NOT SPAM!!!

Not a big fan of spam. I get enough of it to know I do not like it. And yet it seems some email providers feel I am a spammer. I’m not. I do not send out unsolicited emails trying to sell anyone anything. If you get email from me (and it actually is from me) then there is a reason for it. I do not even send out my newsletter anymore. Just post news on the blog and hope my clients read it and keep updated.

Some time ago, I ran into an issue sending emails to a client using AOL. Apparently AOL was blocking me due to spam. I followed their steps and procedures to get unlisted. It was corrected quickly and all seems well with them now. As far as I know.

Last week a potential new client contacted me via my RFQ form about taking on some new projects for him. All my replies to him, went into the “Bulk” folder of his Yahoo account. Meaning it was teated as spam. I tested this with my own Yahoo account and sure enough, same result. I searched through Yahoo help files but they show NO way of ensuring my messages get through (at least no way I have not already done).

At least my message got there, it just got junked. This can be overcome, simply by “white listing” my address in your Yahoo account. Then I won’t get thrown out.

Today I replied (tried to anyway) to an email from a client, whom I have had PLENTY of contact with over the past several months. When I try to reply to him, I get an immediate bounce telling me I have been blocked due to spam. ARRRGGGHHH!!! I cannot even reply to a clients email now. Sorry Syd, I will email you from another account later today.

I am now in the process of following Microsofts procedures to delist me from their spam database. Almost an hour since I submitted the form, and they have not sent me the follow up steps yet, so this could take awhile.

I apologize to anyone not getting my messages. I am not, and I do not send spam. If you feel you are getting spam from me, I have an address for you to send it to, to let me know and I will check into it asap.

Here is Creative Compulsions official info, incase you or your email provider thinks I am spamming, you can give them this info:

• IP Address: 66.228.114.146
• Privacy Policy: http://www.creativecompulsions.com/privacy.php
• Web Address: http://www.creativecompulsions.com
• Physical Address: 488 Lansdowne Ave Winnipeg, Mb R2W 0H4
• Phone: (001) 204.586.8407
• Phone: (001) 204.802.3487 - Mobile
• abuse @ creativecompulsions.com - Send complaints and spam reports here.
• sales @ creativecompulsions.com
• myles @ creativecompulsions.com

Thanks

Myles

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A quick glance at my portfolio told me I have not updated my site since early July. Being that it is October, and I KNOW I had a lot of work done between then and now, I felt it was time to update the portfolio. There are a lot of updates that need to be done, some for the Logo Gallery, some for the Flash Gallery, and lots for the Web Gallery.

But I do not have the time to update everything all at once. So I picked one and got it done. I updated the Web Gallery as it needed the most updates.

While I updated it with my recent work I also upgraded it. It is now split into segments showcasing the different options for web design. Standard HTML & PHP with CSS, XSitePro, WordPress & MovableType, and ZenCart ecommerce. This way, at a glance, everyone can tell how a site was built, and what I have done and can do, in various platforms.

There were 11 new sites added to the gallery.

• 1 Site Added to the Standard Web Design section.
• 5 New sites added to the XSitePro section.
• 4 New sites in the Wordpress and MovableType section.
• 1 New site under the Zencart Ecommerce section.

That brings the total up to 53 web sites designed since Creativwe Compulsions started. AND there are still a few more that are in the works right now and not yet ready to go intot the portfolio, AND some more that will begin in the next couple of months. Busy, Busy, Busy.

Possibly next week I will update the other galleries as well. There is 1 logo to add, and 3 Flash entries to put up.

Happy Thanksgiving To everyone.
Enjoy your Turkey Day!

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It really is almost funny.

I have had issue with this blog going on for months now. Could not post comments, could not accept track backs, then I tried to upgrade to MT4 (twice) and had issue both times. Latest upgrade took 3 days to get running, and I still had problems with comments and track backs not working.

I finally get it up and running today, with comments being allowed and track backs being allowed (with approval) and guess what, within an hour I get 15 sam track backs. None were published and all flagged as spam, so no big deal, but seriously, were the spam bots sitting there waiting for me to open them up?

Almost funny.

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What is the Secret Society?

At Secret Society you will be presented a lifestyle and not just clothes. There are several elements such as dialog, clothes, jewelry, location, cars, art, and swagger that create Secret Society. In addition to shopping, Secret Society gives you a forum to chat with others who love some of these characteristics just as much as you do. If fashion isn’t your thing then let us serenade you with images that let you see exactly why our site has the best clothes & jewelry anywhere on the Web & show you why we here @ SSC love it so much! Heavily inspired by D.C, European, & Japanese fashion the clothes are very rare and not seen at any malls around the country.

Earlier in the year I was approached by the owner of an up and coming clothing store. He has a specific need to have an online store that was high end, top of the line, trendy and looking great. But one that was easy for him to manage as well.

Based on the ZenCart system I created a great theme using deep, rich colors that enhanced the “elite” aspect of the store and reflect well on the products being sold. It looks awesome, and is easy enough for the owner to maintain on his own. A win win combination.

I LOVE IT!!
Syd Paskel
Owner
Secret Society Clothes

In addition to the custom design for the store, I also created the Secret Society Logo, which has gone over so well, 2 people have tattooed it on themselves. Now THAT is dedication.

I also built a custom Flash intro to “accept” people into the store and highlight what they are about.

From start to finnish, not including initial planning, this project took around 3 months of work to complete, and was worth every minute as the end result is something not only my client is proud of, but I am too.

Check them out online at:
http://www.secretsocietyclothes.com

Myles

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I wish it was as easy to train email as it was to train a dog. Or at least train the “master”. Just days after my first email tragedy I am suffering from yet another loss. Sniff.

I do a lot of emailing via web mail. Then when I get back to my regular computer I download it all and sort it accordingly. Problem with downloading and sorting accordingly is that once I download it to my computer, it’s gone. It is then on my computer, and my computer alone. This means I cannot access it from elsewhere, and I cannot retrieve messages I accidentally deleted (as I recently did).

So, I decided to enable IMAP for mail, so my desktop and web mail clients will always sync up and I will have a copy of everything wherever I go. I use IMAP elsewhere and it works great.

Yesterday I configured my web mail for IMAP.

Today I log in, and immediately notice things are missing.
Trash Folder - Gone
Spam Folder - Gone
Drafts Folder - Gone
Sent Mail Folder - Gone.
Saved Mail Folder - Gone.
Clients Folder - Gone.

A few days ago, which the click of a radio button I deleted a massive amount of email, some important, some not. IT pissed me off. I blogged about it. Yesterday, I repeated the event in another program.

Someone smack me and tell me to leave things alone. Now, I truly am starting from scratch with all my email. Arrrgh!

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