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Tried both pagers and phone dispatch for local handyman calls, phone wins every time
I ran a small handyman gig out of Bothell for about 6 months using a pager like some folks swear by. Thought it'd be cheaper and more reliable. But I kept missing calls or getting delayed responses from customers. Switched to a cheap smartphone with a dispatch app last month, and my response time dropped from 45 minutes to under 10. Plus I can send pics of the job site right away. Anyone else ditch old tech for something simpler around here?
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angela_dixon19d agoMost Upvoted
Oh man, right on! I tried the whole pager thing too and it was such a headache. Missed half my calls and had to chase people down to even figure out what they needed. Soon as I switched to a basic phone setup with a simple messaging app, everything got way smoother. Being able to snap a photo of the problem and send it back to the customer is a game changer. Honestly feels like people who cling to pagers are just making life harder for themselves.
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val22319d ago
The photo thing is clutch for sure. One thing that helps too is setting up a quick auto-reply on your phone so customers know you got their message and will get back to them. Saves you from having to explain why you didn't answer right away.
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