Automated them.

If you are doing a task that is repetitive and can be automated - you need to.

If you are doing a task that can be automated - you really need to. Even if it doesn’t seem obvious or is complicated - the hours spent figuring it out is worth it.

Case in point: I am in the process of figuring out some automated analytics. The system interfaces with a dozen partners and sites, all building up information on various sites - revenue, click rate, traffic, etc. If done right it should lead to a profit of $250,000 within the first year. Roughly 100 hours will be spent on the project.

After that it is 95% automated - our partners will then take care of it all. We only get involved in completing payments.