Day 5

Subject: [firstname]: Are Bitcoins safe from hackers?

Hey [firstname]!

Something that puts a lot of people off investing in Bitcoin – and doing any type of online transaction – is a fear that hackers will steal all their money.  This fear is well founded, so today I want to give you some tips on how you can keep your Bitcoins safe.

The first thing you should do is use a password manager to create unique, hard to guess passwords. Most people have one or two passwords that they use for every site, computer or device.  This is understandable, as you'll want to be able to remember them.  Popular choices include: Kid's names and/or birthdays, car license plate numbers, mother's maiden name, favorite sports teams etc..

The only trouble is… 

Once people figure out what they are, they can hack every site, computer or device you use them on. A password manager will remember all those hard to guess passwords for you, so you won't have to.

You should also keep your Bitcoin wallets safe by using two-factor authentication (2FA). Put simply,  2FA is simply setting up your most valuable accounts to check two pieces of identity, instead of one, before you can access your account. In security terms this is called “authentication,” which is simply demonstrating you are who you say you are. That’s why it’s called 2FA, or two-factor authentication.

Make your username hard to guess, too. While there are circumstances where you'll want to use the same username for multiple sites (establishing a brand presence, say), using the same username for anything to do with Bitcoin is a seriously BAD idea. Once someone has your username, they only have to work on cracking your password and vice-versa.

Last, but by no means least, you should keep your anti-virus software up to date, and avoid phishing e-mails – stuff you should be doing to keep your regular finances safe anyway.

Talk soon!

[Your Name]

PS. There's still time to get my fact-filled Bitcoin guide.  Here's the link [link to sales page].