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10 Things Every Small Business Should Automate to Avoid Overwhelm
We wouldn’t call ourselves the queens of automation, but, boy, are we pretty darn good at it. Over the years, we’ve automated more things in our business than we can count, and it’s saved us hours of valuable time that we can focus elsewhere.
We believe automation is a huge piece of the puzzle in allowing small business owners to either avoid or break free of overwhelm. When you have to manage the administrative, financial, marketing, support, and countless other duties in your business, the stress can quickly build up.
That’s why in this blog post, we want to share 10 things we think every small business should automate to avoid overwhelm!
The Best Strategies to Avoiding Burnout in 2022
We know how easy it is to feel totally burnt out in your business. In fact, you may not have even realized that you’re burned out! You may have convinced yourself that this is just the hustle and grind that it takes to get your business going or to scale past where you’re currently stuck.
In reality, this isn’t effective nor ideal. Growth and progress don’t happen during burnout, so you have to come up for air and create a clean slate. Keep reading to find out the best strategies to help you avoid burnout in 2022, so you can continue to grow and scale your business sustainably.
How to Become the Creative Director of Your Small Business
So often when starting a creative service-based business, you start to feel disconnected with the reason you even started your business in the first place. Even when you’re absolutely crushing it in your business, landing clients left and right, and are super busy, that often comes with more things outside of client deliverables.
Taking on the CEO role means you have to deal with more things that may feel out of alignment with the thing you really love doing. What we’ve learned from being in that position is that feeling that connection to what you’re creating is the most important thing for a service provider to protect.
In this blog post, we’ll be sharing how to become the creative director of your small business, so you can still deliver on your services while building a high caliber business!
The Art of Creating a Client Concierge Experience
When you hear the word “concierge”, what comes to mind? Your first thought may be a hotel concierge, the person you can count on to suggest restaurants, answer all your questions, show you the way, and just be your wing person throughout your time there, so you can have a great experience.
Well, you as a service provider can create a concierge-esque experience for your clients. In fact, it’s what we’d suggest you do, especially if you’re wanting to uplevel your offer and market to high-ticket clients.
In this blog post, we’ll be breaking down the art of creating a client concierge experience, so you can be confident that you’re not only delivering a service but also providing a top-notch client experience.
23 Ideas for Better Client Communication, Client Experience & Client Testimonials
When you think about it, client communication, the experience, and testimonials are the holy trifecta of an amazing service-based business. They also work as a kind of cycle– great client communication leads to a great experience, which leads to even greater testimonials when it’s all said and done!
We’ve had our fair share of not only working with clients but also helping other service providers work with their clients. In doing so, we’ve learned a myriad of ways to improve that client cycle. So today, we’ll be sharing our 23 ideas for better client communication, client experience, and client testimonials!
How to Create Financial Freedom in Your Service Based Business
Everyone’s goal is financial freedom. We know that’s what you want! We understand you want to do things like bring your partner home to help you run your business, maybe even retire them early, be fully present for your kids, take more vacations, etc.
These are the things that make life that much better, and financial freedom is ultimately how you’re going to get there. But first, there’s a very important mindset shift you need to make, and that’s what we’re going to talk about in today’s blog post.
7 Tips to Streamline Your Services so You Can Boost Your Team’s Productivity
We see you, frazzled service provider. We see you bustling and overwhelmed, reinventing the wheel every time you perform any admin task in your business. You’re building your proposals and forms from scratch, manually emailing clients repetitive emails in your process, chasing down payments, etc.
The overwhelming majority of service providers are, well, overwhelmed (and quite frankly, underpaid). We understand because we originated as a service-based business. There are 7 tips that massively helped us streamline our services and made a huge difference in our overall productivity, which is what we’ll be sharing in this blog post!
If you want to take this a step further with us to help you create a High-Touch Signature Service on Autopilot™ so you can work less and make more, we invite you to apply for The Incubator.
How to Create a High-Touch Signature Service
We recently told the complete truth about the elusive “passive income” trend and how it’s a total sham. We also told you what you should do instead, and that’s create a High-Touch Signature Service.™
In a nutshell, a High-Touch Signature Service is what will allow you to go from working with 12 clients per month (and barely breaking even) to 4 clients per month (and making much more than before). It’s what will save your sanity, capacity, time, and pockets in the long run because you’re able to work less while making more!
