Photography Studios Get a Boost with HouseCalls
Mobile, AL, June 20, 2005 - TeleVox Software, Inc., a leading developer of telephony-based communication solutions, is expanding its presence within the photography industry. A prominent chain of photography studios is preparing to increase usage of HouseCalls, TeleVox's automated outbound message delivery system, throughout the United States. Plans are in place to quadruple the number of weekly messages by implementing HouseCalls across their 600 national locations.
TeleVox also recently announced the addition of Fox-Mar Photography in Miami, FL to its growing list of photography clients. Fox-Mar is utilizing HouseCalls to communicate with customers in multiple locations in the Miami area.
During their first three days of HouseCalls usage, Fox-Mar experienced a 300% increase in their daily number of scheduled appointments. With the aid of HouseCalls messaging technology, Fox-Mar is primarily delivering interactive, personalized calls to local high school seniors to promote senior portraits. Based on the success of this campaign, the company is planning to increase call volume by contacting current customers about baby, sports, birthday and holiday picture opportunities.
HouseCalls enabled us to triple our bookings for senior portraits at a 60% reduction in communication costs, says Brian Fox, IT Director of Fox-Mar Photography.
We are very excited to provide automated messaging for the photography industry, says Neil Armentrout, TeleVox President and CEO. HouseCalls adaptability and ease of use will enable photography studios to operate more efficiently while generating higher revenues.
About HouseCalls - HouseCalls is a comprehensive, automated outbound message delivery system. Scalable to any size business, each customized message contains caller information that may include name, dates, times, locations or specific instructions. HouseCalls automates customer communication and can deliver messages at any time of the day, early evening or even weekends for a fraction of the cost it would take to make the same number of calls manually.
About TeleVox Software, Inc. - (www.televoxcrm.com) TeleVox Software Inc., based in Mobile, AL is a leading provider of communication solutions. With over 13 years of experience, TeleVox offers a full range of communication products including outbound messaging, inbound IVR applications, interactive web site design and hosting, on-hold messaging, secure online communication portals, and customer satisfaction delivery systems. Using a state of the art infrastructure, TeleVox has data centers on both East and West coasts of the country to handle expected growth during the next decade. TeleVox solutions resolve time-consuming communication issues associated with appointment reminders, customer awareness notifications, courtesy service notices, non-profit announcements, and client satisfaction surveys.
About Fox-Mar Photography - (www.foxmar.com) Fox-Mar Photography is a portrait and special event photography studio that opened its doors in 1974. Its photographic services include general portraiture, high school senior portraits, high school yearbooks, dance photography, special events, and sports teams. They are the leader in digital school yearbook photography in South Florida, serving nearly 100 high schools, middle schools and elementary schools.
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