Escondido, CA answering service for calls, chats, and texts

Escondido is one of the most beloved cities on the West Coast, with diverse communities, top-tier schools, and beachside views. That’s why it comes as no surprise that the average price to rent an office in Escondido is about $27 per sq.ft. That amounts to well over $4,000 for a cramped, 150 sq.ft. office! Adding in a receptionist’s office, which averages around 40 sq.ft., can take up more space than necessary, shoveling more money towards rent and less money towards your business. 

Virtual receptionists at Smith.ai always work remotely from a quiet home office, saving you office space and putting money right back into your pocket. Learn more about the differences between a full-time receptionist vs. a virtual receptionist.

Popular cities like Escondido often demand a higher wage for workers than the national average. Salaries for traditional in-house receptionists in Escondido can cost anywhere from $21,000 to $39,000 annually. When you factor in costs for direct benefits, such as healthcare and 401K’s, and side benefits, such as commuter reimbursements and paid holidays, a full-time, in-house receptionist can cut deep into your budget. 

The cost for a full-time, 24/7 receptionist at Smith.ai, however, starts at as little as $285/month, saving you up to $35,000/year on salary alone! Smith.ai adjusts to fit your business needs, not the other way around. Review Smith.ai’s flexible monthly plans and pricing.

Unfortunately, in-house receptionists can only do so much. Most receptionists multitask answering phone calls with other receptionist duties, such as running errands and performing general office assistance. Even with multiple full-time receptionists, phone calls can and will be missed when they call in sick, need time off, are late due to traffic, are already on the line with a client, or are preoccupied with their other responsibilities. As much as 25% of calls come in after-hours and on weekends, so even beyond these regular interruptions to call answering, there are real numbers that affect your business. 

While virtual receptionists may not be able to restock office supplies or grab you coffee, they can offer unlimited quality support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so that your business doesn’t have to stop when your in-office workers do. Why not try it to see for yourself risk-free with our 14-day money-back guarantee?

Calls come in and your team may not always be able to answer. From regular office meetings to managing administrative duties, they stay busy, but how can you ensure that your client’s questions are answered without running your team into the ground or neglecting other important office tasks? Smith.ai can take that responsibility right off your shoulders. Our 24/7 live agents will capture and screen callers, schedule appointments, and input details directly into your CRM and calendar so you can rest easy knowing your callers are receiving quality service, no matter how busy your team may get.

Building reliable customer service in Escondido doesn’t have to end when callers hang up the phone. Our virtual receptionists make sure that your team stays up-to-date on clients’ information with daily call summaries, a convenient online dashboard, and comprehensive call recording and transcription services. We also offer text and email follow-up messages to nurture leads who call and even make outbound calls to leads who complete your web forms online. Just let us know who to call or forward your phone call tasks to us and we can use your business number as our caller ID so it always looks like we’re in-house and calling from your Escondido office.

Your clients’ don’t just use the phone to chat with your business, so we don’t just answer the phone. Smith.ai uses live web chats and text messages to connect with your clients so no matter how they reach out, you can always connect with a live, friendly agent. It’s especially important for businesses with VoIP phones that have texting enabled and websites that attract potential clients to allow clients more than one way to have their questions answered. Our multi-channel coverage makes it easier to scale sales communications under a single provider – no more messing with one vendor for chat, one vendor for texting, and one vendor for calls. It’s all handled under one roof at Smith.ai.

Make better business decisions with real-time call data, visualized in every Smith.ai client dashboard. Every call summary is enriched with metadata including actions completed, caller disposition, priority, relevance, and more. See the big picture with historical tables and charts to predict business growth, costs, and ROI with superior accuracy. Learn more.

Smith.ai receptionists make calls on your behalf, improving your speed-to-lead and unburdening staff who need to reach out to clients. We'll call-back online leads who complete web forms, contact donors for donation renewals, chase down payments on unpaid invoices, and more. We'll even send follow-up emails and texts after every call to ensure a connection is made. Learn more.