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Smith.ai

24/7 Intake Answering

Monthly cost
$250, $600/mo

AI-assisted + live agent answering service that handles calls 24/7, qualifies PI leads, and books consultations, so you never send a signed case to voicemail.

Why it’s worth your consideration

Why Smith.ai for DIY?

  • 24/7 coverage means accidents that happen at 11pm still get a live answer, not a voicemail.
  • Trains on your intake script so agents qualify by injury severity, liability, and insurance, not just collect a name and number.
  • Integrates with Clio, Lawmatics, and most PI case management systems for automatic lead logging.
The honest part

The learning curve nobody mentions

Setup time
4 to 6 hours (scripting and integration)
Time to real proficiency
4 to 6 hours total
What you need before you even start
  • Documented intake qualification script (injury type, fault, insurance, treatment, timeline)
  • Integration credentials for your case management or CRM system
  • Willingness to review call recordings weekly and refine the script
The reality check

Smith.ai is as good as the script you give them. Firms that hand over a 2-sentence script get 2-sentence intake quality. Spend 4 hours building a real qualification workflow first, then the service multiplies it.

How we use it

What Smith.ai looks like in professional hands

For the firms we run growth for, here’s what a typical month of Smith.ai usage looks like:

  • 1After-hours and overflow call coverage so zero inbound calls reach voicemail
  • 2Intake script deployment with injury-severity qualification as the primary filter
  • 3Direct integration with Lawmatics for automatic lead entry on every answered call
  • 4Weekly call recording review to identify qualification failures and script improvements
The bottom line

Or, just let us handle it.

A firm with Smith.ai answering after hours signs 2 to 3 more cases per month on average. At $8,500+ per case, the math on a $400/mo service is obvious.

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