{"id":7637,"date":"2014-11-26T12:32:25","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T17:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/?p=7637"},"modified":"2018-06-19T11:59:03","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T15:59:03","slug":"4-reasons-why-every-business-needs-hours-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/4-reasons-why-every-business-needs-hours-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"4 reasons why every business needs after hours coverage."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the age-old quandary. If no one is in your office to hear the phone ring, does it make a sound? If someone is calling you after-hours, it doesn\u2019t matter if the phone makes a sound or not. You are missing the call. And that is precisely why Specialty Answering Service supports countless small businesses with overflow or <a title=\"Overflow Support\" href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/call-center-services\/inbound\/overflow-call-center\/\">after-hours phone answering services<\/a>. If you aren\u2019t already on board with round-the-clock customer care, then consider these reasons:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Just because your office doors are closed, doesn\u2019t mean your business should be. Coverage that continues after the lights are off gives your customers continuous access to your products and services, whether it\u2019s retail sales, appointment scheduling, or emergency services. And as we all know, American consumers thrive on instant gratification!<\/li>\n<li>Clients appreciate it when business owners go the extra mile to ensure amazing customer care. Not everyone has the time to call your establishment between the hours of 9 to 5. But that doesn\u2019t diminish their need for prompt service. Meeting current and potential clients where they are shows that you truly do value their patronage.<\/li>\n<li>Think of the revenue you are losing by letting all those overflow or after-hours calls go to voicemail. First of all, there\u2019s a large percentage of people who will hang up when they reach your voicemail: 80%, according to recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/adrianalopez\/2014\/07\/31\/new-sexy-world-of-call-centers-help-small-businesses-increase-sales-significantly\/\">statistics<\/a>. Secondly, when potential clients reach your voicemail and don\u2019t leave a message, you can bet they are going to give your competitors a call.<\/li>\n<li>The better you care for the clients you have, the more likely they will sing your praises to their friends, relatives, and colleagues. Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Business owners say that referrals are. Your best advertisement isn\u2019t ads, emails, or commercials. It\u2019s word of mouth from happy customers!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To make a long story short (too late), 24-hour, live call center services are a boon to any small business, and in this competitive marketplace, you need every advantage you can get!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the age-old quandary. If no one is in your office to hear the phone ring, does it make a sound? 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