Blog: Scheduling

ZynCal by ZynBit is an intelligent calendar that simplifies scheduling appointments and back-and-forth emails. Integrate ZynCal with Smith.ai to have new lead consultations and current client appointments booked directly from receptionists calls and live chats.

Web visitors commonly try to use the live chat widget on lawyers' websites to get free legal advice. Smith.ai Live Chat offers a "legal disclaimer" option and live, U.S.-based expert receptionists to turn questioners and tire kickers into qualified leads. Learn how Live Chat can maintain clear ethical boundaries and control of the conversation.

Google recently launched CallJoy, an “easy-to-use phone technology platform for small businesses.” How is it different than similar progrms, including CallRail, ZipWhip, and Smith.ai? We compare them and give some tips on using CallJoy alongside Smith.ai.

You can now use LawTap, the appointment booking platform, alongside Smith.ai's virtual receptionist service to seamlessly onboard new clients and schedule appointments with current clients. Hand off appointment booking to us, and then just call your new or existing client at the appointed time!

Smith.ai has long been known for its integrations with contact management (CMS/CRM), business management, marketing, ticketing, calendaring, and billing software. We prioritize integrations because they drive efficiency. When your records, calendar, support tickets, invoices, and intake forms are synced with Smith.ai, you can spend less time on data entry and post-call follow-up work, which leaves you free to focus your valuable time on revenue-generating work. Now, you can see every integration partner on one handy page. It's never been easier to take full advantage of Smith.ai's integrations. Learn more about currently available integrations and how integrations work at Smith.ai.

With online scheduling, you will be accessible to clients and prospective clients requiring your legal or financial services. Clients can schedule with you directly on your website or from your emails, or you can have receptionists schedule on behalf of clients who call in. Learn best practices for online scheduling in this webinar recording if you missed the live session with Dmitri and Maddy!

Join us Tuesday, August 21, at 12:00 p.m. EST for a free webinar about online scheduling best practices. We'll focus on scenarios specific to legal and finance professionals, but any service-oriented business owner will benefit from these tips!

Calendly automatically detected your time zone when you created your account with them. Unfortunately, The default account settings enable the same detection feature when your Smith.ai virtual receptionist schedules an event for you, and books the event in the detected time zone. This can lead to confusion, missed appointments, and ultimately client dissatisfaction.