AnswerPlus

AnswerPlus AnswerPlus is a leading 24/7 telephone answering service trusted by 2,500+ amazing clients.

100% Canadian-owned and operated since 1961.

Our people make the difference. In 1961, Dolly Lloyd started AnswerPlus on a shoestring budget in a 9 x 9 room in downtown Hamilton. Her approach to business was unconventional, but it worked. She believed that in order to provide the best service for her customers, she had to put her operators first. Since then, AnswerPlus remains a family-owned business that has grown to 4 offices with 400+ virtual receptionists across Canada. We continue to set the bar high by providing award-winning service, including bilingual customer service and urgent call answering. With 60+ years of expertise, we offer a robust suite of highly customizable services, tailored to your business size and industry. Our goal is to save you time and money, drive business growth, and retain your existing customers with ease.

Feeling free to be yourself can make all the difference. 💙This week’s Team Voices features Sarah F, who joined AnswerPlu...
10/06/2026

Feeling free to be yourself can make all the difference. 💙

This week’s Team Voices features Sarah F, who joined AnswerPlus one year ago. Sarah shares how finding support, friendship, and a sense of belonging helped her rebuild her confidence and grow personally and professionally.

Thank you, Sarah, for sharing what being part of this team means to you. We’re grateful you’re part of it.

Feeling welcomed can change the way you show up for others. 💙This week’s Team Voices features Lynn, a Shift Supervisor w...
09/29/2026

Feeling welcomed can change the way you show up for others. 💙

This week’s Team Voices features Lynn, a Shift Supervisor who brings more than 25 years of customer service experience to Answerplus. Her story reminds us how much it matters to feel heard, appreciated, and part of a team.

Thank you for the care you bring to every shift, Lynn.

Over 18 years with Answerplus, Judy has become part of the stories, memories and relationships that make this place what...
09/22/2026

Over 18 years with Answerplus, Judy has become part of the stories, memories and relationships that make this place what it is. She has shared in the everyday moments, the challenging ones, the laughter....and all the little moments that may not have seemed important at the time, but somehow became unforgettable.

Judy’s words remind us that the greatest part of any workplace will always be its people. Coworkers can become friends, friends can become family, and years spent working side by side can leave a mark that lasts far beyond the time itself.

Judy, please know how deeply you are cared for and how much you truly mean to all of us. We are grateful for every year, every memory and every piece of yourself you have shared with Answerplus.

Eighteen years may describe the length of your journey with us—but it could never measure the impact you have made. 💙

Meet Leslee, one of the people who has grown right alongside Answerplus. Since joining us in 2016, Leslee has embraced n...
09/15/2026

Meet Leslee, one of the people who has grown right alongside Answerplus.

Since joining us in 2016, Leslee has embraced new opportunities and grown both professionally and in confidence. Ten years later, she is especially grateful for the people she has learned from and grown alongside.

We’re equally grateful for the dedication and heart she continues to bring to her role as Account Manager.

Thank you, Leslee, for 10 wonderful years! ❤️

32 years is more than a milestone — it’s a lot of memories, relationships, and conversations. ❤️This week’s Team Voices ...
09/08/2026

32 years is more than a milestone — it’s a lot of memories, relationships, and conversations. ❤️

This week’s Team Voices features Val, who shares what being part of the Answerplus family for more than three decades has meant to her.

We’re proud to share the voices of the people who have helped shape who we are today.

Introducing Team Voices 🎙️Behind every conversation at Answerplus are people with their own experiences, perspectives an...
09/01/2026

Introducing Team Voices 🎙️

Behind every conversation at Answerplus are people with their own experiences, perspectives and stories.

Each week, Team Voices will introduce you to one of the people who helps make Answerplus what it is — in their own words.

We’re kicking things off with Andres, one of our Assistant Operations Managers, who has been part of the Answerplus team for six years. 💙

People. Growth. Connection.

What happens when a routine customer service call suddenly isn’t routine? A maintenance request becomes a potential emer...
08/12/2026

What happens when a routine customer service call suddenly isn’t routine?

A maintenance request becomes a potential emergency. A simple question reveals a much bigger problem. One small detail changes what needs to happen next.

AI is becoming remarkably good at handling customer conversations, but knowing when an answer is enough and when a situation requires judgment is a different challenge.

So where should businesses automate, and where do people still make the difference?

We explore what AI does exceptionally well, where human judgment still matters, and why the future of customer service isn’t about choosing between the two.

It's about knowing when to use each.

Discover where AI improves customer service—and why empathy, context, and human judgment remain essential for complex or high-risk conversations.

Today, we’re celebrating our beautiful planet and the small actions that make a big impact. Whether it’s reducing waste,...
04/22/2026

Today, we’re celebrating our beautiful planet and the small actions that make a big impact. Whether it’s reducing waste, conserving energy, or simply being mindful of our environment, every effort counts.

At AnswerPlus, we’re proud to support a greener future. Together, from wherever we are. Let’s continue to invest in our planet today and every day.

From the magnetic pull of the first number they hear, to the comfort of ‘everyone else does it’, your customers’ decisio...
09/05/2025

From the magnetic pull of the first number they hear, to the comfort of ‘everyone else does it’, your customers’ decisions aren’t always as rational as they seem.
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That’s why we broke down the biggest cognitive biases shaping whether someone buys, renews, or complains—and how businesses can use this knowledge to make smarter choices in customer service.
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Because when you understand why people think the way they do, you can design experiences that feel natural, effortless, and unforgettable.

Every customer decision—whether to buy, renew, or complain—is shaped by mental shortcuts known as cognitive biases. These unconscious patterns shape how people perceive service, remember experiences…

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