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Reach the trial owner while the test server is still running, with one real question.

A follow-up system for a cloud host is the set of rules and messages that make sure every trial, migration enquiry and lapsed account gets a reply from a named person. GullySales works on the rules, the first question for each case and the record of what was said.

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

  • “The trial window is the sales window”

    A buyer testing a workload is deciding now. A message after the trial has expired reads as a sales chase. A message while the server is running, asking what is being moved, reads as help from an engineer.

  • “A generic email loses to a specific question”

    An automated note saying hope you are enjoying your trial is deleted. A note asking whether the test database has been connected yet, sent by a named engineer, gets an answer or a useful no.

  • “Migration enquiries need the first reply to be an answer”

    A prospect asking about moving a large database wants to see that the reader understood the question. A reply that restates the data size and asks for the contract end date shows that the message was read.

  • “Lapsed accounts are a list of reasons”

    Each expired trial has a reason, such as a missing feature, a price comparison or a change in plan. A call asking for it, recorded on the account, tells the product and marketing teams more than a survey would.

What we do

What we deliver for cloud hosting providers.

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

  1. A first-question card per case

    A one-line opening question for each situation: new trial, idle trial, migration enquiry, lapsed trial and upgrade due.

    Result: An engineer picks the card for the case and sends it.

  2. A message sequence for WhatsApp and email

    Short sequences sent by a named engineer, on the channel the buyer used to sign up, with a plain way to stop.

    Result: Each sequence has a sender's name and an opt-out line.

  3. A reply rule for enquiries

    A rule naming who answers a migration or contract enquiry and what the reply must mention, so none waits on the wrong inbox.

    Result: Every enquiry has a named replier on the sheet.

  4. A lapsed-trial call list

    A list of expired trials, each with the one question to ask and a column for the reason given.

    Result: The reasons given by lapsed trials sit in one column you can read.

  5. A log of every touch

    A simple record of messages sent, replies received and next steps, kept against the account.

    Result: Anyone opening an account can see what was said and when.

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 cloud hosting providers.

  • Startups running their first product on rented compute
  • SaaS companies with Indian customers who ask where data is stored
  • E-commerce brands that need capacity before festival sales
  • Web and software agencies hosting client applications
  • Schools, colleges and ERP vendors needing stable hosting for admissions season
  • Healthcare and fintech teams with data residency questions
  • Media and OTT platforms with large storage and delivery needs
  • Manufacturers and distributors moving an on-premise server to the cloud

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 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.

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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Is automated follow-up acceptable for technical buyers?
Light automation to prompt the engineer is fine. The message itself should be written and sent by a person. Technical buyers recognise templates on sight and respond to a message that refers to their own test.
What if the buyer does not reply?
Note the silence, try the other channel once, and move the account to a longer-gap list. Do not message repeatedly. Respect any request to stop and follow the platform's current rules on messaging.
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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