![]() ![]() Express Talk is designed for professionals and has all the features you expect from a business telephone including do not disturb, conference calling, and even the ability to record conversations. Compare that to the cost of using a VoIP system, where the total cost can be as low as $3.25 to $4.30 per month, a savings of more than 90%! With those savings, the initial cost of a business-oriented softphone will be paid for in less than a month.Ī VoIP phone, or softphone like the Express Talk softphone only takes a few minutes to set up and will work with any VoIP provider. For your home office, the telephone line and long-distance charges using a traditional landline phone system can cost upward of $100 per month. With that in mind, here’s an example of the cost savings. The benefit to this is that you can increase the reach of your business, because you won’t be worried about your long-distance phone call budget.You business can potentially be more functional-providing new opportunities to increase your productivity and responsiveness. Even in this case, there are significant cost savings because the VoIP phone providers can use the Internet to travel long distance, and then switch the call to a standard phone line in the local area of the destination, and you pay only for the local call, eliminating long-distance charges. The only cost associated with VoIP calls come from connecting to other telephone networks that service cell phones and landlines. That means calls between VoIP users will frequently be free. Essentially, the only cost for sending information over the Internet is the Internet connection the transmission itself costs nothing. VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol, and what that means is that the call information travels over the Internet instead of through traditional telephone landlines. As an entrepreneur the important thing to know is that VoIP can save you a lot of money on phone bills. You've likely heard about VoIP, which has been growing in popularity, and with good cause. Software for Getting Your Home Office RunningĪnother key component to setting up your home office, after your accounting system is in place, is the phone system. This means it will easily grow with your small business by providing an answering machine today, and help you direct and transfer calls through a larger PBX phone system when you have several employees tomorrow. IVM not only handles voicemail but can also be used as a more sophisticated automated attendant and interactive voice response system (IVR). Even if you are on the road you can still easily access your messages, making it easier to stay in touch with all your business contacts. Recorded messages can be played at any time, forwarded to an email address, or accessed remotely. You can use IVM to play a menu to callers, redirect incoming calls outside of office hours, or as an answer machine. IVM Voicemail Software can be used to create a custom answering solution, and will work with your standard telephone lines, VoIP services, or both. There’s only one piece of software you need to put it all together. IMS telephone on hold software lets you easily play those custom messages to anyone who is put on hold. ![]() Every entrepreneur can appreciate the importance of building their brand and strengthening business relationships. When callers are on hold, even for just 30 seconds, it is a perfect opportunity to make an impression, create interest, and strengthen your brand image. Those extra audio queues really can help you sound like a larger more professional organization right out of the gate. For example, you can add a voicemail system to answer calls for you, or maybe an on-hold message player for that added level of credibility if you need to put someone on hold while you look something up or take another call. Now it's time to think about the additional features you might need to complete your phone system and give your business a professional sound. You have your accounting system and VoIP phone number. You’re home office is coming along very well. ![]() Software for Getting Your Home Office Running (Part 4 of 5)
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