After leaving the Manhattan Theatre Club In 1969, Bob and Jo-Ann Sickinger, he as artistic director and she as the theater’s rental manager, started a  messaging service from the back of their New York City apartment. They worked day and night, dedicating their efforts 24 hours a day.

They set out to create an all purpose shop for just about anything that anyone could want or need and called it, Everything for Living Space. With only one call, clients could find virtually anything; a product, service, or place to live.

A mover could find a used van or a student could drive someone else’s car across country. Businesses secured new commercial office space and had their telephones answered without hiring in-house receptionists. Households in need of a plumber, housecleaner, or electrician could be sourced. And it only took one phone call.

With a commitment to innovation and customer service satisfaction, Bob and Jo-Ann’s hard work paid off as the business grew. They responded to their client’s feedback which resulted in new services and strong customer relationships.

1-800 We Answer messaging services became successful among their growing clientele. Shortly after, the company decided to focus its efforts on providing live operator answering services.

When Bob’s son, Robert Porter, joined the team in 1992 a new vision for the company began to form. He brought attention to the great work his family had achieved for the New York business community in previous years.While Jo-Ann and Robert partnered to fill the need for high caliber health care and business communications, Bob retired to pursue his passion as a playwright and librettist.

Watching other communications providers go under, Robert discovered that 1-800 We Answer offered more ethical and caring customer service than those of his competitors. As a trusted member of the teleservices industry, Robert received offers to purchase the businesses of many of his competitors. He continues to stay ahead of the curve, developing the support solutions that his business clients clamor for.

Over the past 12 years, 1-800 We Answer has expanded nationwide with an overwhelming 1000% growth rate. Our live operators have successfully processed millions of calls for thousands of satisfied clients. Today, 1-800 We Answer is a driving force in professional call answering and strives to be the greatest answering service available, anywhere.

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