Open source automation with nodes and self hosting, ideal when you need flexibility and privacy with strong workflows.
n8n lets you create and host workflows with versioning, logic, and deep integrations.
You want full control over where and how your automations run.
Technical marketers and ops engineers who want full control over automation
Annual pricing
€
240
Monthly starting at
€
24
Run workflows locally or in a private cloud environment.
Connect to APIs with custom auth and full control.
Build backend automations with branching, loops, and triggers.
Looking for other options? These are tools I've personally used with clients or tested extensively. Some might better suit your budget, tech stack, or team size. Consider this a shortlist if you need alternatives.
No code automation that connects apps and moves data, great for quick wins and alerts that save time.
Visual automation platform that connects tools and moves data with control and scheduling.
Integration platform that runs code and workflows, great for custom automations beyond no code limits.
Tools like Zapier, n8n and Make.com are incredibly powerful, but they can feel overwhelming when you’re just getting started. Since you can connect almost anything, it’s hard to know where to begin.
No code automation that connects apps and moves data, great for quick wins and alerts that save time.
Open source automation with nodes and self hosting, ideal when you need flexibility and privacy with strong workflows.
Visual automation platform that connects tools and moves data with control and scheduling.
My personal notes on how to use this tool.
This tool is part of tactical playbooks that walk you through every stage of this engine. Read the full guides to learn how to implement the framework, set up your infrastructure, and execute the tactics that drive results.
Save time and automate repetitive marketing tasks using Zapier, n8n or Make. Move data cleanly and reduce manual effort with small, safe automations that earn back hours.
See playbook
Key concepts and frameworks explained clearly. Quick reference when you need to understand a term, refresh your knowledge, or share with your team.
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Focus effort on the 20% of activities that drive 80% of results, systematically eliminating low-yield work to maximise output per hour invested.
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Block extended time for cognitively demanding tasks requiring sustained focus, maximising valuable output whilst minimising shallow distractions.
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Clear mental clutter by transferring all thoughts, tasks, and ideas onto paper or screen, creating space for focused work.
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Systematically rank projects and opportunities using objective frameworks, ensuring scarce resources flow to highest-impact work.
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Prioritise tasks systematically by sorting them into urgent-important quadrants, focusing effort on high-impact activities.
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Navigate competing priorities and secure buy-in by systematically understanding, influencing, and aligning internal decision-makers toward shared goals.
Most B2B marketers are either Random Ricks (trying everything) or Specialist Steves (obsessed with one channel). Generalists run tactics without strategy. Specialists hit channel ceilings. But there's a better way.
Tries everything at once. Posts on LinkedIn, runs ads, tweaks the website, chases referrals. Nothing compounds because nothing's consistent. Growth feels chaotic.
Obsessed with one tactic. 'We just need better ads' or 'SEO will fix everything.' Ignores the rest of the system. One strong engine can't carry a broken machine.
Finds the bottleneck. Fixes that first. Then moves to the next weakest link. Builds a system that's predictable, measurable and doesn't need 80-hour weeks.
Learn how she diagnoses bottlenecks, orchestrates the four engines, and drives predictable growth. Choose if you want to read or watch:
Get practical frameworks delivered daily. Seven short emails explain how Sarah diagnoses bottlenecks, orchestrates the four engines, and builds systems that compound.
Free 45-minute video module from the full course. Watch how to diagnose your growth bottleneck and see exactly what the course platform looks like.
Dashboard tool with fast connectors and scorecards, ideal for exec views and alerts when you need speed over deep modelling.
AI assistant strong at long form writing and thoughtful analysis, good for working with long documents and sensitive data.
Email extension that hides your inbox by default so you can send and search without getting pulled into new mail.
Process tool for repeatable checklists with form fields and automations, good for onboarding and QA.
Consent manager that helps control tracking based on user choice, easy to add with tag manager and clear banners.
Open source automation with nodes and self hosting, ideal when you need flexibility and privacy with strong workflows.