In this post, we’re going to break down the 4 key phases to creating a High-Touch Signature Service, so you can be well on your way to putting your life first in your business while surpassing your financial goals.
Best Passive Income Ideas for Your Small Business in 2022
In this day and age of online business, it’s extremely easy to give into the elusive passive income trend. We talk about it with our family and friends, and we learn from marketing gurus on the internet that the end goal is to “make money while you sleep.”
Sure, it does sound great. Being able to give little to no effort yet still have money rolling in sounds like a dream. Spoiler alert: What they’re teaching you isn’t really passive income.
Keep reading to find out the true definition of passive income, our honest thoughts around it, and what you should do instead.
10 Reasons Why Outsourcing Your Podcast Editing is a Game-Changer
The podcasting industry is continually and consistently growing, with the current market size clocking in at over $20 billion. Celebrities, individuals, and brands are all finding that a podcast is a fantastic way to build their authority in their niche and connect on a very personal level with their audience. And while it’s certainly possible to find podcast success using a DIY approach, many are realizing that outsourcing certain aspects of their podcasting journey can be a game-changer. One such aspect is podcast editing. In this blog, we'll explore the compelling reasons why you should consider outsourcing your podcast editing.
Empowering Managers: Harnessing AI for Effective Employee Development and Productive 1:1s
In today's fast-paced and technology-driven workplace, managers are constantly seeking innovative ways to support their employees' career development and maximize the impact of their 1:1 meetings. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool that can assist managers in achieving these goals. By leveraging AI-powered solutions, managers can gain valuable insights, facilitate personalized discussions, and provide tailored guidance to their team members. In this blog post, we will explore how managers can harness the potential of AI to develop their employees and have more effective 1:1s. We will also provide specific prompts that you can ask an AI language model like Chat GPT to enhance your 1:1 interactions and empower your employees' career growth.
The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Web Designer: Finding the Perfect Match for Your Website Design Needs
Designing a website that captures the essence of your brand and converts visitors into leads is a critical aspect of building an online presence and growing your client base. To ensure you achieve the best results, it's important to find a skilled web designer who understands your vision and can bring it to life. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the process of hiring a web designer, comparing popular platforms like WordPress, Showit, and Squarespace, scheduling consultations, providing essential tips for a successful collaboration, and highlighting the benefits of working with our team here at Boss Project.
Top 5 Time-Saving Tips for Managing Your Social Media
Social media has become an essential part of any business or individual's marketing strategy. However, managing multiple social media platforms can be time-consuming, especially if you're doing it all yourself. The good news is that there are several time-saving tips that can help you streamline your efforts and increase your productivity. Read on to learn our top 5 time-saving social media management tips!
Mastering the Transition from Business Owner to CEO: A Comprehensive Guide for a Successful Shift in Role
As a business owner, you inherently are a CEO, but it’s how you show up in that role that makes all the difference. CEOs play a super specific role in the company that evolves as the business grows. Right now, you may still be doing a lot of things related to your skill set and the results you bring to clients. After all, getting paid to do the things you love are part of the whole reason you started your business in the first place. But in order to run a successful and sustainable business, this involves doing things and having conversations that are otherwise out of your comfort zone.
Keep reading as we help you define what it means to step into your true CEO role and essential skills needed to run your business as the founder.
What is Intentional Design and How it Can Benefit Your Business
When it comes to building websites, many people place most of their focus on aesthetics. While it’s important that a website is attractive and grabs visitors’ attention, intentional web design goes beyond just looks and takes into account multiple factors that impact your website’s performance. When you hone in on things like your goals, SEO, etc. and consider them along with your web design strategy, it’s possible to create something that’s both stunning and that drives results.
In this post, we’ll be breaking down the importance of strategic and intentional website design and sharing a look at our design process and its effects on our clients!
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Hey, I’m Abagail Pumphrey!
You know when you are so deeply passionate about something you can’t help but share it? That’s how this blog has felt for the last decade. I’ve written about my latest strategies, tech how-tos, experience with scaling and so much more. I hope you find just what you’re looking for. We’re here to help!
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