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Listening Time 24 Minutes

Top Automation Hacks to Save Time & Money

With Phil Risher

Episode Overview

Want to save time and streamline your business operations? This episode covers practical, actionable tips to reduce manual work and stay ahead in today’s market. Learn how to enhance efficiency with online booking, nurture referrals, and boost reviews to grow your business. Join host Adam Sylvester and guest Phil Risher of Phlash Consulting.

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Show Notes

  • [00:00] Introduction to the episode and guest
  • [00:53] Importance of CRMs for tracking leads and automating workflows
  • [02:43] Automating follow-ups improves lead nurturing and conversion
  • [04:30] Examples of automating customer interactions
  • [06:45] How Jobber automates invoicing and tracks performance with reports
  • [07:35] Zapier simplifies automation with growing AI integration
  • [09:52] Creative pricing options help overcome online booking challenges
  • [10:26] Referral partner pages streamline lead submission and tracking
  • [12:28] Automating estimate follow-ups encourages quicker decisions
  • [14:21] Upsell services during fulfillment and follow up on cancellations
  • [15:34] Best practices for automated communication channels
  • [17:38] Reviews and referral requests increase online visibility and boost business
  • [20:50] Setting priorities by identifying your biggest opportunities first
  • [23:16] Adam’s key takeaways: Setup online booking, follow up your reviews, and value-added follow up content

About the speakers

HOST

Adam Sylvester

CHARLOTTESVILLE GUTTER PROS AND CHARLOTTESVILLE LAWN CARE

Website: adamsylvester.com

Adam started Charlottesville Lawn Care in 2013 and Charlottesville Gutter Pros in the fall of 2020, in Charlottesville, VA. He likes to say, “I do gutters and grass! When it rains the grass grows and the gutters leak!” He got into owning his own business because he saw it as a huge opportunity to generate great income while living a life that suited him. He believes that small companies can make a serious impact on their communities and on every individual they touch, and he wanted to build a company that could make a big difference. His sweet spot talent is sales and marketing with a strong passion for building a place his team wants to work. Adam values his employees and loves leading people. While operations and efficiency is not something that comes naturally to him, he is constantly working to improve himself and his business in these areas. 

Guest

Phil Risher

Phlash Consulting

LinkedIn: Phil Risher 
YouTube: @phlashconsulting 
Website: phlashconsulting.com

Phil Risher founded Phlash Consulting in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area in 2019. He’s a local marketing expert, who specializes in helping businesses scale. His company helps local service businesses boost sales and fill their schedules using the unique “Phlash Customer Journey” framework to create a professional marketing system. This approach has helped clients grow their revenue by over 20% annually. Before founding Phlash Consulting, Phil was a director of business development at a major air duct cleaning company. He was tired of working with generic marketing firms that didn’t understand his industry, so he decided to start his own. Phil’s company combines digital marketing and business development strategies, and works directly with staff and business owners to help them grow. He builds strong partnerships with his clients, and most have stayed with him for over two years.

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