Problems I fix Automation Answering the same email again What it looks like now The same customer questions answered by hand, from scratch, every day.
What changes A reply is drafted for you in your inbox. You check it and press send.
Step 1 Email arrivesStep 2 Draft appears in your inboxStep 3 You check and press sendThree ways to fix it Start small and stop there, or go further. Each one works on its own.
Automate it1 to 2 weeks Connect it2 to 3 weeks Build it4 to 8 weeks Not sure which route suits you? Answer two questions+ Which fix suits you? Do you already use a CRM, job or accounting system for this?
Yes No Not sure How many people touch this job?
Just me 2 to 5 More than 5 Answer two questions and the route that suits you lights up.
Suits you best Quick fix: automate it A drafted reply waiting for you Good when: Most questions are the same ten or so.
Common questions get a reply drafted in your inbox, in your words. You check it and press send.
You will know exactly what leaves your business and where it goes. How your data is handled
Usually takes 1 to 2 weeks
Suits you best Use what you have: connect it Answers pulled from the programs you already use Good when: Customers mostly ask where their job is up to.
Replies include the real details, such as booking times, order status or invoice amounts, taken from your job or accounting program.
Example questions it can answer When is my booking? Where is my order up to? How much is my invoice?
Usually takes 2 to 3 weeks
Suits you best Do it properly: build it A help page that answers first Good when: Questions come in all day and pull you off the tools.
A page on your site that answers the common questions before people email, and passes the rest to you.
See the idea in use: my own Common questions page answers 31 questions before anyone has to email.
Usually takes 4 to 8 weeks
Timeframes are a rough guide. You get one fixed quote before any work starts. What changes the price?
Not sure it is worth it? See what this job costs you a year
See it working: Business admin automation As of October 2026, 37 automations run the routine side of that business. A reply waits for a person to say yes before it goes out.
Your first half hour is free. I reply within 1 business day (Monday to Friday).
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