Manual lead follow-up is slow, inconsistent, and unsustainable. By the time you get around to calling or emailing, your leads have moved on—or worse, signed with a competitor.
"We were losing leads before we even knew they came in."
— John T, Franchise Development Executive
35% of leads never get a response at all
73% of brands don't use text messaging
Manual follow-up = missed opportunity
* FranFunnel Lead Response Study, April 2025
Research shows you're 21x more likely to qualify a lead if you respond in under 5 minutes*. This is why after-hours leads, weekend leads, and bottlenecks are the silent killers.
Internal Data: FranFunnel users average 90-second response time and see 2-3x higher lead engagement
Harvard Business Review: The odds of contacting a lead drop 10x after 5 minutes
"Speed-to-lead is the single biggest lever for franchise growth."
- Rob M, VP of Franchise Development
🕒 +23% lift in contact rate
(From 65% → 80%)
FranFunnel helps Christian Brothers respond to leads instantly—even the 60% that come in after hours—without burning out their team.
“I can be playing basketball with my kids and still be making contact with a lead.”
— Josh Barker, Dir of Franchise Dev
📈 ~400% lift in contact rate
(From ~10%→~40%)
By moving from manual cold calls and email to FranFunnel’s automated SMS-first system, ARPFS multiplied their lead contact rate and started more meaningful conversations faster.
“FranFunnel is doing something no one else is offering the franchise community.”
— Jason Wiedder, COO
💼 400 new convos/month
(With just 2 salespeople as first touchpoint)
Oakscale uses FranFunnel to handle massive inbound lead volume without growing their team—automating early conversations and enabling efficient, high-output sales.
“Without FranFunnel, I’d have to hire more people every time leads increased.”
— Joshua Kovacs, CEO
Text-first outreach within seconds of form submission
Fully automated drip sequences, customized per brand
CRM integrations that keep your team in sync
Mobile and desktop alerts so you never miss a reply
Start simple: reps work leads manually in a clean inbox that feels like texting. When volume increases, add automations — and optional AI — to keep follow-up fast and consistent
Designed by franchisors who lived the pain of manual follow-up
White glove onboarding: we handle setup, integrations, and messaging
Ongoing optimization and support
Works with any lead source, CRM, or brand structure
"Other tools made us do the work. FranFunnel did it for us."
- Phil T, Franchise Consultant
How FranFunnel helps you respond faster — without changing how your team sells
Instant follow-up means responding to new inbound leads within seconds or minutes — typically via text — instead of hours or days later.
FranFunnel ensures every new lead is acknowledged immediately, even after hours, so no opportunity goes cold due to delay.
Your reps can absolutely work leads manually.
FranFunnel gives your team a clean, messaging-first inbox that feels like texting. Many teams start there and keep it simple.
When volume increases, you can add automations — and optional AI — to keep response times fast and follow-up consistent.
Franchise prospects are usually filling out forms on their phones — and they respond to texts far more often than emails or calls.
Text messages have significantly higher open and response rates and are typically answered within minutes, making them ideal for early-stage follow-up.
Yes. All messages are customized to your brand, tone, and sales process.
Our team helps design messaging that feels human and natural — not scripted or robotic — whether responses are manual, automated, or a mix of both.
Yes. FranFunnel integrates with major franchise CRMs and lead sources, including FranConnect, HubSpot, Salesforce, and more.
Your CRM remains the system of record — all conversations and activity sync back automatically.
FranFunnel is built to scale with you.
As volume grows, our team helps introduce new workflows, automations, or AI-driven follow-up — without disrupting how your sales team works day to day.
FranFunnel is built and operated with you.
We handle setup, integrations, messaging configuration, and ongoing optimization. You don’t need to design workflows or manage technical complexity on your own.
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