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Repeat Business: 7 Ways to Keep Your Customers Coming Back
By Sean Peek | November 10, 2023

Repeat business can improve cash flow and ROI, promote your brand and help you better target customers. Learn seven strategies for earning repeat business.

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Know Your Customers: How Different Generations Prefer To Pay
By Julie Thompson | November 07, 2023

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

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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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Your Best Asset: The Power of Customer Loyalty and its Significance
By Max Freedman | November 06, 2023

Attracting and retaining customers is crucial for a business' long-term growth. Learn why customer loyalty is critical and how to build and maintain it.

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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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Understanding Customer Emotions and Addressing Them in Your Sales Strategy
By Sean Peek | November 06, 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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Changing Perception: Simple Ways to Improve Your Customers’ Waiting Experience
By Jamie Johnson | November 06, 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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How Much Does Customer Service Training Cost?
By Jennifer Dublino | November 06, 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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The Pros and Cons of Outsourced Customer Service
By Marisa Sanfilippo | November 06, 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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What Should You Do When a Client Ignores You?
By Lauren Kubiak | November 06, 2023

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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How Do You Sustain and Grow Your Customer Relationships?
By Chad Brooks | November 02, 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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What Does a Great Customer Experience Look Like Now?
By Jennifer Dublino | November 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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4 Tips for Reengaging Past Clients
By Jamie Johnson | November 02, 2023

Reengaging past clients can create new business and save money. Learn strategies for reengaging former clients and the benefits of client reengagement.

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6 Ways Email Automation Can Elevate Your Customer Support
By Sean Peek | November 02, 2023

Use these strategies to automate your email communications without coming across as cold to your customers.

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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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5 Ideas to Boost Your Loyalty Program’s Success
By Mark Fairlie | October 31, 2023

Want to boost customer loyalty and retention for your business? Learn rewards program tactics to help you build a loyal customer base and drive more sales.

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Aim and Fire! How to Identify Your Target Audience
By Usman Raza | October 30, 2023

Not everyone will need your products or services. Learn how to pinpoint your target audience to properly identify and market to your ideal customers.

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How to Use Customer Feedback to Your Advantage
By Jennifer Dublino | October 30, 2023

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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Features of Call Center Systems
By Sean Peek | October 30, 2023

Call center systems can improve customer service and sales calls. Learn their features and capabilities and how your business can incorporate call centers.

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10 Signs a Customer Is Not Worth It
By Jennifer Dublino | October 30, 2023

The customer isn't always right. Some customers are toxic or consume too many of your resources. Here's how to identify when to part ways.

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Entrepreneurs, Take Note: 5 Trends in Online Purchasing Habits
By Jennifer Dublino | October 30, 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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Marketing Fail: 5 Customers Who Want to Destroy Your Business
By Andrew McDermott | October 27, 2023

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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Salesforce Service Cloud Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | September 21, 2023
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Returning Customers Spend 67% More Than New Customers – Keep Your Customers Coming Back with a Recurring Revenue Sales Model
By Market Expert | September 08, 2023

It's common business knowledge that it's cheaper to retain a current customer than it is to attract a new one. A great way to retain customer loyalty is the recurring revenue model.

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The Ins and Outs of Customer Lifetime Value for B2B Industries
By Denis Zhinko | August 29, 2023

Examining customer lifetime value yields metrics that help you gain high-level customers. Learn how to make CLV part of customer relationship management.

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20 Features to Look for in a CRM
By Mark Fairlie | August 17, 2023

Many CRM platforms are available that promise to help businesses maintain customer relationships. Learn 20 crucial features your CRM software should offer.