Google Voice

[Kevin Izquierdo]

I heard on a podcast (cant remember which one) that Google Voice is a good service to automate calls and such.

• Has anyone had any issues with Google Voice?
• What is another great service that resembles the services Google Voice provides?

[Guy M.]

Originally posted by @Kevin Izquierdo:

I heard on a podcast (cant remember which one) that Google Voice is a good service to automate calls and such.

• Has anyone had any issues with Google Voice?
• What is another great service that resembles the services Google Voice provides?

Google Voice is gravy on the biscuit. I have multiple accounts in order to have multiple numbers I use for business. I'm in the Richmond/Hampton Roads area, so I have an 804 and 757 GV number. I use the 804 number for client calls (as an agent) and I use my 757 number for regular REI calls.

When you set the account up, be sure to uncheck "Ask unknown callers to say their name" in the "Call Screening" section so the Google Voice intro isn't heard by the caller (i.e. "welcome to Google Voice, please state your name after the tone"). In the "Caller ID" section choose "Display my Google Voice number," this way the Google Voice number will appear on your phone when you get a call. You'll want to save that GV number as a contact under your business name (likewise for your other GV numbers).