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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 8 MIN

Automate Your Follow-Up: Turning “I’ll Get to It” into Consistent Conversations

from The Exceptional Business Podcast

In this episode, Helen tackles the bit most business owners avoid: follow-up. Drawing on ideas from No One Gives a Bleep About Your Business (Chris Dillon) and her own setups, she shows how automation makes follow-up timely, professional, and painless. You’ll hear how Exceptional Thinking uses Go High Level with WhatsApp to handle no-shows and nurture leads: a short video apology, three clear options (rebook, not now, not interested), and automatic next steps—rebooking links, long-term reminders, or respectful removal—without a human lifting a finger.Helen explains why giving prospects an easy opt-out actually improves trust (and saves you chasing ghosts), how to route “call me later” replies into six-month reminders, and ways to confirm appointments and drip useful info via WhatsApp—where open rates are sky-high. The result: less awkward chasing, fewer tasks slipping through the cracks, and a cleaner pipeline that moves at the prospect’s pace while still protecting your diary.👉 Want to fill your diary with qualified appointments—and have your follow-up run itself? Visit www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk/contact to chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Helen tackles the bit most business owners avoid: follow-up. Drawing on ideas from No One Gives a Bleep About Your Business (Chris Dillon) and her own setups, she shows how automation makes follow-up timely, professional, and painless. You’ll hear how Exceptional Thinking uses Go High Level with WhatsApp to handle no-shows and nurture leads: a short video apology, three clear options (rebook, not now, not interested), and automatic next steps—rebooking links, long-term reminders, or respectful removal—without a human lifting a finger.Helen explains why giving prospects an easy opt-out actually improves trust (and saves you chasing ghosts), how to route “call me later” replies into six-month reminders, and ways to confirm appointments and drip useful info via WhatsApp—where open rates are sky-high. The result: less awkward chasing, fewer tasks slipping through the cracks, and a cleaner pipeline that moves at the prospect’s pace while still protecting your diary.👉 Want to fill your diary with qualified appointments—and have your follow-up run itself? Visit www.exceptionalthinking.co.uk/contact to chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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