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Data-driven articles on AI phone agents, the real cost of missed calls, and how businesses in 14 industries are using Vox to answer every call.
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The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls in HVAC
47% of home service calls happen outside business hours. For HVAC companies, those aren't just missed calls -- they're missed emergency jobs worth $350-$800...
The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls in Dental Practices
35% of dental office calls go unanswered during business hours. Your front desk is checking in patients, processing insurance, and handling walk-ins....
The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls for Plumbing Companies
A burst pipe at 2 AM is worth $600-$1,200 to the plumber who answers the phone. The problem is, most plumbing companies don't answer. 62% of after-hours...
The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls for Electrical Contractors
An electrical emergency call is worth $500-$1,200 with after-hours premium rates. But electricians have a unique missed-call problem: your techs are on...
Why Your Auto Repair Shop Loses $150K/Year to Missed Phone Calls
Your best mechanic is under a car. Your service writer is explaining a repair to a customer at the counter. The phone rings. Nobody picks up. That caller...
The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls in Personal Injury Law
A single personal injury case is worth $5,000-$50,000 in fees. The average firm misses 32% of inbound calls during business hours. After hours? That number...
The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls in Property Management
In property management, a missed call isn't just lost revenue -- it's compounding damage. A burst pipe reported at 2 AM that goes unanswered becomes a...
The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls in Med Spas
68% of med spa inquiries happen outside 9-5. Your highest-intent prospects -- researching Botox after work, comparing lip filler pricing at 10 PM, booking...
Every Missed Call Is a Missed Commission: AI for Real Estate Agents
The agent who responds first wins 78% of the time. That's not a marketing claim -- it's data from the National Association of Realtors. In real estate,...
The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls for Veterinary Clinics
72% of pet emergencies happen outside regular clinic hours. A dog eats chocolate at 9 PM. A cat stops breathing on a Sunday morning. The pet owner calls...
Home Service Companies Lose $50K+/Year to Missed Calls
You're on a roof. Your phone rings. You can't answer it. That caller -- a homeowner who needs storm damage repair and is calling three roofers -- goes to...
When a High-Net-Worth Prospect Calls and You Don't Answer
A recently widowed retiree calls your practice. Her late husband managed their $2.3M portfolio himself. She needs an advisor. She found your name through a...
MSPs Lose Clients Over Missed Support Calls — How AI Fixes It
A client's file server goes down at 6:45 PM. Their entire office can't access shared drives, email attachments, or their accounting system. The office...
Empty Kennels, Full Voicemail: How Missed Calls Cost Pet Boarding Facilities Thousands
A pet boarding kennel's revenue is simple math: occupied runs nightly rate nights. Every empty run is money evaporating. And the #1 reason runs sit empty...
Head-to-head comparisons of AI phone agents against legacy options.
AI vs Human Receptionist for HVAC: 2026 Cost Comparison
A full-time HVAC receptionist costs $38,000-$52,000 per year -- and still can't answer the phone at 2 AM. Answering services charge $1.50-$2.50 per minute...
AI vs Traditional Answering Service for Plumbers: Cost Comparison
Traditional answering services charge plumbing companies $1.50-$2.50 per minute -- and still can't tell a burst pipe from a dripping faucet. An AI...
After-Hours HVAC Calls: AI vs Voicemail vs Answering Service
It's 11 PM on a Thursday in January. A furnace dies. The homeowner -- two kids asleep upstairs, temperature already dropping -- grabs their phone and...
How AI phone agents handle calls for specific industries.
AI Dispatch for Home Service Companies: Book Every Job Automatically
A homeowner calls your painting company at 3 PM on a Tuesday. They need three bedrooms painted before their in-laws arrive next weekend. Your crew is on a...
AI Dispatch for Electricians: Handling After-Hours Emergencies
A sparking outlet at 11 PM is a fire hazard, not a scheduling request. The caller doesn't want to leave a voicemail. They need immediate confirmation that a...
AI Service Advisor: How Auto Repair Shops Are Using AI to Handle Phone Calls
The phone at an auto repair shop rings 40-60 times a day. Estimate requests. Status checks. Appointment scheduling. Parts questions. Every one of those...
AI Lead Capture for Real Estate: Never Miss a Buyer or Seller Again
A buyer drives past your listing on a Saturday afternoon. They call the number on the sign. You're in another showing 20 minutes away. The call goes to...
AI Client Intake for Financial Advisors: Qualify Prospects 24/7
Your ideal prospect calls at 7:30 PM on a Tuesday. He's a business owner who just received a $4M buyout offer and needs help with tax-efficient structuring,...
AI Help Desk Triage for MSPs: Route Support Tickets Instantly
An end user calls your MSP's support line: "I can't get into my email." Is this a password reset (P4 -- handle when available) or a compromised account (P1...
How AI Triages After-Hours Pet Emergencies for Vet Clinics
A dog eats a box of raisins at 11 PM. A cat falls from a second-story window on a Sunday afternoon. The pet owner calls their vet. The question isn't...
How AI Handles the Holiday Boarding Rush: Never Lose a Reservation Again
The two weeks before Thanksgiving is the Super Bowl of pet boarding. Every kennel in town fills up. Pet parents who procrastinated are panic-calling...
Focused guides for HVAC business owners.