In this day of instant messaging, nurturing leads is all about being swift and relevant.
Research shows that 35-50% of sales go to the vendor that responds first, according to InsideSales.com. Yet, roughly half of all inbound sales leads – from websites, social media and other marketing activities that bring in visitors – are never followed up. Continue reading
Because communicating is one of the most basic things we do every day, we may not recognize that what we’re doing is actually a form of public relations, community engagement, and reputation management. Continue reading
You may never have thought of it this way, but as the owner of a business you’ve become an expert in your industry, a valuable position that can help generate sales leads. Continue reading
More than 1 million individual, business and government computers have been hit by malicious malware that holds their files hostage until they pay a hefty ransom.
Businesses can prevent cyber-bullies from stealing their precious data with two old-fashioned techniques: Avoiding unsolicited, suspicious emails, PDF files and websites and keeping two back-ups on an external hard drive or with an off-site system. Continue reading
There’s nothing like a new year to inspire a fresh start and set intentions for more productive work habits.
Evaluating our performance over the past year, individually and as a team, can reap great rewards when done in the right spirit and without excessive criticism. Mistakes can be painful, so we tend to learn more from them than our successes. Continue reading
“Welcome to Moe’s!”
This friendly greeting is shouted enthusiastically to every customer who walks in the door of Moe’s Southwest Grill.
While it may be a little over the top for some business, it’s famous for making customers feel really appreciated. It makes them want to come back. Continue reading
It’s a joke in my circle that when someone used to ask me if I worked from home, I would say no, I work from coffee shop as I quickly realized I was not particularly effective nor creative when surrounded by the four walls typically associated with eating, sleeping and showering. Continue reading
Type “secure” and “cloud” into Google and watch the results roll in. This is a hot topic right now, and it is because so many people misunderstand what the cloud is and how to use it safely. One of the best ways to think about the cloud is to envision it as a hard drive that is not in the room with you. You can put anything you want on it and even run programs from it. All you need is Internet access and you can retrieve your data from the cloud. Continue reading
This guest post is by Ashley Verrill, courtesy of Software Advice.
A lot of factors play into the growth and success of any small business, but much of it comes down to how easy it is to do business with you. In today’s instant-gratification obsessed society, you should strive to remove every possible barrier – especially when it comes to contacting you.
We know you have lots of choices when it comes to choosing a virtual phone provider for your small business, but only Halloo combines the sales and marketing power of social media with an easy-to-use phone system that’s built specifically for your needs. Not convinced? Here are some of our more popular features that will not only make your work life less stressful, but also help you track and keep customers happy and coming back to your business again and again.
Bring a Social Media State of Mind to Your Virtual Office
Halloo is the first social phone system ever created. What does this mean exactly? You can get all of your employees on the same page in a few simple steps. With Halloo, you can share and take notes, respond to live calls instantly, and pull up past conversations during current calls. Everything is organized, accounted for, and easy to navigate through Halloo.
Make a Note of It
Did that customer just call you ten minutes ago and drop the call?
Imagine conducting and tracking business calls anytime and anywhere. With Halloo as your secret weapon, you can get organized and keep tabs on your multiple clients, see how you’ve interacted with them before, and nurture your existing relationship.
Halloo’s many features allow you to keep all your business contacts, calls, messages, and notes in one place. It’s easy to pull up information, reroute calls, and make notes all through a collaborative workflow.
Simple, Hassle-Free Set-Up
Now you can take business calls anywhere, anytime and still keep track of them. Halloo can route any calls to your existing mobile, office, or home phone instantly. An added bonus: You don’t need any special equipment or a specialist to come and install anything! It’s all done through our easy-to-use site.
Come check out Halloo for yourself and see why everyone is talking!
