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#79 · AI automation for young people (highschool, college, etc)

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What automations did you do for real estate brokers?

I've launched a campaign for real-estate brokers. One system is a BTOC outreach where you offer to buy people's homes—you need a pre-existing list of owners. The second is a custom AI follow-up system that nurtures old leads on both the buy and sell sides. You get the agent's CRM (most are basic) and, ideally, connect via webhook or API to poll contacts weekly, monthly, or yearly. Instead of sending generic templated messages like 'Hello Peter, thank you for purchasing a home with us last year...', you can customize follow-ups—for example, an SMS that says, 'Hey Peter, hope you're settling in well in your new neighborhood. Just checking in to make sure everything's okay with your new home.' This personalized approach feels higher-value, builds more goodwill, and can be implemented today as a sellable service.

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What automations should I implement in a custom real estate CRM to get my first customer when I have no budget?

To get your first customer with a custom real estate CRM, focus not on the software itself but on your ability to understand and solve the client’s pain points. You could simply write down a process or three bullet points that show how you’ll help them make money—for example, promising $15,000 in extra revenue if they follow your advice. For the CRM build, automate a front‑end thank‑you or notification when a lead enters the system, and automate a back‑end follow‑up sequence. In a real‑estate context, that means checking in with each client about twice a year with a personalized message that thanks them for their business and asks if they need further help. If you have 100 clients, you’d reach out to roughly 20 people each month. This regular, personalized contact is where real estate agents earn most of their income—by being present when clients are ready to buy or sell—so automating those check‑ins gives you the same leverage without manual effort.

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How do you approach automating a freight forwarding business given the niche is good? Should I get in touch with a friend? Any tips for automating status updates or document generation?

Brokerage is inefficient because it’s just glue between vendors and seekers. Automate big chunks—like matching trucks to loads—by pumping inquiries and mover lists into a system that sends automatic notifications when someone clicks ‘yes’ in an email. This speeds things up but lowers perceived broker value, which is offset by speed and ease. Brokerage marketplaces that do this automatically are emerging. Even if you don’t build a full marketplace, still automate document generation: use AI with templates to fill in specifics instead of copy‑pasting and rewriting each time. Talk to the prospect about their exact workflows and customer journey to know what to automate.

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What do you think about offering an automated lead‑follow‑up service that uses voice and SMS agents to book appointments into a CRM?

Automated lead follow‑up (voice + SMS) can work, but its value depends on the average order value (AOV) of your market. In high‑AOV niches like AI automation, a human touch that lifts close rates by just 1% can add roughly $1,000 per deal—far outweighing the $20‑per‑call cost of a person. In low‑AOV fields, the same 1% gain might only save a few dollars, making automation more sensible. So evaluate your AOV: if each client is worth tens of thousands, keep the follow‑up human; if it’s low, lean toward automation.

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