07/08/2025
5 Things You Can Automate Today (So You Donāt Have to Repeat Them Tomorrow)
If you're still juggling tasks like copying info into spreadsheets, manually sending follow-ups, or reminding your team about leads, it's time to let automation step in.
You use multiple tools to run your business but moving data between them by hand, thatās a productivity trap.
With tools like Zapier and Make, you can build automated workflows (called Zaps or triggers) that do the heavy lifting for you across emails, databases, calendars, project tools, and more.
Here are five real-world tasks you can automate today that will save you hours tomorrow:
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1. Instantly follow up with leads
When someone fills out your form or signs up for your freebie, you can use Make or Zapier to trigger an SMS or email reply right away without manual typing or even forgetting to follow up.
You can as well add them to your email list (with consent!) automatically to keep them nurtured without lifting a finger.
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2. Notify your team when a new lead comes in
Donāt let hot leads get ignored because no one knew they arrived.
You can set up Zaps to notify your team via email, Slack, or notion the moment someone expresses interest. The faster the response, the better the conversion.
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3. Auto-update your spreadsheets or databases
Whether you use Google Sheets or Airtable, stop copy-pasting lead info, form data, or sales numbers.
With Zapier or Make, you can log all of flawlessly and instantly without any form of typos.
No more time wasted, just clean, real-time data where it should be.
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4. Create and track calendar events across tools
If you 're juggling client calls, internal meetings, and project timelines, Zapier can sync calendars across tools, update your task manager, and even send reminders in your team chat so nothing slips through the roof.
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5. Streamline your social media posting
Posting manually on every platform is a full-time job.
Instead, automate cross-posting from Instagram, YouTube, or your blog to other platforms or build a content queue with tools like Buffer.
Your content gets shared, you stay top of mind. No burnout involved.
The truth is, if you do it more than twice, you can probably automate it.
Automation isnāt about replacing people. Itās about freeing them (and you) from tedious, low-value work so you can focus on what actually grows the business.
P:S. If you want help implementing this in your business, send me a message today and let's talk
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