In the business services industry, your company offers something that's likely essential, but you may not be the only option. The local and regional competition is tough. Hard work and expertise are how you've forged the long-standing customer relationships you...
It is critical for every evolving business team to spend time to think about how to market in efficient, low-cost ways, as it is can be so challenging to build a long-term sustainable business on the basis of paid marketing. Here are a few practical ways we have seen...
Remaining focused, energized and productive at the office can seem impossible, especially during that mid-afternoon nosedive. You know the one – that 2 p.m. crash that not even a Starbucks run or a hastily chugged Red Bull can cure. Here, our experts offer 10 easy...
A business service can be defined as any kind of work that supports a business, without producing any palpable products. Information Technology is a perfect example of a vital organizational business service, which aligns itself with the company’s needs as well as...
Effectively communicating and interacting with your clients is essential in any type of customer care situation. When interacting with your clients always remember to shake hands, make eye contact, and use age-appropriate greetings. Maintaining eye contact is...
In today's fast paced world customers need access to information in a timely and efficient manner more than they ever have before. Speed is a priority, but giving your customers world class customer service should never take a back seat. Providing customer service can...
Almost every morning, roughly around eleven, the Matcha Design team gathers together for a meeting which we fondly refer to as “regroup”. Our regroups usually consist of some light chit-chat, followed by an overview of what we finished the previous day and what we...
Last week, I hastily bought ink for my printer in a rush to copy some important documents on my home computer. Later, I unfortunately found the ink cartridge box and packaging had already been opened! I did not notice at the time of purchase that a previous person had...
Don't have time to brainstorm ways to grow your business? Check out our five simple, but effective ideas to help move your business forward! 1. Make sure clients find you Your clients need to find you fast and easy. There are many ways to approach this topic, but No....
When business owners hear the word "security" their minds generally think of their bank accounts, alarms and vehicles. Website security is usually not at the top of their list, but with the constant exchange of personal information online with your customers, it needs...
Instagram users were already nervous earlier this year when social media giant, Facebook, bought Instagram for a whopping $1 billion. Now, it appears Facebook may be trying to cash in their investment. Instagram released new terms of service on Monday that is leaving...
If you have worked in the professional world for any length of time you will encounter client/vendor relations at some level. Working with clients or vendors is usually enjoyable, but when an order does not go smoothly it can be uncomfortable. It is inevitable you...