Your Tip of the Day
by Bob Osgoodby
by Bob Osgoodby
Today is Friday, October 12, 2007
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In this Issue
** A Message from Bob – Have a ton of e-mails to get rid of? This happens to me everyday
** Computer Security Tips by Syd Tash – Email Forwarding: A Cautionary Tale
** Trivia
** Positive Vibes by Bob Osgoodby
** Quote of the Day
** Grins – Immigration Test
** Motivational Tip For The Day by Jan Tincher
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A Message from Bob
Downright chilly here in NJ this morning – 52 degrees. Well, it is time to head South to our Florida Offices. We will not be publishing next week. I need a few days to get everything in order and the computers there up and running. There will be no interruption in the posting of the “Free Ads” and this Newsletter will return on October 22.
Quick Tip – Have a ton of e-mails to get rid of? This happens to me everyday. I usually have over 3,000 e-mails each day here at the office and most of them are just plain spam. So, what do I do to delete them fast? I use the Shift key, that's what! When you have a long list of e-mails in a row that you want to delete, highlight the first message, hold down Shift and then highlight the last e-mail. Press the Delete key and the whole list will be gone in mere seconds!
Did you know that all of our “Tips of the Day” are archived on the Web? Well they are and you can read any of our back editions at: http://www.adv-marketing.com/business/tod.htm so if you miss one, head over there to find it. It is also a great place to look if you are having a problem and are looking for an answer.
When on that page, go to “Edit/Find on this Page” and try a few keywords – odds are you’ll find what you’re looking for.
Email Forwarding: A Cautionary Tale
I have talked a lot about email security, good email practices, how to avoid spam and phishing scams, etc. But here is an area not often mentioned, which deserves our attention: email forwarding.
Recently a friend of mine who knows I am in the business of protecting people on the Internet, forwarded to me by email a copy of a newsletter he subscribes to. He thought I might be interested in it, as it dealt with new software, including security programs which I use and recommend. He was right. I was so interested that I clicked the “Subscribe Now” link at the bottom, intending to sign up right away.
But I then found myself in my friend’s account! I could have changed his email address or preferences, or altered his subscriptions. I tried closing and reopening my browser, even restarting my computer, to no avail. The simple act of visiting that web site through my friend’s link had caused the site to put a cookie with his account info on my hard drive. I had to delete all cookies on my PC, to solve the problem.
So please be careful when forwarding material such as newsletters. Beware of links such as Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Manage Your Account, etc. Try to avoid including them. You can copy and paste the email into a plain text file (ending in .txt), then copy and paste it back into an email. That should deactivate the links.
Of course, the simplest solution to this problem is to simply copy the actual body only of the material you want to forward, and then paste it into a new email. That would work nicely for the excellent newsletter you are reading right now, for example.
While we are on the subject, email is one of the main ways viruses gain access to your computer. But most malware exploits weaknesses in Windows that were patched months ago. So if you do nothing else, make yourself a sticky note and paste it on your computer: Thou shalt update Windows monthly!
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Positive Vibes
by Bob OsgoodbyA label is basically used to identify something. It is also used to stereotype someone or perhaps a group of people. Asian American and Italian American, are commonly used terms to refer to people whose heritage stems back to those continents or countries.
While there are many offensive terms, which are highly insulting for all groups, most of these were not meant to be offensive when they were originally coined. For Costa Ricans, the word "Gringo" is slang for a United States citizen as "Tico" is slang for a Costa Rican. This term is widespread as Americans constitute a significant percentage of tourists in Costa Rica. Gringo tourists are almost always well-liked and treated hospitably. In some countries however, the term “Gringo” is meant to be offensive.
So, you might ask, how does this refer to business? We give “labels” to many people or companies that we do business with. Some of these labels have positive vibes or evoke good feelings, and others negative. Many Doctors, in the eyes of some, might be more interested in the patients’ ability to pay rather than the condition of their patient. Do I need to talk about Lawyers? Nah!
And then there are politicians. In NJ, the State which has the highest property tax rate in the Country, actually over bills property owners by about 20%, and then returns it as a rebate the following year? This is an extreme injustice to those living on a fixed income. They have to pay this inflated rate each month, and in many cases forego other things they need. This has created a burden that is alarming young couples and retirees alike, and deepening public cynicism in a State with a long and rich history of graft and self-dealing.
