I use the Thunderbird mail program. I really like it, as it does everything I need a mail program to do, and then some. The fact that it’s free, is a bonus.

Recently Thunderbird upgraded to v3.0.1 and well, the folks at Thunderbird could have done a better job on configuring the email account setup process.

By default, Thunderbird is setting up IMAP email accounts. Since I prefer POP3, and apparently so do a lot of other folks, I’m not sure why Thunderbird has decided to choose for me which type of mail account I want to setup.

However, thankfully there is a way around this.

First, initiate the setup of an account and let it continue as if setting up an IMAP account. While the pop-up account setup window is still open, after it’s finished checking the IMAP account configurations, you’ll see a screen that looks like this:

Click the ‘Edit’ button to change the settings. Then you’ll see the screen change to this:

Click the arrow next to where it says IMAP in the incoming server settings and select POP. Make sure to change the port  number (in the above example, the port is shown as 110) and your security preference.

Choose your desired outgoing server settings.

Click ‘Re-test Configuration’ to make sure you’re settings are correct.

That’s it!

Traci Knoppe

P.S. Do you use Thunderbird, or another mail program?

If you are one who dislikes seeing all the game app notifications in your news feed on Facebook, there is a way to hide those notifications.

This short video gives you the tip on how to hide friends on Facebook, and how to hide game apps too.

I just returned from a 5 day trip to the Niche Affiliate Marketing System workshop (aka: NAMS). This was my second time to go to NAMS and it just keeps getting better and better. This was only the third NAMS event to be held, and I can see the growth and changes even from the second one, which I also attended.

Some of the biggest names in internet and affiliate marketing were speaking at this event:

• Lynn Terry
• Willie Crawford
• Jeff Herring
• Maritza Parra
• Kathleen Gage
• Bob “The Teacher” Jenkins
• Nicole Dean
• ….. and many more!

The information presented was excellent, the entire event was fun and the best part: no ‘guru attitudes’. Every speaker there was down-to-earth and approachable. You could have lunch with them, chat with them and ‘hang out’. All the speakers gave 110% during their presentations and after.

If you are struggling to get going in this whole internet marketing thing, then I highly recommend NAMS. It’s not just a sit and listen to folks talk type atmosphere, this is a real hands-on workshop where you actually are given time, and help, to implement what is being taught. The goal is for you to take action on what you learn, and doing so in a workshop atmosphere gives you the live in-person help you need to do that.

This time, I got to be an aide at NAMS. It was my honor to go there to help others. Of course I don’t think David Perdew quite realized that ‘The Quiet One’ isn’t really quiet and handing me a mic and expecting me to be quiet was TOUGH! 

I thoroughly enjoyed myself and look forward to NAMS4 in August 2010.

There are so many stories I could tell…. but instead I’ll share with you links to three NAMS3 recaps I think you’ll enjoy:

Bob ‘The Teacher’ Jenkins has posted video sharing the amazingly inspirational story and strategy of the NAMS contest winner who won over $20,000 in cash and prizes.

Lynn Terry has a great post about NAMS on her blog. I’m a member of Lynn’s Elite group and of the 180 people at NAMS, over 70 were just from Lynn’s Elite group!! That tells you how awesome she is, and how wonderful her Elite group is.

Dan Reinhold is gathering all the funny events from NAMS3 on his blog. Love these stories!! LOL

Surprisingly, I took very few pictures this time. I was so busy chatting with everyone, I kept forgetting to take out my camera. There’s always NAMS4.

To YOUR Success,

Traci Knoppe

P.S. Don’t forget to register for NAMS4 in August. It’s just been two days since I got back from NAMS3, and over 40 tickets have already been purchased for NAMS3. Now that speaks volumes about the value of NAMS.