Method and system for utilizing drive-time calculation

Abstract

Described is a method and system for tracking leads and setting appointments. In the method and system an inquiry is received from a prospect. The zip code of a location for the prospect is entered into a database on a computer system. This database contains the estimated drive time between every pair of zip codes in a preselected territory. All prior recorded appointments in the database that are scheduled for future dates and times are identified and the estimated drive time from each of said appointments to the zip code location of the prospect is determined. A table of the estimated drive times from the prospect to the prior recorded appointments is created so that an appointment time and date can be selected with the shortest drive time.

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