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Your First-Time Follow-Up

Someone new walked in on Sunday! Here's the beautiful part: a warm note in the next 48 hours is so often the thing that brings them back. Give me a few details and I'll draft it in your voice, then you'll set up the simple system that makes sure it goes out every time.

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Part AWrite the note

Tell me a little, I'll draft it

Say hi, thank them for coming, tell them how to reach you, and sign it with your real name. Save the sign-ups for later! Give me a few details and I'll write it in your church's voice, then tweak anything you like.

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One real detail makes the note feel personal. Don't have one? Skip it, truly!
Leave it blank and I'll add a simple "reply anytime."
A real person with a real name. People reply to people!
Your follow-up note (edit anything)

Part BBuild the system

Make sure it actually sends

The note is done, yay! Now for the part that honestly matters most: the little system that makes sure a follow-up goes out within 48 hours every time, no remembering required.

How do you get a visitor's name and contact info? You can only follow up with a visitor whose name you've got! Tap everything you use (or plan to).
Name one person. A job that belongs to everyone belongs to no one!
When does it go out? Aim for within 48 hours, while the visit is still fresh in their mind.
Sent by a person, or by your email tool? Sending each one yourself is perfect for a smaller church. Once you're seeing more visitors, your email tool can send it for you. Both work beautifully!
Pick one time each week when someone checks that every Sunday visitor got their note. This is the piece that saves you!
The payoff

Your Note and Your System

Here they are, your note and your system, ready to go! Copy the note straight into your email tool, or save both as a PDF for whoever owns the process.

Your follow-up note

Your follow-up system

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