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September 21, 2026

What CX Teams Should Look for in a RCS and SMS Platform

What enterprise CX teams should evaluate in an RCS and SMS platform, from carrier reach to sender verification and SMS fallback.
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September 21, 2026

How a Recruiting Service Cut Repeat Dialing and Grew Talk Time by 63.5% with Branded Calling

Branded calling helped a recruiting service cut connect attempts from four calls to one, lifting answer rates 45.9% and talk time 63.5%.
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September 21, 2026

The RCS Waiting Game is Over. The Question Is: Are You Ready?

Perry Claunch of First Orion on RCS's inflection point, trusted identity across channels, and why businesses can't afford to wait.
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September 14, 2026

Why One Insurance Agency Stopped Chasing Pickups and Started Chasing Quotes with Branded Calling

See how one insurance agency raised quote rates 10% by tracking conversation quality over answer rate with INFORM® Branded Calling.
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September 10, 2026

Why Healthcare Organizations Should Register Their Business Numbers

Unregistered numbers risk getting flagged as spam. Learn how free registration protects healthcare callers and patient trust.
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September 8, 2026

Understanding RCS Messaging for Customer Engagement

RCS upgrades SMS with verified sender ID, rich media, and two-way messaging. See how it builds customer trust and engagement.
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September 8, 2026

Branded Calling vs. Unknown Caller IDs: What Sales Teams Need To Know In 2026

Branded calling helps sales teams boost answer rates with a verified name, logo, and call reason instead of an unknown number.
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September 8, 2026

Why Business Registration and Verification Are the Foundation of Trusted Business Communications

Learn why business phone number registration builds carrier trust, protects your brand from spoofing, and enables branded calling features.
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September 3, 2026

Protecting Your Call Reputation Before It Costs You Customers

Reputation management helps businesses protect answer rates, customer trust, and revenue by monitoring how outbound calls appear across carriers.
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