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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 38 MIN

Increase Home Care Revenue by Changing the Way Your Team Answers the Phone!

from Home Care Marketing & Sales Mastery by Approved Senior Network® · host Valerie VanBooven RN BSN

Send us Fan MailYour phone is your front door, and families decide whether to trust you fast. We talk about the moment a stressed adult child calls looking for help for mom or dad and how a rushed “hello” can quietly kill a referral that could have turned into months of care. When most home care leads come in by phone, phone answering is not reception work. It’s home care marketing, intake, and trust-building all at once.We break down the essentials of home care phone etiquette that actually move the needle: answering live whenever possible, stating your agency name and your name, slowing down so callers can understand you, and using active listening so people don’t feel brushed off after telling their story for the tenth time. We also get specific about holds and transfers, including the small habit that changes everything: asking permission and explaining what you’re doing before you put someone on hold.Then we shift to the systems that prevent follow-up failure. We talk voicemail expectations after hours, why complicated phone trees drive hang-ups, and how to use a call champion, a simple checklist, or a CRM to capture the right details and ensure timely callbacks. You’ll hear why mystery shopping your own agency is one of the fastest ways to improve conversion rate, plus a few wild real-world call stories that prove training can’t be optional.If you want more inquiries to turn into starts and you want callers to feel calm, heard, and confident, this conversation gives you a clear standard you can share with your whole team. Subscribe, share this with your scheduler or intake coordinator, and leave a review with your best tip for answering the phone under pressure.Continuum Mastery Circle IntroVisit our website at https://asnhomecaremarketing.comGet Your 11 Free Home Care Marketing Guides: https://bit.ly/homecarerev

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Send us Fan Mail Your phone is your front door, and families decide whether to trust you fast. We talk about the moment a stressed adult child calls looking for help for mom or dad and how a rushed “hello” can quietly kill a referral that could have turned into months of care. When most home care leads come in by phone, phone answering is not reception work. It’s home care marketing, intake, and trust-building all at once. We break down the essentials of home care phone etiquette that actual...

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