AI Automation Lite — 5 Starter Automations for Solopreneurs (Zapier + Make.com)
The hardest part of automation isn't the technology — it's getting started. This is the quick-win version: 5 concrete, working automations for solopreneurs using Zapier and Make.com. No code. Built and explained step by step.Who This Is ForSolopreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners who've heard about automation but haven't actually shipped anything yet. A fast path to your first 5 hours/week saved.What's Inside Automation 1: Lead capture → CRM + email — form submission triggers CRM record creation and sends a personalized welcome email. Zapier, under 10 steps. Automation 2: Gmail inbox triage — incoming emails classified by AI, labeled, and routed to appropriate folders. Works with Make.com + Claude/OpenAI. Automation 3: Social post scheduling — new content draft → review step → auto-schedule to LinkedIn/Twitter via Buffer or Typefully. Automation 4: Invoice → follow-up sequence — send invoice → wait 3 days → auto-check if paid → send follow-up if not. Make.com scenario included. Automation 5: Weekly report digest — pulls data from multiple sources, summarizes with AI, delivers a Slack or email briefing every Monday morning. Tool setup guides — Zapier and Make.com account setup, connecting apps, credential management, and how to test before going live After These 5 AutomationsYou'll have real, running automations saving you 5+ hours per week. More importantly: you'll understand how automation logic works, so building the next one takes 30 minutes instead of a day. This is the foundation for the full AI Automation Playbook.$17. One hour of your time recovered in the first week makes this free. Instant download.
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