VoIP technology is a benefit for call center operations and business phone systems. These posts explain the advantages offered through a cloud-based voice solution and the various types of cloud technologies that exist on the market.
When was the last time you asked yourself if your business had a good SMS strategy? In today’s digitally connected world, more and more people keep their mobile phones within close range. As a result, SMS (short message service) text messages have become a common way to communicate using mobile devices. The SMS function is […]
A digital transformation strategy is critical for small businesses for many reasons. It improves your company’s culture, streamlines operations, increases productivity, and improves performance. Setting up the right digital transformation framework makes a huge difference in how well your call center runs. By following best practices for your digital transformation framework, you also get the benefit […]
The pressure is on for businesses of every size to stay competitive, build resiliency, and provide a good customer experience. Small businesses face even greater challenges than large corporations as they have fewer resources—specifically, shortages of talent in digital skills, resistance to change, and insufficient budgets. The failure to overcome digital transformation challenges will have […]
Using a predictive dialer or an auto dialer in place of manually dialing calls is like the difference between walking to work or taking a high-speed commuter train. You get to your destination a whole lot faster. There’s no time wasted looking up phone numbers or punching them in. Sales and support agents don’t have […]
In the current market environment, customers have a lot of clout. They don’t just want a good experience, they expect it. To that end, it’s crucial for companies to provide the best possible experience across the entire customer journey. In today’s environment, this is now only possible by using the right digital tools. A good […]
Cloud phone systems utilize VoIP (voice over internet protocol) technology to transmit calls over the internet. That sounds simple enough, and it all happens within seconds. These split second interactions are what actually determine your phone call quality. While it’s all pretty quick and straightforward on the front end, things are far from simple on […]
CRMs have become a staple of small businesses. A computer telephony integration (CTI) offers your company more functions and capabilities than a simple, on-site customer relationship management system (CRM). Any organization that experiences a high volume of incoming phone calls or whose sales and support teams make lots of outbound calls will improve efficiency dramatically […]
When a customer calls in, gets routed directly to a skilled representative, and receives help immediately—it’s a great day. Call routing eliminates your customers’ pain points of waiting on hold for long periods and being transferred multiple times. Customers can take care of their business quickly and get on with the rest of their day. […]
With so much evolution in the marketplace, small businesses need the ability to be flexible and agile. That’s challenging to do when you have limitations because of a legacy landline phone system. Given today’s business climate, it’s fair to ask whether a modern phone system that works with business phone apps is a better choice. […]
Customer experience plays a major role in the success of your business. To deliver a good customer experience, your sales and support agents must continually build relationships with every customer interaction they have. It feels good to have an interesting, enjoyable conversation with another person. In business, it’s a great way to get better acquainted […]
SaaS software, also known as cloud-based software, has now gone mainstream, making it easy for teams to leverage all the software programs they need to work collaboratively, wherever they are. The acceleration of digital transformation means it’s possible for different business tools to work together seamlessly better than ever before, giving you a fully-contained digital […]
Customers normally have higher expectations when contacting a brand today than they did a decade ago. How can you keep raising the standard of your customer experience in line with these heightened expectations? By knowing who your customers are, what they want, and how to give it to them. Customers will always pay attention to […]
SMS business text messaging was a little slower to catch on than texting for personal use. Fortunately for businesses, technology has advanced to a degree that SMS text messaging for business is now a valuable tool. In fact, various departments within your business have opportunities to leverage text messaging to streamline their operations and make […]
If you have to wait in line as a customer, you want to know that someone will be along to help you shortly, and a call queue allows you to set expectations for your callers like this easily. Everyone’s experienced waiting in line in a call queue when they contact a sales or customer support […]
In the many dealings you have with companies every day, you’ve surely heard the phrase, “This call may be recorded for quality and training purposes…” That’s because call recording is a valuable tool for call centers. To be successful in business, you should always strive to enhance the customer journey. Call recordings play a beneficial […]
With many new software solutions coming into the marketplace every day, it’s an exciting time to explore business tools and the different ways in which you can integrate them into your virtual phone system. The marketplace is fast-paced and digitally driven, meaning businesses need to stay abreast of the latest developments to remain competitive in […]
An online app marketplace brings all compatible software together—complete with descriptions and reviews— to help customers, prospects, teammates, and product partners alike benefit from SaaS integrations. But if you want to establish your own, you can’t do it without the right partners. Product partnerships are an important part of any business, but especially so with […]
The phone system for modern business
