All Systems Go! Marketing Automation and Systems Building with Chris L. Davis

What Happens When Life Shows Up?

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 101 - What part do your feelings, moods, desires and unforeseen events play in your business systems? This episode could easily be titled part two...

Built to Last (Celebrating 100 episodes)

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 100 - In this special episode, Chris commemorates the achievement of 100 episodes! This is not the first time Chris has brought a podcast to 100 e...

Why You Should (and shouldn’t) Become an Automation Service Provider™

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 99 - Have you been wondering if becoming an Automation Service Provider™ is right for you? In this episode, Chris discusses the reasons you shou...

Could It Be Better?

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 98 - Do you ever find yourself questioning what you're leaving on the table? This week, Chris compares effectiveness and efficiency while dis...

The 3 Hidden Traps of Marketing to the Wrong Audience

16 Sep 2021

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Ep. 97 - Join Chris this week as he discusses the major mistake that every marketer makes at some point, marketing to the wrong audience. Along with e...

Masterful Messaging with Automation feat. Paul Sokol

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 96 - This week, Chris is joined by marketing authority, Paul Sokol, to discuss the union of automation and messaging. Paul is a thought leader in ...

Email Marketing Strategies That Actually Work feat. Rob and Kennedy of Email Marketing Heroes

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 95 - In this episode Chris is joined by the dynamic duo, Rob and Kennedy of Email Marketing Heroes. They share their framework for a unique take o...

Replacing Retainers with VIP Days feat. Jordan Gill

26 Aug 2021

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Ep. 94 - Have you heard of VIP days? In this episode Chris is joined by a fellow systems lover, Jordan Gill. Jordan is the founder of Systems Saved me...

The Next Big Thing for Chat Marketing feat. Mike Yan of ManyChat

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 93 - What would it mean for your business if you could close leads in the DM's through automation? This week Chris is joined by the excited a...

Simple Strategies to Scaling Your Coaching Services feat. Janet Kafadar

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 92 - This week Chris is joined by his good friend, Janet Kafadar, as they peel back the layers of Janet's strategy for automating her coachin...

Trusting Your Gut Over Your Data feat. Tim Cakir

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 91 - Typically, Chris is always an advocate for data driven decision making and letting the data determine what needs to be done. However, this we...

Mastering Your MarTech Stack feat. Dan McGaw

29 Jul 2021

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Ep. 90 - Do you know what you should be taking into consideration when choosing a MarTech stack for your business? This week, Chris is joined by Dan M...

Boosting Your Email Open Rates feat. Adrian Savage

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 89 - Adrian Savage joins Chris in this week's episode to discuss how you can make sure your emails land in the inbox instead of the spam or p...

E-Commerce Email Automation at Scale feat. Eric Schechter of GiddyUp

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 88 - Chris pulls back the curtain in an open conversation with a Co-founder he had the privilege to personally work with and scale their e-commerc...

How to Strategically Use Thank You Pages in Your Marketing Online feat. Brian Keith

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 87 - Are you properly leveraging your thank you pages? In this episode Chris is joined by Brian Keith to talk about one of their favorite topics i...

Gaining a Deeper Understanding of ActiveCampaign feat. Kay Peacey

01 Jul 2021

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Ep. 86 - In this episode Chris is joined by one of his favorite marketers from the ActiveCampaign community, Kay Peacey. Kay is a Certified ActiveCamp...

The Enemy of Automation

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 85 - Do you find yourself operating in your business with random or inconsistent action? In this week's episode Chris discusses the enemy of ...

Review: Screen Recording Software

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 84 - In this week's episode Chris is discussing the importance, power and utility of screen recording software. Whether it's taking a qu...

Marketing Playbooks for Strategic Growth feat. Scott Martineau of Keap

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 83 - This week Chris is joined by Scott Martineau, Co-Founder of Keap (formerly Infusionsoft) to discuss a method he created to help you more easi...

Membership Site + Learning Management System Automation feat. Nathalie Lussier of AccessAlly

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 82 - Do you want a deeper and more personalized learning experience for your customers? In this episode Chris is joined by Nathalie Lussier to tal...

Automation for Attorneys feat. Stanley Tate

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 81 - For a nice change of pace, this week Chris is joined by Stanley Tate to highlight the struggles and triumphs of growing a business in the onl...

