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🌟 Protect Your Time and Sanity with Clear Office Hours! 🌟
As an online business owner, especially one handling delegated work from clients, setting and maintaining office hours is crucial for avoiding burnout and ensuring high-quality work. Learn how to establish boundaries that protect your personal time while keeping your business running smoothly.
🌟 Key Takeaways:
Set Defined Office Hours: Customize your hours to align with your client base while ensuring personal time. Consistency is key—consider working from 10 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday.
Communicate Clearly: Use email signatures, onboarding processes, and automated responses to set expectations with clients about your availability.
Enforce the Boundary: Use scheduling tools like Trello, Monday, or Asana to manage tasks and prevent last-minute disruptions. Turn off notifications after hours and delegate urgent matters to a team member.
Tune in to learn how setting office hours can help you maintain balance, improve productivity, and create a structured work environment that benefits both you and your clients! 🌟
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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.
If you're using Google Workspace and want to auto-reply to specific emails (like website inquiries) during the holidays, Charly's got your back. This episode breaks down how to enable Gmail templates and build a filtered auto-responder — without spamming your entire list.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ How to enable and create Gmail templates
✅ Step-by-step setup for filters that auto-reply only to relevant emails
✅ Tips on using subject lines and sender filters
✅ Why this beats generic out-of-office replies
✅ Bonus: Use labels to keep everything organized
🛡️ Don't forget to disable the rule when you're back from your break.
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If you're using the Post SMTP plugin, you need to update to version 3.6.1 today.
Here's the issue: attackers can access your email logs without any authentication. Those logs contain password reset links. That means they can reset your admin password and take over your site.
Over 400,000 sites use this plugin. The vulnerability existed for 19 days before the patch was released. During that window, sites were exposed.
This is why weekly WordPress maintenance matters. Security patches don't come out on your schedule - they come out when developers discover vulnerabilities. If you're only checking monthly or when you remember, you're leaving gaps where your site is vulnerable.
If you manage your own site, log in today and check your plugins. If you use Post SMTP, update it now. If you're tired of having to track every security bulletin, that's what I'm here for.
Need to let people know you're away over the holidays without replying to every email? In this episode, Charly walks you through how to set up an auto-responder in Zoho Mail — perfect for small teams, community clubs, and businesses winding down for the festive season.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ How to create filters that trigger auto-responses
✅ What subject lines and sender addresses to use
✅ Tips for customizing your message for holiday closures
✅ Why this is especially useful if your contact form is always active
✅ How to organize responses into folders and tag them for follow-up
🛡️ Bonus: Don’t forget to turn it off when you’re back in action to avoid confusion.
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