Web Hosting Information |
|
How to Fight Back BEFORE Youre Falsely Accused of SpamMalacka Persa A friend of mine received a chilling email message from his ISP the other day. Someone had reported him as sending SPAM and the ISP warned that an additional SPAM complaint would result in losing his hosting service - period. No ifs, ands or buts! The ISP just took the word of the person filing the complaint as gospel, even though my friend had the email subscription notification where this person, or someone posing as them, had subscribed. My friend sent me a copy of the subscription notification. And sure enough, there it was as plain as day… it contained the date, time and the subscription IP address of the person making the Spam allegation. Unfortunately, all this evidence fell on deaf ISP ears. This little incident firms my conviction that a federal CAN- SPAM law might not be a bad idea after all. Without it, persons alleging Spam, like the one above, may be able to sue under State law. And thats where the nightmare begins… Oh sure, the person will most likely end up losing the case but heres the typical situation. The "injured party" files a lawsuit and the ISP immediately shuts off service to the publisher. And guess what, the publisher is immediately out of business even though she/he is sitting there with evidence that the allegation is totally groundless. Talk about scary! And if you think this scenario cant happen to you - think again. The erroneous reporting of Spam has become wide-spread and has gotten even easier. Dont like a company or their products Just accuse them of spam. Do it a couple of times in one week and, guess what, theyre off line - period. AOL and Yahoo owners can simply click a button and report anything they feel like as Spam - with no consequence whatsoever if the allegation is totally baseless. The "This is Spam button" has replaced the delete key as "the" answer for some folks. And Ill bet youd have a hard time tracking down whomever made the initial AOL or Yahoo Spam complaint as well. Time to Get Tough There are several proactive steps you can take to protect yourself against baseless Spam allegations. Admittedly, there is nothing you can do to stop someone bound and determined to damage your reputation and business if they have a mind to do so. You can, however, certainly minimize the risk of this happening to you. But you do have to be proactive. I recommend that you add a legal notice to your subscription Thank You page and also to every ezine newsletter issue that you send out. Something along the lines of the following… "The subscriber agrees, by accepting this email newsletter subscription, to indemnify the publisher against false accusations of spam to include, but not limited to, payment of all damages, loss of web hosting fees and services, all damages for loss of business and goodwill, and any and all fees or fines that may be imposed against the publisher by any federal, state, local authority or civilian business entity as a result of the false spam accusation." Add the paragraph above, or something similar, just above your ezine unsubscribe link. The reason I think this is a powerful solution is because it establishes a contract between the publisher and the subscriber. And contract law is pretty much the same in all jurisdictions when it comes to breach of contract. Please note that what I have provided you is for guidance and informational purposes only and should not be construed as practicing law. Do check with your local attorney to make sure that this statement will suffice in your jurisdiction. But I think you get the idea. Is this concept new Hardly, jl Scott of the iCOP organization thought of this over two years ago. Will it scare some of your subscribers off You bet it will. But guess what… The people it scares off are exactly the people you DONT want on your list anyway. They most likely have the itchy moronic fingers or the "Ive had a bad day lets accuse someone of Spam and get them shut down" folks that you dont want to have anything do to with anyway. Listen, perhaps its just me, but I wouldnt be fazed in the least if I saw such a caveat on an ezine I really wanted to sign up for. Would you I only want people on my list who are responsible and willing to accept the consequences of their actions. People who, if they mistakenly accuse me of Spam and got my business erroneously shut down, would face up to their responsibility and pay for the damage they caused. I dont want a Spam Nazi on my list who is too lazy to hit the delete key. No thanks! Rough Yes, but thats the reality of doing business on the Internet today. Other Options Available Paul Hancox of UpYourMarketing.com has just released a brilliant report that outlines several other steps any prudent publisher online should take to protect themselves and their online business. Its called "The ePublishers Survival Kit - How to Minimize Spam Complaints and Defend Yourself Against False Spam Accusations." You can download a free copy of the report by clicking this link http://www.writersnest.com/spampro.zip The report is in pdf format so MAC and WIN users alike can access the information. Combine these recommendations with those in Pauls report and youll pretty much be covered. Final thoughts. I dont have to remind you of how hard you worked to build your online business. Protect yourself and minimize the risk of having it suddenly shut down by following the recommendations here and in Pauls free report. While you cant stop malicious Spam complaints 100%, taking proactive steps now can go a long way to making sure your business remains safe and viable. Believe me, thatll make you sleep much better at night! Click here to get Pauls free report now http://www.writersnest.com/spampro.zip