Winning with Webinars in 2021 feat. David Abrams of Demio

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 80 - Are you using webinars to grow your business? Webinars are a great marketing strategy but can often feel complicated and stressful. Luckily, ...

Cohort Based Online Courses feat. Wes Kao of Maven

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 79 - Could you use cohort based courses in your current business model for more growth and transformation? In this week's episode, Chris disc...

From Freelancer to Startup Company feat. Michael Hunter of Spiffy

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 78 - If you've ever wanted a behind the scenes peek of what the journey from freelancer to startup company looks like then this episode is fo...

Automation and Analytics with Authenticity feat. Bastian Earth of Wild Audience

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 77 - Have you been struggling while attempting to use spreadsheets to visualize your marketing? In this week's episode Chris is joined by Bas...

Mapping and Measuring Your Marketing feat. Mikael Dia of Funnelytics

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 76 - What would it mean to your business if you could easily fix the holes in your marketing and optimize what's working? In this episode, Ch...

Shiny Objects and Customer Journeys feat. Jade Olivia

15 Apr 2021

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Ep. 75 - There is one thing that many entrepreneurs have in common - shiny object syndrome. This week Chris is joined by special guest Jade Olivia to ...

Increasing Your Website Conversions feat. Ethan Denney of ConvertFlow

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 74 - Have you been interested in increasing your website conversions? In this week's episode Chris is joined by special guest, Ethan Denney, ...

Bare Hands Brand Building feat. Matt Giovanisci

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 73 - Do you ever dare to experiment with your business? In this week's episode, Chris talks about the importance of maintaining an experiment...

Starting a Career in Automation feat. Brittney Bossow

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 72 - Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a huge impact on a small start up? This week Chris is joined by Brittney Bossow who does...

Removing the Confusion from the Customer Journey feat. Greg Jenkins

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 71 - In this week's episode Chris is joined by Greg Jenkins who is here to demystify how you can leverage the true power of Infusionsoft. Gre...

Digital Marketing vs. Marketing Automation: What’s the Difference?

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 70 - Have you ever searched online in an attempt to define the difference between digital marketing and marketing automation? If you have, you alr...

A Simple Framework To Follow Up with Every Lead You Generate

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 69 - Is your follow up strategy working for you? There is an art to creating a highly effective follow up and depending on your strategy it can su...

Avoid This Automation Trap at All Costs

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 68 - Have you ever found yourself "over automating" your business? In this episode Chris discusses a trap that you have more than likely...

It’s NOT About Technology

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 67 - Have you ever felt overwhelmed and stuck when trying to choose which new technology option is "the best"? This may surprise you, bu...

Building an Amazon Sales Funnel feat. Michael Begg

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 66 - In this week's episode, Chris is joined by Michael Begg. Mike is an entrepreneur and expert in eCommerce, digital marketing and operatio...

Automation and Storytelling feat. Rob Drummond

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 65 - Join Chris in this week's episode as he speaks with a special guest and member of the Automation Bridge Community, Rob Drummond. Rob is ...

Achieving a Nomad Lifestyle with Automation feat. Jovana Vujnic

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 64 - In this week’s episode Chris is joined by his special guest Jovana Vujnic. Jovana was one of the first ever enrolled in Chris' Mentors...

Growth Levers

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 63 - Do you ever question why some people experience growth in their business at a large scale and others seem to continually struggle? The game o...

Achieving Hockey Stick Growth with Kronda Adair

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 62 - Join Chris in this week's special episode where he speaks with Kronda Adair, an alumni of his Mentorship Program, about success by way o...

What’s Coming in 2021

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 61 - As we embark on a new year it's highly important to make sure your vision is clear and your targets are clearly identified. In this epis...

Fear of Focused Efforts (Good-bye 2020)

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 60 - Do you find yourself struggling to really focus down in your business? If so, you're not alone. It can be difficult to stick with one th...

Choosing Checkout Software

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 59 - How do you know you're selecting the right checkout software for your business? For instance... Do you need a single page checkout or a ...

The Importance of Delivery

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 58 - Are you putting as much effort into your delivery process as you are to your marketing and sales? Allowing the customer journey to end at the...

How to Use FREE in Your Marketing

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 57 - Do you ever wonder if you could be getting more out of your free offer? Free can be very powerful leveraged correctly, but the opposite can b...

Eliminating Consideration Creep

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 56 - Have you ever heard of consideration creep? If you have then you know that it can be frustrating yet simultaneously exciting. Even if you hav...

