5 REASONS A VIRTUAL PHONE SYSTEM IS PERFECT FOR THE MODERN BUSINESS


The virtual phone system is quickly becoming the number one choice for businesses who are looking to slim down their overhead and better manage their incoming calls. Cloud-based phone systems offer a number of benefits over traditional hardware at a reduced cost and with more functionality than ever before. While there are several different kinds of virtual phone systems on the market today, the growing prevalence of the cloud has changed the way businesses manage their communications around the world. Here are the top five reasons businesses are jumping on board with cloud-based virtual phone systems today:

  • Cost: Absolutely the number one problem businesses face is updating their existing phone systems without making costly purchases of new phones and routing software. A virtual phone system allows you to use existing equipment and mobile devices to achieve a network without a huge up-front investment. In addition, most cloud-based phone systems rely on a set monthly subscription fee and have far less fluctuation than traditional bill-by-the-minute systems do.
  • Functionality: As our mobile phone technologies have advanced, features like call forwarding, video conferencing, voicemail, and other things have become standard fare. While those functions were once relegated to only high-end and expensive devices, many new devices have added these features at a much lower price point that makes them affordable for the average business.
  • Mobility: After years of poor customer service rooted in 1-800 call centers, consumers have become wary of those phone numbers. Fortunately, a virtual phone system allows you to modify your existing phone numbers by location to choose from local area codes and numbers that put your customers at ease.
  • Scalability: In addition to moving phones from one place to another easily, a virtual phone system also allows you to add new lines and numbers instantly with minimal hassle. Instead, you can assign new devices a number on the go and instantly gain access to the network.
  • Reliability: With an increasing need to stay connected even through the most challenging of situations, a virtual phone system provides a boost in reliability over traditional phone systems. You can now stay connected to the virtual phone bank through the cloud anywhere you have a steady internet connection. Power outages and even internet disruptions can be overcome by mobile data connectivity, meaning that you are never out of the loop.

Businesses around the world are taking advantage of the explosion of virtual phone system technology now. These systems have made it possible for even small and mid-sized businesses to attain the customer service and accessibility level of global corporations. In addition, employees have more flexibility as they move between job sites and as your business adds new office locations spanning multiple cities.


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