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The follow-up that matters most is owed to a client who already paid.

A follow-up system for a dietitian covers three people: the enquirer who went quiet, the client slipping in the third week and the one whose programme is ending. GullySales writes the messages and the routine for each, so nobody waits for a reply you meant to send.

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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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For nutritionists and dietitians

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

  • “The undecided need dated contacts”

    A person with a new diagnosis takes time to act. One message and then silence loses them. A few dated contacts, each answering the reason they gave for waiting, treat the delay as part of the decision.

  • “Silence in the third week is the signal”

    The client has stopped logging meals and has not said so. A message the moment the entries stop, asking what got in the way, reaches them before the habit has gone.

  • “The renewal begins before the last session”

    Asking on the final call is asking late, because the client has decided by then. Open the conversation while they can still see what changed, with the next stage described and a date proposed.

What we do

What we deliver for nutritionists and dietitians.

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

  1. Follow-up for enquiries that went quiet

    A short run of contacts across a fortnight, each written around what the person said, such as waiting for a report, asking the family or comparing fees.

    Result: A slow decision gets time, and a closed record gets a reason.

  2. A rule for when logging stops

    A trigger that prompts a short, kind message from you when meal entries or replies stop, worded to ask and not to scold.

    Result: Dropout is caught when it starts.

  3. Check-ins placed at the hard points

    Scheduled contacts for the second week, the first trip, the first festival and the first disappointing result, each with its own message.

    Result: Clients meet difficulty with you already in touch.

  4. A renewal conversation offered early

    A note and a call slot sent before the programme ends, describing the change in habits and the next stage.

    Result: The renewal question reaches a client who is still in the plan.

  5. A call-back list with names

    A short list of whom to contact today and why, drawn from the record.

    Result: Promised calls are made.

  6. A report on where follow-up broke

    Enquiries with no second contact, check-ins missed and renewals not offered, set beside the starting position.

    Result: You see which gap costs you clients.

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

What to capture or send

The moments in a programme that deserve a message, and what each should say.

Discovery call without a booking
Send a note that answers the doubt the person voiced, with a way to book. Record the doubt so the second message does not repeat the first.
First meal log received
Reply the same day with one specific observation. A client who is heard on day one keeps logging into the third week.
Logging stops for several days
Ask what got in the way, in one friendly line. Record the answer, because the pattern across clients shows where the plan is too hard.
Festival or travel on the calendar
Message before it, asking what the client will eat and offering a small adjustment. Prevents the quiet week that ends a programme.
Review call completed
Send a short summary of what changed and what comes next, with a date for the next stage. This opens the renewal while the client can see progress.
Programme finished
Write once to ask how things are going and whether they want a maintenance plan. Record the answer and the date of the next contact.

Who it is for

This is written for these nutritionists and dietitians.

  • Independent clinical dietitians with a private practice
  • Hospital-attached dietitians who also consult privately
  • Online nutrition consultants working across cities
  • Sports nutritionists working with gyms and athletes
  • Paediatric and maternal nutrition specialists
  • Dietitians focused on diabetes, thyroid and PCOS management
  • Corporate wellness nutrition providers
  • Nutritionists attached to fitness studios and yoga centres

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • You see only a few clients and speak to each regularly, so a system would add steps to a routine that works.
  • You have not decided who sends a message when logging stops, so a trigger would fire and no one would act on it.

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 many messages before we stop?
For an enquiry, three across about a fortnight, then close the record with the reason. For an enrolled client there is no cut-off; the question is whether they answer. Note why each person stopped, because the pattern shows up there.
Will frequent messages annoy clients?
A message that asks a real question is welcome. A repeated offer is not. Agree the pattern at enrolment, in the channel the client prefers, keep each message about their week, and reduce contact when a client asks.
Can an assistant handle the follow-ups?
Yes for reminders, bookings and the first nudge. A client who is struggling should hear from the dietitian. We mark which messages go out through an assistant and which need you, and write both in your voice.
What should we do when a client says they want to pause?
Agree a date to check in instead of closing the record. A pause is a decision with a reason, such as travel or an exam. Note the reason and the date, and message before it ends so the programme can restart cleanly.
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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