When you're a freelance developer, the hardest part isn't coding. It's proving your value before you've signed anything.
I built a pipeline that lets me:
- Find tradespeople whose websites are stuck in 2005
- Generate a modern version before contacting them
- Send them an email with a clickable link to their future site
All in 5 minutes per lead.
Step 1: Scrape aging websites
I target sites hosted on free.fr, pages with no viewport meta tag, those still using <font> or <center> tags.
OLD_SIGNALS = [
'free.fr', # Free hosting from the 2000s
'<font ', # Deprecated HTML tag
'<center>', # Pure HTML centering
]
curl -sL "http://example.free.fr" | grep -c '<font '
In 30 minutes, 10-15 qualified leads.
Step 2: Generate the deliverable automatically
I created Artisan Démo, which generates everything in a single command:
python3 genere-demo.py "E.D. Maçonnerie" \
--secteur maconnerie --ville "Estissac (10)" \
--email "contact@ed-maconnerie.fr" --auto
✅ Full showcase website (Tailwind, responsive, PWA)
✅ Sector-adapted color schemes
✅ Built-in quote request form
✅ Auto-deployed to atlasnexus.tech
The site is live before the prospect even knows I exist.
Step 3: Reach out with something concrete
"Hi, I visited your website and took the liberty of creating a modernized version:
👉 https://atlasnexus.tech/your-business/"
No abstract pitch. The site is already done, right there.
Results
- E.D. Maçonnerie — ed-maconnerie (Masonry)
- Duault Anatole — duault-anatole (Construction & Painting)
- Artisan Métallier — artisan-metallier (Metalwork)
- Menuiserie DEVARENNE — menuiserie-devarenne (Carpentry)
8 demos on the AtlasNexus portfolio.
The stack
- Scraping: Python + curl
- Generation: Artisan Démo (open-source)
- Deployment: git push → GitHub Pages
- Visibility: Dev.to API
Why it works
- Deliverable before contact — you show something that exists
- Automation — 5 min per lead
- Pricing — €50 per redesign, €10/month maintenance
- Volume — 10 clients = €500 + €100/month recurring
Open-source repo: AtlasNexusOps/artisan-demo — more demos at atlasnexus.tech.