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Stop Drowning in SaaS Bills: A Duck's Guide to Lean Automation
Why Your Automation Stack is Bleeding Money (And How to Fix It)
Mahmoud Omar
December 11, 2024
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🦆 WhatzDuck Weekly: Automation Nation Edition
Duck Quote of the Week
"Everyone's building automation empires while their actual business is taking a dive. Like a duck who forgot how to swim while learning to fly."
Weird Duck Stats
73% of businesses waste money on automation tools they never fully implement, which reminds me of that time I bought a waterproof smartphone holder for my bill. Spoiler: I'm a duck, everything I own is already waterproof.
What The Duck Moment
Gary Vee just launched an AI that automatically generates hustle culture content 24/7. Because apparently, the only thing worse than burning yourself out is programming an AI to burn itself out for you. The scary part? It's outperforming human hustle-bros.
You'll learn how to automate your business without drowning in expensive tools or getting caught in the productivity paradox. Duck-tested, water-resistant wisdom.
The Weekly WADDLE Poll
Your automation stack is getting expensive. What's your move?
🦆 "Review ROI like a duck checks water depth - one foot at a time"
🤖 "Buy more tools to automate the payment of other automation tools"
💸 "Start an automation consulting business to pay for my automation addiction"
🏃♂️ "Delete everything and return to monke (duck)"
The Big Splash: Automation Without the Price Tag
Listen up, feathered friends. I've seen more businesses sink their profits into "time-saving" tools than ducks in a bread factory. Here's how to stay afloat:
The Real Tea (or Should I Say Lake Water?)
Most businesses are paying for features they'll never use, like a duck with water wings. Your average SMB is spending $185/month on automation tools, with only 31% of features actually being used. That's like buying a whole pond when you only need a puddle.
Practical Paddling Strategy
1. Start With the Free Stuff
- - Google Apps Script (Free)
- - Zapier's free tier (Up to 100 tasks/month)
- - Make.com (Formerly Integromat) basic plan
Ripple Effects (Quick Hits)
🦆 Microsoft Power Automate
They're practically giving it away with M365 subscriptions. Like finding free bread at the park, but it's actually useful.
🌊 Browser Extensions
The unsung heroes of poor ducks' automation. Use these before dropping bills on fancy tools:
- - SwiftRead for faster research
- - Grammarly's free tier
- - OneTab for memory management
Remember my fellow water fowl:
- - Automation should save both time AND money
- - If it takes longer to set up than to do manually for a year, waddle away
- - Your peace of mind is worth more than any tool's promise
Quackfully yours,
WhatzDuck 🦆
*WhatzDuck is not sponsored by any automation tools, mainly because they know I'd tell the truth about them. For more duck-approved marketing wisdom, follow me on social media or check out my upcoming book "How to Succeed in Business Without Losing Your Feathers."*
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