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12 Market Research Tools Worth Trying
By Scott Gerber | October 29, 2018

These tools can help you discover how best to reach your customers.

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Understanding Customer Emotions and Addressing Them in Your Sales Strategy
By Andrea Grodnizky | October 18, 2018

Learn how to tap into the emotions that drive customers' buying decisions.

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10 Marketing Strategies That Will Boost Your Holiday Sales
By Evyatar Sagie | October 17, 2018

Strong holiday sales begin with early preparation. Here's how to have your best year yet.

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3 SEO Best Practices for Small Businesses
By Marc Dane | September 06, 2018

These three tips will increase your online presence and drive more customers to you.

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How to Differentiate Chatbots From Practical AI
By Mikhail Naumov | August 31, 2018

Typical chatbots don't provide as much customer service help as many believe.

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Stand Out From the Crowd With a Next-Gen Customer Experience
By Moazzam Kamran | August 24, 2018

In today's market, you need to go digital or go home.

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A Step-By-Step Guide to Taking Your E-Commerce Business Global
By Taral Patel | August 14, 2018

Going global with your e-commerce business requires careful planning and a solid strategy.

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How to Engage Millennials Using Instagram
By Zach Benson | July 30, 2018

6 tips on how to successfully woo this large, often untapped customer base.

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Why Adopting a Zero-Friction Approach is the Key to Success
By Scot Wingo | July 19, 2018

Reduce friction to please customers.

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5 Email Marketing Tips to Grow Your Small Business
By Syed Balkhi | June 22, 2018

Learn how to use email marketing to boost your sales numbers and engage customers.

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Do-It-For-Me: The Next Evolution of the On-Demand Economy
By Scot Wingo | June 21, 2018

Consumers want to buy from businesses that help them feel empowered.

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7 Reasons to Measure Customer Lifetime Value for Your E-commerce Business
By Frank Vitetta | May 18, 2018

Here's what CLV is and why it could be your most important metric.

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What Should You Do When a Client Ignores You?
By Keren Lerner | March 29, 2018

Here's what to do if you can't get a hold of your client.

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How to Say 'No' in Business
By Keren Lerner | February 02, 2018

Drawing firm but friendly boundaries leads to greater satisfaction, for you and clients.

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How Virtual Reality Is Impacting the Ad Industry
By Matt D'Angelo | December 05, 2017

VR is a new medium that can create immersive ads for brands.

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4 Tips for Re-Engaging Past Clients
By Anna Johansson | November 03, 2017

Increasing your customer retention rate by 5 percent can raise profits five times or more.

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How to Prevent Data Decay From Ruining Your CRM System
By Jonathan Herrick | September 21, 2017

Customer data deteriorates at a rate of 30 percent per year.

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Growth Hacking Your Business with Customer Reviews
By Diana Wertz | September 12, 2017

Customer reviews impact your business's growth and revenue.

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How to Choose the Best Call Center Software
By Larry Alton | July 19, 2017

It pays to do your research before investing in a call center program.

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The Common Digital Behavior Patterns of Online Shoppers, Traders, Readers and Players
By Guy Greenberg | June 06, 2017

Businesses need to understand that online customer behavior is not static, but dynamic.

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An Advanced Guide to Get Genuine Customer Reviews
By Shane Barker | June 01, 2017

Use these tips to engage users and gain more customer reviews.

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The Impact Online Reputation and Customer Reviews Have on Your Business
By Alan Rabinowitz | April 14, 2017

Your online reputation matters, and more businesses should make it a priority.

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Know Your Customers: How Different Generations Prefer To Pay
By Kristen Gramigna | December 01, 2016

From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, different demographics prefer different payment methods.

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The Top 10 Consumer Complaints of 2016 and 5 Lessons to Handle Them
By Christine James | November 05, 2016

Here are the most popular complaints of the year and what you can learn from it.

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4 Ways to Avoid Over-Servicing Your Clients
By Heather Baker | October 28, 2016

A little over a year ago we were over-servicing our clients. While commonplace in a service business, we realized we had taken it too far.

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Learn by Bad Example: Customer Service Lessons from the 10 Worst Companies
By Christine James | September 30, 2016

There are always good lessons to learn from really bad customer service. Learn from some of the worst examples.

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When Being Grandfathered Means Nothing: How Netflix's Changes Affect Its Most Loyal Customers
By Victoria Heckstall | September 26, 2016

Learn how Netflix's loyal customers are affected by changes to their billing policy, and what it means to you and your customers.

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The Pros and Cons of Offering Money-Back Guarantees
By Anna Johansson | May 02, 2016

We’re all constantly on the lookout for ways to increase conversions and drive sales, but there’s one thing many of us are afraid of trying: the money-back guarantee.

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3 Ways Technology is Improving Customer Service in the Auto Industry
By Blair Nicole | March 10, 2016

Technology is changing the way consumers interact with their auto service providers.