Tags |
|
|
Casual Articles - 6 Ways To Avoid And Filter Spam
Your favorite team is down by five runs in the bottom of the ninth, with two outs and your weakest hitter is at the plate.The game is over, right?Not at all.If you ask the wrong question, of course, you’re done; you’re toast; thanks for showing up but come back tomorrow.What’s the wrong question? That’s easy:“How are we ever going to get five or six runs in the bottom of the ninth, with two outs and our weakest hitter at the plate?’The answer to that would have to be “Forget it.” One hitter can’t knock in five or six runs all by himself.The right question is: “How can our current hitter make the best decision as each pitch is thrown?’A series of individual decisions is the only way to come back from a deficit and to win games.My Dad, a baseball nut and a former player in college and the minors, u
Recently I switched to Outlook 2003 and it has many new features to block junk e-mail (spam). The most notable feature is Microsoft's Junk E-Mail Filter. There are 5 key features in Outlook® 2003 to help you combat spam:
Junk E-Mail Filter
Safe Senders List
Safe Recipients Lists
Blocked Senders List
Auto Update
I keep my filter set to low so the messages identified as Junk will be saved in the Junk Folder. That way I can save the legitimate ones before I delete the rest. And every time I identify a valid email I add it to the "Safe Senders List." While this filter is not 100% effective it does identify between 95% - 98% of the junk and move it out of my inbox. You can find directions on how to use Outlook 2003 on a Microsoft - office - outlook page. (Yahoo and other mail services also provide spam f
I met and coached a CEO recently and he confided in me that it can be lonely at the top. He is recognized throughout his organization as a wise and competent person. He is there to bounce ideas off of, is running the company, having regular management meetings and retreats and is managing the hiring and firing of the company.The big distinction that came out of the coaching when to be formal versus informal. It’s a great lesson to learn.Being folksy and informal is part of the American way. It’s down home, “Bill Clintonesque” and fun and lively. I teach charisma which shows a person how to have the ability to switch on the personality when it’s needed. This particular CEO felt a bit taken advantage of by one of his managers. They became good friends and golf buddies and slowly the friendship was mirrored in the boardroom. Slightly, ever so sl
Well I hate to be the barer of bad news but if you're going to have an online business then receiving a large number of emails daily is 1 of the things you'd better be prepared for.
Signing up for ezines, reports, special deals, free giveaways, traffic exchanges, membership sites, updates, etc bring in a lot of legitimate email. (Not to mention the email you'll get from your subscribers.)
And after you've joined a few lists, had your site up for awhile and kept the same email address for a couple of years you'll also notice a greater number of "not-so-legitimate" email.
And we're not talking about an extra 5 or 10 emails aday. We're talking about "Hundreds" of email messages to your inbox every day.
Now I can tell you that when you're a 1 person business having to clean out the "junk" and wade through the good stuff can really eat up your time. Time you should be using to build and grow your business.
So today I am going to offer you a few suggestions on how to save some time in handling all that incoming email. I don't claim to be an expert at how to receive less "spam" or how to get off of mailing lists or even on how to effectively filter all your incoming email. But since I don't pay for any mail filtering services I've developed a few techniques to help avoid some spam and filter some of it out of my inbox.
6 Ways To Avoid And Filter Spam
1. Never ever post your email address as a clickable link on your or anyone's web page.
Clickable email address are gathered by email harvesters who then sell them to anyone wants them. So unless you're really looking for dates, body part enlargement pills, a loan or cashing in on someone's hidden money in some foreign country I'd recommend you not post your email address as a clickable link. Instead, encrypt your email address.
2. When you identify an email message as spam don't click any of the links it contains - not even the unsubscribe link!
While a lot of spam does not contain an unsubscribe link, much of it does appear to have 1. The problems with clicking the links are: 1) It may or may not unsubscribe you from that list (since they sent you unsolicited email you can't trust them to unsubscribe you) and 2) It validates your email address as a good address and puts you on a more expensive list to be sold. So instead of getting less unwanted email you'll probably start getting more.
3. When you create your contact information for your site use something other than "admin" or "webmaster" as your name in your email address.
Because these names are commonly used many lists are created by gathering domain names and then attaching "admin@" or "webmaster@".
