Client called panicking yesterday. Their "enterprise-grade" document processing vendor wanted $50,000 for an upgrade. Same client I helped 8 months ago with a $200/month solution. THE BACKSTORY: Mid-size logistics company Processing 500 shipping documents daily Originally quoted $50k by enterprise vendor I built it for $2,100 setup + $200/month THE ENTERPRISE VENDOR'S PITCH: "AI-powered intelligent document recognition" "Machine learning optimization" "Enterprise-grade security protocols" "99.9% uptime SLA" "24/7 white-glove support" Price: $50,000 setup + $3,500/month MY SOLUTION: Email folder watches for documents PDF Vector extracts shipping data Updates their TMS system automatically Google Drive backup Price: $2,100 setup + $200/month THE PERFORMANCE COMPARISON: Enterprise solution: - 6-week implementation - 94% accuracy (they admitted) - 2.3 second processing time - Required 3 staff training sessions My solution: - 2-day implementation - 97% accuracy (PDF Vector rocks) - 1.8 second processing time - Zero training needed THE REAL DIFFERENCE: Enterprise vendors wrap simple APIs in complexity. They sell "features" not solutions. They create dependency through confusion. They charge for their overhead, not your value. WHAT MY $200/MONTH ACTUALLY INCLUDES: PDF Vector unlimited processing Make.com premium automation Google Workspace integration My monitoring and updates Direct support via Slack THE CLIENT'S REALIZATION: "We're processing 15,000 documents monthly" "Your solution handles everything perfectly" "We've saved $427,000 vs the enterprise quote" "Why would anyone pay 25x more?" THE LESSON FOR YOU: Enterprise pricing doesn't mean enterprise value. Simple solutions often outperform complex ones. Your $2,000 automation can replace their $50,000 system. Small businesses trust results over branding. THE TOOLS MAKING THIS POSSIBLE: PDF Vector: $25/month unlimited (incredible value) Make.com: $29/month for complex workflows

@Duy Bui when someone you've met for the first time asks you what you do for a living, what is *your* 'go-to' response to their question? I'm interested in particular about @Duy Bui 's reply, but anyone is also welcome to chime in, especially if you're working in the AI space.

We just hit 200 members and I'm honestly blown away. When I started this 2 weeks ago with ZERO members, I just wanted to help a few people land their first automation client. But look what YOU'VE built: ✅ Some members already booked discovery calls ✅ 40+ valuable posts shared ✅ Members helping members daily ✅ Real templates being tested and improved The best part? This isn't my community anymore - it's OURS. Special shoutout to: - Everyone who shares their REAL journey (struggles included) - Those answering questions before I even see them - Members posting daily accountability updates What's next: - Launching more page in the n8n templates course - Member spotlight features - First success story case studies coming To the first 200: You're building something special here. When we hit 1,000, you'll always be the ones who believed first. Let's keep going. Your first client is closer than ever 🚀 What's been your biggest win so far? Drop it below! 👇

Just sent out my first loom videos with personal demos of the invoice automation for some local businesses. Hopefully I will get some interest 🤞

Hi I think I am in the 2nd week.. I might be a bit slow compare to others, but I made my test process not just for being ready, but for deeply understand whats going in it. To see the big picture: I am a superstarter in development AI automations however I am 46 and I am a mechanical engineer, so I got a bunch of expertise in creation value. So I got the first template I got and made a bunch of improvement for try the solution and try my capabilities in developing new features. Now, as I saw, I can solve issues, I am so much more confident to get started. Here is what I made: - Local n8n instance (I have a cloud registration as well, because I want to run my processes there as well for testing. I have a feeling, there will be something to be fixed..) - n8n pdf reader, tested with 6 different invoices and works correctly. There is one separated invoice type needed, which was also a very good test, how to recognise, create and test. The detailed function list: - Gmail trigger → read invoices - Google Drive integration - Blank page detection (PDF Parse + Code node → skipped branch) - PDF Vector integration (bill statement) - General invoice Validator (ISO currency, tolerance, rounding, negative quantity, calculation checks) - Special Vendor invoice specific Validator (simplified fields) - Vendor based routing (Switch) - PostgreSQL + Google Sheets output - Ready Postgre quires What is very important for me is that I learned how the PDFVector really works: Prompting+JSON+Validator (30 line prompting, 60 parameters (if exists), 200 line js validator) I created SOP for - my complete techstack install - Automation install - Version handling for my work processes I really enjoyed it, it’s a great fun! :) Next, I make the jpg-handhold-invoice-photo type of check (to know what to expect) One academical process (how it works generally) Then I going to client hunting! (price calculator for quick evaluation and price offers, Demo video, different scripts, client processes, client hunting strategy and build the whole stuff) until then, in my off-laptop time, I am deep diving into FB, Insta, LinkedIn, Upwork and other work related places..