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10 Effective Ways To Get More Out Of Virtual Phone System

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Apoorv Bhatnagar

Nowadays, it is really difficult for businesses to make profit and stay competitive without using different types of digital technologies. This is true for almost any company- hailing from any sector. Adoption of technology in business scene is not just restricted to making stunning websites and social media profiles alone. The way they communicate with their customers has also changed in the last decade. Telephony is still used in most businesses for interaction with customers. However, the old wired telephony services are on the way to obsolesce- as it is clear from the developments. More companies are adopting cloud telephony solutions- and this is not only limited to the MNCs.

Utilizing full potential of VoIP service is important

There is no denying the massive growth and worldwide adoption of Virtual Phone System. However, the reality is not all companies that use virtual telephony application are aware of ways to make the most out of such applications. It is well known that usage of apt VoIP solutions bring multiple benefits to any company. The major advantages are boost in customer satisfaction, revenue growth, and smoother workflow and reduced glitches in operations. It is important that you know how to make the maximum use of features of the VoIP app used in your company.

Following are the ways to utilize the VoIP solutions in various ways to benefit the company:

  • Using automation in many ways- When your company has cloud telephony application in place, your employees can do much more than just making calls and receiving inbound calls! These application have a number of automation features and by tweaking these, call management can be automated to an extent. Call forwarding and routing conditions can be set- for example. This makes things better for both the callers and employees. When the call management is automated- scope of errors are nonexistent.
  • Using various types of phones with ease- Some people have the misconception that switching to a VoIP setup will require investing in new handsets and existing phones will have to be discarded. This is far from the truth. You can actually use many types of phones with virtual telephony systems. These include mobile phones and landline units including wireless models. You may also rely on web browser and headsets to make calls. So, you need not throw away existing office phone after investing in cloud telephony solution!
  • Tweaking the IVR setup to make illusion of a big company- You may have a startup with a few employees but that should not prevent you from making the customers feel the opposite! The IVR setup in your virtual telephony system can be used for creating illusion of a corporate company with lots of employees and different teams! The IVR setup can be tweaked and the callers may get various digits for different needs. In reality, however, they will be speaking to 1 or 2 employees! It can also be deployed by startups.
  • Treating important clients specially- Your company has some really important clients or loyal customers and you want them to get special treatment. This can be done by assigning specific extensions for those customers. So, when those customers call, they no longer have to wait for the IVR loop. They can be directly connected to specific numbers. The same methods can be set for management level employees. It helps save time and at the same time, such callers feel privileged.
  • Using different phone number types for business- The major advantage of a virtual PBX setup over an analogue one is the former can be used with many types of numbers. You can definitely use local landline and mobile numbers with such a setup. However, you may also use toll free numbers easily. You may also use numbers of other countries and those can be redirected to your local number through the cloud. The foreign callers will not even feel any difference. This tactics can be fruitful if you want to impress customers in a foreign country without setting up office in those offshore locations. Besides, you will be able to retain existing phone numbers.
  • Switching to BYOD- Worldwide, a number of businesses are switching to BYOD policy- in their efforts to reduce investment and running cost. In this method, the employees bring their own PCs or mobile web access devices to the office. So, the company need not invest heavily in hardware and only offers networking and internet access setup. The employees can work smoothly with their personal devices as well. By using VoIP, BYOD policy can be supported. This is because most VoIP applications have good compatibility with computers and hybrid web access devices. It is also very good for startups.
  • Using voicemail in useful and new ways- There is nothing new about the cloud telephony solutions having inbuilt support for voicemail! Apart from accessing recorded messages of the clients, voicemail can serve as a reminder too. For this, you can call your voicemail. The messages can be later used as reminders. This way, email reminders can be set and you will not miss out on major tasks and events.
  • Overcoming many external barriers through VoIP apps- when your company uses a cloud telephony app, it is easy to overcome a number of hassles that may crop up from time to time! Thee apps can be used from any place as long as you have a web access device and stable internet connectivity. So, this enables the employees to work from their homes or remote places occasionally. This can be fruitful on days of traffic problems and inclement weather, for sure. It ensures the workflow is not hampered for unexpected hurdles.
  • Using voice messages in innovative ways- Most companies that have VoIP solutions deployed also make use of embedded IVR setup. This is used to tackle excess callers when all the agents are busy attending calls. While it is nice you can use the IVR setup in new ways too to aid the business. In the voice greeting, a little bit of promotional information can be used. For example, while the callers are waiting for the agents to answer their calls, the messages can be used to inform them about any ongoing offer or promotion. This may prompt some of those callers to check out the offers and a section of them may even buy the products or services. So, this serves as a subtle marketing tactics.
  • Utilizing video calling- You should make the most of the video calling facility in your VoIP application to aid your venture. You may use video calling to discuss major issues with clients located abroad. The video conferencing can also be helpful in reaching business alliance related topics. It does not cost much either.
  • Making use of faxing facilities- Since the VoIP applications have support for faxing- you should use it. This is possible even if you do not have a fax machine in the workspace. A few cloud telephony solutions support using phone number as an incoming fax. So, incoming fax messages get saved as a digital file like PDF. This can be sent through email too.
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