Articles by Rupal Bhandari

How to Build a Winning Marketing Stack for a Small Business

Published August 20, 2020 by Samantha Bonanno and Rupal Bhandari

Unsure how to shop for marketing software? Here’s a quick breakdown of the tools you need, what to expect from them, and how to select the right ones. Successful marketing needs more than eye-catching business cards... Continue Reading

Top 6 Sales and Marketing Tools With Built-in Lead Scoring Feature

Published July 13, 2020 by Rupal Bhandari

Too many leads and not a way to prioritize them? These tools with built-in lead scoring will help you identify which leads to focus on first. Converting a lead into a customer is a long and... Continue Reading

Five9 Alternatives: 4 Best Tools for Predictive Dialer Software Compared

Published July 7, 2020 by Rupal Bhandari

Need to frequently call your customers for service requests or sales? Streamline your calling with a predictive dialer. Explore these Five9 alternatives. With limited time on their hands, customer service or sales agents should not have... Continue Reading

Start Online Food Ordering With These 4 Popular Free and Open Source Software

Published May 27, 2020 by Rupal Bhandari

Tired of paying commission to third-party delivery partners? Want to set up your own food delivery but without heavy investment? We’ve got you covered! Restaurant consultant Giuseppe Badalamenti recently posted a receipt of orders from food... Continue Reading

Top 6 Free Remote Work Software

Published May 20, 2020 by Rupal Bhandari

Anxious about working from home? With these top six remote work tools, your team can say goodbye to communication glitches and keep projects on track. Working remotely has become integral to today’s work culture but without... Continue Reading

Essential Tools You Need To Start or Keep a Retail Store Running Online

Published May 15, 2020 by Rupal Bhandari

Don’t be intimidated by the idea of setting up a digital storefront. Explore these tools to make online retail simple and easy. Over the last few years, online retail (aka eCommerce) has become an integral part... Continue Reading

Simplify Your Retail Sales Management With These 5 Tools That Combine POS and CRM

Published April 23, 2020 by Rupal Bhandari

CRM in retail doesn’t have to be an independent tool. In fact, combining it with POS can help save time and money. Traditionally, if a small or midsize retail business wants to keep track of customer... Continue Reading

What Is the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, and How Do I Apply for It?

Published April 23, 2020 by Rupal Bhandari

Find out if your small business is eligible for the SBA’s program to keep payroll running during the pandemic. As the COVID-19 outbreak forces millions of Americans to social distance and self-quarantine, small businesses are bearing... Continue Reading

Struggling to Create a Social Selling Strategy? Here Are 5 Tips That Will Help You Bring in More Leads

Published April 10, 2020 by Rupal Bhandari

The nitty-gritty of social selling lies in the basics. Familiarize yourself with these tips before getting started. If you own or work with a business that sells online, you must have heard of the term “social... Continue Reading

5 Free Tools to Live Stream Your Event

Published April 8, 2020 by Rupal Bhandari

Why pay for costly software and complicated hardware to live stream events? Explore these five free tools instead. Live streaming events has its upsides, and as businesses invest in their remote work infrastructure, it’s becoming an... Continue Reading