Use an AI phone agent to filter junk calls and answer the regulars' questions
An Illinois brewery was losing staff time to the phone, including a lot of robocalls. An AI phone agent now answers common questions and screens out spam calls.
Reported results
The source reports 43 hours of labour saved (calculated at Illinois minimum wage) and robo/junk calls almost eliminated.
Forward your main number to the AI agent during busy hours first, then all day.
Give it answers for hours, food, events, reservations and directions.
Turn on spam and robocall screening.
Check missed-call and satisfaction stats after the first month.
⚠️ Watch out
Make sure delivery drivers and suppliers have a direct line that skips the AI.
Results are as reported by the source and have not been independently verified. Steps are our own suggestions. We are not affiliated with the vendors named and earn nothing from these links.
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