{"id":5933,"date":"2019-07-31T16:10:50","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T16:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-alliance-virtual-office-blog.pantheonsite.io\/?p=5933"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:34:39","slug":"live-receptionist-guide-how-to-change-your-call-answering-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/live-receptionist-guide-how-to-change-your-call-answering-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Receptionist Guide: How to Change Your Call Answering Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you want to improve professionalism, capture more leads, or spend less time dealing with robocalls &#8211; or all of the above &#8211; a Live Receptionist service is a proven way to handle your calls more efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every caller is personally greeted in your company name by our team of friendly,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/front-desk-receptionist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> professional virtual receptionists,<\/a> who take messages, forward calls, handle inquiries, and schedule appointments on your behalf.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Suggested Reading:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/what-is-a-live-receptionist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top Answering Services for Small Businesses<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can determine when your calls are answered by setting a schedule. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/live-receptionist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Live Receptionists<\/a> are available to answer your calls from Monday through Saturday<\/span>. You can choose to have your calls answered at all times, or part of the time, during our operational hours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday &#8211; Friday: 8am &#8211; 9pm (Eastern)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturdays: 9am &#8211; 7pm (Eastern)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We find that many clients want their<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/virtual-office-blog\/what-is-a-live-receptionist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">call answering<\/a> covered when they&#8217;re most likely to be in meetings or out on the road<\/span> consulting with clients, for example, 10am &#8211; 3pm Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your business schedule is unique<\/strong>, and you have the flexibility to choose when you would like your calls answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to change your call answering schedule. You can do it yourself online by logging into your client portal, or simply contact us and we\u2019ll do it for you. Connect with us via live chat or by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliancevirtualoffices.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contacting our Customer Service team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you want to improve professionalism, capture more leads, or spend less time dealing with robocalls &#8211; or all of the above &#8211; a Live Receptionist service is a proven way to handle your calls more efficiently. 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