4. Most web hosts allow you multiple inboxes and have 1 already set up for your use.
The 1 that's already created is your default inbox and will receive all the email sent to your domain - no matter what name is used. If your site allows you to have more than 1 inbox create another inbox for your contact information email address. Then all your legitimate email will go to that inbox. When you check your default email inbox you may find that your site is receiving a lot of unwanted messages you'll have to delete it but you don't need to read it.
5. Try using the built in spam filters for the mail service you're using.
Recently I switched to Outlook 2003 and it has many new features to block junk e-mail (spam). The most notable feature is Microsoft's Junk E-Mail Filter. There are 5 key features in Outlook® 2003 to help you combat spam:
Junk E-Mail Filter
Safe Senders List
Safe Recipients Lists
Blocked Senders List
Auto Update
I keep my filter set to low so the messages identified as Junk will be saved in the Junk Folder. That way I can save the legitimate ones before I delete the rest. And every time I identify a valid email I add it to the "Safe Senders List." While this filter is not 100% effective it does identify between 95% - 98% of the junk and move it out of my inbox. You can find directions on how to use Outlook 2003 on a Microsoft - office - outlook page. (Yahoo and other mail services also provide spam fi
I am sure you must have run into websites or links to websites offering free products ranging from Apple Ipods to laptops and including cash through Paypal. Some open-minded persons who tried those sites were well rewarded. I will explain what freebie sites are for some of you who are more cautious and skeptical which is completely understandable.Freebie sites offer gifts like Ipods which attracts a lot of people to try the services or products advertised by them. Freebie sites receive commission when you and your referrals complete those offers. Well-known advertisers include Ebay, Vonage, Netflix and blockbuster. Part of this commission is then used to pay for your Ipod and even shipping is paid.You can earn your free gift in some few easy steps:Step1- Choose your gift This is the easiest part. Hint: Always read the Terms and Conditi
So today I am going to offer you a few suggestions on how to save some time in handling all that incoming email. I don't claim to be an expert at how to receive less "spam" or how to get off of mailing lists or even on how to effectively filter all your incoming email. But since I don't pay for any mail filtering services I've developed a few techniques to help avoid some spam and filter some of it out of my inbox.
6 Ways To Avoid And Filter Spam
1. Never ever post your email address as a clickable link on your or anyone's web page.
Clickable email address are gathered by email harvesters who then sell them to anyone wants them. So unless you're really looking for dates, body part enlargement pills, a loan or cashing in on someone's hidden money in some foreign country I'd recommend you not post your email address as a clickable link. Instead, encrypt your email address.
2. When you identify an email message as spam don't click any of the links it contains - not even the unsubscribe link!
While a lot of spam does not contain an unsubscribe link, much of it does appear to have 1. The problems with clicking the links are: 1) It may or may not unsubscribe you from that list (since they sent you unsolicited email you can't trust them to unsubscribe you) and 2) It validates your email address as a good address and puts you on a more expensive list to be sold. So instead of getting less unwanted email you'll probably start getting more.
3. When you create your contact information for your site use something other than "admin" or "webmaster" as your name in your email address.
Because these names are commonly used many lists are created by gathering domain names and then attaching "admin@" or "webmaster@".
4. Most web hosts allow you multiple inboxes and have 1 already set up for your use.
The 1 that's already created is your default inbox and will receive all the email sent to your domain - no matter what name is used. If your site allows you to have more than 1 inbox create another inbox for your contact information email address. Then all your legitimate email will go to that inbox. When you check your default email inbox you may find that your site is receiving a lot of unwanted messages you'll have to delete it but you don't need to read it.
