SMI AUTOMATION CENTER

Automate the Work. Keep the Control.

Deploy prebuilt AI-powered workflows or build a custom automation system around the way your business already works. Built by investigators who teach AI for a living, SMI automations connect your apps, data, AI models, and communication channels to eliminate repetitive work — intelligent systems that benefit the humans behind the business, with you always in control.

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CHOOSE YOUR STARTING POINT

Single Automation · Connected Systems · Custom AI Systems.

Starting prices cover the standard scope shown. We confirm your integrations, usage, and delivery requirements before issuing a fixed quote. Software and usage charges are separate unless expressly included.

Single Automation

One focused workflow from the catalog of 20 — scoped, built, tested and handed over with a staff walkthrough and two consolidated revision rounds.

PRICING
Setup from $1,250
Management from $249/month
NAMED BUNDLES

Connected Systems

Seven named workflow bundles with a published setup saving on the exact preset. Add more workflows at catalog rates; monthly care is never discounted.

PRICING
Setup from $4,275
Management from $947/month
BY PROPOSAL

Custom AI Systems

SMI AI Operations System — orchestrated multi-workflow systems designed around your operation. Final scope and price by proposal.

STARTING FROM
Custom systems from $15,000 implementation
From $2,500/month management
PILOT INQUIRY · FEATURED

SMI Business Memory Console

A workspace that keeps your business knowledge current and helps your team research, plan, and draft with context.

One isolated business workspace · up to five named users · up to three supported read-only source connections · business bible with source-linked updates · weekly refresh · cited knowledge answers · email, content and proposal drafts. Initial load: up to 100 text-readable documents and 1,000 pages total.

Includes the Business Knowledge Assistant capability — it is not charged separately inside the console.

PRICE
Scoped pilot
Faster lead response

Instant Lead Response replies the moment a lead comes in — not hours later.

Fewer missed calls

The AI Receptionist answers, follows up, and books the calls you can't take.

Less admin time

Intake, follow-up, and reporting run automatically instead of on your keyboard.

QUALITATIVE OUTCOMES THESE SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO DELIVER — MEASURED RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED AS DOCUMENTED PILOT DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE.

20 BUSINESS AUTOMATIONS
Sales & Leads

Lead Response & Follow-Up

Respond to new inquiries and record the next step.

Inquiry arrivesCheck the contactPrepare a responseSend acknowledgment
SETUP FROM
$1,750 setup
Management from $349/month
connected
Sales & Leads

Lead Qualification & Routing

Qualify incoming leads and send them to the right person.

Capture the inquiryCheck completenessApply the rubricSelect a route
SETUP FROM
$2,250 setup
Management from $449/month
intelligent
Sales & Leads

Appointment Booking & Reminders

Turn inquiries into scheduled appointments.

Choose a serviceCheck availabilitySelect a timeConfirm the booking
SETUP FROM
$1,500 setup
Management from $299/month
simple
Sales & LeadsFEATURED

Missed Call Text-Back

Follow up by text when your team misses a call.

A call is missedCheck the numberSend a text-backCaller replies
SETUP FROM
$1,250 setup
Management from $249/month
simple
Sales & Leads

Sales Pipeline Automation

Keep opportunities and sales tasks moving.

Stage changesValidate the recordApply stage rulesCreate the next task
SETUP FROM
$2,500 setup
Management from $499/month
connected
Sales & Leads

Quote & Proposal Assistant

Prepare proposals using your approved services and prices.

Scope is capturedMatch offer IDsCalculate totalsDraft the proposal
SETUP FROM
$2,750 setup
Management from $549/month
intelligent
Operations & Finance

Client Onboarding Automation

Move new clients from signed agreement to ready to start.

Onboarding startsSend the welcomeCollect the inputsCheck readiness
SETUP FROM
$2,250 setup
Management from $449/month
connected
Operations & Finance

Invoice Reminders & Payment Follow-Up

Follow up on unpaid invoices with less manual work.

Invoice becomes dueCheck payment statusApply reminder rulesSend a reminder
SETUP FROM
$1,750 setup
Management from $349/month
connected
Customer Service

Customer Support Assistant

Answer routine questions and hand complex issues to your team.

Question arrivesFind approved factsCheck answer supportReply to routine cases
SETUP FROM
$3,500 setup
Management from $699/month
intelligent
Customer Service

Email Triage & Reply Assistant

Organize incoming email and prepare useful reply drafts.

