Sending a follow-up text or email after a call significantly improves engagement rates with new leads and existing clients. Connect with them on the platforms that are most convenient to them and watch response rates soar.
With Smith.ai, you can customize more than a dozen SMS and/or email messages to use in almost any scenario. Our AI-powered answering service with professional human enhancement will send the approved follow-up message when they finish speaking to the caller. Your leads and clients will be amazed by your fast, efficient communications.
For example, new leads who don't immediately book an appointment by phone can be sent a calendar link via SMS and/or email, prompting them to secure an appointment time.
SMS open rates reach up to 98%, which means a recipient can be reading your follow-up text â and acting on it â within minutes. There's no need to wait for that third email in your drip weeks later! Incorporate a call-to-action in your post-call messages and see immediate results when our AI receptionist with human backup sends those follow-up messages on your behalf, 24/7.
For example, create a sense of urgency by including a limited-time 10%-off coupon code in a follow-up message, and we'll send that out to new potential customers after they call.
After our AI phone receptionist with human backup books an appointment for your business, we can follow up with a text or email "thank-you" message and send important information, such as a new-client introduction video, to prepare for your meeting. Both you and your client will show up ready for a productive conversation.
The numbers don't lie â 72% of customers will only respond to personalized messaging. Keep clients happy by showing them your appreciation. This can be time-consuming, so let us do it for you.
Our AI-enhanced professional call handling can send a follow-up message after existing clients call, thanking them for their business â and take it a step further by including a feedback survey or online review request. Get first-hand customer insights and boost your online reputation â it's a win-win.
Prefer 100% live agents? We've got you covered.
While our AI Receptionist with human support delivers exceptional results for most businesses, we understand that some situations require dedicated human coverage. That's why Smith.ai also offers comprehensive virtual receptionist plans with 100% live, North America-based agents answering your calls 24/7.
Our virtual receptionist plans provide:
Improve customer experiences with 24/7 AI-powered engagement built specifically for your business. Unlike basic AI competitors that offer one-size-fits-all solutions, Smith.ai delivers infinite customization with white-glove implementation tailored to your exact needs and goals.
The best virtual receptionist and chat services do much more than pick up phone calls, answer chats, and take messages for you and your staff. At Smith.ai, we provide professional live agents who are capable of a wide range of services from call handling, to appointment booking, to lead intake, to website chat, and more. Whether you need live staff on duty 24/7, during daytime hours, for overflow support only, or just for after-hours (nights and weekends), here are the answers to the most common questions we receive about our service, but most specifically SMS & email follow-up.
SMS follow-up messages offer several advantages over email follow-ups when engaging with business leads. One key benefit is their immediacy and high engagement potential. SMS messages boast incredibly high open and response rates, often reaching up to 98%, which means leads are more likely to see and act on your message within minutes. This immediacy is particularly beneficial for businesses looking to maintain momentum in the sales process and prompt quick responses or actions from leads, such as booking an appointment or making a purchase.
Additionally, SMS provides a level of accessibility and convenience that emails often lack. People tend to keep their phones within reach, making SMS a more reliable way to ensure your message gets noticed promptly, regardless of location or time. SMS also caters well to those who prefer concise communication, allowing quick interactions without the need for longer, more formal email exchanges. This approach can be especially effective for time-sensitive offers or follow-ups that require immediate action, ultimately streamlining the sales funnel and enhancing customer engagement.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai can be customized to fit specific business goals and call instructions through a collaborative process involving dedicated sales engineers. These professionals work closely with your business to create custom AI prompts and flexible instructions tailored to your specific objectives. This customization allows the AI system to perform tasks such as sending follow-up messages with precise timing and content that aligns with your goals, whether it's boosting engagement or improving client satisfaction.
Additionally, businesses can specify which type of follow-up message to send for different call types or particular situations, ensuring that the interaction aligns perfectly with the business's strategic needs. This bespoke approach ensures that the AI Receptionist enhances your customer communication workflow without requiring additional effort from your side, adapting to the unique requirements of each interaction.
Smith.ai offers transparent, flexible pricing with no hidden fees or setup costs. Our AI Receptionist plans start at just $97.50/month for 30 calls, providing intelligent call handling with seamless human support when needed. For businesses preferring dedicated human coverage, our virtual receptionist plans begin at $292.50/month.
Our per-call pricing model means you pay only for actual calls answered â never for idle time like you would with in-house staff. If you exceed your plan's call allowance, you simply pay for each additional call without being forced into a higher-tier plan. There are no setup fees, cancellation fees, or long-term contracts required.
Adding SMS and email follow-up capabilities to a Smith.ai AI Receptionist plan costs $0.50 per call. This feature is designed to enhance customer engagement by automatically sending personalized follow-up messages after interactions. It includes the ability to create up to 13 unique follow-up messages, allowing businesses to tailor their communication to various client interactions. Additionally, the service supports including one PDF attachment, up to 10 MB, with these messages. These capabilities ensure that businesses can maintain timely, personalized communication with their leads and clients, thereby improving conversion rates and overall client satisfaction.
The AI Receptionist service from Smith.ai ensures a personal touch in its automated follow-up messages by incorporating human oversight and customization features. This service allows businesses to tailor their follow-up messages specifically to match their operational goals and client needs. By combining AI efficiency with human expertise, Smith.ai crafts messages that not only deliver important call-to-action incentives or scheduling details but also reflect the brand's voice and customer engagement strategies.
In addition, the service provides an option for human agents to intervene when necessary, which means that any complex or personalized client interactions can have the added nuance and empathy that only a human can provide. This dual approach helps maintain a personal connection while leveraging the technological benefits of automated communication. Smith.ai integration of AI and human elements appeals to businesses that desire fast, efficient communication that still feels personalized and thoughtful.
Businesses of various sizes and industries can benefit from Smith.ai AI-powered call management services, but those that thrive on consistent and timely customer engagement or need to efficiently handle high volumes of calls tend to see the most benefit. For instance, small businesses can use these AI services to project a large-business presence without the associated overhead costs, allowing them to scale their customer outreach and improve responsiveness effectively.
Medium-sized enterprises benefit by strengthening customer loyalty through intelligent automation and speed-to-lead solutions that ensure they promptly engage potential clients. Additionally, larger enterprises can maintain a high level of personalized service while keeping operational costs low, leveraging AI to manage routine inquiries while human agents tackle more complex interactions. Industries such as legal practices, healthcare providers, and professional services, which often face high call volumes and require prompt follow-ups, can particularly find value in the constant availability and efficiency that Smith.ai AI call management offers.
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