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Goal

Set up a playbook that follows up with contacts after a conversation outcome or a scheduled callback need.

Before you start

  • Decide which contacts or groups the playbook should target.
  • Decide whether the playbook should send messages, create reminders, or coordinate a later call.

Step 1: define the use case

Good first playbooks include:
  • callback scheduling after missed voice contact
  • post-demo or post-support follow-up
  • reminder outreach for unresolved cases

Step 2: create the playbook

In Playbooks:
  • name the playbook by business purpose
  • choose the cadence and timezone
  • keep the first version simple and observable

Step 3: connect the content

Use:
  • templates for email or SMS follow-up
  • conversation outcomes to choose who should enter the flow
  • contact groups when a campaign should target a known segment

Step 4: monitor run history

After activation:
  • review queued, running, waiting, completed, failed, and cancelled runs
  • check failures before scaling the playbook broadly

Example workflow

  • a support call ends with “send docs and check back tomorrow”
  • the contact enters a playbook
  • the playbook sends follow-up content and schedules the next operational step
  • the team reviews run outcomes and adjusts the cadence if needed

What good looks like

  • the same task no longer depends on manual follow-up
  • run history is easy to audit
  • failures are obvious and actionable

Troubleshooting

  • If runs fail frequently, simplify the first version of the playbook.
  • If follow-up feels disconnected, align the playbook entry rules with conversation outcomes.