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How to Setup a Virtual Office

June 13, 2019 by

As the complexity of modern business evolves, many corporations find that the cost of maintaining physical offices is prohibitively high. As a result, corporations are increasingly embracing a telecommuting workforce, but employees still need access to facilities and support services, and the company still needs a physical address. Virtual offices offer the best of both worlds: the prestige and amenities of a modern office building, without the financial risk or the expense of a traditional lease.

What is a Satellite Office

June 13, 2019 by

Growth is the primary goal of virtually any business. With this growth, many businesses must decide to stay in their current location or move to another to better suit their increasing list of needs. Uprooting an established headquarters can be costly and complex, especially when employees and business owners don’t want to move out of town or worse; out of state. Enter the satellite office. A satellite office is an excellent alternative that can help your company expand without eliminating or moving your current headquarters.

Why Use a Virtual Office? 5 Benefits for Cost-Conscious Professionals

May 22, 2019 by

In today’s business world, there is no cookie-cutter job description. The way people work varies vastly depending on their field and the nature of their work. In fact, from entrepreneurs to salespeople, freelancers, frequent business travelers and beyond, many modern professionals rarely even require a physical workspace anymore. But that doesn’t mean they don’t need some of the physical office fundamentals. Enter: the virtual office. A non-cookie-cutter solution to a non-cookie-cutter challenge, “virtual offices” offer the ability to maintain a professional business image – like a fixed corporate address and mail management, a solid and professional phone system and access to ad-hoc meeting spaces – without incurring the costs of a physical workspace. So, why use a virtual office and how can it help your business?

The 10 Commandments of Client Retention

May 14, 2019 by

Landing a new client is an awesome feeling. It means a direct contribution to your business’ bottom and it’s generally the culmination of the expenditure of significant time and resources. But it’s only once the dotted line has been signed that the real work begins, because client retention can be a challenging balance. Fear not. There are some simple tactics you can implement to ensure you’re keeping your clients happy. And while not every client relationship is the same, your chances of success skyrocket when you implement The 10 Commandments of Client Retention.

7 Common Email Etiquette Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

May 1, 2019 by

Here’s the bad news: you send emails that your customers, clients, and colleagues misinterpret and it’s having a negative impact on your relationship. We hate to say it, but it’s true. We’re not saying it happens all the time. But a study by The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that people could only correctly interpret the tone and mood of an email, on average, 50% of the time. On top of that, people believe they’ve accurately interpreted the tone of an email 90% of the time. That means that, even if you’re happy 100% of the time, the recipients of half the emails you send might interpret them as frustrated, agitated, irritated, upset, unhappy, or just “meh.” And nine times out of ten, they’ll think they’re right about it.