Stop chasing. Start finding.
Here are the exact searches that find people ready to pay for automation.
THE SEARCHES:
Go to LinkedIn. Click on "Posts." Set filter to "Past week."
Search these phrases WITH quotes:
"drowning in invoices"
"spent my weekend on data entry"
"manual process is killing us"
"buried in paperwork"
"there has to be a better way"
"hate entering data"
"wish this was automated"
THE RESULTS:
"drowning in invoices" β 12 posts this week
"spent my weekend on data entry" β 8 posts
"buried in paperwork" β 23 posts
"there has to be a better way" β 47 posts
Each post = someone complaining about a problem you solve.
THE ENGAGEMENT:
Do NOT immediately pitch.
Comment with value first.
Example comment:
"This is fixable. Invoice processing can be automated - takes about 30 seconds per invoice instead of 10 minutes. Happy to explain how if helpful."
THE FOLLOW-UP:
When they reply (and they will), move to DM:
"Hey, saw your post about [problem]. Built a system that handles exactly this. Want to see a quick demo? No pitch, just showing you what's possible."
THE CONVERSION:
47 pain posts found β 12 comments left β 6 DM conversations β 3 discovery calls β 1 signed client
That is 20 minutes of searching + 30 minutes of engaging = 1 client.
THE WEEKLY ROUTINE:
Monday: 20 minutes searching, 10 comments
Wednesday: 20 minutes searching, 10 comments
Friday: 20 minutes searching, 10 comments
Weekly prospects identified: 50+
Weekly DM conversations: 10-15
Monthly clients: 2-4
Cost: $0
What search phrase matches your target industry's pain?