Samir Sampat

Modern VoIP phone systems allow you to make phone calls over an Internet connection instead of a traditional telephone line. This is utilizing technology to offer better communication solutions, but there are still some bumps that you may encounter along the way. Monitoring and performance are critical to your business, especially when it comes to something like packet loss on your VoIP calls and video conferences.

Call audio issues are far too common. Even in the 21st century, we’re often plagued with dropped calls, lagging audio, echoes and distortion, and other problems. Modern VoIP phone systems have improved many of these issues, but they have not been able to completely eliminate them. After all, when you’re making calls via the Internet (Voice over Internet Protocol), you’re going to have the same risk of network issues, connectivity concerns, and other problems as people who are browsing the Internet visually.

VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is the latest and greatest way for businesses to make calls. Instead of using a traditional telephone landline that has limits on what it can transmit, you’re now able to make calls over the Internet data lines and enjoy premium calling features, much better call quality, and so much more. Of course, as with anything, there may be occasional glitches from time to time. You are relying on the Internet, which isn’t impervious to the potential disruption of service or connectivity.

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These days, we’re used to having the convenience of being able to keep in touch on the go. Of course, in the business world, there’s still a case for landline phones or desk phones that can be used in the office as opposed to mobile devices. There are several types of phone systems available today and each will have its own specific guide to assist with call forwarding, or you can check with your service provider.

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Contracts are a tricky business. While the name alone might lead you to believe that all contracts are somehow bound by law, that’s simply not the case. When people are asked to sign and initial paperwork, it often causes them to stop and at least think about what they’re agreeing to. No one wants to be blindly talked into a contract, so it’s important to know every detail to prevent the possibility of breaching the said contract.

Business credit is usually an essential part of the operation for most companies. Finding the right business credit cards and lines of credit, of course, takes a little bit of work. The biggest difference in a business loan is that you won’t want to use personal collateral to secure credit for your company. Otherwise, your personal assets will be on the line if your business doesn’t do well. So, what can you do?

Gmail offers a lot of easy functionality for everyday business owners and people who want simple tools. Signatures have been around almost as long as email and while they were novel at first, they somehow lost their touch for some time as people got away from the formal nature of a “signature” and tried to make a more personal connection. Today, though, signatures are back and they’re a great resource that you can rely on when composing your emails.

The new Smith.ai and Filevine CRM integration enables faster, more efficient, and better organized communication with leads, clients, staff, and more. When you connect Smith.ai with Filevine, your receptionist calls will now appear in the Activity tab of a Filevine project of your choosing. It's that simple!