The Inbound Model Is Different From Internet Leads and Live Transfers

callers.io operates on a 100% consumer-initiated inbound model. This differs significantly from traditional internet leads and live transfer systems.

How Internet Leads Typically Work

With traditional internet leads:

• A consumer fills out a form
• Their information is stored
• The lead may be sold or distributed
• You call them back later

Often:

• They do not answer
• They do not remember filling out the form
• They have already spoken to other agents
• The inquiry happened days or weeks ago

This creates chasing behavior and lower engagement.

How Live Transfers Typically Work

With live transfers:

• A third party speaks to the consumer first
• The call is patched through to you
• The consumer may not fully understand the transfer
• Energy or context can be lost

Sometimes the consumer feels:

• Confused about who they are speaking with
• Repeatedly qualified
• Disconnected from the original conversation

How the Callers.io Model Works

With callers.io:

• The consumer sees a targeted ad
• They decide to call on their own
• They connect with you directly in real time

There is:

• No cold calling
• No lead chasing
• No recycled forms
• No middleman transfers

It is 100% consumer-initiated intent.

You are speaking with someone who made the active decision to call at that moment.

Why This Matters

Because the call is immediate and self-initiated:

• Engagement is typically stronger
• Conversation control starts with you
• There is no delay between interest and contact

However, inbound traffic is still a numbers game.

Not every caller will convert, and results vary based on:

• Agent skill
• Script delivery
• Objection handling
• Market conditions
• Volume over time

Updated on: 26/02/2026