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Here’s what we’ll cover


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1. What you’re trying to improve
AI, phone, contact center, routing, self-service, or customer experience gaps.


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2. What is blocking the project
Old systems, unclear requirements, bad fit, budget risk, or vendor confusion.


3. What a next step looks like
A vendor intro, a worksheet, a deeper scoping call, or nothing yet.

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Why this page exists

You probably landed here from an email I sent. The gift card is just a thank-you for the time.

We are a soft first step to help you make sense of the AI, phone, and CX market before sales teams start shaping the project.

If there is a path forward, you still buy directly from the vendors you choose. We’re not here to be a middleman.

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Featured Partner

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Nextiva’s XBert is worth a look because it brings AI into the first interaction.

It answers calls, handle routine requests, and routes the conversations that need help to a human.

XBert AI Receptionist - Starting at $99/month

Best fit:
Teams that want AI help on the front end of the customer journey without jumping straight into a heavy contact center project.

Built to help with:
• Answering common questions
• Booking appointments
• Handling routine requests
• Routing calls to the right person
• Summarizing conversations
• Reducing missed opportunities

Easy ROI First Projects

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Reduce Missed Calls to Zero

Roughly 26% of inbound calls go unanswered.

Turn missed calls into captured names, lead status, and follow-up tasks instead of mystery voicemails and lost demand.

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Respond Before Leads Go Cold

Leads contacted within 5 minutes are 21x more likely to qualify than leads contacted after 30 minutes.

AI autonomously schedules your meetings in real time so your customer is never stuck on hold.

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Capture After Hours Demand

74% of consumers expect 24/7 service.

Give customers a way to ask questions, request help, book, or raise urgent issues after hours and hand your team a clean follow-up list the next morning.

What happens after we talk?

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1. Quick conversation

We'll have a 15-minute call about what you're working on and where things stand.

(YOU ARE HERE)

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2. Clarify the project

Ask a few key questions to understand goals, constraints. and what success looks like.

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3. Bring in the right expertise

Connect you with the right expert from our network of industry experts.

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4. Help you shop

When you’re ready, We have a network of 200+ pre-approved vendors to help you buy

Tradewinds helps companies think through Al, phone, contact center, cloud and infrastructure decisions before rushing into vendor demos

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