Edge Effect AI | Business Automation Agency - Chauntelle Ricks
Certified AI Consultant - Houston, TX

Every Missed Call Is a Customer
You Already Paid For.
Gone.

AI-powered Virtual Receptionists that answer calls, capture leads, and handle the work your team cannot - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without a single day off.

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Chauntelle Ricks - Certified AI Consultant
AI Virtual Receptionist
24/7 Lead Capture
Business Automation
Never Clocks Out
Houston Texas
Certified AI Consultant
AI Virtual Receptionist
24/7 Lead Capture
Business Automation
Never Clocks Out
Houston Texas
Certified AI Consultant

Is Your Business Losing
Leads While You Sleep?

Every missed call after 5pm is a potential client who booked with your competitor instead. Move the sliders on the right. See what it is costing you.

01

Calls Going to Voicemail

After hours, on weekends, during meetings - potential clients call and hear a voicemail. Most do not leave a message. They move on.

02

Your Receptionist Can Only Do So Much

One person handles one call at a time. During peak hours or staff turnover - inquiries fall through the cracks.

03

Leads Going Cold Overnight

Someone found you at 10pm, ready to book. By morning their motivation faded and they found someone who responded immediately.

04

Staff Buried in Repetitive Tasks

Answering the same questions all day - hours, services, pricing. Your team is too valuable for tasks a system can handle.

05

No After-Hours Coverage

Contact forms sit unanswered until morning. Website visitors leave with no response. There is no system capturing those leads.

06

Scaling Without Adding Headcount

Growing means more calls and more pressure on your team - but hiring is expensive, slow, and unpredictable.

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Calls per day30
Percent missed25%
Avg customer value$500
Close rate30%
MONTHLY LEAK
$33,750
$405,000 per year
RECOVERABLE WITH MEGAN
$16,875
Based on a 50% recovery rate when AI answers 24/7.

The average front desk hire runs $35,000 to $42,000 a year before benefits or turnover. Megan starts at $397 a month, covers every hour your business is closed, and never calls in sick. You are not replacing your team. You are covering the hours they were never going to work anyway.

This Is Megan.
She Never Clocks Out.

Megan is a fully trained AI receptionist built specifically for your business. She greets visitors, answers questions, captures lead information, and helps book appointments - all in a warm, professional, completely natural conversation. Click the button below or the widget in the corner to experience her live right now.

  • Answers inquiries 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Captures name, phone, and appointment intent on every conversation
  • Works during business hours when your team is with clients
  • Keeps working after hours when no one is there to answer
  • Trained on your specific services and business information
  • Delivers organized lead reports to your inbox every morning

Who Is Megan Built For?

If your business receives inbound calls, Megan was built for you. Here is how she shows up for your industry.

Law Firms

Never miss a new client inquiry after hours or between court appearances. Every potential case captured and logged before your competitors answer.

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Real Estate Agents and Brokerages

Capture every lead while you are showing a home to another client. No more choosing between the client in front of you and the one calling in.

Medical and Wellness Practices

Answer patient inquiries around the clock without adding staff. New patient calls handled professionally every time, day or night.

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Insurance Agencies

Respond to quote requests immediately before they find another agent. Speed to response wins in insurance - Megan never makes them wait.

Churches and Ministries

Welcome every caller with warmth, capture prayer requests, and never miss a first-time visitor reaching out to connect with your congregation.

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Service Businesses

Cleaning companies, lawn care, daycares, salons, contractors - if your phone is your front door, Megan makes sure it is always answered.

Chauntelle Ricks - Certified AI Consultant

Built by a Consultant
Who Sees What You Are Missing

I became an AI Consultant because I kept walking into businesses and seeing the same problem - real opportunity slipping through the cracks after hours, between calls, and during the moments when no one was available to respond.

As a Certified AI Consultant based in Houston, Texas, I specialize in building AI Virtual Receptionists and automation systems that work for your business around the clock - so you can focus on the work only you can do.

