Does Your Online Business Need a Phone Number?
Operating a business online is more common than ever before, with more than 70% of businesses in the United States being started from home. An online business has a lot of advantages over a brick-and-mortar business, the first and foremost being that it’s a lot less expensive to open and run. The business that operates … + Read More
Top 3 Productivity-Boosting Aromas for Your Office
Scent is a powerful way for us to perceive our environment. Certain smells can alert us to danger, like the smell of smoke. Other smells can lull us into a peaceful relaxation, like the scent of lavender, chamomile, or ylang ylang. For productivity-boosting benefits, scents of lemon, mint, and rosemary essential oils are the top … + Read More
Interview with CEO of Shark Tank Featured Company ‘brellaBox
Since 2009, ABC’s Shark Tank has been a fan favorite. Entrepreneurs and people who have zero interest in starting a business find the show equally entertaining and informative; rarely will you watch an episode without learning something interesting about business or a unique industry. To learn more about what goes on behind the scenes on … + Read More
How to Tell If Working Remotely Is Right for You
Many have thought about working remotely – after all, what could beat wearing comfortable clothes, hitting the snooze button a few more times, and avoiding the commute? But working remotely can sometimes turn out to be one of those pesky “the grass is greener on the other side” scenarios. If you’re not suited for working … + Read More
4 Common Misconceptions About Answering the Phone
Answering the phone is easy enough, but many don’t realize that certain behaviors, phrases, and actions on the phone can annoy customers or even upset them. There are many commonly held misconceptions about answering the phone, and unless you’ve taken a special call-answering training course, you may be unaware of the misconceptions you currently hold. … + Read More
12 Ways To Free Up More Time Today
Feel like you can’t pack one more thing into your busy schedule? If you’re beginning to feel overwhelmed with your to-do list, or if that feeling is nothing new, it’s time to start shifting some of your responsibilities and tasks in ways that will make them: Easier to accomplish Less time-consuming Able to be completed … + Read More
Time Doctor CMO Liam Martin Shares What Makes a Business Productive
This week, we were fortunate enough to catch an interview with the busy Liam Martin of Time Doctor. Liam Martin is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Time Doctor, a time analytics and productivity monitoring software designed for tracking hours and productivity of remote teams. He knows about productivity – how to track it, … + Read More
What is a Customer-Centric Business?
The phrase ‘customer-centric’ has been around for a while, but it’s not in common usage. From the words themselves, you can probably grasp that a business that is customer-centric is one that is centered around the customer – just as our heliocentric solar system is one that revolves around the Sun. In fact, a customer-centric … + Read More
Poll: Does an Answering Service Need Weekend Coverage?
We are always looking into new ways to provide solutions for our clients and their callers. Right now, we’re researching weekend coverage and whether or not it’s a service business owners like you need. We think the best way to find out is to ask you directly. Do you think an answering service needs weekend … + Read More
Top 10 Indoor Plants for Your Office
Top 10 indoor plants for the office Aloe Aloe is an easy-to-care for succulent with striking leaves that fan themselves out from the base of the plant. Aloe plants prefer full sun and soil that isn’t too wet, which stems from their Mediterranean roots. The leaves are somewhat spiky and the plants can grow to … + Read More
