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BusinessBeginner40 lessons14–18 hours
AI Automation 101
Set up AI-powered workflows that run your business on autopilot. No coding required.
What You'll Learn
Build automations on Zapier, Make.com, and n8n (all 3 platforms)
Automate email triage and reduce inbox time by 50%+
Create AI-powered lead scoring and nurture systems
Build content repurposing pipelines — one post becomes 10 automatically
Automate invoice processing from $13/invoice to $2.36/invoice
Set up AI-powered helpdesk triage and auto-responses
Build RAG workflows and multi-step AI chains with n8n
Calculate ROI for every automation you build
Outcomes
- Build 10+ automated workflows that save 15+ hours per week
- Reduce email processing time by 50%+ with AI triage
- Automate lead scoring, content repurposing, and invoice handling
- Connect AI to your existing business tools without writing code
Prerequisites
- -No coding required
- -Basic computer skills
- -Accounts on Zapier/Make.com (free tiers work)
Projects You'll Build
- Build an AI email triage system
- Create a content repurposing pipeline
- Design a multi-step lead nurture automation
Course Curriculum
Module 1: The Automation Mindset
- 1.1Why 70% of new apps will use no-code/low-code by 2026
- 1.2The automation audit — identifying your 10 most automatable processes
- 1.3Zapier vs Make.com vs n8n — honest comparison
- 1.4Setting up accounts on all 3 platforms
- 1.5Your first automation in 10 minutes
Module 2: Email & Communication Automation
- 2.1AI-powered email sorting and prioritization
- 2.2Auto-drafting email responses with ChatGPT/Claude
- 2.3Smart follow-up sequences triggered by customer behavior
- 2.4Meeting scheduling automation (Calendly + CRM)
- 2.5Slack/Teams notification routing
Module 3: Lead Generation & Sales Automation
- 3.1AI lead scoring — qualifying leads automatically
- 3.2Form submission to CRM pipeline with AI enrichment
- 3.3Automated proposal generation from CRM data
- 3.4Follow-up sequences that feel personal at scale
- 3.5Deal stage automation — auto-update pipelines and notify team
Module 4: Content & Social Media Automation
- 4.1Content repurposing — one blog post becomes 10 social posts
- 4.2AI-generated social media scheduling
- 4.3Blog post drafting automation pipeline
- 4.4Image generation pipelines (DALL-E/Midjourney API)
- 4.5Analytics collection and automated reporting
Module 5: Finance & Invoice Automation
- 5.1AI invoice processing — extract, categorize, match to POs
- 5.2Expense tracking and categorization
- 5.3Payment reminder sequences
- 5.4Financial report generation from QuickBooks/Xero
- 5.5Budget alerts and anomaly detection
Module 6: Customer Support Automation
- 6.1AI-powered helpdesk triage
- 6.2Auto-response for common questions using knowledge base + AI
- 6.3Sentiment analysis — detect frustrated customers before they churn
- 6.4Escalation workflows — when AI should hand off to humans
- 6.5Customer feedback collection and analysis at scale
Module 7: Advanced AI Workflows with n8n
- 7.1Why n8n for AI-native workflows
- 7.2Building RAG workflows — connect AI to your documents
- 7.3Multi-step AI chains — research, analyze, decide, act
- 7.4Webhook-driven workflows for real-time automation
- 7.5Error handling, retries, and monitoring
Module 8: Your Automation Ecosystem (Capstone)
- 8.1Mapping your complete automation architecture
- 8.2Cost optimization — free tiers, self-hosting, reducing API calls
- 8.3Security and compliance — API keys, data privacy, access control
- 8.4Monitoring and maintaining automations long-term
- 8.5ROI review and planning your next 10 automations
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