Tag Archives: telephone
22
Oct
Say Hello To 942 – Toronto’s New Area Code Arrives In April!
There are members of the Melo Technology team that are old enough to remember a time when we didn’t have to dial area codes to phone someone. Back in the 1980’s, it was commonplace to simply use the seven digits representing the phone number to make a phone call. This...
10
Sep
Why Today’s Consumers Still Prefer To Get Phone-Based Customer Service
“I need to get someone on the phone right away.” This statement is uttered by many a consumer on a regular basis. That’s because no matter how far advanced technology has come, it’s still best to have a live person handle your customer service requirements. Sure, we can email, text...
26
Jul
Which Customer Service Tasks Are Best Handled Over The Phone?
There has never been a time when customer service didn’t matter. However, it can be argued that, in 2024, excellent customer service matters more than ever! Think about it. With so many ways to communicate with a company, consumers know that they have countless options at their fingertips. They can...
07
Jun
How To Maximize The Benefits Of Your Business Phone
As we pointed out in our last blog, the telephone has gone through many changes over the decades. One thing has remained true. It is undoubtedly one of the most effective ways to communicate with others. Perhaps, this is why the telephone continues to reinvent itself. It certainly isn’t going...
05
Jun
How Making A Phone Call Has Changed Over The Decades
My, how things have changed! Depending on your age, you may not even recall the days when we used rotary phones to make phone calls. The phone call has taken on many different forms over the past several decades. Amazingly, the telephone remains a staple in the world of communication....
22
May
Why The Telephone Is A Small Business Owner’s Top Communication Tool
In 2024, there are tons of ways for us to stay in touch with each other! Most of us are using messaging apps like WhatsApp to contact our friends and family. Of course, email continues to be popular. As well, you can never discount the widespread use of social media...
07
May
Why A Need For Phones Still Rings True Across All Industries
In 2024, we are currently living in a hyper-connected digital age. Communication tools seem to evolve faster than we can keep up. With tons of different ways for us to communicate with each other, one might wonder if the humble telephone still has a place in our tech-savvy world.
Let’s be...
25
Jul
Small Business-Boosting Techniques That Can Only Be Provided Over The Phone
Today, we have a myriad of ways to communicate with each other. Text messages, social media DMs, email and recorded voice notes are just a few of the most popular. Lost in much of the modern-day hype over such technology is the fact that there is nothing quite like the...