Holding meetings via telephone can seem a bit daunting to the uninitiated, but conference calls deliver real savings on time and travel. From team meetings and training sessions to communicating with telecommuters and customers, conference calls are definitely becoming a commonplace component of doing business. Despite all their upsides, though, they... 

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For most business owners, downtime is a commodity in short supply. A two-week family vacation (or even a weekend getaway) can seem almost impossible when competition is fierce, clients are demanding and deadlines are never-ending. No one would dispute that running a small operation is difficult and definitely not for the faint of heart. To be successful,... 

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For every business, molding and honing an image to appeal to prospects and customers is essential. When you have a start-up or small business, image-building is even more important. Without an image that communicates professionalism, potential customers are likely to think of your business as either amateurish or simply a sideline activity. In other... 

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There are times when you simply can’t take a customer call. You’ve got meetings to hold, clients to see and lunches to attend. With RingCentral, you can do all these things without interruptions and without ever missing a single call. Get instant notifications by email or SMS when you receive voice or fax messages, incoming calls or outbound... 

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There has been a lot of talk about how businesses of all sizes are using Twitter. The site is increasingly being leveraged to listen to and engage with customers and support business objectives without the costs associated with traditional forms of marketing. While the popularity of Twitter is growing rapidly, the reality is that most small business... 

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In a recent customer survey, we asked the owners of small to medium-sized businesses across the United States how smartphones have changed the way they do business. The results of the survey revealed the prominent role these handheld devices are playing in the daily lives of an increasingly mobile workforce. Here are the complete results: The... 

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