Get notified when your email has been read
Ivan | Sun, 2008-04-27 19:37
Have you ever wondered if a client received your important email already? Don't you wish you had a way to tell?
It can be done, although it's a bit more complicated than just clicking a switch. Visit Spypig and follow the instructions for a one off tracking image that will be used to check the delivery of your email.
You could do this with your own web host, by checking when that particular unique image has been accessed by your recipients email application, but it would be complicated to set-up a new image every time and then keep checking when the stats show access.
The good thing Spypig works with most email systems, whether you use Apple Mail.app or Gmail.
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That logo!
That font!
Those colours!
*twitch*
I know, it's a total turn-off. :(CE
That's a pretty bad invasion of privacy. Of course, the recipient is told but it's the same technique that spammers use to confirm a mail has been read too. Which is why most savvy users turn off automatic image linking. The name is honest at least.
Well, you're not really told if the sender uses the white square instead of the pig.
Funny thing is that if the recipient opens the mail again, you will be notified by it again. Up to 5 times.
>Well, you're not really told if the sender uses the white square instead of the pig.
Worse than I thought. One to add to my mail filter: 'message contains spypig'; move to 'idiot' folder.
It won't work of course if the user doesn't download the image.
Why would anyone see it as an invasion of privacy?
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Sorry. Not a big fan of these apps. If the delivery and receipt of an email is of such import, pick up the phone and call.
Also, agree about the graphics--they suck, and I find the line, "I know you've read my email" obnoxious. If I received something like this, I'd immediately file it under G.
ciao
3dogmama
Paddle faster, I hear banjos.
Another way to do this is request confirmation when you send the email. Follow up with a phone call. No need for subterfuge. :)
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i'll add to the "ugh" and "blech" comments. it's this kind of thing that has inline graphics turned off on any email i receive.
Tried to make a suggestion and got roasted instead. LOL
Don't worry, we all still love you. =P
Nice try. I think I'll just "assume" that they're receiving the e-mail, and if it's that important, then like everybody suggested, I will just pick up the phone. Imagine that...
I have to concur with everybody's observation about that ugly-ass logo. OMG. It's hideous!!!!
suzanne maestri-walters :: graphic designer :: www.onegirlcreative.com
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No problem, I was curious to see the ethical considerations. :)
... the user has Little Snitch and disallows showing pictures by not allowing connections - like I did. ; )
This type of image is normally called web bug.
I have used the following technique to prevent them:
It just displays mail messages as plain text message in mono spaced font.
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20030711201917175&query=mail%2Bdisplay%2Bplain%2Btext
Will
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