How to Automate Follow Up Boss Text Follow-Up (2026)

Short answer: to automate your Follow Up Boss text follow-up, run SendMate on a Mac or spare laptop, connect your Follow Up Boss account, tag the tasks and notes you want texted, and set a schedule. SendMate then sends those follow-ups from your own FUB number, on the days and hours you choose — local-first, with no per-text fees — while replies land right back in Follow Up Boss.

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0:00Your Follow Up Boss leads aren't dead — your follow-up is. Here's how SendMate texts them back automatically, from your own number, while you're out closing.

0:09Start with any spare laptop. SendMate runs local-first, so your contacts and messages never leave your machine — and it works your list around the clock while you focus on deals.

0:19Download it, sign in, and you're set up in about two minutes. No new phone number, no second inbox to manage.

0:25Connect Follow Up Boss once. SendMate reads your tasks and notes to know what to send — and your login is encrypted on your device, never on our servers.

0:34Choose your days, your send window, and your pace. SendMate only texts when you want it to — automated, but never an unattended blast, with quiet hours and holiday hold built in.

0:47Your Follow Up Boss tasks and notes, tagged for texting, become the messages it sends — in your words, from your number, fired on time so every lead gets a fast, consistent reply.

0:59Hit go, and SendMate works the list. Natural, human-like timing. Landlines turned into call reminders. Every number verified before it sends. The follow-up that used to slip through the cracks — handled.

1:13When a lead replies, it lands right back in Follow Up Boss — your number, your conversation, no second inbox. And opt-outs are caught automatically, so you stay compliant.

1:23That's the whole thing. One flat monthly rate, no per-text fees, your data on your machine — and your follow-up finally running itself.

1:32Stop typing. Start closing. Get SendMate at MySendMate.com.

What "automated" means here (and what it doesn't)

Automated follow-up should save you time without taking the wheel. SendMate sends the texts you set up, from your number, only during the window you choose — it is not an unattended blast. You stay in control of the message, the timing, and who gets contacted; SendMate just makes sure the follow-up actually happens, consistently, even when you are out showing homes.

Step 1 — Run SendMate on a dedicated machine

SendMate is a local-first desktop app, so the simplest setup is to install it on a Mac or spare laptop that can stay on. Because it is local-first, your contacts, messages, and Follow Up Boss session stay on that machine — they never live on a third-party server. Download it, sign in, and you are set up in a couple of minutes. No new phone number, no second inbox.

Step 2 — Connect Follow Up Boss

Connect your Follow Up Boss account once. SendMate reads the tasks and notes you choose so it knows what to send, and your login is encrypted on your device — never stored on our servers. It reads only what you point it at: tasks, notes, or both.

Step 3 — Build your tagged follow-up sequence

Your follow-up already lives in Follow Up Boss. Tag the tasks and notes you want texted — for example with a schedule or sms tag, or bracket tags like [scheduled] — and those become the messages SendMate sends, in your words. If you already run FUB action plans with text tasks, you do not have to rebuild anything; SendMate reads the tasks you already have.

Step 4 — Set your schedule

Choose your active days, your send window (say, 9am–6pm), and how fast SendMate works through the list. Quiet hours and holiday hold are built in, so nothing goes out at 2am or on a holiday. SendMate only texts when you have said it can.

Step 5 — Go live

Hit go and SendMate works your list with natural, human-like timing. Before anything sends, it verifies numbers and turns landlines into call reminders instead of texting them. The follow-up that used to slip through the cracks just happens.

Step 6 — Replies come back to Follow Up Boss

Because texts send from your own FUB number, replies land right back in Follow Up Boss — your number, your conversation, no second inbox to babysit. Opt-outs are caught automatically, so you stay compliant.

Frequently asked questions

Does it text from my own number? Yes — SendMate sends from your own Follow Up Boss number, the one your leads already recognize. No shared shortcode, no random number.

Where does my data live? On your machine. SendMate is local-first: your messages, contacts, and notes stay local. SendMate's servers handle only account, billing, and licensing.

What about landlines and opt-outs? Landlines are detected and turned into call reminders, numbers are verified before sending, and stop replies are caught automatically.

How much does it cost? One flat monthly rate — no per-text charges and no overage fees, whether you send a little or a lot.

The bottom line

Automating Follow Up Boss text follow-up is not about handing your leads to a bot. It is about making sure the follow-up you already planned actually goes out — on time, from your number, every time — while your data stays on your machine and your bill stays flat. Set it up once, and your follow-up runs itself.