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Service Level Agreements in Customer Service

In customer service, a business’s promises only add value when they are guaranteed in writing. Customers want to know that quality and timely service is guaranteed, and that they have specific recourse if things don’t go as planned. Service level agreements (SLAs) designate contracts between a service provider and their clients that define the service provided, as well as the timeframe and delivery method.

3 consumer trends shaping grocery retail in 2023

Grocery lives in a world of retail unlike any other–there’s no getting away from the fact consumers need to buy the essentials, and those essentials can be found in their local supermarket. Grocery offers a wealth of opportunities to both improve the experience of shopping for everyday essentials, and to tempt shoppers to keep adding non-essentials to their baskets. Inflation is at a 40-year high.

Gamification in IT: Everything you Need to Know to Boost Service Desk Gamification

We hear a lot about gamification in IT, but it can sometimes be unclear how to implement it, its benefits and challenges, and which tools are indispensable to succeed. Keeping agents motivated can be a struggle in itself, we know. Staff demotivation is not uncommon due to multiple factors – such as end-user complaints, burnout because of constant incoming incidents, and the monotony of some service desk tasks – and can lead to high agent turnover.

6 ways to enhance search marketing visibility for your clients

The more potential customers can find your client’s business online, the more often they’ll choose their product or service. Greater visibility means more customers, more sales, and — you guessed it — more revenue. This translates directly into a better bottom line for your agency. Want to know more about search marketing visibility and get some tips on increasing your clients’?

Top 11 self-hosted chat apps in 2023 for secure communication

Organizations adapting to the global trend of working remotely or in hybrid settings must maintain data privacy by adhering to local or industry-specific regulations. This can be achieved almost effortlessly with the help of self-hosted chat apps without compromising the organization's ease of usage and smooth communication. Self-hosted chat apps are open-source software that one can download, modify, and deploy in their organization as needed.

Top 7 customizable chat apps for every use case

In-app messaging has become integral to most businesses across industries due to its convenience and efficiency. For example, in the healthcare industry, live chats can help patients schedule appointments, ask medical questions, and receive timely updates about their health status. Therefore, real-time in-app messaging is no longer a nice-to-have but a must-have.

How to find a website's keywords to strengthen your SEO strategy

Keywords aren’t exactly king in content marketing — but they do make a huge difference in how well your content performs. Consider this: According to a search traffic study from Ahrefs, 90.63% of all content gets no traffic whatsoever from Google. Zip, zero, zilch, nada. Meanwhile, keywords are a big part of what drives organic search traffic.

How to Pay Independent Contractors

Are you an employer who hires independent contractors? Are you looking for a step-by-step guide on how to pay them? If so, you’ve come to the right place! This blog post will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to pay your independent contractors using a method known as the “1099 payroll.” This payroll is a system that allows employers to withhold taxes and other deductions from an employee’s paycheck.