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Sequential dialing: Power Dialer behavior with multiple numbers on a lead

How the dialer works when a lead holds more than one phone number

Jeppe Liisberg avatar
Written by Jeppe Liisberg
Updated over a week ago

The Power Dialer now treats every phone number on a lead as part of a mini call-queue. Whether you click Dial for a single call or launch an Auto Dial session, the dialer will automatically work its way through each number in sequence. A small sequence icon on the call panel shows how many numbers remain for the current lead. When a call connects, the sequence pauses, giving you space to decide what comes next.

After you hang up: the quick-pick banner

The moment you end a connected call, a banner slides in with two actions:

  • Mark as bad – Flags the just-called number so it’s skipped in all future dialing - use this if you reached the wrong contact or the number is otherwise not useful.

  • Dismiss – Keeps the number in the lead record and move on without flagging it.

If you don’t choose, the banner auto-dismisses after five seconds and the dialer behaves as if you clicked Dismiss.

How Auto Dialer handles busy, no-answer, and bad numbers

During an Auto Dial run the system makes the decisions for you:

  • Busy or no answer – Immediately jumps to the next number, then to the next lead once the list is exhausted.

  • Bad numbers – Numbers you’ve flagged (or flag during the run) are silently skipped; no further action needed.

You can still pause Auto Dial at any point, disposition the lead, or manually stop the sequence.

Quick tips for smoother sessions

  • Keep numbers current. Bad or out-of-date details slow you down. Use Mark as bad liberally so the dialer learns what to avoid.

  • Lean on hotkeys. While the quick-pick banner is visible, press b to mark the last number bad, Esc to dismiss the banner, or c to dial

    (call) the next number—no mouse required.

  • Choose the right mode. Use Auto Dial for hands-free dialing through large lists, or single Dial when you need more control over each contact.

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