New! Request a Call-Back from Your Smith.ai Call Summary or Dashboard

Our receptionists are your receptionists — in addition to taking calls, we can also make outbound calls on your behalf to clients, new leads, associates, or anyone else. Whether you need us to call a lead back for immediate follow-up or gather more information for an appointment, we can make the call every time. Now, we can make these call-backs directly from a link in your call summary or call dashboard!

Our new call-back feature makes requesting calls easy. Click a link in your summary (or call dashboard) to request the call, and we'll confirm an appointment, collect payment, gather and relay information, or anything else. Making quick check-in calls can be surprisingly time consuming: Let us cover these day-to-day tasks while you focus on real work.

Ready to get started requesting call-backs? Good news! This feature is already included in your call summaries and dashboard, so there's no need to opt-in or enable it. And it’s simple and easy to use — just click the link, tell us what to say, and we’ll make the call.

Note: Each call-back counts towards your monthly quota — there's no added charge for the request

How do call-back requests work?

Request a call from your call summary emails

At the bottom of every call summary, you’ll see the link “Request a call-back to this caller” beneath the options to “Always block this caller” and “Always route this caller directly to me.” The link brings you to a Request a Call page, specifically catered to the caller from your call summary.

The Request a Call page contains a call summary for reference and prompts you to:

1. Choose a phone number for the caller (if they have two or more phone numbers)
2. Choose a reason for the call-back
3. Tell us what to say when we get your caller on the line
4. Tell us what to do if they don’t answer
   

After filling out this short form, click “Submit Request” and our receptionists will see your call-back request immediately. We’ll promptly make the requested call and then you’ll receive another detailed summary informing you what happened during the callback.

Request a call from your call dashboard

Not all call-back requests come immediately after the initial call. For delayed requests or, say, to have all your leads from the last week followed up on, it could be easier to use your call dashboard.

Here’s how: From your Call History view, click on a call. You’ll see the caller’s contact information, the call summary, and, now, a link to “Request a call-back to this caller!” Click the link and you’ll be brought to the same Request a Call page as the call summary link. Fill out the form, click submit, and we’ll make the call ASAP.

For more information, see our documentation on Requesting Outbound Call-Backs from Your Call Summary or Dashboard.

When might you need a receptionist call-back?

There are a wide array of reasons you might need a receptionist to call someone back — we’re here 24/7 to help in any way we can. Based on our experience with over 2 million conversations, there are many common reasons businesses need a quick call-back. 

Here are some of the most popular call-back requests:

• Schedule a consultation with a new lead
• Out of town and need to reschedule
• Verify information — how to spell or pronounce someone’s name, confirming street vs avenue for an address, asking for more details on a service need, etc.
• Gather additional specific information on a client or lead’s situation
• Complete an intake form for a new lead
• Call a VIP client to inquire about the urgency of a request
• When you can’t take on a certain lead, call back to offer a referral
• Inform a witness that a trial was cancelled or rescheduled
• Request or remind client about documentation you need in advance of a meeting

No matter the request, we’ve got you covered. Our friendly, professional receptionists might not be sitting in your office, but they are still available to make calls for you whenever you need!

Questions? Please ask!

Need help getting set up or using any of our virtual receptionist features? Want to update your call instructions to account for outbound calls? Or need help with your outreach campaigns? Please contact us by email at support@smith.ai or call us at (650) 727-6484.