1.  Look for the "FAQ - biz Hierarchy Charters -" on biz.general and
    biz.marketplace.discussion and write down the newsgroup name for one or
    two that look like the topic matches and it's okay to advertise.  The
    way the biz newsgroups are organized, no more than three should match
    what you want to offer.  If you can't find it on the newsgroups, try
    http://www.bizynet.com/faq-news.htm and look it up.

    2.  Go through the steps to subscribe to the newsgroups you selected
    and read through the articles.  You should find an FAQ for the
    newsgroup in the process.  Please read it to make sure your advertising
    meets what's appropriate for the newsgroup.  Many news servers only
    save a few days of messages, but you can try http://www.dejanews.com to
    find over a years worth.

    3.  If the newsgroup looks like what you have in mind, click on "Post
    New Message to Newsgroup" or whatever it's called in your software.  
    Check the heading to make sure it's going to the right newsgroup.  

    4.  If it's a short ad, you can type it in.  If it's a longer one, you
    can compose the text first and cut/paste it into the text or import it
    from a file.  I really recommend using your favorite word processor to
    create the message.  Use a fixed non-proportional font (Courier) and
    76 characters per line.  Then you can also spell check it before
    posting.  When finished, use "Save As" to create an ASCII file you
    can use for importing.

    5.  Please make sure MIME and HTML are turned off before you send your
    message.  Many folks use PINE or other news readers that do not support
    MIME and your message may look terrible to them.  MIME encoded messages
    will also usually get rejected on the Moderated newsgroups.  If you
    attach a picture, that will definitely get cancelled and removed.

On the biz groups, it's best to post to each newsgroup individually rather
than multiple newsgroups per message (cross-posts).  Just about all of
them are moderated now.  When a Moderated newsgroup appears in the
heading, only that newsgroup will get the message.

Please post your advertising no more than once per week per group.  That
gives everyone a better chance at having readers.  With everyone working
together, we can make the biz.* newsgroups much more profitable.