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Universal Service Fund (USF) Quarterly Rates
What is the Current Universal Service Fund (USF) Rate? Proposed Q1 2021 – 31.8% Q4 2020 – 27.1% Q3 2020 – 26.5% Q2 2020 – 19.6% Q1 2020 – 21.2% Q4 2019 – 25.0% Q3 2019 – 24.4% Q2 2019 – 18.8% Q1 2019 – 20.0% Q4 2018 – 20.1% Q3 2018 – 17.9% Q2…
Pivoting Business to Virtual During Covid-19
It’s been a tough year for businesses. Due to COVID-19, many companies have been forced to shut down, while others have had to cut staff, benefits, and...
Jamie Davidson · 6 min read
10 Best Practices for Hosting a Virtual Conference or Event [in the COVID Era]
Whether for personal events such as graduations and family reunions or for business conferences and trade shows, online events are in demand. Recently...
Jamie Davidson · 8 min read
Best Practices for Online Meeting Privacy: 12 Steps All Meeting Hosts Should Take
As of Summer 2020, most companies have successfully made the transition to a work-from-home infrastructure that suits their business needs. Now it’s time...
Jamie Davidson · 7 min read
How to Own the Sales Process on a Conference Call
As spring turns into summer 2020, it looks as if many of us may be working from home a bit longer. Therefore, we thought it beneficial to revisit an oldie...
Jamie Davidson · 4 min read
How Companies Can Support Long-term Remote Strategies
As employers continue to navigate critical decisions about if and how to safely return to pre-Covid-19 working conditions, it’s worth beginning to ask the...
Jamie Davidson · 8 min read
Thu Sep 03
Mon Aug 31
Prevent Burnout When Working Remotely
What Does Burnout Look Like? General malaise or stress isn’t the same as experiencing true burnout. Before you can take steps toward prevention, you need...
Jamie Davidson · 6 min read
Sustainable Remote Team Success: A Checklist
Given all of these different considerations, it’s vital that business leaders and managers plan an approach that ensures remote work is sustainable in the...
Jamie Davidson · 7 min read
The How-Tos of Video Conferencing Etiquette
A lot has changed since the initial publication of this article in April 2019. As many employees rapidly made the transition to full-time remote workers...
Jamie Davidson · 12 min read
Online Sales Presentations Tips that Work
Online Sales Step #2: Build Consistent, High-Quality Visuals It’s one thing to do your research on your individual sales prospects. But the best...
Jamie Davidson · 7 min read
Mon Jul 13
