Lifecycle Email · SMS · CRM Automation

Most email problems aren't copy problems. They're system problems.

I'm Tolu Opatola. I build and run the systems behind your customer lifecycle: email, SMS, CRM automation, deliverability, platform migrations, and the integrations that tie your stack together. Then I make the numbers hold up under scrutiny.

Tolu Opatola, lifecycle email and CRM automation specialist
6
Years building these systems
95+
Projects completed on Upwork
Top Rated
Upwork status
Tools I build in
ActiveCampaignKlaviyoCustomer.ioGoHighLevelBrevoMailerLiteKitDripOmnisendMailchimp

What I do

Email is one piece of it. The job is the whole system that runs your customer lifecycle.

Lifecycle Email

Welcome to win-back

Onboarding, nurture, conversion, and re-engagement workflows across the full journey.

SMS & Multichannel

Email and SMS in step

One timed journey across channels, so messages never overlap, double up, or land at the wrong hour.

CRM Automation

Pipelines and booking

GoHighLevel and beyond: pipelines, appointment automation, and the workflows that move deals forward.

Deliverability

Into the inbox

Authentication, list hygiene, and sender reputation fixed at the root, so the send actually lands.

Platform Migration

Switch without losing the system

Move platforms without losing data, automations, segments, or deliverability.

Store & Platform Ops

Past the inbox

Shopify, Webflow, and WordPress work when the job needs more than an email build.

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Selected work

Real systems, real screenshots, real numbers. No stock mockups.

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What clients say

Transcribed from real Upwork reviews. Names omitted where they weren't legible.

★★★★★
Great work. Jumped on a call immediately. Knew ActiveCampaign. All in all, a job well done, thank you!
Upwork client · ActiveCampaign setup
★★★★★
Tolu did an amazing job, I definitely recommend. A 10/10 of work. He will not disappoint and also was very patient with my busy schedule.
Upwork client · GoHighLevel real estate
★★★★★
Working with Tolu was an absolute pleasure. He impressively completed everything in just one day. His expertise in email marketing, eye for design, and ability to create seamless, effective automations stood out.
Upwork client · ActiveCampaign email design
★★★★★
Tolu is incredible. Got the job done quickly, communicated every step of the way, and was more on top of it than I was.
Upwork client · Lead gen funnel, DMARC + DKIM
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Hi, I'm Tolu.

For six years I've built the systems that run customer lifecycles for e-commerce, SaaS, real estate, coaching, and media brands. That means email, but also SMS, CRM and pipeline automation, deliverability, platform migrations, and the store and integration work that ties it all together. The part nobody sees is the part that makes it work.

The platform is never the point. I work across ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, Customer.io, GoHighLevel, and the rest, and connect them with Make and Zapier when a job needs more than one tool. Done right, the business grows and the audience is glad to be on the list.

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Have a system that should be doing more?

Tell me what's not working. I'll tell you whether it's a copy problem or a system problem, and what I'd do about it.

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