voicemail or answering service ??

[Jovan Johnson]

hey everyone! i was wondering if i do have enough money to have a answering service could i use my voice mail. and if so what should i say? i intend to wholesale deals any advise will be greatly appreciated.

p.s. does anyone know of any great answering services?

[Andrew R]

Originally posted by Chris Oshea:
Answer the phone yourself until you get to the point where your time is better spent elsewhere. And buy a couple of LOCAL phone numbers from a place like TossableDigits.com or any other call forwarding site. I think I'm paying 12 bucks a month for 2 numbers, this way you don't have to be putting your personal cell phone number on bandit signs, business cards, flyers, etc., and as another person already stated, you can set what hours you want the calls to go through between. Also a good way to keep track of your marketing to see what's generating calls

Hey Chris Oshea I wanted to know - whats your feedback on tossabledigits ? I wanted to get a review/feel for them but I am yet to find a review online of their service

[Jackie Patterson]

I answer the phone myself. My cell number is readily available, and I make a practise of calling back as soon as possible if I miss a call. Since I'm dealing with people nationwide, it's not unusual to get a call at 11pm EST from someone in California. If it's late, or I'm busy, I just let it go to voicemail. To me, it's important to immediately establish a rapport with a potential client. Since I deal with distressed homeowners, and realtors, there is a comfort level in being able to reach me easily. After we establish the relationship, I also use email and text.

[Scott Karg]

If you use your cell phone and don't want your number out there, try "Google Voice"
I use it for one of my businesses, and it's free.