It almost sounds like a riddle: When people have to work together, the first thing they need to do is figure out what works.
Whether employees are sitting next to each other or dialling in from home, in other words, nothing will get accomplished unless everyone is crystal clear on the...
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You may be able to sell a diverse range of products and services, but achieving some of your most ambitious professional goals means you also have to be good at selling yourself.
This doesn’t mean just creating a great-looking resume, or being able to make a strong case when you go to your manager...
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If only it were as easy to hire a social media manager as it is to “like” or “heart” a post on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
We all know people who are great at sharing funny memes, or writing heartfelt and insightful posts about what’s going on in their lives and the wider world. Managing...
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Every new salesperson you hire represents an opportunity to convert more prospects to customers, increase your revenue and ultimately grow your company.
No wonder many firms look far and wide — on job boards, across LinkedIn and among their contacts — for the best possible candidates.
Being...
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A customer service rep shows up every day on time. They work steadily for their entire shift. They leave a clean workspace and complete any of the reports they were asked to file.
Does any of this mean the rep is doing a great job — or simply what’s expected?
Excellence in customer service takes...
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You’ve got clear business goals you want to achieve. You’ve got the technology you’ll need to make it happen. The only thing left is to empower yourself with the training necessary to make the best use of your toolset. And if you’re part of the Salesforce Ohana of customers and partners, that’s...
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Put the words “how to” next to almost any word or term in a search engine and you’ll likely see the same kinds of results — including the kind you’re most likely to click on.
There will probably be a blog post or two, for example, that outline how to do something in deep detail. You might also see...
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Hiring a customer service rep isn’t just a matter of giving someone a job: you’re giving them the responsibility for strengthening (and sometimes salvaging) your company’s relationships with its customers.
In the early days of starting a business, the owner might prefer to take care of any...
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Whether you’re back in the office or are continuing to enjoy the advantages of remote work, having a well-organized space is an essential ingredient to doing the best job possible.
Think of a cubicle where all the important details about customers are scribbled down on illegible notes that get...
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