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You Should Be A Software Company
Ep. 209 – Are you leveraging software as a strategic advantage in your business? In this episode, Chris discusses internal software solutions and how they can improve your company. He notes that many business leaders may not realize they’re already operating as software companies internally, which…

I May Never Use Airtable Again
Ep. 208 – Is your reliance on specific software holding your business back? With Airtable’s recent acquisition making headlines, Chris reflects on how he accidentally replaced Airtable long before he ever intended to leave it behind. He shares his journey from discovering Airtable as a simple,…

Build It or Buy It? Making the Right Software Decision
Ep. 207 – How do you decide whether to build your next software solution or buy it? In this episode, Chris breaks down what it really means to navigate the new “build versus buy” decision. He shares examples of simple, highly specific software he has built for himself with AI, from calendar syncing…

Who's Behind It
Automation Bridge was founded by Chris L. Davis, an electrical engineer turned entrepreneur. Over a decade inside fast-scaling technology companies, hundreds of small businesses coached, and startups consulted on the systems underneath their growth. Today he leads the tech teams that build them.
Latest Articles
All articlesCircle’s New Email Marketing Offering for Communities (say good-by to your email autoresponder?)
Circle has recently launched their Marketing Hub that integrates email marketing and automation capabilities directly into their community platform. This launch appears to be a natural progression rather than feature bloat, however, I still recommend waiting 12-18 months for the email infrastructure to mature unless you are comfortable with being an early adopters. A cleaned…
Why Keap Users Should Be Excited About Thryv’s Software Offering
It's not all gloom and doom with the latest strategic acquisition news of Keap by Thryv Holdings. In fact, after doing some research myself I found a few reasons partners and users of both Keap and Thryv should be excited about things to come A cleaned up version of the video transcript below: Introduction and…
The Cost of Leaving Keap? Is It Worth It?
With the latest info of Keap's acquisition it's only natural to wonder about the company's future under Thryv Holdings. This video provides objective pricing between major platforms for businesses with up to 10,000 contacts. Here's the cleaned up transcript for you to follow along: Introduction and Context [00:00:00] - [00:00:46]All right, everyone. Back with another…
Keap (formerly Infusionsoft) Gets Acquired by Thryv…What Nobody Saw Coming!
Marketing automation pioneer Keap has been acquired by Thryv Holdings for $80 million - a price below their annual revenue that's raising eyebrows in the SaaS industry. This video breaks down the unexpected acquisition, explores what it means for current Keap users, and examines Thryv's strategy of funding the purchase through a public stock offering,…
Ultimate Email Marketing & Automation Comparison for WordPress: FluentCRM vs. FunnelKit
In this video, you will find a comprehensive comparison of two WordPress-based email marketing and automation tools: Fluent CRM and Funnel Kit. Chris covers the specifics of each platform's integration, data flow, lead generation, and usability, highlighting their unique strengths and limitations, managing custom fields, form integrations, and utilizing WordPress as a database for email…
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