They have a follow-up problem.
I was mapping a simple real estate workflow recently and noticed something interesting.
A buyer submits an inquiry.
The sales agent is on a property visit.
Another team member is already busy.
The lead waits.
By the time someone follows up, the buyer has already spoken to another agency.
If I were redesigning that process, I'd structure it like this:
Instant acknowledgment after every inquiry
Automatic CRM update
Immediate notification to the assigned agent
Automatic reassignment if no action is taken
Optional appointment booking built into the workflow
To me, this isn't really an AI problem.
It's a workflow design problem.
AI and automation are simply tools that make a good process run consistently.
Curious to hear from agency owners or automation builders here:
What's the biggest bottleneck you've noticed in lead follow-up workflows?