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Overview

The Voice Calls tool enables your Utari workers to make and manage outbound phone calls using AI voice agents. These agents can conduct natural conversations, answer questions, gather information, schedule appointments, conduct surveys, and handle various phone-based tasks—all while you monitor the conversation in real-time.

Voice Call Capabilities

Make Calls

Initiate outbound phone calls with AI voice agents configured for specific purposes

Monitor Calls

Stream real-time transcription and monitor conversations as they happen

End Calls

Programmatically terminate calls when needed

Get Details

Retrieve call transcripts, duration, and outcome information

List History

View recent calls with status and basic details
Safety Restrictions:
  • Emergency numbers (911, 999, 112, etc.) are automatically blocked
  • Illegal, unethical, or fraudulent activities are prohibited
  • AI agents will not request sensitive personal or financial information
  • Calls are monitored for compliance and safety

Making Voice Calls

Basic Call Process

1

Configure Call

Set up the AI agent for the call:
    Make a phone call to schedule a meeting with the prospect
    
    Call the customer to follow up on their inquiry
    
    Phone the lead to qualify them for our sales process
    
    Call to conduct a customer satisfaction survey
2

Provide Call Details

Specify:
  • Phone number to call
  • Purpose of the call
  • Key information to convey
  • Questions to ask
  • Desired outcome
  • Agent personality/tone
3

Call Initiated

    Initiating call...
    
    Call ID: call-abc123
    To: +1-555-0100
    Purpose: Qualify lead for enterprise software
    Status: Initiating...
    
    Monitoring call in real-time...
4

Monitor Real-Time

    Call connected!
    
    [AI Agent]: Hello, this is Alex calling from Acme Corp. 
                May I speak with John Smith?
    
    [Contact]: This is John.
    
    [AI Agent]: Hi John! I'm following up on your inquiry about 
                our enterprise software solution. Do you have a 
                few minutes to discuss your needs?
    
    [Contact]: Sure, I have a few minutes.
    
    [AI Agent]: Great! Can you tell me about the main challenges 
                you're facing with your current system?
    
    [Conversation continues...]
5

Call Completes

    Call ended after 4 minutes, 32 seconds
    
    Outcome: Qualified lead
    - Decision maker: Yes
    - Budget: $50-100K range
    - Timeline: Q1 2025
    - Next step: Schedule demo
    
    Full transcript available.
6

Retrieve Details

    Get complete call transcript and details
    
    Extract:
    - Key information gathered
    - Action items
    - Sentiment analysis
    - Call outcome
    - Recording (if enabled)

Common Use Cases

Sales and Outreach

Qualify leads before sales team engagement:
    Call Configuration:
    Purpose: Qualify inbound lead for enterprise software
    
    Agent Instructions:
    - Confirm they are the decision maker
    - Ask about current solution and pain points
    - Determine budget range ($10K-$50K-$100K+)
    - Identify timeline for implementation
    - Assess fit for our solution
    - Schedule demo if qualified, otherwise nurture
    
    Agent Personality:
    - Professional but friendly
    - Consultative, not pushy
    - Good listener
    - Respectful of their time
    
    Expected Outcome:
    - Lead qualification score
    - Next steps identified
    - Calendar invite for demo (if qualified)
Schedule meetings and appointments:
    Call Purpose: Schedule product demo
    
    Agent Tasks:
    1. Confirm contact is interested in demo
    2. Explain what demo will cover (15 min)
    3. Offer 3 time slots based on their timezone
    4. Handle rescheduling if needed
    5. Confirm email for calendar invite
    6. Send confirmation immediately after call
    
    Handling Objections:
    - "Not interested": Ask what changed, offer resources
    - "Too busy": Offer shorter 10-min overview call
    - "Need to check with team": Offer to call back, get date
    
    Success Metric: Meeting scheduled and confirmed
Follow up on previous interactions:
    Call Context: Following up on demo from last week
    
    Agent Script:
    1. Reference previous demo/conversation
    2. Ask if they had questions after reviewing
    3. Address concerns or objections
    4. Gauge interest level
    5. Propose next steps based on interest:
       - High interest: Discuss pricing, timeline
       - Medium interest: Provide case studies, schedule follow-up
       - Low interest: Thank them, offer to stay in touch
    
    Information to Gather:
    - Decision-making process
    - Other stakeholders involved
    - Timeline expectations
    - Budget approval status

Customer Service

Gather feedback from customers:
    Survey Purpose: Post-purchase satisfaction (CSAT)
    
    Questions:
    1. How satisfied are you with your recent purchase? (1-10)
    2. How easy was the ordering process? (1-10)
    3. How would you rate product quality? (1-10)
    4. How likely are you to recommend us? (NPS: 1-10)
    5. What could we improve?
    6. Any other feedback?
    
