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The articles and information in your Everyday Guidebook is provided by sponsors from across Canada who believe in building community by connecting neighbours. To help strengthen these connections, they have made a commitment to share these useful articles on everyday topics for your benefit. You will find that many items apply across Canada, while some are specific to your region or Province.
Spot the e-mail spoof
February 18, 2009 --
(NC)-E-mails are an environmentally friendly and efficient way for
organizations to keep in touch with their customers. However, it is
important t...
Are you being scammed?
December 9, 2008 -- Are you being scammed?(NC)-Have you recently:. received an unsolicited phone call, repeated high-pressure calls or emails?. been promised high investm...
Shopping Safely Online
December 8, 2005 -- Online shopping is different from shopping at your local mall - you can't talk to the merchant, touch the product you want to buy or keep an eye on yo...
Cyber-proof your children to keep them safe
December 8, 2005 -- By Katherine Wills (NC)-Street proofing is no longer the only way to keep our children safe from predators and other opportunists. Nowadays we have to...
Small Steps go a Long Way to Protect Your PC
July 25, 2005 -- (NC)-Like getting a flu shot, taking preventative steps with your PC can go a long way to ensure the health of your computer and the security of your ...
Watch out for e-mail scams
June 13, 2005 -- (NC)-There's a new kind of scam out there: e-mail fraud - or "phishing" - uses fraudulent e-mail messages and websites that look like they are from a ...
Minding Your Email Ps and Qs 8: Quips
October 14, 2004 -- Minding Your Email Ps & Qs: Quips
© Adao Institute for Change
Everyone likes a joke, a funny story, a touching yarn. Few people, however...
Minding Your Email Ps and Qs 9: Quarrels
October 14, 2004 -- Minding Your Email Ps & Qs: Quarrels
© Adao Institute for Change
One of the greatest advantages of email is that it is easy and quick an...
Minding Your Email Ps and Qs: Emoticons
October 14, 2004 -- Minding Your Email Ps & Qs: Emoticons
© Adao Institute for Change
On September. 19, 1982, in response to an online discussion with a gro...
COPPA Compliance in Online Communities
October 14, 2004 --
COPPA Compliance in Online Communities
Joseph Fung, Senior Partner
Summary
This white paper desc...
Minding Your Email Ps and Qs 7: Quoting
October 14, 2004 -- Minding Your Email Ps & Qs: Quoting
© Adao Institute for Change
Some ongoing emails become deeply nested, very long and a total nuisance...
Minding Your Email Ps and Qs 3: Propriety
October 14, 2004 -- Minding Your Email Ps & Qs: Propriety
© Adao Institute for Change
Because email has become so prevalent, and because there are so many a...
Minding Your Email Ps and Qs 4: Politics
October 14, 2004 -- Minding Your Email Ps & Qs: Politics
© Adao Institute for Change
The use of email in the business environment is ubiquitous. It is rapid...
Minding Your Email Ps and Qs 5: Promotions
October 14, 2004 -- Minding Your Email Ps & Qs: Promotions
© Adao Institute for Change
If you have an email address, you have likely received spam a...
Minding Your Email Ps and Qs 6: Quarantine
October 14, 2004 --
Minding Your Email Ps & Qs: Quarantine© Adao Institute for ChangeWith the increasing use of email and the internet, we are experiencing a prolif...
Minding Your Email Ps and Qs 2: Professionalism
October 13, 2004 -- Minding Your Email Ps & Qs: Professionalism
© Adao Institute for Change
Email has become a very informal method of communication. It is ...
Minding Your Email Ps and Qs 1: Purpose
October 13, 2004 -- Minding Your Email Ps & Qs: Purpose
© Adao Institute for Change
When using email, always keep in mind the purpose of your communication....
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