Welcome to Systeme.io Sundays!
From the Tech-Simplified Desk of Rucheli:
Welcome to the very first edition of Systeme.io Sundays! π
I've been thinking about new ways to show up and help you out more, so here we are! If you're reading this, you're probably tired of cobbling together 47 different tech tools just to run your online business (and secretly dreaming of a simpler way to make it all work). And I want to help <3
So... each Sunday, I'll be sharing practical Systeme.io tech tips, updates and new features of the Systeme.io platform, broader funnel strategies I've learned in my 6 years of experience online, and behind-the-scenes peeks into how I run my business using the simplest tech stack possible. Plus, you'll get real talk about what's actually working in online business (no fluff included!).
Why am I doing this and what's in it for you?
After spending over a decade as a software engineer in Silicon Valley and then simplifying tech for hundreds of coaches and course creators through my Design Build Scale tech implementation program and my Simple Systems Society tech support membership, I've learned that most people are WAY overcomplimating their tech setup.
And... Instead of keeping these tips and insights locked away in my paid programs, I wanted to share weekly doses of tech simplification with you!
So welcome to... Systeme.io Sundays.
This is your weekly reminder that tech can be fun, light, and easy (yes, really!).
Let's dive in...
π Tech Truth Bomb: The "All-In-One" Revolution
Picture this: It's 2am, I'm surrounded by empty coffee cups, and I'm THIS close to throwing my laptop out the window because I've spent the last 6 hours trying to connect what feels like 472 different tech tools just to set up ONE. SIMPLE. FUNNEL.
Sound familiar? πββοΈ
I used to be the queen of "maybe this next tool will fix everything." I had subscriptions to approximately eleventy billion different platforms. One for my website, another for my email marketing, yet another for my courses, and don't even get me started on all the extras... and this is coming from a software engineer, for goodness' sake! π€¦ββοΈ
My monthly tech stack bill looked like a not-so-small car payment. π
But worse than the cost? The constant feeling that I was one wrong click away from breaking everything.
Remember that scene in The Matrix where Neo has to choose between the red pill and the blue pill?
Well, I had my own "Matrix moment" two years ago when a done-for-you tech client asked me if I had ever heard of Systeme.io, which supposedly could "do it all" for $27 per month. I remember rolling my eyes so hard they nearly got stuck (because clearly, there's no way something could be that effective if it was that affordable).
But after testing it out and finding, to my surprise, that it could do everything I needed at 1/10th of the cost of my current tech stack... I realized I had to choose:
π΄ Red Pill: Do the work to simplify everything into ONE main platform, save a TON of money, and actually enjoy running my business
π΅ Blue Pill: Keep pretending that it's "easier" to not change it, but keep juggling 12+ different tech tools, pray they play nice together, and watch my bank account drain monthly
I chose the red pill (Systeme.io), and here's what happened:
BEFORE:
β $476/month in tech tools
β Constant integration headaches
β 2am tech emergencies
β Endless password resets
β Weekly tech tears
AFTER:
β Under $50/month total
β Everything works together
β Sleep-filled nights
β Seven less logins to remember
β Actually enjoying my business
Now, my entire business runs on Systeme.io. From my website to my funnels, my courses to my email marketing - it's all there, playing nicely together like a bunch of kindergarteners who actually listen to their teacher (a homeschooling mama of 4 can dream, right?).
π οΈ Systeme.io Tip of the Week: Goodbye Calendly!
Have you heard? Systeme.io just rolled out a major upgrade to their booking system that's going to make your life SO much easier (and save you some money too!).
Their calendar booking tool now:
Syncs directly with Google Calendar (two-way!)
Automatically checks for conflicts
Updates in real-time
Lets you set buffer times between calls
The best part? It's included in your Systeme.io subscription - no need for separate scheduling tools like Calendly or TidyCal anymore!
I've got a quick video rundown for ya over on our YouTube channel:
π§ This Week's Tech Simplification Challenge:
Count how many different tech tools you're currently paying for. Include EVERYTHING - your website platform, email marketing, course hosting, funnel builder, the works.
Why? Because next week, I'm going to share the only 5 tech tools you ACTUALLY need to run your business.
"Wait, didn't you just say that Systeme.io is the only one I need?!"
Well, yeah, it's definitely the only marketing/funnel/course software you need, but you also need a payment processor and a few other little things to complete your big tech picture, and I'll give you the full run down next week...
... but for now, I'd love to know - what's your biggest tech headache right now?
Let me know in the comments below!
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HEY, IβM RUCHELIβ¦
... founder of Get The Tech Out Of Here, creator of the Design Build Scale tech implementation program and the Simple Systems Society tech support membership... and now I'm your personal guide on the tech journey that comes with launching an online business as a coach or course creator!
Can't wait to help you get the tech out of your business so you can get back to what you do best!