Gobble Up VoIP Features, Spend More Time With Family

Thanksgiving reminds us to express gratitude and reflect on what we’re thankful for — family, friends, good health. We tend to overlook the little things that can make the most significant difference. The ones that make life easier each day — dishwashers, microwaves, fast Internet connections, etc.  Maybe even the features of your business’ Voice…

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Invasion of the Dial-Tone Snatchers

the sound of silence - VoIP Phones Lafayette, IN

Witches, cobwebs, gravestones, eerie music… It’s Halloween season and time for some horror stories – VoIP style. We asked our customers for their scariest phone-related situations. Here’s a small sample of what we heard.  DOA Dial-Tone  I showed up to the office like any other day, put my lunch in the fridge, and plopped down…

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A Bridge Over Troubled Internet

bridge under construction for uplync

Think back to the last time the internet crashed at your office. Was it a little chaotic? No computers, no phones, no point of sale system. Staff barging in and pinging you on chat, asking you what’s going on while you’re trying to call the internet provider (ISP).  Sometimes, it’s just a blip, and the…

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Make Greater Connections at Expo

Announcement for Business Expo

We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post to bring you this important message. While it pains us to admit this, using a voice over IP (VoIP) business phone system isn’t the only way to connect with your customers and prospects. In-person events are making a post-COVID(ish) comeback, and if you are a business owner, the…

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SIP’n On Savings

Business owner using phone lines with SIP Trunks

Phone System Pop Quiz  Do you have a relatively new phone system that uses traditional analog phone lines? Is your phone system pretty old, but you don’t have any room in the budget to replace it?  Are you paying one company for the office’s internet service and a separate telephone company for the phone lines?…

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Not Your Grandad’s Business Phones – VoIP

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Handsets keep breaking, and you can’t find any more replacements on eBay. The PBX crashes every other day, leaving the business without phone service for at least an hour while it reboots. As much as you’d like to keep limping your existing business phone system along, it’s time to start shopping.  Another Look at VoIP…

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Adding VoIP Phones To Your Training Toolkit

uplync helps you train better with voip phones

It’s a shiny new year, and as a business owner, you might be considering new professional development or training options for your employees. Your business phones can often be used as a training tool, especially if you have a Voice over IP (VoIP) system with advanced features.  Better Phone System = Better Customer Service If…

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THANK YOU, 2020!

We'd like to thank our VoIP customers!

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” ― Lao Tzu How are you? It seems like a loaded question after the last 10 months. A global pandemic, racial inequality riots, an election—most…

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Go With the Call Flow – Planning Your Business Phone System

plan your voip phone system with uplync communications

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when planning exactly how your hosted VoIP phone system should work. Given the system’s flexibility, you can make it as simple or complex as you like. If you aren’t the person who answers most incoming calls, it’s best to consult with those staff members who do. They have the best…

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Installing Your New Business Phone System in Lafayette, Indiana

Note: There are two common types of hosted VoIP phone companies. For this blog, we focus on those that operate essentially as your newly formed phone department. They manage the system installation, modifications and ongoing maintenance. You don’t need to become a phone expert. Instead, you can continue doing what you love—running your business.   You…

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