For a small business, customers are the lifeblood that keeps your operation thriving. More than just numbers; they're individuals with unique needs, preferences, and desires. Similarly, Get to Know Your Customers Day is not just a day on the calendar but a golden...
Ever wondered what those telephone numbers with unique area codes like 800, 855, or 833 signify? These are toll-free numbers, the equivalent of premium digital domains in the realm of telecommunication. What is a Toll-Free Number and Why Are They Used? Designed to be...
On the heels of National Tradesmen Day earlier this month, it’s important to shine a light on one of the most crucial, yet often overlooked, aspects of the contracting profession: communication. Whether you're an electrical contractor, plumber, mechanical engineer, or...
As e-commerce companies strive to stay ahead in this dog-eat-dog digital landscape, providing exceptional customer service remains paramount. Accessibility, approachability, and attention to detail are a HUGE part of that – particularly when you have callers on the...
Telephone answering services are sadly ineligible for “Best Script” at the Academy Awards, otherwise, Focus Answering Service would be using those little golden guys left and right to hold our invoices in place and prop open the doors to our offices. In today's...
Constantly fielding the same time-consuming questions from callers? Struggling to manage your phone lines effectively? It may be time to consider the power of an answering service. Answering services do far more than just take messages. Staffed by compassionate,...
Are you a business owner seeking efficient telephone answering assistance and relief from administrative minutiae, but wondering about the challenges of working with an answering service? We hear you loud and clear. The kneejerk reaction – on our behalf, at least –...
FOCUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. of Eldersburg, MD has been honored with the exclusive ATSI 2023 Award of Excellence for the 18th year. This award is presented annually by the Association of TeleServices International (ATSI), the industry’s Trade Association for...
Do people still use answering services? We’ve heard this question time and time again, often in a tone that suggests the asker has just stumbled upon a video rental store or a lonely payphone in a subway station. But the answer, in fact, is yes. People do. And, better...
In this space, we’ve fielded almost as many topics as we have telephone calls throughout our more than three decades of service. (OK, that’s probably a slight exaggeration. We’ve answered a lot of calls.) Shockingly, we are only now blogging about one of the most...