Answering the Call

Who’s answering the calls coming into your business? Are you trying to do it all yourself? Is there one receptionist for 100’s of inbound calls? There might be a better way to keep up with your business calls, and I think Central Comm could be your answer.

The Year of the Tradesmen and Women

The Holiday season is over. Our lives are returning to normal now that we have celebrated the end of the last year. Presents are put away, decorations are taken down, family has returned to their homes. For some it’s a relief, for other it leaves a hole that’s not easily filled. Either way, for most of […]

Working More and Producing Less

American culture has for years embraced the notion that the more hours you work, the more effective you are. There are studies out now which dispute that fact. According to Lou Babuaata of Zen Habits prioritizing your Most Important Tasks, doing them first thing in the morning and then moving on with all of the […]

Time for a New Plan

  As we grow our business, the tendency is to keep doing what we have done to get our business to where it is today. But is that wise? There are services a business can use to help offload some of the more time consuming tasks and to leave you time to work on the […]

The Internet and How It’s Changed Marketing

How has the internet, and more specifically social media, changed the way businesses are marketing their products? Ten years ago, consumers began to tire of the old way of doing business. Being force fed a steady diet of overly zealous commercials imploring consumers to use a product or service were largely being ignored. Company’s like […]

Thoughts for the New Year

  After years of a struggling economy and outsourcing, companies are feeling stronger now. In fact, many of the companies we have worked with for years now have a different struggle, one they like much better, and that is one of keeping up with the demand for their services.

Employment In 2018

If you have been wondering what your new career track should be, it could be a good idea to look into the trades. Not only was there a shortage of qualified people in the construction trades heading into 2017, with the destruction of homes caused by hurricanes and fires this year, the demand will only […]

Be Aware of Your Image

All too often I cringe when I see some of the posts out on social media. It’s not just young people, but people who are old enough to know better, who say things they shouldn’t on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you aren’t aware of this already, it’s important you understand that potential employers are […]

First, Answer the Phone

  We have addressed this issue before, but from what we have heard, it’s time to talk about it again. If your phone rings, it should be answered by a person. The polls say, don’t let your calls go to voicemail. If you are under a certain age, it could be tempting to let the […]

Getting Your Phones Answered During a Disaster

Hurricanes and floods, wildfires burning entire towns, whole industries which may not be able to deliver products for years. You didn’t need to hear this from us, it’s all over the news these days.