A new contact comes into Handshook after a conference conversation, a scanned business card or an event badge. The next step is often a personal follow-up while the connection is still fresh. With Zapier linking Handshook and Mobile Message, you can turn each New Connection into an SMS, so prospects receive a timely note instead of waiting for someone to remember the follow-up.

This is useful for sales teams, recruiters, consultants and event operators who want a simple response after meeting someone. A new connection can trigger Mobile Message to Send SMS, with the person's name, your business details and a clear next step. You can also use Mobile Message to Create Contact, keeping the phone number and connection details available in your Mobile Message account for later outreach. The workflow runs from Handshook into Mobile Message, rather than acting as a native two-way connection. It gives your team a practical way to acknowledge a new relationship quickly, personalise the first message and reduce the gap between meeting someone and starting a proper conversation.