Certification & Career – Get Hired, Freelance, Sell Automations
Turn your 21 days of mastery into income. Learn how to get certified, land high-paying jobs, build a freelancing business, and sell ready-to-use automations on marketplaces.
🔗 Knowledge graph – Day 22 monetizes every skill from Days 1-21
Day 1
Prompt engineering – sell as service
Day 2
Zapier skills – freelance projects
Day 3
Make.com – build for clients
Day 4
OpenAI API – integration projects
Day 5
Lead qualifier – sellable system
Day 6
Business cases – client pitches
Day 7
3 builds – portfolio pieces
Day 8
Advanced qualifier – premium product
Day 9
Sales assistant – retainer service
Day 10
Content engine – content agency
Day 11
Support router – SaaS product
Day 12
Niche selection – target clients
Day 13
Workflow analysis – consulting
Day 14
CRM system – enterprise sales
Day 15
API security – audit services
Day 16
Web scraping – data services
Day 17
Dashboards – reporting retainers
Day 18
Proposals – close more deals
Day 19
Chatbots – sell to businesses
Day 20
Optimization – value-add service
Day 21
Portfolio – showcase to clients
Day 22
Monetize everything
🎓 Get Certified – Validate Your Skills
📌 Why get certified?
Certifications build credibility, help you stand out in job applications, and can increase your rates by 20-40%.
Zapier Certified Expert
Pass the exam, demonstrate advanced Zapier skills. Cost: Free. Avg salary: $70-100k
Make.com Certified
Make's certification program. Cost: $99. Avg rate: $80-120/hr
OpenAI API Certification
Deeplearning.ai + OpenAI. Cost: Free. Shows prompt engineering mastery.
HubSpot CRM Certification
HubSpot Academy. Free. Essential for CRM work.
Your Portfolio
Day 21 project is your best certification. Show, don't just tell.
This Masterclass
You've completed 22 days of advanced training. Add to LinkedIn!
💼 Job Market – Roles & Salaries
🏢 Full-Time Roles
| Role | Avg Salary (US) |
|---|---|
| Automation Specialist | $75,000 - $95,000 |
| CRM Automation Manager | $85,000 - $110,000 |
| Marketing Automation Manager | $90,000 - $120,000 |
| Sales Operations Manager | $95,000 - $130,000 |
| AI Integration Specialist | $100,000 - $140,000 |
| Automation Consultant (in-house) | $110,000 - $150,000 |
🤝 Freelance/Contract Roles
| Role | Avg Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| Zapier Freelancer | $50 - $100/hr |
| Make.com Expert | $60 - $120/hr |
| Automation Consultant | $100 - $200/hr |
| AI Workflow Specialist | $120 - $250/hr |
| CRM Integrator | $80 - $150/hr |
| Automation Architect | $150 - $300/hr |
🚀 Launch Your Freelance Automation Agency
Define your services
Package your skills into clear offerings:
- Audit & Optimization: Review existing automations, suggest improvements (Day 20)
- Build custom systems: Lead qualifiers, CRM integrations, chatbots (Days 8-19)
- Monthly retainer: Ongoing optimization, monitoring, support
- Training: Teach clients to use their automation systems
Pricing strategies
| Service Type | Pricing Model | Typical Range |
|---|---|---|
| Project-based | Fixed price | $1,000 - $10,000 |
| Hourly consulting | Hourly | $100 - $300/hr |
| Retainer | Monthly | $500 - $3,000/mo |
| Productized automation | One-time + monthly | $500 - $2,500 setup + $100-500/mo |
Find your first clients
- Warm outreach: Former colleagues, local businesses, LinkedIn network
- Cold outreach: Identify businesses using manual processes, send personalized value proposition
- Marketplaces: Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal (start with competitive rates, build reviews)
- Referrals: Offer 10% commission for referrals
Client onboarding process
1. Discovery call (understand needs)
2. Proposal (Day 18 skills)
3. Agreement & deposit
4. Build & test
5. Training & handoff
6. Ongoing support (retainer)
🏪 Sell Ready-to-Use Automations on Marketplaces
Create automations once, sell them many times. This is the ultimate passive income stream.
