Best Communication Platforms for Small Business Success
Effective communication is the key to this. From real-time messaging to video conferencing, the right communication tool can streamline workflows, improve collaboration, and boost productivity.
Streamlining Your Sales Funnel with PATLive
Running a small business means managing multiple tasks at once, but one of the most critical elements is ensuring your sales funnel is smooth and effective. Missed calls, delayed follow-ups, and a lack of immediate responses can cause potential leads to slip away before they ever become customers. That’s where PATLive comes in—helping you capture…
Transform Your Home Services Business with Efficient and Personal Phone Answering
In the home services industry, turning potential customers into loyal patrons is the golden ticket to success. Did you know that 40% of customers who contact you online end up making a purchase? This statistic highlights the great potential hidden within those initial interactions. Whether it’s booking an appointment, confirming availability, or inquiring about prices,…
Here’s Why Every Home Service Business Needs an Answering Service
If you own a home service business, this one’s for you. For most home service businesses, phone calls are the single greatest source for new customers. If your sink is spewing gallons of water all over the kitchen or you just discovered a termite infestation, you’ll probably pick up the phone rather than waiting for…
The Quest Begins: Customer Journey Mapping for Your Business
The time has come and your journey has begun. Though you can’t be sure what dark roads you will encounter, you can be certain you will find your destiny at the end. There are no wizards. No wraiths. No lords, ents, or imps. There is only your business, its customers, and their experience. I’m talking…
Here's What you Need to Know About Bots
Bots are a hot topic in the tech and business world right now. If you spend any time on social media – and we know you do – you have likely come across a story or thirty about the takeover of bots. If you don’t know much about the bot movement or have tried to ignore…
5 Tools Every Virtual Office Needs to Succeed
Embracing the Digital Shift: How to Master the Virtual Office Landscape: I am at work, but my office for today doesn’t have the conventional four walls. I’m sitting at my local coffee shop, sipping on a foamy (and ultra strong) latte and writing this article. Between paragraphs, I give my eyes a break and check…
Here's How to Be Productive When You Don't Have an Office
What is the point in having a traditional office when there are so many tools that make staying connected possible from anywhere in the world? Do you roll your eyes when you see photos of entrepreneurs working from a beach with cocktail in hand? If so, you’re probably just jealous since you’re sitting at an…
2024 Receptionist Revolution: Embracing the Future with a Human Touch
The new year has arrived and with it will come new innovations that will blow last year’s out of the water. As we continue to witness the fiery rise of artificial intelligence or AI, we remain resolved that human connection still matters in business. We would argue it’s more important than ever before! As you…
5 Ted Talks That Will Make You A Better Communicator
Understanding and speaking without double negatives is communication 101. If we want to be taken seriously by our peers, other professionals or just as human beings on this planet, it’s important to pay attention to the way we represent ourselves through our communication. Poor communication in the workplace has an extremely negative impact that runs…