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How to Use Customer Feedback to Your Advantage
By Jennifer Dublino | April 10, 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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How Much Does Customer Service Training Cost?
By Jennifer Dublino | April 04, 2024

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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Marketing Fail: 5 Customers Who Want to Destroy Your Business
By Andrew McDermott | April 02, 2024

Predatory customers are hurting your business. Learn the five types of toxic customers you may face and how to stop marketing to them.

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What Should You Do When a Client Ignores You?
By Lauren Kubiak | April 01, 2024

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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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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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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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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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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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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RingCentral Omnichannel CX Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | November 08, 2023
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Five9 Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | November 08, 2023
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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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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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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.

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Salesforce Service Cloud Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | September 21, 2023
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GoTo Contact Center Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | September 13, 2023
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By Dropping “Predator,” Prey Shows How to Trust Your Audience
By Dan Ketchum | July 10, 2023

Sometimes a brand is so successful that it’s bigger than a name-drop.