10 Side Businesses You Can Start in Your Spare Time
If you want to start a business but aren’t ready to take the risk of going full-time, consider starting a business you can run in your spare time. Side businesses that can be set up with automated processes and that require minimal input from you are the best choice if you’re currently working full-time. You … + Read More
3 Options for Business Owners Who Hate Talking on the Phone
Hate talking on the phone? You’re not alone – in fact, a dislike of phone conversations has become more common than ever. If you’re a business owner who hates talking on the phone, you’re in a stressful spot. Phone calls are the norm in the world of business, with colleagues, clients, customers, and coworkers often … + Read More
Top Virtual Receptionist Features: Answering Inbound Calls
Let a team of experienced virtual receptionists answer your inbound calls during business hours, when you’re on your lunch break, or vacationing. Conversational’s virtual receptionists are available to use full time or when your staff is on break. We’ve been called “the perfect overflow solution.” Top Virtual Receptionist Features: Answering Inbound Calls Most businesses receive … + Read More
Bringing Kids to Work – Is It Ever Okay to Do?
If you want to start a lively discussion at the office, a talk about bringing kids to work is a surefire way to get everyone involved. Some believe it’s okay to do on occasion. Some think bringing kids to work is a definite no-no under any circumstance. Some believe kids can come to the office … + Read More
How to Handle Difficult Conversations with Employees
It’s never easy to approach a conversation about an employees’ behavior, work quality, insubordination, or termination, but conversations like these are necessary at times. Some managers tend to handle difficult conversations by not handling them at all, which lets unproductive or harmful behaviors escalate and problems get worse. Understanding the most effective ways to handle … + Read More
15 Seriously Inspiring Quotes About Leadership
We’ve been thinking about the nature of leadership and how important it is for small business owners to understand. Studying leadership is a life-long endeavor, one that is never really finished. You can always learn new ways to lead better and cooperate with your team. There’s something inherently motivational about quotes about leadership – when … + Read More
7 Healthy Eating Habits to Adopt When You’re Chronically Busy
Healthy eating habits. Most of us roll our eyes at the concept, knowing full well how busy life is and how little time we have for things like meals, snacks, and grocery shopping. Most of the time, our sustenance is taken on the go, in the form of fried foods, faux-healthy snacks (sugar-laden granola bar, … + Read More
5 Time Wasters That Make You Unnecessarily Busy
Feel like you’re always busy, but don’t have much to show for it? That’s a sure sign you’re working on time wasters that make you feel busier than you really are. This post will outline 5 common time wasters that look like work, but are really only distractions. We have a lot of words for … + Read More
3 Ways for Growing Businesses to Prepare for Fall
You know that Winter is an exciting season to be in business and that lots of planning and preparation is required to get through such a busy time period, but did you know you need to prepare for Fall, too? With Autumn just around the corner, you might be thinking about ways to prepare for … + Read More
Meet Our Customers: 5 More Conversational Reviews
Ready for more Conversational reviews? At Conversational, we’ve been ramping up our reviews and the way we monitor and respond to them. Our clients are our lifeblood and the backbone of our business, so when they have something to say about our company, we listen! We closely monitor our reviews to gauge our current level … + Read More
