No matter the kind of communication method, there’s a way that spammers and marketers take advantage of the convenience and low cost of communicating to flood you with advertising and offers.
Some offers are legitimate, others fraudulent, but in any case, you will want to control what messages get through to you in order to take control of your personal finances.
Opting Out of Unwanted Texts & SMS Messages
Cellular texts, SMS messages, and other kinds of communications that arrive through your smartphone are important to control. Your phone is always with you, and if you let too many parties text you unwanted marketing messages, it robs you of your time, attention, and potentially cellular data.
Opting Out of Unwanted Credit Card Offers
Everyone with a credit report could be pre-screened in order to receive credit card offers in the mail. Insurance companies also use this pre-screening to market to potential customers.
Stop Getting Unwanted Physical Junk Mail
Besides credit card offers and insurance solicitations, there are other ways to limit junk mail, like unwanted coupons and catalogs.
Using the Do Not Call Registry for Marketing Calls
Robocalls and other unsolicited phone marketing is a nuisance, especially in the smartphone era. When your phone is always with you, unwanted phone calls are impossible to avoid.
Stopping Unwanted Email Spam
The toughest unwanted communications to deal with are unsolicited emails, or spam.
We’ve gathered some best practices to help keep your email inbox under your control and avoid getting even more spam.