Tools For Faster Websites, International Meeting Planning & More

Welcome to the sixth edition of our weekly newsletter.

From this week onwards, we’ll be adopting a slightly different content approach.

Instead of Tech World news & updates, expect tips, tricks and overall actionable insights for you and your business which can be used right away.

We kindly ask you to share your feedback and most importantly, whether this format suits your needs better.

Here’s a rundown of this week’s insights:

• Speed Up Your Website By Compressing Your Images With This Free Tool

• Plan Meetings Across Time Zones with World Chat Clock

• Check Out Pexels For Free Images & Videos

• Your Content Management System Is Getting Updated!

• Check How Your Competitors’ Websites Changed Over Time

• Easily Generate Colours For Your Projects

Let’s dive in.

Speed Up Your Website By Compressing Your Images With This Free Tool

Large images can slow down your website, frustrating visitors and hurting SEO. Squoosh is a free, browser-based tool that compresses images without losing quality. It’s fast, easy to use, and works in any browser—no downloads needed.

How to Use Squoosh

1. Upload Your Image: Drag and drop your file into the editor.

2. Adjust Settings: Compare the original and compressed versions in real-time.

3. Download: Save the optimized image to your computer.

For the best results, try the WebP format, which keeps images lightweight and SEO-friendly without sacrificing quality.

Squoosh is perfect for businesses looking to improve website speed and user experience—for free.

Try it here: squoosh.app

Plan Meetings Across Time Zones with World Chat Clock

Scheduling meetings with people in different time zones can be tricky, but World Chat Clock makes it simple. Just add cities, set working hours, and instantly see when schedules overlap.

This free tool helps you avoid manual calculations and endless back-and-forth emails. It’s perfect for remote teams or coordinating with global clients.

Try it here: worldchatclock.com

Check Out Pexels For Free Images & Videos

Are you in need of high-quality visuals for your website, social media, or designs? Pexels offers a massive library of royalty-free photos and videos you can use for free—no licenses, no fees.

You’ll find everything from professional images to quick video clips, perfect for any project. Use their search filters to sort by color, orientation, or style to find exactly what you need.

Whether you’re refreshing your website or creating content, Pexels is an extremely useful resource.

Start browsing here: pexels.com

Your Content Management System Is Getting Updated!

If your website runs on Wagtail, great news: Wagtail 6.4 is here, and we’ll be upgrading your site soon. This update includes better image management, faster workflows, and improved accessibility to make managing your site even easier.

Let us know if you’d like the update as soon as possible and we’ll take it from there.

Learn more about Wagtail 6.4 here: wagtail.org

Check How Your Competitors’ Websites Changed Over Time

Ever wondered how your competitors’ websites looked years ago? The Wayback Machine lets you explore archived versions of any site, giving you a glimpse into design changes, content strategies, and branding evolution over time.

For example, here’s Google’s homepage from May 8, 1999:

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It’s also great for recovering old pages or tracking how your own website has evolved. Just type in a URL, pick a date, and take a trip back in time.

Whether you’re researching competitors or reflecting on your own progress, it’s a simple and useful tool for business owners.

Try it here: archive.org/web

Easily Generate Colours For Your Projects

Need a quick way to find the perfect color palette? Coolors makes it simple. Shuffle through endless combinations, choose colors you like, or extract palettes from images—all in seconds.

Coolors is perfect for branding, web design, or creative projects. It even includes an accessibility checker to ensure your colors meet contrast standards.

Try it here: coolors.co

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