What I’m Thankful For

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 55 - After a doozy of a year, Chris takes a step back to slow down and recalibrate his mind and heart on what he's thankful for this year. Ev...

Creating a Profitable Web Presence

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 54 - With social media marketing at an all time high many believe that the necessity for a web presence has become obsolete, but that's simpl...

3 Simple Automations for Service Based Businesses

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 53 - Do you, as a service based business, feel you're following up with 100% of your leads 100% of the time? If not, you should be. Often tim...

The Case for Conditional Content

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 52 - Have you been struggling while seeking for a way to strengthen your messaging, personalize your customers experience and separate your busine...

Automation Gone Wrong: Even the Best Mess Up

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 51 - Have you ever heard or believed that once you become a master at automation your execution will be flawless? Unfortunately, that's not e...

The Monolithic Marketer

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 50 - Do you find yourself following other businesses lead when it comes to advertising, marketing, sales and strategy in general but you're n...

How to Automate with Purpose

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 49 - Do you feel like you're automating is truly working for you? A lot of times marketing professionals learn the art of automation from a t...

How to Simplify Your Automations

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 48 - Are you guilty of overcomplicating your automations? It can be an easy thing to do when there are so many open ends and possibilities. Furthe...

The Sexy and Not-So-Sexy Side of Success with Automation

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 47 - When it comes to building automated workflows, as a marketing professional all of the arrows, colorful boxes and tags are exciting. However, ...

3 Automation Building Commandments (ABCs)

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 46 - Building automations isn't easy. To be successful as a marketing automation professional you have to acknowledge the reasons building au...

Beware of Bypassing Process

17 Sep 2020

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Ep. 45 - Process is everything, but it requires discipline. Skipping any step in a process you have defined can introduce detrimental variables to you...

How to NOT Follow the Leader

10 Sep 2020

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Ep. 44 - It can be so easy to follow the influencers, mimicking the strategies and tools they use, but is that really what's best for you and you...

Contextual Call to Actions

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 43 - Are you using Call to Actions but feeling they aren't getting the results you'd like for yourself and your clients? Context matters...

Pre-Populate Please

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 42 - This weeks episode dives into how you can eliminate human error with pre-population and simultaneously reap the profitable benefits of a pers...

Stop Doing That!

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 41 - Have you ever been guilty of the “Sin of Systems”? Once committed it leads to an immense amount of confusion in your business. Tune into ...

Taming Your Focus for Faster Success

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 40 - The idiom, "Don't put your cart before the horse" is more relevant to building your online business' presence than you ma...

You Are Good Enough

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 39 - Have you ever battled the "little thoughts" that tend to pop up in your head telling you that you're not enough? If so, you ar...

Doing Data Right

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 38 - You’ll hear from Chris on how to accumulate data, store it and most importantly how to visualize it for the biggest return possible. This w...

Automating Your Productivity

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 37 - In this episode, Chris discusses how to scale your productivity with technology. With the main focus being increasing your efficiency, you’...

Finding Success WITHOUT Automation

16 Jul 2020

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Ep. 36 - At the risk of sounding a bit hypocritical, in this episode, Chris discusses about how to find success without automation. In doing so, he es...

Multi-Channel Engagement

09 Jul 2020

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Ep. 35 - In this episode, Chris reveals how to increase your engagement by way of leveraging multiple channels in your marketing. You’ll learn the s...

How to Achieve Behavioral Based Marketing

02 Jul 2020

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Ep. 34 - In this episode, Chris talks about Behavioral Based Marketing and how to use it to your advantage. Tune in as he uncovers three guidelines to...

When Building Automations Always Ask This Question

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 33 - This episode Chris talks through his approach to building the Automated Customer Journey. Discover how one question can help you build strong...

Reflections on a Year of Full-Time Entrepreneurship

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 32 - Join us as Chris celebrates his one year Business Birthday for Automation Bridge! In this episode Chris reflects on the 12 lessons learned th...

This Matters More Than Marketing

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 31 - This episode Chris addresses a topic that is plaguing the nation right now. It has been sparked by a sequence of inhumane acts taking towards...

Single Quality of a Great Automation Service Provider™

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 30 - This episode Chris discusses the single quality that separates the good automation service providers from the great. It's a subtle diffe...

