Welcome to the world of CharlieAIāyour 24/7, never-sleeps, always-charming AI Receptionist! Whether you're just getting started or looking to fine-tune how Charlie handles your front desk, weāve got your back with some best practices to keep everything running like clockwork. ā°āØ
š Getting Started: Letās Power Up Charlie!
Before Charlie can take the reins:
Login at: app.getaloha.com
Use your username and password (found in the follow up e-mail from Onboarding Specialist).
Forward your office line to Charlieās number:
Most phone providers can help you set this upājust give them a ring!
Dial
*72 + Charlieās Number
to turn it on anytime a call comes in.Dial
*73 + Charlieās Number
to turn it on whenever an incoming call is not picked up after 3-6 rings.
Want to turn it off? Dial
*73
and Charlie takes a break.
š Checking In With Charlie
Charlie handles a ton of stuff, but itās still good to check in:
Morning check = magic. Review the Call Log daily or whenever you disable Charlie.
You can listen to recorded calls to catch any follow-ups.
Use the Dashboard to find reports, charts, and call volume
š ļø What Charlie Can Do (And Does Really Well)
Charlieās got some serious skills:
š Schedules, confirms, and reschedules appointments like a pro.
āAnswers FAQs like āWhat are your hours?ā or āWhere are you located?ā
š¤ Captures voicemails when a caller needs to speak with a staff memeberāso you never miss an important message!
š¤ Customize Charlie in the Settings on app.getaloha.com
š± Sends a follow-up text through the answering service
š Notifies your staff about any voicemails left in the Conversations page and Mission Control
š¬ Weāre All EarsāSeriously!
We want Charlie to be awesome for you, so feedback is a big deal:
Click the Chat Bubble at the bottom right of the Aloha website for live support.
Give feedback on specific calls right inside the app:
Click a Call > Share Feedback > āHandled Greatā or āNeeds Workā > Add comments > Submit š
This goes directly to our developersāyes, the actual humans building Charlie!
š Things Not In Aloha Yet
For now, continue using the Review Wave platform for:
Managing day-to-day stuff in Mission Control (think intake forms, birthdays, and leads)
Responding to reviews š¬
Editing scheduling or campaign settings
Now go forth and let your AI Receptionist do the heavy lifting while you focus on what you do best!