The 1-800 number got its start in 1967, the same year Che Guevara was executed and Aretha Franklin recorded “Respect”. The idea was to cut down on collect calls, which could be labor-intensive since they often required a live operator. The early adopters of toll-free numbers were primarily hotels and car rental companies, which took lots... 

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Even over a decade after the advent of the “paperless office,” faxes remain common in the workplace. There are simply too many documents that require a signature, too many hand-written notes and too many hand-filled forms for fax systems to be eliminated. But even as faxing endures, the fax machine itself is becoming rare. Online faxing,... 

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There’s been a lot of digital ink spilled about the usefulness of having a toll-free number. Firms with 800 numbers appear more professional and reachable – and toll-free numbers provide new avenues for marketing, to boot. But just signing up for a new number isn’t enough: You’ll want to optimize your toll-free number to ensure... 

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As incredible as 21st-century communications can be, sometimes there’s just no substitute for meeting someone face-to-face. Whether that someone is across town or on the other side of the continent, you can’t afford to be unreachable. Taking your office with you is vital, especially if you’re going to be gone for more than just a day. The... 

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