Of Spam and Sandboxes

About a month ago I had the privilege of giving a demo of the next version of Sonic Page Blaster to the attendees at Yanik Silver's "Underground Online Marketing Seminar". I fielded a couple questions afterwards that bear a better treatment than I could manage on the spur of the... Read More

How to Avoid Spam Complaints in Your Emails

Spam filters are responsible for deleting a high percentage of legitimate business emails from people who have no wish to spam. Here are some tips to avoid spam complaints in your emails or ezine.Avoid the following triggers in your emails.1. Excessive use of ALL CAPITALS in the subject line and... Read More

Edating Readers

One of our Australian clients sent out a campaign using a list which had been complied manually.The message contained information relevant for the specific job position that these recipients held. It had the sender's details, a functional (and automated) unsubscribe link, real "from" and "reply" addresses and manual unsubscribes were... Read More

Is Your Website Blacklisted?

A blacklist, as the name implies, is a list of people or companies who have met with the disapproval of others. In the online world a blacklist refers to those people who have been marked as responsible for generating spam in a very big way. Blacklists are also known as... Read More

How To Stop Spam (Especially If You?re Already a Victim)

Spam. Those annoying, time-consuming emails that clog your Inbox and ruin your day. You wonder: How did it ever get so bad? While it's not possible to completely eliminate spam, there are quite a few things you CAN do about the problem to reduce your burden.Spam is defined as an... Read More

Lockspam Free 3.0 Released!

6 August, 2004: Polesoft Inc., home of Professional anti spam software, announced today that Lockspam Free 3.0 (see also Lockspam Pro 3.0 in the end) is now available.Some features of Lockspam Free 3.0 antispam software:1. Function with Most POP3 Mail Clients Lockspam Free 3.0 can work with mail clients like... Read More

Do Not Spam

The temptation among internet marketers to SPAM is greater than ever. By now, most people know that SPAM isn't the popular food from Hormel but a pseudonym for "unsolicited commercial email," also known as UCE.SPAM is a definite no-no. It's also the quickest way to destroy your online reputation.Unlike conventional... Read More

A Practical Approach to Eliminate Spam

Spam is out of control! I guess that would be the understatement of the year. Like any other annoying fact of life, you let it drive you crazy or you deal with it.In the age of cyber communication, "Spam" has become the main way to get the message out to... Read More

Spamicide: Man Spammed to Death While Checking His E-mail

Death by spam is now possible with a new device by Microsoft. The device when implanted in the user's skull allows downloading of email directly into the brain.Niles Bookbinder, 37, an assistant working for Jon Hanson, author of Good Debt, Bad Debt was accidentally spammed to death Tuesday morning using... Read More

Is There A National Do Not Spam List?

You may have already received a do not spam list email, seen a web site or even heard a radio advertisement that promises to reduce spam email just by submitting your email address.Since the federal "Do Not Call List" became law in 2003, it seems logical that a do not... Read More

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20 Words That Kill - At Least When It Comes to Spam Filters

Spam, spam, spam. It's terrible not only for those of... Read More

BUSTED: Anti Spam Forces Bankrupt Super-Spammer Scott Richter

Microsoft scores one for the good guysScott Richter, the self-proclaimed... Read More

The Vanishing Mail

Am I Just Being Paranoid Or Are The Robots Out... Read More

Spammer in the Slammer: Jeremy Jaynes Sentenced to Nine Years

Will other spammers take heed? Don't count on it.Jeremy Jaynes... Read More

Sick Of Wading Through Spam?

It's a nightmare isn't it? You fire up your email... Read More

Managing Spam in 2005

In 1998, nearly 10% of all email traffic on the... Read More

Spammer Stole My Email Address?

Do you get bounced, or rejected emails sent by someone... Read More

SPAM: A Nutrious Food or a Waste of Time?

Unless the filters on your computer are really good, you're... Read More

Three Faces of SPAM

Like everybody who will ever read this, I get spam... Read More

The Anti Spam Challenge ? Minimizing False Positives

Email is the quintessential business communication tool, so when it... Read More

Edating Readers

One of our Australian clients sent out a campaign using... Read More

Dont Look Spammy!

We all hate spam and get way too much of... Read More

Phishing for an Identity

Phishing is rapidly becoming on the largest threats to your... Read More

Internet Tip of the Week: Outsourcing

It's no secret that the US economy has slowed down,... Read More

How to Avoid Spam Complaints in Your Emails

Spam filters are responsible for deleting a high percentage of... Read More

Stop Intrusive Pop-up Ads and Regain Control of Your Online Experience!

Stop intrusive pop-up ads and regain control of your online... Read More

Avoiding the Spam Trap: Get Your Message Delivered!

Your message is not being delivered.If you send emails to... Read More

Spasms & Spamocidal Mania

Below is a letter I wrote to the following organizations:S.H.U.... Read More

Lockspam Free 3.0 Released!

6 August, 2004: Polesoft Inc., home of Professional anti spam... Read More

Beware of the Newest Activity Online: Phishing

No. I'm not talking here about the outdoor activity enjoyed... Read More

Is Your Website Blacklisted?

A blacklist, as the name implies, is a list of... Read More

Spam: The Tasteless Internet Meat of Criminals

Spam. You've all heard of the crazy pink meat in... Read More

Email Chain Letters - Harmless Fun or Not?

I'm sure I'm not the only person on the planet... Read More

Kill The Messenger (Service)

You are familiar with the software applications that you run... Read More

The Trouble With Spam Is....

Each day we all face the same challenge. Spam. It... Read More

Spam Filters Explained

What do they do? How do they work? Which one... Read More

Block Ads, Defeat Pop-Ups, and STOP Page Hijacking

You're not alone!Who hasn't surfed the web looking for information... Read More

ANTI-S*P^A#M: Protecting Your Web Sites Email Address(es)

Did you know that there are software programs that view... Read More

The War on Spam: Google Fights Back

Google is engaged in a war. It is a war... Read More

Protecting Your Business From Spam

Even being as careful as possible with my email address,... Read More

Protecting Yourself With A Porn Filter

The harmful affects of pornography use and addiction are well... Read More

Customers Demand Internet Privacy

... and you'd better sit up and take notice! Customers... Read More

Spam - Its Whats For Breakfast

The first thing I do every morning when I wake... Read More