When I started my AI and Automation journey, I felt like I had no idea how to get going.
How do I find good potential clients?
How do I educate those prospects about the value of AI and Automation?
How do I build a relationship with those prospects so they will want my services?
How do I get them onto a call so I can hear their actual challenges?
How do I pitch them on a solution and get them to buy?
What do I include in my contract so I protect myself and reassure them?
And once I made the sale, how do I even deliver on my promises?
I've been helping businesses with AI and Automation since 2023 (previously focused only on Software Development for 15 years) and the whole expectations of what this role does has changed completely. AI went from regression and categorization algorithms that needed training to LLMs that don't need training. LLMs went from okay to great. Automation tools all use AI now. You don't absolutely need a copywriter anymore (but a good copywriter is worth their weight in gold).
But the fundamentals have stayed the same:
- Learn about the client's challenges
- Provide value demonstrating your knowledge and ability to help them
- Meet the client where they're at in what they are willing to do, guiding them in what's possible and their options
- Deliver workshops and implement automation and tools that match their goals.
It sounds simple, but doing it consistently over and over, honing your skills and ability to market, sell and deliver takes time.
And many businesses NEED AI and Automation experts to help them out. Unfortunately though, too few are equipped to help these real businesses solve their problems. Too many faking it until they make it. Maybe they have been burned by an upworker and don't feel like they can trust AI and Automation specialists.
And so these businesses are either deciding they don't want the help or can't afford the help.
The skilled AI and Automation experts I know are too busy to offer cheaper prices. Supply and Demand results in their prices continuing to go up, with many charging $2k or more for a workshop or $4k+ for AI and Automation monthly consulting retainers.
I need more AI and Automation specialists I can refer business to!
People who have the personal skills to seal a deal and grow a relationship. People who have the technical skills to make good suggestions that reflect well on me (if I'm going to refer them).
To help level up this next generation into the experts that the industry deserves. People need courses to know the right material. They need marketing and sales content so they can bring in leads and close them. They need the resources to operate their business - email and contract templates they can use. And they need Automation templates, Standard Operating Procedures and Workshops that they can deliver to their clients.
And businesses need help finding qualified Automateurs and need to know that they can trust the person they're hiring.
I want to take all that I've found as successful and put it into your hands so you can use it. I want to work with you and other skilled automation experts to figure out what else clients need as the tools evolve so we can stay ahead of our clients needs, offering them new solutions (and securing additional business).
Join me on AIAutomateur.com and together we will help real businesses solve valuable problems.