The six jobs
Which one should you start with
Start with the one that costs you money today. For most businesses that is the answering service, because a missed call is a lost customer and it is the easiest thing to measure: count the calls you did not answer last week. If your phone is already covered, appointment scheduling is usually the next biggest win, because it removes work rather than adding cover. Do one job properly before adding a second. An agent that answers well and books reliably beats one that half does six things.What every guide assumes
Each guide assumes you have built an agent and can call it. If you have not: answer your first call takes about fifteen minutes. Each guide then covers the same ground for its job: the instructions to copy, the knowledge to upload, the actions to switch on, what to test, and the rules to be aware of.FAQ
Which job should I set up first?
Which job should I set up first?
The one costing you money now, which for most businesses is answering the phone. Count how many calls went
unanswered last week: that number is what an answering service setup recovers.
Can one agent do more than one of these jobs?
Can one agent do more than one of these jobs?
Yes, and most do. One agent can answer calls, book appointments, and take messages out of hours. Set them up
one at a time and test each before adding the next, so you know which change caused what.
Do I need a different plan for these?
Do I need a different plan for these?
Answering, booking, and qualifying work on any paid plan. Outbound jobs, including payment reminders and
follow ups, need Starter or above because outbound calling is off on Free. See
Plans and what they include.
How long does one of these take to set up?
How long does one of these take to set up?
An afternoon to have it working, and about a week of listening to real calls to have it working well. The
guides are written to be followed in one sitting.
Is there a guide for my specific industry?
Is there a guide for my specific industry?
Not yet. These six guides cut across industries, and each one works the same whether you run a clinic, a
garage, or a letting agency: the setup is the same and only the wording of your instructions changes. Tell
support@brilo.ai which trade you are in and what is different about it.
Related
- Answer your first call if you have not built an agent yet
- Example instructions to copy from
- What your agent can do for what is possible
