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How to Write Email Subject Lines
By Chad Brooks | May 17, 2024
Email subject lines can make the difference between a user opening your message or scrolling past.
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The Importance of Maintaining Clean Data
By Hannah Tayson | April 19, 2024
Streamlining data and data creation helps lower business costs, boost productivity and strengthen customer relationships.
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How to Set Up Workflows With a CRM
By Max Freedman | April 19, 2024
Automated workflows streamline productivity and customer service and help your team focus on more complex tasks.
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How to Create a CRM Dashboard – With Examples
By Max Freedman | April 18, 2024
Customize your CRM dashboard to keep projects on track and strengthen your sales process.
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How to Use a CRM for Lead Management
By Max Freedman | April 15, 2024
CRM lead management tools can help you identify the most promising business leads.
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Best Sales Apps for Small Businesses
By Max Freedman | April 02, 2024
Learn how to bolster your small business with apps engineered for every pain point you can imagine.
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Tips for Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch
By Marisa Sanfilippo | April 01, 2024
Learn how to boil down the essentials of your business or your own value with a to-the-point and effective elevator pitch.
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The CRM Metrics You Should Know
By Matt D’Angelo | March 28, 2024
Picking the right CRM metrics to measure may not be difficult, but it should relate to your overall strategy.
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What Is Contact Management?
By Julie Thompson | March 18, 2024
Contact management tools can help you store your audience data and learn more about how to diversify your customer base.
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7 Email Marketing Metrics You Should Track
By Jamie Johnson | March 07, 2024
Take your email marketing campaigns to the next level by tracking these metrics for success.
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How CRM Works in the Sales Funnel
By David Gargaro | January 30, 2024
Boost sales and grow your business by mastering the CRM sales funnel.
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How to Use National Days Properly for Advertising
By Natalie Hamingson | January 30, 2024
National days, both general and specific, are opportunities to boost your sales. Here's how to take advantage of them.
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The Smells That Make Shoppers Spend More
By Marisa Sanfilippo | January 24, 2024
Scent marketing strategically uses fragrance at specific customer touch points to connect to customers.
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3PL Logistics Guide
By Max Freedman | January 17, 2024
3PL refers to the outsourcing of e-commerce processes. Find out how 3PL can streamline operations for your online business.
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Small Business Guide to Direct Mail
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024
Direct mail remains a highly effective marketing channel. Here's why and how you should use it.
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CRM vs. Marketing Automation: What’s the Difference?
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 16, 2024
While CRM and marketing automation seem similar, there are key differences between the two types of software.
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Customer Service 101: Phone Etiquette for Small Businesses
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024
Phone etiquette is essential to maintaining customer satisfaction and representing your brand professionally. Here's what small business owners should know about managing the phone lines.
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How to Avoid Sending Spam Text Messages to Customers
By Julie Thompson | January 16, 2024
Effective texts are tailored and concise with quick response times. A marketing service can help build relationships with customers — however, look into current laws and best practices first before...
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How to Make the Most of Small Business Saturday
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 13, 2024
Small Business Saturday is a great way to build up your business and your local economy.
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Your Customers Love a Good Story. Tell One
By Tom Anziano | January 12, 2024
Great storytelling can engage customers and boost sales. Here are some reasons why you should tell your story and some tips on how to do so to win lifelong customers.
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E-Commerce Problems Your Business Needs to Address
By Shayna Waltower | January 09, 2024
Having e-commerce problems? Find out how to resolve the issues plaguing your online store.
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How to Create and Implement a Sales Cycle
By Hannah Tayson | January 09, 2024
Follow these steps to better manage your business's sales efforts.
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Organic Food Sales Growth Outpaces Rest of Grocery Industry
By Shayna Waltower | January 05, 2024
Consumers are spending more on organic food than ever.
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The Future of Retail: Trends for 2026
By Andrew Martins | January 03, 2024
If you operate a business in the retail industry, keep an eye on these trends that may affect you this year.
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10 Ways to Handle Difficult Customers
By Skye Schooley | January 03, 2024
Sometimes you'll need to defuse tense situations with customers. Here are some methods and resources that can help you do it and train your team to provide the best service
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Sales Persistence Pays Off
By Adam Uzialko | December 20, 2023
Being persistent in the right way can have big payoffs for your bottom line.
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How California’s Consumer Privacy Act Affects Your Business
By Max Freedman | December 20, 2023
Your business may need to comply with California’s data protection laws even if you’re not based in California. Here’s what to know.
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What Are CRM Models?
By Max Freedman | December 18, 2023
CRM models can help you better understand how your company reaches, converts and retains customers.
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8 Best Podcasts for Salesforce Fanatics
By Max Freedman | December 13, 2023
Take advantage of the Salesforce community to learn tips and best practices.
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Small Business Guide to Email Retargeting
By Jennifer Post | December 05, 2023
Email retargeting can help you stay in touch with subscribers who previously showed interest in your business but who've lost touch. Here's how it works.