ArchiveMay 2020

Many companies have been completely remote since March of this year; however, they are struggling to utilize Microsoft to its full capacity for remote communication. In this article, we’re going to touch briefly on different ways your business can take advantage of Microsoft Suite features. After everyone on your team is comfortable using these tools, we promise remote work is going to feel a lot more doable.  Microsoft 365  Microsoft 365, formerly known as Office Read More

There’s more to having an eCommerce website than making sure your catalog is up to date and that you have a user-friendly shopping cart. At VGM Forbin, our focus is on making sure your eCommerce website is usable for you and your customers. With our custom integrations, your eCommerce website can help you serve your customers better.  Brightree Integration  You’re likely already using software to manage your customer information for their ordering needs. Forbin can Read More

Businesses have been forced to incorporate eCommerce sales into their operation’s model to continue to serve their customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most important aspects for eCommerce businesses is choosing a vendor to handle shipping, delivery and returns for your products. Whether you’re new to the world of eCommerce sales, or your business has been fulfilling online orders for years, selecting the right shipping partner is Read More

The largest appeal of many community banks is that they have all the capabilities of national financial institutions without all the bureaucracy that gets in the way of customer service. But that means you have to keep up with everything a bigger bank has to offer, and their latest competitive advantage is the virtual branch. However, once your community bank implements a solid virtual branch, you’ll have the competitive advantage of Read More

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, financial institutions around the country adjusted their services for a virtual model that’s safer and more convenient for customers. While we hope the need for social distancing safety will come to an end, the need for convenience is here to stay. It’s time to take a step back and evaluate the changes, or lack thereof, that were made to quickly accommodate customers during shelter-in-place Read More

The COVID-19 Pandemic has created the highest demand for eCommerce websites the world has ever seen. Major players like Amazon are even experiencing longer lead times and deliveries as a result of higher demand among consumers who are placing a premium on the safety and convenience of having products delivered directly to their homes.   If you have an eCommerce website, you’re probably thinking to yourself “But I’m not Amazon. I’m one Read More

This is a question we have been getting asked a lot lately. However, the issue with the Google Maps API that is embedded in many websites began in 2018 when Google started charging for this feature. In this article, we’re going to walk through why this issue has occurred and how you can fix it.  What’s the Google API Issue?  In 2018, Google set monthly quotas for use of their maps on a business’s website. One use of the Read More