When someone lands on your website, you’ve got seconds — not minutes — to grab their attention and get them to take the next step.
In this episode, Charly unpacks what your website should really focus on when you're just getting started:
✅ How to communicate what you do and who you help — fast
✅ Why clear messaging beats flashy branding every time
✅ The truth about logos and brand colours (and what big brands have that you don’t — yet)
✅ Why putting your customer’s journey first converts more than a bold font ever will
✅ What actually builds brand recognition over time
Branding matters — but not more than clarity. If your site looks amazing but no one knows what to do next, it’s not working.
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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?
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.
Your contact form might be working against you — without you even knowing it.
In this episode, Charly dives into how broken contact forms can silently sabotage your business by blocking leads, frustrating potential clients, and destroying your brand credibility.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ Why broken contact forms go unnoticed until it’s too late
✅ The common causes — outdated plugins, spam filters, poor mobile optimization
✅ How to prevent lost leads with simple tests and backups
✅ The tools and habits that keep your forms reliable and responsive
✅ Legal considerations when saving form submissions
🔗 Try Gravity Forms here:
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🛡️ Pro tip: Don’t rely solely on your form — include clickable phone numbers, emails, and social media contacts too.
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Is that “WAF” checkbox on your hosting plan worth paying for? In this episode, Charly demystifies Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) — what they do, how they work, and whether your business actually needs one.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ The difference between regular firewalls and WAFs
✅ How WAFs protect your site from login attacks, form abuse, and malicious requests
✅ The pros and cons of software, appliance, and cloud-based WAFs
✅ Why plugins alone may not be enough to secure your website
✅ When a WAF is a smart investment — and when it might be overkill
🔗 Try Cloudflare's free WAF here:
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