UPGRADED SYSTEM: LinkedIn → $1K+/Month Automation Engine (Beginner-Proof + Fail-Safe)

SYSTEM SNAPSHOT

Setup Time	Daily Time	Cost	Scales 10x?	Beginner-Safe?
30–40 min	20 min/day	$0	✅ Yes	✅ 100%

1. 🔍 Niche Selection (Ultra-Validated)

Goal: Find high-demand, low-competition freelance services that attract inbound clients on LinkedIn.

Step-by-Step (Beginner Proof):

Go to: https://www.upwork.com
Search bar (Top center) → Type: Virtual Assistant
Click “Search” (blue button right of search bar)
Scroll down, note:
- Avg hourly rate: e.g., $20–$50/hr
- # of freelancers: <5,000 = low competition
Open: https://trends.google.com
Search: hire virtual assistant → Set filter: Worldwide, Past 5 years
Look for rising trend (upward slope = green light)

Optional Upgrade:

Open https://explodingtopics.com → Type in your niche keyword → Look for upward trend
Open https://www.apollo.io (free account) → Search for companies hiring in that role

⏱️ Time: 10 min

✅ Choose your niche if:

Rate > $20/hr
Demand trend rising
Competition <5,000

2. 🧰 TOOL STACK SETUP (Zero-Cost, Pixel-Perfect)

Tools Used:

Tool	Purpose	Link
LinkedIn Sales Navigator (Free Trial)	Filter & outreach	`https://www.linkedin.com/sales/navigator`
Tally.so	Capture leads	`https://tally.so`
Make.com	Automate replies + email	`https://make.com`
Gmail	Send proposals	`https://mail.google.com`
Notion	CRM (optional)	`https://notion.so`

🔧 Step-by-Step:

1. LinkedIn Sales Navigator Setup:

Open: https://www.linkedin.com/sales/navigator
Click “Start Free Trial” (top-right)
Select “Core Plan”
Fill in basic details → Click Continue
Done. You now have advanced search filters

⏱️ Time: 2 min

2. Tally Form (Lead Capture):

Go to https://tally.so
Click “Start for Free” (purple button, top-right)
Click “New Form”
Add Fields:
- Short Text → “Full Name”
- Email Input → “Work Email”
- Dropdown → “Service Needed”: Add options: Virtual Assistant, Data Entry, Email Cleanup
- (Optional) Budget Dropdown: $100–$500, $500–$1,000
Click “Publish” (top-right, green button)
Copy your Form Link

⏱️ Time: 5–7 min

3. Make.com Setup:

Open https://make.com
Click “Sign up Free” (purple button, top-right)
Sign in with Gmail
Click “Create a new Scenario” (purple button, bottom-right)
Name your scenario: LinkedIn Auto Reply + Proposal
Done.

⏱️ Time: 3–4 min

3. 🔁 AUTOMATION FLOW (Trigger → Action → $$$)

Logic Summary:

Lead message on LinkedIn → Auto-reply with form → Lead submits → Auto-send email proposal → You get paid

📍 Step-by-Step in Make.com:

🔹 Step 1: LinkedIn Message Trigger

In your scenario, click “+”
Search: LinkedIn → Choose “Watch Messages”
Connect your LinkedIn account via OAuth
Set Filter:
- Trigger only if message contains:
```
hire, need, looking, help, assistant
```
Save and continue

⏱️ Time: 4 min

🔹 Step 2: Auto-Reply with Tally Link

Click “+” → Add Module → “LinkedIn” → “Send Message”
Add Message Text:

Hi [First Name], thanks for reaching out!

Please fill out this quick form so I can send you a tailored proposal:
👉 [Your Tally Form Link]

– [Your Name]

Save → Connect message to trigger

⏱️ Time: 3 min

🔹 Step 3: Proposal Email via Gmail

Click “+” → Add “Tally” → Select “Watch Form Submissions”
Paste in your Tally form link and connect account
Next module: Gmail → Send Email

Subject:

Your Proposal for [Service Needed]

Body:

Hi [First Name],

Thanks for filling the form! Here's your custom proposal:

✔ Service: [Service Needed]  
💰 Rate: $150 for 5 hours/week  
📆 Start Date: Immediately  
🧾 Payment: PayPal.me/[yourlink]

Reply “YES” to confirm and I’ll send onboarding steps.

Thanks,  
[Your Name]

⏱️ Time: 6 min

4. 📈 SCALING TO $10K/MONTH (Zero Extra Work)

🔁 Daily Repeat:

PhantomBuster: Extract 50 leads/day
Make.com: Auto-connect, reply, follow-up
CRM (Notion): Update status manually or via webhook

🔄 Multiply System (Weekly Expansion):

Week	New Niche	Outreach Message
1	Virtual Assistant	“I help founders save 10 hrs/week…”
2	Email Cleanup	“Need help hitting inbox zero?”
3	Data Entry	“Outsource 10+ hrs of grunt work/week…”
4	Podcast Outreach	“Want to guest on 15 shows/month?”

Generate 5 new variations weekly using GPT:

"Write 5 cold DMs for [niche] targeting [audience]"

5. 🚨 FAILURE PROTOCOLS

Problem	Fix
LinkedIn rate limit	Reduce to 10–15 messages/day
Tally.so fails	Switch to Google Forms
Make.com error	Export scenario → Rebuild in Zapier
No responses	Change script: “Want to save 10 hrs/week?”
Form not submitted	Use WhatsApp follow-up: “Hey, just checking in :)”

✅ DAILY WORKFLOW CHECKLIST

Task	Time	Tool
Extract 50 leads	3 min	PhantomBuster
Send Invites + Reply	10 min	LinkedIn + Make
Check Form Submissions	3 min	Tally
Send Proposal	4 min	Gmail
Update CRM	1 min	Notion (optional)

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