E-commerce client. 380 orders monthly. Treating all customers identically. Built automated order processor with VIP segmentation. THE CLIENT'S CHALLENGE: Manual order processing. Download PDF. Type details. Check inventory. Validate credit. Select carrier. 35 minutes each. No customer tier awareness. $500K lifetime VIP waits same 2 days as $500 first-time buyer. Rush deliveries queued with standard. Credit checks inconsistent. Problems mounting: - 42 duplicate orders shipped ($127K) - 67 credit limit violations ($182K at risk) - 89 VIP service failures (complaints) - Inventory checks miss stock-outs regularly THE AUTOMATION: 10-node workflow with tier-based intelligence: Gmail Trigger → Extract Order → PDF Vector Segmentation → Duplicate Check → Multi-Warehouse Inventory → Credit Validation → 7-Factor Fraud → Priority Scoring →Smart Carrier → [Auto-Fulfill] OR [Manual Review] CUSTOMER SEGMENTATION DATABASE: Platinum tier ($500K+ lifetime): Same-day processing, free express shipping, 15% discount, $50K credit limit Gold tier ($250K+): 1-day processing, free ground shipping, 10% discount, $100K credit limit Silver/Bronze/New: Standard 2-day processing, standard rates DUPLICATE DETECTION: Fingerprint: Customer name + PO number Check: Historical order database Result: Zero duplicates processed since deployment 100-POINT PRIORITY SYSTEM: VIP status: +50 points (platinum/gold) Rush delivery ≤3 days: +40 points High value >$25K: +30 points All in stock: +10 points Critical: Same-day High: 1-day Standard: 2-day MULTI-WAREHOUSE INVENTORY: Three warehouses: US-EAST, US-WEST, US-CENTRAL Geographic routing by customer state. Primary warehouse checked first. Falls back to secondary if primary out of stock. Identifies split shipments automatically. 7-FACTOR FRAUD DETECTION: 1. High value order >$50K 2. Large item count >20 items 3. New customer + large order 4. Pricing calculation mismatch 5. New shipping address + large value 6. Price variance 100%+

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]?"

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.

Hey Community! 🔥 Just launched something massive... 📚 Introducing: n8n Templates That Land Clients The complete library of document automation templates I've been using to close clients consistently. What's Inside: ✅ 15+ Production-Ready Templates (I will post each day) - Invoice processing automation - Contract data extraction - Form parsing workflows - PDF to database pipelines - Automated report generation - And much more... You'll Master: 🎯 Adapting templates to ANY industry (legal, healthcare, accounting, real estate) 🎯 Customizing workflows without breaking them 🎯 Handling edge cases and weird document formats Why This Course? I got tired of seeing you all build from scratch when proven solutions already exist. Every template in this course has: - Been tested in production - Landed real clients - Generated recurring revenue The Reality: Stop spending weeks building custom workflows. Start with templates that already work. Customize for your client. Deploy in hours, not weeks. 💡 Quick Math: One template → One client → $500-1,500/month 15 templates → 15 opportunities → Do the math 😉 📍 Find It Here: Classroom → n8n Templates That Land Clients · AI Automation First Client. 🎁 What You Get: - Complete n8n JSON files (copy & paste ready) - Setup guides for each template - Industry customization instructions - Edge case handling strategies - My exact client pitch approaches Ready to stop building from scratch? Drop a "⚡" if you're diving in today!