How Drip Messages Work
Most contractors lose jobs because they stop following up. DripJobs fixes this with 40+ pre-built automated messages that fire at every stage of your pipeline. When a lead comes in, drips start immediately. When you send a proposal, follow-up drips nudge the customer to approve. When a job is complete, a review request goes out automatically.
Every message is organized by pipeline stage — so the right message hits at the right time. Cold leads get aggressive outreach. Proposal recipients get gentle nudges. Completed customers get review requests. You don't configure anything. It just works.
Drips Organized by Pipeline Stage
❄️ Cold Lead Drips
Aggressive follow-up cadence. Texts and emails fire within the first hour and continue every few days until the lead responds or books an estimate.
🔥 Warm Lead Drips
Gentler nurture for customers who cancelled, no-showed, or aren't ready yet. Long-term follow-up that keeps you top of mind for weeks or months.
📅 Estimate Scheduled
Appointment reminders go out automatically before the estimate. No more showing up to a locked house because the customer forgot.
📨 Proposal Sent
Follow-up drips nudge the customer to review, approve, and pay a deposit — all from the proposal link you sent them.
🚧 In Progress
Customers get automatic updates when work starts. They feel informed and taken care of without you writing a single text.
⭐ Completed
After final payment, an automatic review request fires. Get more 5-star reviews without remembering to ask.
The difference is automated follow-up.
SMS + Email — Both Channels, Automatically
DripJobs drips send both text messages (SMS) and emails so your customers get reached on the channel they prefer. SMS drips require DripJobs Chat ($25/mo add-on) for a dedicated business phone number. Email drips work out of the box with every plan.
📱 SMS Drips
Text messages have 98% open rates. Drip texts fire automatically from your dedicated business number via DripJobs Chat. Customers can reply and you'll see the conversation inside DripJobs.
📧 Email Drips
Professional branded emails go out at every stage. Included with every plan, zero setup. Emails include your logo, business info, and a clear call to action.
Example: Cold Lead Drip Sequence
Here's what happens automatically when a new lead lands in your Cold Lead stage. You don't write any of these messages — they're pre-built and ready to go.
"Hey [Name], thanks for reaching out! I'd love to schedule a time to come take a look..."
Fires within minutes of the lead coming in. Fast response wins jobs.
Professional introduction email with your branding
Branded email with your logo, services, and a booking link. Reinforces the text.
No response? DripJobs waits, then follows up again.
The system tracks whether the lead has responded. If not, the next drip fires.
"Just following up — still happy to come out for a free estimate..."
Friendly follow-up. Professional, not pushy.
Value-add email with project tips and booking CTA
Adds value while keeping the booking link front and center.
Continued follow-up cadence until the lead responds
The sequence continues with spaced-out touchpoints. When the lead replies, the drips stop and you take over the conversation.
Customize Everything — Or Change Nothing
Every drip message is fully customizable. Edit the text, change the timing, add your own personality. Or leave the defaults in place — they've been refined by thousands of contractors and work great out of the box.
- Edit message text — rewrite any drip in your own voice
- Adjust timing — change when messages fire (minutes, hours, or days after a stage change)
- Toggle SMS or email — enable or disable specific message types per stage
- Add new drips — create additional messages for any stage
- Use merge fields — automatically insert the customer's name, project details, and your company info
The best part? You can set everything up in minutes. Most contractors leave the defaults on and start closing more jobs immediately.
Zero Setup — Ready on Day One
Unlike other CRMs that make you build automation from scratch (or hire a consultant for thousands of dollars), DripJobs comes with every drip message pre-built and active the moment you sign up. We already know the lifecycle of a contractor's customer — so every message, every timing, and every trigger is configured for you.
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