Scheduling has been our focus for nearly 15 years, but call answering is something we\u2019ve mastered, too. Live Receptionist is powered by AnswerConnect<\/strong><\/a>, a professional, people-powered service dedicated to being the voice of your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s be real\u2014Setmore is more than organizing and growing your brand. It\u2019s about giving you tools that help your business not just keep up, but get ahead. Partnering with AnswerConnect means you get scheduling, payments, business management, and now call answering\u2014all in one app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s simple scheduling, combined with 20+ years of experience<\/strong>, trusted by 20,000+ businesses<\/strong>, recognized as Best Answering Service of 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by Forbes<\/strong>, and consistently rated 4.9 on Trustpilot<\/strong><\/a>. That all adds up to millions of calls, all handled by real people with care, precision, and genuine human connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s fewer missed calls, fewer missed opportunities, fewer confused callers, meaning more customers, more business, and more growth for your brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When Pool Scouts reached out to AnswerConnect, they faced a common issue among service-based businesses: when they were out with clients, on the phone, or busy in the office, they couldn\u2019t answer a ringing phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Calls went unanswered, leads gone, and thousands in potential revenue lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They didn\u2019t want to lose the personal rapport they had built with clients, but they also didn\u2019t want new prospects to feel unheard by reaching an automated message, bot, or AI assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once they got started with a custom script they had approved, things began to improve. Now, they capture more leads, streamline follow-ups, connect their answering service with their favorite CRM, and their team are free to focus on what they do best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AnswerConnect helped Pool Scouts drive their seasonal revenue from $100K to $700K<\/a> in just three years\u2014meaning the business grew 600% in that time with live call answering. You can find this story, and many similar ones, here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nScheduling \ud83e\udd1d call answering: Why this partnership matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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