Use Cases
Deputy for small business
You do everything. Deputy takes the admin off your plate.
Customer communication
Small business owners spend hours every week writing emails that don't need to be written from scratch. Deputy handles the drafting so you can respond faster and sound more professional.
- →Draft responses to customer inquiries quickly and consistently
- →Write professional emails for inbound requests and new leads
- →Maintain a consistent voice across all customer-facing communication
Learn more about email drafting.
Lead and customer follow-up
New inquiries need a fast response. Past customers need regular touchpoints. Deputy automates both without requiring a CRM.
- →Follow-up sequences for new inquiries so nothing goes unanswered
- →Re-engagement campaigns for past customers who haven't bought recently
- →Alerts when a prospect has been quiet too long
Learn more about lead follow-up automation.
Scheduling
Deputy manages your calendar so appointments, vendor calls, and renewals don't fall through the cracks.
- →Schedule and manage customer appointments over text
- →Set reminders for vendor calls and contract renewals
- →Block time for high-priority work without manual calendar management
Learn more about calendar management.
Research
Deputy gives you on-demand market intelligence without spending hours researching yourself.
- →Competitive research on what other businesses in your space are doing
- →Supplier and vendor research before making purchasing decisions
- →Market trends relevant to your industry or geography
Learn more about research & summaries.
Operations
The recurring operational tasks that eat your time are easy to hand off to Deputy.
- →Monthly reminders for billing, payroll, and recurring admin
- →Weekly digest of what's on your plate and what's been completed
- →Delegate recurring tasks to Deputy so you can focus on the business
Learn more about scheduled & recurring tasks.
Example messages
"Draft a response to a new inquiry from someone asking about our catering services for a corporate event. They want details on menu options and pricing. Keep it warm and professional."
"Set up a follow-up sequence for anyone who requests a quote but doesn't book. Day 2 follow-up, day 6 value reminder, day 14 final check-in."
"On the last Friday of every month, remind me to run payroll, review open invoices, and check in on any outstanding vendor payments."