Category: Work Better with Google Workspace
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How to Set Up a Free Google Workspace Shared Inbox for Freelancers (Without Sharing Passwords)
If you need a contractor or virtual assistant to manage emails sent to invoices@ or support@yourdomain.com.au, you shouldn’t have to fork out for another paid Google Workspace licence—nor should you ever share an account password. This guide walks you through setting up a completely free, secure shared inbox using Cloud Identity Free and Google Groups,…
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How to Set Up an “All Staff” Google Group in 5 Minutes
Are you sick of typing a dozen email addresses into calendar invites, hunting down external freelancer contacts, and praying you haven’t left anyone out when you email all your staff, or send a meeting invitation? In this guide, I walk through how to create one automated contact address—like staff@yourdomain.com.au—that updates your team calendar, syncs meeting…
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The Right Way to Set Up Shared Inboxes in Google Workspace
Sharing passwords to access generic inboxes like info@yourbusiness.com.au is a fast track to security risks and locked accounts. If you run a small business with a team of up to five people, there is a far better way to handle incoming enquiries. In this guide, I break down your options for managing shared inboxes in…
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How to SECURE Your Google Workspace After an IT Admin Leaves
If the person who ‘did the computers’ has moved on, then they could also be walking away with full access to your Google Workspace—and every piece of business data inside it. This quick, four-step audit strips ex-administrator privileges, cuts sneaky email forwarding rules, fixes billing settings, and locks down your domain so your business stays…
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Decoding Google’s “Unresolved Security Risks” Email
A No-Nonsense Guide for Small Business Owners If you woke up to an automated email from Google warning you about “Possible unresolved security risks” in your Google Workspace account, take a breath—your domain hasn’t been breached. This guide breaks down what Google’s Security Advisor email actually means, how to navigate the security advisor dashboard, and…
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How to Fix the Google Workspace “Review and Checkout” Loop
Are you trapped in an endless “Review and Checkout” loop? You can’t log in, you can’t finish the setup, and Google won’t let you start over because it insists your domain is already in use. In this guide I walk you through how to break out of this loop using Google’s domain recovery tool. You’ll…