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Tradie quote follow-up system — win more jobs after sending a quote

A quote follow-up system tracks the quotes you have sent, sets reminders for a polite check-in and prepares short messages for the owner to approve. The goal is to follow up consistently without sounding pushy or forgetting which jobs are still open.

Short answer: Most tradies send a quote and wait. A follow-up system sends a short, polite SMS two to three days later if there has been no reply. That one message often gets a decision — one way or the other — and saves you chasing quotes in your head for weeks.
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The system in plain English

How a simple quote follow-up system works

Record the quote

When a quote is sent, add it to your tracker with customer details, job type, quote amount and the date sent.

Set a follow-up date

Three business days for most jobs. Longer for larger projects. The reminder tells you when to check in.

Send a short message

Hi [Name], just checking if you had any questions about the [job type] quote. Happy to clarify. — [Your name]

Update the status

Won, lost, waiting or follow-up later. Keep the tracker current so you know where every job stands.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Usually one or two polite check-ins is enough. After that, move the quote to a later follow-up or closed list.
Yes. AI can draft short, polite follow-up messages for you to check and send. It should not change the quote price or scope.
Sent, follow-up due, waiting, accepted, lost or follow-up later. Keep it simple.
SMS works well for short check-ins. Email is better for larger quotes or when the customer needs to refer back to the quote details.
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