Follow-up after the lead
Many local businesses lose leads because the first reply is slow or inconsistent. Email and SMS workflows can acknowledge the request, ask for missing details, send booking links, remind the customer, and notify the owner.
Dean Schlenker real-world work
Email Marketing and SMS Marketing
Email and sms outreach work from opt-in lists, newsletters, autoresponders, and outbound campaigns to text campaigns, appointment reminders, review requests, lead routing, reactivation, and n8n workflow automation.
Email marketing and SMS marketing
Email and SMS systems for faster follow-up, reactivation, reviews, and booked work.
This service is for businesses that need communication workflows, not just campaign blasts. Dean Schlenker's experience connects newsletters, autoresponders, opt-in campaigns, B2B outreach, SMS reminders, review requests, abandoned lead follow-up, and CRM routing.
B2B outreach and reactivation
Outreach needs list quality, message fit, pacing, reply handling, opt-out respect, and a clear offer. Campaigns are built around replies and appointments, not just send volume.
Review and retention paths
After the job, SMS and email can support review requests, repeat service reminders, referral requests, seasonal offers, and customer education. This ties communication systems back to reputation and local SEO.
Proof and experience signals behind this service
- Targets email marketing, SMS marketing, B2B cold outreach, autoresponders, and follow-up
- Connects outreach to booking, reviews, CRM routing, and owner notifications
- Uses old and current portfolio examples from email newsletters to SMS automation
- Explains compliance-minded pacing and opt-in use
- Links to related custom marketing tools and AI automation pages
- Supports both local service businesses and B2B campaigns
What is the best use of SMS marketing for a service business?
Fast response, appointment reminders, quote follow-up, review requests, reactivation, and missed-call recovery are usually stronger than generic blasts.
Can email and SMS support SEO leads?
Yes. SEO and Maps can create the lead, while email and SMS help convert, remind, reactivate, and request reviews after the work is done.
Related proof pages: follow the service path into supporting work.
Related completed work
Projects connected to Email Marketing and SMS Marketing.
These are pulled from Dean Schlenker's real work timeline and connect the service to documented website, outreach, AI, posting, SEO, and Google Maps work.
Custom Server and Network Builds
Built rack-mounted servers, configured SMTP software, and managed dial-up and leased-line infrastructure for early email marketing, hosting, and business communication systems before commercial platforms became common.
Hosting Server and Custom Outreach Software
Built self-hosted server environments and custom outreach scripts for early directory research, contact management, follow-up tracking, and business communication workflows.
Email Marketing Campaign Management
Managed email marketing campaigns from list organization to delivery review. Wrote templates, handled bounce management, tracked responses, and improved campaign workflow for early online business marketing.
Email Newsletter List Building & Campaigns
Built opt-in email lists from scratch using website sign-up forms, guestbook entries, and forum participation. Created weekly email newsletters for local businesses - promotions and updates that drove repeat customers.
SMS Text Message Marketing Campaigns
Built opt-in SMS marketing programs for coupons, appointment reminders, alerts, and repeat-customer communication using website and offline signup flows.
Email Newsletter & Autoresponder Systems
Built opt-in email lists with lead magnets, set up autoresponder sequences, and ran weekly newsletter campaigns that drove consistent traffic and sales for dozens of clients.
Craigslist and Local Marketplace Posting Campaigns
Managed local marketplace posting campaigns with organized templates, posting schedules, lead tracking, phone and email routing, and follow-up systems for service businesses.
Home Services Lead Generation Funnels
Created dedicated lead-gen landing pages for carpet cleaning, landscaping, painting, and insulation contractors. Built form-to-email pipelines that sent leads directly to business owners' phones.
Automotive Repair Shop Marketing Projects
Built early web presence for diesel repair shops, auto body work, and performance tuning businesses. Created service pages, coupon campaigns, and email follow-up systems that turned one-time customers into repeat clients.
Doctors & Dentists Lead Generation Campaigns
Built early medical and dental websites with appointment-request forms, service pages, and local search campaigns that consistently generated new patient inquiries.
Local Bar & Nightlife Promotion Campaigns
Promoted local bars with event pages, weekly drink-special blasts, and classified/forum outreach that filled seats for live music nights, sports events, and weekend promotions.
