As a small business owner, I was quite amazed by a recent statistic which stated that small businesses account for more than 99 percent of employers in the United States. There is simply no denying the importance of small business owners and their ability to create jobs. And, a growing percentage of this vital segment of our economy is comprised of... read more


Rebranding Your Company

 | Wednesday, January 18, 2012  

We’ve all seen different incarnations of rebranding.  Sometimes, it involves a name change.  Other times, it just means updating the logo and the look of all your marketing materials.  It may even involve changing the look of your actual products, or the way you interact with customers based on the new brand image. Rebranding is essentially changing... read more


Directing Calls Based on Caller ID

 | Tuesday, January 17, 2012  

Imagine you run a business that provides consultancy services to your customers. You have tasked Sally with servicing special accounts and Fred with corporate clients. If you’d like to avoid the expense of purchasing additional phone numbers to dedicate to each employee’s extension, how do you set up your RingCentral account so that Sally’s clients’... read more


Happy 2012, everyone!  With the New Year come new and better opportunities. This is why it’s a good idea to start a business at the beginning of the year.  Of course, 2012 is extra special for small business startups because: Small businesses are getting a lot of positive attention, from both the government and consumers. People see small businesses... read more


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


Happy Holidays? Work Takes Top Priority This Holiday Season, Says RingCentral San Mateo, Calif. – December 13, 2011 – For small businesses across the nation, it’s business as usual this holiday season, thanks in part to the “cloud.” RingCentral, the industry leader for cloud-based business phone systems, released today the results of a survey... read more


It’s Cyber Monday!

 | Monday, November 28, 2011  

Happy Cyber Monday, everyone!  ‘Tis the season to be buying – online, that is – and one of the best ways to truly appreciate the spirit of this season is to look back at everything that makes it special.  To help you celebrate this exciting day of deals, RingCentral is sharing some fascinating facts about today:  Cyber Monday was a term originally... read more


Tuesday-Tip   Have you ever considered when was an ideal time of the year to recognize valuable customers through a cost and time saving method while promoting your business? RingCentral is sharing the opportunity of how to successfully accomplish this by celebrating customer appreciation for the month of November. Customer appreciation is an... read more


Today is Veterans’ Day – a day to honor the service, devotion, and sacrifices of all those who have served in our military. At RingCentral, we greatly appreciate the efforts of our veterans and wanted to take this opportunity to share with you the stories of two veterans who also happen to be business owners and RingCentral customers. They not only... read more


We’ve recently received a new round of funding led by Scale Venture Partners, giving us a tremendous opportunity to build momentum as the #1 cloud-based business phone system. RingCentral Raises $10M to For Continued Cloud-Based Phone Innovations The Series D funds will help us continue our expansion into new markets while enabling us the ability... 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