Comments on: Tom’s Tuesday Tech Tip: Market FREE with Your Email Signature

By: Tom_Ziemba

Tom_Ziemba — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:33:46 +0000

Susan, If you're using Firefox to access gmail - try the WiseStamp addon for Firefox. Otherwise you might try configuring Outlook, Thunderbird or Apple Mail to manage your gmail account (and signatures).

By: Tom Ziemba

Tom Ziemba — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:21:11 +0000

Not all the plaintiff’s PHI becomes “generally unprotected” once suit is filed. That’s why I recommend you work with your attorney-client to stay within his/her policies on this matter — whether you’re working for the plaintiff or defense.

By: Susan Schaab RN, BSN, CLNC

Susan Schaab RN, BSN, CLNC — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:39:47 +0000

I use Gmail, and although it offers a lot of great features, the signature is a weak area. I can only create one signature and I cannot include a logo (such as the NACLNC^® logo). If you use Gmail, simply go to settings and you will see the page that includes signatures. I get around this by saving my other signatures as drafts and pasting them when needed. I learned early from Tom and Vickie not to have a confidentiality clause on all email to my clients. I would love to have the NACLNC^® logo shining brightly...alas!

By: Janna Emick

Janna Emick — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:38:17 +0000

Thanks for the info on HIPAA and confidentiality. Living in the medical world exclusively for a long time, I was shocked to learn PHI is generally not protected for the plaintiff once a case is filed.

I have set up email signatures at work and once you figure out where to start it isn’t difficult.

I enjoy the blog!

By: Judy A. Reynolds, RN, CLNC

Judy A. Reynolds, RN, CLNC — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:28:17 +0000

Julie,

I too have been wondering how everybody has been getting those pretty signatures with their business names and contact info at the end of their emails. After reading Tom’s blog this morning, I was determined that I was going to conquer this challenge after many attempts with no success.

Like Tom said, each Internet provider is probably different, but if you have AOL as your provider, look all the way to the top of the home screen where you see the words File, Edit, Mail. Click on Mail. This gives you several options and you need to pick Set Mail Signatures. Then it is pretty self explanatory after that. It comes up with a block that has create, edit etc., at the bottom and you create your email signature using what font size, style or color you want.

Good luck!

By: Tom_Ziemba

Tom_Ziemba — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:41:31 +0000

Julie,
Every email client (that’s tech-speak for ‘program’) is different. I’d recommend that you do a Google search by typing in “How do I set up a signature using [your program name]?” Almost every possible question has been asked and answered so I’ll bet that will help.

Then, if that doesn’t help, contact your Internet provider for help (if they’re the one who gave you or recommended the email program). You should be able to include the logo as an image – ask the help desk at the same time you call about the signature.

By: Julie Jordan

Julie Jordan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:37:24 +0000

I am embarrassed to ask this, but I cannot figure out how to do an email signature. I want it to include the NACLNC^® logo as well.