{"id":9023,"date":"2015-11-30T14:03:40","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T14:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8080\/uk-blog\/?p=9023"},"modified":"2021-03-18T12:20:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T12:20:43","slug":"guide-to-virtual-answering-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.answerconnect.co.uk\/blog\/answerconnect-services\/guide-to-virtual-answering-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Answering Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/answerconnectbloguk.storage.googleapis.com\/Never-miss-another-call.png\" alt=\"A smiling man on a headset, working as part of a virtual answering services\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/answerconnectbloguk.storage.googleapis.com\/Screen-Shot-2015-11-30-at-09.51.37.png\" alt=\"An image highlighting the benefits of having virtual answering services\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Support your business with AnswerConnect\u2019s Virtual Answering Service, so you need never miss another call.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong>&nbsp;Are you missing out on business because you can\u2019t manage the volume of enquiries you receive on a daily basis, but can\u2019t afford to add to your in-house team?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong><em>&nbsp;\u2013 Connect with us.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AnswerConnect can give you a competitive, cost-effective solution. Your virtual answering team will be there to answer your calls, liaise with your clients and capture your leads, whenever you need us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Be there for business 24\/7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong>&nbsp;Are you missing vital calls or opportunities because clients or customers are calling you \u201cout of hours\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong><em>\u2013 Connect with us<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AnswerConnect keeps you open for business every day of the year, with 24-hour service. Day or night, your callers will always be answered by a real person who can help them book an appointment, make diary entries, process and take payment for orders, answer questions or simply to take a message or lead detail. Whatever your need, we can meet it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How our virtual answering service works for you<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All your calls would be answered just as if we were in your office<br>Full support for you when your lines are busy<br>We transfer the calls, take a message, schedule appointments and more\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Give your callers a seamless service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will endeavour to learn as much about your business as we can before we start taking your calls. 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