Takamichi Hair is a single-location salon in New York City. When stylists were busy with clients or the desk was closed, callers rarely left voicemails, so bookings were lost. An AI receptionist now texts callers, books appointments, answers common questions and only passes the hard ones to staff.
Business type: Salons & spas. Tool used: Mindbody Messenger[ai]. Result: In September 2018 the AI brought in 22 bookings from unanswered calls, $8,815 in sales and 11 new clients, and handled about 95% of conversations on its own, the case study says.
Source: Mindbody case study (CaseStudies.com) (Company case study) · Added Wed, Oct 21 · Last updated 2026-10-21
In September 2018 the AI brought in 22 bookings from unanswered calls, $8,815 in sales and 11 new clients, and handled about 95% of conversations on its own, the case study says. (as reported by the source)
Guide: AI receptionist for small business: real examples and how to set one up
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You text clients for [Salon]. When a call is missed, text: 'Sorry we missed your call! Want to book? Tell me the service and a day that works.' Offer open times from the calendar and book it. Answer price and service questions from our list. Pass color corrections and complaints to [Manager].
A WhatsApp agent answers salon clients any time, checks the schedule in Google Sheets, books, moves or cancels appointments, and sends 24-hour reminders to cut no-shows.
A Chicago barbershop was missing calls while barbers were cutting hair. It set up an AI receptionist that answers calls, checks each barber's open times, books visits, texts confirmations, and gives walk-in wait times. The vendor's case study says the shop booked 55% more appointments from calls that were previously missed, within 60 days.
Mermaid Hair Extensions, with salons in Kirkland and Seattle, closes at 6 PM, and staff came in each morning to a long list of voicemails. Its AI receptionist, named Ariel, now books and cancels appointments in Phorest and answers questions about extensions, prices and services, any time.