- PPF Points
- 54
When I started my online business, I was doing everything myself—responding to messages, sending emails, updating orders, managing social media, and trying to keep track of inventory all at once. It was exciting but also exhausting. I was working non-stop and still felt like I was falling behind. That’s when I learned about automation.
Automation changed everything for me. It helped me reclaim my time, stay organized, and actually focus on growing the business instead of just keeping it afloat. Here's how I did it—and how you can too.
I created email flows so that once a customer signs up or makes a purchase, they get a series of helpful messages automatically. It saves me time and keeps my customers engaged.
I can’t always be online to answer questions, especially at night. So, I installed a chatbot using Tidio on my site. It answers common questions like delivery time, return policy, and product availability.
The best part? It even lets me jump in when I’m available, but otherwise, it handles most of the basic inquiries. That freed up hours every week.
Posting daily on Facebook and Instagram was time-consuming. Now I batch-create my content for the week on Sundays and schedule it using Buffer.
This way, I stay consistent on social media without needing to log in every day. My posts go out automatically—even if I’m busy or on vacation.
When I had just a few products, it was easy to track inventory manually. But as I added more designs and sizes, it became a mess. So I started using Shopify's inventory management tools.
Now, when someone places an order, the system updates inventory, notifies me, and sends the customer a tracking number—all without me lifting a finger.
If you offer a subscription product or membership, you can automate billing. I used Stripe to set up recurring payments for a small monthly club I created around exclusive T-shirt designs.
It charges customers every month, sends them a receipt, and keeps the revenue coming in without needing me to chase payments.
I used to spend hours every week checking how many sales I had, where traffic came from, and which products were performing best. Now, I use Google Analytics and Shopify Reports, which send me automated weekly updates.
That way, I get the insights I need without spending time digging for them.
Automation changed everything for me. It helped me reclaim my time, stay organized, and actually focus on growing the business instead of just keeping it afloat. Here's how I did it—and how you can too.
One of the first things I automated was email. I used to send a welcome email manually to every new customer. Now, I use Mailchimp to automatically send welcome emails, order confirmations, and even follow-up emails asking for reviews.I created email flows so that once a customer signs up or makes a purchase, they get a series of helpful messages automatically. It saves me time and keeps my customers engaged.
I can’t always be online to answer questions, especially at night. So, I installed a chatbot using Tidio on my site. It answers common questions like delivery time, return policy, and product availability.
The best part? It even lets me jump in when I’m available, but otherwise, it handles most of the basic inquiries. That freed up hours every week.
Posting daily on Facebook and Instagram was time-consuming. Now I batch-create my content for the week on Sundays and schedule it using Buffer.
This way, I stay consistent on social media without needing to log in every day. My posts go out automatically—even if I’m busy or on vacation.
When I had just a few products, it was easy to track inventory manually. But as I added more designs and sizes, it became a mess. So I started using Shopify's inventory management tools.
Now, when someone places an order, the system updates inventory, notifies me, and sends the customer a tracking number—all without me lifting a finger.
If you offer a subscription product or membership, you can automate billing. I used Stripe to set up recurring payments for a small monthly club I created around exclusive T-shirt designs.
It charges customers every month, sends them a receipt, and keeps the revenue coming in without needing me to chase payments.
I used to spend hours every week checking how many sales I had, where traffic came from, and which products were performing best. Now, I use Google Analytics and Shopify Reports, which send me automated weekly updates.
That way, I get the insights I need without spending time digging for them.