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Ever wished you could automate your outreach efforts? Well, buckle up because I’m about to show you how to build an AI-powered system that’ll do just that. This automation will search the internet based on your keywords, grab all the relevant data, and even craft personalized emails. Sounds like magic? It’s not – it’s just clever use of AI and automation tools.
What You’ll Need
Before we dive in, let’s gather our tools:
- Make.com – A no-code automation platform
- Airtable – Think of it as Google Sheets on steroids
- Apify – A web scraping tool
- OpenAI’s GPT-4 – For generating personalized content
The Process: Step by Step
1. Setting Up the Keyword Search
First, we’ll set up an Airtable base to store our keywords. This will trigger our automation whenever a new keyword is added.
2. Scraping the Web
Using Apify’s Google Search Scraper, we’ll fetch results for our keywords. This data will be stored in our Airtable.
3. Filtering Results
We’ll add a manual step to review and approve which websites to target.
4. Gathering Contact Info
For approved websites, we’ll use Apify’s Contact Details Scraper to gather email addresses, phone numbers, and social media profiles.
5. Generating Personalized Content
Here’s where the magic happens. We’ll use GPT-4 to:
- Generate a catchy email subject line
- Craft a personalized email body
6. Creating Email Drafts
Finally, we’ll use Make.com to create draft emails in Gmail with our personalized content.
The Nitty-Gritty Details
Now, let’s break down each step in more detail.
Setting Up Airtable
Create two tables in Airtable:
- “Search Terms” with columns for the keyword, created time, and last modified time
- “Results” with columns for title, URL, description, and status
Configuring Make.com Scenarios
We’ll create four scenarios in Make.com:
- Watch for new keywords in Airtable
- Trigger Apify’s Google Search Scraper
- Watch for approved results
- Run the contact scraper and generate personalized content
Using Apify
Set up two actors in Apify:
- Google Search Scraper
- Contact Details Scraper
Configure these with the appropriate settings (number of results, country, etc.).
Implementing GPT-4
We’ll use two separate GPT-4 prompts:
- For generating email subject lines
- For crafting personalized email bodies
These prompts will include guidelines on tone, length, and specific elements to include.
Creating Gmail Drafts
Finally, we’ll use Make.com’s Gmail integration to create draft emails with our generated content.
Putting It All Together
When you run this automation:
- Add a keyword to Airtable
- The system searches the web and populates results
- You approve which websites to target
- The system gathers contact info and generates personalized content
- Draft emails are created in Gmail
And voila! You’ve got a fully automated outreach system.
Final Thoughts
This system can save hours of manual work and significantly scale your outreach efforts. However, remember that personalization is key. While AI can help, adding a human touch to your final emails is always a good idea.
Ready to get started? You can set up your own automation system using Make.com. It’s free to get started, and you can scale up as your needs grow. If you need help setting it up, there are plenty of resources available online.
Happy automating!
If you’re interested in setting up this automation, you can get started with Make.com for free here. Need help setting it up? Check out alacranlabs.com for assistance.
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