Should you use chatbots for your small business?
Chatbots have been around in various forms since 1966. Only recently have companies learned to use them for numerous business purposes such as Customer Support, Sales, payment collection and…
Chatbots have been around in various forms since 1966. Only recently have companies learned to use them for numerous business purposes such as Customer Support, Sales, payment collection and…
In the early stages of the pandemic, many small businesses had to shut their doors. But others found creative ways to keep serving customers and driving revenue without in-person contact.…
Is your business using separate apps and software to fulfill your customer relationship management needs? If so, you’re probably spending more time and money managing a complex setup than you’d…
There has never been a better time to join the Act! family. Here are the top 10 reasons to subscribe. 1. Freedom to tailor your experience. Why conform to a…
Have you ever stopped to think about your sales cycle? The fact is, many small businesses don’t. Often they’re just too busy trying to keep the business running from day…
It’s tempting to think that a Big Data strategy is just for big businesses. However, data can provide tremendous value to any company of any size or type, and should…
Marketers talk a lot about “making connections” with customers, but what does that really look like in practice? It usually starts with understanding your target market or audience — their…
Have you ever subscribed to an email campaign through a form that says simply “Sign up for our newsletter?” What did you expect to receive? If you received more email…
Do you have an old marketing list? Maybe you haven’t been sending email marketing for a while, or maybe you’ve found an old list tucked away somewhere. An old marketing…
Imagine this scenario: an attacker uses an automated program, or bot, to fill out your email marketing subscription form with another person’s email address (or thousands of times with different…
What is email confirmation (AKA “double opt-in”) and why is it considered a best practice of email marketing? The idea is simple: Send one (and only one) email to your…
You may have heard the cliché that business is a contact sport where grit and determination separate the winners from the losers. And it is, but it’s also a thinking…
There’s a pretty good chance your business has at least one social media page. But are you using social media simply as an online billboard, or is there more you…
CRM and email marketing are two of the most important tools in any business arsenal, and when integrated, they provide numerous benefits to both small and large businesses. However, many…
Remember when companies used to think remote working was impossible, and team collaboration could only happen in face-to-face meetings? How times have changed. Last year, while the coronavirus pandemic unleashed…