How Live Virtual Receptionist Services Can Grow Your Business
Many businesses will want to scale at some point. While scaling can lead to growing pains, it can also lead to more profit and overall stability for the company itself, both of which are incredible incentives to do so. In this pursuit of growth, virtual receptionist services emerge as a powerful ally […]
How Millennials Are Changing the Workplace
Millennials Are Changing The Workplace Over the past decade, there have been countless lists and articles published about all the things that Millennials are killing. But seeing as how Millennials and Gen Z now make up almost 45% of the workforce (in 2023, according to John Hopkins University compiled research data, Millennials […]
Technology Trends and Tools Businesses Should Watch Out For
Business technology trends are typically linear and progressive. They tell us a lot about what technology is standard now and what we can expect to need or have available in the future. Having a solid understanding of what’s happening is key, it’s what our customers will come to expect and how we’ll […]
What Is a Remote Receptionist and How Does It Work?
Most businesses that grow to a certain point all reach the same realization: They’re getting too many calls, and they need a remote receptionist. This is an exciting time, because it means that your business is thriving and that you’re at the next level of scaling. It can also be nerve-wracking, especially […]
Can Your Small Business Afford A Call Answering Service?
We know better than anyone that small businesses often come with tight budgets, even as you’re starting to grow. You may be swamped with expenses that you never considered before starting up your own venture like invoicing software, liability insurance, and even pest control for your office if you have one. A […]
10 Things Every Virtual Office Needs
According to a study conducted by FlexJobs, remote work has grown 91% over the past 10 years. And that was before the COVID-19 crisis, which has even more of the working world doing so at home. Not only is remote work at an all-time high, but the need for a virtual office setup is […]
5 Resources That Will Make Every Real Estate Investor’s Job Easier
To say real estate investors are busy is a gross understatement. Agents are constantly rushing to appointments with partners or to show one of their available properties or putting out any number of property management fires; it is not a career choice for the timid. When you have so many things coming […]
5 Seamless Ways to Get Your Calls to a Virtual Receptionist
Virtual receptionists can make your life much, much easier. They can answer all of your calls or any call overflow that you have (it’s up to you!), and high-quality services are able to take messages, capture leads, register customers, and even process payments. Your customers call you, and when you want us […]
Our Favorite Business Podcasts This Month
Whether you’re preparing to reopen your doors, choosing to continue social distancing for a while longer, or branch out into an entirely new business, there’s no time like the present to seek a little business inspiration. At PATLive, we’ve been curating some of our favorite podcasts to help small businesses plan and […]
9 Stress Management Tips for Business Owners & Team Leaders
Managing a team and a business is no easy task, and it can be stressful even under the best circumstances. Trying to tackle business ownership or leadership during a worldwide crisis like the one we’re currently experiencing with the coronavirus pandemic, however, is a challenge that many have never faced before. There’s […]