SMB Answering Services
The call answering services that are particularly helpful for SMBs include the following.- • Virtual Receptionist – An operator specially trained in how you would like your calls answered and routed takes your calls and messages on whatever terms you choose, options include:
- • All calls during business hours
- • Back-up calls for when call volumes rise
- • After hours calls
- • 24/7, 365 days a year
- • Messages delivered via voice message, email or text
- • Appointment Scheduling – To make certain that your business is capturing all of the appointments possible – along with scheduled appointment revisions – an answering service can provide you with a professional system for appointment scheduling.
- • Web-based – For ease of scheduling with online access
- • Operator-based – For those who call for appointments
Medium-sized Business Answering Services
Medium-sized businesses have a higher call volume than small businesses, but also require staff to focus on the company’s core business to continue growth. They can particularly benefit from call answering services such as:- • 24/7 Inbound call answering and routing
- • Call screening
- • Call patching of live calls through to both in-company extensions and other lines
- • Messaging services
- • Appointment scheduling
Large Business Answering Services
Large businesses can benefit from all of the services that work for small- and medium-sized businesses, plus:- • Sales Support – Answering service staff can be trained and scripted to augment sales efforts in tandem with your staff.
- • Customer Service – Support the customer service effort or have fully-trained and professional answering service operators handle all of the company’s customer service inquiries.
- • Dispatching Services – Answering service staff can take customer calls and dispatch the appropriate staff either after hours or during business hours.
- • Security Monitoring – Answering service staff can alert company officials to any safety or security breach.