TL;DR
An OBM manages your operations and team—they're strategists and coordinators. But they don't typically do the work themselves. Automation Agency IS the team that executes. If you need marketing done (not managed), we're the direct solution at a fraction of OBM cost.
What is Online Business Manager?
An Online Business Manager is a high-level contractor who manages your business operations, coordinates your team, implements systems, and helps with strategic planning. They're managers, not executors.
Online Business Manager is best for:
- Businesses with teams that need coordination
- Entrepreneurs who need strategic oversight
- Operations management and systemization
- Those who have execution covered but need management
Limitations:
- Managers, not executors—you still need a team
- High cost ($3,000-6,000+/month)
- One person with limited specializations
- No AI-powered instant execution
- You still need designers, copywriters, etc.
- Strategic but not tactical execution
Automation Agency
RECOMMENDEDAI-powered marketing execution team combining intelligent AI agents for instant tasks with experienced human specialists for complex, strategic work.
Automation Agency is best for:
- Business owners who need execution, not management
- Anyone who doesn't have a team to manage
- Cost-conscious entrepreneurs wanting results
- Those who need marketing done, not coordinated
Key Advantages:
- We ARE the team—no management layer needed
- Direct execution at 1/6th the cost of OBM
- Full team: designers, copywriters, video editors
- AI speed for simple tasks
- Human quality for complex work
- Includes strategic guidance
Feature Comparison
See how Automation Agency compares to Online Business Manager across key features and capabilities.
When to Choose Each Option
Choose Online Business Manager if:
- You have a team that needs coordination
- You need high-level strategic oversight
- Operations management is your bottleneck
- You want someone to run your business
Choose Automation Agency if:
- You need execution, not management
- You don't have a team to manage
- Budget matters—we're 1/6th the cost
- You want marketing done, not coordinated
- You're a solopreneur or small team
Frequently Asked Questions
We're complementary but different. OBMs manage; we execute. If you don't have a team to manage, you probably don't need an OBM—you need us. If you have an OBM and need a team for them to coordinate, we can be that team.