Setting up auto-replies in M365 sounds easy—until you're on a limited plan like Outlook Online Plan 1. In this episode, Charly shares the surprisingly tricky process he followed to auto-respond only to specific emails (like contact form inquiries), using Power Automate instead of built-in Outlook settings.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ Why standard M365 plans don’t support filtered auto-replies
✅ How to use Power Automate to trigger responses by subject or sender
✅ What “Reply-To” means and how to use it safely
✅ How to build a smart fallback if the Reply-To address is missing
✅ Why this method works even when basic Outlook settings don’t
🛡️ This one’s a bit technical — but once it’s set up, it works like a charm.
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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?
If you’re bringing in extra help over Christmas or changing how work gets done while people are away, what happens to the information your business handles? An arrangement that keeps work moving can potentially expose customer details and confidential business information to unauthorised people.
✅ What access and data are you handing over along with the work when someone steps in for Christmas?
➡️ Why does an email forward matter?
⚡ What does your automation keep after it’s finished its job?
⭐ What should you do when you return from a break?
If you’re making arrangements for the break, join Charly for Firewall Friday. What precautions are you taking with your automations over Christmas?
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Getting ready for the Christmas holiday break? The automated response when someone submits an enquiry from your website can perform a vital function in setting expectations and conveying holiday information.
Charly’s preparing holiday notifications in Gravity Forms for today’s Walkthrough Wednesday.
➡️ What do you need to convey in the message?
⚡ How do you add multiple notifications in Gravity Forms?
⭐ When should you get the messages ready?
✅ Who can make the changes?
Get organised now before business takes off.
Have you started your festive season plans yet?
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Could your small business win work with a large company or government? Being good at what you do matters, but a prospective buyer also wants to know they can depend on you.
Bronwyn Reid, business mentor and author of Small Company Big Business, joins Charly to discuss what it takes to become that supplier. Drawing on nearly 30 years of supplying larger organisations through her environmental services business, Bronwyn shares some hard-earned lessons:
✅ Why a bigger buyer might see risk where you see great service.
➡️ What’s worth preparing before a contract catches your eye.
⚡ Where smaller businesses can find opportunities they might otherwise overlook.
⭐ Why competing for work doesn’t rule out working together.
A larger contract could bring more consistent income, but is your business ready to take it on?
Join Charly and Bronwyn for a conversation about closing that gap, including the work involved and where to find help.
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