You did the hard part — you sent the quote. But most jobs are won or lost in the follow-up. Answer 7 quick questions and see how tight your chase really is, plus the cadence you're missing.
Sending an estimate feels like the finish line, so a lot of owners stop there. But a quiet prospect usually isn't a "no" — they're busy, comparing, or waiting for a nudge. The business that follows up wins the job the others let go cold.
This scorecard rates the seven things that decide whether a quote turns into work: whether you follow up at all, how fast, how many times, on how many channels, with a deadline, personalized, and whether you learn from the ones that got away.
Answer honestly — the score updates live, and the card on the right shows the exact follow-up touches you're leaving on the table.
Start answering on the left and your score builds as you go.
Three habits that turn more of your quotes into booked work.
Send the quote, then a short "did this come through?" the same day or the next morning. You're freshest in their mind right now — don't wait a week to circle back.
A quote with no expiration drifts forever. A clear "this holds through Friday" or a small bonus for booking this week turns "later" into a decision.
End with a low-pressure close-out: "Should I close this out, or is it still on the table?" People who went quiet will often reply to that one line.
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