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Is Your Internet Provider Blocking Your Emails Port 25 – Here’s How To Fix It

Almost a week ago I found out that I couldn’t send emails using my desktop software such as (Outlook / Thunderbird). After speaking with my high speed internet provider I was told that they had recently started blocking port 25 — basically stopping me from sending emails.

So after speaking with the tech support . . . → Read More: Is Your Internet Provider Blocking Your Emails Port 25 – Here’s How To Fix It

Spam vs Permission Based Email Marketing

I was talking to a client recently about why he should add a newsletter opt-in form on his website so that he can capture email addresses.

He said “but Sam I don’t like spam”.

In hindsight I probably should have worded that a little bit differently when I said capturing an email . . . → Read More: Spam vs Permission Based Email Marketing

How Can We Put An End To Spam?

I receive approximately 5,000 emails containing spam each and every day. Well, maybe not that many, but it sure seems like it. Spam is spiraling out of control and shows no signs of stopping. The question is, where does spam come from, and can you do anything about it?

Most of the spam I . . . → Read More: How Can We Put An End To Spam?

Things You Should Know About Spyware

Most people who have spyware on their computers and laptops do not even realize it. The spyware lurks in the background doing it deeds within the shadows of their computer’s hard drives.

Sadly, most are unaware of what spyware can do, the types of damage it can potentially cause and measures that can be . . . → Read More: Things You Should Know About Spyware

9 Ways to Keep Your Online Identity Secure

In a world where you can do virtually everything online, one has to wonder where all the information is going, and how it is being protected. High speed Internet access and devices like Blackberry’s give us constant access to the Internet, and therefore, the ability to exchange information via the World Wide Web. But . . . → Read More: 9 Ways to Keep Your Online Identity Secure

Nigerian 419 Scams Have Gotten More Sophisticated

Anybody that has the ugly chore of going through the e-mail in basket will see these little gems and should recognize them for what they are worth – garbage. Yet, these scam messages seem to be increasing in number and sophistication. A few of them are very enticing.

Most of these messages come . . . → Read More: Nigerian 419 Scams Have Gotten More Sophisticated