8 Time-Draining Tasks You Can Automate Today

Reclaim Your Time

How many hours do you spend on tasks that feel like they could be done by a robot? Here are 8 common time-wasters you can automate today.

1. Email Follow-ups

Set up automated sequences for common scenarios: new lead follow-up, meeting reminders, check-ins with dormant contacts. Tools like Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, or even Gmail's scheduled send can help.

2. Social Media Posting

Batch create content and schedule it in advance using Buffer, Hootsuite, or Later. Stop the daily scramble for what to post.

3. Meeting Scheduling

Eliminate the back-and-forth with scheduling tools like Calendly, SavvyCal, or Cal.com. Share your link and let people book available times.

4. Data Entry Between Systems

Use Make or Zapier to sync data automatically. New CRM contact? Automatically add to email list. New invoice? Auto-log in spreadsheet.

5. Invoice Reminders

Most accounting software can send automatic payment reminders. Set it up once and never chase payments manually again.

6. Report Generation

Build automated dashboards that pull live data. Tools like Google Data Studio, Databox, or custom spreadsheet automations eliminate manual report compilation.

7. Customer Onboarding

Create automated welcome sequences that deliver resources, schedule calls, and collect information without manual intervention.

8. Lead Routing

Automatically assign leads to the right team member based on criteria like location, industry, or deal size.

Start Small

Pick one task that takes at least 30 minutes weekly. Automate that first, then move to the next. The time savings compound quickly.