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Break Free of Long-Term Business Phone Contracts
As a business owner, you sign documents almost every day. You take more time digesting some documents than others, especially multi-year vendor contracts. But after the ink dries, you move on to the next priority and typically don’t think about it again. Many vendors give you a heads-up when the contract is about to expire,…
Read MoreThe Pitfalls of Using Your Personal Cellphone Number for Business
In the digital age, where smartphones have become extensions of ourselves, it’s tempting to use our personal cellphone numbers for business purposes. After all, having all calls and messages in one place seems convenient. However, this convenience comes with its own set of pitfalls and drawbacks, which can have significant implications for your business and…
Read MoreRing in Success: A Year-End Checkup for Your Business Phones
As you prepare your business for the upcoming year, don’t overlook the critical aspect of your communication infrastructure – your phone system. A well-functioning and user-friendly VoIP phone system is often the first point of contact between your business and potential clients. Ensuring a seamless and positive experience for callers is paramount to leaving…
Read MoreDon’t Be Spooked! Switching to VoIP Phones Isn’t Scary
As the Halloween season casts its spooky shadow across the world, fear and trepidation seem to be in the air. However, amidst all the ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, one fear you can confidently put to rest is switching to a Voice over IP (VoIP) business phone system. Changing to VoIP can be an empowering and…
Read MoreSwitching VoIP Phone Companies: A Smart Move for Your Business
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems have become the go-to choice for many businesses. You may already use one and recognize that it’s a cost-effective, feature-rich, and scalable communication solution. But is your existing VoIP provider meeting your expectations? It might be time to consider making a switch. From poor call quality and missing…
Read More5 Reasons to Use Local Business Phone and Internet Providers
As a business owner, you’re inundated with marketing messages from national phone and internet companies promoting their latest bundled packages. So, it’s not surprising that many organizations default to using large telecom corporations like AT&T or Comcast. But they’re not your only options. Local business phone and internet service providers offer many advantages beyond national…
Read MoreBuying Headsets? How to Choose Between Bluetooth and DECT
Shopping for a headset to use with your business phone is like walking down the cereal aisle at the grocery store—the options are endless! It can be overwhelming. Before jumping into specifics like whether you want the headset to cover one ear (mono) or both (binaural), there’s an easy decision to make. It’s similar to…
Read MoreBusiness Number Being Labeled as Spam? Here’s What To Do
You’ve called a few customers who usually pick up on the first or second ring, but now, they’re sending you to voicemail. What’s changed? Did you do something to jeopardize the business relationship? Probably not! Your phone number’s caller ID may be appearing as “spam risk,” “spam likely,” “potential spam,” or some variation indicating the…
Read MorePracticing Patience – Porting Your Business Number
Keeping your existing phone and fax numbers when switching to a VoIP phone company is a little like sitting in a traffic jam—you’re not sure exactly what’s happening ahead, but you have to wait until someone else moves before you can do anything. It is perhaps the biggest stressor for most small business owners. The…
Read MoreUpLync Moves Hardware Home
When Lafayette-based Wintek Corporation opened its data center a few years ago, the wheels started turning here at UpLync. We wanted in! The servers running our internet-based phone systems were located in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Phoenix. There’s nothing technically wrong with housing our hardware in those cities, but why not have them closer to home…
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