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Recent Posts
- Your followers are on loan. Your email list is yours. Three kinds of people are on every business's email list. Most businesses write to only one of them.
- Websites are like houses, but the land hasn't been cleared yet. Everyone asks what a website costs. No one understands the architect.
- I finished design school in 2016. This is my first design job. Ten years of the wrong jobs taught me more about business than design school ever could.
- Your business grew. Did your systems?. Most businesses don't outgrow their systems all at once. It happens quietly, and by the time you feel it you're too busy to stop and fix it properly.
- Clermont Digital just tripled, and our newest developer never had to leave town. Half our team is now local, and the tech careers we're building in Central Queensland don't need a moving truck.
- Held to domain ransom. Plenty of business owners don't realise how little control they have over their .com.au domain until they try to move it. If your provider is sitting on it, the rules are already on your side.
- When the flood takes your electronics, you build something better. A local grazier's Hayline accumulator is back in the paddock after the 2026 floods, rebuilt with two microcontrollers and a touchscreen behind the original wiring harness.
- How regional businesses can build a Plan B while Plan A still pays the bills. Plan B is not something you scramble to build when Plan A stops working. Five practical moves any regional business can make this month.
- Is your phone really listening to you? A marketing insider explains — Your phone probably isn't listening, but the truth is creepier. A marketing insider explains how targeted ads really work, and what to do about it.
- How MysteryOS turned an alien operating system into a puzzle game — This week marks a slightly unusual milestone for us at Clermont Digital. A game we developed, MysteryOS, is launching on Steam.
- Who actually holds the keys to your business?. Logging in isn't the same as owning. Check who holds admin rights to your domain, email and accounting software before something goes wrong.
- When the water rises, so does the data — ABC featured flood dashboard for regional innovation. Built remote, designed for resilience.
- The AI revolution won't end your business, but ignoring it might — Technology evolves roles rather than eliminating them. AI handles repetitive tasks, letting humans focus on creativity.
- Don't take the bait. Phishing scams are getting smarter! — Simple, practical cybersecurity guidance for local business protection.
- Your business email says more than you think — Domain-branded email addresses enhance professionalism and credibility.
- Custom web development beyond templates with built-in security — Snyk security scanning catches risks early, ensuring every release remains secure.
- Turn your office NAS into a time-saving workhorse. That backup box in the cupboard can run local apps, automate end-of-day admin and keep working when the internet drops. Here's how to put it to work.
- MarkupAI content analysis API delivers on-demand website quality scoring — Smarter workflows with live style guide integration and automated content scoring.
- What are weak passwords costing your business? — 81% of breaches involve weak passwords. Your reused password is a ticking bomb.
- Turning clicks into customers by using data smarter — Master data-driven decisions. A Clermont company saved $15K using free analytics tools.
- Why a good ERP could save your sanity — Automate sales, stock, and invoicing so you can focus on growing your business.
- Why your website should work harder than you do. Booking forms, instant invoices, Xero sync and a client portal. How your website can take the admin off your plate and give you hours back each week.
- Marketing plans that actually get used — Practical marketing advice that goes beyond colour-coded calendars.
- Why your website matters more than you think — Turn your website into a business engine with real-time stock and automated workflows.
- Does your website need a privacy policy? Privacy, terms and data policies explained. If your website has a contact form, checkout or newsletter signup, you're collecting personal information. What your privacy policy and terms need to say.
- Marketing is more than a plan — The illusion of control that comes with a crisp campaign timeline.
- Who really owns your business data? — Protect your information and keep control where it belongs.