Operations Engine

Lead Response Engine

Every inbound lead gets a fast, professional response that qualifies and pushes toward a booking. No missed calls sitting in voicemail. No leads going cold overnight.

Starts at $2,000 setup / $600 per month operated by Momentiv

The Problem

The Gap

A lead calls, fills out a form, or sends a message. Nobody responds for two hours. By the time someone gets back to them, they’ve already booked with the contractor who answered first. This happens every day in home services businesses that are spending real money to generate leads they never convert. The phones work. The ads work. The response system doesn’t exist.

The Math

What Slow Response Costs

78%

of customers buy from the first business to respond

When a homeowner needs a repair, they call down the list. The contractor who picks up first wins the job. Not the cheapest. Not the best reviewed. The first one who answers.

Source: Harvard Business Review / MIT Lead Response Management Study

85%

of callers who reach voicemail won’t call back

They don’t leave a message. They don’t try again later. They call the next contractor in their search results. Every missed call is a closed door, not an open opportunity.

Source: Invoca, 2025

$1,200

average revenue lost per missed call in home services

Factor in close rates and average job values across trades and each unanswered call costs roughly $1,200. A business missing just 5 calls per week is losing $25,000+ per month.

Source: Invoca, 2025

The Fix

The System

Every inbound inquiry, regardless of channel or time of day, gets an immediate response, a structured qualification flow, and persistent follow-up until the lead is either booked or disqualified.

What We Build

  • Missed-call text-back that fires within seconds of a missed call

  • Instant auto-replies across web forms, chat, and third-party lead sources

  • Qualification flow covering service type, zip code, urgency, and preferred timeframe

  • Multi-touch follow-up sequence until the lead books or opts out

  • CRM or field service management pipeline routing with clean stage tracking

  • Reporting dashboard tracking leads captured, response time, and booked outcomes

Requirements

Required Inputs and Fit

What we need from you

  • Access to all current lead intake channels (phone system, web forms, chat widget, any third-party lead sources)

  • CRM or field service management login credentials

  • Service list with pricing guidance for qualification questions

  • Service area definition (zip codes or radius)

  • Preferred booking method and scheduling rules

  • Business hours and after-hours expectations

Who this is for

Built for owner-led home services businesses running 15+ inbound leads per week where response time is inconsistent and leads are slipping through before anyone follows up. If your team is in the field and calls are rolling to voicemail during business hours, this is the engine that fixes it.

Implementation

Implementation and Ongoing Operations

This engine is available in two tiers based on your lead volume and operational complexity. Both tiers begin with a custom Launch Sprint and transition immediately into a monthly operations retainer.

The Automation Build

This is a deterministic, rule-based system. It connects your existing tools, triggers instantly when a specific action happens, and delivers the exact, approved message to your prospect. Built for businesses that need speed and consistency without dynamic conversations.

$2,000 setup fee

$600 per month operated by Momentiv

The AI Agent Build

This is an intelligent, dynamic system. It does not just send a static text. The agent reads the context of the prospect’s reply, answers basic qualifying questions, handles objections, and actively pushes to book the appointment directly onto your calendar. Built for businesses with high lead volume that need to automate the actual conversation.

$3,000 setup fee

$1,000 per month operated by Momentiv

The Management Retainer

Systems break when they are abandoned. Your setup fee covers the custom build. From there, this engine is maintained through a monthly operations retainer. We handle the optimization, the reporting, and the technical oversight so you can focus on running your crews. All engine installations begin with a 90-day initial commitment to ensure baseline stability.

Outcomes

How We Measure Success

Missed-call recovery rate

Percentage of missed calls that convert into active pipeline

Speed-to-lead

Target is seconds, not hours

Booked rate by lead source

Which channels are actually producing jobs

Cost per booked job

When paired with paid lead generation, the number that actually matters

Complementary Systems

Pairs Well With

Follow-Up Engine

Catches leads that don’t book on first contact and runs a structured multi-touch sequence until they do or opt out.

Booking Boost Engine

Gives high-intent prospects a direct path to schedule without waiting for a callback.

Review and Reputation Engine

Once the job is done, automatically requests a review while the experience is still fresh.

Local Demand Engine (Google LSAs)

Drives high-intent local leads that this engine catches and converts before they go cold.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Missed-call text-backs fire within seconds. Web form and chat auto-replies are instant. The AI Agent version responds conversationally within two minutes, 24/7.

Yes. We integrate directly with ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, Jobber, and the GoHighLevel ecosystem. If you’re running a different platform, we’ll confirm compatibility during the strategy call.

The Automation version sends pre-written messages triggered by specific events. It’s fast and consistent but static. The AI Agent version reads context, answers questions, handles objections, and books appointments through a real conversation. The right choice depends on your lead volume and how complex your qualification process is.

We shift to a monthly operations retainer. We manage and optimize the system so it keeps performing without adding work to your plate.

Usually not. We build on top of your existing infrastructure. If something needs to change, we’ll flag it during the Launch Sprint before any work begins.

They get the same instant response as a lead that comes in at 10am on a Tuesday. The Automation version sends your approved qualification message immediately. The AI Agent version runs the full conversation, qualifies the lead, and books them into your next available window. No more Monday morning voicemail pileups.

That’s exactly when it matters most. Peak season is when call volume spikes and your crew is in the field all day. This engine covers every missed call and form submission automatically, so leads convert even when nobody on your team is available to pick up. You stop losing the leads you’re paying the most to generate.

Yes. The qualification flow is configured during setup to flag emergencies based on criteria you define (water damage, no heat in winter, gas leak, etc.) and route them differently. Emergency leads can trigger immediate owner notifications, priority callbacks, or direct transfers depending on how your business handles urgent work.

Ready to stop losing leads to slow response?

Start with a diagnostic audit. We will map every gap, quantify what it is costing, and show you exactly which systems close it.