Elizabeth Lockwood

Elizabeth Lockwood is the content marketing associate at Smith.ai. She focuses specifically on writing and editing engaging articles, blog posts, and other forms of publication.

Articles by Elizabeth Lockwood

Onboarding Checklist to Help Activate New Clients

May 18, 2023
Onboarding Checklist to Help Activate New Clients
Onboarding new clients is just as important, if not more so than, onboarding new team members. After all, you don’t want every new client acquisition to feel like you’re starting over with a whole new process that no one understands. To rely on an age-old adage, you shouldn’t be reinventing the wheel with each customer.
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Save 15% Off 3 Months of Virtual Receptionist Services Now Through May 31

May 18, 2023
Save 15% Off 3 Months of Virtual Receptionist Services Now Through May 31
Use code 15OFF3 now through May 31, 2023 to get 15% off our virtual receptionist services for 3 months. 
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Why Franchises Should Take Cause Marketing Seriously

May 16, 2023
Why Franchises Should Take Cause Marketing Seriously
Cause marketing is another buzzword that’s floating around today, but it’s more than just a “buzzword.” In fact, it’s becoming one of the most valuable marketing efforts that companies can undertake. Today’s consumer wants to do business with companies that care. They want to work with brands that have a purpose and are doing more than just selling products or services. Enter the world of cause marketing.
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How to Use Smith.ai’s Sales Outreach Revenue Calculator to Determine Your Lead Generation ROI

May 12, 2023
How to Use Smith.ai’s Sales Outreach Revenue Calculator to Determine Your Lead Generation ROI
Sales outreach involves planning and resources. With this calculator, take a look at your potential revenue and how you can maximize your ROI.
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How to Scale Your Business with 5 Proven Recommendations

May 11, 2023
How to Scale Your Business with 5 Proven Recommendations
If you’re ready to grow your business, you’re in good company. However, you’ve also got a long road ahead of you. Time and experience definitely have something to do with growth and success in business, but there is more to it than that. You can’t just start selling more and hope that it all falls into place. Along with those increased sales, you’re going to have to make sure that you can deliver the same high-level, high-quality experience to each and every customer that comes your way.
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Tips to Help Remote Sales Teams Be More Successful

May 9, 2023
Tips to Help Remote Sales Teams Be More Successful
As more people transition to working remotely full-time, companies need to make sure that their teams have all of the necessary resources for success. That can be more challenging without a collaborative physical office environment, but it’s not impossible. In this article, we’ll take a look at some tips for remote salespeople and their managers that can help you craft a winning remote sales team, no matter what it is that you’re selling.
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19 SEO Copywriting Tips to Improve Rank

May 4, 2023
19 SEO Copywriting Tips to Improve Rank
SEO, or search engine optimization, is an integral part of any digital marketing strategy today. Although Google is consistently updating the algorithms and changing the rules and best practices, it’s important to keep up. Part of that comes in creating future-proof optimization efforts, such as written content, that can help increase your visibility and improve your rankings in the search engine results pages (SERPs).
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7 Tips to Help Sales and Marketing Work Better Together

May 2, 2023
7 Tips to Help Sales and Marketing Work Better Together
In business, everything needs to operate like a well-oiled machine for optimal efficiency and productivity. That includes making sure that your sales and marketing teams can collaborate and work together to foster business growth. Historically, marketing and sales were kept separate, compartmentalizing the entire sales funnel. Of course, bringing these two teams together takes a bit of work. Not only do you have to find a way to get them to communicate, but you must change their entire mentality of having completely separate functions.
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How to Improve Your Sales Pitch to Convert More Leads

April 27, 2023
How to Improve Your Sales Pitch to Convert More Leads
It’s the 21st century and people have access to a wealth of information and businesses at their fingertips, around the clock. No one wants to be “sold” anything anymore. They want to find the best solutions to their problems and pain points, whatever those may be. Therefore, you’ll want to make sure that you’ve got the best sales pitch in place to let them know you hear their message and that you’re ready to deliver.
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5 Examples of Excellent Google My Business Profiles for Bakeries

April 25, 2023
5 Examples of Excellent Google My Business Profiles for Bakeries
When you’re running a bakery, delicious treats aren’t the only thing you’ll be cooking up—you’ll also need to come up with a solid branding and marketing strategy to make sure that people can find your bakery. Today, there are a lot of great resources that can help you do that, including one process known as local SEO (search engine optimization). Essentially, you’re optimizing your website and online presence to make it easier for people to find you.
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