From Overwhelmed to Automated: Your Complete Sales & Marketing Automation Starter Kit

💡 TL;DR:

Stop being overwhelmed by automation tools. Start with Claude Code ($20/month) + MCP servers instead of n8n. Build workflows 10x faster with AI assistance. Only move to n8n when you need to scale.

Total Setup Cost: $20/month | Setup Time: 30 minutes | First Workflow: Same day

📋 Table of Contents

  1. 🎯 You Asked: “Where Do I Even Start?”
  2. ⚡ The Answer: Don’t Start with n8n
  3. 🛠️ Your $20/Month Setup
  4. 📺 Watch These First (30 min)
  5. 🔌 Power Tools: MCP Servers
  6. 🎯 Your First Week Plan
  7. 📚 Resources & Community

🎯 You Asked: “Where Do I Even Start?”

Your Question:

“I’m in Sales/GTM, new to n8n and automations. I have repetitive tasks to automate but I’m overwhelmed. What setup do I need? Is there a base structure? What tools? How to keep costs low?”

We hear you. Here’s the honest answer:

⚡ The Answer: Don’t Start with n8n (Yet)

❌ Why NOT to Start with n8n

Traditional Approach (Overwhelming):

  1. Learn n8n from scratch
  2. Watch 10+ hours of tutorials
  3. Build workflows node by node
  4. Debug errors manually
  5. Start over when stuck
  6. Give up after 2 weeks

The Problem: