We build email and SMS automation sequences that fire the moment a lead comes in, nurture them intelligently through your sales process, and convert them into booked appointments — without your team lifting a finger.
The Problem
The speed and quality of your follow-up determines whether a lead converts — or calls your competitor. Here's what that gap costs you every day.
Automation Workflows
Every engagement includes the full suite of automation workflows — built for your service, your sales cycle, and your buyer's journey.
The moment a lead submits a form or clicks an ad, a personalized SMS and email fire automatically. No delay, no manual intervention — just instant contact that beats every competitor still relying on their team to follow up.
When a lead books, the system sends an immediate confirmation, a 48-hour reminder, a 24-hour reminder, and a 1-hour reminder — each with a one-click confirm or reschedule link that eliminates unnecessary calls and slashes no-show rates.
When someone misses an appointment, the system triggers a recovery sequence within minutes — offering an easy path to reschedule with social proof and urgency. Most no-shows are forgetfulness, not disinterest. We recapture them before they go cold permanently.
Not every lead is ready to buy today. A 30-to-90 day nurture sequence delivers education, case studies, testimonials, and strategic offers at the right intervals — so when they're ready, you're the first brand they think of and the only call they make.
After a job is completed or a service is delivered, the system automatically sends a review request at the optimal moment — when satisfaction is highest. A 2-to-3 message sequence captures more reviews with less friction than any manual outreach program.
Your existing database of cold leads is one of your most underused assets. A targeted re-engagement campaign with a fresh angle, new social proof, or a compelling offer reactivates prospects who ghosted — turning a dead list into booked appointments at a fraction of the cost of new traffic.
What's Included
Every automation engagement includes the full stack — strategy, copy, build, integration, and ongoing optimization.
Complete mapping of every automation sequence — triggers, branches, timing logic, and exit conditions — built around your specific sales cycle before a single message is written.
Persuasion-engineered email copy written in your brand voice — subject lines, preview text, body copy, and CTAs — for every message in every sequence, optimized for open rates and clicks.
Short, punchy, high-converting SMS messages crafted to feel personal and human — not automated. Every message respects character limits, includes personalization, and drives a single clear action.
Full technical build of every workflow — trigger conditions, if/then branching, wait steps, goal events, and stop triggers — so the right message fires to the right lead at exactly the right moment.
Seamless connection between your automation sequences and your CRM pipeline — so every lead action updates contact records, moves pipeline stages, and triggers the appropriate next step in your sales process.
Intelligent lead segmentation by source, service interest, engagement level, and funnel stage — so your sequences deliver increasingly relevant messages the longer a lead stays in your database.
Systematic split testing across subject lines, send times, message angles, and CTAs — every variation tracked against open rate, click rate, and conversion rate to continuously improve sequence performance.
Domain warm-up, sender authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), bounce management, list hygiene, and spam filter testing — so your emails reach inboxes instead of spam folders, every time.
Plain-English weekly reports showing open rates, click rates, reply rates, opt-outs, and most importantly — how many leads each sequence converted into booked appointments.
Live monthly calls to review sequence performance, discuss new offers and promotions, plan seasonal campaigns, and identify opportunities to add new automation workflows as your business grows.
Our Process
Every automation build follows the same proven architecture — no guesswork, no generic templates, no one-size-fits-all sequences.
We audit your current follow-up process, identify every gap and drop-off point, and map your complete buyer journey from first contact to closed client.
We design the complete workflow structure — all triggers, branches, timing, and logic — before a single word of copy is written.
Our copywriters write every message in your brand voice. Our technicians build every workflow, configure every trigger, and set up every integration.
Every sequence is tested end-to-end — real form submissions, real trigger fires, real CRM updates — before a single live lead enters the system.
Go live with deliverability confirmed, sequences active, and baseline KPIs established. Your follow-up system starts working the moment the first lead submits.
Weekly performance reviews, A/B test results, and monthly strategy sessions drive continuous improvement — compounding conversion rates over time.
Client Results
Real outcomes from real automation systems. Every result below was generated by sequences built and managed by Ad Boost.
Medical Spa — Southeast
Appointment confirmation and reminder sequence implementation reduced no-shows by 62% within the first 45 days — adding over $18,000 in monthly recovered revenue without a single additional ad dollar spent.
