Monitoring your B2B sales cycle is the key to developing high-performing sales teams. Tracking and analyzing your sales cycle should be a priority because it produces a host of benefits. As with any other type of sale, the faster you can close a sale, the less chance you have of losing it. By getting well-acquainted […]
Advancements in technology, such as cloud phone systems, have forced valuable and distinct changes in the way businesses work. If you think about all the other people and businesses you connect with during the course of your workday, the number is pretty astounding. When your customers or prospects call, they expect the line to be […]
Which business phone system is the best fit for your company? Whether your business is established or just starting up, this article will help you decide which business phone setup to go for. COVID-19 is changing the global business landscape as we’ve known it. Now more than ever it’s essential that every company decision, such […]
Today, customers don’t just want a superior customer experience; they expect it. And CCaaS may be your way of giving it to them. It doesn’t matter if you have superior products or stellar pricing if you can’t guarantee your customer service will be just as high-quality. And this is a sentiment that holds true for […]
Softphones represent the future—and for many companies, the present—of business phone systems. Rather than having a desk phone that’s connected to a landline, a softphone system is operated using IP technology (internet protocol). What Is a Softphone? With a softphone, calls are placed using desktop software, mobile apps, or an internet browser–based application, rather than […]
Nonprofit organizations face absolute business challenges. From fundraising for donations to measuring client success, the nonprofit community is usually more pressed for time—and money—than most for-profit organizations. Despite these constraints, many nonprofits still operate in the technological past. Think local email clients. Bulky CPU units. Desk phones. To help these businesses work smarter, this article […]
(Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in April 2017 and has recently been updated for accuracy and clarity) Switching to a virtual phone system has many advantages for your business. Many forward-thinking companies choose cloud-based phone systems because they are simpler, more efficient, more cost effective, and more secure than legacy voice-communication providers, such […]
(Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2016 and has recently been updated for accuracy and relevance) Choosing between an onsite and cloud-based phone solution is a big decision in terms of price, flexibility, and company growth. In this post, we’ll discuss the merits and downsides of both on-premise phone systems and their virtual […]
(Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2017 and has recently been updated to reflect more accurate and up-to-date information) A virtual call center is a contact center whose customer support agents or sales reps work remotely. Instead of working from an on-site business location, virtual agents help customers from a different third-party location, […]
(Editor’s note: This post was originally published in May 2018. It has been updated with relevant information and additional context) In today’s world of indirect, text-based communication, many conversational skills are underdeveloped. However, the telephone is still a vital business tool, critical to both sales and customer service professionals. To truly excel in these careers, […]
Phone, e-mail or chat bots: Today’s modern companies offer their customers numerous ways to communicate. But to be effective, it’s crucial that you use these technologies to your advantage. For companies with dedicated sales and support teams, call center software has become a very popular means to communicate for good reason. Call centers are the […]
You’re ready to take your customer relationships to the next level, connecting faster and more seamlessly than ever before. The problem is, your contact center isn’t quite keeping pace with your vision. Maybe you’re still researching software options that can provide the streamlined customer service your customers expect. Or maybe your in-house software is overdue […]
If customer service is important to your business (of course it is!), you’re probably well acquainted with agents being inundated with calls. With just a basic phone system in place, this is probably more than they can handle. That’s where an automatic call distributor (ACD) system comes in. Automatic call distribution systems, otherwise known as […]
Talk is cheap, but communication is priceless. A reliable way to interact with customers, clients, and prospects is vital to running a business. Which makes picking the right phone system a critical choice for your company’s success. While it was certainly understandable to critique VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone quality in the past, it […]
Very few businesses can operate without a phone presence. Whether it’s for sales operations or customer support, brands need a way to communicate with their current and future clients. Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) providers offer businesses an affordable, modern, and more versatile alternative to classic landline phones, but questions of “reliability” create a hesitation […]
Contrary to popular opinion, business phone calls don’t actually end at the “click.” Although the customer has left, Sales and Support professionals still have work to do before starting a new conversation. This process of wrapping up the previous call before attending to a new one is called “after-call work” — and it’s vital to […]
Choosing a phone system isn’t like shopping for jeans. If a phone system is awkwardly tight around your calves, you can’t just return it with the tag still on. You may be stuck wearing that ill-fitting phone system until your contract runs out. This is why your service level agreement is important. It’s an official […]
The future of customer service is certain. Brands will continue to shift away from labor-intensive measures and toward more self-help resources. But if the typical interactive voice response (IVR) system is any indicator, a full transition is still on a long way away. According to one study, 90% of customers who call a company want […]
The phone system for modern business
