Jonathan Fries — May 4, 2020 Like most industries, the predictions for COVID-19’s long-term impact on retail vary. However, the immediate result of the pandemic and associated closures was a large-scale disruption of commerce. In retail, brick-and-mortar retailers took the brunt of the hit as many were forced to close their doors until further notice. … Continue reading How Distributed Development Can Support Retail During COVID-19
Priya Florence Shah — May 1, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic and ensuring lockdowns have taken the remote work revolution from a mere spark to a roaring fire. As a result, many organizations, faced with the prospect of letting their employees work remotely are facing challenges in connecting and supporting their remote workers through this challenging … Continue reading 10 Ways To Serve, Support, and Connect With Remote Employees
MarTech Today’s 2020 Career Survey shows 91% of MOPs professionals — the Operations Orchestrators — own training and support tasks as well as workflow and processes. Amy Gesenhues on April 23, 2020 If you asked more than 200 marketing technologists to list their primary responsibilities, you’d think “operating marketing technology products” would be a more … Continue reading Training, support duties stand out in marketing technologists’ list of responsibilities
Chris Biscuiti — April 21, 2020 As the parent of a child, my heart breaks for local businesses who are struggling and simply hanging on right now due to the effects of COVID-19. These small business owners are our neighbors, our friends, our charity event and fundraiser supporters, and the lifeblood off our communities. For … Continue reading 6 Ways to Support Local Business During COVID-19 and Why It Matters
Ashley Perssico — March 25, 2020 The coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is developing rapidly. As many of us start — or continue — to work from home, limit our time spent in public areas, and adjust our buying habits, it’s clear that we are having to come to terms with temporarily embracing a new way of … Continue reading Here’s How to Support Small Businesses During a Crisis
Deborah Sweeney — March 23, 2020 Small businesses are currently facing an unprecedented crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic. All around the world, companies in industries ranging from hospitality to food are experiencing closures. Some businesses have had to cut back on hours for staff members while others are laying off employees. Cities have banned … Continue reading How to Help Support Small Businesses During the Coronavirus
Veronica Krieg — March 21, 2020 The world we live in is demanding a remote workforce. And past trends show, as employees get more flexibility, they never want to give it back. Buffer’s State of Remote Work in 2020 report found that almost every employee who works remotely, a whopping 98%, want to continue remote … Continue reading How to Give Work from Home Call Center Agents the Support and Resources they Need to Keep Your Business Functioning at Its Best
Your customers want to text for live support. Are you ready? Amy Gesenhues on February 12, 2020 When asked about customer support preferences, 72% of consumers age 18 to 64 said having the ability to text with a live agent in real-time would improve their overall customer service experience. The question was part of … Continue reading Customers want more text-based customer support options from brands
Alexandra Marin — December 27, 2019 We’ve all been there – a recent purchase arrived late, you got something completely different than what you ordered, or it came damaged. You’re not happy, and rightly so – you just spent some hard-earned cash on that new product. Time to go to the computer, write a frustration-fueled … Continue reading How Your Autoresponder Emails Can Make or Break Your Support Efforts
Google Maps: Search And Discovery Tools Support Recommendations And Reviews by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, November 18, 2019 Local Guides in Google Maps are about to become more visible. The service continues to become more social by allowing Maps users in several cities to follow Local Guides who offer recommendations on places to go and things … Continue reading Google Maps: Search And Discovery Tools Support Recommendations And Reviews
