Our inboxes are about to be inundated with sales emails and affiliate-link riddled round-ups. Should I contribute to the noise?

I'm thinking yes...but I want it to feel different.

What do you think? Let me know at https://streamlinedfeedback.com

Remember diagramming sentences back in school? I always thought it was pointless, but the real goal wasn't the diagram itself—it was understanding the structure of a good sentence.

The same exact logic applies to building automations. It's tempting to just jump into a tool like Zapier or Make and start connecting things, but that's like throwing a bunch of random words on a page and hoping it makes sense. If you want to build automations that actually save you time (and don't break), you need to understand the structure first.

I'm breaking down the four essential components every automation has—the two that are required, and the two "optional" ones that make your workflows truly powerful and intelligent. We'll walk through the difference between a Trigger and an Action, how to use Conditions to make your automations smarter (like "only do this if X is true"), and when to use specific Timing to batch your work.

Are you unsure what you should even automate first? I built a brand new quiz to help you pinpoint your biggest bottleneck. Answer four simple questions, and I'll send you personalized automation recommendations to solve your most crucial problem.

Take the quiz now at: streamlined.fm/quiz – https://www.google.com/search?q=https://streamlined.fm/quiz&authuser=1

Show Notes

• Watch the Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i41JKLS9Uf4 for visuals
• Submit Feedback: streamlinedfeedback.com – https://www.google.com/search?q=https://streamlinedfeedback.com&authuser=1

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Ever wonder if your newsletter should be the product…or just promote the product?

I’ve been treating mine more like a magazine than a sales tool — and it’s cost me. So I sat down with Dylan Bridger, who helps course creators and coaches turn their newsletters into profit machines.

We talk about:

• The difference between a “magazine” newsletter and a “sales team” newsletter
• How to actually warm up your audience so they buy when you make an offer

But we also get into the impact becoming a new dad had on Dylan’s workflows, and a short-lived side project that taught him big lessons fast.

This conversation helped me clear up a ton of issues with my own newsletter, and I think it’ll do the same for you.

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Dylan Bridger is an email marketing expert who helps coaches and course creators increase their conversions while building stronger relationships with their lists. A full-time marketing consultant since 2021, more than 7,000 entrepreneurs follow his insights across newsletter and social media. When he's not working, you can find Dylan writing songs, goofing around with his daughter, or enjoying a nice cup of coffee.

Links

• Dylan Bridger
• Dylan on LinkedIn
• Dylan on Twitter/X
• Dead-Eyed Portraits: The Real Risk of AI Headshots
• Nathan Barry
• Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
• Ken McCarthy – Jazz on the Tube
• Beehiiv

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