Follow Up With Leads
Respond fast, keep a next step on every lead, and never lose track of the conversation.

Habits that work
Clear Pending activities daily. Text a short confirmation after a booking. Use Notes and Reminders for things that are not meetings.
- Confirmation text with Reply STOP included
- Notes and Reminders with search
- Bulk email logs one activity per person
Who it's for
How it works
Open the new lead
See source, answers and any booking detail.
Schedule the next step
A call, email or meeting on the CRM Calendar.
Send the message
Email from your mailbox or a text from your number.
Log and move
Add a note, then move the card to the next stage.
Let reminders help
Pending activities and meeting reminders keep you on time.
What's included
Lead timeline
Everything the person did, in order.
Activities and Calendar
Calls, emails, meetings and tasks.
Email and SMS
From your own accounts, logged on the record.
Vutesa drafts
First drafts from the person's history.
Frequently asked questions
Can I text from Upward?
Yes. Activate a dedicated number or connect your own Twilio account.
Will Vutesa send for me?
No. It drafts and you review.
How do I avoid forgetting someone?
Schedule an activity on every lead and clear Pending activities.
Where are replies?
Mailbox replies appear in the app while synced, and texts show in the SMS Center.
What if someone opts out?
Sends to them are blocked and you see why.
Related
CRM
A CRM that fills itself from every touchpoint. Leads, contacts and companies, a pipeline you can shape, and one timeline per person.
Email & SMS
Send email from your own mailbox and text from a dedicated business number, with every message logged on the right person.
Automation
Journeys, reminders and scheduled activities keep follow-up moving without a spreadsheet of who to call.
AI CRM Assistant
Ask about any lead or contact, get the timeline in plain words, and act on it without leaving the conversation.
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