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"I send a regular newsletter, but I know that not everybody is getting it. I suspect that it's being blocked by spam filters."

There's no guaranteed way to get through the spam filters. However, there is a free service that checks your e-mail for potential "spammy" words. Here's how to use it ...

To test your message, sent it in its entirety to the e-mail address spamcheck@sitesell.net. Keep it exactly the same as you would like to send to your mailing list, except add the word TEST (in upper case, like this) in front of the subject line.

Within minutes, you’ll get a free report identifying potential spam problems. The report is wordy and has some advertising, but essentially the one line that matters is that it gives your e-mail a "score", like this:

Your TOTAL SPAM SCORE for your e-mail was 1.

The lower the better. If it's too high, look at some of the things it highlights, and you'll be able to see some things that you can change.

You can use this procedure to test all your e-mail broadcasts before you send them. It's only a guide, not a 100% guarantee of beating the spam filters. But it's better than nothing, and only takes a few minutes.

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