Your New Front-Desk Hire Is an AI (And It Works Nights and Weekends)

More than 40% of salon bookings happen outside business hours — so who's answering when your salon is closed? On this episode of Pressed for Profit, host Maya breaks down the AI receptionist: software that answers calls and messages around the clock, books and reschedules appointments, and plugs into tools you may already use like Vagaro, Booksy, Square, and Fresha. We cover what options like Qlient and BookingBee actually do, the honest line between where AI helps and where a human still wins, and a low-risk way to trial one — plus a simple This Week's Action: count how many booking inquiries land after you close. CTA: Email [email protected] for our Salon Tech-Stack Starter Guide. Want to model the numbers for your salon? Try the ROI calculator: https://nailprinter.ca/pages/roi-calculator. Results vary by business, pricing, local demand, and execution. This episode was produced with AI assistance.