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Notes from Real Receptionist in Cape Town on answering calls, looking after your callers and running a small business in South Africa.

2026

2025

2024

  1. 3 min read

    A Day in the Life of a Real Receptionist

    Ever wondered what happens in the office of a virtual call answering service? We chat with Desiree, an operator at Real Receptionist since they opened their doors in 2020, to discover what goes on behind the scenes.

    By Real Receptionist

2023

2022

  1. 2 min read

    Is Outsource a Resource? YES!

    Many companies are looking to achieve more with less: fewer staff, lower costs and less drama, but more flexibility and increased profit.

    By Real Receptionist

2021

  1. 4 min read

    How We Deal with Upset Callers

    Call operators are expected to represent the business they are assigned to with professional and friendly tones. They cannot lose their cool when a caller is rude, annoying or angry.

    By Real Receptionist

  2. 2 min read

    What NEVER to Say to Calling Customers

    While you may be tempted to put a caller in their place, it’s better to remain professional and take the high road.

    By Real Receptionist

  3. 2 min read

    The Power of a Real Receptionist

    Real Receptionist offers flexible call answering, transferring and message recording services, with professionally trained operators that can be instructed to assist with calls as and when you need it.

    By Real Receptionist

  4. 4 min read

    Vocal Tricks to Help with Call Answering

    Being the initial voice of the brand, a receptionist needs to practice their most useful instrument, their voice, to ensure they enunciate words clearly and speak with a powerful yet polite tone.

    By Real Receptionist

  5. 5 min read

    Why a Business Website is Not Enough!

    If you want to see more sales, especially when running an online business has become so vital, you’re going to need to diversify your digital marketing.

    By Real Receptionist

  6. 4 min read

    Here’s Why Newsletters Still Matter!

    All businesses need continues marketing to obtain new customers as well as maintain relationships with past and existing customers. This is where email newsletters come in handy.

    By Real Receptionist

  7. 6 min read

    5 Social Media Post Ideas to Boost Brand Awareness

    You don’t have to post all day, every day. You just need a solid schedule that you follow and to ensure your content is relevant and branded to portray your business in the best light.

    By Real Receptionist

  8. 5 min read

    Why Does Your Small Business Need a Marketing Funnel?

    A “Marketing Funnel” is what you will need to create if you desire more control and information about what works and what fails when trying to reach a brand goal.

    By Real Receptionist

2020

  1. 7 min read

    How to Create your own FAQ Page

    Let’s discuss why an FAQ page is beneficial and how you can easily create your own.

    By Real Receptionist

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