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Call & voicemail handling

Desk with phone and headphones — voicemail and missed-call handling

Missed calls don’t have to wait until you’re free. You divert unanswered calls to a Hired Hand VoIP number; callers leave a voicemail; we pick it up by email, transcribe it, and handle the enquiry on your behalf — the same way we handle written customer enquiries.

How it works

  1. Divert — On your phone or VoIP, set unanswered calls to divert to the Hired Hand number we give you.
  2. Voicemail email — The VoIP sends the recording to our voicemail inbox. The subject includes your email address so we know which client the call belongs to.
  3. Transcribe — We transcribe the audio (mp3, m4a, or wav).
  4. Handle — We action the enquiry using your tone, FAQs, and escalation rules — reply on your behalf where we can.
  5. Urgent escalate — Anything we can’t handle, or that looks urgent, we notify you promptly.

What’s included

  • A Hired Hand divert number for unanswered calls
  • Voicemail capture emailed into our desk
  • Transcription of the message
  • Handling the customer enquiry on your behalf (same rules as written enquiries)
  • Prompt notification when something is urgent or needs your call

What’s not included

  • No live receptionist — we do not answer calls in real time
  • No phone sales or cold-calling — this is inbound missed-call / voicemail cover only
  • We don’t replace your main number; you keep your existing line and divert when you miss a call

Call and voicemail handling sits on the monthly Hired Hand plan ($199/mo incl. GST) with fair use for a typical small-business desk load. Enquire and we’ll confirm fit and set up divert.