    Agent Behavior:
    - Thank them for purchase
    - Keep survey brief (under 3 minutes)
    - Listen to open-ended feedback
    - Note any issues for follow-up
    - Thank them for their time
    
    Data Collection:
    - Record all numeric scores
    - Transcribe qualitative feedback
    - Flag urgent issues for immediate attention
    - Calculate NPS and CSAT scores
Reduce no-shows with reminder calls:
    Reminder Call: Upcoming appointment confirmation
    
    Agent Script:
    1. Confirm identity
    2. Remind about appointment:
       - Date and time
       - Location or video link
       - What to bring/prepare
    3. Ask if they can still make it
    4. If yes: Confirm and thank them
    5. If no: Offer to reschedule, get new time
    6. Send confirmation text/email
    
    Timing: Call 24-48 hours before appointment
    
    Handles:
    - Confirmations
    - Rescheduling requests
    - Cancellations (log reason)
    - Questions about appointment
Notify customers of important updates:
    Update Type: Service disruption notification
    
    Agent Message:
    1. Identify themselves and company
    2. Explain reason for call
    3. Describe the service issue/update:
       - What is affected
       - When it will occur
       - How long it will last
       - What they need to do (if anything)
    4. Answer questions
    5. Provide reference number
    6. Apologize for inconvenience (if applicable)
    
    Keep concise and informative
    Log any customer concerns for follow-up

Research and Data Collection

Conduct market research surveys:
    Research Topic: Product-market fit assessment
    
    Survey Questions:
    1. What tools do you currently use for [task]?
    2. What are your biggest challenges with [process]?
    3. How much do you spend annually on [category]?
    4. What features are most important to you?
    5. How do you currently solve [problem]?
    6. Would you be interested in [solution concept]?
    7. What would you pay for [solution]?
    
    Agent Guidelines:
    - Neutral tone, not selling
    - Allow open-ended responses
    - Probe for details on interesting points
    - Respect if they decline to answer
    - Keep under 10 minutes
    
    Incentive: Offer $25 gift card for participation
Gauge interest and confirm attendance:
    Event: Webinar on [Topic]
    
    Call Purpose:
    1. Confirm they registered for webinar
    2. Remind of date/time
    3. Ask what topics they're most interested in
    4. Answer questions about event
    5. Confirm they'll attend
    6. Send calendar invite and joining link
    
    If can't attend:
    - Offer to send recording after
    - Suggest alternative date if series
    - Keep on list for future events
    
    Collect: Attendance confirmation, topic interests

Administrative Tasks

Verify and update contact information:
    Verification Call: Annual contact update
    
    Information to Verify:
    1. Confirm name and title
    2. Verify company name
    3. Confirm phone number
    4. Verify email address
    5. Confirm mailing address
    6. Ask for any changes
    
    Update records in real-time
    Flag any discrepancies
    Thank them for their time
    
    Duration: 2-3 minutes maximum
Gentle reminders for overdue payments:
    Reminder: Outstanding invoice
    
    Agent Approach:
    1. Polite, non-confrontational tone
    2. Mention specific invoice:
       - Invoice number
       - Amount due
       - Original due date
    3. Ask if there are any issues with payment
    4. Offer payment options
    5. Set follow-up date if needed
    6. Thank them for their business
    
    Handle Responses:
    - "Already paid": Verify and apologize
    - "Will pay soon": Get specific date
    - "Dispute": Transfer to accounts team
    - "Financial difficulty": Discuss payment plan

Configuring Voice Agents

Agent Personality and Tone

    Tone: Professional, courteous, efficient
    
    Best for:
    - B2B sales calls
    - Executive outreach
    - Professional services
    - Legal/financial contexts
    
    Characteristics:
    - Formal language
    - Respectful of time
    - Clear and concise
    - Solution-focused

Call Scripts and Structure

Effective Call Structure

  1. Opening (15-30 seconds)
     - Introduce yourself and company
     - State reason for call
     - Confirm they have time
     - Set expectations
  
  2. Body (2-5 minutes typically)
     - Ask questions / gather information
     - Provide information as needed
     - Address concerns
     - Handle objections
  
  3. Closing (30-60 seconds)
     - Summarize key points
     - Confirm next steps
     - Thank them for their time
     - Confirm contact information
  
  Keep total call under 5-7 minutes for best results

Managing Voice Calls

Monitoring Active Calls

Monitor the call for lead qualification

Watch the customer survey call live

Stream the appointment setting conversation

Ending Calls Early

End the call if customer becomes hostile

Terminate call if agent goes off-script

Stop the call if technical issues occur

Retrieving Call Information

Get the full transcript for call-abc123

Retrieve call details and outcome

Get call transcript with timestamps

Call Workflow Example

Complete Sales Call Workflow

1

Initiate Call

    Make call to +1-555-0100
    Purpose: Qualify lead from website inquiry
    
    Agent configured with:
    - Lead information from CRM
    - Qualification criteria
    - Company background
    - Objection handling
2

Monitor Conversation

    [Real-time transcript streaming...]
    
