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In this issue:
  Letter from
Yanar Evdokimov, CEO
  Web Blog from
Marina Zhilenkova, Sales manager
  Product Update
  Hot Offer
  Hot Question / How to
  We launched Affiliate Program
  New Release
  Tell us what you think
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November 2005
Letter from
Letter from:           Yanar Evdokimov, CEO
Yanar Evdokimov, CEO This is a first extended newsletter. All the following ones will be in the same format. In addition to short news described below i can add:

We get excellent appraisals in:

- our products quality and functionality (79% of our customers)
- sales and support services (84% of our customers)
- customization services (79% of our customers)

We changed our products enumeration. It was in figures before (for example, Version 3.1 or 1.0.). They are marked by month and year of release now. Thus, it would be easier for you to keep in mind the product version you use. For example, new version of Online Training Solution is SEP.2005.

We made changes to the logo adding ".NET" by domain address. Unfortunately there is more than one company named "Pilot Group" in the Internet but only one helps you in the sphere of e-commerce. This lets you find us easier just looking at the logo.

We visited annual international conference of software developers - ISDEF 2005 taking place in Russia in October. 12 Pilot Group employees took part in this conference and ready to transfer new experience into their work.

Our initiative with Webinars was not as successful as planned in view of lack of interests from your side.

In the nearest time we plan to open the list of Online Dating, Mortgage and E-Learning oriented software. Your suggestions on new products in these spheres are of great value for us. Send them to: http://www.pilotgroup.net/support/suggestion.php

There was a time when we didn't manage all design integration and customization requests. Since October, 2005 this problem is solved. We increased our staff and made inner restructurisation. So our managers are always available for you via http://www.pilotgroup.net/support
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Web Blog from
Web Blog From:           Marina Zhilenkova, Senior Sales Manager
Marina Zhilenkova, Sales manager Dating Site can be compared with a baker's and confectioner's. Why so? In the same manner as you see a delicious cake and decide if you will eat it a site gives an impression to the site visitors. These are profiles that make a dating site so delicious. There are so many examples but is so difficult to create your own successful dating profile. There are a few important concepts to remember.

No one even keeps the fact that pictures are the first thing anyone ever looks at in a dating profile. What people have written comes second. Will someone contest this opinion?

Successful picture lets you stand out of the enormous number of profiles at the dating site. Remember this is truly a "first impression" and you get only one chance. No doubt that your standards should be as HIGH as possible! Critical eye is so important when selecting any images to put into the site. Make sure that the pictures you show have the ability to amaze those potential visitors who will see you. Successful picture literally makes users slobber. Who never dreamt about that?

Of course, you can be a really foxy in a real life but if your profile is shabby the users - potential admirers will remember the worst of you. Just throw away bad pictures and leave only those ones that really reflect your personality in the most terrific manner. I would advise you taking two good photos of you - a headshot and a full length shot to show your ability to portray different characters, age ranges and importantly personality!

One more point to consider: not just photos attract users. One of our clients shared his opinion with me and you know I completely agree with him: "I'm always on search for the perfect profile - one that has a picture and killer essay attached. I know that there's no such thing as a perfect person, but I do think you can find a perfect profile."

Learn to write a successful notice, i.e. dating welcoming message. Creating a profile is more a psychological work than just automatic throwing your ideas without much thought. Examples would be of great help for you. Do not be lazy to spend some time viewing other profiles before posting.

Statistics show that too much of a good thing, is not a good thing! Avoid text that is too lengthy and multiple photographs of the same activity. Be short-spoken and vivid in your words. Say the most you can with as little as possible. Focus on highlights and advantages instead of tedious details. Do not open all your details and remember secrets always attract more than openness.

Any comments? It would be great to discuss them with you http://www.pilotgroup.net/support/knowledge/read.php?FID=36&TID=143

Posted 10/27/2005 08:30:58

Dating Pro Weblog: http://www.pilotgroup.net/support/knowledge/list.php?FID=36
Ready Mortgage Site Solution Weblog: http://www.pilotgroup.net/support/knowledge/list.php?FID=35
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Product Update
Product Update:
How to make a right choice? Get a product far from being perfect and improve it constantly.

Pilot Group Ltd. started selling Dating Pro almost 2 years ago. Since that time the product changed its face several times and every time our team was looking for a best variant.

In November, 2005, Pilot Group Ltd. releases a new version of Dating Pro solution. Deep marketing researches multiplied by continuous communication with our clients resulted in changing our focus to a completely client-centered position.

Our developers changed design interface according to our customers' requirements. Now from technical point, the site is easier in size and for modifications when concerning Open Source package. From general point of view, we made design smoother.

Smoother registration process is made by splitting it into 9 steps. And every step brings a user closer to a final goal - dating time. This is what you're looking for?

