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| June 2008 | ||||
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Welcome to June! In this issue, learn how to identify and avoid "phishing" emails that imitate PayPal. Also, if you're struggling to manage your contacts, schedule, or tasks, consider Outlook® - if you've got an hour, we can help you get organized. And last, but not least, find out about where to find stock photos for your promos - and how to avoid being bitten by copyright laws! Diane Henders |
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| Tech Tip: Gone Phishing? | ||||
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now, most of us have heard the warnings from our banks. They
tell us that they'll never ask for our information via email, and advise
us not to respond to any email requests for personal information. Here's another scam, though - if you sell items online using PayPal, you may receive an email that looks like the standard notification of payment received. Here are two warning signs: If the email is addressed "Dear (your email address)", and if it asks you to log in to your PayPal account to take possession of your funds, beware! PayPal notifications will always be addressed to your first and last name as they are listed in your PayPal account, never to your email address. And if you've been notified of a payment, it should appear in your PayPal account - there's no confirmation or acceptance process. Warning: Don't click on the link in the email to check your PayPal account - it may capture your PayPal account password when you log in.  |
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Microsoft Outlook® Training Now Available We're now offering Microsoft Outlook® training in our popular "certificate course" format. It only takes 3-4 hours to learn a level, and the course includes our handy workbook for you to keep for reference. Learn more about the MS Outlook® courses Call us at (403) 269-2347 to book your one-on-one or group session - whenever you choose! |
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| Article: Finding Photos for Your Business Promos | ||||
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Do
you own the photos that you’re using for your website,
brochure, or advertising piece? Are you sure? Many people don’t realize that photographs, like written material, are copyrighted automatically in Canada when they are created. The copyright belongs to whoever created them. That means that you can’t just find a photograph you like somewhere on the internet, and copy it for your use. If you do, and the owner finds out, your “free” photo could turn out to be very costly indeed! If you already know this, you may have looked at art and photos, and been taken aback at the cost. Purchasing the rights to a photo can be very expensive. Sometimes, you never actually own the photo at all – you just have to pay the owner a “royalty” each and every time you use the photo. But wait – there’s hope! Read the entire article |
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| Lunch Bag: We Recommend... | ||||
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Luna Blue - 107 -
721 Main Street, Canmore, AB - 609-3221 If you're passing through Canmore with a rumbling stomach, David MacKinnon recommends Luna Blue - delicious fresh pasta. Sounds like it's worth the trip. And if you decide to go and see Grassi Lakes (below), you'll want a snack afterwards!
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| Photo of the Month: "Grassi Lakes" | ||||
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If you're passing by
Canmore, and you're up for a short hike, try the Grassi Lakes trail.
Keep driving uphill past the Nordic Centre, and you'll come
to a tiny sign pointing to a tiny road that dives down off the hill.
Walk up the (sometimes wet and rough) trail, and you'll find
two tiny gems, so clear that at first you don't realize how deep they
really are!
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