334: 10 Sales Automation Strategies for Indoor Playgrounds — Get Time Back & Grow Revenue
The Profitable Play PodcastShow Notes
As indoor playground owners, we didn’t open our spaces to spend nights chasing late payments or answering 10pm DMs. We opened to build community and have time with our families.
That balance is possible—with automation.
In this episode, I’m sharing 10 sales automations you can set up THIS week to recover lost bookings, increase revenue, and free up your time, including: Abandoned cart emails & texts Evergreen social media ads Exit pop-ups & nurture sequences Chatbots for off-hours Party follow-ups, win-back campaigns & renewal reminders Upsells & review requests MUCH more!
These automations plug the leaks in your funnel so you stop losing sales—and stop choosing between being present at work or at home.
📚 BLOG For This Episode
🔗 Episodes Mentioned Episode 1: How To Incentivize People To Opt-In Episode 2: Generate 89% MORE Revenue With An Automated Welcome Sequence Episode 44: Upselling—How To Increase Average Transaction Value Episode 195: Abandoned Cart Sequences
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OTHER RESOURCES: Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society Getting Started With Your Play Cafe [YouTube Video Playlist] What's Working In The Indoor Play Industry 2025 Guide Fund Your Indoor Play Business [Free Training] Indoor Play Courses & 1:1 Consulting Waitlist Michele’s Instagram Michele’s Website Play Cafe Academy YouTube Channel ETSY Template Shop Prepare Your Indoor Playground For a Recession Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society Questions and Support: [email protected]
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Play Cafe Academy & Play Makers Society: http://bit.ly/3HES7fD Questions and Support: [email protected]
TOOLS: Wellness Living POS and Branded App Software Play Space Brain (Mention This Podcast For Special Pricing!) Simplify and Scale with 50% OFF WellnessLiving Active Campaign Free Trial Free Demo of Aluvii All-In-One POS
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