r/AiAutomations

Hey , I've been around the AI automation space for quite a while now. I've learned how to use n8n and built several automation workflows. At one point I switched to learning web design, but ended up dropping it. Looking back, I feel like I've just been jumping from one business model to another instead of committing to one.

Now I'm trying to make a long-term decision.

Do you think starting an AI automation business is still a good opportunity in 2026? Or is the market becoming too crowded or something?

I'm also seeing a lot of people talking about AI agents. Is it better to focus on building AI agents instead of traditional automations and workflows? If so, what kinds of agents or workflows are businesses actually willing to pay for?

The thing that's making this difficult is how fast AI is evolving. Every week it feels like there's a new tool, model, or trend, and I'm worried about investing months into something that becomes obsolete.

For those of you who are already running AI automation or AI agent businesses:

What services are getting the most demand?

If you were starting from scratch today, what would you focus on?

Would you specialize in automations, AI agents, or something else entirely?

Any advice for avoiding "shiny object syndrome" and actually building a sustainable business?

I'd really appreciate honest advice from people with real client experience rather than just opinions.

Been building ML models, AI Agnets for about 6 years (tbh 5 years ML models and 1 year Agents ), including production systems for banks and US clients, and I keep landing in the same place. I always use LangChain for Agentic AI and honestly haven't even considered n8n or Make.

With code I get full control, real error handling, proper testing, and no lock-in. It also just holds up better.

So where do you all land on this? Am I the only one?

How did you get your first client and do you have any other tips for this field?

Looking for someone who can built me an voice ai receptionist that can speak in hindi and converse in hindi and handle inbound calls at the cheapest rate possible , dm if u are interested!

Why is no one talking about this? Everyone says the same thing "AI automation is so easy, I earned $xxxx in one week with zero technical knowledge!" and i feel stuck. So in my 6 month journey of starting an AI automation agency, I got a business finally, who is willing to implement this.
But the problem now is that I have a client willing to implement this after 1-2 weeks of trial and now I've realized that I haven't learnt enough technical stuff to actually implement this. I figured out the pitching and demo using YouTube and AI and i have a working WhatsApp chatbot that saves the customers details in google sheets 24/7. The business loved the demo and asked us to send the proposal.

Idk how to price it in a way that would profit ME but also in a way where it doesn't exceed their revenue and since they want a 1-2 week of free trial, if they don't want this system then ill be at loss right? And also i haven't yet registered a company since i started with my friend but lets just say they didn't even do the 5% of the work so I'm in this with my partner, but that's not the point.

The thing is I'm confused about this SETUP and implementation process. I need a server since I'm hosting n8n locally and i need AI API and META cloud verification and all that...idk how the setup process works, how do i set it up on THEIR systems with THEIR accounts? They mentioned they have their own CRM and own API and idk how that works? Since this is my first client I feel stuck and idk what to do!!! What are the topics i need to learn more before doing this since i do need to study for it right? :)

Hi, I've been using ChatGPT and Claude daily for over a year now, but only as chat tools - writing, research, brainstorming. I recently built a small Reddit automation script with Python + an LLM API and it opened my eyes to how much more is possible beyond the chat box.

I want to go deeper into automations and agent building but honestly don't know what I don't know. Looking for guidance on:

- What's the realistic learning path for someone semi-technical (can write basic Python with AI help, not a developer)?

- n8n/Make vs writing code directly - which is worth learning first?

- What are some non-obvious things people are automating that most beginners never think of?

- Any resources (courses, YouTube, repos) that actually helped you vs generic listicles?

Would love to hear what your first useful automation was too. Thanks!

I want to learn everything about this career from AtoZ

I'm a beginner in AI automation, but I've worked with a wide range of automation tools, including n8n, Zapier, and several others. I have a solid understanding of building AI-powered workflows and automations.

I'm now looking to start earning by offering AI automation services to clients, especially international clients while working from India.

What is the best way to approach clients abroad? Which platforms, outreach strategies, or marketing methods would you recommend for someone at my stage? I want to build long-term client relationships and grow as an AI automation freelancer or consultant.

