STEP 1
Start with the calls you miss most
Choose one ordinary call: a price question, a repair request or a customer asking when you are open. You do not need to write down every possible situation before testing.
STEP 2
Prepare five basics
Open Business settings in your workspace. Use information your team can stand behind.
- Your business name, opening hours and timezone.
- Three services you offer, plus common jobs you do not take.
- Prices you may share, including currency and conditions.
- Your service area, if you travel to customers.
- The details your team needs to return a call.
STEP 3
Keep the next step simple
For a callback, collect a name, confirmed callback number and reason for calling. Add a location or preferred time only when useful. A question about opening hours should not turn into a long form.
STEP 4
Make sure your changes are active
Save your draft, review it and activate it for new calls. A saved draft is not necessarily the version the receptionist uses. Finish an existing call and start a new one to test the new version.
FICTIONAL EXAMPLE · Calgary, Alberta · home repair
A common problem, a clearer setup.
The owner is working on a job and cannot answer every enquiry.
Too vague
“We do repairs. Take a message.”
More useful
“We repair interior doors and drywall in Calgary. We do not do electrical work. Prices require a quote. Collect the repair type, neighbourhood, caller name and callback number for our team to review.”
Use this as a starting point. It does not change your saved settings.
YOUR NEXT TEST CALL
Say this. Then check what happened.
“My bedroom door will not close. I’m in Calgary. Do you handle that, and can someone call me back?”
What a useful result looks like
- The answer matches the listed service.
- The request contains the problem and location without asking for them twice.
- The callback number is confirmed and the next step is owner review.
If it does not work as expected
If the answer is vague, add one clear service description. If the facts are wrong, check the active settings before adding more instructions.
Check the saved request in your lead inbox as well as what you heard. Review recordings or transcripts only if they are enabled for your account.
Put one improvement into practice.
Already have a workspace? Open Business settings, review your changes and activate them for new calls. Return here for the next test.
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