Roofing — Mid-South
A win-back campaign targeting 1,200 cold leads from the prior 12 months generated 47 new quote requests at an $8 cost per lead — compared to $65 cost per lead from new paid traffic to the same market.
HVAC — Mid-Atlantic
Instant follow-up sequences combined with a 21-day nurture workflow lifted the lead-to-appointment conversion rate from 11% to 34% — tripling the value of every lead the paid campaigns generated.
Results vary by market, offer, list quality, and execution. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes. All figures are illustrative of system design goals.
How We Compare
Most email agencies send batch blasts and call it automation. Here's the difference between a marketing agency and a revenue system.
| What You're Comparing | Ad Boost | Typical Email Agency |
|---|---|---|
| Instant follow-up (within 60 seconds) | ✓ Fires on every lead submit | ✕ Batch sends, not triggered |
| Behavior-triggered sequences | ✓ Logic adapts to each lead | ✕ Scheduled blasts to full list |
| Multi-channel: SMS + Email together | ✓ Both channels, coordinated | ~ Email only in most cases |
| Full CRM integration | ✓ Pipeline updates on every action | ✕ Rarely included or integrated |
| Revenue attribution (leads → appointments) | ✓ Tied to booked calls and closes | ~ Open rates and clicks only |
| No-show re-engagement workflows | ✓ Automatic recovery sequence | ✕ Not typically offered |
| Deliverability setup (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) | ✓ Full setup included | ~ Sometimes, at extra cost |
| Copy written in your brand voice | ✓ Custom per client, every message | ~ Often templated |
| Ad campaign source attribution | ✓ Traces every convert to its ad | ✕ No connection to ad campaigns |
| You own all sequences on exit | ✓ Always — fully portable | ✕ Often locked inside agency platform |
Industries We Serve
We specialize in high-ticket service industries where the first business to respond wins — and automation gives you an unfair advantage over every competitor still following up manually.
Roofing
HVAC
Plumbing
Electrical
Medical Spas
Law Firms
Insurance
Real Estate
Auto Dealers
Home Services
FAQ
The most common questions we get about email and SMS automation — answered completely.
Email and SMS automation is a system of pre-built messages that send automatically based on triggers — like a form submission, a missed appointment, or a specific time elapsed since last contact. When a lead fills out your form, the system immediately sends a welcome text, a confirmation email, and begins a multi-day nurture sequence without anyone on your team doing anything. Each message is personalized with the lead's name, their service interest, and the action they took. Over time, the system qualifies, educates, and converts leads into booked appointments through intelligent follow-up logic that adapts to whether they have opened, clicked, or replied.
The first SMS fires within 60 seconds of a lead submitting a form — before most teams have even seen the notification. Speed to contact is one of the most critical factors in conversion: studies consistently show that leads contacted within the first five minutes are over 100 times more likely to convert than those contacted after 30 minutes. The follow-up email fires within two minutes. Together, the first SMS and email create an immediate brand impression and begin the qualification process automatically. No manual intervention is needed at any point in the sequence.
Ad Boost's Full-Funnel Growth System, which includes email and SMS automation, starts at $500 per week — covering all ad platforms, a custom landing page, automation sequences, CRM setup, and weekly strategy calls. For clients who already have paid advertising running and only need automation built and managed, a standalone automation engagement starts at $250 per week with a one-time $2,500 setup fee. All plans require a minimum 90-day engagement. Ad spend is always separate from the management fee and paid directly to the platform.
A lead nurture sequence is a series of email and SMS messages delivered over days or weeks to move a prospect from initial interest to booked appointment or sale. The sequence educates the lead about your service, builds trust through social proof, handles common objections, and creates urgency at strategic intervals. For most service businesses, a 30-to-60 day nurture sequence captures the majority of convertible leads — including those who were not ready to buy immediately. High-ticket services like legal, financial, or medical often benefit from 90-day sequences. Ad Boost maps your specific sales cycle before building the sequence so the timing and messaging match how your buyers actually decide.
Every message we write is personalized using dynamic fields — the lead's first name, the service they inquired about, the city they're in, and the action they took on your site. Beyond personalization, we build behavioral branching logic so the sequence adapts based on what the lead does: if they book an appointment, the nurture sequence stops and the confirmation sequence starts; if they click a link about a specific service, the next message goes deeper on that topic. Our copywriters write in your brand voice after a discovery session, so every message sounds like it came from your team — not a robot. We also space messages strategically to match the natural rhythm of your buyer's decision timeline.
