Looking to Hire? How Employee Screening Services Can Help Streamline Your Search

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Have you ever run a classified ad to search for new employees or used one of the many job-finding sites? They can be both a blessing and a burden because though you get your information and job openings in front of many more applicants and therefore find more qualified individuals, you will also get a … Read more

8 Unique Features Always Answer Provides for Your Small Business

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Small businesses are more than merely numerous in the US, in fact, they account for over 99% of all businesses and number over 30 million! What does this mean? Well, besides the fact that the saying ‘small businesses are the backbone of America’ is true, it also means that small businesses often have very different … Read more

Is Your Small Business Prepared for Spikes in Call Volume?

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There are many reasons for a spike in call volume, but that doesn’t mean it’s any easier for your team to handle. Let’s take a look at the most common reasons these spikes happen, as well as how to best handle these upticks in calls – because even during busy hours, your callers and customers … Read more

5 Ways to Reduce Customer Wait Times & Customer Frustration on the Phone

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Long customer wait times on the phone lead to customer frustration and an overall drop in how that brand or business is viewed – don’t let that happen to you. Instead, use tried and true tactics to reduce your customer wait times (and their frustration) and be looked at as a company who values their … Read more

4 Forms of Answering Services for Your Small Business

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Always Answer offers a wide range of services because we know that our clients and their businesses are varied and unique. But what are the main forms of answering services? What are the differences? And what should you choose for your specific small business? It seems that with more variety comes more anxiety – but … Read more

Why Sending Your Customers to Voicemail Is Hurting Your Business

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Having a team of customer service reps available around the clock is costly, especially for small companies. For companies looking to give off the feeling that they’re always available, using voicemail seems like a viable option, but sending customers to voicemail may actually be hurting your business.    Highly Impersonal One of the biggest problems … Read more

How to Market Your Business on a Small Budget

Running A Small Business With A Low Budget

You’ve taken the leap and started your business, but now comes the true test: getting your name out there. Coming up with enough money to develop and execute a full-blown marketing campaign is an uphill battle, especially for startups and small companies, but the good news is that there are plenty of low-cost marketing tactics … Read more

Five Ways to Add Value to Your Business

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In today’s markets, businesses of all sizes are constantly looking at different ways they can add value to their business to help grow their operations and increase their bottom lines. One of the key things you need to do to determine where you can bring value to your business is to take a look at … Read more