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Tech Savvy Dietitian: Websites, Local SEO & Marketing for Dietitians in Private Practice
Courtney Vickery, MS, RD, LD
TSD: S1 | E4 - What to Automate (and What You Should Keep Human)
OCT 29, 202516 MIN
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Description
Highlights:
00:02 – Why automating doesn’t mean losing your personal touch
04:15 – What to automate: scheduling, reminders, forms, and payments
09:40 – Tools that make automation easier (without adding another subscription)
13:20 – How to set up automated post-session check-ins that actually help
18:05 – What should never be automated — red flags, emotional follow-ups, and referrals
25:10 – The concept of “hybrid automations” and how Courtney uses them
28:50 – A mini-challenge: audit your weekly tasks and automate one thing
Mentioned Tools & Ideas:
Practice Better
Google Workspace scheduler
TidyCal & Calendly
Stripe, Square, QuickBooks
Hybrid automation ideas (template-plus-personalization)
Next Steps:
➡️ Audit your weekly tasks to find one thing to automate.
➡️ Create one new email or intake template to save future you some sanity.
➡️ Write your “never automate” list for clarity and boundaries.
Connect with Courtney:
💻 decletdesigns.com
🧠 cliniciancrew.com
✉️ Follow The Tech-Savvy Dietitian Podcast for more practical systems talk — minus the buzzwords.

