
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚡️" title="High voltage sign" aria-label="Emoji: High voltage sign">THE FOUR LEVELS OF AUTOMATION

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Which level is your business performing at?
Use this thread to figure it out,
then map out your automation strategy from there...

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Keycap digit one" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit one"> BASIC AUTOMATION
AKA
"Make the task easier to perform"
On the most basic level...
It could be swapping out a few software tools for a combined service to get a more efficient workflow.
I.E.: trading GSheets + Trello for
@airtable

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This is when a hobby starts to become a REAL business..
This is when you:
Document + Manage your teams processes

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This can be done with any type of software:
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@googlesheets•
@airtable•
@processstreet•
@asanaetc.
Make sure you keep it CONSISTENT

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This is when you get truly next level...
You use "little robots" to perform all those repetitive tasks in your biz

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This could include
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@Zapier•
@IFTTT•
@IntegromatEtc...
Use this criteria to see if you should automate a task using Zapier:

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This is the Holy Grail of Automation

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Where you basically have those "little robots" use algorithms to perform more complex tasks
Essentially, replacing humans.
Once your biz is running smooth on the first 3 steps, consider taking it to this level...