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5 Ideas to Boost Your Loyalty Program’s Success
By Mark Fairlie | October 31, 2023

Want to boost customer loyalty and retention for your business? Learn rewards program tactics to help you build a loyal customer base and drive more sales.

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Aim and Fire! How to Identify Your Target Audience
By Usman Raza | October 30, 2023

Not everyone will need your products or services. Learn how to pinpoint your target audience to properly identify and market to your ideal customers.

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Features of Call Center Systems
By Sean Peek | October 30, 2023

Call center systems can improve customer service and sales calls. Learn their features and capabilities and how your business can incorporate call centers.

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Entrepreneurs, Take Note: 5 Trends in Online Purchasing Habits
By Jennifer Dublino | October 30, 2023

E-commerce stores must stay on top of consumer shopping behavior. Learn about consumer trends and how to attract online customers via e-commerce platforms.

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Marketing Fail: 5 Customers Who Want to Destroy Your Business
By Andrew McDermott | October 27, 2023

Predatory customers are hurting your business. Learn the five types of toxic customers you may face and how to stop marketing to them.

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Salesforce Service Cloud Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | September 21, 2023
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GoTo Contact Center Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | September 13, 2023
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The Ins and Outs of Customer Lifetime Value for B2B Industries
By Denis Zhinko | August 29, 2023

Examining customer lifetime value yields metrics that help you gain high-level customers. Learn how to make CLV part of customer relationship management.

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20 Features to Look for in a CRM
By Mark Fairlie | August 17, 2023

Many CRM platforms are available that promise to help businesses maintain customer relationships. Learn 20 crucial features your CRM software should offer.

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By Dropping “Predator,” Prey Shows How to Trust Your Audience
By Dan Ketchum | July 10, 2023

Sometimes a brand is so successful that it’s bigger than a name-drop.

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A Guide to Creating a Customer Journey Map for Your Brand
By Adam Uzialko | July 10, 2023

Learn how to build a customer journey map for your small business.

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8 Components of Customer Personas
By Tabitha Naylor | April 10, 2023

Developing accurate customer personas is key to your company's success. Here are the components your personas should include and how to use them.

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7 Essential Components of Excellent Customer Service
By Megan Totka | March 13, 2023

Looking to improve your company's customer service? Make sure everyone on your team follows these best practices.

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How to Create Community Around Your Brand
By Jennifer Dublino | March 02, 2023

Cultivating a fan community around your brand and products can create marketing and retention opportunities. Learn how to build a robust brand community.

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Why Responding to All Your Online Reviews Is Critical
By Jennifer Dublino | February 22, 2023

Online reviews are an important part of your small business's reputation. It's also important to respond to every review you receive, positive or negative.

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Make ‘Em Smile: What Drives Successful Customer Satisfaction?
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

What do consumers want in their experience with companies? This is how your business can ensure great customer service.

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How to Choose the Best Call Center Software
By Mark Fairlie | February 21, 2023

Think you know what call center software does? Think again. In the last five years, it's evolved, integrating with SMS, messaging apps, video calls and more.

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How to Provide an Honest and Ethical User Experience
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

When creating software and apps, businesses should strive for a user experience that doesn't exploit others. Here's how to keep ethics a priority.