Everyone told me to start with chatbots or social media agents. Here's why I ignored them and went straight to document processing. When you're starting out, the hardest question is: WHAT SERVICE SHOULD I OFFER? There are hundreds of automation possibilities. It's paralyzing. Then I saw a comment in a business group: "Spending 12 hours a week manually typing invoices into QuickBooks." That changed everything. WHY DOCUMENT AUTOMATION IS YOUR PERFECT FIRST SERVICE UNIVERSAL PAIN POINT - Every business has documents - Invoices to process - Forms to extract data from - Contracts to analyze You don't need to find a specific niche. Document problems exist everywhere. CLEAR, MEASURABLE ROI - Easy to sell - Client spends 10 hours monthly on manual entry - Your automation saves 9 hours - That's $450/month saved at $50/hour - Your $1,200 setup pays for itself in 3 months Try explaining chatbot ROI to a plumber. Now try explaining "you'll save 8 hours per month on invoice entry." Which one closes faster? NOT TRENDY - Less competition - Everyone's chasing AI chatbot clients - Document automation feels "boring" - That's exactly why it's PERFECT NO CODING REQUIRED - You can start today - Use Make.com or Zapier (drag and drop) - PDF Vector handles the parsing - Connect to Google Sheets or QuickBooks THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER Found my first invoice processing client in week 2 Closed the deal in week 3 Charged $1,200 setup fee Built the workflow in 4 hours using Make plus PDF Vector Client saves 10 hours monthly They've renewed 8 months at $200/month maintenance That's $2,800 total from one client I found in a Facebook group. COMPARE TO OTHER FIRST SERVICES Chatbots require ongoing training. Hard to prove ROI. Social media automation is crowded. Race to the bottom. Document automation? Clear problem. Clear solution. Clear value. Clients renew because the automation KEEPS saving them time. THE TOOL STACK Make.com for the workflow (visual, no coding) PDF Vector for document parsing (invoices, receipts, forms)

I need to share something that's been bothering me for months. I've been part of 10+ automation groups. Posted hundreds of times trying to help people. And I keep getting the same result: deleted posts, warnings, and eventually... banned. Here's what gets me removed: When someone asks "How do I find my first client?" and I share the EXACT messages that worked for me - DELETED. When someone struggles with pricing and I show my actual invoices with real numbers - WARNING. When someone needs templates and I share my Google Drive folder freely - BANNED. The reasons they give? "Too promotional." "Against community guidelines." "Not appropriate content." But here's what I think is really happening: These group owners built their communities to sell courses, not create success stories. They want you consuming content forever, not competing in the marketplace. They're protecting their client base, not helping you build yours. Think about it - if everyone in their 50,000 person group actually started landing clients, who would buy their next course? Who would pay for their "advanced masterclass"? Who would stay dependent on them? That's why I created AI First Client Formula with different rules: ✅ Share everything - templates, contracts, exact pricing ✅ Show real numbers - what you charge, what you earned ✅ Help others compete - even if they become your competition ✅ Celebrate client wins - the bigger the better ✅ No gatekeeping - everything free and open I WANT you to take my methods. I WANT you to land clients. Hell, I want you to charge more than me and build something bigger. Because here's the truth: The automation market is massive. We could have 10,000 successful builders and barely scratch the surface. There's room for everyone. But some groups would rather keep you as a student than see you as a peer. Not here. This is for builders who want to BUILD. For people ready to earn, not just learn. If you've ever had your helpful post deleted, been warned for sharing too much value, or felt like groups want to keep you small - you belong here.

Welcome founding member! You're literally one of the first people here, and that's exactly where you want to be. The Promise: Follow this exact roadmap for 30 days. Land your first automation client. Or I'll personally help you until you do. WEEK 1: Build Your Authority (Even Starting from Zero) Day 1-2: The Foundation Setup Download these templates: Zapier, Make, n8n Day 3-4: Your Tech Stack Here's exactly what I use (most are free): - Automation: n8n, Zapier, or Make (pick ONE) - PDF Processing: Any tool you want (my suggestion: PDF Vector - go-to for reliability - free tier handles 100 pages) - Communication: Loom for demos, Calendly for bookings - Contracts: HelloSign or PandaDoc free tier Day 5-7: Your First "Proof" Create ONE simple automation that shows value: - Invoice extractor (Gmail → Spreadsheet) - Document organizer (Dropbox → Organized folders) - Research compiler (Web → Summary report) Assignment: Post your automation in comments. Get feedback from everyone. WEEK 2: Book Your First 5 Discovery Calls The 3-Message Method That Actually Works: Message 1: The Observation "Hey [Name], noticed you mentioned struggling with [specific problem]. Mind if I share something that might help?" Message 2: The Value "I built a simple automation that handles exactly this. Takes about 10 minutes to set up. Want me to show you how it works?" Message 3: The Close "I can jump on a quick call Tuesday or Thursday to walk through it. Which works better?" Where to Send These: - Your existing LinkedIn connections - Facebook groups you're already in - Local business owners you know - Previous colleagues or clients Goal: 5 calls booked by end of week 2 WEEK 3: Demo and Close Your First Deal The Problem Calculator Framework: Step 1: "How many hours per week does your team spend on [manual task]?"