5. Try using the built in spam filters for the mail service you're using.
Recently I switched to Outlook 2003 and it has many new features to block junk e-mail (spam). The most notable feature is Microsoft's Junk E-Mail Filter. There are 5 key features in Outlook® 2003 to help you combat spam:
Junk E-Mail Filter
Safe Senders List
Safe Recipients Lists
Blocked Senders List
Auto Update
I keep my filter set to low so the messages identified as Junk will be saved in the Junk Folder. That way I can save the legitimate ones before I delete the rest. And every time I identify a valid email I add it to the "Safe Senders List." While this filter is not 100% effective it does identify between 95% - 98% of the junk and move it out of my inbox. You can find directions on how to use Outlook 2003 on a Microsoft - office - outlook page. (Yahoo and other mail services also provide spam f
The brand image of an organization mirrors its reputation among the masses. As such, business organizations work tirelessly to create such brands that would register an impression of loyalty and trust with the customers. Once this happens, customers are attracted naturally to your brand, registering profit for your business. An established brand finds it easier to introduce new products and make experiments on account of the trust its brand image has created on its customers. But modifications are not always welcome when a brand has not been able to register popularity with the masses. Hence enhancing your corporate brand image is highly necessary to ensure a thumping success in your business.To begin the process, check out the current status of your business. Besides, find out how your brand is perceived by your target audience. If your brand image h
2. When you identify an email message as spam don't click any of the links it contains - not even the unsubscribe link!
While a lot of spam does not contain an unsubscribe link, much of it does appear to have 1. The problems with clicking the links are: 1) It may or may not unsubscribe you from that list (since they sent you unsolicited email you can't trust them to unsubscribe you) and 2) It validates your email address as a good address and puts you on a more expensive list to be sold. So instead of getting less unwanted email you'll probably start getting more.
3. When you create your contact information for your site use something other than "admin" or "webmaster" as your name in your email address.
Because these names are commonly used many lists are created by gathering domain names and then attaching "admin@" or "webmaster@".
4. Most web hosts allow you multiple inboxes and have 1 already set up for your use.
The 1 that's already created is your default inbox and will receive all the email sent to your domain - no matter what name is used. If your site allows you to have more than 1 inbox create another inbox for your contact information email address. Then all your legitimate email will go to that inbox. When you check your default email inbox you may find that your site is receiving a lot of unwanted messages you'll have to delete it but you don't need to read it.
5. Try using the built in spam filters for the mail service you're using.
Recently I switched to Outlook 2003 and it has many new features to block junk e-mail (spam). The most notable feature is Microsoft's Junk E-Mail Filter. There are 5 key features in Outlook® 2003 to help you combat spam:
Junk E-Mail Filter
Safe Senders List
Safe Recipients Lists
Blocked Senders List
Auto Update
I keep my filter set to low so the messages identified as Junk will be saved in the Junk Folder. That way I can save the legitimate ones before I delete the rest. And every time I identify a valid email I add it to the "Safe Senders List." While this filter is not 100% effective it does identify between 95% - 98% of the junk and move it out of my inbox. You can find directions on how to use Outlook 2003 on a Microsoft - office - outlook page. (Yahoo and other mail services also provide spam f
The Institute of Pension and Payroll Management (IPPM) has a saying developed and used by its members: "We don’t simply do payroll, because payroll isn’t simple". Recently the Inland Revenue has introduced major changes which affect payroll and include legislation covering extended maternity leave, new paternity leave and payment rules, student loan repayments and many more.Any company offering Stakeholder Pensions to its employees needs to be aware of the rules governing the application of pension through payroll.Payroll becomes a juggle of paying employees, understanding the legislation and how to apply it and then ensuring compliance with the PAYE and National Insurance audit groups.Over the next few years there will continue to be changes in legislation applicable through payroll. The IPPM and other organizations constantly lobby the
Because these names are commonly used many lists are created by gathering domain names and then attaching "admin@" or "webmaster@".
4. Most web hosts allow you multiple inboxes and have 1 already set up for your use.
The 1 that's already created is your default inbox and will receive all the email sent to your domain - no matter what name is used. If your site allows you to have more than 1 inbox create another inbox for your contact information email address. Then all your legitimate email will go to that inbox. When you check your default email inbox you may find that your site is receiving a lot of unwanted messages you'll have to delete it but you don't need to read it.
