Monday, 10 March 2014

Choosing A Small Business Phone System

By Lisa Williamson


Some people may be cynical about using a small business phone system. However a company of any size in Boston MA can benefit from being more efficient. As with any investment in your company it is about making the right choice and knowing what is most appropriate for the needs of you, your customers and your employees.

The first thing to consider is who is using the phones in your company. The people who have to use it are going to be using it every day. Therefore you need to be sure that it is user friendly and that anyone who has to transfer calls or use any other feature of the system can be confident while doing so.

A lot of people are used to dealing with automatic menus when calling up a company. For small companies who are just starting out it is often an effective way of establishing your business. Equally it can also mean that you can filter out any unnecessary phone calls as you can use automated messages to deal with any enquiries that keep coming up.

The good thing with technology is that it can solve common problems. For example one thing that commonly frustrates people when calling a company is when they want to talk to someone and they are not available. Unfortunately this can result in people continually transferring them for a long period of time before confirming this fact.

With presence technology it is possible for businesses to see at a glance who is available. This means that someone can transfer a call to that person quickly and efficiently. If the person is not available then less time is wasted because someone can quite simply say that the person is not available straight away.

With the right system details of who is or is not available can instantly come up. This means if someone is not available you can tell the caller straight away and save them time. If they are available then presence technology can let you know where they are and how to transfer to them.

This type of system also allows for better access to data. As cloud technology becomes more ubiquitous access to data becomes more and more important. Therefore allowing employees to have access to information can make it a lot easier to use that information to make your company more efficient.

There are numerous companies that can install a phone system for your business. It is best to look for companies that deal with businesses that are around your size as they are more likely to be able to adapt to your requirements. Use you regular search engine to look for businesses in your local area as well as feedback from previous clients to see if they were satisfied with the service that they received. With sensible comparison and research you will be able to find the ideal option to suit the communication needs of your business.




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