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For the last 6 months, our email box has been deluged with a variety of spam  in several languages including French, Russian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.  We have been offered diet solutions from Rachel Ray, Gwen Stefani, Ellen de Generis and Oprah!  Dr. Oz has piped in with ways to erase wrinkles, and look 50 years younger (we exaggerate!)  It was a colossal waste of time to sort every morning through a 100 mails plus in both of our main emails.

 

We have had experts around the world offering SEO miracles--ranking #1 on Google!  We have had web developers who want to convert our site to mobile (it has been mobile friendly for years)!  And, we have an assortment of babes wanting to have an affair with either one of us, as well as seminar offers on how to have an affair discreetly.

 

On the real estate front, we have had a group of agents wanting to teach us how to get 19 listings a week (we are not exaggerating), no money down and how we can be overnight millionaires! We have similar lines from real estate coaches.  We have also been signed up for real estate trainings to save our place in some latest and greatest new technology!  All we had to do is enter our Credit Card Information!

 

We followed the Apple protocols for junk mail, but that did not seem to eradicate the problem.  Further research revealed that Mac World recommended "SpamSieve".  They have a 30 day free trial, and it does not require a credit card to sign up.  

 

There is a version for PC's.  You can learn more from this article in PC World. We can certainly recommend the Mac version.  We just bought the software for $30.  That is it, no renewal fees!  We have been delighted to live in Spam Free email world. 

 

Written by Ron & Alexandra Seigel-

ABOUT:  Napa Consultants, International is the leader in brand strategy for the luxury real estate industry.  They work exclusively with professionals who are passionate about gaining or sustaining market leadership. With an expertise in personal branding, company branding, luxury real estate website design and social media marketing they help their clients become the breakaway brand in their marketplace.

 

 

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Comments(27)

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

OH, but how boring your life will be without all of these people grabbing at you virtually in every way possible. But, I guess there's only so much of Ron and Alexandra to go around. 

At least I won't be sieved (hopefully). I am having a delightfully sunny morning On Golden Ranch by the way! 

May 06, 2016 02:42 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

When I got an automated call from Costco last night (and don't get me wrong, I love Costco) telling me that their records indicated that we had purchased a particular item on a particular date and the item was being recalled, it struck me that there is nothing private any more. Yeah, Google, Amazon, the feds - there's too much info

May 06, 2016 02:46 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good afternoon Rona nd Alexandria,

Looks interesting and will give it a look see.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

May 06, 2016 03:06 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Only 19 listings a week Ron and Alexandra? I'm going to check SpamSieve, thanks for sharing.

May 06, 2016 03:39 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

I use g-mail and get very little spam, but this is excellent info.

May 06, 2016 03:43 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

I don't have much trouble with Spam but those telemarketer calls are a pain. I just don't answer anymore and let it go to voice mail. 

May 06, 2016 04:49 AM
Scott Larson
BHHS/Utah Properties - Park City, UT
Park City, Utah Real Estate News

I have been getting a seemingly ever increasing amount of spam as well lately.  Not sure why but I don't  even know where to start to get rid of it.

May 06, 2016 04:55 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Ron & Alexandra - Our ISP offers a free and very good spam filter. The only problem with it is that it isn't perfect, so I still have to go into the spam folder to see if anything I need got stuck in there. Have a great weekend.

May 06, 2016 05:08 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Alexandra, This is great news and I will buy this spam stop program for my Mac and PC's. I can tell you I get a lot of similar stuff every day. My Email in box is unmanageable. 

We like wine best of all like you do. Yolanda does make some killer Margaritas being blue in summer and cranberry at the holidays. 

May 06, 2016 06:04 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Forgot to say thank you very much for this helpful tip.. 

May 06, 2016 06:05 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Alexandra and Ron --- I find my intake of SPAM has been greatly reduced which I am quite grateful. No Sieve needed yet.  

May 06, 2016 06:08 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. This is a great tip.

May 06, 2016 06:32 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

My spam folder was filling up with hundreds every other day. I don't know what my husband did, but I put him in charge and I only get 1 or 2 a day now. They can be so annoying!

May 06, 2016 06:42 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Ron and Alexandra Seigel ,

I've had an uptick in spam and its really getting annoying! Thanks for the tip!!

May 06, 2016 08:14 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Thank you for the tip! Sometimes I spend moe time deleting unwanted stuff than reading.

May 06, 2016 11:34 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Alexandra I spend probably an hour or more a day on deleting spam... needless to say part of it is I keep a low threshold because one time I found in my spam folder a $2million dollar buyer and that made me pause and decided let me be the one who deletes the emails vs an algorithm...Endre

May 06, 2016 03:50 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have been systematically blocking these emails over the last year and finally they are few and far between. I am glad to know of this solution if they start up again.

May 07, 2016 11:54 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Endre Barath, Jr. we review our spam folder daily, and today there were 60 in there instead of the usual 200 plus, and so far so good.  Nothing is getting lost if it should get into spam...A

May 07, 2016 02:20 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Sounds interesting.  I wonder if it works on a Microsoft hosted exchange server.  I'll go and check it out.

May 19, 2016 09:16 PM
Dianne Goode
Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC
Realtor/Broker

Thanks for the tip!  I'm on a Mac as well and spam of the kinds you mention isnt really a problem.  I do have to unsubscribe daily from some agent's listing annoucement, local or elsewhere.  Hate those!

May 19, 2016 09:17 PM