When you first launch your small business, it can feel like growth is happening slower than you ever thought possible. Every time you gain two new customers, you lose one, whether it’s because a contract ends or natural churn rates have taken hold. And while you know that once you gain traction with your business,…
How do you start your day? Maybe you need your morning yoga to clear your head, or you need your morning coffee to open your eyes. No matter what, you could probably also use a little motivation to prepare yourself for the daily grind. It’s no secret that small business owners tend to be highly ambitious individuals….
If you ask a list of small businesses if they’d like 100% of their phone calls answered, they’d say “Of course!”. If you ask the same small businesses if they need an answering service, the answers will most likely vary. Maybe it’s because of a limited budget, maybe it’s because they don’t realize how many…
It’s virtually impossible to make everyone happy, all the time. While you pride yourself on providing top service in your field, upset customer calls are bound to happen. Details are miscommunicated, mistakes are made, and they may not necessarily be in your control. How you turn around a bad experience makes all the difference, and…
Knowledge is power. It’s a cliche, but it’s a cliche for good reason, especially for people taking on big ventures like running their own business. Starting, running, and growing a small business is no easy task, and there is so much information you need to know to find success long-term. Plenty of people know that they…
If you ask most small businesses if they feel like they need the help of a call center, they’d probably dismiss it pretty quickly. Most like the sound of having someone reduce the flow of incoming calls, but think that this isn’t something that they either need or can afford. In most cases, this couldn’t…
When small businesses are determining how they should reinvest into their businesses, they typically look at what would help them most. Some opt to go all-in on marketing, while others upgrade equipment or move to a new office. Live answering services may not be the first thing you think of when deciding how to best…
As a live answering service for thousands of businesses nationwide, small businesses have a special place in our hearts. Making up 99.9% of U.S. businesses and 47.5% of the workforce, small businesses play a critical role in the economy. That’s why American Express created a holiday just for small businesses in 2010, and it’s paying…
Answering services can benefit businesses of all shapes and sizes. You’ll have a team of virtual receptionists take as many incoming calls off your plate as you choose, whether you only want to use the service for overflow or after hours, or as your first line of defense for every incoming call your office gets,…
Building a loyal customer base is crucial for small businesses’ long-term success. While acquiring new customers may seem exciting, it is significantly more costly than retaining repeat customers. In fact, studies show that it can cost five times more to attract a new customer than to retain an existing one. Repeat customers are the lifeblood…
