48% of scheduling calls go to voicemail. Manual scheduling takes 3-5 attempts per confirmed appointment.
Automate outbound appointment scheduling via voice and SMS
Voice agents call patients, clients, or prospects to confirm appointments, reschedule, and follow up on no-shows. Integrates with your calendar and CRM for real-time availability.
62%increase in booking rates vs. manual calling
18%no-show rate reduction with reminder sequence
6.2 hrsscheduling time saved per agent per day
420appointments booked per agent per month
.// The Challenge
The challenge
Scheduling teams spend hours calling customers for appointments, reschedules, and confirmations. Customers don’t answer, requiring follow-up attempts and voicemails. Contact rate is 30-40% on first try. Manual back-and-forth via email and text wastes time. No-show rates climb to 25-40% without proactive reminders. Peak season (holidays, back-to-school, tax season) overwhelms small teams and forces expensive contractors.
.// The Solution
How assistents solves it
assistents outbound scheduling agent calls customers from a list and proposes appointment times in natural conversation. If calls miss, SMS follows up with calendar links or reply-to-schedule options. The agent finds mutually agreeable times, confirms details, and adds appointments to your calendar system (Calendly, Acuity, Google Calendar). Integration with CRM and SMS provider enables targeted campaigns. Automated reminders 24 and 2 hours before appointments reduce no-shows by 30%.
Voice Agent
Calls customers, proposes appointment times, confirms logistics, handles calendar coordination
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SMS Agent
Sends calendar links, reminder sequences, follow-ups to customers who missed calls
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Workflow Agent
Integrates with scheduling software, auto-populates calendar, triggers reminder sequences
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.// How It Works
How it works
Import contact list
Upload customer phone numbers and availability windows. Agent reviews list and contact preferences.
Outbound calling campaign
Agent calls customers, introduces purpose, and proposes 2-3 available time slots.
Confirm appointment
Customer accepts time slot. Agent confirms location, duration, and special instructions. Adds to calendar.
SMS fallback
If call misses, agent sends SMS with calendar link and reply-to-schedule option. Customer confirms via text.
Send reminders
Agent sends automated reminders 24 hours and 2 hours before appointment. Captures confirmations and reschedule requests.
.// Measurable Outcomes
Measurable outcomes
increase in booking rates vs. manual calling62%
no-show rate reduction with reminder sequence18%
scheduling time saved per agent per day6.2 hrs
appointments booked per agent per month420
.// Get Started
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