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Top 5 ways to get paid faster

Friday, May 20th, 2011
There will always be some overdue payments, and following them up seems to be one of the most hated jobs of business owners and employees. As the old saying goes – if you don’t ask, you don’t get. Are you reluctant to contact late payers? Here is what you can do. 1. Firstly make ... Read more

Christchurch earthquake – help for businesses

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
We understand if you’re in Christchurch or Canterbury your first priority is your families and homes. However, we recognise that businesses, their customers and employees will  need information and support to get up and running again as a result of the earthquake. For phone answering by ... Read more

6 ways to take the guesswork out of your ad spending

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Make your marketing measure up Fed up with funneling cash into marketing that seems to cost more and to do less? How do you work out what ‘works’ and what doesn’t? You need to know the return on investment (ROI) of each marketing dollar you spend. Especially when technology means your ... Read more

New cell phone rule means business

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
What mobile phone rule changes mean for your business Like it or not, come Sunday using a handheld mobile phone while driving will be an offence. Does your livelihood depend on being able to take phone calls? Tips for keeping both hands on the wheel, two eyes on the road & your business on ... Read more

Phone Answering Tips to Win Business

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Improve your phone answering skills The way you answer your phone will form your customer’s first impression of your business. Everyone knows the phone should be answered before the third ring and your answer needs to be warm and enthusiastic. But what else will ensure that callers know ... Read more

Time Management Tips for Incoming Phone Calls

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Tips to cut down the time you spend on the phone Incoming phone calls can eat up a lot of time and the interruptions can constantly pull you away from other tasks. But there are ways of handling incoming phone calls to cut down on the amount of time you burn up speaking on the phone. These phone ... Read more