When I first discovered Blotato.com, I was immediately intrigued by the name. It’s deliberately silly and memorable - combining “blog” with “potato,” two words you’d never expect together. But behind this quirky platform is Sabrina Ramonov, a tech entrepreneur whose journey from debt-laden graduate to AI education pioneer offers valuable lessons for anyone interested in technology’s democratizing potential.
From Student Debt to Silicon Valley Success
Born in the Philippines and educated at UC Berkeley with dual degrees in Computer Science and Physics, Ramonov graduated with a staggering $250,000 in student loans. This financial pressure became her motivation.
“That kind of debt lights a fire under you,” she explains.
Rather than climbing the traditional corporate ladder, Ramonov co-founded Curious in 2013, initially focusing on natural language processing for healthcare applications.
When that didn’t gain traction, she made a brilliant pivot. Her team retooled their AI to provide real-time call guidance for sales and customer support teams. This solution offered immediate ROI by helping sales representatives close more deals and support teams resolve issues faster.
The technology caught Pegasystems’ attention, leading to an eight-figure acquisition in 2021. Today, thousands of customer service agents use tools built on Ramonov’s technology.
Why I Created This Automation Guide
After discovering Blotato and learning Sabrina’s story, I became a super-fan. Her mission to make powerful AI tools accessible to everyone perfectly aligns with my own interests in automation and democratizing technology.
That’s why I created this step-by-step guide to automating social media posting using Blotato, Airtable, and n8n. I want to help others experience the time-saving power of these tools that Sabrina has made accessible.
Automate Your Social Media Posting in Minutes
If you’re tired of manually posting content across multiple platforms, this automation workflow is for you. It lets you publish images and videos to Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and more - all from one Airtable base.
What You’ll Need:
- Airtable account
- Blotato account ($29/month to use API)
- n8n account
- Your preferred social media accounts
Setup Process:
1. Airtable Setup
- Sign up or log in to Airtable.
- Copy the Social Media System Base template.
- Create a personal access token with necessary permissions.
2. Connect Airtable to n8n
- Create an Airtable credential in n8n.
- Paste your token and save.
3. Configure Blotato
- Sign up at Blotato.com ($29/month).
- Connect each social media account.
- Store your account IDs and API key.
4. Add Blotato API Credentials to n8n
- Create a Generic Header Auth credential.
- Set header name to blotato-api-key.
- Add your Blotato API key as the value.
5. Run the Workflow
Once configured, the workflow automatically:
- Uploads your media to Blotato
- Generates appropriate captions for each platform
- Posts content to all connected platforms
- Updates status in Airtable
Grab the Free n8n Workflow:
I’ve made my complete n8n workflow available for free, including:
- A fully editable JSON workflow
- Ready-to-use Airtable template
- Setup video tutorial
- Special Pinterest board ID finder tool
Why This Matters
What makes Sabrina Ramonov’s approach special is her commitment to democratizing technology.
“AI is too powerful to be locked in ivory towers. The same tools that help Fortune 500 companies should be available to single parents starting side hustles or refugees building new lives.”
Her educational content focuses on “zero-code” solutions, rejecting the notion that AI mastery requires technical expertise.
“Tech education has this bizarre gatekeeping problem,” she observes. “People act like you need to understand the mathematical underpinnings of a large language model to use ChatGPT effectively. That’s like saying you need to understand internal combustion to drive a car.”
This automation workflow embodies that same spirit - making powerful technology accessible to everyone, regardless of technical background.
By combining Blotato with Airtable and n8n, anyone can create a professional social media presence across multiple platforms with minimal effort. It’s exactly the kind of practical application that Sabrina champions - tools that help everyday people accomplish more without needing to become technical experts.
Whether you’re a content creator, small business owner, or just someone looking to save time on social media management, I hope this guide helps you as much as Sabrina’s platform has helped me.
