Marketing automation connects the tools you already use so routine follow-up happens without anyone remembering to do it. 1REALTOUR builds workflows in n8n and Zapier, sets up CRM pipelines, and adds AI steps where they save real time, such as sorting inquiries or drafting replies for review. It is for businesses where leads arrive from several places and too many of them slip through.
Common workflows we build
- New web form or ad lead goes into the CRM, gets assigned to a salesperson and triggers an instant text and email reply
- Missed calls create a follow-up task and send a text so the caller is not lost
- Estimates that go unanswered trigger a reminder sequence and stop when the customer replies
- Event registrations add people to the right email list and send reminders before the date
- Completed jobs trigger a review request and add the customer to a seasonal maintenance list
- Weekly lead and pipeline summaries land in email or chat without anyone building a spreadsheet
Each workflow is mapped on paper first. We agree on what triggers it, what happens at each step, who gets notified and what should happen when something fails.
Choosing between n8n and Zapier
Zapier is quick to set up and easy for non-technical staff to read and change. It suits straightforward connections between popular apps. n8n handles more complex logic, larger volumes and custom API calls, and it can be self-hosted so your data stays on infrastructure you control. We pick the tool based on your workflow, volume and who will maintain it, and we sometimes use both.
We also work directly with the automation features inside platforms you already pay for, such as Klaviyo flows and CRM pipelines, before adding another tool.
AI steps that earn their place
AI models are useful for a narrow set of jobs in a workflow: classifying incoming messages, pulling details out of free-text forms, summarizing long threads and drafting first replies. We add those steps where the output can be checked, and we keep a person in the loop for anything sent to a customer, anything involving money and anything that changes records you rely on.
We do not send sensitive customer data to an AI service without your approval, and we document which service each workflow uses.
Built to keep working
Automations break quietly when an app changes a field or a password expires. We add error alerts, log each run, and document every workflow so your team knows what exists and why. Texting workflows follow consent and opt-out rules, and email workflows respect unsubscribes across every list.
CRM setup
Automation is more reliable on top of a clean CRM. We can set up or reorganize your pipeline stages, fields and user roles, including in Twenty CRM, and import and de-duplicate your existing contacts.
What's included
- Workflow mapping and documentation
- n8n and Zapier workflow builds
- CRM pipeline setup and data import
- Lead routing and instant follow-up
- Email and SMS sequences tied to CRM stages
- AI classification and drafting steps with review
- Error alerts and run logs
- Staff walkthrough and handoff
How we work
- Step 1
Map
We list where leads and data come from, where they need to go, and where things get dropped today.
- Step 2
Design
We draw each workflow, choose the tool and agree on failure handling and notifications.
- Step 3
Build and test
We build the workflows and test them with real sample data before turning them on.
- Step 4
Monitor
We watch early runs, fix edge cases and hand over documentation.
Technologies we use
Industries we serve
Frequently asked questions
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