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Sales Kids With Grit – Web 2.0 Paper Routes

InfoChachkie

Customer Service – As newspaper boys were the face of their employers, savvy carriers learned to establish healthy customer relationships to facilitate timely collections and generous tips. Although paperboys decreasingly delivered morning papers, the early hours, hazardous conditions (e.g., Alternatives.

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Frank Addantes FounderBlog: 5. Outsourcing

Frank Addante

Outsourcing ► April (1) GoogleClick - Who owns your cash register? Web Development & Marketing Technology) Exit: evolved into L90 (next company) Lesson: What you dont know cant stop you. I have been outsourcing to India since before it became popular. I am still a big fan of outsourcing. A BIG THANK YOU. Be scrappy.

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Bootstrapping: How Cutting Down May Be the Key to A Successful Small Business

Tech Coast Venture Network

Web businesses are obviously an ideal small business, but there are plenty of others that you can also do from home. Start on your own, and outsource later. While outsourcing labor may prove a much easier time for you as a small business owner, it will also add additional costs that you may not yet have the money to pay for.

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How to Find and Hire a Developer

Tech Zulu Event

Below are some take away tips… and the video of the of the panel. web & mobile development resources to find and hire a developer. cleverua.com – outsourced web & mobile app development based in the Ukraine, Ask for Pavlo. web & mobile development resources to find and hire a developer.

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7 Rules for Savvy Customer Service Required Today

Startup Professionals Musings

So don’t move the search bar from the top of a web page, or select a digit other than “0” for getting a human on the phone. It’s getting tougher and tougher to outsource this tone and technology to other cultures halfway around the globe. Respect your customer’s view of usability. Ugly upsells through self-service are a brand killer.

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7 Ways to Keep Your Customers Begging for More

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience, and the eyes of experts in this arena, here are some practical tips: There is no substitute for a personal touch. We all know it’s less expensive to automate the support role, through web site forms and touch-tone phone systems. Outsourcing your support team to a far-away country and culture is not the way to start.

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7 Government Small Business Grants to Apply For in May 2024

Tech.Co

Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) 🔎 Want to browse the web privately? Tips For Perfecting Your Government Grant Application Government grants offer a golden opportunity to businesses looking to grow or recover their business. 🌎 Or appear as if you're in another country?