Most people don't realize that every agency and freelancer is managing their clients through email and spreadsheets when they could have a fully automated portal. I built one and sold it to companies for $50 each. Here's how I did it.
I added this prompt here to build a client automation portal where each client can log in and see their project status, upcoming deliverables, invoices, and messages all in one dashboard. I chose to create using Rocket Dash to do slash build because it actually creates the full stack using a super base backend, Stripe webhook authentication, and even email notifications. This normally takes you more than five AI tools combined together to do.
On my side, I have an admin panel where I can manage each client, update their project status, trigger automated emails when milestones are hit, and track payments through Stripe Webhook in real time. So when a client pays an invoice, Stripe then updates a webhook, and the portal gets updated automatically, and then the client sees it reflected instantly. Then I refine it more to make it worth paying for.
I added an onboarding flow so new users get a welcome email. I also added automated weekly status updates that post from the project data directly and emails declined every week. Here's the part that made the biggest difference for me when I was working on the project.
I hit a problem with the Stripe Webhook integration where I need a client sale to Trigger the email to send an automation. I couldn't figure it out for a few hours, and Rocket Dot new success support team stepped in to figure it out within minutes. A real person help me work through the integration without me even setting an email.
This made the process so much smoother because I not only got a block faster, I also didn't have to waste
ntegration without me even setting an email. This made the process so much smoother because I not only got a block faster, I also didn't have to waste any time trying various flows that could break my automation. Every person running a service business has the same problem: clients constantly emailing asking for updates and voice getting lost and onboarding taking way too long.
At least I went down LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and filter for freelancers and agencies. Then I showed him a demo by setting it to their LinkedIn or their email. I created a step by step detailed guide with the exact prompt in order to build this out.
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