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When Is Enough Enough? Setting Boundaries in Customer Service

If you really want your customers to be happy but you also want to protect your business, where do you draw the line? Small business owners struggle with how far to go for a customer. This article uses a real scenario to discuss when it's appropriate to say 'no' or hold the line on policies. Readers will learn how to balance going the extra mile with protecting their business, offering great service without letting one demanding client derail operations.

1220 words 6m read April 05, 2025

Outsourcing Customer Service – Pros, Cons, and Tips for Small Businesses

If you need need to cut expenses then and outsourcing customer support looks perfect and could save 85% of what you pay staff. But what should one expect? This article examines the upsides and downsides of outsourcing your support for small business. We also discuss best practices for compliance, cost, and more.

Should You Use an AI Chatbot for Customer Support? (Small Biz Edition)

What’s the best in-app customer support chat widget everyone is using? Intercom seems good but really expensive. Are there new tools with an AI bot that hands off to humans smoothly? Here we’ll answer a startup’s query about AI-based chat support. The article will discuss the latest AI chatbot solutions versus traditional live chat, weighing their benefits, limitations, and costs for a small business looking to automate support intelligently.

Streamline Your Customer Communications: Multi-Channel Support on a Budget

Why is it so hard to find a cheap tool to answer customer queries without monitoring multiple social media inboxes all day? This article addresses the common pain point of scattered customer messages. It explores affordable ways to unify support from email, social media, and live chat into one platform, helping small businesses respond faster and stay organized.

1442 words 7m read April 02, 2025

Must-Have Customer Support Tools for Startups

Which customer support tools you may be missing. This article provides an overview of needed support tools including live chat, knowledge base, onboarding aids, feedback collection, and more.

1623 words 8m read April 01, 2025

What's the Best Helpdesk Software for a Small Team?

Tell me your favorite helpdesk software for a small team. Should it be cloud-based or on-prem? Many small business owners wonder which affordable help desk to choose. In this piece, we'll highlight popular helpdesk software options tailored for small teams, covering ease of use, cost, and key features, so you can pick a solution that won't overwhelm a startup budget.

Handling Support Overload: Tools and Techniques for Small Business Customer Service

Dealing with customer service overload? I'm curious about your go-to tools and techniques for managing the influx of inquiries. How do you handle repetitive questions that can be a tad frustrating? This article springs from a real user's question and shares actionable strategies, like canned responses, FAQs, and automation, to help small businesses manage high volumes of support tickets without burning out.