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Once in a while, you meet someone who has the gift of expressing
herself. I met that someone 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, generous
people you'll have the opportunity to meet.
She knows what it takes to make a business successful online AND
offline.
I got the chance to communciate with Kiki through a series of
emails and put together this interesting 'conversation'. With
her blessing, of course.
Her contact information precedes the interview. Enjoy. RK
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Clarissa 'kiki' Frampton "YOUR" success IS my business! ICQ
115517255 http://start-smartz.com webmistress@start-smartz.com
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Ron: 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 and exciting
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 my riches
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 extremely busy 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 business
minded...they need to merge with Corporate America and work with
them not against them.
Ron: This has been great communicating with you. I love your
'ramblings'. Do you have any final thoughts to 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!
About the author:
Ron Kimball www.lzkorner.com
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