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Our goal is to assist small to medium business owners use the power of the Internet as an avenue to market their organisations in an appropriate and cost-effective manner.

We assist small businesses to define and refine their processes, plan and build their web presence using current and emerging technologies.

We provide ongoing support and advice to assist businesses to
maintain and grow a crucial path to market and focus on growing your business
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Tools for Dictating Notes Efficiently (2024/153)

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...

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February 22, 2024
Remembering All The Things - Daily Dose Of Business Inspiration (2024/47)

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?

00:05:41
February 21, 2024
Practice The Pause - Daily Dose Of Business Inspiration (2024/46)

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.

00:03:54
February 20, 2024
Setting Boundaries Is Good For Business - Daily Dose Of Business Inspiration (2024/45)

Boundaries are important in life. Today we look at what that means in business.

00:04:34
Do I Need to Apply These WordPress and Plugin Updates? (2025/518)

Short answer: Yes — and here’s why.

In today’s episode, Charly explains why keeping your WordPress core and plugins updated is critical to your website’s security, performance, and longevity.

✅ You’ll learn:

  • Why updates often contain vital security patches to protect your site from hackers
  • How deprecation updates prevent your site from breaking as WordPress evolves
  • Why functionality updates bring new features and improve compatibility
  • How to manage updates safely (and why you should always have a backup!)

Charly also recommends trusted tools to make update management easier, including her preferred option from WPMU DEV:

👉 https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/wpmudev

(Charly receives a small commission from sales via this link)

If you’ve been clicking “Remind me later” on your updates — this episode is a must-listen!

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April 30, 2024
The Gratitude Game!

Come and join me in playing the Gratitude Game.

Share in the comments below, one thing EACH DAY, that you're grateful for.

It can be as simple as "I'm grateful for being able to move my body" or "I'm grateful to have food to eat".

The idea is to remind ourselves, that no matter how difficult business (or life) gets, we have something to look forward to. I'll start

I'm grateful to have people around me who support me.

How Do I Stop My WordPress Website Being Indexed? (2025/517)

Need to keep your WordPress site out of Google search results — temporarily or permanently? In this quick tech tip, Charly shows you how to prevent indexing using the Site Visibility setting in WordPress.

✅ You’ll learn:

  • Where to find the “Discourage search engines from indexing this site” option

  • What this setting does and doesn’t do

  • When to use this (e.g. during development, staging, or pre-launch)

  • Why this isn’t a foolproof long-term SEO strategy

If you're building or testing your site and want to keep it private from search engines, this episode is a must-hear.

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