What is an Automation Service Provider™

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 29 - This episode introduces a new term for the digital marketing space to add a bit of separation between those who offer marketing services and ...

What it Takes to Build an Automated Marketing System

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 28 - This episode reveals the true process in building automated systems for your business. There is a lot of lure around the idea of having one a...

The Skill of Assessing Technology

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 27 - This episode Chris makes the claim that all marketers are not fit to make software recommendations for your business. Understanding this will...

Making Everything Easier with Naming Conventions

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 26 - This episode covers the power and importance of naming conventions. This is an area in online marketing that often gets overlooked but is so ...

The Creator’s Curse

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 25 - This episode Chris covers what every entrepreneur starting a business in this digital era faces. The means of easily creating more digital as...

Email Performance Metrics

23 Apr 2020

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Ep. 24 - This episode covers identifying the performance metrics of email marketing. Many people look for what a good open rate is or how much they ca...

The Role of Email in Your Marketing

16 Apr 2020

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Ep. 23 - This episode we will cover what the role of email should play in your marketing. Email marketing is a term frequently used as a finish line f...

“Addict Marketing”. Just Say ‘No’

09 Apr 2020

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Ep. 22 - This episode discusses a topic that may be a bit jarring for some…it's called "Addict Marketing". It's what happens whe...

The Key to Successful Business Automation

02 Apr 2020

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Ep. 21 - This episode covers the key to successful business automation. Not just marketing automation, but fully automating as many operations in your...

Our Leadership Response to COVID-19

26 Mar 2020

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Ep. 20 - Join us and listen to a heartfelt acknowledgement and word of encouragement from Chris as he speaks to the pandemic we are facing worldwide. ...

Stop Executing and Do This Instead

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 19 - This episodes shines light on one of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs continually make in this "just ship it" era. That is…not ...

Babysitting Automations

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 18 - Join Chris as he discusses something that may seem a bit eccentric. That is the process of "babysitting" your automations. What doe...

How to Break Free from “Platform Imprisonment”

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 17 - This episode will cover how most entrepreneurs are enslaved by the tools they use and don't even realize it. If a particular tool stoppe...

Sales vs Marketing Automation. Which Is More Important?

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 16 - This episode describes the difference between sales and marketing automation. Too often are they lumped together as being the same when in fa...

Why Marketing is So Exhausting and Exhilarating

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 15 - This episode covers the emotional rollercoaster of marketing. Any real marketer knows the exhaustion and elation they feel after a successful...

How to Deal with “Automation Guilt”

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 14 - This episode covers a topic that may be reserved for the more advanced marketers, however, if you continue to execute correctly and grow in y...

Marketing Software Companies Do Not Equal Marketing

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 13 - This episode Chris serves as the referee between marketers and marketing companies. He is blowing the whistle and calling a timeout so that b...

What is a CRM and Do You Need One?

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 12 - A CRM has been a long time tool of the salesperson. However, often times marketers find themselves wondering if they need one. In this episod...

State of Landing Pages

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 11 - This episode I discuss what is going on with landing page software. Within the last 5 years the landscape seems to have taken quite a downwar...

What is a Marketing Layer?

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 10 - In this episode you'll learn an approach that I have always taken in marketing but haven't always been aware. I'm big on autom...

3 Stages of Automating Your Income

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 9 - Do you know what the process of achieving automated income looks like? Many people don't yet they have high expectations of producing suc...

Target Practice

02 Jan 2020

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Ep. 8 - This episode you'll learn how to hit your target audience with specific messaging to get them to take action. I call it target practice, ...

The Automation Ambulance

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 7 - This episode will cover what happens when you need to call in an emergency for your marketing. What do you do when you have to call the Automa...

“Mistake-Less” Marketing Automation

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 6 - This episode will cover how to execute automated marketing with the least amount of mistakes. This is especially critical for launching new pr...

Getting the Most Out of Technology

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 5 - Have you struggled with effectively implementing technology into your business? Join the club. Most business owners struggle with both technol...

The Significant Six

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 4 - Every business is operated by the same systems in order to perform its day to day functions. These systems, however, are often clarified and d...

State of Small Business Automation (Part 2)

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 3 - Where is the competition? This is the question answered in today's episode as Chris explores the current landscape and what is available ...

State of Small Business Automation 2020

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 2 - In this episode Chris takes you on a historical journey of the marketing technology landscape and how it has changed over the years to more gr...