I'm putting together a proposal for a client where I'll set up and maintain some automation infrastructure (n8n, web hosting, API credits for Claude/OpenAI (?), scraper tools like Apify, domains, etc.). I want the client to book and pay for these tools directly in his own name — not route them through my invoice as pass-through costs. I believe that is the way to go, right? Two reasons: (1) the infrastructure stays his, independent of our working relationship, and (2) I don't want to handle billing for third-party services. How do you typically phrase this in a proposal? The company that receives my offer will not know what I am talking about and won't know what to do. I want it to sound like a deliberate recommendation (for his benefit), not like I'm offloading work or being cheap about fronting costs. My current draft: "These costs run directly under your name — I recommend the tools, you subscribe and pay. That way the infrastructure stays permanently in your ownership, independent of me." Does this land the right way, or does it read as evasive? Curious how others handle this. What is the proper way to do this anyway?

Hey everyone, I’m about to send my first real proposal to a paying client and honestly have no idea if I’ve priced this right, scoped it right, or if I can even deliver all of it. I’ve put ~20 hours of prep into this already and my stomach is in knots. Would massively appreciate feedback from anyone who’s been here before. The client: Founder of a small group of companies in Germany — signet rings ( B2B via jewelers), a hair-modeling agency, and a consulting/celebrity-booking business. I know him personally, which is why he’s willing to work with someone without a track record. What’s in the offer — 4 separate strands, €15,400 total, each bookable standalone: Strand 1 — Signet ring visuals (€4,500 / 2 weeks) His new collection is finished but he has no sellable product photos. I’m proposing 8 ring variants (3 designs × metals: silver/gold/rose gold), each with: print JPEG front, web JPEG front, back view, 360° rotation video. AI-generated, reference-locked for consistency, 2 revision rounds per variant. I’ve already delivered 1 variant as proof of concept (free). Strand 2 — Lead scrapers (€3,200 / 3–4 weeks) Two systems: (a) jewelers in DACH + adjacent EU with owner name, email, brand portfolio (Rolex, Patek, etc.), size; (b) model bookers at agencies, editorials, cosmetic brands. Both one-time setup, ongoing maintenance offered as separate retainer later. Strand 3 — Modeling agency landing page + TikTok (€2,800 / 4–5 weeks) Mobile-first landing page with structured application form (photos, hair type, region), GDPR-compliant, auto-confirmation email. Plus TikTok account setup (handle research, positioning, hashtag strategy). No ongoing content — that’s a later retainer. Strand 4 — Website rebuild for the holding (€4,900 / 4–8 weeks) Full rebuild on heritage aesthetic, restructured IA, case studies, celebrity feature, CMS so he can edit himself, mobile + GDPR. Retainer: I floated “from €300/month per strand, scoping at launch” — honestly pulled that number out of thin air.

Hi everyone, I'm completely new to AI image tools and could really use guidance. My situation: I am about to pitch for a jewelry company. Their website has beautiful, consistent product photos — every ring is shown the same way: clean white background, same angle, same soft lighting, same subtle mirror reflection underneath. It looks high-end and uniform across all products. My problem: When a new ring arrives, I will only get a quick iPhone photo. Bad lighting, random background, wrong angle. I need to turn that iPhone snapshot into a photo that looks exactly like the other rings on their website — same background, same angle, same lighting, same reflection. Only the ring itself should change. What I've tried: I used Leonardo.ai. (simply because I have some tokens left on there, and it has different tools such as nano banana). The results aren't good — it changes the shape of the ring, messes up the engraving, and I can't get the background and reflection to look consistent. What I need help with: - Which AI tool is actually best for this? (I've heard names like ComfyUI, Flux, Midjourney, Nano Banana, but I don't know which one fits my case) - Is there a simple workflow that I can make specifically for product photos where I just upload my iPhone picture and it does the rest? Maybe a skill on GitHub for Claude Clode (I have been trying to find one...) - How do I make sure the ring itself stays exactly the same and only the background/lighting changes? - If anyone has a step-by-step workflow they'd share, I would be incredibly grateful. I have added example photos (website style + an iPhone input photo) if that helps you understand what I'm aiming for. Thank you so much — I've been stuck on this for a while and don't even know where to start. I have managed - after 100 tries, to get the signet ring into the right angle, background and lightning, but I fail to understand how to lock this so I can repeat it for other rings.

Hi lovely community 👋 I’m right at the start of my journey — diving into everything about AI automation and this incredible space. But… I’ll be honest — my brain currently looks like a messy Notion board. 😅 Between Notion, Google Drive, and random folders on my Cloud, I feel like I’m collecting gold nuggets but losing track of where I put them. 👉 How did you get organized when you first started?→ Do you have one central “brain” (Notion, Airtable, etc.) or do you mix tools?→ Any templates, frameworks, or systems you swear by? I’d love to see how others in here structure their learning + client work. (If you’ve built a setup that keeps you sane while scaling — please, share your wisdom 🙏) Thanks so much — really excited to learn from everyone here! Best,Wiebke