Automate cold outreach and convert replies with AI-Powered SMS Outreach & Conversion System
This workflow sends personalized multi-step SMS campaigns, intelligently follows up, and uses AI to convert replies into booked consultations — all fully automated. Designed for agencies and outbound teams, it combines messaging, validation, and AI response handling into one scalable system.
What This Template Does?
- Pulls leads from Google Sheets
- Validates phone numbers using Twilio Lookup
- Filters only valid mobile numbers
- Sends personalized SMS sequences (4-step campaign)
- Uses dynamic variables (name, domain, etc.)
- Tracks message status across stages
- Stops campaign when user replies
- Handles inbound SMS via webhook
- Uses AI agent to respond intelligently
- Pushes users to book consultation (Calendly)
- Sends email alerts on replies
- Prevents spam/over-messaging
Step-by-Step Setup Instructions
- Import workflow into n8n
- Connect Google Sheets (lead database)
- Configure Twilio Lookup API
- Connect your SMS sending API (FDGSMS endpoint)
- Set campaign message sequence (4-step logic)
- Configure schedule triggers (daily sending windows)
- Set up inbound webhook for replies
- Connect OpenAI for AI response handling
- Add booking link (Calendly)
- Test full flow (send → reply → AI → booking)
- Deploy and activate
Features
- Outbound SMS automation
- Multi-step campaign logic (New → Msg1 → Msg2 → Msg3 → Completed)
- Personalized dynamic messaging
- Scheduled sending windows
- Smart lead validation
- Twilio line-type detection
- Filters only mobile numbers
- Prevents wasted SMS credits
- AI reply engine
- Reads full conversation context
- Responds only to latest message
- Pushes users toward booking
- Stops after sending booking link
- Campaign intelligence
- Stops sending when user replies
- Tracks status in sheet
- Prevents duplicate outreach
- Notifications
- Sends email alerts on replies
- Logs all interactions
Key Benefits
- Higher response rates with personalization
- Reduces SMS cost via validation logic
- Converts replies automatically using AI
- Saves hours of manual follow-up
- Prevents over-messaging and spam issues
- Full visibility of campaign lifecycle
- Scales outbound campaigns easily
Requirements
- n8n automation platform
- Google Sheets (lead database)
- Twilio Lookup API
- SMS sending service (FDGSMS / custom API)
- OpenAI API (for AI replies)
- Calendly (or booking tool)
- VPS / cloud deployment
Target Audience
- Marketing agencies (FDG core use case)
- Cold outreach teams
- Lead generation businesses
- SaaS founders doing outbound
- Freelancers offering automation services
- CRM & automation builders