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How to Create an Automated Campaign for Unbooked Leads with Smart Marketing

Turn open leads into booked jobs automatically. Set up an automated campaign to follow up with unbooked leads. Build a segment, customize a branded template, and schedule daily sends to convert open leads into booked jobs without manual effort.

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Written by Michelle Carone
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With Smart Marketing, you can create an automated campaign that targets leads who haven’t booked yet, saving time while keeping your pipeline moving.

Once scheduled, your campaign will check your segment daily and send a branded follow-up email to new eligible leads, no manual effort required.


What You’ll Accomplish

By the end of this setup, you’ll:

  • Build a Segment that targets not-yet-booked leads with future service dates

  • Customize a Template using your brand and recommended layouts

  • Create and schedule an Automated Campaign that runs daily at 9:30 AM (except Sundays)


Prerequisites

  • Before you begin, make sure:

    • You have access to Smart Marketing in SmartMoving

    • Your Brand is configured under Settings


Step-by-Step Setup

Step 1: Create Your Segment (Open/Not-Yet-Booked)

We’ll start by defining which leads qualify for this campaign.

  1. Go to Segments > New Segment.

  2. Name the segment (e.g. "Close Unbooked Leads") and hit Tag to apply the relevant tag, then select Create to establish your new segment.

  3. Use a recommended/pre-built segment like “Unbooked Leads” as your base.

  4. Apply these filters:

    • Lead Date: Created more than 15 days ago

      • Tip: Increase to 7–14 days for a slower cadence, or decrease to 2 days for quicker follow-ups.

    • Opportunity Status:

      • Include: New and In Progress leads

        • Why: By only including leads that represent viable prospects you omit those already Booked, Completed, or Lost. This way your campaign targets active opportunities still worth pursuing.

    • Service Date: More than 1 day in the future

      • Keeps your message relevant to upcoming moves.

  5. Save your segment once it looks right.
    You now have a focused list of valuable leads ready for follow-up.


Step 2: Prepare the Email Template

  1. Choose a SmartMoving Recommended Template and click Duplicate Template.

  2. Give your template a title and tag it.

  3. Branding: Update your logo and brand colors to match your company.

  4. Body content:

    1. Review the content and make sure it represents your business and what you’re trying to achieve with this campaign.

    2. Confirm all placeholder text is replaced (business name, phone, address, links, etc.).

    3. Ensure buttons/links point to the correct destination (e.g., Contact/Booking page).

    4. Consider adding your phone number as a clickable link for quick calls.

  5. Test (optional): Send yourself a test email to verify layout.


Step 3: Create the Automated Campaign

  1. Go to Campaigns > New Campaign.

  2. Name your campaign (e.g., “Open Leads - Book Now” or “Book Leads”).

  3. Set the Type to Automated Campaign.

  4. Add Tags if you want easier tracking or reporting later.

  5. Click Create.

  6. Under Segment, select the one you built in Step 1 and click Next.

  7. Complete your Email Details:

    1. Select Template: Choose the template from Step 2 and click Use Template.

    2. Subject: e.g., “Let's Get You Home” or "Book Your Move Now".

    3. Brand: Select the correct brand.


Step 4: Quality Checklist Before Launch

Before scheduling, make sure:

  • The correct segment is selected

  • The subject line is compelling and on-brand

  • Links and branding look perfect

  • There are no typos or placeholders left behind


Step 5: Schedule the Automation

You’re almost done. Let’s put it on autopilot.

  1. Start Date: Choose when to begin sending (e.g., tomorrow).

  2. Recurrence: Daily (except Sundays).

  3. Send Time: 9:30 AM (recommended for best engagement).

  4. Click Schedule.

SmartMoving will now check your segment each day at 9:30 AM.
Any new leads that qualify will automatically receive your follow-up email.


Best Practice Tips

  1. Test Subject Lines: Try one with urgency (“Secure your move date”) and another with value (“Save time—book your move online”)

  2. Include a Phone CTA: Some leads prefer to call. Add a bold, clickable phone link.

  3. Add a Second Campaign: Clone this one with a 2-day lead delay for an earlier follow-up.

  4. Personalize: Use merge fields (like First Name) to boost open and click-through rates.


Troubleshooting

Issue

Try This

No emails sending

Re-check your segment filters (especially Lead Date and Status).

Few bookings

Review where your button leads. Make sure it’s the easiest path to convert.

Low open rates

Test new subject lines or adjust your send time.

Branding looks off

Edit your template until it matches your brand style.


You’re done!

Your automated follow-up campaign is live (or scheduled) and will work in the background to to turn open leads into booked jobs automatically.

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