Choosing the right product for your business is important. It’s a vote of confidence that reflects on you. To make the right choice, you rely on the opinions of other customers, which is why we’re launching a customer reviews section on our website. Starting today, RingCentral customers can share what they think about Office, Mobile and Fax services... read more


We recently reached out to a segment of the Spiceworks VoIP community of IT professionals to find out their thoughts and opinions about VoIP technology and cloud-based phone systems.  Of those who answered our online survey, we gained much insight including this interesting finding – 82% of respondents who don’t use VoIP for business communications... read more


RingCentral Data Center Fast Facts

 | Tuesday, September 13, 2011  

Did you know that RingCentral handles approximately one billion minutes of voice traffic per year? Have you ever wondered how we’re able to deliver our business-class phone and fax service over the web? When it comes to ensuring reliable, problem-free service, our data centers our vitally important. Geographically Diverse Data Centers We house our... read more


Are You Working This Labor Day?

 | Sunday, September 4, 2011  

Labor Day weekend is here – the time to celebrate the end of the summer with a barbecue, picnic, or even a leisurely three day weekend get-away. Yet, for small business owners, holiday weekends are often spent working. A common complaint when running a small business is that it is all-consuming, leaving little time for family, friends, and other... read more


Google+ for Small Business

 | Wednesday, August 31, 2011  

Google+ is a hot online topic right now, and many small business owners are wondering if it’s the next big marketing opportunity on the Internet. Google certainly wants everyone to believe this and is taking a proactive stance to prove that they’re serious about their new social media site that they’ve aligned to compete directly with Facebook... read more


Cloud computing has definitely been a hot IT topic for the last couple of years. Most small business owners have a basic understanding of this rapidly evolving technology, but many are still unfamiliar with much of the terminology that surrounds cloud computing. Before delving into the some of the most common cloud-related terms, let’s first define... read more


Whether you have a small retail shop or a multi-national enterprise, a website is necessary for a variety of very important reasons. First, it’s a primary way to market your products or services. It’s the place to tell the world what you’re all about and the solutions you provide. And, because most of us are now searching for businesses online... read more


While many of us conduct a large portion of our daily business using computers and phones, in-person presentations remain an important component to successful selling. Knowing how to effectively prepare for face-to-face time with prospective clients is still an essential tool for nearly every business owner. Here are five easy ways to ensure that you’re... read more


Thanks to mobile technology, being a small business owner no longer means being tied to an office for 12 hours a day. With the benefits of a mobile device, not only can you keep up with email and social media sites on the go, you can literally have all of the benefits of a professional phone system in the palm of your hand. RingCentral mobile apps are... read more


Calling all owners of frustrating, headache causing hardware! Want to go to Las Vegas? Here’s your chance. We’ve just extended the deadline for our No Hardware Video Contest. The new deadline for video submissions is now Friday, August 5th to give you two extra weeks to enter. The Details: Create a short video (no longer than 2 minutes) describing... read more


While there is no one winning formula for business success, there does seem to be personality or character traits that most successful business owners share. In a 2010 study by the Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute that polled over 1,000 business owners, the following traits were found to be the most common among them. Ability to Collaborate At... read more


In honor of the Fourth of July and to conclude our “Beyond the Office” series, we asked RingCentral customers to share what freedom means to them. For every small business, there is a business owner who has a unique interpretation of freedom. Whether it’s being able to set their own hours, work from the comfort of home in their pajamas, or have... read more


Are Interruptions Stealing Your Focus?

 | Thursday, June 9, 2011  

Karin Stewart, founder & president of Daily Mastery, is today’s featured guest blogger. The average American worker is interrupted eight to eleven times each hour. The majority of these interruptions come from phones and email. Although modern communications have made it easier to grow a business, they have also created new ways to get distracted... read more