During last year’s hurricane season, our call representatives covered the phones for our clients who were in harm’s way. As soon as a client got the word that they had to evacuate and close down their businesses, they simply notified us to answer their incoming business calls until it was safe for them and their staff to return.

We had already discussed what information they preferred we give to their callers and had received instructions on how they preferred urgent and non-urgent matters be handled. The process worked smoothly for each client that was dealing with these catastrophic storms.

During the same time, other companies called Voice Link asking us to field their business calls when they had to close due to the storms. However, they weren’t current clients and weren’t set up in our system, so we couldn’t help them soon enough.

It’s precisely because of scenarios like this that we offer a basic plan to cover call answering in an emergency or on an as-needed basis. We recognize not all businesses feel that they need an answering service on an ongoing basis, but every business does need a plan in case of a disaster or any other event that causes the office to close, and it needs to be in place before the moment of urgency.

The Basic Plan

Voice Link offers an easy, basic plan for which companies pay a flat fee of $20.00 for each billing cycle to set up their account and activate our services whenever they need to. It doesn’t even need to be in the event of a disaster. Call answering can be activated for any reason that closes the office, including:

• Hurricane Evacuation
• Storm damage
• Fire evacuation or damage
• Staff out sick
• Staff away at a conference
• Any unexpected reason the office needs to close

The business simply forwards their calls to us and we charge them by the number of minutes our receptionists spend on their calls.

Those who sign up for this basic plan are not required to use any other call answering or telecommunications services. However, services such as call answering after business hours or around the clock, order entering, or CRM management can be added to the basic plan anytime.

With the basic disaster plan in place, clients can rest assured knowing that their customers will be attended to around the clock when they’re not able to do so themselves. Then, once they’re able to safely return to work, they’re able to catch up more quickly than if they have to make up for hours or days of missed calls and messages.

Voice Link of Columbus, Inc. makes sure that your calls are answered 24/7, even in the case of a disaster or an unexpected office closing. Our team has nearly 30 years of experience in full-service telecommunication solutions and provides live answering services that will exceed your expectations. We offer plans on a monthly basis, for businesses of all sizes and in all industries. Request information online or call us at (866) 758-5628 for a free consultation.