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When starting a new work at home business it is very easy to become consumed by it. We spend so much time trying to get the business up and running that we may end up becoming burned out and lose our motivation. There is so much to learn and Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in

Once in a while, you meet someone who has the gift of expressing herself. I met thatsomeone in Clarissa 'kiki' Frampton.Kiki is more than just an expressive person. She publishes her own e-zine called Start-Smartz E-zine. She's also a successful business person,as well as, one of the most open, generouspeople you'll have the opportunity to meet.She knows what it takes to make a businesssuccessful online AND offline.I got the chance to communciate with Kikithrough a series of emails and put together this interesting 'conversation'. With her blessing, of course.Her contact information precedes the interview.Enjoy.RK--- Clarissa 'kiki' Frampton"YOUR" success IS my business!ICQ 115517255http://[email protected]:Thanks for taking the time to share your philosophy about the Internet and how it affects us. Kiki: I will be a 'Ramblin Rose' only because I like to talk to anyone who will listen to me..;)Ron: lol That's good news for us. When did you start your journey on the Internet?Kiki: I have been on and off the Internet since 1995. I have learned alot..this is just a learning process. Ron: That's the truth. Why do think the Internet is so addicting?Kiki: Because it is learning, something different andexciting and challenging every single day. Where else can you get this much interaction with as many different people? Nowhere! This is the age of information. We can't seem to get enough and when our brains go on 'overload' we crave more. Ron: Yes. We do seem obsessed with the Internet. Why do you think that is?Kiki: Another name for our obsession here is "give me" or "gimme"....we are like kids in a candy store. "I want".."gimme." The Internet is our playground..Our 'candy store.' We see opportunities and wealth in abundance...and we want it ALL! Children normally have adults with them in the candy store telling them "No..you can't have that."So we were deprived as children from all that candy..and now we are going to indulge ourselves..;) Ron: What a true analogy. What is your philosophy in regard to your own e-zine, Start-Smartz?Kiki: My philosophy is...give it to them. That's it. One simple word to remember..GIVE. Of course, you must do it honestly and from the heart. You need to enjoy giving and helping people.My e-zine, Start-Smartz began in May 2000. I just celebrated my One Year Anniversary and it has been quite a year. My goals and ideals have changed many times over this last year. What started out as an avenue to get a list to mail my opportunities to, ended up being a full time job! I spend and average of 25-30 hours a week on SS. But I enjoy it. Ron: You obviously have some views on the 'rise of e-zines' and their popularity. What do you think about them and this information overload you mentioned?Kiki: That is why e-zines are so popular..information.The more information you pack into your e-zine the better it is. Who is your target market? The information junkie. Terri Seymour has a great e-zine..she packs hers with information for everyone. There's entrepreneurial stuff, but also humor, fun sites, sometimes kids stuff..something for everyone! Great read for a junkie!Ron: I agree with you. Terri's e-zine, Web Success Ezine, is great. It's jam packed with "stuff." Now, I say this because I believe it. You truly do seem to want to help people out. That's what drew me to you. What would you say was that turning point for you in what has become your Internet philosophy? Kiki: A saying I read once was the turning point for me..the light bulb went off. Of course for me it took a few days to sink in....;)I'll try to recapture it for you..perhaps you've seen the saying or will be able to "get" what is it's essence."Take someone to the other side of the river and you will get there yourself."Ron:How did that change you? Kiki: Simplicity. But many don't get it because they are so caught up in "me" that it goes above their heads...I was like that..so hell bent on making myriches I didn't see the other guy! Now, and for the last 9 months I have concentrated on "the other person" and guess what...*I* am succeeding! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel...I am finally able to relax and enjoy the Internet and it's abundance! Ron: You must have run into some people on line who have helped you turn your thinking around. Who might that have been?Kiki: There are many people online willing to help others. Before I started my e-zine I met Cathy Bryant of Homebizjunction. Even though she was extremelybusy with her own e-zine and work..at that time she even had a full time job outside her home.But Cathy took time to give me tips and guide me. That impressed me. Dave Reno of Netriches is my all-time mentor..when Dave says I've got a good opportunity for you..I go for it. Dave has never steered me wrong. Since then I have met many people who are real, honest people willing to help others out. Most are e-zine owners like yourself, Terri Seymour, Dave Main, Dave Cole just to mention a few. You have said in an article you wrote..there is help out here for those who need it and want it. We are very obvious in our respective e-zines by offering various free methods...people just need to take advantage of them. Although, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink! Ron: That's what Zig Ziglar has been saying for years: "Help enough people get what they want and you'll get what you want." Kiki: It's people like Zig Ziglar and others who have made their living "teaching" the MLM concept. You either get it or you don't. You either succeed or you don't. I teach time and patience...we "want" to believe the hype..that we can become rich overnight..but it just won't work. Spend your time scamming people and you might make a buck here and there, but spend your time learning, reading and planning for success and you may not make a fortune *now* but you will have a successful business that will last a lifetime. Your decision..;)Ron:What do you see in the future for cyber businesses? Especially with the way our economy is going right now.Kiki:I'm a down home, small town, Texas gal..I do not keep up with economy, government, Wall Street...or any of that stuff. I don't know what I could say about the future of cyber business. The dot coms have been dropping like flies and that has the stock market in a tizzy..I do know that much. This new generation is very techie minded not businessminded...they need to merge with Corporate America and work with them not against them.Ron: This has been great communicating with you. I loveyour 'ramblings'. Do you have any final thoughtsto leave us with?Kiki:On the news, we see people conducting experiments of isolating themselves in houses with nothing in them and seeing if they can live for a certain amount of time just off the Internet...like *why*? This is *not* healthy! I teach as part of a schedule you need to have *balance* in your life. You can't stay on the Internet 24/7 and still be productive! This is addicting and I am probably the worst one to preach this...but you need to get offline and interact with other people. Get out of the house..exercise...move...be...do something else! Article Tags: Other Side, Candy Store