When everything goes down at once — ChatGPT, OpenAI, Canva — it’s like the universe sends small business owners a forced “tech timeout.” But honestly? You can still get a ton done without touching a screen.
This morning, ChatGPT and all of the apps we use to help run our small businesses were down. I panicked at first, but than I made a list...
✨ What to Do When ALL the Tech Is Down
1. Brain-Dump Content Ideas on Paper
Grab a notebook and write down:
- FAQs customers always ask
- Stories you’ve never shared
- Wins, lessons, and mistakes
- Hooks and headline ideas
2. Map Out Your Next 30 Days of Content
Draw a simple layout:
- Week 1: Awareness
- Week 2: Value
- Week 3: Trust
- Week 4: Promotion
3. Plan Your Next Offer Upgrade
Ask yourself:
- What do customers keep struggling with?
- Where do clients get stuck?
- What could you simplify, package, or add on?
4. Refresh Your Messaging
Write out:
- Your brand promise
- Your values
- The transformation you create
- The ONE sentence that explains what you do
5. Batch Shoot Quick Content Clips on Your Phone
- B-roll of your workspace
- You working
- You writing
- You packaging
- Behind-the-scenes moments
If the entire internet is having a meltdown, it’s okay to breathe.
You’ve probably been “on” for weeks. A tech outage can double as a reset.