156 | From Overload to Leadership: Hiring a Content Assistant

Implementing Content Systems: Streamlining Your Process to Reduce Overwhelm

In this episode of the Content Systems for Growth podcast, host Michele Duwe addresses the common struggle of feeling unfocused and overwhelmed by scattered content creation efforts. Michele emphasizes the importance of hiring help and creating structured content systems to alleviate the burden. She discusses the initial resistance to hiring due to the perceived effort of training someone and highlights the benefits of investing time upfront to build a content system. Michele shares practical steps for capturing and organizing content processes, suggesting simple methods like recording your screen and creating checklists. By doing so, business owners can transition to leadership roles, reduce interruptions, and improve communication. Michele also encourages starting small when hiring a content assistant and offers resources like her Trello board to help listeners build their systems. She invites listeners to reach out with questions and assures them that they are not failing but growing through the process.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:06 The Struggle of Scattered Efforts 00:54 The Challenge of Hiring Help 02:22 The Importance of Systems 04:20 Steps to Prepare for Hiring 06:01 Offering Solutions and Encouragement 06:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Michele’s Links:

Link to the blog post: https://misstask.com/cold-pitching

DFY Content Repurposing: https://misstask.com/content-repurposing-starter-pack

FREE RESOURCE: Organic Content Creation Workflow and Content Organization https://misstask.com/content-creation-workflow

Visit the website: https://misstask.com

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