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6 Ways Email Automation Can Elevate Your Customer Support
By Sean Peek | March 15, 2024

Use these strategies to automate your email communications without coming across as cold to your customers.

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10 Signs a Customer Is Not Worth It
By Jennifer Dublino | March 05, 2024

The customer isn't always right. Some customers are toxic or consume too many of your resources. Here's how to identify when to part ways.

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10 Ways to Get Good Customer Reviews
By Skye Schooley | March 01, 2024

Online review platforms are the new Yellow Pages. Here's how to bring in more positive online reviews for your business.

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Tips to Improve Customer Service on Your E-commerce Site
By Max Freedman | February 28, 2024

When you sell online, it's essential to make customer service personable. Learn how to sell excellent service, not just a product.

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Repeat Business: 7 Ways to Keep Your Customers Coming Back
By Sean Peek | February 14, 2024

Repeat business can improve cash flow and ROI, promote your brand and help you better target customers. Learn seven strategies for earning repeat business.

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4 Tips for Reengaging Past Clients
By Jamie Johnson | February 14, 2024

Reengaging past clients can create new business and save money. Learn strategies for reengaging former clients and the benefits of client reengagement.

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How Do You Sustain and Grow Your Customer Relationships?
By Chad Brooks | February 14, 2024

The most important thing in sales and marketing is to attract and retain your most profitable business customers. Get tips and strategies.

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How to Make Money in Retirement: A Guide to Turning a Hobby Into a Side Business
By Jennifer Dublino | February 14, 2024

Many retirees have turned side interests into income. Learn how to make money in retirement, including getting started, getting funding and paying taxes.

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What Is Lead Scoring?
By Julie Thompson | February 02, 2024

When you rank leads using lead scoring, you can better determine conversion point thresholds and increase sales efficiency. Learn how to score leads.

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How to Use Customer Feedback to Your Advantage
By Jennifer Dublino | February 02, 2024

Customers provide valuable insights into your business operations. Learn how to gather and take advantage of customer feedback to improve your business.

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Building Brand Intimacy: How to Emotionally Connect With Customers
By Julie Thompson | February 01, 2024

Emotions help power buying decisions and increase the likelihood that customers will recommend your company to others.

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Southwest Airlines: A Case Study in Great Customer Service
By Sean Peek | January 22, 2024

Southwest has built an impeccable reputation by putting customers first and prioritizing its employees. Here's what businesses can learn from Southwest.

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Why Efficient Customer Service Is Better Than Friendly Customer Service
By Jamie Johnson | January 11, 2024

Greeting your customers with a smile is important, but efficiency matters even more. Learn how to provide efficient customer service.

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Are Chatbots AI? How to Differentiate Chatbots From Conversational AI
By Mark Fairlie | January 11, 2024

Chatbot technology is changing. Here is how businesses can use the tool to create a better customer experience on their websites and more.

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How to Make Your CRM Your Company’s Most Flexible Tool
By Mark Fairlie | January 05, 2024

Learn how to choose and implement flexible CRM software for your small business and which systems might work best for your company.

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Returning Customers Spend 67 Percent More Than New Customers – Keep Your Customers Coming Back With a Recurring Revenue Sales Model
By Jennifer Dublino | January 03, 2024

Keeping your current customers is less expensive than attracting new ones. Learn the benefits of recurring revenue and how to implement it in your business.

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Twilio Flex Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | November 08, 2023
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RingCentral Omnichannel CX Review and Pricing
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Five9 Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | November 08, 2023
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Know Your Customers: How Different Generations Prefer To Pay
By Julie Thompson | November 07, 2023

Businesses should understand what payment tools their customers like to use. Learn the methods different demographics favor.

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Customer Delight: The New Standard in Customer Service
By Sean Peek | November 07, 2023

To delight a customer is to provide the unexpected. Here are seven key principles to providing a delightful customer service experience.

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Your Best Asset: The Power of Customer Loyalty and its Significance
By Max Freedman | November 06, 2023

Attracting and retaining customers is crucial for a business' long-term growth. Learn why customer loyalty is critical and how to build and maintain it.

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5 Reasons You Should Consider Using a Virtual Receptionist
By Jennifer Dublino | November 06, 2023

A virtual receptionist sounds like a luxury, but when you weigh the benefits against the costs, you might find it's an effective tool for your business.

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Understanding Customer Emotions and Addressing Them in Your Sales Strategy
By Sean Peek | November 06, 2023

Emotion is the driving force in today's buying process. Learn how to tap the feelings that drive customers' buying decisions.

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Changing Perception: Simple Ways to Improve Your Customers’ Waiting Experience
By Jamie Johnson | November 06, 2023

Long waits are frustrating for customers and can cost you their business. Follow these easy tips to improve your customers' waiting experience.

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How Much Does Customer Service Training Cost?
By Jennifer Dublino | November 06, 2023

Customer service can make or break a company's success. Learn the costs and types of customer service training and how training can benefit your business.

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The Pros and Cons of Outsourced Customer Service
By Marisa Sanfilippo | November 06, 2023

If you're too busy to handle customer service, you may consider outsourcing. Before outsourcing customer service to a call center, learn the pros and cons.

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What Should You Do When a Client Ignores You?
By Lauren Kubiak | November 06, 2023

Is your client dodging your emails and calls? It might be time to move forward. Here's how to handle the situation.

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What Does a Great Customer Experience Look Like Now?
By Jennifer Dublino | November 02, 2023

Customer expectations have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To stay competitive, be sure to provide the level of service that customers expect now.

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How to Build Trust With E-Commerce Customers
By Julie Thompson | November 01, 2023

Online shoppers sometimes worry about making purchases over the internet. Learn how to protect your customers and address their concerns.