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Google is not sunsetting Gmail

If you didn't already know, that screenshot that's been all over social media, suggesting that Google is telling users that Gmail is to be sunsetted in August 2024, is a hoax. Don't believe the hype. You can read more on this from the BBC here .  An interesting side note: Apparently Elon Musk used this as an opportunity to suggest that a Musk-provided alternative, called X Mail, …
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How to win friends and influence people?

Not like this. I'm not quite sure who Wonderland Collective are, but when somebody asked them why they are sending unsolicited email, they decided to complain back , instead of apologizing. But wait, there's more! Be sure to read the whole thread . I sort of assum…

Interesting SBLs is back

Ever seen the @InterestingSBLs twitter account? It's kind of interesting and occasionally entertaining. It highlights various SBL entries that its anonymous author finds "interesting" by whatever criteria that may be. Because it's an ESP? An ESP's client? …

Twitter Rolls Out Two-Factor Authentication

It's Twitter's turn to jump on the two factor bandwagon. I'm sad that it didn't happen sooner , but still happy to see them joining the ranks of Apple , Yahoo, Google, Microsoft and Facebook . Please, please, please consider turning on two factor authentication…

Twitter Blacklisted by Spamhaus

SBL84807 tells the story: Spamhaus has observed Twitter invitations more-or-less being used by spammers. According to Spamhaus, Twitter does not appear to have controls in place that prevent spammers from issuing invitations to imported lists of email addresses, and also, Twit…

Twitter Has Spammers, Too

I'm a pretty heavy user of Twitter. I've got a few followers, I pay attention to what a lot of people say, and I know a number of people that follow what I say. I enjoy this new method of interacting with people-- it's been a lot of fun. But, like every other way of…

A Twitter Conversation About List Rental

Yesmail: "Need an email list to kick start your marketing program? See Yesmail Direct's awesome promo for 100 free in your zip" mihaisecasiu : "doesn't this go against every permission based marketing rule out there? some might even consider this as spam…

Good Advice for Senders

Hey email senders, looking for some good advice? Here's a few things you should do or not do, if you want to walk on the right side of the line and enjoy email delivery success. Email marketing myths which should have died years ago: using "ADV:" in your subject …