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Call the student after the demo class, before the decision is made.

A follow-up system for a coaching institute decides who contacts a student after the enquiry, after the demo and after the batch, and what they say. GullySales works on the sequence, the wording and the record that shows who was reached.

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Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

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What follow up systems means

A follow-up system is the set routine for calling, messaging or emailing an enquiry more than once, since most buyers do not decide on the first conversation. GullySales sets the number and timing of follow-ups so an undecided buyer keeps hearing from you until they decide either way.

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Last updated 17 Oct 2026.

For IELTS and language test coaching institutes

Where it usually goes wrong, and what we would do.

  • “The demo is where the decision forms”

    A student who attends a demo has seen the teaching and is ready to compare. If nobody calls that evening, the student's attention goes to the next institute's demo.

  • “A reminder before the demo reduces empty seats”

    Students book a demo and then forget, or find the time clashes. A short message the day before, with the address or link, brings the seat back into use.

  • “Silence after a fee quote is a question”

    A student who has been given the fee and then goes quiet has an unanswered doubt, about timing, price or trainer. A call that asks what is holding them back gets an answer; a repeated discount offer does not.

  • “The end of a batch is the start of a conversation”

    When the course ends the student sits the test. A call after the test date asks how it went and opens the retaker discussion at the right moment.

What we do

What we deliver for IELTS and language test coaching institutes.

Every deliverable, what it covers for you, and the result it is there to produce. Nothing here is an extra.

  1. A follow-up sequence for each stage

    Written steps for after enquiry, before the demo, after the demo, after the fee quote and after the batch, each with a sample message.

    Result: Every stage has a defined next contact.

  2. Demo reminder messages

    Short reminders with the time, place or link and a reply option if the student cannot come.

    Result: Students who cannot attend say so and rebook.

  3. Call script for the post-demo conversation

    A short guide for the counsellor covering what to ask, what to note and when to offer a batch change.

    Result: Post-demo calls follow one pattern and are logged.

  4. Rules for when to stop

    A clear point at which a student who has not replied is moved to a quiet list, so the team is not chasing endlessly.

    Result: The follow-up list holds only students still in play.

  5. Retaker and alumni contact list

    A routine to reach students after their test date, with a polite message for those who did not reach their target.

    Result: The team knows who to call after each test date.

How the result is measured

  • Follow-up completion rate
  • Average number of follow-ups before close
  • Enquiries closed after repeat follow-up

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

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Who it is for

This is written for these IELTS and language test coaching institutes.

  • IELTS coaching institutes
  • PTE and TOEFL coaching centres
  • Institutes coaching for multiple tests
  • Online and hybrid test preparation
  • Coaching attached to study abroad consultancies
  • Institutes serving nurses and healthcare migrants

How it works

From your first message to the first report.

No open-ended retainer. Every step gives you something in writing.

  1. First

    Your brief

    You tell us what you need in a few short steps: your business, what you want, where enquiries come from and how they are handled.

  2. After the brief

    A conversation and a written scope

    We read it, then talk with whoever handles your enquiries. If you want our help, the scope, the fee and the reporting come in writing, and nothing starts before you have read them.

  3. Before work starts

    Baseline recorded

    The numbers this work is meant to move, such as enquiries, quotations, orders, visits or renewals, written down so every later report has an honest comparison.

  4. After the baseline

    The first fix goes live

    The fix we agreed to start with is put in place and measured against the baseline, whether that is a reply, a follow-up, a page, a listing or the handover between marketing and sales.

  5. As agreed

    Report against the baseline

    What moved, what did not, and what changes next, in plain words. How often you get it is set in writing before work starts.

  6. At renewal

    Renew on the numbers

    The term ends and you decide whether to continue from the results. The length is agreed in writing before anything starts.

How the follow up systems work runs

  1. 1

    Measure today's reply time

    From last month's enquiries, we measure how long each waited for a first reply and how many follow-ups it got.

  2. 2

    Agree targets and the sequence

    We set reply targets and the follow-up sequence with your team, based on its real hours and workload.

  3. 3

    Set up templates, tasks and ownership

    Templates, first-call questions, CRM tasks and named owners go live, with cover for leave and weekends.

  4. 4

    Track and adjust every month

    Reply time and follow-up completion are reported against the baseline, and the routine is changed where it is not kept.

Why us

Why owners pick GullySales over an agency.

  • Marketing and sales, as one job

    Most agencies stop at the enquiry. We also fix what happens after it: the reply, the follow-up, the quote and the CRM.

  • The person on the first call does the work

    No account managers in between. You are never handed to someone you have not met.

  • A baseline before anything starts

    Your numbers are written down on day one, so every later report compares against something honest.

  • The fee in writing, split three ways

    Our time, your media spend and production on separate lines. You always see what goes to us.

  • No guarantees we cannot keep

    The term is agreed in writing and never a default twelve months. We never promise a ranking or a lead count, because nobody controls those.

  • One office, and we say so

    Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru. We work across India by call and WhatsApp and travel when a session needs to be in person.

#257, 3rd floor, Sri Nanjundeshwara Complex, Nagarbhavi 8th Block, Outer Ring Road. How we work.

Your brief

Tell us what you need, and we will read it before we call.

Eight short steps about your business, what you want and who decides. Most questions are a tap, and you can skip any you would rather answer on the call.

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FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

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How many times should we follow up?
There is no fixed count. Follow the student's own signals: a reply, a booked demo or a stated date. Stop when they ask, and respect any request not to be contacted.
Should follow-up be automated?
Reminders and confirmations suit automation. A conversation about a student's worry needs a person. We design the split so automation handles the routine and counsellors handle the doubts.
What if students say they will think about it?
Ask what they are weighing and note the answer. Offer to hold a seat if the batch allows, and agree a date to call back. A dated promise to call works better than an open invitation.
How much does it cost?
There is no price list, because the work differs by business. The fee is scoped after we have read your brief and spoken to you, and put in writing before anything starts, split into our time, your media spend and production.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on the trade, the channel and what is already in place. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.
What do you need from us?
Your brief, and a conversation. After that, access to whatever this work touches, such as your website, your accounts or your enquiry record, and time with the people who handle your enquiries.
What if we are not happy with the work?
Tell us and the plan changes. Everything is reported against the baseline, so a number that is not moving is visible to both sides. The term is in your written scope, and the refund and cancellation policy sets out the rest.

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