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Welcome to Systems for Creatives — your home for all things systems, strategy, and client experience.

Here you’ll find every podcast episode and blog post in one place, so you can listen, read, or revisit anytime you need a spark of clarity.

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Let’s talk about a hot take that might ruffle a few feathers in the creative entrepreneur world: Automation isn’t the cold, robotic villain it’s made out to be. In fact, when done right, it’s the unsung hero of personal client care. If you’ve ever worried that automating your business will make you sound like a robot or leave your clients feeling like just another number, stick with me. We’re about to flip that script—and your client experience—on its head.

Busting the Biggest Myth About Automation: It’s the Secret to Personalized Client Care

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Discover 5 essential automations for wedding creatives to streamline bookings, client experience, and offboarding using Dubsado & HoneyBook.

5 Essential Automations Every Wedding Creative Needs to Streamline Their Business

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Wedding photographers: Here's how to plan your wedding day timelines in 60 seconds.

Is your lead capture form turning clients away? Discover common mistakes and easy fixes to boost your inquiries and book more dream clients today.

How to Know If Your Lead Capture Form Is Turning People Away (And What to Do About It)

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Why create a customer relationship management plan before you setup your CRM? If you’ve ever opened your CRM only to stare blankly at the dashboard wondering, “Where do I even start with my customer relationship management system?”-You’re not alone. Most people don’t know how to plan their client experience and translate it into tech. You’ve […]

How a Customer Relationship Management Plan Brings Clarity and Confidence to Your HoneyBook or Dubsado Setup (it Also Saves Hours)

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Tired of manually setting up Google Drive folders for every new client? This post walks you through how to automate the entire process using Zapier and Dubsado—so folders get created, shared, and even emailed to you without lifting a finger. Say goodbye to repetitive admin work and hello to a smoother, more professional client onboarding experience.

Zapier Tutorial: How to Automatically Create and Share Google Drive Folders with Dubsado

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Don't wait for a disaster to get a legal photography contract

Wondering whether to use Aisle Planner or HoneyBook? The truth is, you don’t have to pick just one. In this post, I’ll show you how savvy wedding pros integrate both tools—using HoneyBook for contracts and onboarding, and Aisle Planner for planning and design—to create a seamless, stress-free experience for their clients.

Aisle Planner vs. HoneyBook or Dubsado: How Wedding Pros Can Use Both to Elevate Their Workflow

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