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There is no doubt that email is one of the greatest things that the computer revolution has done for personal productivity. I'm not going to list all the reasons email is good. If you're active in the Mortgage Business, reading this article online, or surfing the internet...you know them already.We can all learn a lot from the World’s largest employer on how to run a business. Wal-Mart seems to get the program and understand all aspects of their business; from distribution to customer service. Speaking of customer service, Wal-Mart does an excellent job in customer service, they really do.If you need to return something they have a great return policy. If you need help in their store they have a podium set up in the middle of the main isle behind the cashier area. For those that argue the Wal-Mart does no You're probably an avid email user. But, used improperly, email can also be a killer for your mortgage business. This article discusses how that can happen and an example of how a simple email can go bad. My purpose is not to tell you that email is evil, because it isn't. The negative impact of email comes from the way you use it, and not the medium itself. In the last couple of weeks I have received a hand-full of emails from mortgage people promoting chain letters. You probably have seen them yourself. The last one was a version of the following: * * * * * * * * * * * "Subject: PLEEEEEEASE READ!!!! It was on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Dear Friends Please do not take this for a junk letter. Bill Gates is sharing his fortune. If you ignore this, you will repent later. Microsoft and AOL are now the largest Internet companies and in an effort to make sure that Internet Explorer remains the most widely used program, Microsoft and AOL are running an e-mail beta test. When you forward this e-mail to friends, Microsoft can and will track it (If you are a Microsoft Windows user) for a two week time period. For every person that you forward this e-mail to, Microsoft will pay you $245.00 or every person that you sent it to that forwards it on, Microsoft will pay you $243.00 and for every third person that receives it, You will be paid $241.00. Within two weeks, Microsoft will contact you for your address and then send you a check." Etc, etc, etc. * * * * * * * * * * * Suffice it to say...this is a hoax and versions of this email have been circulating on How to Register an Expiring Domain ller for your mortgage business. This article discusses how that can happen and an example of how a simple email can go bad. My purpose is not to tell you that email is evil, because it isn't. The negative impact of email comes from the way you use it, and not the medium itself.Understanding the process and options involved with registering an expiring domain can be a confusing task. How, Where, When?This article will explain the basic steps to researching an expiring domain name, and the many different options (or should I say necessary steps to insure success).The normal domain expiration process for .com .net (domain deletion cycle):Phase 1. Active DomainA domain is registered for a time period of 1-10 years. During th In the last couple of weeks I have received a hand-full of emails from mortgage people promoting chain letters. You probably have seen them yourself. The last one was a version of the following: * * * * * * * * * * * "Subject: PLEEEEEEASE READ!!!! It was on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Dear Friends Please do not take this for a junk letter. Bill Gates is sharing his fortune. If you ignore this, you will repent later. Microsoft and AOL are now the largest Internet companies and in an effort to make sure that Internet Explorer remains the most widely used program, Microsoft and AOL are running an e-mail beta test. When you forward this e-mail to friends, Microsoft can and will track it (If you are a Microsoft Windows user) for a two week time period. For every person that you forward this e-mail to, Microsoft will pay you $245.00 or every person that you sent it to that forwards it on, Microsoft will pay you $243.00 and for every third person that receives it, You will be paid $241.00. Within two weeks, Microsoft will contact you for your address and then send you a check." Etc, etc, etc. * * * * * * * * * * * Suffice it to say...this is a hoax and versions of this email have been circulating on Quick Tips - Foot Out of Mouth Apologies
Who would have thought a year ago that Don Imus, Mel Gibson, and Michael Richards would find themselves drowning in a negative sea of publicity over something they said. Worse yet, many said their initial apology wasn’t genuine.I hope you never put your foot in your mouth and offend someone or a group. But if you do, here are some tips for damage control. These suggestions are for verbal mistakes. A slightly different series of rules apply for written gaffes.Admit and own up to your mistake. n letters. You probably have seen them yourself. The last one was a version of the following: * * * * * * * * * * * "Subject: PLEEEEEEASE READ!!!! It was on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Dear Friends Please do not take this for a junk letter. Bill Gates is sharing his fortune. If you ignore this, you will repent later. Microsoft and AOL are now the largest Internet companies and in an effort to make sure that Internet Explorer remains the most widely used program, Microsoft and AOL are running an e-mail beta test. When you forward this e-mail to friends, Microsoft can and will track it (If you are a Microsoft Windows user) for a two week time period. For every person that you forward this e-mail to, Microsoft will pay you $245.00 or every person that you sent it to that forwards it on, Microsoft will pay you $243.00 and for every third person that receives it, You will be paid $241.00. Within two weeks, Microsoft will contact you for your address and then send you a check." Etc, etc, etc. * * * * * * * * * * * Suffice it to say...this is a hoax and versions of this email have been circulating on How To Choose A Nonprofit Domain Name companies and in an effort to make sure that Internet Explorer remains the most widely used program, Microsoft and AOL are running an e-mail beta test.Domain names are how people find your nonprofit on the internet. Determining your domain name is a very important decision. You domain name should be something easy and memorable. Something like www.chicagocatshelter.org is easy to remember and instantly communicates where you are and what you do. Good domain names all have a few things in common:Short Nonprofit Domain Names As a rule of thumb a good charity domain name should not be more than 30 characters. A domain name like www.chicagocatshelter.org i When you forward this e-mail to friends, Microsoft can and will track it (If you are a Microsoft Windows user) for a two week time period. For every person that you forward this e-mail to, Microsoft will pay you $245.00 or every person that you sent it to that forwards it on, Microsoft will pay you $243.00 and for every third person that receives it, You will be paid $241.00. Within two weeks, Microsoft will contact you for your address and then send you a check." Etc, etc, etc. * * * * * * * * * * * Suffice it to say...this is a hoax and versions of this email have been circulating on Public Relations for Bio Removal every person that you sent it to that forwards it on, Microsoft will pay you $243.00 and for every third person that receives it, You will be paid $241.00. Within two weeks, Microsoft will contact you for your address and then send you a check." Etc, etc, etc.If you ever want to see the most irate people on the planet just talk to some of the people who are in an area where bio removal is being done. Often, they will say how come we were not warned of all this and they will want to sue. Bio removal projects need to maintain a strong communication line between the local community and the local newspapers and other media.Residents need to understand what is going on and they do not like surprises. A robust public relations program and community goodwill communication ch * * * * * * * * * * * Suffice it to say...this is a hoax and versions of this email have been circulating on the internet since 1977. Over that time, only the company names and dollar amounts have changed to make it more believable. At first glance, participating in such pie-in-the-sky whim appears perfectly harmless doesn't it? But participation not only serves to clog up computer resources, it gives the idiots who cooked up these frauds a great big laugh at your expense. Oh yes, it does one other thing: the people that receive this little goodie from you now have a different insight of you. Let's face it...this basic come-on remains the same: fool gullible people into endlessly forwarding junk messages to their friends and acquaintances with phony promises of cash and/or free merchandise. Is that the impression you want to leave with your contacts? You know by now that there's absolutely no free lunch...big companies aren't going to hand out fabulous vacations, tons of cash, free trendy clothes, new computers, cases of candies, or new cars just because someone with a functioning internet connection does them the favor of forwarding an e-mail. Most of your clients, customers, friends and contacts know that too. You need to stay informed, be informed, and use your common sense. Do a Google search on "email scams" or something similar, and then bookmark sites like snopes.com and truthorfiction.com to keep you up to date. Just as a side note, the chain letter emails I received from loan officers included two additional blunders you should avoid. First, the emails showed the names and email addresses
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