Marketing Automation for Small Business: The 2025 Playbook
You don't need HubSpot pricing to get HubSpot-level automation. Here's how small businesses can automate their marketing without breaking the bank.
5 Automations Every Small Business Needs
1. Welcome Sequence
When someone fills out a form or signs up, automatically send a 3-5 email welcome series introducing your business and services.
2. Lead Follow-up
Automatically text (via Twilio) or email new leads within 5 minutes. Speed-to-lead is the #1 factor in conversion rates.
3. Appointment Reminders
Send automated reminders 24h and 1h before appointments. Reduces no-shows by up to 70%.
4. Review Requests
After completing a service, automatically ask happy clients for a Google review. Social proof drives new business.
5. Re-engagement Campaigns
Contacts who haven't opened emails in 90 days get a special offer or survey to win them back.
Tools You Need
- Visual workflow builder (drag-and-drop automation)
- Email marketing with templates and personalization
- SMS messaging (via Twilio integration)
- CRM with contact segmentation and tags
- Calendar with automated reminders
- Forms and landing pages to capture leads
All of these are included in Growtheon for $97/mo. No per-contact pricing, no feature gating, no surprise charges.
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