Answering Service Blog

From HVAC providers to plumbers to electricians to home repair professionals, no matter the industry, we understand that service providers often manage their own offices. That means the time you and your workers spend answering incoming calls, emergency dispatching staff, scheduling appointments, or responding to emergency calls, takes away from time in the field solving…

Did you know an answering service can take your company’s calls around-the-clock, even when you are closed or when people are away from their desks? And, having someone to answer your calls 24/7 can go a long way for your business.   5 Reasons To Hire An Answering Service For 24/7 Phone Coverage An answering…

Looking for a way to improve your business’s sales? Consider hiring an answering service, like Voice Link. Spending money to make money might seem counterproductive, but in reality, hiring an answering service is a great way to improve your business’s bottom line. Here are 4 ways an answering service can improve your sales.  4 Ways…

Icy roads keeping employees at home? Hurricanes or tornadoes heading your way? In the case of a severe weather event, does your business have a plan in place to keep your employees safe, your customers engaged, and your operations up and running? It’s important for businesses of all shapes and sizes to be prepared for…

Whether you are new to the idea of using a virtual receptionist, or you are searching for a new answering service provider, you probably have a lot of questions. For over 30 years, we’ve been at the forefront of dedicated virtual receptionist services. This list represents some of the most common questions we get asked…

Every company has a wish list of things that will make the business more successful. Therefore, we’ve compiled five wishes every company has and explained how hiring a virtual receptionist service, like Voice Link, can make those wishes come true.  Top 5 Wishlist Items Never Missing Phone Calls Not only are missed calls a nuisance,…

What to Do During a Data Breach  In the business world, a data breach is an unauthorized or unwanted entry into a computer system that allows cyber hackers to access customer data such as passwords, credit card information, Social Security numbers, banking information or even medical information. Data breaches are not only a costly expense,…

In today’s on-demand world, your customers want customer service on-demand. One of the most common points of friction in a customer service experience is when a customer is put on hold. No matter if it’s 60 seconds or 6 minutes, it’s just too long. Even when your company has a stellar customer service reputation, being…

Do You Recognize These 3 Customer Service Problems? Ever since Alexander Graham Bell first talked to his assistant, Thomas Watson, across a wire in their Boston laboratory in the first successful telephone transmission, we’ve been using the power of the telephone to communicate and do business. His invention turned the modern world upside down with…