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Set Up a Live Chat Service and Go Home at 5 o'Clock
Mike Figliuolo, the founder of Thought Leaders, was a tough guy. A former US army platoon leader. An entrepreneur. A certified Master Fitness Trainer. Not exactly the type of person you would expect to have a heart attack at 43. Despite all his accomplishments, Figliuolo learned one important lesson: he wasn’t making time for his … Continued
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Bucks County Businesses Helping to Fight COVID-19
When COVID-19 struck and the government issued a mandatory quarantine, no one could have predicted or prepared for the financial and economic consequences. It’s been almost two months since then, and businesses are still closed or struggling to stay open. HelpSquad, along with our sister companies LiveHelpNow and Insane Lab, sprung into action as soon … Continued
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The CX of Event Planning During the Coronavirus
Concert tickets are expensive, and the price of music festival passes can be downright offensive. Not to mention, all the planning and spending that comes along with attending a multi-day event – transportation, accommodations, and time off from work. It’s a hassle and a big investment. But, in the end, millions of people just like … Continued
Customer Service
6 Out-of-the Box Ideas For Small Business Reopening
Small business reopening has been on everyone’s mind as the United States nears the second month of COVID-19 quarantine. With some states lifting restrictions and others preparing to do so in the near future, small business owners everywhere ponder on reopenings. Safety of operations and financial viability become major issues in all cases as the … Continued
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How Medical Practices Can Adapt During the COVID-19 Outbreak
You’re sick of hearing about COVID-19. We’re sick of writing about it. And, collectively, we’re all sick of dealing with it. Sadly, we have no choice but to continue to adjust to the “new normal.” What other option do we have? The truth is we were all unprepared to handle a shit show of this … Continued
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Live Chat Customer Support FAQs and Debunked Live Chat Service Myths
New things can be scary. In 1876 when telephones were becoming more and more popular, people were suspicious. It was during a time when few people had firsthand experience with electrical machines. There were many fears surrounding the telephone. Was it dangerous? Could other people listen in on conversations? Telephone companies had to work hard … Continued
E-Commerce
How to Take Your Business from Brick-and-Mortar to Online
“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.” ― Steve Maraboli, Speaker, Author, and Behavioral Science Expert Small business owners have had the wind knocked out of them…by a COVID sledge hammer. Just a few short … Continued
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Working From Home: Adjusting to Telecommuting
Tumble outta bed and I stumble to the kitchen Pour myself a cup of ambition Yawn and stretch and try to come to life Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin’ Out on the street the traffic starts jumpin’ With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5… well not anymore. … Continued
Customer Service
Adding Live Chat Customer Support Agents To Your Website
“Thank you for calling our customer support hotline. Your call is very important to us. All of our customer representatives are busy serving other customers right now, but we will be with you shortly! Please stay on the line.” via GIPHY Sound familiar? Thankfully customer service is changing, and we couldn’t be happier. People are … Continued
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Rethinking Traditional Customer Service
For anyone who works in the service industry, I’m sure the words “the customer is always right” have a bit of a triggering effect on you. You might cringe or shudder as I do. Because even though we’re in customer service, sometimes the customer is just WRONG! via GIPHY But even when the customers are … Continued