Hey everyone!
I work in marketing full time and wanted to try something new with AI tools beyond the usual ChatGPT stuff. Found n8n two days ago and I’m completely obsessed!
Here’s what I managed to build:
Twitter Bot via Telegram - I can send messages through Telegram and it posts tweets automatically, then confirms when it’s published
Used: Webhook + Twitter nodes
Lead Management System - Takes form submissions, creates custom emails with AI, adds priority tags, sends emails, notifies my Slack, and updates my Google Sheets CRM. Got the idea from a YouTube tutorial!
Used: Google Sheets + Gmail + OpenAI + Slack nodes
Content Curator for my partner - Watches RSS feeds, filters by date and keywords, then adds relevant articles to a spreadsheet. This saves so much manual work!
Used: Google Sheets + RSS Feed + Merge/Filter nodes
I’m absolutely loving the troubleshooting process and that amazing feeling when everything finally clicks into place.
Now I’m thinking about offering these services to paying clients but honestly have no clue where to begin with that. Any advice would be amazing!
Your enthusiasm shows and those workflows prove you get the business side. I made the jump from hobbyist to freelancer too - my biggest mistake was underestimating maintenance time. These automations break when APIs change or services update, and clients want immediate fixes. Run your current workflows for at least a month before taking paying work. See what breaks first. Your marketing background is your biggest asset here. You understand the business value while most technical people miss it completely. When you start with clients, sell the ROI story, not the technical stuff.
wow, that’s awesome progress in just 2 days! i’ve been using n8n for a while now and still find new things. for clients, maybe start small by pitching those workflows to local biz, they often need automation help but don’t know how to start. consider charging like $200-500 per workflow as a trial.
That’s incredible progress for zero coding experience. You’ve basically built what businesses pay thousands for. The fact that you’re already thinking systematically about lead management and content curation shows real potential. Before jumping into client work though, document your processes thoroughly - screenshot every step, write down the logic behind each workflow. You’ll need this when explaining or replicating them for clients. Also set up proper hosting since free n8n cloud has limitations. Once you have that foundation, your marketing background will be a huge advantage because you understand the pain points these automations solve.