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

Which level is your business performing at?

Use this thread to figure it out,

then map out your automation strategy from there...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="↘️" title="South east arrow" aria-label="Emoji: South east arrow"> THREAD https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="↙️" title="South west arrow" aria-label="Emoji: South west arrow">

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

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Keycap digit two" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit two"> PROCESS AUTOMATION

This is when a hobby starts to become a REAL business..

This is when you:

Document + Manage your teams processes https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗂" title="Card index dividers" aria-label="Emoji: Card index dividers">

This can be done with any type of software:

• @googlesheets
• @airtable
• @processstreet
• @asana
etc.

Make sure you keep it CONSISTENT

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3️⃣" title="Keycap digit three" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit three"> INTEGRATION AUTOMATION

This is when you get truly next level...

You use "little robots" to perform all those repetitive tasks in your biz https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤖" title="Robot face" aria-label="Emoji: Robot face">

This could include

• @Zapier
• @IFTTT
• @Integromat
Etc...

Use this criteria to see if you should automate a task using Zapier:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="4️⃣" title="Keycap digit four" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit four"> AI AUTOMATION

This is the Holy Grail of Automation https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌅" title="Sunrise" aria-label="Emoji: Sunrise">

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...