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4 Simple Ways To Optimize Your Customer Reviews For Higher Conversions

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This is why having a robust library of honest customer reviews is so essential for building trust and confidence with new customers. According to BrightLocal’s report , 86% of customers now look at past feedback before buying from a new business, and the majority check out at least 10 reviews before they feel they can trust the company.

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How DogVacay Literally Saved my Thanksgiving

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Every year my family meets in San Diego for Thanksgiving. Panic ensued as we couldn’t bring the dogs to San Diego and my brother’s three kids look forward to this great trip all year. They can read reviews, see pictures and even talk to the family before confirming. The Background. “Oh s**t.”

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Why you should pay attention to these 8 emerging tech hubs

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Today, with the decentralising nature of the Internet, distributed cloud technology and a growing sentiment toward entrepreneurship, the global startup ecosystem has never been so dispersed. And this is just one of the many pioneering technologies surfacing out of this mid-sized Southern city of the Netherlands. Pune, India?.

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Six Ways To End The Last Quarter Strong To Meet Revenue Goals

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Chances are, quite a few simply went cold due to indecision. Did it get declined due to timeline, costs associated, lack of testimonials. Many times, proposals also get overlooked due to simply sending an estimate rather than taking the time to tailor it to the business on hand. Create an upsell strategy for current customers.

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How To Maximize A Limited Labor Budget With Gig Work

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Technology is shrinking the world every day, creating a marketplace where businesses find themselves competing with companies around the world for workers and consumers. This differs from the idea of plugging away all day in the same job, waiting on an annual review to see whether the work is up to snuff.

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7 Business Travel Hacks To Keep You Productive And Stress-Free On The Road

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Try to plan a 30-minute session in the morning and another in the afternoon or evening to review emails, respond to requests from staff, and update to-do lists and your calendar. While you may be scheduled back-to-back while traveling, having a little bit of time blocked off each day to check in will help reduce that overwhelming feeling.

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5 Ways To Make Machine Learning Work For Your Small Online Store

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Although many small online companies may not think that technology associated with machine learning and AI applies to them, the truth is that it can make a remarkable difference in the overall success and efficiency of the business. Essentially, machine learning tries to apply the human ability to learn, change, and improve technology.