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Building a Better Brand with Live Chat

Live chat can do much more than improve your customer service process. In addition to helping customers through their questions and concerns, it can build a list of qualified leads. Users of live chat have already been browsing your website, and were interested enough in the product or service offerings to contact your business. Even […]

Live Chat: A New Way to Increase Online Sales

As explained in our recent article, Is Live Chat the New Frontier for Customer Service,  live chat provides a myriad of benefits that will give your business a competitive advantage. The most lucrative benefit is increased profits, by both creating efficiencies and increasing sales. Here’s why connecting with customers through live chat increases sales and […]

Is Live Chat the New Frontier for Customer Service?

Live chat is a tool that’s becoming more popular on websites today. Although, many businesses are reluctant to embrace live chat due to uncertainties of the cost versus benefit. Would a business really need live chat if phone and email customer service options are already available? Yes, because it offers benefits that other modes of […]

The Reality of Phone Systems Without Security

In a recent blog we discussed the importance of phone security, and the means through which an internet connection is established. We all know security is something we should monitor when it comes to our computers, but what happens if phone systems are neglected? A Toyota dealership in Summit County, OH experienced this first hand […]

The State of Communications in Light of the Facebook Data Breach

Facebook has concluded that 87 million users were affected by the Cambridge Analytica data breach, most of which are residents of the United States. The personal information gathered from users was used to impact the presidential election. This scandal has been highly debated over the last few weeks, and the discussion continues as Facebook co-founder […]

Why Are Businesses Ditching Old Phone Systems for Cloud Communications?

Converting to a new phone system is a huge undertaking, which can deter businesses from making the switch. Despite this, many small to medium sized business are choosing to move their phone systems to the cloud. A cloud communication system can increase efficiency, cut operating costs over time, and it’s fully customizable unlike most of […]

Just Because Your Phone System Works Doesn’t Make it Secure

Many businesses continue to use PBX lines, and although they still work, it doesn’t make them secure. PBX lines create several branches off of the main phone line, and in many cases are routing voice traffic over internet connections, which results in a severe lack of security. Maintaining security is essential for businesses, especially financial […]

How Can Your Business Ensure Phone Lines Are Always Open?

Life is unpredictable, but your business shouldn’t be. You never know when a disaster may strike, and it’s important to be prepared to deal with the obstacles that come with it. For many businesses, losing phone connectivity is detrimental. When people lose contact with your business, it can lead to dissatisfied customers, lost sales, and […]

TLS vs. SSL. What Security Protocol Should You Be Using?

In the credit union and banking industry, it is essential to keep confidential information safe. Now that financial records are maintained entirely through online databases, it is more important than ever to implement security features that will protect customers, banks, and credit unions from hackers. TLS (Transport Layer Security) and SSL (Secure Socket Layers) are cryptographic […]

How Will Unified Communication Benefit Your Business?

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could unify communications using only one system? With all the platforms we use to keep in touch in organizations today, details can get passed over and miscommunications arise and it’s no surprise that important messages slip through the cracks. Keeping things connected can save your business time, money, and […]