305,000 people in one community. Most need automation help. Here is how I get inbound DMs without posting ads. THE COMMUNITIES: AI Automation Agency Hub - 305,900+ members AI Automation Society - Large, active community AI Automation Agency Ninjas - 20,000+ members THE OPPORTUNITY: These communities have two types of members: 1. Agency owners who need subcontractors for delivery 2. Business owners exploring AI automation solutions Both are potential clients. THE STRATEGY: Skool has a gamification system. You earn points for posting valuable content and getting engagement. High points = visibility = inbound DMs. THE APPROACH: Week 1-2: Just observe. See what questions get asked repeatedly. Week 3-4: Answer questions. Be genuinely helpful. Share frameworks and approaches. Week 5-6: Post one case study. Real numbers. Real results. No pitch. Week 7+: DMs start coming. "Can you help me with something similar?" THE POST THAT WORKS: "Just automated invoice processing for a construction company. Went from 12 hours weekly to 45 minutes. Here is exactly how I built it: [detailed breakdown]. Happy to answer questions." THE POST THAT FAILS: "I offer automation services! DM me for a free consultation!" Value first. Always. THE NUMBERS: 8 weeks of consistent engagement: - 47 helpful answers posted - 3 detailed case studies shared - 12 inbound DMs asking for help - 4 clients signed Revenue: $7,200 from free community participation. THE KEY: Be patient. Reputation takes time. But once established, leads come to you. Which automation community could you start contributing to this week?

Stop searching for job titles. Start searching for pain. These 7 phrases find people ready to pay today. THE STRATEGY: LinkedIn's search bar searches post content, not just profiles. People post about their frustrations. Those frustrations are your opportunities. THE SEARCH PROCESS: 1. Go to LinkedIn search bar 2. Type phrase in quotes (quotes = exact match) 3. Click "Posts" filter 4. Click "Date posted" → "Past week" THE 7 PHRASES: "drowning in invoices" "buried in paperwork" "spent my weekend on data entry" "manual process is killing us" "there has to be a better way" "wish this was automated" "our process is broken" THE RESULTS: "drowning in invoices" → 12 posts this week "buried in paperwork" → 23 posts this week "spent my weekend on data entry" → 8 posts this week Each post = someone actively experiencing pain you solve. THE ENGAGEMENT FLOW: Step 1: Find pain post Step 2: Comment with value (not pitch) "This is fixable. Invoice processing can be automated - takes about 30 seconds per invoice instead of 10 minutes. Happy to explain how if helpful." Step 3: Wait for their reply or like Step 4: Send connection request Step 5: After they accept, send voice note or message THE COMMENT THAT WORKS: Do NOT say: "I can help you with this! DM me!" DO say: "This is actually solvable. [Brief explanation of solution]. Happy to share more if useful." Value first. Pitch never (in public). THE NUMBERS: Weekly routine: - 20 minutes searching pain phrases - 10-15 valuable comments - 5-7 new connections - 2-3 conversations started Monthly result: 1-2 clients from this channel alone. Which pain phrase matches your target clients best?

First few clients: Chaos. Confusion. Too many emails. Now: Smooth. Clear. Professional. Here is the onboarding email I send. THE EMAIL: Subject: Getting Started - What I Need From You "Hi [Name], Excited to build your [automation type]! WHAT I NEED FROM YOU (by [date]): 1. Sample documents - 5-10 examples showing different formats - Include any tricky ones that cause problems 2. System access - Login for [their software] OR - API credentials if available 3. Quick answers - Where should processed data go? - Who should get notifications? - What makes a document need manual review? WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: Days 1-2: I build and test Day 3: We review together (15-min call) Day 4: Go live with monitoring Days 5-7: I watch for issues and fine-tune Reply with items 1-3 by [date] and we're off. Questions? Just reply here. [Your name]" THE STRUCTURE: Clear deliverables with checkboxes. Specific quantities (5-10, not "some"). Named deadline (Tuesday, not "soon"). Timeline for what happens next. THE FOLLOW-UP: Day 1: Send onboarding email Day 2: If no response, friendly reminder Day 3: If still nothing, "Anything blocking you?" THE FOLDER STRUCTURE: Create Google Drive folder for each client: /ClientName /1-Sample-Documents /2-Credentials /3-Workflow-Files /4-Documentation Share folder in onboarding email. THE RESULT: Old approach: 47 back-and-forth emails New approach: 3-5 emails total Client perception: Professional and organized. What does your client onboarding checklist look like?

Spent $0 on software until client 6. Here is the exact stack. FOR FINDING PROSPECTS (FREE): LinkedIn (free account): Search posts with pain keywords Apollo.io (free tier): 50 email lookups monthly for contact info Google Sheets: Track prospects and pipeline FOR OUTREACH (FREE): Gmail: Send personalized messages Loom (free tier): Record 5-minute video demos Calendly (free tier): Let prospects book discovery calls FOR BUILDING (FREE/LOW COST): n8n (self-hosted): Completely free workflow automation Make.com (free tier): 1,000 operations monthly Google Drive: Store and process documents Google Sheets: Output destination for demos FOR DEMOS (FREE): Zoom (free tier): 40-minute calls plenty for discovery + demo Their actual documents: The most powerful demo tool costs nothing THE TOTAL COST: Months 1-3: $0 Revenue months 1-3: $4,200 Only upgrade when clients pay for the solution. THE RULE: Do NOT buy pro subscriptions before you have clients. Do NOT invest in fancy tools before revenue. Do NOT spend money you have not earned. THE UPGRADES (WHEN NEEDED): n8n Cloud ($20/month): When self-hosting becomes annoying Make.com paid ($9/month): When you hit free tier limits Calendly paid ($10/month): When you want multiple meeting types Total at month 6: $39/month Revenue at month 6: $2,400/month THE PHILOSOPHY: Free tools until revenue covers paid tools. Client money funds your growth. Your money stays in your pocket. What free tool will you set up today to start prospecting?

Hi everyone! Recently, my man Duy Bui had posted about a LI method in which he searched for posts with certain keywords. But I had a problem: how exactly should I search for the posts if I work for a certain niche? For example lets say I work for medspas, so should I do a Boolean search like "Invoice problems medspas"? What exactly should be the format of my search phrase? Cheers!