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How to Set up Business Systems That Work for You

Not many people would say systems get them excited but at Boss Project we feel passionately that systems are THE THING that gets us excited. (yeah, you heard us right!) Systems are what give you more time and freedom, they give you the opportunity to step away, they run your business smoothly, and they provide your clients with an excellent experience.

We’ve heard many business owners say that systems and automations are overwhelming to tackle because it’s one more thing to think about. If that’s the case for you then you really NEED systems. With some up front work, you’ll actually have less things to think about and more time to do other things.

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5 Apps We Use to Keep our Team Happy and Productive

We’ve been outsourcing for a while now and have always had some sort of team regardless of the size. Over the years, we’ve had various highs and lows with our team, and team members have come and gone. However, now we’re at a place with our current team where we feel really good about the energy and cadence we’ve built in the workplace, no matter the fact that we’re virtual.

Our team members are happy to come to work, they know that this is a safe space, that we value life first in our business, and that they’ll be recognized for their achievements. We’re able to keep them happy and productive using 5 apps and tools, which we’re going to share in this blog post!

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The BEST Tool to Help Land High-Paying Clients Consistently

The biggest struggles we’ve seen service providers face includes difficulty landing high-paying clients consistently. They may land just one or two clients per month at their highest package, but the rest always fall on the smaller scale. This can lead to just breaking even each month, which leads to feelings of discouragement, worry, and self doubt.

But before we say “Just raise your prices!”, we understand that there are other steps that go into that as well. Part of being able to offer a premium package is providing more value through your client experience. That may sound to you like you need to start holding your clients’ hands more or putting more of your time into how you take care of them, but that simply isn’t the case.

You can completely transform your business with one single tool that we’re going to share with you in this blog post!

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The Beginner’s Guide to Dubsado

Dubsado boasts proudly that they’re an all-in-one CRM (as they should), but we understand that it’s common to get a bit scared at that thought. What will you do with all of the features? Is it too robust for your needs? It can be a bit overwhelming for a first-time user or someone who’s browsing different CRMs to invest in for their business.

When you understand all the different features and their functions, though, you can see how nicely they flow together. Every feature complements the next, and it really helps eliminate the confusion when you understand how they work. With that said, this is the beginner’s guide to Dubsado!

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Why Dubsado is the #1 CRM for Service-Based Businesses

If you’ve been a reader of our blog for a while, you may have picked up on something: We. Love. Dubsado. Like, we’re quite possibly the world’s biggest Dubsado fans. We recommend it to every single service provider we know because that’s just how much we believe in the results that it can achieve service-based businesses.

But we know that there are those who have their doubts about whether Dubsado really is the best, not just in our eyes. So, in this blog post, we want to break down exactly why Dubsado is the #1 CRM for service-based businesses.

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How to Use Dubsado as an Interior Designer

If you’ve happened to check out our blog in the past month or so, you may have picked up on a sort of mini series that’s been happening here where we walk through how to use Dubsado for different types of service providers. So far, we’ve covered virtual assistants, wedding planners, and photographers, and the list series continues with today’s post for interior designers!

We’re hardcore Dubsado lovers and quite possibly the biggest fans ever. It’s our favorite CRM to recommend and talk about because we have so much faith that it can make a dramatic difference in how every service provider runs their business. So, if you’re an interior designer who’s been eyeing Dubsado or trying to find a great CRM, keep reading!

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How to Use Dubsado as a Coach

When it comes to all the different options of CRMs for service providers, Dubsado takes the cake. It's all-in-one capabilities mean that not only do you have easy access to basically all the tools you could possibly need to run your business, but also that you no longer have to pay separately for each one.

Because of this versatility, it’s perfect for all types of service-based businesses, and we want to show you how. We’ve previously walked through how to use Dubsado as a virtual assistant, photographer, and wedding planner. Today, we’ll be covering how to use Dubsado as a coach!

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The Ultimate Guide to Canva Features + How to Use Them in 2021

Canva takes the cake as one of our all-time favorite graphic design tools. Its user-friendly interface makes it the perfect go-to for small business owners (really, anyone) to create graphics for all different aspects of their business. Instead of having to use a super robust software like Adobe, Canva gives you all the best features wrapped up in one platform that’s available on desktop or the mobile app.

Even though it’s designed with the average user in mind, you face a learning curve with any tool or software. So today, we want to give you a complete walkthrough of Canva features inside the builder, plus how to use them!

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How to Use Dubsado as a Photographer

Dubsado is the ultimate CRM for all service-based businesses, but we also know that every service provider has different processes depending on their personal preference and industry. Luckily, Dubsado is so versatile that any service-based business can use it no matter if you’re a calligrapher, doula, photographer, stationery designer, event planner, etc.

We’ve already covered how to use Dubsado as a Virtual Assistant and Wedding Planner. What about how to use Dubsado as a Photographer?

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