5. Try using the built in spam filters for the mail service you're using.
Recently I switched to Outlook 2003 and it has many new features to block junk e-mail (spam). The most notable feature is Microsoft's Junk E-Mail Filter. There are 5 key features in Outlook® 2003 to help you combat spam:
Junk E-Mail Filter
Safe Senders List
Safe Recipients Lists
Blocked Senders List
Auto Update
I keep my filter set to low so the messages identified as Junk will be saved in the Junk Folder. That way I can save the legitimate ones before I delete the rest. And every time I identify a valid email I add it to the "Safe Senders List." While this filter is not 100% effective it does identify between 95% - 98% of the junk and move it out of my inbox. You can find directions on how to use Outlook 2003 on a Microsoft - office - outlook page. (Yahoo and other mail services also provide spam f
If you want to spend your life helping people live better lives, then you should consider applying for health care jobs. You don’t have to go to college or study for seven years and become a doctor to help other people. There are jobs that are as important, and require less time in school. The wages and hours in health care vary, but the basic fundamentals are the same. There are people who are ill and they need somebody to take care of them.There will always be health care jobs available because there are always sick people in need. If you don’t have the special personality to do well in health care, that doesn’t make you a bad person. I tried it myself and I found that the sadness I felt was too much for me. That didn’t mean I didn’t care, it meant that I am unable to separate my care from what I needed to do to help sick people.If you have t
Recently I switched to Outlook 2003 and it has many new features to block junk e-mail (spam). The most notable feature is Microsoft's Junk E-Mail Filter. There are 5 key features in Outlook® 2003 to help you combat spam:
Junk E-Mail Filter
Safe Senders List
Safe Recipients Lists
Blocked Senders List
Auto Update
I keep my filter set to low so the messages identified as Junk will be saved in the Junk Folder. That way I can save the legitimate ones before I delete the rest. And every time I identify a valid email I add it to the "Safe Senders List." While this filter is not 100% effective it does identify between 95% - 98% of the junk and move it out of my inbox. You can find directions on how to use Outlook 2003 on a Microsoft - office - outlook page. (Yahoo and other mail services also provide spam filters. Try turning it on for a week and see if it will work for you.)
6. Whether or not you use the spam filter provided by the mail program you're using you will still want to set up some personal mail rules for directing certain messages to specified folders.
Since I get a lot of unwanted email to my web site's default email inbox I've set up a rule to send it all to my deleted email folder. To do this I have it catch all email to my site and then defined the exceptions (the valid email names I don't want deleted). And of course you can set up rules to send mail from specific senders to a special folder rather than have them deleted. (You'll still have to add these senders to your "Save Senders List" because the junk/spam filters usually run before your rules.)
While the above suggestions will keep most of you unwanted email from getting to your inbox, some will still make it through. Also you will still have to clean out your Junk or
Bulk folders. So here are a couple of shortcuts on how to delete email quickly.
2 Shortcuts for Deleting Email (Outlook)
1. If you have a lot of unwanted messages grouped togetherthen you can delete them all at once by:
* Click on the 1st message to be deleted
* Hold the Shift key down and
* Click the last message to be deleted
All the messages - 1st, last and all those in between should be highlighted so when you click the delete button they will all be gone.
2. If your unwanted email is scattered throughout your inbox you can use the Ctrl key.
* Click on the 1st message to be deleted
* Hold down the Ctrl key and
* Click on each of the messages you want deleted
All the messages you have clicked on should now be highlighted and you can delete them all by clicking the delete button.
Yahoo and other email services usually have you check a box to mark messages you want deleted. Look around and somewhere they usually provide a place where you can "check all." If most of your messages are to be deleted then "check all" and uncheck those you don't want deleted before you click the delete button.
When you're first starting you may not be getting much email and be tempted to look at some of the unsolicited email. But after you've been doing business online for awhile you'll discover that not only do you not have time to look at it but that it also steals much of your precious online time. So take some steps to avoid getting spam and learn to use your email program. You'll be glad you did.
To Your Success,
Susan Carroll
HTTP = HTML link (for blogs, profiles,phorums):
<a href="http://www.casualarticles.com/article/48555/casualarticles-6-Ways-To-Avoid-And-Filter-Spam.html">6 Ways To Avoid And Filter Spam</a>
BB link (for phorums):
[url=http://www.casualarticles.com/article/48555/casualarticles-6-Ways-To-Avoid-And-Filter-Spam.html]6 Ways To Avoid And Filter Spam[/url]
Related Articles:
What To Do After You've Been Betrayed
On Business, Branding and Backyard Fences
The Quakers, A Sword, And The Leadership Talk
Bookmark it:
|