If at the top of the list of your New Year’s resolutions is to save time and money, then read on! This blog will share with you a fast way to get back to focusing on growing your business and to leaving the complex arena of communications, security and cloud services to the experts – at no cost to you.

Locally-based On Hold Marketing chosen to become audio recording provider

For Immediate Release on: December 7, 2017

It is estimated that more than 10% of all telecom charges are made in error. As a business owner, you should be on the lookout for these errors to ensure no resources are wasted. While not always nefarious, when it comes to billing, telecom companies benefit financially from your confusion and lack of clarity. Before engaging in a contract or renewing with your provider, it is imperative that you understand the financial aspect of your telecom services.

Did you know that 80% of telecom bills contain errors? When was the last time you looked at your telecom and technology related bills –  really looked? If it has been more than 12 months, then you are most likely being billed incorrectly.

In many ways, your business communication system is the backbone of your business efforts. It's the tool that your employees use to communicate with customers and one another. This is a tool to make their jobs easier and themselves more productive. It's what allows them to work in a variety of settings -  on-site, remotely or even while traveling - depending on the needs of the situation. It's both how you build and maintain relationships with your clients and how you minimize costs while maximizing functionality. 

In many ways, technology is something of a double-edged sword in terms of the modern business environment. On the one hand, it is absolutely a necessity in the digital era - you need telecom services and other solutions to empower your team, giving them the tools they need to collaborate, communicate and work on their own terms.

If you read our article on whether or not you need a VOIP implementation, you might be a bit more curious as to what that entails. This may seem like a no-brainer, but truthfully, many VOIP and hosted PBX providers do not offer onsite support, installs, or troubleshooting as part of their packages. They often come as additional bundles and can often cost sizable amounts, and dip into your ROI for the new business communication implementation. For this article, we will take a brief look into what on-site visits look like across the industry, and what to expect when you schedule an appointment. Full disclosure, Simplicity VOIP has at least three on-site visits included in our installation package, no additional costs or hidden fees. We do an initial on-site assessment, the installation, and then on-site training to familiarize your end users with the new systems and hardware.