Tom Armitage

Tom Armitage is a Senior Marketing Manager with Smith.ai.

Articles by Tom Armitage

5 Ways to Tweak Your Legal Marketing Strategy to Get More Leads

April 30, 2024
5 Ways to Tweak Your Legal Marketing Strategy to Get More Leads
Is your legal marketing strategy failing to move the needle? You’re not alone. Digital marketing today is tough across all industries, but these five tweaks can help you change that paradigm.
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How Virtual Receptionists Eliminate Calendar Management Issues

April 30, 2024
How Virtual Receptionists Eliminate Calendar Management Issues
Taming calendar chaos is easier said than done. Whether you’re a sole proprietor or have a team of employees, chances are good that calendar management is a sore point for your business. Virtual receptionists can eliminate those issues and transform your productivity and efficiency with best practices and proven tactics.
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The Importance of Live Virtual Receptionists in the Digital Age

April 30, 2024
The Importance of Live Virtual Receptionists in the Digital Age
While the overall trend was once toward leaner operations, with business offices supported by automated phone systems, customers are pushing back. Today, they demand a positive experience where they can engage with real people rather than automated menu trees and voicemail boxes. Live virtual receptionists can help you maintain the required leanness and agility you need to operate profitably, while also delivering the experience your customers expect and deserve.
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10 Best Legal Conferences in the US

April 25, 2024
10 Best Legal Conferences in the US
Legal conferences are professional gatherings where attorneys, firm administrators, and legal technology vendors meet to share knowledge, earn CLE credits, and build the referral networks that drive small-firm growth.
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How Attorney Bar Associations Can Improve Your Firm

April 25, 2024
How Attorney Bar Associations Can Improve Your Firm
An attorney bar association can be an invaluable asset to your firm. From providing speaking opportunities to networking events, CLE options, and more, joining a bar association can be a smart business decision. In this post, we’ll explore what you need to know and why you should become a member of your local or state bar.
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How Lawyers Can Use Document Automation to Reduce Overhead Costs

April 25, 2024
How Lawyers Can Use Document Automation to Reduce Overhead Costs
Automation is everywhere today, including in the legal industry. Document automation could be the key to reducing your firm’s overhead costs and improving profitability. Important knock-on benefits include fewer errors, less wasted time, and happier clients. Not sure how it works? We’ll dive into it in this post.
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How to Enhance Productivity with Legal Practice Management Software

April 25, 2024
How to Enhance Productivity with Legal Practice Management Software
Whether you’re a solo attorney or running a growing law firm, efficiency is a key metric for success. Multiple factors affect overall efficiency, and just a few missteps can mean leaving time on the table, cost overruns, administrative snafus, and more. Legal practice management software can help you keep things under control.
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How Virtual Assistants for Lawyers Can Reduce Admin Time and Overhead Costs

April 25, 2024
How Virtual Assistants for Lawyers Can Reduce Admin Time and Overhead Costs
Running a successful law firm requires so much more than legal knowledge and the right people skills. It also requires handling administrative tasks. Unfortunately, that can mean sacrificing time that would have been better spent elsewhere, as well as increased overhead costs. A virtual assistant can help.
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10 Steps Toward Mastering Legal SEO

April 25, 2024
10 Steps Toward Mastering Legal SEO
Legal SEO remains as important today as it was decades ago. However, things have changed when it comes to search engine optimization best practices and effective techniques. These 10 steps can help you master modern legal SEO to drive traffic from potential clients.
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Paralegal vs. Legal Assistant: Key Differences and Who to Hire

April 25, 2024
Paralegal vs. Legal Assistant: Key Differences and Who to Hire
You need the right staff in place to ensure your law firm runs smoothly and that you’re able to serve your clients well. Choosing between a paralegal and a legal assistant can be challenging, but it’s important to make an informed decision since they’re not identical roles. Do you need help with legal tasks and research? Or do you need administrative help? The answer to those questions will determine which you should hire.
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