RecomMONDAYtions ~ 2026.04.27

Tech Tip

Make Sure Your Emails Are Configured Properly

I recently installed an extension in my Chrome browser called Email Detective that can check any email in my inbox and tell me whether the technical stuff is right. You don’t need to know what “SPF,” “DKIM” and “DMARC” are. But you need to make sure you (or someone helping you) configured those things right for the domain you use to send emails.

If you don’t have it right, Google, Microsoft, Apple, and others may block your emails.

With Email Detective, you can click in any email — including ones you’ve sent to yourself — and instantly see whether “SPF,” “DKIM,” and “DMARC” are properly configured.

If they are not configured properly, make it your #1 priority to get that fixed — if you want people on your list to see your emails.

This is what Email Detective looks like in a Gmail message…

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The one ingredient that makes a talk truly stick in people’s minds — and why standing out matters more than ever in a crowded, noisy world

5 dangerous myths that hold ordinary speakers back (and how to shatter them on stage so you rise above the rest)

The 9 essential beats your talk must hit if you want it to actually connect with your audience

How to grab your audience by the collar in the first 7 seconds you’re on stage

… Plus a treasure trove of tips, transitions, and insights — all drawn from what Neil has taught clients who pull in multiple five figures from a single talk…

…and access to four small-group sessions with Neal…

For people who get a copy of How to Give the Greatest Talk of Your Life (for $4.99), Neil is hosting a series of small-group trainings.

When you get the eBook, Neal will send you the replay of last week’s session.

And you’ll get the link for sessions 2, 3, and 4 — all presented live on Zoom and then recorded for your replay pleasure.

If you’ve been sitting on a talk, a book, a message — anything that needs to get out of your head and in front of people — this eBook and the follow-up trainings will help you get over the hump.

Grab the eBook here.

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Recommended Video

The #1 Mistake Authors Make with Amazon

If you’re an author selling books on Amazon (or you plan to be), this video is for you.

So many authors make this critical mistake, and then they wonder why the book hasn’t generated more clients and profit. Watch the 1-minute video below.

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Podcast (The Story Power Marketing Show)

How To Build A Business That Survives Any Crisis (with Erika Andresen)

Erika and I dig into why businesses fail to anticipate disruptions—and why real preparedness means a usable plan you actually train on, not a fat template that creates false security. She covers her three client types, her audit-to-playbook process, and the gaps most businesses miss.

For anyone who’d rather do a little work now than a lot later when catastrophe strikes.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE

02:58 Why Businesses Get Blindsided

04:31 Disasters vs Disruptions

05:31 Where To Start Planning

05:50 Three Types Of Clients

07:54 Beware Checkbox Plans

08:50 Make Plans Short and Usable

10:13 Backups That Fail

11:27 Test Your Gear Early

14:03 Empowerment And Control

14:58 Government Won’t Save You

15:57 Helene Lessons And Anger

16:45 Book Recommendations Pivot

17:32 Poker Mindset for Resilience

17:54 Business Continuity Audit Process

19:40 Training and Disaster Exercises

20:22 Most Common Disruptions

21:26 Accountability During Emergencies

22:26 Self Assessment and Business Value

24:08 Preparedness as Competitive Edge

28:33 Vendor Risk and Backup Plans

30:04 Where to Find Erika

31:11 Parting Thoughts and Peace of Mind

33:38 Final Wrap and Calls to Action

FULL EPISODE VIDEO: vimeo.com/1180007441

Listen on…

Apple| Spotify| Amazon

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Words to Ponder

“”The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”

– Confucius