08/31/2026
How many phone calls did your business miss while you were on a job site today?
Did you know that home service businesses miss an average of 14% of their incoming calls?
When you're under a sink, on a roof, or running a trench, you can't always answer. But when an emergency caller hits voicemail, 80% of them hang up and dial your competitor immediately.
Quick Action Step: Set up an automated SMS auto-responder on your business phone line.
When you miss a call, your phone instantly texts back: "Hi! Thanks for calling [Business Name]. I'm currently on a job siteโhow can I help you today?"
It keeps the lead warm and stops them from calling the next company.
Do you have automated text-backs set up on your cell phone or office line? Let me know in the comments!