This is only a foreword of what you can have. To help you creating a high-quality site, Pilot Group Ltd. offers Additional modules (Flash chat, Banner rotation system, Advanced Newsletter, etc.). You can read more about our updated Dating pro http://www.pilotgroup.net/product/overview.php?BID=25&ID=355
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Hot offer
Hot offer:

Search Engine Optimization is a strong marketing tool for any company of any size. Customers are the only goal of all companies, and how do customers usually come to a company's site? Logically via Internet, and this is what SEO needs. You can help you potential customers find you via all search engines like Google, Yahoo, etc. To get this Hot offer please contact our Sales Team via http://www.pilotgroup.net/support
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Hot question
Hot question / How to
Question: "I want to change meta tags for my Dating site but don't know where and how to do it with your solution"
Answer: "Meta Tags are changed in folder templates in .tpl files. These files are responsible for single sections of the site:

index_home_page.tpl - site index page
index_top_popup.tpl - all..." read more

Question: "I want to have, somehow unique design or new design template for my Dating Pro site"
Answer: "1) As the design part is open source codes, you can change design yourself, just..." read more

Question:
"Mortgage solution - Source codes modification, How can i change site structure?"
Answer:
"Our solution is PHP/MySQL based with open code, so I think you understand that if you want to change it you need to know PHP/MySQL - this is rather logical. You can change design more easily because it's in .tpl file (close to HTML, but still pay attention to what you do and..." read more

Question:
"How can i change the texts in Mortgage solution myself?"
Answer:
"If you want to change texts/contacts in our Mortgage solution, then you should do several things:
- go to config.php file, edit it and change all email addresses indicated there to your email addresses..." read more

Question:
"$399 Package vs. $699 Package, How to make a right choice?"
Answer:
"If you choose Dating Pro Basic License, then you will receive the following:
1) Encrypted source codes with basic design template integrated into it. Encryption is only partial, design part is still open so..." read more
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Affiliate Partner Program
We Launched Affiliate Partner Program
We're glad to introduce you our partner program - Affiliate Pilot Group. It's a unique opportunity to profit on selling software developed by Pilot Group LTD Company. We pay from 20% to 30% commission from a purchase by a visitor coming to us from your partnership link. Moreover, a 5% interest is paid from the income of a second level partners referred by you. Payments to our partners are sent without any delay by maximum possible ways. Payment frequency is not less than once a month if a minimal profit threshold is $100 and you can clean your partnership account.

We're interested in partner program development and in increasing of our partners' qualification. To reach this goal we publish information on how to promote sites of our partners, give advice, and inform on new opportunities of a partner program. We're open for communication, you can ask any questions you're interested in or share your experience in the forum with other participants of our partner program.
More information at http://www.pilotgroup.net/partners/index.php
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New Release
New Release:
Resurrection of Newsletter software

Publicity is the most cost-effective marketing tool that builds your image and confidence.
A well-made company presentation can dramatically increase your sales, expose your company to the masses, and greatly increase the image of your business or products.

Carefully examining this fact, Pilot Group resurrected Newsletter that was closed some months ago as a product far from being ideal or at least profitable. Many hours were spent for competence and market research.

As a result - a resurrection and improved Newsletter Software is on sale again. It has become a powerful and effective tool to send and track HTML or Text formatted newsletters.

Resurrection could not leave the product untouched. Our goal we tried to reach is not functionality extension but qualitative improvement with customer-oriented strategy in mind. What's new in Newsletter:

- Functional index page is made like control panel, what makes easy access to menus and quick operation;
- Updated product supports an unlimited number of mailing lists and newsletters. Each person can subscribe to one or more Newsletter Lists. Newsletter tracks full statistics;
- Upload and send attachments;
- Powerful statistics. View subscriber statistics, number of emails sent, etc;
- Import subscribers from an existing database and export into database;
- Notification on start/finish of newsletter sending;
- Unlimited number of subscribers and lists. Create hundreds or even thousands of mailing lists and either import your existing subscribers;
- Delivery schedule;
- Administrators groups with several levels of permissions;
- 9 templates of 3 styles plus opportunity to create your one with two steps.

For all customers Pilot Group created Live Demo of Newsletter software, and moreover, you can take a chance of installing a trial version at your server. In this way you will clearly see what you get, so forgot about a pig in a poke.

See more information at: http://www.pilotgroup.net/product/overview.php?BID=25&ID=346
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Tell Us What You Think
Tell Us What You Think
It's always interesting for us to be aware of your opinion on the products you use, for example, their inconvenience or lack of features, etc. Shortly speaking, everything concerning the products to shift your expectations. We will organize what will be included into the next version based on these suggestions http://www.pilotgroup.net/support/suggestion.php
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