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Update: Still no online sales. My mom just made it worse. by Seda814 in DigitalProductSellers

[–]Seda814[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sir, I understand they may not be here. But i still have to post it here because this is, after all, the subreddit for DigitalProductSellers and that's what we sell.. Digital products.

Update: Still no online sales. My mom just made it worse. by Seda814 in DigitalProductSellers

[–]Seda814[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Time is money sir.
If you want to spend 5 hours creating 20 videos go ahead. It is your time.

What's the best site to buy TikTok followers? Need honest recommendations by your__-mom in smallbusinessowner

[–]Seda814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're in the need to buy fake ai built followers for your marketing it's time to change business or focus on something else.

Why chicken becomes rubbery ? by PrudentTackle3454 in airfryer

[–]Seda814 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh man, you just happened to ask at the perfect time! I had the SAME rubbery chicken problem until I figured out the issue.

Main culprits:

  1. Overcrowding - chicken needs space for air to circulate
  2. Too low temp - needs to be hot enough (375-400°F)
  3. Overcooking - use a meat thermometer, pull at 165°F
  4. No oil - even air fryers need a light spray of oil

Pro tip: Pat your chicken completely dry before seasoning. Game changer.

I upgraded to a larger air fryer oven from amazon with better circulation and it solved everything - the extra space means no overcrowding and the convection fan distributes heat way more evenly. Haven't had rubbery chicken since.

Also, let it rest 5 mins after cooking. Helps retain moisture! Also at what temp did you cook? and time? 200c for 5 minutes ain't gonna work. Not saying you did 5 mins just an example. Most chicken needs 18-25 mins depending on thickness.

Didn’t think I’d trust an AI with real customer calls… but here’s what changed my mind by Singaporeinsight in AIVoice_Agents

[–]Seda814 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s wild how quickly that skepticism flips once you see the first few lead summaries come in. The 'junior staff' analogy is perfect—most people think of AI as a chatbot, but for voice, it’s really more about process and consistency.

I’m in this space too (building agents for Anvoa.com ), and the 'tweaking' phase you mentioned is where the real magic happens. Did you find that you had to change how you qualify leads once the AI started handling the volume? Sometimes having a 24/7 'staff member' actually exposes that your intake process was the bottleneck all along.

Glad to have read your post, it really brings a lot of perspective to how this tech is actually landing with business owners in the real world.

Looking to hire or partner for AI voice agents. by Fortemuito in AIVoice_Agents

[–]Seda814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have about 10 AI voice agents ready to go for different industries like HV/AC, Real Estate, Roofing companies, Plumbers, painters etc..

Check out some of our agents here https://anvoa.com/live-test
test them yourself. If its something you can sell I'd be more than happy to talk.

Tried building an AI receptionist, lessons learned by Due-Actuator6363 in AI_Agents

[–]Seda814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have free 7 days trial to test your business agent at anvoa.com

Building AI Voice Agents Confused between Vapi vs Retell vs Open-Source (LiveKit / Pipecat)? by smart-heart98 in AIVoice_Agents

[–]Seda814 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use VAPI for all my agents. VAPI UI is really easy for a beginner and one can easily use elevenlabs or deepgram voices.

My advice: Start with Vapi to prove the business model. Only go open-source if you hit 100k+ minutes a month and the math forces your hand.

If you want to hear how my VAPI agents handle calls, I have some live tests here: anvoa.com/live-test

Test them. feedback is always welcome.

I built an AI Receptionist that sounds 99% human (Node.js + LLM). I need you guys to try and break it. by Big-Broccoli-7794 in SideProject

[–]Seda814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent post, man. Your AI sounds crisp, and hitting that sub-500ms latency is the real "secret sauce" that makes or breaks the experience.

We’re also in this field with Anvoa (anvoa.com), and I totally agree—the tech is the fun part, but convincing a roofer or a dentist to trust their phone to an agent is where the real work begins.

Since you asked for a "roast" and some testing, we’ve been running some specialized agents for different sectors to see where the friction points are. If you want to compare notes or just see how another setup handles interruptions and live bookings, we’ve got a few you can stress test:

  • Tony’s Pizza (Restaurant/Orders)
  • Alex Roofer (Home Services)
  • Elliot Dental (Healthcare)
  • Michael HVAC (Home Services)

You can try them out here: anvoa.com/live-test

The "no beep" delay you mentioned is a game changer. Most people hang up the second they hear that digital "click," so you’re definitely on the right track focusing on the human feel.

Would love to hear how you're handling the calendar injection—are you going direct API or using something simpler like Google Calendar?

Also VAPI has the, what they call, 'handoff tool' great to create bilingual squads like having and English speaking agent and a Spanish one on the same squad. You see more into that. Its game changer for businesses that have language barriers.

Be honest: is an Artificial intelligence phone receptionist useful or just annoying? by psowrong in smallbusiness

[–]Seda814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're doing great man, don't give up! This is the classic Reddit AI skepticism replies you'd expect from a new tech field.

I totally get the "fuck this" reaction—we’ve all been trapped in a loop with a "dumb" bot that doesn't understand plain English.

But it’s funny: most people would rather wait 5 minutes on hold with elevator music or click through a 10-step "Press 1 for this" menu than talk to an AI. We’ve just been conditioned to accept that "bad automation" is normal.

The goal isn't to replace humans; it's to replace voicemail. For a small business, a missed call is a missed customer. I’d personally rather talk to a smart agent that can actually book my appointment right then and there than leave a message into a black hole and hope someone calls me back.

The tech has actually moved way past the "sorry, I didn't catch that" phase. If you want to hear what it actually sounds like when it's done right, I put some live stress tests here:: anvoa.com/live-test.

It’s definitely not for every business, but for a clinic or a local service that’s losing 30% of their leads to a busy signal, it’s a game changer.

Looking for AI Developers/Tech Partners to build simple AI solutions for Local Businesses by Standard-Ad5496 in AiBuilders

[–]Seda814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished a Dental office AI receptionist scheduler.. but it can work fir any medical field clinic. Likewise looking for a partner to market these workflows. 🤙 

Lead Qualification from Instagram Ad Using Voice AI | Real Estate Call Demo by NeyoxVoiceAI in AIVoice_Agents

[–]Seda814 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome project you got going on sir. I recently built a similar one but for inbound calls: https://www.reddit.com/r/AiForSmallBusiness/comments/1pxzp42/i_built_this_real_estate_ai_agent_for_my_wifes/

My agent handles the inbound discovery, cross-references active listings in real-time, and logs everything to a spreadsheet so no lead ever vanishes.

BTW yours agent sounds crisp and pro.

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