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Simon Washbrook

Turn Missed Leads Into Won Deals

A simple follow-up process your small business can actually stick to

80% of small businesses don’t follow up properly — and they’re losing 80% of the sales they’ve already worked hard to generate.

If you’re a service-based B2B business, you don’t need a complex sales funnel. You just need a simple, repeatable process that makes sure no enquiry gets forgotten — whether you’re a solo founder or a small sales team.

That’s exactly what popcorn CRM helps you do.

No complicated setup. No overwhelming features. Just a clear visual sales pipeline that helps you follow up consistently and convert more leads.

🔹 1. Log the enquiry

  • Add basic details: name, contact info, lead value, notes

  • Drop them straight into your sales pipeline


🔹 2. Follow-up sequence (enquiry stage)

Keep the momentum going without letting anything slip.

  • Day 0 – Call (same day response)

  • Day 3 – Follow-up call

  • Day 10 – Automated email

  • Day 15 – Call

  • Day 20 – Automated email

  • Day 30 – Final call and “case closed” nudge


🔹 3. Meeting booked? Great — now stay on top of that too

Track how many leads progress to meetings and follow up with precision.

  • Day 1 – Quick check-in: any questions?

  • Day 3 – Call (if no response)

  • Day 10 – Call again

  • Day 20 – Automated email

  • Day 30 – Final email: case closed

  • Day 60 – Last touch base (call)


🔄 Prospects don’t follow your process — so popcorn adapts

In real life, leads don’t move in a straight line. Popcorn CRM lets you fast-forward, pause or rewind any contact based on their buying behaviour.
You manage leads by where they are — not where your system says they should be.


👀 Why This Works

✅ It reflects real activity — not just intentions
✅ Everyone in your team knows exactly where each lead stands
✅ It’s quick, simple and easy to stick to
✅ No more missed follow-ups. No more lost sales.

And because popcorn CRM is built specifically for small businesses, everything stays visual and intuitive — so you spend less time managing systems and more time closing deals.


🎯 Want to See It In Action?

Thousands of small businesses in the UK are already using popcorn CRM to follow up better and grow faster — without the CRM clutter.

👉 [Try the Free CRM] – no commitment, no setup
📅 [Book a demo] – we’ll show you your pipeline in action, start to finish

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