Playbook

AI Speed-to-Lead Follow-up System

For high-ticket services, the fastest responder often wins. This is a follow-up loop designed for conversions: immediate acknowledgment, intelligent intent capture, and escalation to humans when it matters.

Escalation-first sequence

  • 0–60s: confirmation + 1 question to identify urgency
  • 2–5m: if no reply, offer 2 time slots or a “call now” option
  • 10–20m: route to human (call task + summary) if high-intent signals exist
  • 24h: final nudge with a single CTA (not a multi-message spam chain)

Signals that trigger human takeover

  • Budget, timeline, or “ready to start” language
  • Commercial intent (“we need leads now”, “ad spend is high”)
  • Multi-location, regulated industry, or complex scope
  • Frustration or negative sentiment (don’t automate the close)

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