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title: Manage and Optimize Personal Dialer Numbers for Lead Capture
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July 1, 2026

# Manage and Optimize Personal Dialer Numbers for Lead Capture

## Gain control over your communication strategy while boosting lead management with the Sierra Interactive Dialer

### Table of Contents

1. [Why This Feature Matters](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/manage-and-optimize-personal-dialer-numbers-for-lead-capture#why)
2. [Step-by-Step Instructions](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/manage-and-optimize-personal-dialer-numbers-for-lead-capture#steps)
3. [Best Practices](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/manage-and-optimize-personal-dialer-numbers-for-lead-capture#best)
4. [Troubleshooting Common Issues](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/manage-and-optimize-personal-dialer-numbers-for-lead-capture#troubleshooting)
5. [FAQs](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/helpcenter/manage-and-optimize-personal-dialer-numbers-for-lead-capture#faqs)

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### Why This Feature Matters

Personal Dialer Numbers give real estate professionals flexibility and control over communication, helping improve responsiveness, streamline workflows, and capture leads automatically. Key benefits include:

- **Direct call/text routing:** Inbound calls and texts go straight to the assigned User, increasing engagement.
- **Agent retention & lead generation:** Unique numbers attract and retain agents while supporting lead capture.
- **Automatic lead creation:** The *“Your Call, Your Lead”* feature converts unknown callers into leads without extra effort.
- **Streamlined lead management:** Call routing, forwarding, and automatic assignment improve operational efficiency.

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### Step-by-Step Instructions

#### **1. Provisioning a Personal Dialer Number**

1. Navigate to **Dialer Settings** as a Manager or Primary Manager.
2. Go to the **Personal Numbers** tab and click **+ Add New Number**.![personal numbers 1](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/personal%20numbers%201.png?width=670&height=188&name=personal%20numbers%201.png)
3. Set the Number Type to **Personal Number**.
4. Select a User and search for a number by area code, ZIP, city, map, or partial number.
5. Choose a number, review the info, and click **Save**.![personal numbers 2](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/personal%20numbers%202.png?width=468&height=379&name=personal%20numbers%202.png)

#### **2. Managing Personal Numbers**

- In the **Actions** column, you can:
  
    - **Edit** the number (reassign to a different User or as a Role number)
    - **Forward** to another Dialer number
    - **Delete** the number

#### **3. Reassigning Role Numbers**

1. Go to the **Role Numbers** tab.
2. Select the **Pencil Icon** & reassign a Role Number as a Personal Number (cannot remove the last active number for a role).![personal numbers 3](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/personal%20numbers%203.png?width=670&height=258&name=personal%20numbers%203.png)

 

You must keep at least one active number per role.

#### **4. Billing**

- **Free:** 1 Role Number per role + 1 Personal Number per User
- **$2/month:** Additional numbers or forwarded numbers

#### **5. Choosing Your Default Dialer Number**

1. Go to **User Profile \> Dialer** tab.
2. Select your default number for call lists.
3. When contacting leads, choose from your assigned numbers.

#### **6. Action Plans & Automation**

1. Navigate to the **Leads tab \> Action Plans.**
2. Navigate to **Action Plan Settings \> General Settings**.![personal numbers 4](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/personal%20numbers%204.png?width=670&height=272&name=personal%20numbers%204.png)
3. Toggle:
   
   > “Send All Text Message and Voicemail Action Plan Activities from the Related User’s Personal Dialer Number (When Available)”
4. Optionally, link to the User’s default number.

#### **7. Lead Pond Auto-Assignment**

1. Navigate to the **Leads tab \> Lead Ponds.**
2. Go to **Lead Pond Settings**.![personal numbers 5](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/personal%20numbers%205.png?width=670&height=254&name=personal%20numbers%205.png)
3. Enable:
   
   > “If a Pond Lead Calls or Texts a Personal Dialer Number, Auto-Assign that Lead to the Associated Agent”

#### **8. Your Call, Your Lead**

1. Navigate to the **Leads tab \> Lead Routing**
2. Go to **Unknown Numbers tab.![personal numbers 6](https://help.sierrainteractive.com/hs-fs/hubfs/personal%20numbers%206.png?width=602&height=315&name=personal%20numbers%206.png)**
3. Enable automatic lead creation and assignment for unknown numbers calling a Personal Dialer Number.
4. Customize **lead source, tags, note, lender, and type**.

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### Best Practices

- Always provision at least one Role Number per role before reassigning
- Set Personal Dialer Numbers for general collaborators to streamline lead communications
- Enable “Your Call, Your Lead” for lead capture from new contacts
- Confirm Action Plan settings to ensure text/voicemail activities use the right number

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### Troubleshooting Common Issues

| Issue | Fix |
| --- | --- |
| Inbound messages not showing in Inbox for Agent-level Users | Ensure the User is assigned as a buyer/listing agent; inbox display for general collaborators is limited (future enhancement planned). |
| Can’t delete or reassign a Role Number | Add a new Role Number first—each role must always have at least one active number. |

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### FAQs

- **Can a User have more than one Personal Dialer Number?**  
  Only one active personal number is allowed, but you can forward other numbers to it.
- **What happens if no Personal Number is available for an Action Plan activity?**  
  The Role Number selected in the Action Plan will be used instead.
- **Are Personal Dialer Numbers required for new leads to be created?**  
  Only if “Your Call, Your Lead” is enabled—then unknown callers will trigger lead creation.

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