Edge Effect AI is built on one belief: every business deserves to run at full power, not just during office hours.

Certified AI Consultant
Houston, Texas
Central Time Zone

Beyond the AI Receptionist

Everything your business needs to show up, get found, and close more clients.

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Website Design

Your business deserves a real website that works on every device, captures leads, and represents you the right way. No templates, no guesswork.


See Our Work

Google Business Profile

Get found, get reviews, get chosen. We set up and optimize your Google Business Profile then automate review requests so every happy client becomes a five-star review without you lifting a finger.


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The Missing Role

The leadership gap standing between your team and real AI results. For business owners doing every job in the company except the one that actually grows it.


Simple, Transparent Pricing.
Built Around Your Business.

Every plan includes a custom-trained AI Receptionist, a dedicated local number, lead capture, daily reports, after-hours coverage, and ongoing support from Chauntelle Ricks, Certified AI Consultant.

All plans delivered within 7 business days
$997 - $3,500
One-Time Setup Fee
Varies by plan tier and build complexity.

What Your Setup Fee Covers

Discovery call, full custom AI agent build, training on your specific business, services, and call handling protocols. Testing, revisions, and go-live support are all included.

Your investment is recovered before month two.

Solo and Single Location

Starter
$1,500 one-time setup
$397
per month

For solo operators and single-location businesses ready to stop missing calls without a premium price tag.

  • 1 AI Receptionist
  • 1 dedicated phone line
  • Lead capture and daily report
  • After hours and weekend coverage
  • Basic CRM integration
  • Monthly check-in
Email support, response within 24 business hours

Best for: Cleaning services, lawn care, solo practices, small churches.

Multi-Line and Multi-Department

Growth
Starting at $3,000 one-time setup
Starting at $897
per month

For businesses with multiple departments, locations, or high call volume that need more than one line covered.

  • Up to 3 AI agents
  • Up to 3 lines or departments
  • Multi-department call routing
  • Daily lead report
  • After hours and weekend coverage
  • Weekly review and optimization
Priority access with fastest response time

Best for: Brokerages, law firms with multiple practice areas, auto dealerships, large churches, franchise operations, multi-location practices.


Need multiple lines, departments, or a custom build?

Talk to Megan. She knows every plan and will walk you through the right fit for your business. Victoria is standing by to handle the details and get you started.

All plans are month to month. No long-term contracts. Setup fee is due before build begins.

Everything You Need to Know Before You Connect

Your AI Virtual Receptionist works alongside whatever systems you already have. It captures leads and delivers organized reports to your team each morning. Your staff books appointments in your existing system exactly as they always have. Zero disruption, zero retraining.
Your AI Virtual Receptionist introduces itself as a virtual receptionist. If asked directly, it confirms it is AI. We believe in full transparency - and most callers are pleasantly surprised by how natural and helpful the conversation feels.
All plans are delivered within 7 business days. We train the AI on your specific business, services, and protocols - then you test it before it goes live. We do not consider the job done until you are completely satisfied.
Edge Effect AI works with business owners across all industries - medical practices, law firms, real estate agencies, insurance offices, service businesses, wellness clinics, churches, and more. If your business receives inbound calls, an AI Virtual Receptionist can help.
Plans start at $397 per month with a $1,500 one-time setup fee for solo operators and single-location businesses. Professional plans for growing operations with CRM integration and faster support start at $597 per month. Multi-line and multi-department plans are available from there. Need help choosing? Talk to Megan directly and she will walk through every option with you.
Yes. Edge Effect AI is Houston-based and operates in the Central Time Zone. We work with local Houston businesses as well as clients across the country. All conversations are conducted virtually via phone or video call.

You Are One Conversation Away From
Your First AI Receptionist.

Talk to Megan right now. Experience her live. Ask her anything. She is the demo, the consultation, and the proof all in one.

Prefer to Call? (346) 684-0083

No pressure. No obligation. Just Megan, doing what she does best.

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