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Cancel follow-up: timing and WhatsApp messages

When someone cancels an appointment, Leadgains can automatically follow up to plan a new moment. Below you can see when each message is sent and what the English WhatsApp templates look like.

Overview

The cancel follow-up starts after an appointment is recognized as cancelled. Regular appointment reminders stop, and Leadgains tries to get the lead booked again. The messages are sent daily around 10:00.

Appointment cancelled Leadgains recognizes the cancellation and marks the contact as cancelled.
D1 First message to reschedule without friction.
D2 If there is no clear next step yet, a short interest check follows.
D3 Final soft check. After that, the cancel follow-up is closed.

WhatsApp templates

These are the messages sent after the person has cancelled, starting the next day at ten o'clock.

D1: reschedule

This is the first message after a cancellation. The tone stays low-friction: the lead only has to say when it would work better.

Template: cancel_d1 Type: Marketing

D2: check interest

This message is sent when there is no new appointment or clear reply after D1.

Template: cancel_d2 Type: Marketing
{{1}} = club name

D3: final wrap-up

This is the final standard message in the cancel follow-up. The lead gets one more chance to share questions or doubts.

Template: cancel_d3 Type: Marketing

When does the cancel follow-up stop?

The cancel follow-up is meant to pick up a cancelled appointment again. As soon as there is enough clarity, Leadgains stops this sequence.

The lead books a new appointment

The cancel follow-up is no longer needed. The regular appointment confirmation and reminders then take over.

The team clicks Remove Follow Up

Use this when further follow-up is no longer wanted. Also see Remove someone from follow-up.

The lead clearly says they are not interested

The contact should then be removed from regular follow-up so the messages do not feel pushy.

The lead sends STOP or opts out

This is treated as an unsubscribe. See What happens with STOP or DND?.

Why does someone get cancel follow-up?

The cancel flow combines a few checks. This prevents someone from continuing to receive appointment reminders after cancelling, while still keeping a chance to reschedule.

Enters cancel follow-up

  • The appointment was cancelled.

Gets removed from follow-up

  • The lead says they are no longer interested.
  • The lead asks not to be contacted anymore.
  • There is confusion, irritation or a clear later agreement with the team.
  • The lead has chosen another solution or says they will reach out later themselves.

Frequently asked questions

Are these the real WhatsApp templates?

Yes. The English templates cancel_d1, cancel_d2 and cancel_d3 are active in the account.

What happens after D3?

D3 is the final standard message. If there is no next step after that, the cancel follow-up is closed and the team can close or manually follow up the opportunity.