Last month I built a system that monitors Reddit 24/7 for people describing problems I can solve. Custom SOLR scraper, 500+ keyword filters, AI qualification through n8n, Telegram delivery.
Twelve minutes after a business owner posted about automating their follow-up process, my phone buzzed with a drafted reply ready to paste. I was asleep.
Total cost: $50-60/month. The real insight is that Reddit buyers are mid-funnel by definition. Someone asking "is there a way to automate this" has already decided they need help.
What channels are bringing you inbound leads right now?
Built an AI-powered lead qualification and CRM automation system using Make.com, Tally Forms, Google Sheets, and Gmail.
The workflow automatically captures business enquiries, analyzes and scores leads based on budget, service fit, timeline, and project details, assigns priority levels, detects duplicate submissions, and sends automated email notifications.
This project demonstrates how AI and automation can simplify lead management, reduce manual work, and help businesses respond to potential clients more efficiently.