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Answering Service vs Virtual Receptionist: Are They the Same? (3 Differences You Need to Know)

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Both answering services and virtual receptionists offer over-the-phone support in many ways for your clients, customers, or potentials. But there seems to be a lot of confusion regarding their differences and how you should go about choosing one over the other. Many articles on this topic have a clear leaning – telling you that the service … Read more

What is a Medical Answering Service? (And 3 Ways It Can Help Your Business)

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A medical answering service can assist your business in many ways, from appointment scheduling and confirmations to taking calls during busy hours while strictly adhering to HIPAA standards. Whether you are a medical, dental or healthcare office, using a trusted medical answering service can save your staff time, and save you money. In fact, did … Read more

5 Industry-Specific Answering Services You Need to Know

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Always Answer works with a wide variety of industries who need answering services to better serve their customers, clients, or expand their reach. And though we have experience in nearly every industry, there are a few services we offer which are often industry-specific. These include: Advertising Agencies Property Management Firms Technology Companies Healthcare Agencies Government … Read more

After-Hours Answering Services: Can It Help Your Customer Experience?

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After-hours answering services are one of those things that business owners often admit to needing, wanting, or benefiting from after they have it. But most businesses never even think to look into such options, and their customers and business suffer because of it. After all, you don’t know what you don’t know, and unfortunately, many … Read more

3 Pros & Cons of Hiring an Answering Service

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Answering Services can be highly helpful for many small businesses, especially those who don’t have the staffing power to have 24/7 coverage or an in-house receptionist. But if answering services were perfect for everyone, well, then everyone would utilize them, right? So, why doesn’t every business with a phone line have answering services? Because there … Read more

4 Forms of Answering Services for Your Small Business

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Always Answer offers a wide range of services because we know that our clients and their businesses are varied and unique. But what are the main forms of answering services? What are the differences? And what should you choose for your specific small business? It seems that with more variety comes more anxiety – but … Read more

How Can You Be Sure Always Answer is the Best Choice?

Woman talking on her smartphone with a Always Answer call center

Always Answer holds our clients, our service, and our team in high esteem, which is why we have always provided the best options, pricing, and individualization to our customers and their businesses. But with so many call centers and answering services in Dallas, how can you be sure you are getting the best service? At … Read more

How Can Your Custom Messaging Help Your Business?

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Perhaps you have heard of custom messaging. Maybe you have even heard lofty claims about how it can help you and your business. Or maybe you’re only just now hearing about it for the first time. Regardless of your past experience with custom messaging, it can often create more questions than answers in our clients. … Read more

Staying in the Loop After-Hours with Always Answer

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Always Answer wants your business to thrive, and we want you to be able to stay in the loop, even after-hours. That means we want to support your business, clients, and customers to the very best of our ability. Supporting you takes long-standing experience and a great team, along with the right technology and tools. … Read more

Local Lens: How Can a Virtual Receptionist in Houston Streamline Your Business?

Virtual Receptionist in Houston in the Mountains

Let’s set the scene – it’s mid-December, windy and cold, there’s a line out the door, the phone is ringing off the hook and orders, requests, messages, and emails are pouring in through every possible avenue. Your employees are stressed, and your customers are frustrated. What are you going to do? Hire more employees just … Read more