The Best Lead Management for Your Business

With the average career span of a customer service representative with the same company is less than a year, it’s no wonder some smaller companies miss out on hundreds, if not thousands of potential clients a year. No matter if you’re a startup or a business veteran. Sometimes a little help from a lead generation company may be exactly what your business needs to get the right traction.That’s why it’s a smart idea to hire a lead management company for your small business.

The biggest benefit of hiring a lead management company is that it functions 24/7/365 – even when your business is not.  It gives you a service of handling existing, and new clientele for after hours, weekends, and holidays. A lead management company also helps attract people to your business by making them naturally interested in your service or product. They tailor a marketing strategy to your potential customer that will help you find new potential clients, and keep the pipeline full of qualified leads.

Choosing a company like Pronexis each lead is assigned to a lead source which is included in any email notifications and scheduled appointments. If a lead comes from a web form or lead generating service, you forward the leads to them, and they’ll automatically add all the lead information and assign the appropriate lead source.

Pronexis makes sure that 100% of all our agents are trained in your franchise. So whenever you or a lead call in, our agents will be able to answer questions and not just “guess” the answer.

Pronexis also uses a Five Star Connect uses google calendars to schedule your appointments. We can use a google calendar you already use, or we will set one up for you. You add the times you are available for appointments and we add the appointments to those available spots. Using google calendars allows you to set up the calendar to see it on all your devices.

A few things that a good lead company will do:
Content Marketing – Provide your potential customers with the information they’re looking for.
Affiliate Marketing – Grow your network and let others promote your value to their customers.
SEO – Let the users find you easily in search engines by optimizing your website.
Online Presence – Make use of every customer touch point opportunity and promote your brand across the web.
Live Chat Support – Solve your customers’ issues in the real-time and get their contact details via pre-chat survey.
Email Marketing – Get personal with your prospects by messaging them directly into their mailbox.

Make sure, that each of your leads gets the best customer service possible. There’s nothing like mouth-to-mouth recommendations of your happy customers. It is a perfectly natural and effort-free way to gain new leads.

Want to make sure you’re making best out of your customer support? Consider training your team, so that they could create the best experience for your customers.

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Keeping the Kids Busy on a Road Trip

Do you dread having your kids in the car for a long drive? You don’t have to wait for them to start having fun until you get to where you are going – the trip there can be fun too! There are many ways to keeping the kids busy on a road trip!

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TALK
Remember when we were kids? If you were lucky, you had a Gameboy, which at best kept you busy during the day. What did you do on your trips when you were a kid? Play fun games like “I Spy”, “20 Questions”, the “License Plate Game” , “Name that Tune” or just talk , period. Turn off the tech for awhile and enjoy time with your kids!

TELL A STORY
Fiction or real, telling your kids stories helps the time go by. My kids are a little bit older now, but they love to hear about when they were little, or even when I was a kid. “What Mom, you didn’t have on demand? How did you watch a show you missed?” , and “Whats a VCR?” It’s a lot of laughs, trust me!

TRY SOME APPS

So sometimes they just don’t want to talk (or you just want them to be quiet) you can try some awesome road trip apps like:

  • Road Trip Scavenger Hunt: With components of “I Spy” and “The License Plate Game,” this app gives your kids items to try to spot as they look out the windows — like a car pulling a trailer — and keeps track of the points earned by each player. 99 cents for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad versions, and free for Android-powered devices
  • Bingo Apps: There are several versions of this “I Spy”-like app out there, but most of them work the same way: The app features a bingo game board, but instead of letters and numbers, it features icons of items you might see near the road, such as cows, light poles and gas pumps. As in “Bingo,” the first one to fill a row or column wins. Prices for apps vary; available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android-powered devices
  • Family Car Games: This app instructs you in 100 no-equipment-required family activities for some unplugged quality time. $1.99; available for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
  • Mad Libs: Much like the paper original, this app lets you select from a variety of categories and insert words into stories when prompted. Free for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android-powered devices

DETOURS CAN BE FUN
This is probably one of my most favorite parts about road-tripping. I drive my husband crazy (he is get there as fast as we can mentality) there are a TON of interesting and fun attractions on the road that is totally worth a little extra driving and a stop to see stuff like you have never seen before! If you want unusual, try roadsideamerica.com – which will help you find places like the World’s Largest Frying Pan which is in NC , the Retired Sad Monkey Railroad in Texas, or the Giant Beethoven Head in Florida!

TAKE A JOURNAL
Let everyone write down funny and cool stuff that happens – draw pictures, (take pictures) put together an awesome memory book that you can keep forever! The memories I have from road trips , camping trips, and vacations are the BEST memories I have as a kid – especially all the funny stuff that happens!

 

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Getting Rid of those Flu Bug Germs in Your Vehicle

We Lysol our bathroom, our doorknobs, every surface our kids touch when they have had the flu. But how often do we think about our vehicle? Getting rid of those flu bug germs in your vehicle is just as important, and can be a pretty simple task.