Google Workspace
Sheets, Docs, Gmail add-ons
Zapier
Zap templates
Make.com
Scenario templates
OpenAI
GPTs, prompt templates
Shopify
E-commerce automations
WordPress
Plugin automations
Airtable
Base templates
Gumroad
Sell templates directly
Choose a profitable automation type
- Lead qualifier (Day 8): Sell to real estate agents, agencies
- Content generator (Day 10): Blog post templates, social media calendars
- Dashboard (Day 17): Google Sheets dashboard templates
- Proposal generator (Day 18): For consultants, agencies
- Chatbot (Day 19): Website lead capture bots
Create a sellable template
Make it:
- Plug-and-play: Minimal setup required
- Well documented: Clear instructions (Day 18 skills)
- Customizable: Easy to modify prompts, settings
- Tested: Works with sample data
Pricing templates
| Type | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Simple Zapier template | $19 - $49 |
| Make.com scenario | $29 - $99 |
| Google Sheets dashboard | $39 - $79 |
| AI prompt pack (10 prompts) | $29 - $59 |
| Complete system (e.g., Day 21) | $297 - $997 |
Where to sell
- Gumroad: Sell directly, keep 90%
- Zapier Templates: Submit to official gallery
- Make.com Templates: Submit to Make gallery
- Etsy: Surprisingly good for digital products
- Your own website: Build with Carrd/WordPress + Gumroad
📈 Case Study: Turning Day 21 Portfolio into $5,000/month
Income Stream 1: Sell the template
Product: Complete Real Estate Automation System (Day 21)
Price: $497 one-time
Sales/month: 5 copies = $2,485
Income Stream 2: Installation service
Service: Set up system for buyer (2 hours)
Price: $297 per setup
Sales/month: 5 setups = $1,485
Income Stream 3: Monthly retainer
Service: Ongoing support, optimization
Price: $97/month per client
Clients: 10 retainers = $970/mo
Income Stream 4: Consulting
Service: Custom modifications, new systems
Rate: $150/hr
Hours: 10 hours/mo = $1,500
🌟 Build Your Professional Brand
LinkedIn optimization
Headline: "Automation Architect | I help businesses save 20+ hours/week with AI workflows"
Featured section: Add Day 21 portfolio
Portfolio website
Simple site with: About, Services, Portfolio (Day 21), Testimonials, Contact
Content creation
Post automation tips, case studies on LinkedIn/Twitter. Attracts clients.
Networking
Join automation communities, attend virtual events, collaborate with other freelancers.
8 hands-on career exercises
📝 Exercise 1: LinkedIn profile
Update your LinkedIn headline, summary, and add 3 key skills. Add your certification.
💰 Exercise 2: Pricing sheet
Create a professional pricing sheet for your services (3 packages).
📋 Exercise 3: Service packages
Define 3 service packages (Basic, Pro, Enterprise) with clear deliverables.
🎯 Exercise 4: Client avatar
Define your ideal client (industry, size, pain points, budget).
📢 Exercise 5: Outreach message
Write a cold outreach message template for potential clients.
🏪 Exercise 6: Marketplace listing
Create a Gumroad listing for one of your automations (use Day 21).
📄 Exercise 7: Proposal template
Create a professional proposal template using Day 18 skills.
🎥 Exercise 8: Intro video
Record a 2-minute intro video for your website/LinkedIn.
📄 Sample Freelance Proposal
🤝 Proposal: Automation System for [Client Name]
Prepared by: [Your Name], Automation Architect
Date: [Date]
1. Understanding Your Needs
Based on our conversation, you're currently spending 15 hours/week on manual lead follow-up and data entry. You're losing leads because responses take 4+ hours.
2. Proposed Solution
I will build a custom automation system that:
- Captures leads from your website and social media
- Qualifies leads using AI (budget, timeline, needs)
- Sends personalized follow-up emails automatically
- Creates leads in HubSpot with all qualification data
- Alerts you immediately for hot leads
3. Investment
- Setup fee: $2,500 (includes build, testing, training)
- Monthly retainer: $300 (includes hosting, AI costs, support)
4. Timeline
2 weeks to build and test. 1 hour training session.
5. Next Steps
Review this proposal, schedule kickoff call, 50% deposit to start.
🚀 Your journey starts now
You have the skills. You have the portfolio. You have the roadmap.
Take action today
Pick one exercise and complete it. Momentum is everything.
Join the community
Share your wins, get support, find collaborators.
Help others
You now have knowledge to share. Teach and grow.
📚 Career & Monetization Resources
From beginner to Automation Architect in 22 days
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