Email arrivesClassify the messageRetrieve contextPrepare a reply
SETUP FROM
$2,000 setup
Management from $399/month
intelligent
Operations & Finance

Document Intake & Data Capture

Turn incoming documents into structured records for review.

Document arrivesCheck the formatExtract the fieldsValidate the result
SETUP FROM
$3,250 setup
Management from $649/month
intelligent
Business Intelligence

Business KPI Dashboard

See your operating numbers in one place.

Refresh is scheduledRead source recordsValidate freshnessCalculate the KPIs
SETUP FROM
$2,750 setup
Management from $549/month
intelligent
Content & Marketing

Social Content Studio

Generate on-brand social content drafts for approval.

Brief is approvedRetrieve brand contextGenerate content draftsCheck the claims
SETUP FROM
$3,500 setup
Management from $799/month
intelligent
Content & Marketing

Social Publishing & Scheduling

Publish approved content to connected social channels.

Approved post is readyCheck the destinationSchedule the postPublish when due
SETUP FROM
$2,000 setup
Management from $399/month
connected
Content & Marketing

Content Repurposing Workflow

Turn an existing asset into several reusable content drafts.

Source asset arrivesExtract the main ideasAdapt three formatsCheck source fidelity
SETUP FROM
$2,750 setup
Management from $599/month
intelligent
Content & Marketing

Email Nurture & Re-Engagement

Keep opted-in prospects engaged with relevant follow-up.

Contact signs upCheck list statusSelect the sequenceSend scheduled email
SETUP FROM
$2,500 setup
Management from $499/month
connected
Customer Service

Review Requests & Responses

Request customer reviews and prepare response drafts.

Service is completeCheck eligibilityRequest a reviewTrack the feedback
SETUP FROM
$1,500 setup
Management from $299/month
intelligent
Business Intelligence

Business Knowledge Assistant

Find answers in your approved business documents.

Staff asks a questionCheck accessRetrieve source passagesDraft a cited answer
SETUP FROM
$4,000 setup
Management from $799/month
advanced
Operations & Finance

Inventory & Order Alerts

Spot stock and order exceptions before they are overlooked.

Store data updatesCheck the dataApply alert thresholdsAvoid duplicate alerts
SETUP FROM
$2,500 setup
Management from $499/month
intelligent
Business Intelligence

Market & Competitor Monitor

Track relevant changes and receive a sourced briefing.

Weekly scan beginsCollect accessible pagesCompare observationsCheck the evidence
SETUP FROM
$3,000 setup
Management from $649/month
intelligent
AUTOMATION CONFIGURATOR

Build Your Automation

Tell us what you want automated. Pricing starts at $0 and builds with each selection based on SMI project averages — every figure is an estimate, because every system is unique.

QUICK INQUIRY · UNDER A MINUTE

Not sure what to pick? Tell us the goal — we scope it with you. No payment today.

CONNECTED SYSTEMS · NAMED WORKFLOW BUNDLES

Seven named presets with a published setup saving.

The saving applies only to the exact preset shown. Added workflows are charged at catalog rates; removing a preset component removes the saving and recalculates remaining items at standalone prices. Monthly care is never discounted.

Lead-to-Booking System

Lead response, appointment booking & reminders, and review requests — the primary path from inquiry to booked job. Includes the review workflow.

  • Lead Response & Follow-Up
  • Appointment Booking & Reminders
  • Review Requests & Responses
SETUP FROM
$4,275INCLUDES A 10% SETUP SAVING
$4,750 subtotal − $475 saving
MANAGEMENT FROM
$947/month · never discounted

Real Estate Workflow Bundle

Instant response on listing inquiries, missed-call text-back, showings booked, opted-in follow-up and review requests.

  • Lead Response & Follow-Up
  • Missed Call Text-Back
  • Appointment Booking & Reminders
  • Email Nurture & Re-Engagement
  • Review Requests & Responses
SETUP FROM
$7,225INCLUDES A 15% SETUP SAVING
$8,500 subtotal − $1,275 saving
MANAGEMENT FROM
$1,695/month · never discounted

Home & Trade Services Workflow Bundle

For plumbers, HVAC, electricians and contractors — missed calls texted back, jobs booked, proposals drafted, invoices followed up.