Email Marketing Platform Builds and Campaigns
Built segmented email lists, HTML email templates, and automated drip campaigns. Tested subject lines, seasonal offers, and maintenance reminder sequences to improve repeat customer communication.
SMS Marketing Campaigns for Service Businesses
Launched SMS marketing programs for contractors, auto shops, and cleaning companies. Built opt-in lists, sent promotional text blasts, appointment reminders, and seasonal offers - getting 95%+ open rates on every send.
Automotive Shop Google Maps & PPC Projects
Claimed and optimized Google Maps profiles for auto repair, diesel mechanics, and dent repair businesses. Ran PPC campaigns targeting emergency repair keywords with call-only ads that generated same-day appointments.
Custom CRM & Lead Tracking Web Application
Built a custom PHP/MySQL CRM system for a multi-location service company. Tracked leads from first contact to sale, automated follow-up emails, and generated monthly ROI reports - replacing spreadsheets with a real tool.
Email Marketing Automation & Funnel Builds
Built sophisticated email marketing funnels with behavioral triggers, lead scoring, and automated sequences. Set up welcome series, abandoned cart recovery, re-engagement campaigns, and monthly newsletters for dozens of clients.
SMS Marketing Systems for Contractors
Deployed SMS systems for contractors, including appointment reminders, maintenance offers, review request messages, and follow-up sequences tied to completed service calls.
Mobile App Landing Pages and Download Funnels
Designed and coded app download landing pages with App Store and Google Play links, QR codes, SMS-to-download flows, and pre-launch email capture pages.
Doctor & Dentist Practice Growth Campaigns
Launched responsive websites, Google Maps optimization, and PPC campaigns for medical and dental practices to increase appointment calls and new-patient form submissions.
Email Marketing Automation & CRM Integration
Implemented full marketing automation stacks with CRM integration. Built lead scoring workflows, automated email sequences, drip campaigns, and sales pipeline dashboards that nurtured leads and closed deals faster.
SMS & MMS Marketing Campaign Systems
Built advanced SMS marketing systems with two-way texting, MMS image campaigns, automated appointment reminders, and promotional blast sequences. Integrated with CRMs for trigger-based messaging and compliance management.
WordPress WooCommerce & E-Commerce Builds
Built full e-commerce stores on WordPress with WooCommerce - product catalogs, payment processing, shipping integrations, and abandoned cart recovery emails that turned browsers into buyers.
Chatbot & Live Chat Lead Capture Systems
Built and coded chatbot flows for client websites and Facebook Messenger. Created conversational AI that qualified visitors, booked appointments, and captured leads 24/7 without human intervention.
Full-Stack Digital Growth System Builds
Combined website/funnel building, SEO, paid ads, email automation, and analytics into unified revenue engines for local businesses. Delivered end-to-end marketing systems where every channel fed the next - the predecessor to today's 7-channel stack.
Portfolio depth
Part of a larger body of work since 1995.
The full timeline includes 208 documented examples from 13K+ web designs and marketing projects across 11 eras of email and sms outreach, custom marketing tools, AI systems, posting, organic SEO, and Google Maps.
Common questions
Questions business owners ask.
Who can help a Phoenix business with Email Marketing and SMS Marketing?
Dean Schlenker is a Phoenix internet marketing webmaster with 13K+ web designs and marketing projects since 1995, including email and sms outreach, custom marketing tools, AI chatbots, AI booking systems, social media marketing, classified posting, organic SEO, and Google Maps.
Does Dean Schlenker provide Email Marketing and SMS Marketing for local businesses?
Email Marketing and SMS Marketing is part of Dean Schlenker's Phoenix internet marketing webmaster work across 13K+ web designs and marketing projects since 1995.
What services are usually part of this kind of work?
Most projects combine the practical pieces that make a business easier to find and easier to contact: a clear website, service pages, Google Maps support, citations, local organic SEO, email or sms follow-up, custom marketing tools, and simple ways for customers to call, ask questions, or book.
Can this work support calls, leads, bookings, and local search visibility?
Yes. The site is structured around practical outcomes: clearer business websites, more visible local pages, Google Maps support, lead capture, email and sms outreach, AI chat or booking flows, owner notifications, and follow-up systems.