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How to Set Up Your AI Receptionist in 5 Minutes (Step-by-Step)

28 May 20265 min readBy Precious Anusiem

A complete walkthrough of setting up Wittyscale — from creating your account to having a fully working AI receptionist answering your calls.

You Don't Need to Be Technical

Wittyscale is built for business owners, not developers. If you can fill out a form and make a phone call, you can set this up.

Here's the complete process:

Step 1: Create Your Account (1 minute)

Go to wittyscale.glimtalk.com/register, enter your name, email, and business name. That's it — no credit card required for the free trial.

Step 2: Set Up Your Business Profile (2 minutes)

Tell the AI about your business:

  • Business name and what you do (e.g., "Lagos Dental Clinic — we offer cleanings, fillings, extractions, and orthodontics")
  • Your opening hours — the AI handles calls 24/7 but will know when to offer appointments vs. when to take messages
  • Your location — so it can give callers accurate directions if asked
  • Key services and prices — the more you give it, the better it answers questions

    • This is your Knowledge Base — the AI's brain for your business. You can update it any time.

    Step 3: Get Your Phone Number (1 minute)

    You'll be assigned a dedicated phone number. You have two choices:

  • Use it as your main number — share it with new customers going forward
  • Forward your existing number — calls to your current number automatically route through Wittyscale first

    • Option 2 is the most popular. Your customers call the same number they always have. They just always get an answer now.

    Step 4: Record or Type Your Greeting (1 minute)

    Choose how your AI introduces itself:

    *"Hi, thank you for calling Lagos Dental Clinic! This is Wity, your AI assistant. How can I help you today?"*

    You can customise the name, tone (professional, friendly, warm), and language. Our Nigerian businesses often use Pidgin greetings alongside English.

    Step 5: Test It

    Call your number. Talk to your AI. Ask it questions about your business, try to book an appointment, throw it some curveballs. You'll be surprised how natural it feels.

    If anything sounds off, update your knowledge base and try again. Most customers get it right within 2–3 tweaks.

    What Happens After Setup

    Every call gets:

  • Answered immediately
  • Transcribed and logged in your dashboard
  • Summarised with the caller's name, reason for calling, and any action taken
  • Sent to your email if it's important

    • You check your dashboard once or twice a day instead of being glued to your phone.

    *Questions during setup? Message us on WhatsApp at +234 813 752 8121 — we respond fast.*

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    Precious Anusiem

    Founder & AI Engineer, Wittyscale

    AI/ML Engineer with 5 live SaaS products across healthcare, finance, real estate, and social technology. Builder of Wittyscale, GlimTalk, Dr. Choice, Glimmedic, and MeqxAI.

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