Personal Development

What is your favorite productivity hack to get more done in a work day?   To help you get more work done in a day, we asked managers and CEOs this question for their best recommendations. From doing less in the morning to breaking the day into small blocks, there are several practical ways to boost … Continued

What is Critical Thinking? Critical thinking means carefully evaluating information before forming opinions or decisions. It involves questioning assumptions, considering different perspectives, and staying open to new ideas. Instead of accepting things at face value, it helps you dig deeper, reflect, and make thoughtful choices What is one way you are developing better critical thinking … Continued

Nowadays helping customers just isn’t enough. Companies need to find ways to go beyond what customers expect. This is where proactive customer service comes into play. By figuring out what customers need before they even ask, businesses can boost how happy customers are build better relationships, and in the end, grow more. In this article, … Continued

Discover tips to prevent burnout and maintain work-life balance as a virtual assistant. Learn how to set boundaries, manage tasks, and prioritize self-care.

In sales, converting leads into customers is key to success. Any business aiming to boost sales must know how to effectively turn leads into buyers. Here’s a simple breakdown of what lead conversion means. Understanding the Basics of Lead Conversion Defining Lead Conversion Lead conversion is a process where an initial prospect turns into a … Continued

Live chat agent job became more and more important in the last decade. What would make a good live chat agents vs not so. Let's explore what the best practices live chat agents should follow.

Without any doubt, customer support agent performance is one of the most important factors in a company’s growth. About 86% of customers say they will stop buying due to poor customer experience, which costs companies more than $62 billion annually. This is why being a knowledgeable and emotionally intelligent customer service professional is so important. … Continued

Employee engagement refers to how committed an employee is in a company physically and emotionally. According to Indeed, employee engagement is important in today’s companies because: It improves productivity. It helps companies satisfy customers. It increases employee retention. It enhances company culture, and so on… So, to fully embrace employee engagement, all companies must avoid … Continued

Conflicts of interest are not only an issue for large organizations, they can occur in a business of any size and at any level However, if these conflicts are managed properly, their effects can be largely mitigated.  Dealing with conflicts of interest starts with the awareness and preparation. By putting the appropriate policies in place … Continued

Forward: by HelpSquad It’s been a long, crazy, unpredictable year, but we all made it through! As the year comes to a close, that’s got us thinking a lot about the things we’re grateful for.  We thought our customers and our blog readers might be feeling the same way. So, without further ado, from Colin … Continued