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CRM-Lite Lead Follow-Up System
Stop leads from dying in your inbox
Create a simple pipeline with stages, follow-up templates, and a "next action" view so leads don't get lost in scattered notes and forgotten inboxes.
House RecipeWork20 min
INGREDIENTS
✉️Email📅Calendar🔔Notifications
PROMPT
Build an SMB follow-up system without heavy CRM overhead. Ask for: lead sources, typical deal size, cycle length, and capacity. Provide: - pipeline stages, - a follow-up cadence and email templates, - a rule for when to close/lost a lead, - a weekly review meeting agenda (10 minutes) to keep it current.
How It Works
You don't need a heavy CRM to follow up consistently. This byte defines pipeline
stages, builds a follow-up cadence with email templates, sets rules for when to
close-lost a stalled lead, and creates a 10-minute weekly review agenda.
What You Get
- Pipeline stages with clear definitions
- Follow-up templates (Day 1 / 3 / 7 / 14)
- A "next action" dashboard concept
- A 10-minute weekly review meeting agenda
Setup Steps
- List your lead sources (calls, form fills, DMs, referrals)
- Know your typical deal size and sales cycle length
- Run the byte and customize templates for your voice
- Set a weekly 10-minute review on your calendar
Tips
- The Day 3 follow-up is where most SMBs drop the ball — automate it if you can
- Having a rule for when to close-lost a lead prevents zombie pipelines
- The weekly review keeps the pipeline honest — stale deals get moved or killed
- Start with a spreadsheet or simple tool; upgrade to a CRM only when volume demands it
Tags:#sales#follow-up#pipeline#crm#growth