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Every guide below is published, free and written for Australian trades, beauty and fitness businesses. No sign-up, no fluff - read it and use it today.
Short answer: The My Digital Group learning library is 26 free guides on getting more leads, winning reviews, automating follow-up and building business systems - organised by industry below - plus a hands-on half-day AI workshop.
Winning and keeping jobs when you are on the tools all day.
Great work but barely any Google reviews? Here is how tradies automate review requests and build a 5-star reputation without the awkward ask. Read more.
8 min readTradify vs Jobber vs ServiceM8 vs My Digital Group for Aussie electricians (2026) - real pricing, honest pros and cons, and which one stops you losing jobs.
9 min readComparing Jobber and us for Aussie tradies: which handles job management, marketing, AI follow-up and real business growth better? Read the breakdown.
7 min readTradify is solid for job management but does not do marketing or AI follow-up. Here is the Tradify alternative Aussie tradies are switching to. Read more.
7 min readA plain-English guide to marketing automation for tradies: capture more leads, follow up on quotes and get more Google reviews without lifting a finger.
9 min readServiceM8 vs Tradify vs hipages vs My Digital Group for Aussie tradies (2026) - real pricing, honest pros and cons, and which one stops you losing jobs.
10 min readTired of paying $30-80 per lead on hipages? Here are the best alternatives for tradies who want to own their leads, not rent them.
8 min readGoogle Ads or Facebook Ads - which platform gets better results for Australian tradies? We break down costs, lead quality, and the strategy that actually works.
9 min readFilling chairs, keeping clients coming back, owning your bookings.
The average salon loses 30-40% of new clients after the first visit. Here are 7 retention strategies you can automate so they run without extra work.
8 min readComparing salon booking systems like Fresha, Timely, and Square Appointments with full business platforms. Find out which option suits your salon in Australia.
8 min readLikes do not pay the bills. Here is what salon owners need to know in 2026: the content that converts, the platforms that matter and the system behind it.
8 min readInstagram is not your only growth channel. Here are 7 proven ways salon owners are filling their books in 2026 - most without posting more. Read the guide.
10 min readGrowing memberships and keeping them past the January rush.
The complete marketing guide for Aussie gyms, PTs and fitness studios: get more leads, turn trials into members and keep them for the long term.
11 min readGym software handles bookings and billing; a growth platform fills your classes. Here is how to decide what your Aussie gym or studio actually needs.
8 min readYou can't out-price a $10/week chain - and you shouldn't try. Here's how boutique gyms and PT studios compete on value, experience, and results instead.
8 min readGrow your gym or studio without burning cash on ads. Learn how lead capture, automated follow-up and retention systems drive real membership growth.
12 min readCompare the best CRM options for PTs, gyms and fitness studios in Australia. See how we stack up against Mindbody, Glofox and Trainerize on price and features.
11 min readLeads, follow-up, reviews and the systems that run them for you.
Sole trader vs company in plain English with FY2026-27 numbers: the ~$135k break-even, the PSI trap and the honest catches nobody leads with.
11 min readEvery step to start a business in NSW in 2026: real registration costs ($47 name, $636 company), sole trader vs company in plain English, plus insurance.
13 min readEOFY is the best time to reset the systems that capture your leads. The end-of-financial-year checklist to get your service business ready to grow.
7 min readWhat a CRM really costs an Aussie small business in 2026: free vs $100-$400/mo vs all-in-one - plus the per-user and add-on fees nobody mentions upfront.
8 min readMost service businesses lose 30-50% of their leads to slow follow-up. Here's how to fix it with automated systems that work while you sleep.
7 min readThe average business takes 47 hours to reply to a lead - by then it is gone. Here is how to automate follow-up that feels personal and actually converts.
9 min readCut through the hype. Here's what AI actually does for Australian small businesses in 2026 - and what's still just marketing buzzwords.
10 min readMost small businesses lose 30-50% of leads to slow replies, missed calls and no follow-up. Here is why it happens and the simple system that fixes it.
10 min readThe half-day AI Business Systems Workshop walks you through building three working systems live - you leave with them running, or your ticket is refunded in full.
See the workshopYour training happens inside your system and with our team - onboarding includes a live walkthrough, and if you ever want to be shown how to do something, just ask us.