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Law
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How to Increase Average Billable Hours as a Lawyer

If you’re a lawyer, you know. Billable hours means your work has purpose and gets recognised and, ultimately, it means you are a valuable part of your firm. Yet, as a junior lawyer, it might feel like billable time is always slipping through your fingers. To capture that time and keep up with your colleagues, you should be trying to become more efficient at dealing with your non-billable tasks. Here are 3 creative ways to do so.
Law
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Why Are Lawyers Slow to Adopt Technology?

Why are lawyers so slow to adopt technology? Precedent and reputation are part of being a lawyer. The traditional industry does not encourage innovation.
Recruitment
 minutes

The 5 Best Recruitment Software for Agencies in 2022 - Pros and Cons, Features

With 44% of businesses increasing how quickly they transform their business to being digital, it is clear that innovation and leveraging technology are the keys to success. Using the best recruitment solution for your recruitment agency is one way you can your business can stay ahead of the curve. To help you decide which recruitment solution is best for your recruitment agency in 2021, we have compiled 5 of our favourites, according to the style and needs of your recruitment agency.
Recruitment
 minutes

How to Choose the Best Recruitment Software for Your Recruitment Agency in 2022

78% of businesses are expanding their Saas (software as a solution) tools as of 2020. This percentage has been growing with businesses focussing on leveraging AI and automation tools to improve processes. Choosing the right recruitment software may mean the difference between your agency and others. But with so many options and features available, it can be a difficult task. Consider these important factors when choosing the best recruitment software for your agency’s needs.
Recruitment
 minutes

The 5 Best Phone Systems for Recruitment Agencies in 2022 - Features, VoIP, Integrations

A recent report by Deloitte showed that 36% of businesses were in the process of optimizing their organization of the future, by simplifying its processes and implementing new technology tools.

How to Turn Off Call Forwarding - iPhone and Android

Call forwarding can be a useful tool for businesses and professionals that want to redirect phone calls in and around the office. But there may be many reasons why you want to turn it off, such as if you have returned to the office while on break. This simple guide will show you how to turn off both conditional and unconditional call forwarding, whether you are using an iPhone or Android device.
Law
 minutes

The 5 Best Phone Systems for Law Firms in 2022 – Features, VoIP, Integrations

To make the most out of technology in 2022, your law firm should be using a VoIP (or ‘cloud-based’) phone system. The key advantage to using a VoIP service, rather than a traditional phone service, is that the use of your phone is not physically bound to a desk phone. This opens the door to many more key benefits that can help your law firm save money, increase compliance, and capture more billable hours. But not every VoIP system is built the same. Choosing the right VoIP system can be a difficult task, with many features, pros cons, and prices to compare and consider. Keep reading for key information on how VoIP phone systems work, how to choose the best one for your law firm, and 5 of the best phone systems for your law firm’s needs.
Law
 minutes

How to Reduce Compliance Risk in Your Law Firm by Using Tech

Technology is constantly increasing lawyer’s abilities to provide a faster and more effective service to clients at every law firm. However, with the rise in the use of technology comes new ethical and compliance risk for law firms to manage. How you manage these risks may be the difference between you and your competitors. Here are 5 ways that you can use technology to reduce this risk at your law firm.
Law
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3 Creative Ways Junior Lawyers Can Increase Their Billables

If you’re a lawyer, you know. Billable hours means your work has purpose and gets recognised and, ultimately, it means you are a valuable part of your firm. Yet, as a junior lawyer, it might feel like billable time is always slipping through your fingers. To capture that time and keep up with your colleagues, you should be trying to become more efficient at dealing with your non-billable tasks. Here are 3 creative ways to do so.
Law
 minutes

5 Ways to Deal with Stress as a Lawyer in 2022

Trends around mental health and culture in the legal profession can be missed in the strive for competitiveness. A positive mindset and work culture can go a long way in increasing positive outcomes for law firms overall. A lawyer’s sense of personal achievement and individual purpose in the workplace is integral to this. So, to not just prevent burnout but to make work serve you, consider these 5 ways to deal with stress as a lawyer.
Law
 minutes

How to Choose the Best Practice Management System for Your Law Firm in 2022

Being in the position of choosing a practice management system for your law firm is an exciting one. It is an opportunity to steer your law firm through 2022 and increase its competitive edge, by using the latest innovations yet. Considering factors like the integrations available, whether the system is cloud-based, and the ease of use and customer support will help you make the best decision about things that actually matter in practice.
Law
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Infinitylaw Practice Management System Acquisition - What Does this Mean for Law Firms?

It’s no surprise that COVID has pushed the legal industry into rethinking its approach to tech for 2022. In our conversations with people in law, over the past two years, the need for a flexible, integrated and cloud-based practice management system was at the forefront of most practice managers’ minds.This is why it piqued my interest when it was announced last year that Infinitylaw was being acquired by The Australian Tech Innovators and being managed by Leap Legal Software. Infinitylaw is the largest practice management system in New Zealand by market share making this acquisition of interest in Kiwi law firms’ software strategy. So what does this acquisition actually mean for Infinitylaw users?
News
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Grand Winner of Entré's $85K Startup Challenge - Vxt

Vxt was announced as Grand Winner of the competition last Wednesday, as well as receiving the award for the best business pitch. Along with the awards Vxt received $19,000 worth of prizes to continue to develop their business.

The Best Locally Made Tools for Kiwi Freelancers

We have put together a list of five Kiwi-made tech tools to make your life as a freelancer easier.

How to Grow Your Small Business With Technology

New technology can be intimidating for those who don’t work directly in the tech sector, but if implemented can create significant opportunities for your business.
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How Vxt Makes Business Voicemail Easy

Voicemail sucks, but it doesn't have to! Discover why thousands of people like you are already using Vxt. Our mobile app, available on the App Store and Play Store, saves time for business owners, managers, and busy professionals by providing software tools that help manage and automate voice messages.
News
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Calendar Suggestions, Feedback & Other Progress

Our team values your feedback heaps and we use it to help us focus on the things that matter most so that we can build the best service possible. In this update, we have made it easier for you to share your thoughts with us.

The 6 Step Guide to Small Business Goal Setting

Setting the right business goals for your company is paramount. We have spoken about how your goals are vital when leading in uncertain times and when creating a social media strategy, but none of this matters if your business goals aren’t up to scratch to start with. I’ve put together a five step guide to help!
News
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VXT Attracts Industry-Leading Advisors

The young team attracted top talent for their advisory board including senior staff from Xero. The smartphone app creators are joined by tech & telco leaders, Nicole Buisson, Guy Alexander, and Garry Johnston.
News
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New Features, Massive Speed Improvements & More!

Our team has been working hard to release one of our largest updates yet (Over 7000 lines of code 😲)!! We've significantly improved the performance of the inbox and message screens. This means you should notice Vxt running WAY faster especially if you have a lot of messages.

How To Adapt Your Marketing During COVID-19

Marketing during a crisis can be extremely challenging. I have pulled together advice from market experts, business owners, and my own research to create tips relating to marketing during COVID-19.

Five Tips For Leading In Uncertain Times

Uncertainty is arguably the most challenging time to lead in. Uncertainty leads to fear and leaders are looked upon for answers that they don’t have. Uncertainty is something leaders are not strangers to, however crises like COVID-19 magnify uncertainty to a degree that many have not experienced before.

The Top 6 Tools For Any Remote Team

With about 20% of people around the world in some sort of lock-down, remote working is the new normal for most.
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New Design & Urgent Message Alerts

Our team at Vxt have been working hard to bring you the next update including new features to make your experience using voicemail that much better.

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