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<p>As creators, trust is everything. The trust between you and the subscribers who stay tuned is the foundation of your business and the source of your creative freedom.</p>
<p>And while it can take months or years to build up hard-earned trust, it only takes one spammer to derail it.</p>
<p>In the tech-driven twenty-first century, spamming is more prevalent than ever. Unfortunately, an email list and an ESP mean you’re a prime target for spammers seeking lists, data, and, above all else, subscribers who trust your domain. As such, it’s important to take steps toward staying secure and spam-proof, for your peace of mind and for the sake of your business.</p>
<p>In this episode, Alyssa and Melissa discuss the top three steps for stopping spam, hacks, and phishing. From two-factor authentication to securing forms, double opt-ins, and the beauty of DMARC, here’s everything you need to know.</p>
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<h2>Key Takeaways</h2>
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<li>[03:55] &#8211; An email list backed by a trusted ESP is valuable email currency. This currency makes you especially vulnerable to spammers and phishers.</li>
<li>[06:48] &#8211; Using two-factor authentication at your ESP is essential.</li>
<li>[10:19] &#8211; The most common damage spammers do is buy loads of subscribers or followers and send them spam or phishing links.</li>
<li>[14:18] &#8211; Data breaches have long-lasting impacts. The two seconds it takes to double authenticate are worth it to avoid years of potential fallout.</li>
<li>[15:06] &#8211; Use double opt-in and reCAPTCHA to prevent list bombing.</li>
<li>[25:57] &#8211; Aside from spam prevention, double opt-ins ensure your list has the most engaged subscribers.</li>
<li>[27:38] &#8211; Implement DMARC to prevent spoofing.</li>
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<h2>Quotes</h2>
<p>“One of the most important steps you can take to protect your email list and sender reputation is to add 2-factor authentication to your email service provider account.” &#8211; <a href="https://twitter.com/alyssa_dulin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alyssa Dulin</a></p>
<h2>Links</h2>
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<li><a href="https://convertkit.com/deliverability" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us!</a></li>
<li><a href="https://haveibeenpwned.com target=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Have I Been Pwned?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://canva.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canva</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mailchimp.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MailChimp</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sendgrid.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SendGrid</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gmail</a></li>
<li><a href="http://microsoft.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Microsoft</a></li>
<li><a href="http://yahoo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yahoo</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/recaptcha/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reCAPTCHA</a></li>
<li><a href="http://slack.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Slack</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.leadpages.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leadpages</a></li>
<li><a href="https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c8856e0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deliverability Defined 0106: Authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dmarcian.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dmarcian</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dmarcian.com/dmarc-inspector/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DMARC Record Checker</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reply All</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/z3hler" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reply All #91: The Russian Passenger</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.statista.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Statista</a></li>
<li><a href="http://verizon.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Verizon</a></li>
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