Hi everyone, I’m currently building WhatsApp AI automation systems for businesses like sweet shops and restaurants. I’ve collected contact details from Google Maps, but I’m struggling with client outreach. I’ve tried cold calling and emails, but I’m not getting responses. How do you usually connect with such local business owners effectively? What approach works best to get replies or book meetings? Any guidance would really help.please please

From first clients and automation launches to AI-powered translation systems and new business opportunities - this week inside AIS+ showed what happens when curiosity meets execution. 🚀 Standout Wins of the Week 👉 Dave-Amy Simpson secured a $12K MVP build with plans for a larger rollout and long-term retainer. 👉 Abu Sumayah signed his first client to build a custom CRM for a veteran housing organization. 👉 @Patrick Florencio shipped his first automation - a WhatsApp assistant handling schedules, reminders, and tasks. 👉 @Isabelle H booked a strategy call with a $19M aviation company CEO to explore automation opportunities. 👉 @Usman Mohammed translated 2,000+ pages of ancient Arabic texts into bilingual PDFs using Claude Code automation. 🎥 Super Win Spotlight | @Sven Loeffler Sven joined AIS+ because he wanted more than just watching AI videos.He wanted a clear roadmap and a place that pushes you to build. Since joining, he has: • Implemented a full automation workflow for a client • Delivered AI audits that opened new opportunities • Started building a lead-generation agent for a mid-sized company • Shifted his pricing mindset from hundreds → $5K+ engagements And it all started with one simple habit: Blocking 30 minutes a day to learn and build consistently. Sven’s journey is proof that momentum doesn’t come from consuming content - it comes from consistent action inside the right room. 🎥 Watch Sven's story 👇 ✨ Want to see wins like this every week? Step inside AI Automation Society Plus and start building assets that compound 🚀

Probably my first post here and it's exciting to share that after months of watching and learning on the side, I finally closed a client for website and social media package (AI does everything). The first month fee + setup is $2580, plus $1500 ongoing monthly retainer fee. My goal was to use as much free resources as possible in this free community to close my first deal, then upgrade to the plus community where i can amplify my results, and I can finally join AIS+ now 💃 HOW I CLOSED THE DEAL I got the client through a Facebook group (women entrepreneurs group) where they were seeking someone to build their website, SEO and social media. I commented among many others, but i also proceeded to send them a DM offering to create a FREE sample of how their homepage and social media content could look like. They agreed to let me do so, and after a few weeks of back amd forth, the client signed the offer and paid for the first month invoice. Disclaimer: I have some redundant digital marketing skills. THINGS THAT WORKED FOR ME 1. Branding. When i posted without a brand website, I got nothing. Then i went ahead to create a branded agency website and that somehow served as proof to clients that I could do what I was proposing. Secondly, I was honest with the client that I just starting and had no portfolio or references, but I would create a sample for them at no cost, to make up for the zero references - it worked. Overall, i want to say thank you to this community for all the free resources you've shared to aid beginners like me. Especially those that share their wins. Seeing others win had always been the strongest signal for me to persist harder.

Most people building voice AI agents are still using a stack like this: • STT – Speech to Text • LLM – The brain • TTS – Text to Speech Tools like Vapi make this easier, but the stack still involves multiple services and the cost can add up quickly. Recently I experimented with Gemini's Native Audio model, and it simplifies the entire architecture. Instead of using multiple tools, Gemini can handle the full pipeline itself. That means it can: • Listen to speech • Understand the conversation • Generate a response • Speak back naturally All inside one model. So instead of: STT + LLM + TTS You can build a voice AI receptionist with just one API (Gemini). This makes the system: • Much simpler • Cheaper to run • Faster to build I built a small open-source system around this idea so anyone can test it. You can check the repo here: GitHub: https://github.com/devloperkrishnaaggarwal/GeminiToCall Inside the repo you'll find: • The full working setup • How the Gemini voice pipeline works • Code you can modify for your own projects or clients If anyone here is experimenting with voice agents, AI receptionists, or automation for businesses, this might be useful for you. If anyone need help in installation of this agent then let me know

Google just released an open source CLI that lets you control your entire Google Workspace from the command line. In this video, I connect it to Claude Code and show you how it can manage your Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, and Slides without ever leaving Claude Code. If you use Claude Code, this changes everything.