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Today’s Newsletter at a Glance

• Why every expert or service provider needs a system doing the selling for them

• The three core components of a semi-automated sales machine

• How to stay client-focused while your back-end system brings in new leads

Why More Effort Isn’t the Answer…and What Is

Let’s be honest...running a business today often feels like being stuck in a tug-of-war. On one end, you have your clients who need your full attention. On the other, there’s the relentless pressure to generate new leads, create content, follow up, and close deals. It’s exhausting. And worse, it’s unsustainable.

What if your business could sell itself...at least partly...without needing you to be the engine every hour of the day?

That’s the promise of the Semi-Automated Business Model: a system designed to attract, engage, and convert prospects even while you’re knee-deep in client delivery, on vacation, or just taking a breather.

It’s about building smart infrastructure...automated emails, lead magnets, pre-recorded webinars, retargeting ads, strategic content, and follow-up systems...that keeps working behind the scenes.

The magic lies in stacking these three core components:

1. An irresistible offer that’s easy to say yes to.

2. A funnel or pipeline that guides new leads through education and trust-building.

3. Automation tools that handle the nurture, delivery, and conversion steps consistently.

When done right, this machine becomes your silent salesperson...warming up leads, answering objections, and inviting them to work with you… while you stay focused on delivering great results to your existing clients.

If you’re tired of the “feast or famine” cycle, this is your way out. The goal isn’t full automation. It’s semi-automation...with enough structure to generate consistent revenue, but enough flexibility to adapt and grow with you.

You don’t need to do everything manually anymore. The smartest businesses don’t...they build machines that move without them.

So the question is: Is your business doing the heavy lifting, or are you still carrying it on your back?

Until next time...

Travis Cody,
Million Dollar Author

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