Gmail has a little known tracking device built right in!  You can play "detective" in the hopes of tracking down the source of some of your spam!

Have you ever started to receive a lot of junk mail and wanted to know what company was selling or distributing your email address to others?

Do you do email blasts and want to make sure your mail list isn't being abused by a third party?

It's easy with Gmail!

When you send an email to someone that you may want to track, append that email address with a plus sign (+) and a description.

Say you go to a trade show and register for services with Active Rain.  If your email address is JohnJones@gmail.com, give them an email address of JohnJones+ActiveRain@gmail.com

You want to append your Gmail username with a plus symbol (+) and the tracking information.  

The email will go through as normal, but you will be able to see WHERE that email address was obtained from.  If you receive email from the Publisher's Clearing House addressed to JohnJones+ActiveRain@gmail.com, you know Active Rain sold or gave your email address to Ed McMahon!

There are many benefits to using Gmail - this is just another one!