Why Do Emails Go to Spam? 13 Common Reasons
At some point, I’m willing to bet you’ve found yourself in one (or more) of these situations: You sent an email to someone, but never heard back. When you talked to them about it, they found your message in a spam folder—or else, you’re forced to assume that you went...
50 Sales Prospecting Tools and Techniques That Actually Work
Nearly every company relies on sales to increase revenue and support the rest of the organization. Today, we’ll look at sales prospecting—a vital, yet oft-neglected ingredient in a fully fleshed-out sales approach. With the right sales prospecting tools and...
How to Apologize Professionally in an Email
I’m sorry. It doesn’t seem that hard, but apologizing can get complicated when you’re trying to do it as professionally as possible in a written medium—especially if you’ve really embarrassed yourself. But don’t worry. We’ve all made mistakes, including some egregious...
51 Email Best Practices to Maximize Email Effectiveness
Email is the best communication medium available. It’s highly efficient, allowing people to send replies on their own schedule, while also creating a permanent referenceable record and avoiding the pitfalls of interruptible conversations. But it’s necessary to abide...
21 Time Management Skills Every Professional Needs to Have
Whether you’re an amateur just getting started in your long-term career, an experienced serial entrepreneur, or something in between, time management skills are critical for your success. Learning how to manage your time effectively will help you get more done every...
15 Sales Email Templates That Actually Work
Email remains one of the best mediums for salespeople to work with. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s used universally for both professional and personal use. Personally, you’ve already been the recipient of hundreds or even thousands of sales emails. But how many of...
21 Customer Service Skills Every Employee Should Have
It’s no secret that customer service is a critical ingredient in any business’s success. But customer service is about more than just issuing returns and answering FAQs. If you want your customer service strategy to be effective, you’ll need to ensure you (or your...
37 Customer Appreciation Ideas That are Easy, Fun, and Memorable
In this guide, we’ll explore the basic tenets of a “successful” customer appreciation campaign, and list some of the best (and most accessible) customer appreciation ideas. The Benefits of Customer Appreciation Customer appreciation is not a new concept. It’s been...
How to Manage Email Overload at Work: 16 Effective Tricks
We’ve all had that “oh s***” moment when we open up our email inbox and see more messages than we could reasonably manage in a workday; email overload. For some of us, this is a daily occurrence. We simply get too many emails, or at least more emails than can be...
50 Employee Engagement Quotes to Motivate Your Employees
It’s hard to cultivate employee engagement, whether you’re a manager, supervisor, or an employee in your own right. But with adequate understanding and good intentions, you can boost employee engagement and motivate your team to succeed. These employee engagement...
