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PayPal Credit Card Processing: How to Accept Card Payments With PayPal
By Adam Uzialko | August 20, 2020

Accepting debit and credit card payments is easy with PayPal. Here's how to do it.

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A Guide to Creating a Customer Journey Map for Your Brand
By Adam Uzialko | August 17, 2020

Building a customer journey compels you to understand how your customers engage with your brand and their experience toward making a purchase.

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What Marketers Need to Know About People's Social Media Patterns During the Pandemic
By Victor Snyder | August 10, 2020

Social media usage is both increasing and changing in the COVID-19 era. Here are some lessons and new best practices to embrace the trends.

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What Does a Great Customer Experience Look Like Now?
By David Fletcher | August 10, 2020

What are the changing dynamics of retail and escalating customer expectations due to the COVID-19 pandemic? How can online businesses stay competitive?

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How to Engage Your Email Subscribers More Efficiently
By Liviu Tanase | July 23, 2020

Want more people to read your emails? Here is how to engage your subscribers more efficiently and boost email marketing ROI.

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The Pros and Cons of Outsourced Customer Service
By Marisa Sanfilippo | July 17, 2020

Is outsourcing customer service right for your business? Before you outsource your customer service to a call center, understand the pros and cons.

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Conflict Resolution Tips for Handling Difficult Customers During COVID-19
By Skye Schooley | July 16, 2020

Learn the best ways to handle customers who refuse to follow health and safety policies.

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Features of Call Center Systems
By business.com editorial staff | July 01, 2020

Call center systems can help you improve your customer service and sales calls. Here's what they can do.

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Aim and Fire! How to Identify Your Target Audience
By Usman Raza | June 26, 2020

You can't effectively market your products until you know who is likely to need them. Take these steps to pinpoint your ideal clients.

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Improve Your Customer Retention with Social Media
By business.com editorial staff | June 12, 2020

You should be building a relationship, trust and loyalty with your social media followers.

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Digital Receipts: Why Retailers Are Embracing Them
By business.com editorial staff | June 11, 2020

Empower your digital marketing program with data through a digital receipt.

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5 Simple Ways to Pinpoint Your Brand's Target Audience
By Chris Christoff | June 04, 2020

When you start a business, you need to understand your target market at a fundamental level at the very beginning.

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3 Powerful Tips for Successful Account Management
By business.com editorial staff | June 04, 2020

When you open an account, you begin the process of building the account. Here are some useful tips for managing the process.

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How to Build Social Proof for Your Small Business
By Thomas Griffin | May 29, 2020

Building trust with consumers is one of the fastest ways to grow your small business. Here's how to build social proof and generate more leads.

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4 Methods to Spice Up Your Direct Mail Marketing
By Kent Moon | May 22, 2020

Direct mail marketing can be competitive. Here are four different ways to ensure your direct mail marketing campaign stands out from the rest, helping you grow your business.

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That Was Easy: How to Make Payment Effortless for Clients
By business.com editorial staff | May 08, 2020

The ideal payment processes are rooted in the preferences of your customer – not those of your staff, or even your ideal business model.

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How to Keep Content Fresh During COVID-19
By Boris Pfeiffer | May 07, 2020

At a time when people are largely stuck at home and most content is surrounding only one topic, businesses have to be extra creative in how they reach people.

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How to Retain Customers During COVID-19
By Skye Schooley | May 06, 2020

Follow these 10 customer retention strategies to keep your customers loyal to your business during the coronavirus crisis.

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What Every Business Needs to Know About Consumer Data Privacy in 2020
By Alejandro Uria | April 27, 2020

If we were to try to categorize all the data privacy trends under one heading, it would most likely be an attempt to better regulate how private information is used.

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Sell for Tomorrow
By Dr. Cindy McGovern | April 27, 2020

Sales may be few and far between today, but smart business owners can spend their downtime laying the foundation for "sales for tomorrow."

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5 Research-Driven Strategies for Maximizing the Impact of Mobile Coupon Offers
By Dan Slavin | April 26, 2020

A new survey reveals important nuances that directly bear on retailers' success when it comes to using coupons to drive consumer behavior.

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5 Reasons Why Emotional Intelligence Matters in Sales
By business.com editorial staff | April 15, 2020

Emotional intelligence is a valuable skill in any career but even more so in sales.

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Entrepreneurs, Take Note: 7 Trends in Online Purchasing Habits
By business.com editorial staff | April 14, 2020

Whatever product or service you sell, stay on top of consumers' shopping behaviors.

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How to Create Community Around Your Brand
By business.com editorial staff | April 14, 2020

Using online and in-person methods can help you grow a loyal brand following.

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Why Every Business Should Be Using Multiple Social Media Accounts
By business.com editorial staff | April 13, 2020

Expand your range and target a wider scope of your audience with social media accounts on multiple platforms. Spread the love!

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5 Tips to Use Facebook Retargeting for Brand Growth
By business.com editorial staff | April 10, 2020

Looking to predictably grow your brand? Look no further than Facebook retargeting.

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6 Effective Strategies for Communication in a Crisis
By Ming-Yi Wu | April 09, 2020

In a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses and their customers are left in the lurch. Follow these steps to communicate effectively with your audience during this or any other crisis.

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Big Data, Big Impact: How Data Improves Your Social Media Marketing
By business.com editorial staff | April 08, 2020

Big data has significantly changed the way businesses market on social media.

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How Do You Sustain and Grow Your Customer Relationships?
By business.com editorial staff | April 06, 2020

The most important thing in marketing is to retain your most profitable business customers