Calls come in, but you’re not always available to answer them. We capture leads, book appointments, collect payment, and log details instantly in your systems. We manage your business's calls so you can focus on what only you can do: creating quality craftsmanship and bringing your clients' visions to life.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai greets every caller professionally and captures essential project details through structured intake questions. By collecting key information upfront — such as project type, materials needed, budget range, and specific carpentry services required — the system helps identify and prioritize qualified leads based on your business's specialties and service areas. Our human agents seamlessly step in when callers request to speak with someone directly or have inquiries that require detailed information collection and routing to the appropriate carpenter or project coordinator.
The AI Receptionist from Smith.ai combines cutting-edge AI technology with optional human support to deliver unmatched call handling capabilities. Unlike competitors who offer basic subscription services, we provide white-glove implementation and ongoing support to ensure your success.
What sets Smith.ai apart:
Make better business decisions with real-time call data, visualized in every client dashboard from Smith.ai. Every call summary is enriched with metadata including actions completed, caller disposition, priority, relevance, call recording and transcription, and more. See the big picture with historical tables and charts to predict business growth, costs, and ROI with superior accuracy.
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 dedicated human agents trained specifically on your business and industry.
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.
Our AI Receptionist service offers carpenters several distinct advantages over traditional in-house receptionists. Primarily, it provides 24/7 availability, allowing carpenters to capture leads and handle customer inquiries outside of regular business hours. This around-the-clock service ensures that no potential lead is missed, which can be crucial in an industry where responsiveness is key to securing contracts.
Additionally, the AI-first system offers cost-efficiency benefits by reducing the need for a full-time receptionist. Traditional receptionists come with salary and benefit costs that can be significantly higher than the AI service’s monthly fees, allowing carpenters to save thousands annually. The AI system also integrates seamlessly with existing workflows, automating tasks such as call screening, appointment scheduling, and CRM updates, thus allowing carpentry businesses to operate more efficiently. The combination of AI capabilities with human support ensures that more complex or sensitive calls receive the appropriate attention, maintaining high customer service standards while freeing carpenters to focus on their core work.
Smith.ai ensures the accuracy and efficiency of its AI receptionist services by integrating human oversight strategically. The AI handles routine call answering tasks with remarkable precision by utilizing intelligent call handling technology. However, when situations exceed the automation's capabilities — such as sensitive topics, complex inquiries, or requests for human interaction — professional human agents are deployed to ensure that these nuanced interactions are managed with empathy. This collaboration allows the AI to efficiently support a high volume of straightforward interactions while human agents manage exceptions, thereby maintaining high service quality across all client engagements.
Moreover, Smith.ai employs a robust system for real-time monitoring and data collection to aid in maintaining service accuracy. Advanced call data and metadata are visualized through client dashboards, which aids businesses in comprehensively understanding their communication patterns and optimizing operations. This data-driven approach allows for continuous improvement and ensures that services are tailored to meet specific business needs, further enhancing the overall efficiency and satisfaction delivered by Smith.ai hybrid AI-human calling solutions.
To customize AI instructions for optimal use of the Smith.ai receptionist service, you should first assess your specific business needs and client interaction scenarios. This involves identifying common call types, frequent inquiries, and typical customer service tasks that the AI will handle. Next, gather information about the services offered, including any unique selling points or special offers that might require highlighting during client interactions. You should also consider language preferences to accommodate bilingual capabilities if needed.
Once this foundational information is collected, you’re ready to begin the setup phase by answering a few quick questions on the Smith.ai platform to tailor the AI instructions according to your business model. This includes setting up parameters for handling after-hours calls, defining criteria for important leads, and specifying when human intervention is preferred for sensitive interactions. Additionally, integrating existing customer relationship management (CRM) systems with Smith.ai will help streamline call data management and maximize efficiency. Through this customization process, carpenters like yourself can ensure that the AI receptionist aligns with your business operations, providing seamless and effective customer engagement.
Smith.ai offers transparent, flexible pricing with no hidden fees or setup costs. Our AI Receptionist plans start at just $95.00/month for 50 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 — 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.
You can save 10% with annual payment, and month-to-month flexibility is always available. Most businesses save 60-80% compared to hiring full-time staff while gaining 24/7 coverage with the perfect blend of AI efficiency and human support for complex situations.
Whether you choose our AI-first service or full virtual receptionist coverage, you’ll receive the same white-glove onboarding, custom call instructions, and ongoing support that sets Smith.ai apart from competitors who simply provide a subscription and leave you to figure it out alone.
In carpentry businesses, human intervention becomes essential in scenarios where the nuances of communication cannot be encapsulated by AI alone. For instance, handling sensitive topics that require empathy necessitates a human touch. Additionally, complex payment processing sometimes demands human oversight due to the intricate nuances involved in handling financial discussions securely and accurately. Similarly, if a caller has a specific scheduling request that involves nuanced coordination, human agents may be better equipped to manage such intricacies.