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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✅ The common causes — outdated plugins, spam filters, poor mobile optimization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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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.
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.
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:
https://www.cloudflare.com/plans/
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Email marketing platforms are slashing or removing free plans — and it’s not just “greed.” In this episode, Charly breaks down the real reasons behind the shift and offers practical alternatives for small businesses, side hustlers, and local clubs who still need to build and maintain a list.
📌 In this episode, you'll learn:
✅ Why free tiers are vanishing across major email platforms
✅ The economic and technical reasons driving this change
✅ How regulation and spam filtering standards play a role
✅ Low-cost alternatives like list-holding, form tools, and pay-as-you-go credits
✅ Strategies for rare senders who don’t want monthly fees
🔗 Explore email alternatives like Amazon SES or Mailgun for credit-based sending
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