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AI Follow-UpTHE AI FOLLOW-UP SYSTEM
THE AI FOLLOW-UP SYSTEM
THAT BOOKS THE JOB
WHILE YOUR OFFICE SLEEPS.
AI follow-up fires the moment a lead comes in — SMS, email, and multi-touch sequences that book appointments without anyone on your team lifting a finger.
<60s
Lead Response Time
24/7
Coverage
3x+
Booking Rate Lift
100%
Every Lead Worked
The BasicsWHAT IS AI FOLLOW-UP
WHAT IS AI FOLLOW-UP
FOR CONTRACTORS?
AI follow-up for home service businesses is an automated system that responds to every inbound lead within 60 seconds via SMS and email without any manual action from you or your team. The moment a homeowner submits a form, clicks your ad, or requests an estimate, the system fires a personalized response and begins a multi-touch follow-up sequence designed to move that lead toward a booked appointment.
The sequences are built around your trade, your job types, and your voice not generic scripts that feel robotic. They ask qualifying questions, share trust signals, and guide the lead toward scheduling. If the first message doesn't get a response, the system follows up again. And again. Across days and touchpoints, without anyone on your team doing a thing.
The system integrates with your contractor CRM so every lead, every conversation, and every outcome is logged and trackable. You see exactly how many leads came in, how many were contacted, how many booked appointments, and what revenue those appointments produced. Lead follow-up automation with full attribution.
Is This Right For You?WHEN TO HIRE A
WHEN TO HIRE A
FOLLOW-UP SYSTEM
Leads come in while you're on a job site and you're calling them back hours later, when they've already hired someone else
Your after-hours and weekend leads go completely unworked until Monday morning
You're generating leads but only booking 20 to 30% of them before they go cold
Emergency leads roofing, HVAC, plumbing are going to competitors who respond faster
You have no CRM or structured follow-up system and everything lives in someone's head
You want every inbound lead followed up, tracked, and pushed toward a booked appointment automatically
DIY / Generalist
No data
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Unclear
Revenue attributed
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Surge
34 leads
28 leads
25 leads
Revenue attributed
4.2x
We only take on contractors we believe we can actually help. If you're not quite ready, we'll tell you. If you are, we'll show you exactly what we'd build and what we'd expect it to cost per lead.
Install My Follow-Up SystemWhat's IncludedEVERYTHING IN YOUR
EVERYTHING IN YOUR
FOLLOW-UP SYSTEM
01
60-Second AI Response
The moment a lead submits a form or calls and misses you, an AI-powered SMS fires within 60 seconds. No lead left unworked including at 2AM.
02
Multi-Touch Sequences
If a lead doesn't respond to the first touch, the system follows up across multiple contacts and days automatically, without anyone on your team doing a thing.
03
24/7 Coverage
Your business generates leads outside business hours. Emergency requests, weekend inquiries, late-night form submissions all followed up immediately.
04
Appointment Booking
The AI follow-up system doesn't just make contact it moves leads toward a booked appointment through qualifying questions and calendar integration.
05
CRM Integration
Every lead, every touchpoint, every outcome logged in your contractor CRM. No manual entry, no leads falling through the cracks between tools.
06
Performance Dashboard
See response rates, booking rates, leads recovered, and revenue attributed to follow-up sequences so you know exactly what your system is producing.
Ready to Grow
Every lead you generate
deserves a 60-second reply.
No lead left unworked. No missed call unanswered. Wake up to booked appointments — not missed opportunities.
Why It MattersWHY WORK WITH A
WHY WORK WITH A
SPECIALIZED PARTNER?
We don't pretend to be trade experts. That's your job. What we are is a home service marketing agency that does nothing else. We're not running campaigns for restaurants, SaaS companies, and e-commerce stores on the side. 100% of what we build, every process we've refined, every piece of creative we've written it's all for contractors.
