561: MANYCHAT: HELPFUL OR SPAMMY?

In this episode, Taylor shares her honest thoughts about Instagram automation and why tools like ManyChat aren't the spammy shortcut some creators fear. Instead, she explains how automation can become necessary infrastructure for solo business owners – helping you manage growth, protect your capacity, and still build real relationships with your audience without trying to do everything manually. RESOURCES MENTIONED NOTE: Some links below contain affiliate/referral links. It is a way for this site to earn advertising fees by advertising or linking to certain products and/or services. DISCOUNT: Code for 30+ free days of Podcast Audio Hosting through Libsyn: bossgirlRESOURCE: Need a Podcast Editor? Hire mine & tell him I referred you…The Podcast ManWORK WITH ME: Back Pocket VIP CoachingYOUTUBE CHANNEL: Subscribe >> The House of Sugar CreekMY BOOK: Snag a copy! Pillars & Purpose: How to Build a Business That Works for YouRESOURCE: Contract Templates for your BusinessYOUTUBE CHANNEL: Subscribe to the BGC YouTube Channel and listen to my episodes via YouTube!MY 90-DAY UNDATED PLANNER: Buy it here!RESOURCE: Receive 20% off your first month or your first year with DubsadoRESOURCE: Receive 50% off your first full year with FloDesk (+ a 14-day free trial)LEAVE A MESSAGE: Click HereSEARCH BAR CONFESSIONS: Starts at 9:17BUSINESS NUGGET: Starts at 12:01RESOURCE: Try Manychat for 2 weeks for freeRESOURCE: Check out Hilma products – $10 off for ya!RESOURCE: The Clarity Catch-Up Mini Workbook (FREEBIE)RESOURCE: The Clarity Code (reflection deck)RESOURCE: The Clarity Shot EPISODES YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY... EPISODE 560 – FROM FOLLOWER TO BUYER IN 7 TOUCHPOINTS EPISODE 551 – 7 END-OF-YEAR BUSINESS MOVES YOU'L WISH YOU DID SOONER EPISODE 511 – FEARLESS VISIBILITY IN YOUR BUSINESS EPISODE 451 – HOW TO USE UTMS EPISODE 411 – THE DARK SIDE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP & PRODUCTIVITY EPISODE 361 – EMAIL MARKETING NURTURE SEQUENCE EXPLAINED EPISODE 311 – STOP BEING A CARBON COPY EPISODE 211 – THE POWER OF AUTHENTICITY EPISODE 161 – PIVOT MOMENTS FIND TAYLOR ONLINE... Blog – The House of Sugar Creek Instagram – @taylorlbradford Facebook – bossgirlcreative Pinterest – thehouseofsugarcreek TikTok – @taylorlbradford YouTube – The House of Sugar Creek YouTube – Boss Girl Creative