A Live, Local, Answering Service that saves you 30K plus on Receptionist Wages
December 23, 2008
By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer
Reliable Receptionist is an answering services company located in Walnut Creek, CA that helps small businesses to handle incoming calls, contact information data entry and appointment setting. Using thier own high-tech proprietary software they are able them to seamlessly connect live calls in real time using live attendants. To the caller it appears as if you have an in-house receptionist in your office taking the calls for you.
Thier highly skilled staff is trained by you to be able to answer calls on behalf of your company. This helps to streamline your business and create a very efficient call handling and data entry solution. Plus, it makes you look bigger as a company, and more professional if you don’t have the resources to employ a full time receptionist.
In the Bay Area, California, full-time receptionist services can start at around $30,000. Reliable Receptionist can deliver essentially the same services for around 10% of the cost of a full time employee and you don’t have all the taxes and benefits expenses either.
With plans that start at around $150, Reliable Receptionist appears to be re-shapping the entire model of highly trained and highly personalized phone answering services. No longer do you need someone in house waiting for the phone to ring. You can outsource it, and nobody will ever know…
Unless you tell them of course.
You can visit their CityScoop website where they publish cost cutting tips and information about their service at the link below:
Live. Local. Answering Services Alternative
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The RPM Shop | Auto Mechanics in Pleasanton, California
December 9, 2008
The RPM shop is a different kind of auto repair shop than most. And you can tell by taking a close look at their name. RPM stands for Restoration, Performance, Modification. So basically they offer 3 core services:
Restoration - If you have an “Old School” vehicle that you would like to bring back to life, they can do that. They can fully restore your dream vehicle and make it shine once again.
Performance- If you want to take your Old School that you just had restored, or maybe a new car that you already have, and really make it go, them RPM can help. They are a certified NOS distributor and know all about “Hot Roding” your vehicle to add those extra horses.
Modification - If you want to create something custom that nobody else has on the block RPM is great in this area. This type of work takes an artist and a solid mechanic. Casey Dobbeck (Owner) is young and gifted and can do just about anything. He grew up working on Ferrari’s at his dad’s shop!
You can check out his CityScoop website at the link below. For tips and tricks click the BLOG button when you get to his site:
Auto Mechanics in Pleasanton, California

Accent Painting | Painting Services Company in San Jose, California
December 9, 2008
Accent Painting, owned by Michael Daley, is a professional painting company the offers residential and commercial services. Accent Painting company has been in business for over 11 years and is one of the most qualified companies you can find in the area.
They are now writing a column at their CityScoop website offering free painting tips. Find out how to paint your home with tips from the pros or if you’re a business, read about how you can cut costs and still get a great result. You can visit their CityScoop website by clicking the link below:
Painting Company in San Jose, California

Allover Locksmith | Emergency Locksmiths Services in Oakland, California
December 9, 2008
Allover Locksmith is located in San Leandro, California and serves Oakland and the rest of the San Francisco East Bay Area. The company is now a fast growing business that is aiming to offer franchise opportunities. Rooted in the bay area, Allover’s team of professionals have a lot of experience in the Bay Area, which has given them a wide variety of experience.
They offer free tips on getting your locks upgraded and how not to get yourself into an emergency situation, but they also offer free tips on how to prevent theft and wrogful entry to your home. You can visit their CityScoop website by clicking the link below:
Locksmiths in Oakland, California

Rossco Electric | Electricians in Oakland, CA
December 9, 2008
Rossco Electric is a professional electricial company in Oakland and San Leandro, California and they will now be providing electrical tips and information to the residents of Oakland, San Leandro, and the rest of the East Bay Area. You can visit their CityScoop website by clicking the link below:
Electricians in Oakland, California
Rossco Electric has a team of three trained and licensed electricians to serve almost any residential or commercial need you may have. They also have government sponsored programs that can lower your energy bill a large percentage and you don’t have to pay anything. Call and ask if you qualify for a no-cost lighting upgrade. You can contact Geoff Phillips, their Account Executive, for questions relating to job specs and pricing info at 510-333-9437.

BESA Quality Auto Care | Professional Auto Service Mechanics in Oakland, California
December 8, 2008
BESA Quality Auto Care, located downtown in Oakland, California, is a professional auto mechanic service shop specializing in certain vehicles. They have a lot of experience with Land Rovers, Range Rovers, Mercedes Benz, and other foreign and specialty type vehicles.
They specialize in Range Rovers and other specialty vehicles, but they also can work on almost any vehicle. They offer some of the best level of quality service in the area and it would be worth giving them a call to see what think would be the best plan of action for your personal situation. You can visit their CityScoop website by clicking the link below. You will find tips and information, pictures and descriptions of jobs they’ve done, and much more:
Auto Mechanics in Oakland, California

ToyoPros | Professional Auto Service Mechanics in Azusa, CA
December 8, 2008
ToyoPros is an auto repair shop in Azusa, CA and they specialize in more than just Toyotas. They offer car repair services for all vehicles. They are now the CityScoop columnists for auto repair information in Azusa, California. You can visit their CityScoop website by clicking the link below:
Auto Mechanics in Azusa, California
If you live in the Los Angeles area, and you are close to Azusa, you should stop by ToyoPros and check them out as a possible place to get your car worked on. They have been in the business for a long time and really know their stuff. You can find a lot of reviews online about their company that are very good.

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December 6, 2008
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