Blog: Business Communications

You're doing great work marketing your firm — but is anyone closing all of these new leads? Richard Rosen of Red Zone Legal Marketing helps you put the finishing touches on your lead intake.

We are excited to announce that we now answer your calls 24/7! Adding round-the-clock call answering services is our final step to providing you comprehensive omnichannel communications. And our professional receptionists don’t just answer and transfer calls — we follow custom instructions, qualify and intake new leads, schedule appointments, and accept payments for your business.

As businesses move en masse from a large staff based in a physical office to a leaner, remote model, are you thinking about how to handle your receptionist service? Having worked with thousands of businesses, we know what you should look for. We’ll compare full-time and virtual receptionists on several fronts, so you can choose an ideal option or see if a mix of both is the best solution.

The current crisis we are all experiencing is impacting all types of businesses. How can you survive the economic impact? How can you turn the situation into something positive and even grow during the crisis?

You’ve probably heard about the “gig economy.” What that term illustrates is the rise of the freelance workforce. Unfortunately a term like that can prompt more questions than answers.

COVID-19 has caused us all to think about our businesses. How do we navigate successfully through the next several months? Many have written content highlighting how they’re working through these issues. 

In order to lead your remote law firm, you need the right combination of tools and communication strategies. Read on to learn about both.

We're here to give you the support you need to navigate COVID-19. We've always been a remote-first company, and we can help you make that transition, too.

Everyone who runs an SMB is familiar with the feeling of uncertainty. It is the nature of the beast. And that's due to the reality that SMBs are susceptible to a variety of factors, both internal and external.

Everyone who runs an SMB is familiar with the feeling of uncertainty. It is the nature of the beast. And that's due to the reality that SMBs are susceptible to a variety of factors, both internal and external.

Attorney Puja Sachdev shares how she's managing her transition to remote work during COVID-19 by leading with fluidity.

Smith.ai's Betsy Barnett writes about the challenges businesses are facing with COVID-19, how Smith.ai solves them, and tips for the best way to use our services.

During these times of uncertainty since the arrival and spread of COVID-19, all businesses are looking for answers. This post walks through key steps for leading and managing your business during times of uncertainty.

Keep your leads warm with Smith.ai’s new Text & Email Follow-Up feature. While on the call, or immediately afterwards, our receptionists can send a text message, email, or both to your callers. We'll only send a text to the people who fit your criteria, and you can let us know exactly what to send (or we'll help you).

During a recent webinar on COVID-19 between Profit with Law, GNGF, and Smith.ai, many software and services were mentioned as critical resources for lawyers who suddenly find themselves running their firms remotely. From time tracking tools to case management systems, email providers to calendaring solutions, this is our list of the heavy hitters in each major category. We've seen them all, and tried many ourselves, so our hope is to spare you the extra time that extensive research requires.

The crisis over Covid-19 is probably challenging you to move your business remote faster than you intended. There's a lot to adapt to very quickly, but you can do it with the aid of a clear plan and good technology.

Giving a gift to a client can be a cliche or a strong customer service decision. Plus it's a great way to connect as a human with your clients. How you execute it determines the effectiveness of the gift.

Sales chat and chatbots are growing in popularity with both businesses and consumers. This guide gives specific tactics on successfully selling with chat.

Simply put, how much does it cost to get a new customer? When calculating the CAC, you should include the following as costs: Advertising costs, Sales/referral commissions, outside agency fees related to marketing, and sponsorships. When you know what you are spending to get clients, you can then measure what your spend is producing to understand your costs.

Simply put, how much does it cost to get a new customer? When calculating the CAC, you should include the following as costs: Advertising costs, Sales/referral commissions, outside agency fees related to marketing, and sponsorships. When you know what you are spending to get clients, you can then measure what your spend is producing to understand your costs.