How to Find the Best Small Business Phone System

On October 10, 2020
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Are you looking for a new virtual phone for your business? Do you want to learn more about the features that you’ll need for your new startup company? If so, then you should look into how to find a small business phone system. There are several different options out there, but only a few can supply the needs your small business actually has. Don’t just go for the first bundle you find. Be sure to consider convenience, accessibility, and your budget when choosing. See below for an in-depth guide on how to find a small business phone system that you’ll get

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This year, a staggering number of companies have moved their employees to full-time remote work in wake of COVID-19. Switching to remote work is a pretty attractive move, but not without its own challenges. You cut down on rent and other in-person costs, but it takes a lot of adjustments. If you’re a business owner moving to remote work with the rest of the world, ease your burden by hiring a live virtual receptionist. Virtual receptionists are, well, exactly what they sound like! They do the job of a receptionist, but all over the internet. If you run a small business, a

Choosing a phone number is a surprisingly important decision for any business. Your phone number is a crucial part of your brand identity and it will impact how you interact with clients. Fortunately, you have options available depending on your business goals. Related: Business Phone Numbers: A Comprehensive Guide Local Phone Numbers There are several excellent reasons to consider choosing a local phone number. The first is that it is usually the lowest cost option. If you sign up for a modern virtual business phone service, it will probably include a local phone number in your monthly cost. Another reason to consider

When you start a business, you need to ensure everything runs in a cost-effective manner in order to remain open and profitable. You also need to keep communication open between you, your members, and clients. Businesses that implement effective methods of communication are 50% more likely to reduce employee and client turnover rates. Finding methods to keep communication open by using online services is especially important. Moving from landline to a virtual voicemail is a smart move in many ways for your business. If you still aren’t convinced you should go virtual, take a look at these 5 benefits you get making the

As you already know, investing in a professional business phone line gives your company’s image a credibility boost among your clients, prospects, partners, and competitors. A professional business phone line cements your status as a legitimate and reliable business, which, in turn, sets you up for attracting more customers, high-quality employees, and sustainable growth. But the benefits of having a professional business phone line can be maximized by further investing in a more professional image through a virtual address (also known as a virtual office) for your company. Contrary to what the name implies, a virtual address is an

The global market size for business software is valued at $388.98 billion as of 2020. In 2025, the industry is expected to generate a revenue of a staggering $650.13 billion. It’s easy to see why the enterprise software industry has enjoyed such massive growth in recent years. Every day, the volume of business data grows rapidly, necessitating the use of software to manage it. Small businesses across all industries have also increasingly automated business processes, leading to increased demand for reliable small business software. If you recently started a small business, having the right software for the job can make help you

Phone.com is delighted to announce that our VP of Sales and Customer Success, Chris Basile, has been invited to participate in the AA-ISP Virtual Sales Summit on September 15th – 16th, 2020. A-ISP is a community dedicated to advancing the sales profession. The summit is an opportunity for sales professionals to help each other improve performance. The event features live keynotes, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. There is no fee to attend this virtual event. Grab your free pass now.

The term business phone service might get you thinking that this is about answering and making calls within the business. Well, these are essential services for operating a business, but there is more to business phone service than this. Even though many communication services are now cloud-based, the value of phone service for your business is not yet lost. You still need phone service to relay urgent and complex information. A reliable phone service system is, therefore, something every organization should strive to have. But exactly what is a business phone service and why does your company need one? That’s all

It’s 2020 and Zoom-bombing is a Thing When the history of the COVID-19 outbreak of 2020 is written, there will be at least a chapter about Zoom. The video conferencing app is now how hundreds of millions of people connect. Co-workers, teachers and students, family and friends, worshipers and clergy, and – well, just about everyone have turned to the solution when in-person contact isn’t possible. Unfortunately, no company can quadruple its revenue year over year because of an unexpected turn of events and not experience some hiccups. In June 2019, Medium reported on a vulnerability that allowed malicious

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created in 1996 to modernize the flow of healthcare information. It stipulates how all personal data maintained by the healthcare and healthcare insurance industries should be protected from fraud and theft. It also addresses limitations on healthcare insurance coverage. All healthcare and healthcare insurance industries are required to comply with HIPAA guidelines and can expect to be audited by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), an organization within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). HIPAA compliance should be taken very seriously, as violations can carry civil or even

This is a guest post by Irwin Lazar of Nemertes. Irwin develops and manages research projects, conducts and analyzes primary research, and advises enterprise and vendor clients on technology strategy, adoption and business metrics. He is responsible for benchmarking the adoption and use of emerging technologies in the digital workplace, covering enterprise communications and collaboration as an industry analyst for over 20 years. We thank him for his contribution to our blog. Today’s workers have a myriad of collaboration tools at their fingertips. Team collaboration apps enable one-on-one and group messaging. Conferencing tools increasingly support video. Document collaboration platforms

60 percent of customers interact with businesses through phone calls. The large portion clearly shows phone calls in business are still relevant and effective in this digital era. As such, businesses should have a reliable phone answering service to improve business efficiency and keep their clients satisfied. The phone answering service directs the vital customers’ calls to the internal team in the business. However, some companies do not enjoy its benefits. Maybe, they hire the wrong team or they find it too costly. This article discusses the phone answering service pros and cons. Read on to know why you should

Around 65% of people prefer to contact a business via a phone call. Cloud phone systems are a fantastic asset for companies as it makes communication between employees and clients easier. If you’re interested in cloud phone systems but aren’t sure what the best features are, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s seven of the best. What Are Cloud Phone Systems? “How do cloud phone systems work?” You ask. A cloud phone system lets you make calls over the internet rather than a traditional line that uses copper wires or optical fibers. Cloud phone systems for small businesses work with

Webinar will explore how channel partners, resellers and managed services providers can increase recurring revenue and customer retention with flexible voice, video and collaboration services and business models that help businesses adapt to an evolving work environment Newark, New Jersey (August 3, 2020) The way people work has changed, and businesses need adaptable, work-from-anywhere solutions that provide agility for today’s mobile and always-on workforce. To address best practices for solutions providers and their customers, Phone.com invites channel partners, resellers and managed services providers to attend Transformation 2020: Providing Innovative Communications Solutions for Disrupted Business Environments, a live webinar hosted by

The sales world has changed… what about your metrics? Join us for a fresh look at the metrics, KPI’s, and Sales Goals that matter most and drive results. Over the past few years, sales leaders have questioned the need and importance of measuring the same traditional call metrics that have been around for decades. Today, the unprecedented lockdown of COVID-19 and “work-from-home” sales motion has only accelerated the need to re-look at sales goals and activities, what we are measuring, and why. Join our Vice President of Sales/Customer Success, Chris Basile, for a roundtable will bring together experienced leaders for

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was already destined to be a transformative year for your clients and customers. The way people work, buy, and communicate has been changing for some time. The pandemic brought profound disruption to business practices and uncertainty about the path forward. Your clients will look to you for guidance on building communications infrastructures that support their urgent needs to be agile, connected, and always-on. Join us for a ChannelVision Magazine webinar to learn about how channel partners and managed solutions providers are solving real-world problems by implementing voice, video, collaboration, and integration technologies in innovative ways.

These days there are many different options available to businesses that are needing to upgrade their telephone systems and finding the best phone system means looking at your own business’ needs and comparing that with the services that are on offer. For many healthcare businesses looking for a new phone system; virtual phone systems are the way forward. They offer versatility and are not reliant on phone lines, they are also very cost-effective. There are many different virtual phone services out there, but which is the best option for your healthcare business? In this article, we’ll look at the top seven tips