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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"Virtual<\/a>Today’s small or start-up business may not always have the funds to hire a receptionist, and the increasingly remote workforce makes the traditional office setting and receptionist position essentially obsolete. These are just a couple of the many reasons to use a virtual receptionist<\/a> for your business.<\/p>\n

Outside of evolving business demands, a virtual receptionist<\/a> is in general an excellent way to make a good first impression on any individual or organization that comes into contact with it. On a basic level, every single interaction creates a distinct impression on the other party. Without a virtual receptionist, a business can come across as disorganized and even unprofessional. While it may be easy to discredit a single interaction, this is unwise as it can harm a business’s reputation.<\/p>\n

This speaks to the value that can be realized in each individual phone experience. A personalized approach to customer service through a live receptionist is a great way to give off the impression of a well-run office. However, virtual does not mean a pre-recorded, automated system. In fact, live receptionists are at work for you. AccessDirect\u2019s virtual receptionist phone answering system is sophisticated, with live support handling business calls in a professional manner.<\/p>\n

Virtual Receptionist Helps Business Thrive<\/h3>\n

Not only is the virtual receptionist system beneficial to businesses for making good impressions, it\u2019s beneficial for making big impressions, too.\u00a0AccessDirect understands the value of a solid business image and knows how skilled call management can lend the impression of big operations to even the smallest businesses. A virtual phone system provides the same services that Fortune 500 companies spend the big bucks for.<\/p>\n

Our skilled receptionists are on hand to deliver call answering and routing services, and the system can be programmed to offer 24\/7 services. Our interface features include professional call greeting, call transfer to appropriate extensions and the handling of multiple calls simultaneously without risking line-busy signals.<\/p>\n

Another benefit of a virtual receptionist is that businesses can maintain a presence in numerous markets by employing distinct phone lines for each one. Companies can eliminate the costs of additional staffing, reduce the chances for a missed call, enjoy easy connection with remote workforce, save on overhead, decrease the amount of time a caller is left on hold and substantially improve customer support services for their brand. Additional features that may prove particularly valuable include Find-me\/Follow-me call forwarding, dial by name, extension and department lines, voicemail, music on transfer, fax to email and voicemail to email.[\/vc_column_text]

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