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I just took the EasyLlama training at my company and I LOVED it! It's really different than boring courses that I took in the past, it works on mobile phone and it is truly interactive, lots of videos, quizzes, etc... very engaging. If I had my own business I would definitely think about them.


Upcall is definitely not a spamming service (no robotcalls or autodialing service), but a human-powered platform supplementing SDR and CSR at companies looking to scale their outbound leads efforts and customer retention/engagement. Upcall is a SaaS/API which connects clients with work from home U.S. based callers, making calls within a specific context (qualify lead, welcome user on a platform, collect feedback, reactivate user, etc...).


> Upcall is definitely not a spamming service (no robotcalls or autodialing service)

Nobody said it was a robot-calling or auto-dialing service.

"Qualifying leads" is the thing where people with whom I have no prior business arrangement call me at work, asking if I'm the right person to talk to about (service that they sell), right? "Spamming service" sounds about right.


Yes Upcall is different than freelancing platforms, as Upcall has built-in tools, including dialing system for the Upcallers and voice recording, analytics and +300 integrations for the client to bi-directional sync their data with their app.

The main similarity with Upwork is the rating/review system from the Upcall community.


Upcall is actually supplementing existing sales team by qualifying leads and setting up appointment (sales enablement). Hiring and training a SDR/BDR takes a lot of time and money and that's why Upcall makes it easier for smaller companies to scale. With the API, companies can easily qualify interest before using internal team to close deals.


Let me ask you a question: Do you view Upcall as a stop-gap solution?

Bcs your answer above reads that way.


Upcall qualifies leads and generate interest. An internal sales team spends weeks to call 1000 leads and qualify them, and that's our sweat spot.

We are a stop-gap solution for large team, but work with over 350 customers (including many SaaS companies) who simply don't have time to qualify their leads that they purchase.


Hey,

Upcall (Upcall.com) is looking for digital growth marketing professional to join our San Francisco headquarters and help us build our customer base as we head into growth.

You will be working closely with the Management Team in order to implement growth strategies and continue building out organic (SEO and content marketing) as well as paid digital channels (paid search, email, affiliates, display and paid social).

You will generate reports and evaluate performance as compared to the goals and will adjust and revise strategy as necessary.

This is a fast-paced environment and the right candidate will have solid digital marketing experience, is hands-on, looking to rise to the next stage in their career and has the leadership skills to do so.

In executing the marketing work, you will be engaged in both resource and project management.

You'll earn a competitive salary plus equity in the company.

For more information and to apply, please send your resume to Samuel Devyver (CEO) via sam@upcall.com


Cool product! Will give it a try for my startup.


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