An appointment reminder sequence is a series of automated messages that go out before a scheduled appointment — typically 48 hours before, 24 hours before, and 1 hour before. No-shows are almost always caused by forgetting, not by lack of interest, and each reminder dramatically reduces the likelihood of a missed appointment. The sequences also include a one-click confirm or reschedule link so the lead can manage their appointment without calling. Clients who implement Ad Boost's reminder sequences typically see no-show rates drop by 40 to 70 percent, which directly increases revenue without spending more on lead generation.
Ad Boost integrates with all major CRM platforms including GoHighLevel, HubSpot, Salesforce, Keap, ActiveCampaign, Podium, ServiceTitan, and custom CRM solutions. For clients on our Full-Funnel Growth System, we build and manage automation inside our proprietary CRM infrastructure — which includes pipeline management, two-way SMS, email sequences, and call tracking in a single system. Integration with your existing CRM is handled during the setup phase. If you do not yet have a CRM, we recommend and set up the right platform for your business size and service model.
Email automation delivers longer-form content — detailed follow-ups, case studies, service explanations, and nurture sequences — and is better suited for educating leads over time. SMS automation is immediate, personal, and action-oriented — best for instant alerts, appointment reminders, and quick-response prompts. SMS messages have an average open rate above 95 percent compared to around 20 to 25 percent for email, which makes SMS critical for time-sensitive communications. The most effective systems use both channels together: SMS for speed and attention, email for depth and trust-building. Ad Boost engineers the sequence so each channel plays its optimal role without competing or overwhelming the lead.
Ad Boost tracks open rates, click-through rates, reply rates, opt-out rates, and most importantly — lead-to-appointment conversion rates for every sequence. We connect automation performance to CRM pipeline data so you can see which sequences are producing booked appointments and at what cost. Weekly reports include sequence-level performance broken down by message, so you can see exactly where leads are engaging, dropping off, or converting. Monthly strategy reviews include optimization recommendations based on this data — adjusting message timing, copy, subject lines, and offers to continuously improve performance.
A re-engagement campaign targets leads who previously showed interest but never converted — people who filled out a form, clicked an ad, or booked a consultation months ago but went quiet. These leads already know your brand, which makes them significantly cheaper to convert than cold traffic. A well-timed re-engagement campaign with a new offer, fresh proof, or time-limited incentive can turn a dead list into booked appointments at a fraction of the cost of generating new leads. Ad Boost recommends running re-engagement campaigns quarterly for any database that has accumulated 90 or more inactive leads.
No — you do not need an existing email list to benefit from marketing automation. The most powerful automation systems are triggered by new leads coming in through your ads, website, or referral sources — so the system starts generating results from the first lead it captures. If you do have an existing list, Ad Boost will segment it, clean it, and build re-engagement sequences to reactivate dormant leads. New clients with zero existing list typically see automation generating measurable ROI within the first 30 days simply from the speed and consistency of the instant follow-up sequences applied to incoming leads.
Every lead that enters your automation system is tagged with its source — which ad campaign, which keyword, which platform, and which landing page generated the inquiry. This means when a lead converts from a nurture sequence into a booked appointment, we can trace that revenue all the way back to the original ad click. This attribution data feeds directly into campaign optimization — showing which ad sources generate leads that actually convert through the funnel, not just which generate the most initial submissions. Clients running the Full-Funnel Growth System get this complete attribution loop built in from day one, connecting ad spend to automation performance to closed revenue.
Related Services
The highest-performing automation systems are connected to strong ad campaigns and optimized funnels. Here's what the full system looks like.
Fill your automation sequences with high-intent leads. Search, YouTube, Performance Max, and Local Service Ads built to generate qualified appointments — not just traffic.
Scale lead volume with paid social campaigns that stop the scroll and drive inquiries. Automation turns those leads into booked clients before your competitors can respond.
Build a consistent flow of pre-qualified prospects. When paired with automation, every lead captured enters a system engineered to convert — not a spreadsheet that collects dust.
High-converting landing pages that capture leads from every ad campaign. Paired with automation, every form submit enters a follow-up sequence that closes while you sleep.
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