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In today's work environment, finding ways to save time during routine tasks can add up significantly over the day and week.
An example of this is taking notes after consultations and this was a question that got asked in a group that I'm part of.
Here's what I found.
Dictation Tools for Mobile devices
Google Voice Typing: For Android users, Google Voice Typing is a built-in feature that allows you to dictate text into any text field.
Simply tap the microphone icon on your keyboard and start speaking.
iPhone Magic Keyboard Dictate: iPhone users can use the built-in dictation feature by tapping the microphone icon on the keyboard. This tool is highly accurate and integrates seamlessly with all iOS apps.
My preferred Notepad Apps: Choose a notepad app that syncs across devices. Popular options include:
- Zoho Notebook
- Microsoft OneNote
- Google Keep
But what about on my deskop, I hear you ask.
Microsoft Word has the Dictate button on the toolbar, ensure your microphone is on, and start...
Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?
It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.
Scam emails are getting sneakier — especially ones that pretend to be from Microsoft 365. In this episode, Charly breaks down a real phishing attempt forwarded by a client and explains why this time of year is peak season for attacks.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ What red flags to spot in “Microsoft” scam emails
✅ Why end-of-year fatigue makes people easier targets
✅ The role of compromised WordPress sites in phishing
✅ What NOT to click and why even legit-looking messages can be fake
✅ How to build a safe process for checking suspicious emails
🛡️ If in doubt, always ask your tech team or support pro before clicking anything.
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Charly nearly fell for a scam email that looked like it came from Cloudflare — until he took a breath and had a proper look. In this episode, he walks through how he spotted it and what to do if you receive one just like it.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ The telltale signs of a phishing email (even the sneaky ones)
✅ Why acting too quickly is a trap scammers count on
✅ What you should never click on without checking
✅ How to report scams and protect others
✅ Why even secure businesses can get hijacked
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Think uploading big, beautiful photos helps your website? It might be slowing it down and killing your SEO.
In this episode, Charly dives deep into how compressing and resizing your images can drastically improve your page load speed, boost search rankings, and lower bandwidth use — all without sacrificing quality.
📌 You’ll discover:
✅ The difference between lossy and lossless compression
✅ Why image size impacts SEO, bandwidth, and mobile user experience
✅ Which formats to use: JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF?
🛡️ Real tools to optimize:
- TinyPNG, ImageOptim, Smush for WordPress
- Lazy loading, responsive image sizes, and CDNs
🔗 Learn how Google’s Core Web Vitals factor in image size
Set it up once and let image optimization silently boost your site’s performance — every single day.
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