Stop losing leads to gaps and handoffs.
Missed leads aren’t a “marketing problem.” They’re an operations problem: unclear ownership, inconsistent routing, slow response windows, and no verification loop. We fix the workflow so every lead has an owner, a next step, and a measurable response SLA.
- Routing gaps: forms, calls, chat, and imports don’t land reliably.
- No ownership: “someone should handle it” becomes “nobody did.”
- Slow response: lead intent decays while the team is guessing.
How leads get missed
Leads get missed when the system doesn’t enforce a single, reliable path from intake to follow-up. The usual failure points: multiple intake sources, no deterministic routing, unclear ownership rules, and no SLA measurement. If you don’t test and verify the loop, problems show up later as “bad lead quality” or “the market is slow.”
Every lead needs two things: an accountable owner and a time-bound next action. If either is missing, the lead is at risk.
1) Deterministic routing (no mystery leads)
We inventory every intake source (forms, calls, chat, referrals, imports, ads) and implement routing rules that are predictable and testable—so leads always land in the right pipeline with the right context.
- Fix: source mapping + lead-type rules + assignment logic.
- Result: no “where did this go?” and no lost context.
- Includes: notifications, tags, and clean field standards.
- Verification: test submissions across every path.
2) Ownership rules (one lead, one accountable human)
We define ownership rules that prevent “shared responsibility” failure. Every lead has a primary owner, clear handoff conditions, and a visible next step—so the team knows exactly who is responsible.
- Fix: explicit owner assignment (person/team/round-robin) and handoff rules.
- Result: fewer stalls and fewer “I thought you had it.”
- Includes: pipeline stages with entry/exit rules tied to action.
- Verification: handoff scenarios tested end-to-end.
3) Response SLAs (speed is a policy, not a hope)
We define the response SLA and build it into the system: what counts as “responded,” how quickly it must happen, and what triggers escalation if the SLA is missed. Response time becomes measurable and enforceable.
- Fix: SLA targets by lead type/time window + escalation rules.
- Result: fewer cold leads and higher close rates.
- Includes: alerts, task creation, and “human required” checkpoints.
- Verification: missed-SLA scenarios tested with real notifications.
4) Verification + reporting (prove the loop works)
We verify every intake path and handoff like an operator. Then we implement simple reporting: response time, routing accuracy, pipeline aging, and missed-lead exceptions—so you can see drift before it becomes expensive.
- Fix: test scripts + documented outcomes + exception dashboards.
- Result: fewer silent failures and better visibility into gaps.
- Includes: “missed lead” definitions and owner accountability views.
- Verification: periodic spot-check checklist your team can run weekly.
If a lead can be missed, it eventually will.
We’ll review your intake sources, define ownership and SLA rules, implement deterministic routing, and verify the loop end-to-end. The goal is simple: every lead gets handled correctly, fast, with clear accountability.
FAQ
What’s the most common reason leads get missed?
Unclear ownership + inconsistent routing. If the system doesn’t enforce who owns the lead and what happens next, missed leads are guaranteed.
What should our SLA be?
It depends on lead type and volume, but the key is making it explicit, measurable, and enforced with escalation—not “we try to be fast.”
Can you handle forms, calls, chat, and imports?
Yes. We inventory all intake sources, map them, implement routing rules, and verify each path with test scenarios.
How do we know the fix is working?
We verify the loop end-to-end, then track a small set of operator metrics: routing accuracy, response time, pipeline aging, and missed-lead exceptions.
