The Follow-Up Gap
The stats are clear:
•80% of sales require 5+ touchpoints
•44% of salespeople give up after 1 follow-up
•92% give up after 4 follow-ups
This gap is your opportunity.
Why Manual Follow-Up Fails
Relying on memory and sticky notes doesn't work:
•Leads slip through cracks
•Inconsistent messaging
•Salespeople prioritize new leads over nurturing
•No accountability or tracking
Building Your Follow-Up Sequences
New Lead Sequence (Days 1-14)
Day 1
•Immediate: Auto-text acknowledgment
•+5 min: Call from sales
•+2 hours: Email with company info
•Evening: Text if no contact made
Day 2
•Morning: Second call attempt
•Afternoon: Value-add text (tip or content)
Day 3
•Morning: Third call
•Afternoon: Email with case study
Day 5
•Text: "Still interested in your roof quote?"
Day 7
•Call + voicemail
•Email with limited-time offer
Day 14
•Final outreach
•Move to long-term nurture if no response
Quote Follow-Up Sequence
After sending a quote:
Day 1: "Did you receive the quote? Any questions?"
Day 3: Case study of similar project
Day 5: Address common objection
Day 7: Urgency message (weather, pricing)
Day 10: Final decision check-in
Long-Term Nurture
For leads not ready now:
•Monthly email newsletter
•Quarterly check-in text
•Seasonal promotions
•Storm alerts for their area
Channel Mix
Don't rely on one channel:
•Text: Highest open rate (98%)
•Email: Best for detailed info
•Phone: Highest conversion for hot leads
•Voicemail drops: Scalable voice touches
The Right CRM Setup
Your CRM should:
•Trigger sequences automatically
•Pause when lead responds
•Track engagement (opens, clicks)
•Alert on hot engagement signals
•Allow manual override
Measuring What Works
Track by sequence:
•Contact rate
•Response rate
•Appointment rate
•Close rate
•Time to close
Then optimize the underperformers.
Start Simple
Don't build 50 sequences on day one. Start with:
1.New lead sequence
2.Quote follow-up sequence
3.Post-job review request
Add more as you master these.
Continue Learning: Best CRM for Roofers · CRM Automation Guide · Roofing Sales Process · Speed to Lead Stats · Roofing Marketing Hub
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