Clipcopy Content Solutions & Others

I’m Mike Alexander and this site is one of several I own that come under my 101 Answers banner. Another, for example, is 101 Newsletter Answers, where the focus is on… well, what else but newsletters! 101 Internet Answers is another, as is ValuePaks, where you will find specially made up packages of ebooks and software for sale at extreme bargain prices. Other websites I own are Healthy Living Tips, Social Networking Buzz and Easy-Earn, as well as the mailing lists, 101 Newsletter Answers and Free Ad Tips.

Publishing Background

My first venture into publishing was in England in the early 1960s. As manager of a retail travel agency servicing the growing ‘package holiday’ industry, I conceived and published a reference book for Travel Agents to assist them in choosing suitable destinations, flights, hotels etc for their clients. It quickly became established as the standard work in its field, though whether it still exists I have no idea since I left the UK in 1976 for a new life in New Zealand and didn’t return for over 20 years. In the course of a career in the hospitality and travel field I eventually found myself back on the publishing side of things running a team of 25 salespeople and servicing a portfolio of over 100 publications, mainly magazines and newsletters for Associations, Clubs, etc. This was followed by a period as Sales Manager of a publishing company specializing in promoting New Zealand around the world. Here I produced and edited a newsletter (which I called MeetingNewZ) covering the Conference, Convention and Incentive Travel fields. It soon became the official publication of the industry in NZ and eventually grew into a full-sized trade magazine.

Lastly, as Executive Officer of an Auckland Business Association and Township Improvement Scheme I was responsible for a regular newsletter and gained valuable ‘community level’ experience in communications. At the same time I assisted my wife with her secretarial and computer training business.

Unfortunately, in 1994, I had a crippling stroke which forced my wife and I to close up our computer training business and opt for early retirement. This didn’t last long, however, as I found that I needed constant mental stimulation so I decided to do something worthwhile rather than just reading and watching TV, hence this current venture.

Personal Background

I’m now almost 70 years old and think I’ve learned a thing or two in my time on this Earth. For a start, I’ve actually visited a large chunk of it, having traveled widely throughout most of Europe and Asia, as well as having full citizenship of three different countries (UK, New Zealand and Australia). Of course, I’ve made many mistakes, including some in my marriage of 45 years, during which my wife Jan and I brought up a son and a daughter. Both our children are now in their forties and are settled happily into their own lives so Jan and I can’t have gone too far wrong. Jan is still with me and putting up with my funny ways but we are both able to laugh at (and with) each other. We’ve experienced hardship and setbacks, including in my case, illness (as I mentioned above) but we’ve also experienced travel and adventure and still enjoy each other’s company.

My Family

My wife Jan, who has always been my best friend, faithful lover and oftentimes my business partner, as usual gave her unstinting support to this latest venture. She is the most important half of our 2-person team and without her neither I nor these websites would be here today. Jan’s background is in secretarial and office management. We are the proud parents of a daughter who lives in London and a son who is a computer consultant in Auckland, New Zealand and proud parent of our two school-age grandsons.