7 Ways An Answering Service Puts Money Back Into Your Pocket

7 Ways An Answering Service Puts Money Back Into Your Pocket

Answering services get dismissed by business owners due to the initial cost. Yet, partnering with one is an investment that will pay for itself repeatedly. One huge benefit of answering services: they provide all your customers with a live person on every call. But there’s more. Answering service agents help with tasks like event registration,…

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Sample Script for Answering Phone Calls: A Guide for Small Businesses

Answering the phone with a professional and consistent tone is crucial, as it can make or break a caller’s first impression. A well-structured phone call not only sets the tone for the entire interaction but also ensures that your customer experience is seamless from the start. Every call is an opportunity to build customer loyalty…

Even More Customer Service Advice from Small Business Consultants

Even More Customer Service Advice from Small Business Consultants

A few weeks ago, we asked a bunch of consultants and marketers from lots of different industries to weigh in on the most useful advice they could think to give a small business. (You can check that out here.) We’re back today with a few more gleaming nuggets of customer service gold, just for you. …

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Customer Service Advice from 17 Small Business Consultants

That’s right! Here’s a treasure trove of customer service knowledge from 17 leading consultants, from accounting wizards to content-creating wordsmiths. We asked each of them to weigh-in on the topic of customer service and communication, and each of them delivered with a unique perspective. Topics range from clever branding to enhancing responsiveness across channels of…

5 Lessons I Learned While Following Shep Hyken on Twitter

5 Lessons I Learned While Following Shep Hyken on Twitter

Customer service and experience expert, Shep Hyken, is doling out tons of actionable (and free) advice right on Twitter. I’ll admit that when I accepted my position at PATLive, I knew very little about customer service. Beyond the niceties that are practically baked-into my southern upbringing, I had never really considered service as anything beyond…