  • Missed Call Text-Back
  • Lead Response & Follow-Up
  • Appointment Booking & Reminders
  • Quote & Proposal Assistant
  • Invoice Reminders & Payment Follow-Up
SETUP FROM
$7,650INCLUDES A 15% SETUP SAVING
$9,000 subtotal − $1,350 saving
MANAGEMENT FROM
$1,795/month · never discounted

Professional Services Workflow Bundle

Lead response, proposal drafts, client onboarding, invoice follow-up and email triage for consultancies and firms.

  • Lead Response & Follow-Up
  • Quote & Proposal Assistant
  • Client Onboarding Automation
  • Invoice Reminders & Payment Follow-Up
  • Email Triage & Reply Assistant
SETUP FROM
$8,925INCLUDES A 15% SETUP SAVING
$10,500 subtotal − $1,575 saving
MANAGEMENT FROM
$2,095/month · never discounted

Health & Wellness Practices Workflow Bundle

Bookings and reminders, missed-call text-back, document intake, review requests and opted-in follow-up. Requires a data and provider suitability assessment; not compliant out of the box.

  • Appointment Booking & Reminders
  • Missed Call Text-Back
  • Document Intake & Data Capture
  • Review Requests & Responses
  • Email Nurture & Re-Engagement
SETUP FROM
$8,500INCLUDES A 15% SETUP SAVING
$10,000 subtotal − $1,500 saving
MANAGEMENT FROM
$1,995/month · never discounted

E-commerce & Retail Workflow Bundle

Support assistant, inventory and order alerts, review requests, opted-in email nurture and social publishing.

  • Customer Support Assistant
  • Inventory & Order Alerts
  • Review Requests & Responses
  • Email Nurture & Re-Engagement
  • Social Publishing & Scheduling
SETUP FROM
$10,200INCLUDES A 15% SETUP SAVING
$12,000 subtotal − $1,800 saving
MANAGEMENT FROM
$2,395/month · never discounted

Hospitality & Events Workflow Bundle

Inquiry response, bookings, event proposals, opted-in follow-up and review requests for venues and event businesses.

  • Lead Response & Follow-Up
  • Appointment Booking & Reminders
  • Quote & Proposal Assistant
  • Email Nurture & Re-Engagement
  • Review Requests & Responses
SETUP FROM
$8,500INCLUDES A 15% SETUP SAVING
$10,000 subtotal − $1,500 saving
MANAGEMENT FROM
$1,995/month · never discounted

Don't See Your Workflow?

If humans perform the process digitally, there is a good chance at least part of it can be automated.

SEE WHAT YOUR AUTOMATION IS DOING

Every SMI automation follows the same architecture.

INPUT

Something happens.

TRUST & CONTROL

Automation Without Losing Control

  • Human approval can be required.
  • Important steps can require review.
  • AI actions can be limited by permissions.
  • Actions should be logged.
  • AI confidence thresholds can be used.
  • Sensitive workflows can include escalation procedures.
  • Business owners retain control.

Automate repetitive decisions. Keep humans responsible for important ones.

INTEGRATION ECOSYSTEM

Connects with the tools you already run.

AI
OpenAIClaudeGeminiGrok
CRM
HubSpotSalesforceGoHighLevel
COMMUNICATIONS
GmailOutlookSlackTeamsTwilio
BUSINESS
Google WorkspaceMicrosoft 365QuickBooksStripeShopify
DATA
AirtableNotionGoogle SheetsDatabases
AUTOMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
ZapierMaken8nCustom APIs

SMI systems can be designed to connect with platforms such as these. Listing does not imply official partnership.

Your technology stays yours.

  • Customer owns their accounts.
  • Customer owns their data.
  • Customer maintains ownership of their platforms.
  • SMI builds and manages the automation layer.

Third-party costs such as OpenAI, Claude, Zapier, Make, n8n hosting, Twilio, CRM subscriptions, email systems, hosting, APIs, and databases are separate unless specifically included in an SMI package.

FROM AUTOMATION TO AI OPERATIONS

Individual automations can eventually become part of an SMI AI Command Center.

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EXPLORE AI COMMAND
DONE-FOR-YOU SERVICES

Content packages, automation retainers, and video ads live in SMI Services — send an inquiry and we scope it with you.

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