You know when youâve just finished working on your business and youâre heading out to the pub â but youâve got this nagging feeling in the back of your mind? Youâre worried that a really important client call or a hot new lead might come in⌠But thereâs nobody in your business to pick it up! So it rings, goes to a generic voicemail, and then you just hope that somebody remembers to follow up tomorrow. But hope isnât a good strategy, especially when youâre trying to juggle lots of clients, manage multiple projects, and actually have a life outside of work. As a dad running a business, I know this feeling well (I like to go to the pub no matter what the health gurus on đ say). You want to be present for your family while making sure the business doesnât stall and your clients stay happy. We need systems that work for us, even when weâre not actively working. So, what if those out-of-hours calls didnât just go to some random voicemail and get lost in the void? Picture this instead (itâs a much better scenario):
No more calls lost on someoneâs personal mobile voicemail. No more hoping the message gets passed on. No more potential revenue slipping through the cracks. This isnât some crazy complex AI system (though those do exist). Itâs a smart, efficient bridge using tools you might already know, or that can be easily implemented (often with a bit of help đ):
Think about it: A client has an urgent issue â say, with their social media campaign â while youâre at your kidâs school play. They call, leave the details, and a ticket automatically gets raised inside ClickUp, assigned, and prioritised straight away. Problem captured. Stress totally reduced. This is exactly what I mean when I talk about Systemic Freedom. Itâs about building systems that handle the load, make sure opportunities arenât missed, and let you focus on whatâs important. ClickUp is powerful, and itâs not just for tracking tasks. It can become the true hub for your operations â handling inputs from calls, forms, emails, you name it. Itâs about making your business serve your life, not the other way around. So, if youâre ready to stop worrying about missed calls, missed leads, and missed opportunities, and you want to start building more freedom into your operations⌠Reply to this email, or click below to book a free call with me, and letâs see what we can do for you. âSchedule your free callâ Cheers đť |
ClickUp Systems Strategist | I help creative agencies and business owners reclaim their time by streamlining projects and automating workflows in ClickUp.
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