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As important as it is to trust your instincts in business, it can be even more important to follow the data. When starting a business, there are a lot of responsibilities and considerations to make to help grow your new company. But data can show how much money you are making, what kinds of customers you attract, how much your average customer spends, etc. This data can be tracked and shown using key performance indicators.

A lot of photographers are solopreneurs or have a very small business. Thus, they often feel like hiring a receptionist or other support might be outside of their means. And still, these are some of the professionals that need help the most. So, what’s a busy, overwhelmed photographer to do? Hire a receptionist.

Communications are a big part of every business. In the ever-changing world of software and digital technology, it’s even more critical to have a solution in place that guarantees your clients, vendors, prospects, and others are all getting the services and solutions that they need. Plus, you have to deliver them in a flexible, efficient manner that works for everyone—out with the old and in with the new, as usual. In this blog, we’ll help you dig into the particulars of hiring a receptionist so that you can find the best solution for your software or SaaS company.

Property management is an industry that already comes with tons of tasks and daily to-dos to keep you busy. In the meanwhile, who’s manning the phones, answering the Facebook messages, and making sure that tenants get everything that they need? Whether you’re in the business of commercial or residential property management, you need to have a staff of assistants and support to ensure that everything gets taken care of.

A busy veterinary clinic means great things for your bottom line, but perhaps not so much for your clients and visitors. If you don’t have someone at the front desk to greet people and take calls, you’re already missing the mark. When you have a receptionist in place to handle all the necessary tasks, you’ll watch your clinic flourish, and you’ll get a lot more positive feedback about your clinic’s attentiveness and communication.

Every dental office needs the best person at the front desk. This is a place where a friendly face can make a huge difference in the way that patients and clients feel when coming to your office. Even in the virtual realm, you’ll want to have a dedicated “face” for your business in the way of a receptionist that can field calls, messages, and other needs that you have.

The new Smith.ai and Redtail CRM integration enables faster, more efficient, and better organized communication with leads, clients, staff, and more. When you connect Smith.ai with Redtail, your receptionist calls will now appear in your Redtail Activities tab. It's that simple! Financial advisors and staff will not only benefit from never missing a call, but they will also be able to quickly understand the work already completed, and then immediately identify and assign tasks for next steps.

You only get one chance to make a first impression, so virtual receptionists play a vital role in welcoming a new client to your business. At Smith.ai, our 24/7 virtual receptionists provide complete answering services, including scheduling and intake (plus much more), to give you the edge you need right now. To help you make the most of 2022 and take some time to relax this holiday season before the year is out, we're making our receptionist services more accessible than ever with a 20% off discount, good for your first two months of service, as long as you redeem by January 31, 2022.

It isn’t that difficult to start a podcast if we're being honest. But the low barrier to entry means that quality varies—a lot. Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular. Your goal should be to produce a high-quality program that earns a loyal following. We'll cover everything you need to check off before producing a successful podcast that attracts a listener base who actually listens.