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You might be able to get away with a single phone line when your business is brand new, but as you add employees, you’re going to need a more professional solution. Here’s the good news: enterprise-level functionality is now available to businesses of all sizes without an enterprise-level price tag. By installing a PBX phone Read More...

Have you ever wondered how companies like Skype and Facebook are able to provide users the capability to communicate with people all over the world for free? The secret is SIP, aka Session Initiation Protocol. SIP is the protocol that enables VoIP, the technology that allows voice calls to be transmitted over the Internet. Though Read More...

Even though VoIP has been commercially available since 1995, there are still a lot of misconceptions about it. Some people think it’s only for big businesses. Others believe that VoIP is nothing more than Skype and Zoom, and it’s only for solopreneurs. These views are not only conflicting, but they’re also inaccurate. Today’s VoIP systems Read More...

Do you ever wonder how businesses functioned before the Internet? Being able to send emails, share files, access digital information instantly, and collaborate online has revolutionized the way companies operate today. And now, thanks to the Internet, businesses of all sizes can use this network to make and receive phone calls. The technology is called Read More...

Does your business have a reliable Internet connection? If the answer is yes, then your business could be benefited by using VoIP. Short for Voice over Internet Protocol, VoIP is a technology protocol that allows voice and multimedia data to be transmitted via the Internet. In more everyday terms, when you talk on the phone, Read More...

Now that 2020 is well underway, isn’t it time to take a look at your phone system? Is it serving your needs? Is it appropriately priced? Many businesses make the mistake of not putting much thought into their phones. However, given how vital communication is to small businesses, it’s wise to thoroughly evaluate your current Read More...

Households are saying goodbye to their landline phone systems in record numbers and embracing mobile technology. This trend begs the question about whether you should follow suit for your business. Though every business is different, there’s no denying that landline technology is on its way out. Recently, AT&T announced that they plan on ending landline Read More...

There’s a lot of confusion about softphones, so it’s time to separate fact from fiction. The first thing to understand is that a softphone is not a physical phone. It’s a software program or app that uses VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to make and receive calls over the Internet. Part of the confusion stems Read More...

The amount of computing power we now hold in the palms of our hands is staggering. Thanks to the advent and evolution of smartphones, most of us are walking around with powerful minicomputers that not only make voice and video calls, but also take photos and videos, shop online, access podcasts, stream music, and more. Read More...

It seems like everything is moving to the cloud these days, and phone systems are no exception. Cloud-based phone systems describe VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), aka “Internet calling.” These systems allow you to use the Internet to make phone calls, as opposed to traditional analog phones that rely on older infrastructure like copper wires. Read More...

Are you curious about having a virtual phone system? Are you wondering how it’s different from what you currently have and what it would require for you to make the switch? We’ve got all your answers in this guide, including what to do before you decide to implement anything. But first, what is a virtual Read More...
Rachel Nilsson, founder of Rags, joined us in studio to invite viewers to register for Weave’s Business Growth Summit, the world’s largest online growth event going on live February 11, 2020. Rags was founded in 2014, when Rachel began selling handmade clothing on Instagram. Six years later, her company features limited-edition releases, which often sell Read More...