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Post Booking Optimization to Help with NO-SHOWS

This article is designed to help you improve the show rate of prospects who schedule an appointment without having any kind of conversation.

Iggy Odighizuwa avatar
Written by Iggy Odighizuwa
Updated over 7 months ago

Objective:

To set up a post-booking automation in Charlie that nurtures leads who have booked a call, helping to reduce no-shows by initiating a personalized conversation after the booking.

Tools Required:

  • Charlie platform integrated with your CRM (e.g., GoHighLevel - GHL)

  • VSL (Video Sales Letter) or Landing Page with a booking option

  • Email and SMS systems for appointment reminders

Steps:

1. Setting Up the Workflow in Charlie:

  1. Access Charlie Native:

    • Log in to the Charlie platform.

    • Navigate to the Charlie Native section.

  2. Insert a Wait Condition:

    • Add a Wait condition in the workflow based on the length of your VSL.

    • Example: If your VSL is 6 minutes and 30 seconds, set a wait time of approximately 8-10 minutes to allow the lead to book a call after watching the VSL.

  3. Configure the Booking Tag:

    • Ensure that your CRM (e.g., GHL) is set up to apply a Booking Tag (e.g., “booked”) when a lead schedules a call.

    • This tag will be used to trigger different actions based on whether or not a booking has occurred.

2. Create Conditional Logic in the Workflow:

  1. Add a Condition Based on the Booking Tag:

    • Insert a Condition Branch in the workflow:

      • If Tags include 'booked', this indicates that the lead has scheduled a call. The workflow will proceed to post-booking nurturing.

      • If Tags do not include 'booked', the lead will continue in the normal Charlie conversation flow to further encourage booking.

  2. Post-Booking Automation:

    • If the lead has booked a call:

      1. Add a Time Delay of 10 minutes to allow the normal appointment reminders (emails and SMS) to be sent out.

      2. After the delay, set up Charlie to initiate a post-booking conversation with the lead.

  3. Normal Charlie Flow:

    • If the lead has not booked a call:

      • The lead will continue in the standard Charlie flow, where Charlie will engage in conversation and try to secure a booking.

3. Create the Post-Booking Charlie Use Case:

  1. Clone the Main Charlie Script:

    • Clone your main Charlie use case/script and name it “Post-Booking.”

  2. Modify the Post-Booking Script:

    • Change the Intro Message:

      • Modify the first message to acknowledge that the lead has booked a call.

      • Example: “Hi [First Name], this is Mia, Amanda’s personal assistant. Amanda asked me to reach out and gather a bit more information about you before your call. Is that okay?”

    • Adjust the Script:

      • Shorten the script to include only key questions that help build rapport, such as:

        • What’s your main goal?

        • What challenges are you facing?

        • What have you tried in the past?

      • Skip any additional questions from the main script that are unnecessary after a booking.

  3. Update the CTA (Call to Action):

    • Adjust the CTA to reflect that the lead has already booked a call.

    • Example: “Great! I’ll pass this information on to Amanda, and she’ll dive deeper during your scheduled call. She’s excited to speak with you. Have a wonderful day!”

4. Review and Test the Workflow:

  1. Test the Workflow:

    • Simulate the workflow by booking a call through your VSL or landing page and ensuring that the post-booking automation triggers as expected.

    • Check that the correct tag is applied and that Charlie engages in the post-booking conversation.

  2. Adjust if Necessary:

    • Make any necessary adjustments based on the test results to ensure the process runs smoothly.

Conclusion:

This SOP outlines how to set up a post-booking automation in Charlie to nurture leads who have booked a call, helping to reduce no-shows by engaging them in a personalized conversation. This process ensures that leads feel valued and supported, increasing the likelihood that they will attend their scheduled call.

Final Notes:

  • Only use this post-booking process if you are experiencing a no-show problem. If no-shows are not an issue, this additional step may not be necessary.

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