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Make sure a plant that asked for a sample hears from the mine again.

A follow-up system for a metal ore mine is the set of reminders and messages that carries a plant from first enquiry to sample, test and trial lot. GullySales works on who follows up, when a reminder fires and what is sent at each step.

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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 18 Oct 2026.

For metal ore mining companies

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

  • “Ore sales run through long pauses”

    After a sample goes out, the plant lab tests, the purchase head compares and a decision waits on a stock requirement. The mine hears nothing for a while, and without a prompt the enquiry drifts. A follow-up gives the pause a shape.

  • “The next step belongs to a name”

    Writing that someone will call back is not a plan. Each enquiry needs one person and one action, such as sending the lab report format or confirming the loading point. A named step is the difference between a record and a reminder.

  • “Each follow-up should add something”

    A plant does not need a message that asks whether it is still interested. It needs a new lot, a revised grade sheet or an answer to its lab's question. Follow-ups that carry something new earn a reply.

  • “Lost lots tell you something”

    When a plant declines, the reason is worth writing down: grade, freight, price or timing. A short note on each lost enquiry lets the mine see whether it should change the ore it offers or the plants it targets.

What we do

What we deliver for metal ore mining companies.

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

  1. Follow-up rules by stage

    For each stage from enquiry to trial lot, a rule for who acts and what is sent next.

    Result: Every open enquiry has a named next step.

  2. Message set

    Short drafts for sample dispatch, lab report request, revised grade sheet and new lot notice.

    Result: The mine office replies from a ready draft in the mine's own voice.

  3. Reminder routine

    A shared reminder list tied to the CRM record or sheet, showing who owes what today.

    Result: The office sees overdue follow-ups in one list.

  4. Declined-enquiry note

    A short form to record why a plant said no, with a fixed set of reasons.

    Result: The reasons add up into a readable pattern.

  5. Review of stalled plants

    A reading of plants that have gone quiet, with a plan for a fresh approach to each.

    Result: Quiet plants are looked at on purpose and not forgotten.

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.

Read the full lead response and follow-up page

Moments to message

The points in an ore sale where a follow-up is welcome.

Grade sheet sent
Ask whether the grade suits the plant's blend and who should receive the sample. The question moves the lead toward a trial.
Sample dispatched
Send the sample reference and the lab contact at the mine. The plant lab can then ask its own questions.
Lab result received
Ask what the plant would need to see in a trial lot, such as a size band or a moisture figure. Record the answer exactly.
Trial lot loaded
Send the loading documents and ask for the weighment at the plant. Gives the plant a reason to reply.
Plant silent after a trial
Message the logistics or lab contact with a note on the next lot on the yard. Keep it short and give them an easy way to decline.

Who it is for

This is written for these metal ore mining companies.

  • Iron ore mines selling lumps, fines and pellet-grade ore
  • Manganese ore mines supplying ferroalloy and steel plants
  • Chromite mines supplying ferrochrome producers
  • Bauxite mines supplying alumina and aluminium plants
  • Copper, lead and zinc ore producers selling concentrate
  • Mine lessees selling through contracts or e-auctions
  • Beneficiation and washing plant operators at the mine
  • Captive mine owners with surplus ore to sell

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • Nobody owns a plant after the sample is sent, so a sequence of messages would come from no one and confuse the buyer.
  • Your stock is sold for a long period ahead, and follow-ups promising a next lot would raise hopes you cannot meet.
  • You contact plants without a record of what they asked, so messages would repeat old information and annoy the raw-material head.

How it works

How the follow up systems work runs

The work itself, in order. How an engagement starts, from your brief to a written scope, is set out on our method page.

  1. 1

    Measure today's reply time

    From your recent enquiries, we set the time each arrived against its first reply, using the call log, chats, form entries and portal panel. We also count the follow-ups each one 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

    Write the templates and first-call questions

    The first reply, the quote follow-up and the last attempt are written in your voice and loaded as quick replies. The first-call questions are agreed with your best salesperson.

  4. 4

    Set ownership, tasks and alerts

    Named owners, cover for leave and CRM or sheet tasks go live. App alerts, such as IndiaMART's, are switched on for the right phones.

  5. 5

    Track and adjust

    Reply time and follow-up completion are reported against the baseline, and the routine is changed where it is not kept. How often you are reported to is agreed in writing.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales process design, at stage 2, qualification. The audit comes before it, and sales management keeps it running.

  1. Step 1

    Sales audit

    Find where deals are being lost and what to fix first.

    Start here if you cannot say where orders are lost.

  2. Step 2 · you are here

    Sales process design

    One written way to sell, from first enquiry to repeat order.

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3

    Sales management

    A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

    Start here if the team has targets and no routine.

Tell us what you need Your brief is read before we call. Scope, fee and term in writing.

FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

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How often should we follow up?
That depends on the plant's own buying rhythm, which you learn from the enquiry. We set the rule with you per stage, and it should always carry something new.
What if a plant asks us to stop?
Stop, and record it. A respectful note that the mine will inform the plant of new grades only if asked leaves the door open.
Is this only for new plants?
No. Existing buyers need follow-up too, especially when a new lot of a different grade becomes available.
A plant asked us to stop contacting them. What do we record?
Record the request, the date and who made it, and stop. Respecting it protects your name with the plant and with others in the same group. If they later write to you, the record shows that the next contact came from them.
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.

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