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  • Features
    • Real estate Capture leads and client calls, even after business hours.
    • Law firms Screen calls, speed up intake, and qualify leads.
    • Property management Handle tenant calls and urgent issues around the clock.
    • Chiropractors
    • Contractors
    • Emergency restoration
    • Financial services
    • Franchises
    • HVAC
    • Insurance
    • Landscaping
    • Pest control
    • Plumbing
    • Restaurants
    • Salons
    • Towing
    • Veterinary
    • AI receptionist Answer every call, 24/7.
    • Call routing Send calls to the right place.
    • Appointment scheduling Book straight into your calendar.
    • 1-800 numbers
    • Call recording
    • Call screening
    • Lead qualification
    • Order taking
    • Overflow reception
    • Virtual receptionist
    • Voicemail assistant
    • Voicemail transcription
    • Customer stories Discover how other businesses use Upfirst to calm the phone-call chaos.
    • Voices Preview every voice in the library, filter by language and gender.
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Alfredo Salkeld

Alfredo Salkeld

Co-founder

Alfredo Salkeld is a co-founder of Upfirst. He has helped set up voice AI agents for companies like McDonald's and Verizon, plus hundreds of small businesses. Before Upfirst, he led marketing at SimpleTexting, which grew to 17,000+ customers and was acquired by Sinch. He also ran a home services business that grew to $250,000 in revenue.

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