I just took a look-see in my Junk folder only to find a two day old e-mail from one of my less than amiable contacts. So I thought it would be a good springboard for a post and to use it as a teachable moment. The little things matter -- a lot! In this case, this particular person has always … [Read more...]
Beware: Email Scams and Domain Slamming!
There is big business online taking advantage of what you don't know. Better yet, taking advantage of what you won't take the time to understand or read. We're all rushed; not enough time in every day. Daily I hear folks who exclaim "Too much information!" when it comes to technology. That is … [Read more...]
Do You Send E-mails with Blank Subject Fields?
We all agree we are sick and tired of spam, right? Even with the greatest spam filters, we still have to review our spam/junk folders to find those legit messages that get caught in the spam trap. (Check out my article Simple Tips on How to Deal with Spam.) Once each day I go through my spam … [Read more...]
Emailing Group Members You Don’t Know
Groups are great places to share experiences and have conversations with those of like minds. I am a member of several groups (and forums) related to my consulting business. The best ones, by far, are the groups that have a zero tolerance policy for spammers or attentions seekers. Emailing … [Read more...]
Email Forwards: Invasion of Privacy?
A site visitor asks... Is it an invasion of privacy to e-mail someone because you can see their email address in a forwarded e-mail sent from a mutual acquaintance? Yes, yes it is! Whomever sent that forwarded e-mail should have redacted/removed all of their contact's e-mail addresses from … [Read more...]
Spam Filtering Tips: Avoid the Downside of Spam Filters
"I hate all this spam - what can I do about it?" There are obstacles we have to tackle when it comes to spam filtering. Spam filtering tools are still evolving and let's face it are simply programs trying to determine based on known criteria what is spam or not. Right now it is very common … [Read more...]
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