Method and system for delivering content and direct marketing over a network
First Claim
1. A method for delivering content and direct marketing over a network, comprising:
- (a) providing a host system and a network;
(b) providing a first connection between the host system and the network and providing a second connection between the network and at least one subscriber system;
(c) providing a plurality of Odyssey topics for selection by a subscriber;
(d) selecting an Odyssey topic and delivering by email from the host system to the subscriber system via the network more than one Odyssey writing on said topic;
(e) providing the subscriber at least one option to subscribe to a Series on the subject matter of at least one Odyssey writing; and
(f) subscribing to a Series and delivering by email from the host system to the subscriber system via the network at least one Series writing.
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Abstract
Provided herein is a method and system for delivering content and direct marketing over a network. There is a host system, a vendor system, and a subscriber system connected to a network. A subscriber registers by providing information to the host system. The subscriber then selects topics that the subscriber is interested in from a plurality of topics. The subscriber then receives writings on such topics, along with information on products, services, or entities. Information relating to the subscriber'"'"'s activities are tracked. This information can be used to target advertisements or product recommendations. This information can also be provided to third parties. Also provided is an ecommerce system wherein a host enters into an agreement with a vendor whereby the host receives compensation as a result of a subscriber viewing an advertisement or purchasing a product or service.
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1. A method for delivering content and direct marketing over a network, comprising:
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(a) providing a host system and a network;
(b) providing a first connection between the host system and the network and providing a second connection between the network and at least one subscriber system;
(c) providing a plurality of Odyssey topics for selection by a subscriber;
(d) selecting an Odyssey topic and delivering by email from the host system to the subscriber system via the network more than one Odyssey writing on said topic;
(e) providing the subscriber at least one option to subscribe to a Series on the subject matter of at least one Odyssey writing; and
(f) subscribing to a Series and delivering by email from the host system to the subscriber system via the network at least one Series writing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for delivering content from a host to a subscriber over a network, comprising:
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(a) providing a plurality of Odyssey topics for selection by the subscriber;
(b) selecting an Odyssey topic;
(c) receiving via email at least one Odyssey writing on said Odyssey topic;
(d) providing the subscriber an option to subscribe to a Series on the subject matter of at least one Odyssey writing; and
(e) subscribing to a Series and delivering via email at least one Series writing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for delivering content via email over a network, comprising:
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(a) a host system for providing Odyssey topics and Series topics over the network; and
(b) a subscriber system connected to the network for receiving from said host system the Odyssey topics and the Series topics for selection by a subscriber, and thereafter receiving from said host system via email at least one Odyssey writing based on a selected Odyssey topic and at least one Series writing based on a selected Series topic. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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