That focus means we know what it actually takes to make contractor paid ads work the seasonal patterns, the job types that convert, the trust signals homeowners need before they call. A generalist agency learns your industry on your dime. We already know it.
Point of Contact
Surge Agency
Dedicated growth partner one team, full ownership
Generalist Agency
Rotating account manager every 6-12 months
Freelancer
Direct but capacity-limited
Information Gathering
Surge Agency
Deep-dive onboarding + trade-specific research
Generalist Agency
Generic intake form, rarely trade-specific
Freelancer
Informal no structured process
Customization
Surge Agency
Every sequence built from your voice, your jobs, your market
Generalist Agency
Generic scripts that sound like every other automated system
Freelancer
Custom but narrow one piece, not a system
Maintenance
Surge Agency
Active optimization and proactive adjustments
Generalist Agency
Monthly reports reactive only
Freelancer
Inconsistent based on workload
Performance
Surge Agency
Revenue-tracked from lead to booked appointment
Generalist Agency
Open rates and sends revenue rarely mentioned
Freelancer
Limited reporting, no attribution
Industry Knowledge
Surge Agency
100% home service focus trades are all we do
Generalist Agency
Serves every industry no trade depth
Freelancer
Generalist learns your industry on your dime
| Criteria | Surge Agency | Generalist Agency | Freelancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point of Contact | Dedicated growth partner one team, full ownership | Rotating account manager every 6-12 months | Direct but capacity-limited |
| Information Gathering | Deep-dive onboarding + trade-specific research | Generic intake form, rarely trade-specific | Informal no structured process |
| Customization | Every sequence built from your voice, your jobs, your market | Generic scripts that sound like every other automated system | Custom but narrow one piece, not a system |
| Maintenance | Active optimization and proactive adjustments | Monthly reports reactive only | Inconsistent based on workload |
| Performance | Revenue-tracked from lead to booked appointment | Open rates and sends revenue rarely mentioned | Limited reporting, no attribution |
| Industry Knowledge | 100% home service focus trades are all we do | Serves every industry no trade depth | Generalist learns your industry on your dime |
How We Work
OUR PROCESS
01
AUDIT CURRENT FOLLOW-UP
We review your current lead handling from form submission to contact attempt to booked appointment. We identify exactly where leads are going cold and why.
02
BUILD SEQUENCES
Custom follow-up sequences written for your trade, your jobs, and your voice not generic scripts that feel automated and impersonal.
03
CRM INTEGRATION
Your follow-up system integrates with your existing CRM or we set one up. Every lead tracked from first touch to booked appointment.
04
GO LIVE
System launches and begins following up on every inbound lead within 60 seconds. You can watch it work in real time.
05
MONITOR & OPTIMIZE
Ongoing monitoring of response rates and booking rates. Sequences adjusted based on what's converting leads into appointments.
01
AUDIT CURRENT FOLLOW-UP
We review your current lead handling from form submission to contact attempt to booked appointment. We identify exactly where leads are going cold and why.
02
BUILD SEQUENCES
Custom follow-up sequences written for your trade, your jobs, and your voice not generic scripts that feel automated and impersonal.
03
CRM INTEGRATION
Your follow-up system integrates with your existing CRM or we set one up. Every lead tracked from first touch to booked appointment.
04
GO LIVE
System launches and begins following up on every inbound lead within 60 seconds. You can watch it work in real time.
05
MONITOR & OPTIMIZE
Ongoing monitoring of response rates and booking rates. Sequences adjusted based on what's converting leads into appointments.
The Full EngineEXPLORE THE REST
EXPLORE THE REST
OF THE ENGINE.
Common QuestionsQUESTIONS WE
QUESTIONS WE
ALWAYS GET ASKED
Get StartedMAKE SURE YOUR FOLLOW-UP
MAKE SURE YOUR FOLLOW-UP
HAS THE RIGHT FOCUS.
AI follow-up fires in 60 seconds. No lead left unworked. Every dollar tracked to a booked appointment. Let's install your system.
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