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2024 Receptionist Revolution: Embracing the Future with a Human Touch 

The new year has arrived and with it will come new innovations that will blow last year’s out of the water. As we continue to witness the fiery rise of artificial intelligence or AI, we remain resolved that human connection still matters in business. We would argue it’s more important than ever before!  As you…

Enhancing Communication with Web Chats for Business
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Enhancing Communication with Web Chats for Business

In recent years, a transformative shift in terrain of business communication has occurred. Companies are now seeking new and creative ways to connect with their customers. As a result, web chats have emerged as the frontrunner in digital customer engagement.  According to Invesp, 73% of customers prefer live chat when communicating with a business. In…

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Should My Nonprofit Use an Answering Service?

Answering Service for Nonprofits Every nonprofit is unique. From the local animal rescue to a nationwide organization helping foster children….to everything in between…the range of services and operations is broad and niche. Despite the different topics and fields of interest, however, there are lots of similarities in how nonprofits operate that serve as common ground…

Modern Answering Services: More Than Message Taking

Modern Answering Services: More Than Message Taking

Times are changing fast.

Businesses have to adapt at the speed of their customers in order to stay viable. Answering services are no different. As times (and the needs of customers) change, it’s essential an answering service change too. That means that answering service you partnered with in 1999 is doing way more than taking messages.

Read on to learn more about the types of calls modern day answering services can manage for business.

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Customer Service Basics To Boost Your Law Firm

Let’s face the facts: running a law firm keeps you incredibly busy. In reality, the greatest issue for most law firms is lack of time – there simply isn’t enough time to focus on service that dazzles.

You do it all – client intake, client support, marketing, even administrative duties. Keeping the firm running smoothly, it seems like there’s little time to focus on anything else. Yet, it’s important to treat clients like they’re valuable to your firm or you run the risk of losing them to your competition.