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Check out the latest news and updates, including helpful information regarding telephone answering and call handling, from the Answer4u blog.

Missed Phone Calls: Four Ways Businesses Drop the Ball

Picture your ideal customer - the one you’ve always wanted to work with. See them finding your website or business card. They are picking up the phone and calling your number… but now they are [...]

Referral Program - Growing Your Business Through Happy Customers

Do you remember when the most frightening customer service ‘fact’ was that an unhappy customer will tell 15 people about their bad experience? Here’s a new one: a single tweet can wipe £1bn off a [...]

Why Public Perception Makes CSR Essential for All Businesses

Most definitions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) centre around the concept of a self-regulatory business framework, outlining how businesses are socially accountable — to themselves, their [...]

How Virtual Receptionist Appointment Booking Helps Inefficient Diary Management

Charlotte Menhennet, Sales Manager at Answer4u, looks at how inefficient diary management may be impacting the productivity of companies across the UK – and suggests why utilising the services of a [...]

Why a Customer Service Help Desk Will Act as a Business Lifeline

David Chapman, Customer Service Director of Answer4u, considers what businesses and politicians can learn from each other when it comes to customer service...Anyone who still thinks general [...]

Overcoming the Challenges of Mobile Workforce Support

Mark Menhennet, Managing Director of telephone answering solutions provider Answer4u, explains how effective external management of call-outs can put you ahead of the competition while addressing [...]

What Are the Advantages of Internal Recruitment?

The Why - Is Internal Recruitment Better than External? When looking for somebody to fill a vacant role in your company, hiring from within has several advantages. Many companies – both large and [...]

10 Commercial Property and Office Space Ideas for Startup Business

So how do you go about finding the right space for your growing business? Here are a few office space ideas and pointers on the things you need to take into account. Taking your first step into [...]

Startup Marketing Strategy - Promoting Your Startup on a Budget

So, how should you go about promoting yourself with a limited budget? Here are four approaches to get your brand out there without emptying the bank.You’ve got an amazing product or service, so [...]

Finding the Right Startup Loan for Your New Business

So, what are the main things to consider when you look for your ideal startup funding package? With record numbers of startup businesses being created in the UK, it’s clear that there is currently a [...]