| RELATED ARTICLES The Basic Facts About Business Web Hosting There are a number of hosting options, from free to dedicated servers. Let’s spend a few moments and look over the options. How To Maximize Your Profits With Forums Forums are one of the most effective free internet marketing strategies if done correctly. Many people participate in online forums for different reasons. Especially in internet marketing forums, they use it for getting advice and answers to their questions. Avoiding the Spam Trap: Get Your Message Delivered! Your message is not being delivered Protecting Your Domain Names Domain Dispute is no longer news unless a Madonna or Julia Roberts type of celebrity gets involved. However, greater now than ever is the risk for domain registrants to lose their domain names when they get involved in a domain dispute. The risk is originated from the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy the Policy approved by ICANN and the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act ACPA passed by U.S. Congress. The direct risk comes from reverse domain hijackers, biased panelists, and the unprepared registrants themselves. Dynamic Pages Dynamic pages and the Search Engines By Clare Lawrence 10th March 2003 Clare is the CEO of Discount Domains Ltd a leading UK Domain name registration service. Building a better Brick-and-Mortar with the Billion-dollar Web More than $117 billion passed hands from Internet shoppers to Internet vendors in 2004, according to the statistical research firm comScore. Thats billion, with a B. Compared to the year before, the figure represents a whopping 24 percent increase in sales. Compared to the early 1990s, when the Web was a questionable commercial venture, todays $117 billion is proof-positive that the Web is the full-fledged money-making machine. It seems to be a big enough pie that any merchant with a Web site can cut out his heaping slice. Back to the Basics: How to Successfully Start an Online Business As someone who has been running a full-time Internet business for years, I often have to remind myself that there are thousands of business "newbies" who are just starting out. As I get farther and farther into the realm of online business, I find that the basics for starting your own business still hold true. Dropship Your Way to Success Many people know they would like to start an Internet business, but they dont have a product to sell. The solution is often drop shipping. Setting your Online Business Up for Success! "Six Essentials you MUST have in place for your online business" Getting Your Local Channel I truly believe for most of us, getting the local programming is as important as getting those ‘big’ TV network for our home entertainment system. When it comes to television networks, local programming is an important issue to be considered. Of course you want those national channels for your primetime TV shows, but local programming is what keeps you stay connected with community in your area. How To Get Repeat Visitors To Your Site When you have a website online it is important for you to try and get new visitors to your site, but it’s also important to take care of the visitors that you actually already have. This is because you will want your existing visitors to keep returning to your site again and again. Cheap Web Hosting - When Cheaper is Better Anyone who has ever shopped for web hosting knows that you can spend anywhere from nothing up to several hundred dollars to host your web site. So what’s the difference Well often times if you’re talking about typical shared web hosting in the $6 to $20 range – nothing. That’s right – nothing! Nothing that is, except good old fashioned marketing and hype! MCSE 70-290 Certification Primer Microsoft Certifications are one of the most widely acclaimed, pursued, and achieved technical certifications in the IT industry. The demand for Microsoft Certified Professionals in the job market is increasing every year. Search Engine Optimization - A Must As you surf the web take a look around at many of the sites you see. Do you notice anything that seems strange Well, let me point it out to you. There are hundreds of thousands of web sites that just don’t get much traffic. Some of these sites house hundreds of articles, reviews, tutorials, tools, products, forums to mention a few things, yet still they do not receive large amounts of traffic. What is their problem They have the content. What is left Ecards as a marketing tool As any successful businessman will confirm, having a great product or service is just the beginning. After all, in this day and age, everything comes down to marketing. The more creative you are in your marketing efforts, the more successful your business is. There are many ways to promote your business without spending a fortune. In this article I will describe one of the most powerful tools on the Internet – ecards! Web Hosting Basics So youre about to embark on your first web project and youre wondering where on earth to start Well, one of the first things youll need is a web hosting package. There are so many out there it can seem daunting to try and choose one. In this article well teach you the basics to help you make an informed decision. The ‘Website’ CHECKLIST : Domains, Hosting, Web Design This article is meant to all who already have a website or who propose to buy it. Website – the term comprises three things : Domain, Hosting Web space & Web Design 10 Things You Should Be Monitoring On Your Website Every business needs to know how it is doing. Thats the idea behind exit surveys, customer feedback forms, suggestion boxes and other devices. Without feedback from the customer, monitoring inventory, expenses, revenue and other benchmarks, a business can take a quick slide down a slippery slope, without the owner ever seeing it coming – or being able to stop the slide. How to Get a Blog on the Internet Of all people in the world I was easily one of the most pessimistic about computers, the Internet and now that I even know they exist-blogs. I think blogs are pretty cool but I never thought I could have one. I thought the processes of getting a site; domain name and the actual building of the blog would just be out of my league. I’m a complete novice when it comes to technology, but I do like writing a journal, and I thought having a journal on-line would be both fun and make life simpler for me. No more writing with pens, other people can read my stuff and comment on it, and I could add pictures to illustrate my points and make things look more interesting. The Benefits Of Having a Country Top Level Domain TLD Name Most new websites tend to look for a domain name with a .com or .net tld Top Level Domain. They feel this gives the site a more professional appearance and will appeal to a more international audience and in many cases this is true. However, it can also be beneficial to look at purchasing a domain name with a country specific tld. |
home | site map |
© Safelist Company .com 2005 A Web Traffic Promotions Company |