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December brings a rush to finish work before the holiday break, and in the chaos, critical technology tasks often get forgotten until something breaks. Every year, business owners make predictable mistakes that could easily be prevented with proper preparation. From untested backups to expired credit cards on subscriptions, these oversights can leave businesses offline, unable to process payments, or dealing with angry customers who found conflicting information about opening hours. Understanding these common pitfalls and addressing them early ensures your business runs smoothly through the holidays and into the new year.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Why testing your backups before December is essential and how to verify they actually work
📌 The critical platforms where you must update holiday hours to avoid customer confusion
🔗 How expired credit cards on subscriptions can take your business offline during the break
🛡️ Why documenting passwords and system access before staff leave prevents January chaos
✅ The importance of clearing email storage space before the holiday rush hits
📌 When to send invoices to avoid six weeks without cash flow over the December-January period
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What happens when you give someone access to your business accounts and the relationship ends badly? One business owner learned the hard way when a VA changed the login credentials and deleted all the connected accounts from within their social media management platform, wiping out months of historical data stored in that system.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Why sharing logins instead of creating separate user access puts your business at risk
📌 The five to ten minute setup that keeps you as the account owner from day one
🔗 How to properly onboard contractors with their own credentials and appropriate permissions
🛡️ The 24-hour rule for revoking access before ending a working relationship
✅ Creating an offboarding checklist so nothing falls through the cracks
If you work with VAs or contractors, proper access management protects everyone involved.
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When was the last time you actually reviewed your Facebook privacy settings? Meta regularly updates features and defaults, often favouring more data sharing rather than less. If you have not checked your settings recently, you might be sharing more than you realise.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Why privacy settings need regular review, not just a one-time setup
📌 How to access Facebook's Privacy Checkup and what each section controls
🛡️ Key settings to lock down including email visibility, friends list access and ad preferences
🔗 How to review your activity log and connected apps for suspicious access
Think of this as a health check for your digital presence. Set aside 20 minutes once or twice a year to run through these settings and take back control of what you are sharing and with whom.
Book a Free 30minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me
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When was the last time you actually reviewed your Facebook privacy settings? Meta regularly updates features and defaults, often favouring more data sharing rather than less. If you have not checked your settings recently, you might be sharing more than you realise.
In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Why privacy settings need regular review, not just a one-time setup
📌 How to access Facebook's Privacy Checkup and what each section controls
🛡️ Key settings to lock down including email visibility, friends list access and ad preferences
🔗 How to review your activity log and connected apps for suspicious access
Think of this as a health check for your digital presence. Set aside 20 minutes once or twice a year to run through these settings and take back control of what you are sharing and with whom.
Book a Free 30minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me
(1 per person only)
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