Launching an AI Automation Agency LIVE! (Complete Guide)

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Summary: Launching an AI Automation Agency

Introduction

• Unscripted video introducing Bogdan Saranchuk, founder of an AI automation agency.
• Background includes entrepreneurship, various business ventures, and a focus on AI.

Pre-Launch Steps

1. Improve Skill Set
   • Become an expert in AI, chatbots, and automation.
   • Recommended resources: Andrej Karpathy’s YouTube channel and 3Blue1Brown’s neural network series.
2. Learn Chatbot and Automation Building
   • Follow tutorials from channels like Liam Otley and others.
   • Explore toolkits with popular AI agency tools.
3. Development Skills
   • Essential to have coding skills or a partner who codes.
   • Custom solutions require development expertise.

Niche Research

• Focus on a specific niche or industry.
• Use YouTube, Google, ChatGPT, and tools like Miro to map out business processes and pain points.
• Example: Hospitality industry with a focus on hotel operations.

Solution Selection

• Identify solutions for the chosen niche.
• Test solutions with real businesses.

Setting Up the Agency

1. Name and Domain
   • Purchase a domain name.
2. Website
   • Create a concise and clear website.
3. Social Media and Email
   • Set up LinkedIn and professional email.
4. CRM and Project Management
   • Use tools like Airtable, Slack, and Jira.

Lead Generation

• Inbound is preferable, with a focus on YouTube and LinkedIn.
• Outbound involves cold emails, LinkedIn outreach, and AI-assisted BDRs.

Cold Email Campaigns

• Use tools like SmartLead.ai and Snov.io for email warm-up and sending.
• Follow deliverability rules to avoid spam filters.
• Build segmented lead lists and verify emails.
• Write personalized scripts with Spintax for uniqueness.
• Include motivational quotes for email variation.

Sales Process

1. Intro Call
   • Focus on understanding client pain points.
2. Proposal
   • Present deliverables, pricing, and timeline.
3. Implementation
   • Begin work after contract approval.

Legal Matters

• Set up a legal entity and bank account.
• Prepare contract drafts.
• Use Stripe for billing.

Conclusion

• Encourages action on the provided knowledge.
• Open to creating more videos based on feedback.