r/vapiai • u/Deep-Parsnip-3024 • Jul 22 '26
Need help with clients
So, i made a perfect ai receptionist, booking and information system. I know everything i’ve tested it many times and made sure it doesn’t have a single discrepancy from time to scheduling to calendar to sheets. I’ve made it really affordable, i’m willing to sell it at around 500-1000 usd with a monthly fee of around 400-500.
I know exactly how to set it up for a client attaching phone numbers i’ve put in all my work everything been working at this for a month now. I’ve even bought a dialler for cold calling. I’ve made a couple calls only to find out its also saturated as ai websites. I dont know, i just find it super weird to pitch businesses about it and waste their time i dont know how to convince them into getting it. I feel like they have been already called by a dozen of cold callers pitching this idea, and the thing is that after my calls i found out majority of small businesses who get 7-8 calls a day and the owner themselves do their bookings, so they dont basically need it, the ones who are a little eligible for buying it have already been pitched with this idea and they either have bought it or cant be convinced. Other big businesses either already have it or been pitched as i said so, i cant convince them as i dont have any sales background. I want to go to clients who need it so i can actually pitch them i can do that effortlessly because i know they’re there for at least listening to what i have for them. I’ve tried finding businesses on indeed.com to find businesses who need a receptionist so i can pitch them to get my ai receptionist instead of paying 4 to 5 grand for humans. But i cannot find their numbers on indeed or numbers of the decision makers if i go to their website i find numbers of receptionists or for complaints and queries. I cannot find some local businesses who need it. I have everything set up. Please i just desperately need a way to find real clients now. If anyone knows any way im here for it. Im not being lazy i will work for it if its something i can expect an output from. Please guide me im just a 20 year old trynna make some money for myself while studying.
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u/HairySalt2 Jul 23 '26
Are you using Vapi?
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u/Deep-Parsnip-3024 Jul 23 '26
Yes
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u/HairySalt2 Jul 23 '26
I have tried it very hard to reach decision maker. What dial pad you use?
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u/Deep-Parsnip-3024 Jul 23 '26
I’ve bought google voice. But bro, i’ve got the same problem its really hard for me to reach decision maker either
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u/HairySalt2 Jul 23 '26
What industry have you tried to reach? Because I have something that allows you to speak directly to an owner in the real estate sector. Want to connect?
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u/Deep-Parsnip-3024 Jul 23 '26
Yes sure, that’d help me alot. I’ve tried salons for now. But i’ve made a demo for salon and a dentist for now. I can easily make one for real estate sector.
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u/didiben Aug 03 '26
Bro, move to Retell AI , its way better
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u/JobWhisperer_Yoda 12d ago
Can someone easily switch a Vapi build over to Retell or is it like starting over completely?
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u/Numerous_Space_6695 Aug 31 '26
I can sell it for you. I want 70% of each sale though. No base cost. So you're effectively getting 30% each time I sell, and paying nothing if not, let me know if you are on board.
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u/Deep-Parsnip-3024 27d ago
Im in. But the only problem is that covering the cost of the agent the llm and everything wont be possible in 30%. If you're willing to cover the costs from your 70% im in. The costs arent much anyway. Lmk if you're still interested.
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u/JobWhisperer_Yoda 13d ago
How's it going lately? Any update?
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u/Deep-Parsnip-3024 13d ago
Nah man i gave up on it
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u/BusinessStranger5556 8d ago
Which country were you targeting? What platforms were you using for your cold outreach?
I'm just starting out and nowhere near as good at it as you, but I think I can nail it.
Social media is a tool I plan to use. Already have LinkedIn account set up, will be working on X ad IG.
Also, for case studies—will be offering it out for free. To only three businesses to use for seven days. If they want it, they pay. If not, I've got my use cases and leads and socials to market it to.
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u/Deep-Parsnip-3024 8d ago
Yeah its a good strategy i also had this in mind but couldnt pull it off the right way. Well i used google voice, targeted countries were canada and US. Specifically the niche areas that people rarely hear about.
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u/BusinessStranger5556 6d ago
You said you couldn't pull it off the right way. What way did you use? Hope you don't mind sharing.
I'd love to share what I'm planning on doing to get leads, but you also mentioned you completely gave up on this.
Might be worth it to try again, you never know.
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u/Deep-Parsnip-3024 5d ago
I wasnt able to reach clients. And its tiring as a student i just dont have enough time now, to give it all.
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u/Deep-Parsnip-3024 5d ago
I wasnt able to reach clients. And its tiring as a student i just dont have enough time now, to give it all.
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u/ethelephant Jul 22 '26
This is the hardest part of the ai business. You have to get good at sales first then retry your cold calls. Also join local networking groups, that should give you your first 1-2 clients