Practical guide

From enquiry to booked customer with AI lead handling

A clear path from first question to follow-up helps a team handle incoming enquiries. This guide shows how AI can collect relevant information and pass it on.

05 stepsA sequence to use before and after launch

The sequence

Work through the important decisions

Keep the scope narrow, test with real questions and expand when the workflow is reliable.

01

Capture the lead the moment interest arises

Let the visitor describe what they need and collect only the details that help your team follow up.

02

Qualify the lead through the conversation

Decide in advance which details are needed, such as the enquiry type and preferred follow-up. Avoid inferring buying intent from a few answers.

03

Choose the next step in the conversation

Booking in the conversation requires a supported calendar connected to the workflow. Otherwise, the AI can collect preferences for your team to follow up.

04

Route the lead to the right person automatically

If a CRM connection is supported, agree which details should be sent there. Confirm the recipient and who owns follow-up.

05

Follow up on leads that didn't convert immediately

Decide who takes over when an enquiry needs more follow-up and how contact should happen. Automated messages require a separate workflow.

Review before launch

Common pitfalls

  • 01Only collecting contact details without qualifying the lead, which gives the sales team more work instead of less.
  • 02Not making clear who will follow up when direct booking is unavailable.
  • 03Not connecting lead capture to the CRM, risking leads being forgotten in a shared inbox workflow.