Virtual Receptionist
6 Best Virtual Receptionist Software 2021

There are many choices of virtual receptionist software, but which one is right for your team? We will take you through 6 of the best virtual receptionist software options and help you determine which solution is right for you!  EVS7 FOX – Bring your telephone answering service into the modern era with Fox! RingCentral –...

Contact Center Vs. Call Center
Contact Center Vs Call Center: 6 Differences

Call center and contact center sound similar, however, their functions and purposes are very different. Without further ado, let’s break down the differences between the two! What Is a Call Center A call center is a business that employees agents to handle inbound and/or outbound phone calls.  Call centers usually integrate an IVR system in...

Black Friday
How to Prepare For Black Friday 2021: 5 Proven Tips

Black Friday can be the most stressful day of the year for many businesses, but it doesn’t have to be. With some careful prepping and minor improvements, your business will be ready to ‘open your doors’ metaphorically or literally for Black Friday shoppers! Fun Facts about Black Friday:  Black Friday in 2020 estimated $14.13 billion...

Holiday Customer Service
Holiday Customer Service: 6 Tips to Handle the Holiday Rush

Around the holiday season most companies experience waves of sales and receive inquiries from new prospects. We want to help ensure that those new prospects become loyal customers. Since we are quickly approaching the holiday season, it is the perfect time to ramp up your holiday customer service skills, so you can make that happen!...

Holiday Voicemail Greetings
9 Holiday Voicemail Greeting Examples

The holiday season is closer than you think! Are you prepared? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to create festive holiday voicemails that will bring cheer and sales.  What is a Good Voicemail Greeting? A good voicemail greeting will be brief and professional, getting quickly to the point of the call. Each voicemail left for...

Answering Service
How Do Answering Services Work?

While answering services have been around for decades, they are growing rapidly as demand for them increases in this new digital era. This is good news if you are wanting to start one or if you are looking to hire an answering service. Here we will break down all you need to know about answering...

Best Power Dialers
Best Power Dialers of 2021

A lot of companies swear by their power dialers, but too often the product is outdated or you aren’t getting enough bang for your buck.  So for simple transparency, here is our list of best power dialers that are up to date and will give you more bang for your buck!  Best Power Dialers of...

What Makes a Good Call Center?
What Makes a Good Call Center?

Satisfying Culture & Customer Service A call center is, in most cases, the only human interaction that a customer has with the business. These interactions largely impact the customer’s view and feelings associated with the business.  While customers can have other feelings associated with the company based on live chats, the website, social media, etc,...

Answering Service Operators
Answering Service Operator – Phone Answering Skills

You can’t always find the ‘perfect’ telephone answering service (TAS) agents on a reasonable budget, but you can find highly effective agents by looking for the right competencies.  No, I am not suggesting that you find agents with 5-10 years of experience, although that would be great! I am talking about the competencies required for...

Voicemail Drop
What Is a Voicemail Drop and How to Use It?

Why are voicemail drops trending in the sales industry? Because nearly 80% of calls go to voicemail. If that’s the case, then that means for every 100 calls made, the salesperson will have to leave a voicemail 80 times! That’s a huge waste of time. Find out how a voicemail drop can benefit you and...