{"id":103163,"date":"2022-04-05T14:08:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T18:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phone.com\/?p=103163"},"modified":"2022-06-14T00:28:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T04:28:17","slug":"what-are-the-benefits-of-a-virtual-receptionist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phone.com\/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-virtual-receptionist\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Benefits of a Virtual Receptionist?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Picture this. You own or operate a<\/span> small business<\/span>.<\/span> From hiring and training employees to coming up with<\/span> budgets and sales forecasts<\/span><\/a>, management, planning, and strategizing, there are a ton of things to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

You probably have a few employees, but you can\u2019t afford to hire more for now.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>And then there are your customers.<\/span> They keep calling for different issues, from shipping to billing and other inquiries. Answering these calls is taking up too much of the time that you need to spend on crucial business functions.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s when you realize you need a receptionist. Someone to answer and manage client calls, schedule appointments, arrange meetings, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

But you can\u2019t afford to hire one on a full-time basis to sit at your front desk. What do you do?<\/span><\/p>\n

You hire a virtual receptionist, of course.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why virtual and not the good ol\u2019 traditional one that sits at your front desk and smiles at your visitors? Let\u2019s talk about that.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Traditional Receptionist<\/span><\/h2>\n

A traditional receptionist sits at your reception desk and works a set number of hours daily. They are part of your staff and are paid a monthly salary plus allowances, pension, and other benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the first person your visitors see as they enter the building. The first impression they offer visitors can have a huge impact on your business. Even though their skills are the main consideration, they can be the difference between a happy workplace and one that scares away your visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the duties of a traditional receptionist include;<\/span><\/p>\n