    Agent: Introduces self and company
    Contact: Confirms availability
    Agent: References their inquiry
    Contact: Confirms interest
    Agent: Asks qualifying questions
    Contact: Provides information
    Agent: Addresses concerns
    Contact: Agrees to demo
    Agent: Schedules meeting
3

Call Completes

    Call duration: 5 minutes, 18 seconds
    Outcome: Qualified and meeting scheduled
4

Extract Information

    Get call details and transcript
    
    Extracted Data:
    - Company size: 50-100 employees
    - Current solution: Competitor A
    - Pain points: Cost and complexity
    - Budget: $50K range
    - Timeline: Q1 2025
    - Decision maker: Yes
    - Next step: Demo on Dec 28, 2pm
5

Follow-Up Actions

    Automatically:
    1. Update CRM with call notes
    2. Send calendar invite for demo
    3. Assign to sales rep
    4. Add to nurture sequence
    5. Set reminder for pre-demo prep

Combining with Other Tools

+ CRM Integration

Update Salesforce/HubSpot with call outcomes and notes

+ Calendar

Schedule meetings directly from call conversations

+ Email

Send follow-up emails based on call outcomes

+ Spreadsheets

Log call data and track metrics in organized sheets

+ Document Creator

Generate call summaries and reports

+ Slack

Notify team of important call outcomes

Automated Call Campaign

Daily Outreach Campaign:

1. Trigger: Every weekday at 9 AM
2. Get leads from CRM (uncontacted, qualified)
3. For each lead (max 50 per day):
   - Make qualification call
   - Monitor conversation
   - Extract key information
   - Update CRM with outcome
   - Schedule follow-up if qualified
   - Send personalized email
   - Log in tracking sheet
4. Send daily summary to sales team via Slack
5. Generate performance report

Best Practices

Respect Time

Keep calls brief and focused—aim for under 5 minutes

Clear Purpose

State reason for call upfront and set expectations

Good Listening

Configure agents to listen actively and respond appropriately

Handle Objections

Prepare agents with objection handling scripts

Natural Conversation

Avoid robotic scripts—allow natural dialogue

Compliance

Follow telemarketing laws and do-not-call regulations

Monitor Quality

Review call transcripts regularly to improve agent performance

Privacy

Never request sensitive financial or personal information

Compliance and Regulations

Legal Requirements:
  • Do Not Call Lists: Honor DNC registry and company-specific opt-outs
  • Calling Hours: Respect permitted calling hours (typically 8 AM - 9 PM local time)
  • Identification: Clearly identify your company and purpose of call
  • Opt-Out: Provide easy way to opt out of future calls
  • Recording: Comply with call recording laws (vary by jurisdiction)
  • TCPA Compliance: Follow Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules
Consult legal counsel for specific compliance requirements in your jurisdiction.

Troubleshooting

Check:
  • Phone number format is correct (+1-555-0100)
  • Number is valid and active
  • Not an emergency number (blocked)
  • Not a premium rate number
  • Network connectivity
  • Try again if temporary network issue
Improve with:
  • More specific agent instructions
  • Clear guard rails and boundaries
  • Example conversations to follow
  • Explicit prohibited topics
  • Better objection handling scripts
  • Review and refine based on transcripts
Consider:
  • Calling at better times (avoid early morning/late evening)
  • Multiple attempt strategy
  • Leaving voicemails (if enabled)
  • Email + call combination
  • Verify phone numbers are current
  • Check if numbers are mobile vs landline
Optimize:
  • Review call structure
  • Tighten agent script
  • Set time expectations upfront
  • Have agent politely wrap up when objectives met
  • Better qualification before calling
  • End unproductive calls early
Try:
  • Check network connection
  • Verify phone number is correct format
  • Try calling back
  • Check for system-wide issues
  • Report persistent quality problems

Summary

You’ve successfully learned how to:
Make outbound phone calls with AI voice agents
Configure agents with appropriate personality and scripts
Monitor calls in real-time with live transcription
End calls programmatically when needed
Retrieve call transcripts and extract information
Manage call history and track outcomes
Combine voice calls with CRM and automation workflows
Apply best practices for effective, compliant calling
The Voice Calls tool enables scalable phone outreach with AI agents that can qualify leads, schedule appointments, conduct surveys, and handle various phone-based tasks—all while maintaining natural conversations and gathering valuable information.

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