The texts your customers get
Every text comes from your business name, in plain words. Here’s each one, when it goes, and how to change the wording.
Each text, and when it goes
| When it goes | What it says | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls | ||
| Missed-call text | A few seconds after a call goes unanswered | Sorry you were missed, then what they need done and which suburb |
| Bookings | ||
| Confirmation | When it books the job | The time, and anything they need to know, like keeping the dog inside |
| Reminder | The day before | The time again. Skipped if the job was booked less than a day ahead |
| Check-in | An hour before the job | Asks if they’re still good. No reply, and you get a heads up to ring them |
| Another time | If they cancel or don’t show | Offers another time, with your booking link |
| Quote requests | ||
| Thanks | Straight after a quote request on your website | Thanks, and you’ll be in touch shortly |
| First follow-up | 15 minutes later, if they’ve gone quiet | Asks for a time that suits |
| Last follow-up | The next day, if they’re still quiet | Your booking link. Then it stops |
| After the job | ||
| How did it go? | Two hours after you mark the job done | Asks them to rate the job from 1 to 5 |
| Review link | Straight after a 4 or 5 | Your Google review link |
| Thank you | Three days after a 4 or 5 | Thanks, and asks them to pass your number on |
A 1, 2 or 3 never gets the review link. You get a text with their name and number instead, so you can ring them.
When texts go out
A booking text that would land at night waits until 9am. Review texts only go out between 9am and 5pm.
Emergencies are different. Those come to you, any hour.
Fair questions about the texts
Can I change what they say?
Yes. Text us the words you want and we’ll change them.
Do they count towards my texts?
Yes. Every text it sends comes out of your monthly allowance: 150, 450 or 1,100, depending on your size.
What if a customer replies?
The text assistant answers, as your business. Anything urgent gets texted to you.
Can I turn one of them off?
Yes. Text us which one.
This phone is answered.
Ring us on the number below, or email. Either way, a human gets back to you.
0468 075 000Or email hello@offsitemate.com.au