Sep
04

09/04/2012       By: Natalya Bucuy

Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net To many business owners, the number that matters most is the bottom line. But while profit is vital to driving a business forward, that singular focus too often blurs...

Aug
30

08/30/2012       By: Natalya Bucuy

Just yesterday, Hurricane Isaac struck a slow but treacherous path across Louisiana, prompting evacuations and rescues, and robbing about a third of the state’s households of power. The storm could ...

Aug
28

08/28/2012       By: Natalya Bucuy

Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net As a company grows, its executives may lose sight of the most important aspect of any money-making enterprise: pleasing the customer. Mainly, this is because big comp...

Aug
14

08/14/2012       By: Natalya Bucuy

Savvy companies know that customer service is a key way to differentiate themselves from the competition. As has been mentioned here before, a knowledge base is one useful tool for improving your webs...

Aug
07

08/07/2012       By: Natalya Bucuy

Live chat software has often been touted as a complete helpdesk solution for businesses, but it’s not just for customer service reps sitting at desks with headsets on all day, trying to make sales. ...

Jul
26

07/26/2012       By: Natalya Bucuy

Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net With the 2012 Olympics opening tomorrow, pressure is stacked on London to make the experience successful and memorable for all involved. Among the many responsibiliti...

Jul
19

07/19/2012       By: Natalya Bucuy

Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net Previously on this blog we have covered why it’s smarter to invest in self help options instead of making users call or email every time they have a problem. Be...

Jul
17

07/17/2012       By: Natalya Bucuy

Want to find the best local happy hours? There’s an app for that. Want to see if you can get those shoes on sale? There’s an app for that. Want to track finances, manage employees, and access CRM ...

May
22

05/22/2012       By: Natalya Bucuy

A good word from customers to their friends and family is worth its weight in gold for you, the marketer. It’s the most effective form of marketing in terms of ROI and also the most sustainable....

May
15

05/15/2012       By: Natalya Bucuy

If you are like most small businesses, you will have a phone support option that is either operated in-house or outsourced to a third party call center. In many cases, that’s the only support op...