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The steering wheel, gear shift, space near the cup holder, window switches and door handles are areas where bacteria and other germs are commonly found in cars, which is definitely no bueno for stopping the spreading of any virus. So we have some practical tips that can help you get rid of the germs in your car!

STEERING WHEEL
The most common place that is touched, yet neglected when it comes to cleaning. I would highly recommend using disinfectant wipes, then wiping it down with a wet rag to make sure its germ free.

CUP HOLDERS
Most cup holders have hard to reach crevices that need cleaned – you can use dip a cotton swab into cleaning solution and clean up the hard to reach areas. If the cup holder is removable, take it in and put it in the dish washer or wash by hand.

DOOR HANDLES/CONTROLS
Anywhere a hand may touch – needs to be wiped down. When I am doing a deep clean on my car, I wipe down the entire door with a disinfect wipe, then follow-up with a wet cloth to wash away the cleaner and any left behind germs. Also make sure to get the dashboard, glove box, and any other area little sick hands may have touched.

 

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Tips for Driving at Night

Night driving can be a bit of a challenge – your pupils dilate to the glare of nearby lights, things just look different in the dark — and that may affect your reactions and perceptions on the road. To help make sure you are driving safely, follow these tips for driving at night.

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KEEP IT CLEAN
Making sure that your headlights are clean, and of course your mirrors as well. (and make sure they are properly adjusted as well) This can help maximize your ability to see what is going on around you. Also make sure if you have plastic lens covering your lights that fade or become foggy, you can use a headlight polishing kit to make them clean and clear. Also make sure that your windshield and windows are nice and clean and streak free as well. A good tip is cleaning your windows with newspaper to remove streaks!

LIGHT IT UP
When it comes to lights at night, they can work against you just as much as they work in your favor. Make sure your headlights are aimed properly – because misaligned headlights can negatively impact your viability and distract other motorist as well.

PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR EYES
Our pupils dilate in the dark to let more light in – a lot of people are nearsighted at night, and objects don’t appear as clearly or sharply as they would during daylight. Darkness can also diminish your depth perception and peripheral vision, which means you may have trouble seeing objects and lights at night.

You can dim the lights on your dashboard and interior lights so they are visible, but not distracting or messing with your eyes. If someone behind you has their high beams on adjust your rearview mirrors so the lights aren’t going into your eyes directly.

Also be aware of how things will look different at night – like if you are traveling where there is wildlife, two small bright dots actually could be animal eyes in the distance. So be sure to look for reflections , since its more visible before you get right on top of the animal.

And lastly, of course, make sure you are getting your eyes checked regularly – at least every 2 years. If you do already wear glasses, make sure they are anti-reflective or they can be a real bear to drive in.

STAY AWAKE
One of the hardest things about driving at night -especially if you are driving long ways, is staying awake. Be sure to take breaks to get out and stretch when driving long distances, and if you feel yourself starting to nod of, don’t just turn up the radio – pull over and get some rest.

 

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Making the Most of Your Gas Money on Your Next Road Trip

With Spring Break just a few weeks away, a road trip is the perfect way to escape those winter blues and have some fun in the sun. The good thing is, a road trip doesn’t have to break the bank – there are several ways you can make the most of your gas money on your next road trip.

GET A TUNE UP
No matter if you are traveling or not, making sure that you car is properly maintained is very important. But having a faulty oxygen sensor diagnosed and repaired or even things as simply inflating your tires to the correct pressure can greatly improve your gas mileage.

WATCH YOUR SPEED
Cars usually get better mileage on highways than regular city roads of course – since more braking and speeding up can use more gas; however, faster isn’t always better. Many cars actually get fewer miles per gallon if they are traveling say more than 50 or 60 mph. Using cruise control when traveling can definitely help you get better mileage.

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CHECK GAS PRICES- GET THE GASBUDDY APP
Knowing when to stop – and where to stop – can save you a lot of gas money on a road trip. You don’t want to wait until the last minute, and only have 1 station for the next 30 miles, and end up paying more. I use the  GasBuddy app that not only will help you locate gas stations near you -with prices – but if you connect your bank account or credit card, they will give you up to 5 cents off per gallon -which is just extra money in the bank!

PLAN YOUR ROUTE
Mapping out your trip not only saves you money – but keeps you safe as well. You can map out exactly how many miles you’ll be traveling, and roughly how many miles you typically get per gallon (GasBuddy will help you calculate how many miles your specific vehicle gets per gallon) so that way you can estimate your total gas costs for your trip. Be sure to include additional miles you’ll be driving (in city usually) once you get to your destination.

Also – be sure to use an app that can help let you know about traffic delays. Idling and being stuck in traffic can definitely lead to wasted gas; so an app like WAZE can give you an alternate route and help you avoid sitting in traffic waiting precious gas (and time!)

If you take these simple steps, you could get a bit further on your tank of gas and give you more time and money to enjoy your road trip!

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