Let’s face it: The real estate industry can be tough. There are so many constantly changing high points and low points for you and your clients that can be draining. Before responding negatively—like running away from your career or letting your clients give up—take a few minutes to breathe, grab your favorite cappuccino, and read…
Agents should know what questions to ask a real estate broker when interviewing, like company structure, day-to-day operations, and the resources and tools provided. They also should review written company policies and gather information on compensation and commission splits. It’s practical for agents to interview a few brokers because their chosen company significantly impacts their…
Pricing strategies are the methods and formulas that businesses use to determine the cost of their products. A good pricing strategy finds the sweet spot between what customers are happy to pay and what makes your business money. It should also adapt to changes in the market or economy. Here’s a list of 19 effective…
A point-of-sale integration is a direct connection between your point-of-sale (POS) system (where all transactions take place) and important software tools for business functions like accounting, marketing, ecommerce, and payment processing. This direct connection allows your POS system to access real-time information from your business software tools and automate tasks such as tracking and record…
Modern call center solutions are packed with multiple telephony features, empowering businesses to deliver better customer service. Top-performing providers offer a host of useful tools, such as interactive voice response (IVR), automated attendants, and call monitoring. In this article, we examined the top call center phone system features and explored which providers offer these functionalities….
There are different types of employees companies can hire to meet their business needs—full time, part time, seasonal, temporary, and more. Which type you choose will depend on the job roles, responsibilities, and structure of the company. Learn more about the types of staff you can hire, how to stay in compliance, and other factors…
The cost of hiring an employee includes more than just a new employee’s salary. While labor is typically a company’s largest expense, the actual financial impact of hiring includes job advertisements, your recruitment staff’s salary and collaterals, the charges for HR and recruitment software, and even workplace integration and engagement costs. When hiring a new…
Voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) systems let you manage calls more efficiently, chat and launch virtual meetings with colleagues, and connect with customers wherever you are. These cloud-based phone solutions boost team productivity—reducing costs and improving customer service. Some popular VoIP features include call forwarding, call queues, call recording, and voicemail transcription. Read on to learn about these…
