Let's be honest: you're reading this because you want a real way to make more money—maybe enough to ditch your regular job.
You've tried small side gigs. You know about cryptocurrency. But what if I told you the fastest way to jump from low pay to an awesome rate of $75 every hour is to learn just one thing?
It’s not hard coding. It’s not risky trading. It’s a skill that links marketing and simple computer tools, and every business is desperate for someone who can do it.
That skill is CRM Automation and Setup.
What is CRM Automation, and Why Does it Pay So Well?
Think about any business you deal with: a store, a doctor’s office, or an online service. They all have customers, and they need to keep track of them.
They use a special software called CRM (Customer Relationship Management). Programs like HubSpot, Salesforce, or Zoho help them manage their contact list, track sales, and handle support calls.
The reason you get paid $75/hour is for the Automation part.
Automation means setting up the software so the business runs on its own, especially the parts that make money. It turns a messy, slow business into a smooth, automatic profit machine.
Manual Business: A worker has to write and send every welcome email, manually set up follow-up calls, and manually send a thank you note. It's slow, mistakes happen, and things get forgotten.
Automated Business: When a new person signs up, the CRM instantly sends the welcome email, schedules the follow-up text a few days later, and adds them to a future mailing list. All without anyone touching the keyboard.
When you master this, you don't just save time for a company; you directly save them huge money and help them earn more profit. This is why they are happy to pay you a top price.
The Math: Why $75/Hour is a Bargain for the Client
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As a consultant, you need to show your client why they need you. Let’s look at the numbers:
A company pays a full-time assistant $25/hour to send follow-up emails for 8 hours a day. That's $200 per day, or $1,000 every single week, just for that one task.
You, the Automation Expert, charge $75 per hour and spend 4 hours setting up a permanent system that does that entire follow-up process automatically, forever.
Your Cost: $75/hour $\times$ 4 hours = $300 (one-time fee).
Client's Savings: They stop spending that $1,000 every week.
In just one week, the client saves $700. You are not a cost; you are a money-maker for them. That's how you justify charging high rates.
🛠️ Phase 1: Picking Your Tool and Learning the Basics
You don't need to learn every software program out there. Just pick one popular one and become excellent at it.
The Top 3 Programs to Focus On:
HubSpot: The best choice for most medium-sized businesses. It’s easy to start with, has a free version, and is very popular with marketing firms. This is the best place for you to start.
Salesforce (For the Big Guys): If you want to work with huge companies and charge the absolute highest fees, learn Salesforce. It's tough to learn, but the earning potential is huge.
ActiveCampaign / Keap (For Small Businesses): Great for single-person businesses, trainers, and local companies that focus on email and simple sales tracking. These are easier to learn, so you can start making money sooner.
Your Action Step: Start with HubSpot. They have the HubSpot Academy which offers lots of great, free training and certificates that clients trust.
The Three Main Things You Must Be Able to Automate
Charging $75/hour isn’t about clicking buttons; it's about fixing the client's profit problems using these three ideas:
1. The Customer Welcome Plan (The "Turn Them Into Money" Plan)
This is the most common request. The goal is to take someone who just signed up (a lead) and automatically guide them into becoming a paying customer.
Your Setup: A series of automated emails (about 4 to 7) sent over 1 or 2 weeks.
What it Does: If the person opens Email #2, the system instantly marks them as "Interested." If they click the price page, the system instantly alerts the sales team. If they ignore everything, the system automatically tries to reach out again later.
2. The Internal Alert System (The "Never Forget" Button)
A business can't afford to ignore a potentially good customer. Your job is to make sure that never happens.
Your Setup: If a customer does something important (like downloading a major report or watching a lot of a video), the CRM instantly creates a reminder task for the sales manager and sends a text or email notification to their phone.
What it Does: This stops human mistakes and makes sure the sales team calls the hot lead quickly, which makes them much more likely to close the sale.
3. The Repeat Business System (The "Keep Them Happy" System)
The easiest and cheapest money a company makes is from customers who buy again.
Your Setup: Automatically send a quick survey one day after the service is done. Six months later, automatically send an email that says, "Checking in to see how things are going." One month before their contract ends, automatically send a special renewal offer.
What it Does: You automate customer loyalty, which means steady, reliable profit for the company.
💡 Phase 2: Building Proof (And Getting Paid Real Money)
You don’t need to quit your job or wait months before you start earning. You just need proof of your skill, and you can build that for free.
Step-by-Step Plan to Start Earning
1. Get Certified (Show Your Homework)
Spend 1 to 2 weeks taking the free classes and getting a certificate from HubSpot (or your chosen CRM). This teaches you the basic words and functions. Don't worry about being an expert yet—you'll get that experience on your first job.
2. The "Free First Job" Plan (Build Your Proof)
To get your first paying client, you need proof that your work actually works. Offer one small automation task for free to a small, local business you know (a non-profit, a small shop, or a friend’s business).
Your Offer: "I will set up your new customer welcome email system to run perfectly and automatically. If it works, all I want is a written review and permission to show the results to other clients."
Outcome: You get a real project, a great review, and something strong to put in your portfolio that shows real results.
3. Charge Per Project (Not Per Hour to Start)
When you start, don't charge by the hour. New consultants often charge too little for their time. Instead, charge a Fixed Price for the Whole Job.
| Stage | What to Charge | Why It’s Better |
| Beginner (Jobs 1-3) | $300 to $500 per job | You gain experience, build confidence, and get a solid amount of money for a few hours of work. |
| Intermediate (Jobs 4-10) | $800 to $1,500 per job | You are now proven. The project fee is higher, and because you're faster, your actual hourly rate quickly reaches $75/hour. |
| Expert (Jobs 11+) | $75/hour and up | Once you have 10 or more great reviews, you can confidently switch to charging by the hour or using monthly contracts, because your value is very clear. |
4. Where to Find Your Customers
Word-of-Mouth: Your first free client is your best source. Ask them who else they know that is doing manual tasks and struggling.
Online Job Sites: Sites like Upwork or LinkedIn have many job posts asking for people to fix their CRM. Look for companies that are trying to solve a painful problem (like "We are losing customers because we forget to follow up")—these are the clients willing to pay you well to fix it.
Focus on One Group: Focus on one small type of business (like dentists, roofers, or real estate agents). If you automate the same thing for 5 dentists, you become the top expert for that group and can charge much more.
A Final Thought on the Money
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- The money you earn doesn't just come from your time; it comes from the results you bring.
- A great CRM Automation Specialist is like a plumber for money—you find the leaks (the manual, slow jobs) and seal them up with automation. The constant stream of profit you create for the client is the reason you can charge that top $75 per hour rate.
- Go get that profit!
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