How Do You Set Up a Smart Auto-Responder in Google Workspace? (2025/634)
Music By:https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons."Paradise Found"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/0If 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.📢Join the discussion in my community: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.comFollow us:Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.comRumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleethamOdyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleethamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleethamTwitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgrInstagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leethamLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleethamLinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shineApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager
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How Can You Set Up a Holiday Auto-Responder in Zoho Mail? (2025/633)
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.📢Join the discussion in my community: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.comFollow us:Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.comRumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleethamOdyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleethamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleethamTwitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgrInstagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leethamLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleethamLinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shineApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-managerMusic By:https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons."Paradise Found"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/0
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How Do You Handle Scam Emails That Look Like Microsoft 365 Alerts? (2025/632)
Music:https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/Paradise Found is covered under Creative Commons."Paradise Found"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Scam emails are getting sneakier — especially ones that pretend to be from Microsoft 365. In this episode, Charly breaks down a real phishing attempt forwarded by a client and explains why this time of year is peak season for attacks.📌 You’ll learn:✅ What red flags to spot in “Microsoft” scam emails✅ Why end-of-year fatigue makes people easier targets✅ The role of compromised WordPress sites in phishing✅ What NOT to click and why even legit-looking messages can be fake✅ How to build a safe process for checking suspicious emails🛡️ If in doubt, always ask your tech team or support pro before clicking anything.📢Join the discussion in my community: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.comFollow us:Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.comRumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleethamOdyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleethamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleethamTwitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgrInstagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leethamLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleethamLinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shineApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager
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How Much Does Image Compression Really Boost Your SEO and Site Speed? (2025/630)
Think uploading big, beautiful photos helps your website? It might be slowing it down and killing your SEO.In this episode, Charly dives deep into how compressing and resizing your images can drastically improve your page load speed, boost search rankings, and lower bandwidth use — all without sacrificing quality.📌 You’ll discover:✅ The difference between lossy and lossless compression✅ Why image size impacts SEO, bandwidth, and mobile user experience✅ Which formats to use: JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF?🛡️ Real tools to optimize:- TinyPNG, ImageOptim, Smush for WordPress- Lazy loading, responsive image sizes, and CDNs🔗 Learn how Google’s Core Web Vitals factor in image sizeSet it up once and let image optimization silently boost your site’s performance — every single day.📢Join the discussion in my community: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.comFollow us:Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.comRumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleethamOdyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleethamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleethamTwitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgrInstagram: https://instagram.com/ask_charly_leethamLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlyleethamLinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ask-charly-leetham/Spotify: https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/rise-and-shineApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager/id1659738721iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-ask-charly-leetham-online-105944212/Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/662f1e44-115d-4094-862b-efe9307e0df4/ask-charly-leetham-online-business-manager
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Should You Use a Subdomain or Subdirectory for Better SEO and Branding? (2025/628)
🛡️ Tips to reduce bandwidth usage and avoid surprise bills:Use a CDN like CloudflareCompress images with TinyPNG or WordPress plugins like SmushOffload videos to platforms like YouTube🔗Tools: GTMetrix, Pingdom, Smush, TinyPNGWhether you’re just starting out or scaling fast, this guide helps you make smarter hosting choices.
About Rise and Shine: Your Daily Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration
Where small business tech meets plain English.
Charly Leetham brings decades of hands-on experience helping business owners harness technology - without drowning in jargon or wasting time on fluff. Whether you're a DIY'er trying to make sense of your website, emails, or software, or you just want to know if your IT team is talking sense, this podcast is for you. Each episode is packed with practical advice, real-world tips, and insights from the trenches.
If you've ever thought, "There’s gotta be a better way to do this tech stuff" - you’re right. Charly is here to show you how.
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