By Ari Rabban Forbes Councils Member  Even if you’re a successful serial entrepreneur, no amount of experience completely removes the challenges of running a business. Whether you’re embarking on your first venture or you’re a seasoned leader, you’ll likely deal with these four obstacles. Here’s how to navigate them. Read the full article on Forbes >>
Small businesses take a lot of calls each day. How many? They get approximately 400 million per day. Historically, growing small businesses turned to PBX or private branch exchange systems. In recent years, however, small businesses chose wireless business phone systems. So, what is a wireless phone system and how does it compare with traditional PBX systems? Traditional PBX A PBX system basically works like a switchboard. It allows internal users to call one another on local extensions. It also routes external calls through a set number of external lines or numbers. Some businesses inherit old PBX systems that prove entirely analog
Having reliable communication is a very important part of running a business. Customers and business partners need to be able to contact you. So what’s the best type of phone to get to make sure you’re always reachable? This will depend on the specific needs of your business. Keep reading to check out the pros and cons of the best small business phone systems. Types of Phone Systems There are several phone systems to choose from, depending on the needs of your business. We will discuss all the advantages and drawbacks of a few different options to find out what
Entrepreneurs are highly motivated. They crave new technology and aren’t afraid to dive headfirst into new projects. I’ve found most entrepreneurs share several common traits: energy, confidence, persuasion, leadership, personal accountability, interpersonal skills and goal orientation. They follow their instincts and embrace risks. Most successful, self-made businesspeople also have magnetic personalities that subliminally attract people to them. But what most distinguishes true entrepreneurs is the drive to forge ahead and continuously innovate. However, some entrepreneurs lack the skills necessary for long-term success, such as patience, organization, executive function, the ability to prioritize and the discipline to stick to their roadmap.
There is no communication quite like a phone call. So much can be communicated through tone of voice that is missed in text and emails. If you’ve put off getting a phone system for your business because of the expense and installation hassles, you’re in luck. A new breed of phone service is available for businesses like yours and it’s affordable and easy. Really! What Is a Cloud-Based Phone System? A cloud-based system is a phone system that uses your internet connection instead of traditional phone wires or cellular services. How Is a Cloud Phone System Different From Traditional Phone
Phone.com is featured on the Tehrani.com Comm & Tech blog on the importance of cybersecurity and compliance. In our pre-conference at ITEXPO, Phone.com will hold a workshop on getting your business communication system in order. Click here to read Rich’s blog and register for the workshop at ITEXPO on February 11, 2020.
Phone numbers, as we know them are changing. Traditionally, phone numbers were tied to a specific phone, device, or home. That is no longer the case, thanks to the emergence of virtual phone numbers. Virtual and normal phone numbers are slightly different from each other. Find out the difference between a virtual phone number and a normal phone number here. The Difference Between a Virtual Phone Number and a Physical One Virtual phone numbers can sound like a complicated or, quite possibly, an expensive option for a phone system. That simply is not the case. A straightforward and cost-effective option,
Did you know that consumers prefer a personal relationship with small business owners? Well, recent reports indicate that 60% of customers communicate with small entrepreneurs over the phone. For entrepreneurs, knowing how your customers love to communicate with you is an insightful revelation. It helps you provide a communication system that offers them the best experience. Are you unable to decide on the best business phone system for your new establishment? You need to keep in mind the phone systems today are not merely tools for making and receiving calls. Customers will want a unified system that permits an array
By Ari Rabban Forbes Councils Member  Even if you’re a successful serial entrepreneur, no amount of experience completely removes the challenges of running a business. Whether you’re embarking on your first venture or you’re a seasoned leader, you’ll likely deal with these four obstacles. Here’s how to navigate them. Read the full article on Forbes >>
Small businesses take a lot of calls each day. How many? They get approximately 400 million per day. Historically, growing small businesses turned to PBX or private branch exchange systems. In recent years, however, small businesses chose wireless business phone systems. So, what is a wireless phone system and how does it compare with traditional PBX systems? Traditional PBX A PBX system basically works like a switchboard. It allows internal users to call one another on local extensions. It also routes external calls through a set number of external lines or numbers. Some businesses inherit old PBX systems that prove entirely analog
Having reliable communication is a very important part of running a business. Customers and business partners need to be able to contact you. So what’s the best type of phone to get to make sure you’re always reachable? This will depend on the specific needs of your business. Keep reading to check out the pros and cons of the best small business phone systems. Types of Phone Systems There are several phone systems to choose from, depending on the needs of your business. We will discuss all the advantages and drawbacks of a few different options to find out what
Entrepreneurs are highly motivated. They crave new technology and aren’t afraid to dive headfirst into new projects. I’ve found most entrepreneurs share several common traits: energy, confidence, persuasion, leadership, personal accountability, interpersonal skills and goal orientation. They follow their instincts and embrace risks. Most successful, self-made businesspeople also have magnetic personalities that subliminally attract people to them. But what most distinguishes true entrepreneurs is the drive to forge ahead and continuously innovate. However, some entrepreneurs lack the skills necessary for long-term success, such as patience, organization, executive function, the ability to prioritize and the discipline to stick to their roadmap.
There is no communication quite like a phone call. So much can be communicated through tone of voice that is missed in text and emails. If you’ve put off getting a phone system for your business because of the expense and installation hassles, you’re in luck. A new breed of phone service is available for businesses like yours and it’s affordable and easy. Really! What Is a Cloud-Based Phone System? A cloud-based system is a phone system that uses your internet connection instead of traditional phone wires or cellular services. How Is a Cloud Phone System Different From Traditional Phone
Phone.com is featured on the Tehrani.com Comm & Tech blog on the importance of cybersecurity and compliance. In our pre-conference at ITEXPO, Phone.com will hold a workshop on getting your business communication system in order. Click here to read Rich’s blog and register for the workshop at ITEXPO on February 11, 2020.
Phone numbers, as we know them are changing. Traditionally, phone numbers were tied to a specific phone, device, or home. That is no longer the case, thanks to the emergence of virtual phone numbers. Virtual and normal phone numbers are slightly different from each other. Find out the difference between a virtual phone number and a normal phone number here. The Difference Between a Virtual Phone Number and a Physical One Virtual phone numbers can sound like a complicated or, quite possibly, an expensive option for a phone system. That simply is not the case. A straightforward and cost-effective option,
Did you know that consumers prefer a personal relationship with small business owners? Well, recent reports indicate that 60% of customers communicate with small entrepreneurs over the phone. For entrepreneurs, knowing how your customers love to communicate with you is an insightful revelation. It helps you provide a communication system that offers them the best experience. Are you unable to decide on the best business phone system for your new establishment? You need to keep in mind the phone systems today are not merely tools for making and receiving calls. Customers will want a unified system that permits an array