I am selling my n8n workflows for CA firms in india and aiming for retainer clients soo how much should i charge them !!

I run a AI-native product studio, and I'm trying to understand how experienced PMs, AI engineers, senior developers, and founders think about AI integration in real businesses.

When people say "integrate AI into workflows" for SMEs, MSMEs, and startups, what does that actually look like in practice?

If you had a small team of AI engineers, designers, and a product manager, how would you approach it?

1. Do you start with identifying repetitive workflows?

2. Customer support and internal operations?

3. Knowledge management and search?

4. Sales, onboarding, reporting, or decision-making?

Agentic workflows, fine-tuning, RAG, or simple automation first?

I'm less interested in flashy demos and more interested in practical implementations that deliver measurable ROI.

What are the most obvious opportunities for AI that you see in your day-to-day work or company that are still underutilized?

Would love to hear real examples, lessons learned, and how you'd approach this if you were building an AI consultancy or product studio from scratch today.

For about $0.01 each, I'm gathering leads overnight. I drag a space on the map, specify by industry, keyword, name, business, and watch it work. It collects companies and individuals at those companies (or one or the other). I get names, emails, phone numbers, socials, and more all in one shot. I can set it to auto mode and it does this while I sleep...

The tool is free, but you have to obviously pay for the api usage...

It automatically plugs these individuals/companies into my custom CRM that features deal tracking and automated sales guidance/actions/scripts/messages.

Have a good day and keep going!

Recently came across Jordan Lee and had a call w/ one of his executives at AI Acquisition about using their systems for my service business. I just don’t know if this is actually worth it??

He seems to have a lot of testimonials and case studies (and I’ve seen people mention the community and in person meetups too) , but I’m just not sure if it’s good marketing or if there is real substance behind it.

From what I understand, they help with lead gen, outreach, workflows, etc, and making parts of the business less manual. That sounds useful in theory, but obvio these things can sound a lot better on calls than they are in practice if I really start implementing it

I’m thinking about going ahead …. but I want to hear from someone who’s actually worked with them or been inside AI Acquisition for a while to see if this is really the way to go.

Has anyone here worked with them? What was your experience?

Was it actually useful, or is it mostly just marketing? some real examples or case studies might work too! To take my decision

I have a problem with my project.
Context - I have different size dictionaries in several
languages. I need AI to translate the object / position given and find the most similar option in another language dictionary.

For example:
English dictionary has a keyword „icecream”.

I need AI to translate it - it translates to „gelato”

Italian dictionary has a keyword „gelato”

Naturally it should pick „gelato” as the most appropriate equivalent in Italian dictionary.

Sometimes it does it correctly and sometimes it doesn’t… even if there is an exactly equivalent available.

The dictionaries are located in my custom CRM system which sends a request via API to chat GPT.

I will post an exact prompt later, but in the meantime I would like to ask if there is something I am doing wrong outside of prompt and if it is even possible to make it work properly 100% of time.

Sorry if it is the wrong community to post such a request, I am quite new to Reddit :)

Thank you in advance for you help / suggestions. Still trying to figure out AI on some more advanced lvl :)

#dictionaries #translations #help

6 years in AI. currently working a 9-5 with US clients

now i want to build something of my own, an AI agency, and i'm not doing it to make a quick buck

the one thing i haven't cracked: getting my own clients. how did you get yours?

happy to do free calls if it turns into a referral

Hey guys, I'm in sales B2B AI sub niche. I need suggestion/pointers for cold email or what works for you.

This is my current template (we use pattern breakers to get prospects attention but open to other ideas):

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Subject: WARNING!!! THIS IS A COLD EMAIL 🚨

Hey {{first_name}}, as you may have figured out by now... this is a cold email.  All we ask is 32 seconds of your time to see if we could help {{company_name}} 

Struggling where to use AI in your (X business niche)? We fix that by (pitch)

If its worth a coffee and a chat, reply to this email and we'll sort it out.

Thank you, John Doe

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That's approximately what I send, sometime switch up the wording and subject line. But would love to know what works for you for best open rates, reply rates etc.

Ai automation agency Or Ai consultancy

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