Why not just reduce the tax rate and be done with it. It would save the millions of dollars spent to print, process, and mail out these rebates. But wait – doing away with this would eliminate a whole level of jobs available to the politicians relatives and cronies. Is it a coincidence that the rebates arrive shortly before the campaigning begins for the next election. Do the political hacks in NJ think the public will equate their largesse, in the form of a check, with a lever pull in November. Remember, the word “politics” comes from two words. Poli, meaning many and Tics, meaning blood sucking creatures.
How about some of the major companies? My impression of the cashiers at K-Mart, is that they have to pass a “bad attitude” test in order to be hired. Likewise I feel that Sears has good merchandise, but feel it is overpriced. Home Depot and Lowes appear to be in a “building contest.” It seems that whenever Home Depot builds a new store, within a short period of time, Lowes builds one in close proximity. Most fast food outlets, in my mind are simply something to avoid. Automobile dealers, again in my judgment, are not the best place to have repairs done to your vehicle due to inflated charges.
On the other hand, some car dealers have a good product that also holds its resale value. BJs and other Co-ops provide quality merchandise, if sometimes limited availability, at a good price. Some of the best values I have received have been online, as compared to local retailers. Ebay to me is “spotty.” You have to be very careful when you think you’re getting a good deal as many times the shipping the seller charges, turns that good deal into an expensive mistake.
So, does your business have a “label” in your customers mind? If it does, and it should, you must ensure it evokes “positive vibes.”
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Quote of the Day
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations."
-- George Bernard Shaw, Playwright
A Little Humor for the Weekend
Immigration Test
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=Mujibar was trying to get into the USA legally through Immigration. The Officer said, "Mujibar, you have passed all the tests, except there is one more test. Unless you pass it you cannot enter the United States of America."
Mujibar said, "I am ready."
The officer said, "Make a sentence using the words Yellow, Pink and Green"
Mujibar thought for a few minutes and said, "Mister Officer, I am ready."
The Officer said, "Go ahead."
Mujibar said, "The telephone goes green, green, green, and I pink it up, and say, 'Yellow, this is Mujibar.'"
Mujibar now lives in a neighborhood near you and works at a Verizon help desk and with AOL tech support.
Yep for sure, had a problem with my phone and talked to him yesterday.
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Patient, "Doctor, you gotta help me. I'm under a lot of stress. I keep losing my temper with people."
Doctor, "Tell me about your problem."
Patient, "I just did, you moron!"
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Due to the climate of political correctness now pervading America, Kentuckians, Tennesseans and West Virginians will no longer be referred to as "HILLBILLIES."
You must now refer to them as APPALACHIAN-AMERICANS.
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I LOVE this one.....it will make your day. ----
Send this to the Seniors in your life...I'm sure they'll appreciate it!!We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for $1.99.
'Sounds good,' my wife said. 'But I don't want the eggs.'
'Then I'll have to charge you two dollars and forty-nine cents because you're ordering a la carte,' the waitress warned her.
'You mean I'd have to pay for not taking the eggs?' my wife asked incredulously.
'YES!!' stated the waitress.
'I'll take the special then.' my wife said.
'How do you want your eggs?' the waitress asked.
'Raw and in the shell,' my wife replied.
She took the two eggs home.
DON'T MESS WITH SENIORS!!! We've been around the block more than once.
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Riddle
My host thinks I'm an irritation, a bother, a pain
But he can't evict me, so I stay, remain
Then one day I'm taken and ranked among my peers.
Can you guess just what I am?
Then you might call me dear.Do you know the answer? Scroll down for the solution.
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My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can.
That's almost $21.00 in dog money.
Motivational Tip For The Day
by Jan TincherDid you know that when you buy your kids a car, that car has a pretty good chance of ending up as a statistic?
Cars given by parents get junked at least three years earlier than cars purchased by kids.
A suggestion would be to have the kids save for the down payment, then go to the bank with them and cosign the note. If you do this, you are giving your kids pride of ownership early in their young lives. They will experience owning and the responsibility that goes with it.
Remember. You can and must give your children your love, your respect, and your wisdom. That's how you earn their love and respect.
An article that may help is: What Are You Teaching Your Children?
You can find it here: [http://www.tameyourbrain.com/whatdoingchildren.htm]-----
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Solution for the riddle
A pearl
Women and cats will do as they please,
and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
That's it for now.
Best Wishes - Have a Great Weekend
BobCopyright - 2007
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