a cost-per-gigabyte basis, the ABSplus drives aren't the least expensive external hard drives available. But when disaster strikes, such drives are worth every penny. ABSplus Portable USB 2.0 drives begin at $229 for 20GB and go up to $419 for 100GB. (For more on external drives, see "Sony's Top Hard Drive.")

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