<h1 id="c4b96020-4b44-4f3c-8567-dbc023e7f940" data-toc-id="c4b96020-4b44-4f3c-8567-dbc023e7f940">Automate Like a Pro (Without Losing Your Mind)</h1>If you’ve ever wished a tech fairy could magically remove repetitive tasks from your life… Pabbly Connect is damn close.I’ve saved hours — and made a lot more money — just by setting up smart automations with it.Let me walk you through how it works, some real examples I use in my biz, and how you can use it to unf**k your daily workload.Let’s go 👇<hr><h2 id="e9820afb-60a3-4823-8f48-7677dd417bba" data-toc-id="e9820afb-60a3-4823-8f48-7677dd417bba">What is Pabbly Connect?</h2>Pabbly Connect is an automation tool — like Zapier or Make — but it’s simpler to use, cheaper (hello, lifetime license!), and integrates with over 2,000 apps.⚡ You set a trigger (something that happens) ⚡ Then define actions (what you want to happen next)Example: ➡️ New file drops in Google Drive ➡️ It gets auto-transcribed ➡️ The transcript is saved ➡️ The original file gets moved to a “processed” folderAll of that? Done while I’m making a brew ☕This isn’t tech wizardry — it’s just clever, repeatable process-building.<div data-youtube-video=""><iframe width="640" height="480" allowfullscreen="true" autoplay="false" disablekbcontrols="false" enableiframeapi="false" endtime="0" ivloadpolicy="0" loop="false" modestbranding="false" origin="" playlist="" progressbarcolor="white" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yrWjc89p3hk" start="0"></iframe></div><hr><h2 id="3c511fdb-a85d-43da-ada8-0b2ccf8c9096" data-toc-id="3c511fdb-a85d-43da-ada8-0b2ccf8c9096">Example 1: Auto-Transcribing Video Files</h2>Here’s a dead simple automation I use all the time:🎥 I record a video 📁 Drop it in a specific Google Drive folder 📝 Pabbly picks it up, sends it to Happy Scribe 📂 Saves the transcript right back in Drive 🧹 Moves the video to a “done” folderDoing this manually would take me 10–15 minutes each time. Add that up over a year? That’s days of your life back.And when you’re creating content like lessons, blogs, and posts off the back of transcripts — it’s a game changer.<hr><h2 id="b5c8b369-04db-4482-b7b0-eb8e8b8c9883" data-toc-id="b5c8b369-04db-4482-b7b0-eb8e8b8c9883">Example 2: My Social Media Scheduling Machine</h2>This one’s a bit juicier.Every morning at 8:15 AM, a post goes live on:✅ My LinkedIn profile ✅ My company page ✅ FacebookHere’s how:📅 A Google Sheet acts as my planner 🟢 “Signed off” posts = ready to go 🟠 Posts in progress 🟢 Posted ones turn green automaticallyPabbly:<ol><li>Checks the sheet</li><li>Pulls today’s post + image</li><li>Posts to all my platforms</li><li>Updates the sheet to mark it as “posted”</li></ol>This takes me maybe 3–4 hours every other Monday to plan a month’s worth of content.After that? I just show up daily to engage like a human. (Automation ≠ ghosting your audience.)<hr><h2 id="6ba7b986-f8f7-4dbb-a6cc-58b5e1892371" data-toc-id="6ba7b986-f8f7-4dbb-a6cc-58b5e1892371">Example 3: Podcast Workflow for a Client</h2>I edit the weekly podcast for Mind Tools for Business. The workflow used to be a faff of emails back and forth like:<blockquote>“Hey, this episode’s ready!” “Here's the link!” “Cool, can you tweak that bit?”</blockquote>Now? It’s all automated.A shared Google Sheet tracks status:🔁 QC ✏️ Amends Required ✅ Signed Off 🔄 Amends CompleteWhen that status changes, Pabbly triggers:✉️ An email to the right person 📁 Moves or updates files 🔗 Adds transcript links (if needed)I’m even working on adding Canva into the mix — auto-creating thumbnails, descriptions, and artwork for each episode.Because yeah — K2R means squeezing every last drop from each asset.<hr><h2 id="39586518-2e77-4332-ba3a-c3d8f1686b5e" data-toc-id="39586518-2e77-4332-ba3a-c3d8f1686b5e">Don’t Go Automation-Crazy 😅</h2>Now listen — when you get into this stuff, it’s tempting to try and automate everything.Walk around with a hammer and suddenly everything looks like a nail 🧠🔨But here’s my advice:Start with repeatable, low-risk, revenue-linked tasks. Stuff you already do often — and know works.Then build from there.<hr><h2 id="2d8b808d-a00d-49d6-a93c-ded02a9041d4" data-toc-id="2d8b808d-a00d-49d6-a93c-ded02a9041d4">The Nerdy Bit (If You Wanna See Behind the Curtain)</h2>Inside Pabbly, you build workflows like this:<ol><li>Choose your trigger app (e.g. Google Drive, Calendar, Stripe)</li><li>Pick the action steps (e.g. send an email, create a file, update a record)</li><li>Use built-in tools like formatters, routers, filters</li></ol>Example: When I add a new file to Drive, I...<ul><li>Grab file info</li><li>Format the date</li><li>Send it to Happy Scribe</li><li>Move the file after processing</li><li>(Could also generate captions or notify someone, etc.)</li></ul>And all of it is drag and drop.You don’t need to code. You don’t even need to Google anything most of the time.<hr><h2 id="11ab0f21-6dab-4f76-a2c0-4b94ee3df920" data-toc-id="11ab0f21-6dab-4f76-a2c0-4b94ee3df920">Why I Use Pabbly Connect</h2>💡 It saves me time 💰 It makes me money 🧘 It removes mental clutter 📈 It supports my Knowledge to Revenue model — turning ideas into assets that keep workingIf you’re building courses, creating content, running communities, or selling services — this is the kind of stuff that keeps your business lean and sustainable.Automation isn’t the goal. Clarity, consistency, and energy to do the real work is.<hr>P.S. If you found this blog without being part of my world yet, you can join my free Tech Tips Tribe at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.helpwithdigital.com">www.helpwithdigital.com</a>

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