For example, I am subscribed to a number of topics on Yahoo Egroups. In general these groups have pleasant conversations among people who stay on topic and don't flame. There are two individuals, however, who are abusive and make no substantial contributions and see need to post flames and sarcastic remarks regularly. I could just ignore (and delete) these messages myself, or I could (and have) set up a bozo filter in Outlook which automatically deletes all messages from their email address. This ensures that I don't need to read messages from these people except as part of a reply to another message (rare).

Enticing ideas about online businesses bombard people like confetti at a wedding. So..The big question is...How do you keep someone's attention after first click?

It's a fact. Follow up is lifeblood of your business! And it can be done easily and effectively. If well planned, autoresponders can turbo charge any business plan. When you first start advertising, you can use a different autoresponder for each ad. This provides an easy tracking system that any newbie can use.

Develop your use of autoresponders as both an art and a science. Invest some time and energy. And don't be timid about stretching your creative imagination.

Statistics prove that less than 5% of closed sales occur on first contact. 85% of sign-ups require up to 7 or more followups. Don't ignore this fact!

However... who has time for this much followup when working hundreds or thousands of leads a month?

One of best ways to manage your lead flow is through use of autoresponders. They can take your prospects by hand and lead them straight into your organization. Try it! It works for me!