If you own a home services businesses you’ve definitely missed a call while you’re out on a job. Most businesses miss 6 in 10 calls they receive. Putting the right answering service in place allows you to earn more business without disrupting your focus while on a job.
As your business grows, you’ll get more and more leads, and perhaps even more customers than you can immediately handle.
That’s a sign you’re doing something right in your marketing and your services. However, without a proper phone system in place to answer every call, missing calls means hurting your reputation and missing out on revenue you could otherwise capture.
If you’re trying to earn more revenue while minimizing interruptions, keep reading.
Answering Service Options
1️⃣ Traditional Answering Services Human operators follow basic scripts to take messages. These services are costly and may lack business-specific knowledge and real-time scheduling capabilities.
For example: Call received → Generic greeting → Basic information collected → Message delivered → Delayed follow-up
This results in a lower conversion rate.
It’s human-powered, tends to cost $150-$500 monthly depending on call volume.
2️⃣ Virtual Receptionist Services Remote staff who handle calls with slightly more sophistication than answering services. They provide a more personalized touch but still create communication gaps.
For example: Client calls → Remote receptionist answers → Limited scheduling capabilities → Information transfer delays → Potential miscommunication
It’s more personalized. Your virtual assistant is better trained or dedicated to your business.
Tends to be pricier, at $500-$1500 a month.
3️⃣ AI Answering Service Intelligent system that handles calls, schedules appointments, and manages follow-ups. AI services like Fast Response AI integrate into your business, creating better customer experiences and converting your missed calls into revenue.
For example: Customer calls → AI instantly answers → Appointment is scheduled in your calendar → Confirmation sent to customer → Reminder texts automated
A frictionless multi-channel customer experience leads to higher appointment show rates
One key benefit of Fast Response is that it’s always available, easy to scale, and results in more revenue generation.
So when should you use what?
✓ Use traditional answering services when basic message-taking is sufficient
✓ Use virtual receptionists when you need dedicated human touch and administrative tasks
✓ Use AI answering services when you need meeting scheduling, immediate response, and a quick and easy customer experience
Picking the right answering service helps you stop losing business and start converting every opportunity that calls your business.
Stop Missing Opportunities Today
Every missed call is potential revenue walking away from your business.
Answering services were out of reach for many small businesses due to cost, until now.
Fast Response AI can help you capture those opportunities without interrupting your busy workday. We understand you’re busy so we designed our setup to take just 5 minutes of your time.
Setup your phone answering assistant today here and stop letting missed calls hold your business back.
