Do you really think you are saving money by answering your own calls?
Do you know what your clients REALLY think when they hear you answer your own calls?
They’re thinking, “He doesn’t seem to be doing too well.” “She probably doesn’t have too many clients.” “Maybe we should work with a more experienced professional!”
That is what clients are thinking when you answer your own calls!
If I hear one more business owner tell me that he or she answers their own calls because his “My clients like being able to get a hold of me on the phone . . .” Arggghhh!!!!
Of course they like getting you on the phone! It’s like having their own personal butler on call 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.
These clients do NOT respect you nor do they not think you are successful.
And clients do not want to work with unsuccessful business people!
Imagine your doctor picked up the phone whenever you called? You’d wonder if he had any business at all and you’d wonder when in the world he had time to give any attention to his patients. Not to mention how good he is at what he does . . .Our clients are no different.
Whoa! Before you even think about it . . . sending them to voice mail is worse.
Half of your prospective clients won’t leave a message (meaning no business for you) and the ones that do won’t be too excited about not getting at least one live person.
Yes, I understand. You “think” you can’t afford a full-time receptionist.
But the only thing more expensive than having someone answer your calls is NOT having someone answer your calls.
I use this service to handle all my incoming calls. They do an awesome job. They’ll take 1-2 weeks to get used to how you want your phone answered and then they are awesome!
Talk to Dirk Moeller at 866-601-6115 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 866-601-6115 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email him at dirk@bcanswer.com. Be sure to tell him that Sameer Kumar sent you.
Or if you prefer you can just hire a full-time receptionist working 9 hours a day for $8 an hour for a total of $1584 per month (not factoring in taxes, benefits or daily lunch time).