When many leads arrive, the salesperson needs to know who is ready to buy. A simple scoring system solves this.
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Why score
A salesperson who treats everyone the same loses hot leads. Scoring helps prioritize.
Interest
Asked about price, deadline, or payment method.
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Profile
Matches your ideal customer profile.
Urgency
Needs it this week.
Tags
Hot, warm, and cold.
Priority
Hot leads first, always.
Review
Leads change temperature.
Aligned team
Everyone uses the same criteria.
Practical example
A lead asking "Can I install on Saturday?" is hot. A lead asking "Just an idea of the price" might be warm.
Common mistakes
Too many criteria, outdated tags, and ignoring warm leads.
Where to start
Define three tags (hot, warm, and cold) and agree with the team on what puts a lead in each category.
How CRM helps
Tags are visible in the conversation list, and the salesperson knows who to serve first when starting the day.
Frequently asked questions
How to score leads simply?
Define criteria such as demonstrated interest, profile, and urgency, use tags like hot, warm, and cold, and serve first those closest to buying.
The bottleneck is almost never the team. It’s the time until the first response.
VeyloCRM replies to leads instantly in your own language, organizes each conversation in the CRM, and keeps messages ready for the team — on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger.