Technology Trends: Image displays IOT cloud connected to devices

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 need to evolve…

What Is a Remote Receptionist and How Does It Work?
| |

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 if the business…

Case Study: High-Volume Answering Service for Real Estate Investors

Case Study: High-Volume Answering Service for Real Estate Investors

Diamond Equity Investments is a real estate investment organization that purchases, renovates, and resells single-family homes, multi-family buildings, commercial properties, and land. Founded by Dan Breslin in 2006, Diamond Equity Investments offers fast and convenient sales for sellers in Atlanta, Chicago, and Philadelphia and their outlying areas.  Too Many Phone Calls Diamond Equity Investments began as…

Call handling instructions with PATLive

Call Handling 101

Congratulations! The day is here when you’re getting so many calls that it’s interrupting your day-to-day life or you simply can’t handle them all. While this doesn’t feel like an exciting thing, it means that your business has grown, and you need help managing incoming calls. At this point, growing businesses like yours turn to…

Customer support vs Customer Service

A Guide to Hiring a Small Business Answering Service

If you’re reading this, there’s a solid chance that you’re considering hiring an answering service for your small business. Congratulations – this is an exciting step, and it means that your business is growing and you’re being proactive about providing excellent customer service. Choosing a small business answering service or knowing how to get the…

6 Ways to Leverage PATLive’s Web & Mobile Apps for Your Business

6 Ways to Leverage PATLive’s Web & Mobile Apps for Your Business

At PATLive, we’re all about helping businesses save time and provide great customer service, and, now with our new web and mobile apps, we have new ways to customize your call handling instructions so we can deliver an even better experience for your callers. In this post, we’re going to look at six ways you…