{"id":7927,"date":"2015-01-30T08:06:31","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T13:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/?p=7927"},"modified":"2018-06-19T14:51:49","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T18:51:49","slug":"small-business-needs-live-answering-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/small-business-needs-live-answering-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Why your small business needs a live answering service."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Business is starting to pick up, and that small-town, one-man show that you\u2019ve been running is turning into a gigantic Broadway production. This is great! But if you aren\u2019t prepared for it, then your suddenly swamped schedule might just mean curtains for your sanity.<\/p>\n<p>Picture it. You are on the road hopping from one appointment to the next, and your phone is ringing off the hook. There\u2019s no way you can get to every call, unless you want to alienate the client who is sitting in front of you. And though Bluetooth has you closing deals on the road, you can\u2019t take notes and drive, so you&#8217;re missing vital information that will help you reel in a new lead.<\/p>\n<p>Without a small\u00a0 business answering service on your side providing live phone support and booking appointments backstage, you are at risk of losing business. Let\u2019s make sure that doesn\u2019t happen.<\/p>\n<p>When you outsource to a live answering service, you get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>24-hour <a title=\"Lead Capture\" href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/call-center-services\/inbound\/lead-capture\/\">lead capture<\/a><\/i>, so you never miss a call or an opportunity to engage a prospective client<\/li>\n<li><i>Top notch live customer support<\/i>, so clients will know how much their patronage means to you<\/li>\n<li><i>Appointment scheduling<\/i>, so you can focus on current clients while operators schedule time with new ones<\/li>\n<li><i>Sales and <a title=\"Order Taking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/call-center-services\/order-taking\/\">order taking<\/a><\/i>, increasing revenue even while you are on the go<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Virtual Office\" href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/virtual-office\/\"><i>Virtual office support<\/i><\/a>, especially valuable if you are a one-man or one-woman operation<\/li>\n<li><i>Peace of mind<\/i>, in knowing that your phones aren\u2019t going to voicemail, and you aren\u2019t losing business to your competitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a fast growing small business gaining some serious ground, utilizing the tools and experience that an answering service delivers may be exactly what you need to get the standing ovation your hard work has earned!<\/p>\n<p>Ready to outsource? Give Specialty Answering Service a call at 1-888-532-4794, or <a title=\"Register\" href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyansweringservice.net\/register\/\">register<\/a> for a two week free trial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business is starting to pick up, and that small-town, one-man show that you\u2019ve been running is turning into a gigantic Broadway production. This is great! 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