Automated Systems

Build once. Run forever.

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An automated system does work without you. Set it up once, it runs 24/7. That's how you escape trading time for money.

The Flow

Every automated system follows this pattern:

Trigger → Action → Result

Trigger: Something happens (new email, new sale, scheduled time)
Action: System does something automatically
Result: Value created without you lifting a finger

Real Example

Content Publishing System

Trigger: New idea saved to Notion

Action 1: AI expands it into full article

Action 2: Scheduled to publish

Action 3: Shared to social media

Result: Content live, traffic coming, money earned - all while you sleep

Tools You Need

Make.com

Visual automation builder. Connect any app to any app. More powerful than Zapier.

Try Make Free

Notion

Your command center. Store ideas, content, data. Connects to everything.

Get Notion

Zapier

6,000+ app connections. Easier to learn. Great for beginners.

Try Zapier

Claude AI

The brain. Writes, analyzes, creates. The AI that powers your automations.

Use Claude

Build Your First System

Pick One Repetitive Task

Something you do every day or week. Email responses, content posting, data entry.

Map the Steps

Write down exactly what you do. Trigger → actions → result.

Build in Make.com

Connect the apps. Set the trigger. Add the actions. Test it.

Let It Run

Turn it on. Monitor for a week. Tweak if needed. Then forget about it.

Systems That Make Money

Focus on automating these first:

Content Pipeline

Idea → AI draft → edit → publish → share. Content = traffic = money.

Email Sequences

New subscriber → welcome email → value emails → offer. Sells while you sleep.

Lead Capture

Visitor → form → saved to database → follow-up triggered. Never lose a lead.

Start Building Now

Pick one task. Automate it this week. Then do another. Stack systems until your business runs itself.

Start with Make.com (Free)