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How Much Does Customer Service Training Cost?
By Jennifer Dublino | March 22, 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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7 Essential Components of Excellent Customer Service
By Megan Totka | March 13, 2023

Looking to improve your company's customer service? Make sure everyone on your team follows these best practices.

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Leveraging the Power and Benefits of Social CRM
By Kimberlee Leonard | March 10, 2023

Social CRM integrates social media channels with CRM solutions to help businesses focus on social customer care. Learn the benefits of social CRM.

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How to Prevent Data Decay From Ruining Your CRM System
By Jonathan Herrick | March 09, 2023

A business's CRM system is only as good as the information it contains. Learn how to prevent data decay to ensure relevant information and promising leads.

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Changing Perception: Simple Ways to Improve Your Customers’ Waiting Experience
By Jamie Johnson | March 09, 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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Know Your Customers: How Different Generations Prefer To Pay
By Julie Thompson | March 06, 2023

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

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How to Build Trust With E-Commerce Customers
By Ming-Yi Wu | March 06, 2023

To thrive in the fast-growing e-commerce environment, SMBs need to build trust with their customers. Here are five suggestions to build online trust.

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Why Efficient Customer Service Is Better Than Friendly Customer Service
By Jamie Johnson | March 03, 2023

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

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How Do You Sustain and Grow Your Customer Relationships?
By Chad Brooks | March 03, 2023

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 Create Community Around Your Brand
By Jennifer Dublino | March 02, 2023

Cultivating a fan community around your brand and products can create marketing and retention opportunities. Learn how to build a robust brand community.

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What Does a Great Customer Experience Look Like Now?
By Jennifer Dublino | March 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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Entrepreneurs, Take Note: 5 Trends in Online Purchasing Habits
By Jennifer Dublino | March 02, 2023

E-commerce stores must stay on top of consumer shopping behavior. Learn about consumer trends and how to attract online customers via e-commerce platforms.

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Why Responding to All Your Online Reviews Is Critical
By Jennifer Dublino | February 22, 2023

Online reviews are an important part of your small business's reputation. It's also important to respond to every review you receive, positive or negative.

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Tips to Improve Customer Service on Your E-commerce Site
By Max Freedman | February 21, 2023

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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Customer Service Crimes: This Is Why Your Business Is Failing
By Julie Thompson | February 21, 2023

Customer service problems cause many business failures. Learn to put customers at the forefront of your business to boost sales, loyalty and trust.

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Make ‘Em Smile: What Drives Successful Customer Satisfaction?
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

What do consumers want in their experience with companies? This is how your business can ensure great customer service.

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When Being Grandfathered Means Nothing: How Netflix’s Changes Affect Its Most Loyal Customers
By Chad Brooks | February 21, 2023

Learn how Netflix's loyal customers are affected by changes to their billing policy, and what it means to you and your customers.

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How to Choose the Best Call Center Software
By Mark Fairlie | February 21, 2023

Think you know what call center software does? Think again. In the last five years, it's evolved, integrating with SMS, messaging apps, video calls and more.

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10 Ways to Get Good Customer Reviews
By Skye Schooley | February 21, 2023

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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How to Differentiate Chatbots From Practical AI
By Mikhail Naumov | February 21, 2023

Learn how chatbots differ from practical artificial intelligence. That knowledge can greatly improve your customer service tactics.

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How to Make Money in Retirement: A Guide to Turning a Hobby into a Side Business
By Chad Brooks | February 21, 2023

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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Understanding Customer Emotions and Addressing Them in Your Sales Strategy
By Sean Peek | February 21, 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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How to Provide an Honest and Ethical User Experience
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

When creating software and apps, businesses should strive for a user experience that doesn't exploit others. Here's how to keep ethics a priority.

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The Pros and Cons of Outsourced Customer Service
By Marisa Sanfilippo | February 21, 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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How to Write a Welcome Email
By Rachelle Gordon | February 21, 2023

Welcome emails are a crucial part of a marketing campaign. Learn more about welcome emails, how to create one, and best practices.