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CONTEXT

Ever feel like you’re answering the same questions on repeat or spending way too long searching for that one file?

You’re not alone.

According to recent research, employees spend nearly 20% of their workday just looking for information or tracking down a colleague for help. That’s almost a full workday every week lost to hunting down resources, which can slow productivity and leave teams feeling stretched thin.

Enter playbook apps—the antidote to endless searches and repeated questions.

Think of them as your digital instruction manuals for everything your business does, from onboarding and SOPs to training and troubleshooting.

A single source of truth, available to anyone on the team, anytime.

This week, we’re diving into three playbook tools that can help you create seamless guides, eliminate repeated questions, and streamline the way your team works.

Ready to get your time back? Here’s how:

THE TOOLS

1. Trainual: Your Go-To for Streamlined SOPs

Trainual helps businesses build, share, and track step-by-step guides, creating a one-stop training hub for all your processes.

Key Features:

• Easy SOP Creation: Build simple, accessible guides with drag-and-drop ease.

• Completion Tracking: Know who’s done what and where everyone is in their training.

• Integrations: Works with Slack, Gusto, and more to centralize team communication.

🤔 How much easier would your life be if new hires had every step they need to succeed right at their fingertips?

Take a peek at Trainual.

2. PlaybookBuilder: Make Your Processes Uniquely Yours

PlaybookBuilder takes training to the next level with fully customizable playbooks, complete with video and interactive options for a more engaging experience.

Key Features:

• Video Tutorials: Add personal touches with video walkthroughs for essential tasks.

• Custom Branding: Make each playbook feel like an extension of your brand.

• Role-Based Access: Assign specific guides to different teams or positions.

🤔 What if your entire team could follow the same steps, no matter the role? PlaybookBuilder makes it happen.

See how PlaybookBuilder works.

3. Document360: The Knowledge Library for Every Team Member

Document360 offers an organized knowledge base, perfect for those who need fast access to detailed info at a moment’s notice.

Key Features:

• Advanced Search: Quickly find any document with powerful search capabilities.

• Collaborative Editing: Teams can edit and review docs together in real time.

• Version Control: Track updates and keep older versions handy.

🤔 Wish your internal knowledge base could be as easy to navigate as Google? Document360 makes it happen.

Explore Document360 here.

THE ART

Here’s where the magic really happens. When everyone’s working from the same playbook, it’s like your whole team is in perfect sync.

Playbook apps bring structure to the daily grind, but the real art lies in their impact:

• Clarity Across the Board: When the details are documented, there’s no room for guesswork.

• Faster Training: New hires can start contributing from day one without hand-holding.

• Error Reduction: Consistent steps mean fewer mistakes and better outcomes.

Imagine this—no more “oops, I forgot” moments. Your team is in sync, and the entire business runs smoother.

That’s the true artistry of these tools.

WHY IT WORKS

Having clear, accessible documentation isn’t just a productivity boost; it’s a game-changer for growth.

1. Saves Time: Almost half of knowledge workers report that they don’t know who to reach out to for help or the best place to find needed resources, which further slows productivity​.

2. Empowers Teams: With answers and guidance at their fingertips, your team can act fast and confidently. And for many companies, adding a knowledge-sharing system could reduce time spent searching for information by up to 30%.

3. Enables Scalability: SOPs make it easy to duplicate your successes across new hires, new locations, and new challenges.

Playbook apps offer a scalable, efficient system built for growth, stability, and consistency.

With the right tools in place, you can finally get off the hamster wheel of re-explaining and start scaling with ease.

Until next time,

Shawn

P.S. If you’d like help selecting the right tools or figuring out how to implement playbooks in your business, feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn. I’m always here to support leaders looking to make tech work for them. Let’s connect and get your systems running smoothly!