It happened to a close friend of mine. She was banned for life for using a tool that automatically accessed a social media site. That was about five years ago and it is still in effect today. For. Life. The problem with automated tools, like ones that operate through Chrome extensions, is that you have […]
Small Business Insights & Predictions for 2022
Regardless of what product or service you deliver, the economy is evolving into a service economy. The quality of your customer service today is more impactful on your business than it has ever been. While that sounds hyperbolic, it’s actually true. The recipients of bad customer service are highly likely to voice their pain. And […]
What Does a CRM System Do? For Growing Businesses, Perhaps Everything…
If you’re a small and growing business, you already understand that managing your growth is something that keeps you on your toes every day. Not too long ago, you and perhaps a handful of others wore all the proverbial hats that needed to be worn to push your company forward. You all wore them well, […]
Marketing CRM Breakdown: What, Why, And For Whom?
It seems the pendulum is swinging again and businesses now cringe when they hear “there’s an app for that”. Remember AOL’s “You’ve got mail”? When there are too many apps or emails, they become a burden. Enter the Marketing CRM. What Is A Marketing CRM? A Marketing CRM is software that combines into a single […]
ActiveCampaign Alternative – Try VipeCloud
We hear good things about the marketing software called ActiveCampaign. However, we invite you to consider VipeCloud’s email marketing, marketing automation, and small business CRM suite as an ActiveCampaign alternative, for the following reasons: Different Capabilities For Different Types of Businesses It appears that ActiveCampaign targets and has developed features for eCommerce and blogging businesses as […]
Hardware, Software, and Services That Let Small Businesses Go High-Tech
Most small businesses don’t have a massive tech budget. As disheartening as that may be when you want to keep up with the latest, greatest gadgets, there are many affordable bits of tech that can take your business to the next level. Technology has come a long way in the last 20 years, and high-end […]