🎯 Landing Your First AI Client in Days (Upwork + Loom Strategy)

If you wanted to get your first AI automation client fast, here’s one of the simplest playbooks that works right now:

Go on Upwork – Search for projects where business owners are struggling with admin tasks, lead follow-up, appointment scheduling, or content creation. These are pain points AI agents solve perfectly.
Forget generic proposals – Instead of copy-paste applications, stand out by sending a personalized Loom video. In 60–90 seconds, introduce yourself, walk through their problem, and explain (in plain language) how an AI workflow could save them time or money.
Show, don’t just tell — Even a simple demo (like an AI chatbot responding to a FAQ, or an n8n workflow that schedules tasks) instantly builds trust. Business owners don’t care about buzzwords—they want to see how it helps them.
Close with clarity — End your Loom with: “If you’d like, I can build a simple version of this for you this week so you can test it out.” That offer gets responses.

💡 Example: A client posts, “We need help following up with leads.”

→ In your Loom: show a demo of an AI agent that replies to a new lead within 60 seconds, books them to a calendar, and sends a reminder. That’s a win they’ll pay for.

I put together a Google Doc with a complete Loom script template you can use to start Upwork applications. All you have to do is swap in the client’s pain point and record a quick 60–90 second video.

👉 Grab the script here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16ozEP6BWkoJOVH0qIyEgNhoz378rY8iGggfBrHIAuhY/edit?usp=drivesdk

This approach can land your first paying client within days not months.

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