They wrote at 2:10pm. Can you take a new brief. Need someone this week.
You were in a meeting. Phone down. You replied at 6. They had already booked the CA who asked two questions at 2:12.
Silence is not professionalism. It is a lost brief.
What firms actually run
Personal WhatsApp. A greeting. Email tomorrow. A CRM for the file.
Lawyer in court, consultant on a call, CA in a close: same leak. After hours the same. They wanted a slot this week.
What to do instead
Answer on WhatsApp, Instagram, the site, the missed call. Same person. One memory.
Qualify: what, when, who. Offer two consult slots. Book it. Do not invent a fee.
You hang up. The next brief is already on the calendar.
Who this is for
Firms that already get inbound and still answer when the meeting ends. The meeting ending is too late.
How PROXe does this for professional services. Same leak for clinics and coaching.
Talk to PROXe at goproxe.com. After-hours WhatsApp is how you lose the lead. How fast should you reply to a WhatsApp lead. One lead, four channels, one memory. What PROXe is.
Questions people ask
Does it replace you?
No. It does the reply while you are with a client. You do the work.
Will it quote a fee?
No. It books the consult and hands you the thread.
Do I need someone on the phone in court?
No. The desk keeps working. You do not.
How long to go live?
48 hours.
You do the work. The inbox does not sit. Talk to PROXe on the site (goproxe.com).
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