We here at Executive Advantage Group appreciate the anti-spam industry's efforts to eliminate unwanted email from our Inboxes.  The downside to this trend is that some desired email communications, such as emails from Executive Advantage Group, end up filtered or moved to a bulk/junk mail folder.

In order to assist our subscribers in continuing to receive Executive Advantage Group emails in their Inboxes, we've compiled the following Safe List instructions from the top ISPs and many popular mail filter programs.  Just choose your ISP or mail filter program below to find the instructions for your situation.

Hotmail/MSN

1. From your Hotmail Inbox, go to the Options page.
2. Click Junk E-Mail Protection.
3. Click Safe List.
4. Type rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein) and then click Add

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1. Follow the Mail Options link from the Yahoo! Mail navigation bar.
2. Select Filters.
3. Click Add.
4. Give the filter an appropriate name under Filter Name.
5. In the From header:  line choose "contains", then type:  .rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
6. In the Move the message to:  field, choose "Inbox" or any other folder you want to receive emails from Executive Advantage Group in.
7. Click Add Filter.

If you find that an Executive Advantage Group email is already in your Bulk Mail folder, simply open the newsletter and click on the Not Spam button at the top to move it to your Inbox.

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1. Go to keyword: Mail Controls. 
2. Select the screen name we're sending Executive Advantage Group emails to. 
3. Click Customize Mail Controls For This Screen Name. 

AOL Version 9.0

1. Open  Executive Advantage Group e-mail. 
2. Click the Add Address button (on the right) to add to your "People I Know" list or address book.

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1. Open Executive Advantage Group e-mail
2. Next to the FROM address, click on Add to address book.

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1. Open Executive Advantage Group e-mail
2. Next to the FROM address, click on "add address" icon.

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Verizon

1. Click on Address Book in the menu on the left hand side
2. Click create contact
3. In the email field: Type rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
4. In the Nickname field: type Ron E. Bates or Michael A. Rothstein

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BellSouth

1. Open Executive Advantage Group e-mail
2. Next to the FROM address, click on "Save to address book" 

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AT&T

1. Open Executive Advantage Group e-mail
2. Next to the FROM address, click on "Save to address book"

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Juno/NetZero

1. Open Executive Advantage Group e-mail
2. Next to the FROM address, click on "Save to address book"

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CleanMyMailbox: 

If an Executive Advantage Group email is filtered, from the spambox, click on the white "W" icon on the left column of the mailing. 
When the pop-up window comes up, simply click the Add to Whitelist button. 

Alternative whitelisting methods: 

1. Click on the Whitelist button. 
2. Add: rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein) to the bottom of your existing list. 
3. Click the Submit List button. 

OR....

1. Click the Subject Whitelist button. 
2. Add: [Ron E. Bates] and/or [Michael A. Rothstein] to the bottom of the list on a line by itself. 
3. Click the Submit List button.

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Cloudmark SpamNet: 

1. Select Cloudmark | Options ... from the Cloudmark SpamNet toolbar in Outlook. 
2. Click Advanced. 
3. Go to the Whitelist tab. 
4. Click the Add button. 
5. Type: rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
6. Click OK. 
7. Click OK. 
8. Click Yes. 
9. Click OK.

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Mailblocks: 

1. Click the Addresses tab. 
2. Click New. 
3. Type:  rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
4. Make sure 'Accept Mail From This Address' is selected under Receiving Options.
5. Uncheck 'Display in People Picker' under Other options. 
6. Click Submit. 
7. Click OK.

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MailShield: 

1. Click Friends from the toolbar. 
2. Click Add. 
3. Type: rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
4. Click OK.

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MailWasher: 

1. Click Tools, then Blacklist & Friends. 
2. Click Add... on the right, the Friends list side. 
3. Make sure Plain email address is selected. 
4. Type:  rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
5. Click OK. 
6. Click OK.

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McAfee Spamkiller: 

1. Click Friends from the sidebar. 
2. Click Add. 
3. Type: rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
4. Click OK.

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Oddpost: 

1. Check your 'Probably Spam' folder. 
2. If you see that an email from Executive Advantage Group was incorrectly filtered out, select it, and click the 'Move to Inbox and Mark as Not Spam' button.

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SpamAssassin: 

Add the following entry to your user_prefs file, which is found in the spamassassin subdirectory on your web/mail server: 
whitelist_from
rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
Save the user_prefs file or move the updated copy to your .spamassassin subdirectory. 
If you have no user_prefs file in this subdirectory, create one: 

SpamAssassin Documentation
http://www.cleanmymailbox.com/sa 

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SpamButcher: 

1. Click the Configure button. 
2. Go to the Known Senders tab. 
3. Click Add under 'Known Good Senders and Recipients'. 
4. Type: rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
5. Click OK. 
6. Click OK.

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Spameater Pro: 

1. Click Filters from the sidebar. 
2. Click the Approved Senders tab. 
3. Click Add Filter. 
4. Type: under Address. rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
5. Choose 'Full Email Address' under Address Type. 
6. Select Email Domain. 
7. Click OK.

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Spam Inspector: 

1. Select Spam Inspector, then 'Manage Friends List' from either the Spam Inspector toolbar or from the Outlook menu.
2. Make sure Email is selected under 'Add a New Friend'. 
3. Type: rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
4. Click the ">>" button. 
5. Click Close.

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Spam Interceptor: 

1. Follow the Trusted link under > Authentication Lists.
2. Enter the email address: rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
3. Click Add.

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SpamPal: 

1. Click on the SpamPal system tray icon with the right mouse button. 
2. Click 'Add to Whitelist' from the menu. 
3. Type: rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
4. Click Add.

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Spam Sleuth: 

1. Select File, then Configure. 
2. Go to the Friends category. 
3. Make sure Active is checked. 
4. Type: on a line by itself in the entry field. rbates@executive-advantage.com (to add Ron E. Bates); mrothstein@executive-advantage.com (to add Michael A. Rothstein)
5. Click OK.

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