How to start an AI agency - get off the train of

"A realistic way to start an AI agency without a penny" (Reddit Firm - link to Wingle in the comments)

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How to start an AI agency - get off the train of scammers, and stop watching YouTubers who earn $70,000 a month

Who am I?

How on earth can I give such advice? Actually, I'm nothing. But I'm an AI engineer, and besides that, I run an AI agency. I'll let you know if you request the link in the comments. I don't want to look like spam. The reason I'm posting this is not to get a job or get noticed. The YouTube scam is real. It's a waste of time to watch dozens of videos a day and get into the content of "I can make 70,000 dollars a month."

In this article, I'll show you a realistic way to start an AI agency without really a penny. And I'll tell you how to get customers and actually make money.

Most of what YouTubers say is a scam

There are several YouTubers in this AI agent industry. They constantly post long videos using whiteboards and create their own abbreviations, boasting that they can make a lot of money from AI agencies. However, in the end, they attract you to their 'training academy' and make you pay to watch more videos.

Why is this harmful? When you look at the first few videos, you've made a few AI agents and you're thinking, "Wow! You can sit down and make $25,000 a week?" But this is a lie. They're not just making money by being actual AI engineers and teaching you how to run an automated agency.

So how do we start?

First, you only need a laptop and a small API fee. You don't even need to register for a website or business. The first thing you need to do is verify that you really can do this.

Step 1: Learn about AI agents and create your own

You need to learn what an AI agent is, how it works, and how it builds. Create your own project, or make one for your mother.

Step 2: Let them know that you can create an AI agent

If you've made some agents or automation, tell people around you. No, just tell anyone. Offer to build a personalized AI assistant (GPT), get feedback while creating a simple agent or automation.

Step 3: Build an AI agent for free in an acquaintance or acquaintance's business

If you have friends or friends around you who run a business, use their API keys to create automation with the AI agent for free. This way, you can proceed with the project without incurring any costs.

Use templates in this process to save time. And focus on solving problems that really help your business. Instead, ask the business to write good reviews. This is the most important part.

This is how I started!

I had some background in the real estate industry. I offered to automate her work because I had someone in my family who worked in the real estate industry. And I made several AI secretaries for her. She was very satisfied, and I informed her of this. As a result, more people from her company commissioned me, and other companies commissioned me as well.

Now I have my ideas validated, I can actually build an AI agent, and I have actual reviews from clients.

Step 4: Earn $70,000 a month! ...It's time for the real thing to start

Now you have to work hard. Just like running a small business, money never comes in easily. Hanging "OPEN" signs doesn't mean customers are lining up.

Now you need to create a business name and website. Don't overthink it, quickly use templates to create a neat site. Finish this within a week. Place your customer reviews most prominently on the website and add a blog section that introduces your projects.

Step 5: Now you're an entrepreneur running an official AI agency

Is the money pouring in now? No, there's still a lot to do.

What we need to do now is to target industries similar to existing customers. In my case, it was the real estate industry. I contacted other small companies in the same industry. It is important to target small companies first. Smaller companies can make decisions to introduce AI faster.

Example Outreach Message:

"I built Company X's AI agent, which saved me 500 hours a year. We can provide you with the same solution."

Don't think too much about it at this stage, but proceed with marketing concisely.

Step 6: Can I really make $70,000 a month now?

All that's left is to grow your business. By this stage, you'll already have a few customers and a good review. Now you can start advertising.

But throw away the fantasy of "70,000 dollars a month." It may certainly be possible, but realistically, it requires a lot of effort and time.

The AI and AI agent industries are developing fast enough to surprise us, but the majority of people are still skeptical about AI. For example, even if they convince them that "this AI solution could save $50,000 a year," they are likely to refuse if they have a great distrust of AI.

conclusion

Don't think about making a lot of money in the first place. Grow your business slowly, steadily, and sincerely. And one day, like YouTube con artists, you may be in your pajamas and rant about making $70,000 a month just with your laptop.

You have to work hard until then.

Good luck.