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Website Automation That Actually Helps You

By Tomβ€’Straight talk about websites that work
❗️The Problem

Most small business websites are passive. They look nice (sometimes), but they don't do much.

You're still stuck:

Copy/pasting contact form submissions into your email or calendar

Forgetting to follow up with leads

Manually sending confirmations

Losing track of bookings, requests, and reminders

Sound familiar? It doesn't have to be that way.

πŸ“ˆ The Opportunity: Simple, Smart Automation

When your website is connected to smart tools, it can start doing helpful things on its own.

Think of it like hiring a digital assistant that:

Sends your customers confirmation emails

Adds appointments to your calendar

Logs leads in a spreadsheet or CRM

Sends reminders to reduce no-shows

You don't need to chase people down or repeat yourself. It just works.

And best of all? You don't need to be techy. I set it up once, and it runs quietly in the background.

πŸͺ Real-World Use Cases

🧼 Auto Detailer / Mobile Services

Problem: Manual scheduling + missed appointments

Automation: Booking form β†’ Google Calendar + confirmation + SMS reminder

πŸ” Restaurants / CafΓ©s

Problem: Catering requests get lost

Automation: Catering form β†’ Email + spreadsheet + auto-reply

πŸ’† Massage / Coaches

Problem: Lots of handholding + no-show clients

Automation: Intake form β†’ Welcome email + calendar reminder

🧽 Cleaning / Home Services

Problem: Leads scattered everywhere

Automation: Contact form β†’ CRM + email alert + thank-you email

πŸ“š Authors / Creators

Problem: Fans forget events or updates

Automation: Signup form β†’ Email drip series + event reminder 24 hours before

βœ… What Can Be Automated? (Just a Few Ideas)

Contact forms β†’ CRM, Sheets, or Email + follow-up

Bookings β†’ Calendar + confirmation/reminder email

Intake forms β†’ Onboarding packets or PDFs

Newsletter signups β†’ Tag + drip email series

Payments β†’ Receipts + thank-you emails

If there's a task you do over and over, we can probably automate it.

πŸš€ Want This For Your Business?

Most of my clients start with a clean, simple website that works.

But if you're ready to save time, reduce errors, and stop juggling everything by hand, automation might be the upgrade you didn't know you needed.

Automation setup starts at $250 and is always custom-fit to your needs.

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