Speed to lead: the first reply goes out in seconds
When someone fills out your form or requests a quote, they’re often contacting other businesses too. Most businesses are slow to respond. A study published in Harvard Business Review found only 37% of the 2,241 US companies tested answered a web inquiry within an hour, and 23% never answered at all. With automation, a personal text and email go out within seconds, while you’re still the business they’re thinking about.
Quote follow-up and lead nurturing
A quote that goes out with no follow-up is easy to forget. A nurture sequence keeps you in front of the customer with a few well-timed messages: a check-in a couple of days later, an answer to a common question, a gentle nudge before the season gets busy. People decide on their own schedule. Lead nurturing makes sure that when they’re ready, yours is the name they remember.
Database reactivation: wake up past customers
Your customer list is one of the most valuable things your business owns, and most of it sits untouched. A database reactivation campaign reaches out to past customers and old leads who haven’t booked in a while, with a seasonal reminder, a tune-up, a re-clean or a simple “we’re still here.” People who already trust you are the easiest customers to win back.
After the job: reviews and rebooking
When a job is marked complete, an automatic thank-you goes out with a link to leave a review. Our automated review requests work the same way. Later, a reminder suggests the next visit, like an annual HVAC tune-up, a gutter cleaning before fall or a six-month dental checkup, so repeat business arrives without you having to chase it.
Text, email, or both?
Texts get seen fast and suit short, timely messages: “Got your request, here’s when we can come out.” Email is better for detail, like a quote recap, photos of past work or maintenance tips. Most of our sequences use both, matched to the moment. Every send and reply lands in the same dashboard as your calls and reviews, so you see the whole conversation in one place.
Doing it by the rules
Marketing messages have rules. The FTC’s CAN-SPAM Act requires commercial emails to offer a clear way to opt out, honor opt-outs within 10 business days and include your physical postal address, with penalties of up to $53,088 per violating email. Texting is stricter still: customers should agree to receive marketing texts, and texting features require A2P 10DLC registration with the carriers. We build sequences with those rules in mind.
Written in your voice, set up for you
Automation only works if it sounds like you. We start by mapping the moments you’re losing leads, like new inquiries, unbooked quotes and quiet past customers. Then we write each message in your tone and wire it to the right trigger. You don’t need to learn new software. The follow-ups run in the background, and replies come to one inbox for you or our team to answer.
What it costs
Marketing Automation is $100 a month as an add-on to any plan, and it’s included in our Growth and Dominate plans. Texts and emails carry small usage fees. It works best with a steady flow of leads to follow up with, which is where local SEO, the AI Receptionist and Missed Call Text Back come in. See all plans on our pricing page.
Common questions about marketing automation
What is marketing automation for a small business?
It's a set of follow-up messages that send themselves. Something happens, like a new form, a sent quote or a finished job, and a planned series of texts and emails goes out on schedule, stopping as soon as the customer replies or books.
How many times should I follow up with a lead?
More than once. A single message is easy to miss, so a good sequence follows up several times over days or weeks, mixing texts and emails, and stops the moment the person replies or books. The exact count depends on the job: an emergency repair needs a fast reply, a big project can be nurtured for months.
What is the 5-minute rule for leads?
It's the idea that you should reply to a new inquiry within minutes, while the person is still looking. Most businesses are far slower: a study published in Harvard Business Review found only 37% of companies answered a web inquiry within an hour, and 23% never answered at all. An automatic first reply means you always meet that window.
How much does marketing automation cost?
Our Marketing Automation is $100 a month as an add-on to any plan, and it's included in our Growth and Dominate plans. Texts and emails carry small usage fees, and texting features require A2P 10DLC registration.
Will automated messages feel impersonal to my customers?
Not when they're done right. We write every message in your voice, time it to something the customer just did, and stop the sequence as soon as they reply, so it reads like a thoughtful follow-up rather than a mass blast.