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7 Customer Service Books to Help You Level Up Your Business

Success

Good customer service will help you level up your business. That’s because great customer service can turn even a dissatisfied customer into one of your biggest brand advocates. But customer service has become increasingly complex with more roles to play than ever. By Jeff Toister.

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How to grow your small business sustainably

Ruby

It happens during the third of five stages of small business development—the success stage! Growth is the goal for most small businesses. Invest in marketing and advertising. The world’s best deal won’t attract customers if they don’t know about it. They hate seeing a business that’s in disarray.

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The only customer service audit checklist you’ll ever need: 30+ skills & tools any business should optimize.

Ruby

When did customer service become so complicated? An action as simple as finding a plumber to fix a leaky sink can bring someone into contact with multiple channels, opinions, advertisers, and behind-the-scenes systems. As a result, customer service is more challenging—and more important—than ever.

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Cost comparison: In-house vs. virtual receptionists

Ruby

Most small businesses need someone to answer phones, respond to customer questions, take messages, and route calls, as needed. In fact, many businesses can derive far more benefits from outsourcing to a virtual receptionist service provider. For starters, our agents are highly-trained customer service experts.

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5 questions that customers expect an answer to

Ruby

Small business customers are our favorite kind of people. Given the notoriously bad customer service experiences they’ve had with large companies, it’s not surprising. Not every small business is an early-stage startup. The best way to communicate that customer service is a priority is to make it one.

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Business plans: What they are, why you need one, and how to get started

Ruby

million small businesses in America. If not—but you’re thinking about it—you need a solid business plan before doing anything else. Either way, you’ve probably got a good idea of where you want your business to go. That’s what a good business plan does for you. There are 33.2 Do you own one of them?

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Outsource or hire—what’s best for your business needs?

Ruby

It’s easier than ever to outsource work to experienced freelancers and contractors who can support your small business remotely. They want flexibility and freedom of choice…so maybe your business should look for such qualities, too. Should your small business hire or outsource? So…to hire or to outsource?