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making complexity simple.

Thoughts on automation, marketing, and building businesses that work smarter โ€” not harder.

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Automation

5 Zapier Workflows Every Business Should Have Running Right Now

Stop doing repetitive tasks manually. These five automations will save you hours every single week.

Jacob Sirrs ยท Feb 2023
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Marketing

Why Your Marketing Strategy Is Too Complicated (And How to Fix It)

Most businesses overcomplicate their marketing. Here's the simple framework that actually drives results.

Jacob Sirrs ยท Jan 2023
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Operations

How I Saved a Sales Team $40K/Year with One Simple Integration

A real-world case study on connecting your CRM and communication tools to eliminate wasted effort.

Jacob Sirrs ยท Dec 2022
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Entrepreneurship

What Winning a Hackathon Taught Me About Solving Problems Simply

Speed and constraints force clarity. Lessons from the Co.Labs hackathon that apply to every business.

Jacob Sirrs ยท Nov 2022
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Data

Using Data to Make Better Marketing Decisions Without Drowning in Numbers

The three metrics you actually need to track โ€” and the ten you can safely ignore.

Jacob Sirrs ยท Oct 2022
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Strategy

The Simple Business Audit: Find and Fix Inefficiencies in an Afternoon

A practical walkthrough for identifying where your business is leaking time, money, and energy.

Jacob Sirrs ยท Sep 2022

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