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What does Digital Operations Hub do?
Digital Operations Hub is the operations practice of Emmanuella Oduah (Ezedioranma), an Online & Digital Business Manager (OBM/DBM). I help coaches, consultants, agencies, e-commerce businesses and growing remote teams run day-to-day operations, manage projects, set up CRMs and workspaces, automate workflows, document processes and get executive support.
What is the difference between an Online Business Manager and a virtual assistant?
A virtual assistant executes tasks you assign. An Online Business Manager (OBM), also called a Digital Business Manager (DBM), manages operations, systems and often the team, so you are not the one assigning every task.
Are an Online Business Manager (OBM) and a Digital Business Manager (DBM) the same?
For my services, I use the titles interchangeably: both mean an operations partner who manages projects, day-to-day operations, team coordination, systems and follow-through. Across the industry, scope can vary. Some people use DBM to emphasize digital platforms, online launches, e-commerce and digital delivery, while OBM can signal broader business operations and team leadership. There is no universal boundary, so agree on responsibilities, decision authority and outcomes rather than relying on the title.
Who do you work with?
Founders and small teams: coaches, consultants, course creators, agencies, digital service providers and e-commerce businesses. Most clients come to me when the business has grown past what the founder can carry alone.
How do we get started?
Book a strategy call or take the free Business Scale Readiness Assessment. From there, I recommend what fits your situation.
How does pricing work?
Strategy sessions and projects are quoted after a short discovery call, and ongoing support runs hourly or on a monthly retainer. You always know the investment before we start.
Do I need to have systems in place already?
No. Building your systems is part of the work. Messy is a fine starting point.
What tools do you work with?
ClickUp, Asana, Trello, Notion, Monday.com, Airtable, Zapier, Make, n8n, GoHighLevel, HubSpot, Dubsado, Kajabi, Kartra, Shopify, Google Workspace, Slack, Claude, ChatGPT and more. If your stack includes something else, I will learn it.
Do you use AI in your work?
Yes, where it genuinely helps. I build AI agents and agentic AI workflows in n8n, Make and Zapier, using Claude and ChatGPT, for repetitive work such as lead follow-up, inbox triage and reporting, always with human oversight.
What if I only need help with one thing?
That is what a defined project or a strategy and audit session is for. Not every engagement needs to be ongoing.
Where are you based, and what hours do you work?
I work remotely with clients in different time zones, and we agree overlap hours and response times at the start.
Can I hire you through Upwork?
Yes. I am Top Rated Plus on Upwork with more than $100K earned across 33 contracts. You can hire me through my Upwork profile or work with me directly.
How do you hand things off if we stop working together?
Everything I build gets documented. You keep the SOPs, systems and full access. Nothing lives only in my head.
Ready to get your business out of your head and into a system?
Book a strategy call and we will map out what your business needs to run without everything depending on you.
Not ready to talk yet?
Take the Business Scale Readiness Assessment and see where your gaps are.
Take the assessmentWhat clients say, in their own words.
- ★★★★★
“Emmanuella has been a JOY to work with! She brings a calm, steady presence and consistently gets things done without needing a lot of direction or follow-up. There were multiple times where tasks were already completed before I even thought to check in.”
- ★★★★★
“She brings a strong level of organization, reliability, and attention to detail to everything she touches. Whether it’s managing administrative workflows, coordinating tasks, or supporting ongoing projects, she operates on a high level of accountability and follow-through.”
- ★★★★★
“She was organized, communicative and very knowledgable about the industry as an OBM. She was a joy to talk to in our meetings and kept the project moving during times that I was busy or traveling.”
- ★★★★★
“Ella understood the assignment and went above and beyond in relieving operational pressure on a project. She took initiative and was always on top of things, highly communicative, punctual and a pleasure to talk to.”
- ★★★★★
“Emmanuella was great to work with. She stayed on top of things and made sure deadlines were met, which kept the project moving forward. She was clear in her communication and handled any issues that came up pretty well.”
- ★★★★★
“She is very detailed and easy to work with. Her attention to detail and commitment made the entire process easy. I appreciated her clear communication and proactive approach to addressing every task.”
- ★★★★★
“Ella has been a valuable member of our team in every way! She is super responsive, very organized, and her attention to detail is the best I’ve seen. Her contributions have been unmeasurable to our team’s success!”
- ★★★★★
“Emmanuella is a very good project manager. She is resourceful and diligent in her work. Presentations were very creative and informative with the Wow factor. Flexible with time and adaptable to my schedules. Kudos to her!”
- ★★★★★
“Emmanuella has been a great asset to my business and would recommend her and felt that she has a professional manner, high quality of work and great at getting things done on time.”
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