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5 Reasons VARs & SPs Need 888VoIP’s Channel Advantage

Competition is rising in every industry, and VoIP is no exception. As competition increases, it is imperative that VARs and SPs are fully prepared and staffed to accommodate and fulfill their customers' needs. At times, though, it can be extremely difficult for these companies to handle every back-end process and procedures. When choosing a VoIP distributor, SPs, VARs, and Integrators should narrow in on those that are truly "value-added." With a value-added distributor, companies do not merely have access to...

The Best VoIP Solutions for the Millennial Manager

This should be old news, but in case it is not, millennials are quickly transforming the workplace. The needs and attitudes of millennial workers still differ from their older counterparts, and not all offices have addressed millennials and VoIP. In 2018, millennials are no longer the youngest workers in the office and are slowly transitioning into higher-ranking positions. In 2017, 20% of all leadership roles were held by millennial employees and growth is highly anticipated.  With this change, businesses need...

Key Advantages of Choosing Hosted VoIP

Businesses have been faced with the challenge of choosing hosted PBX, hosted VoIP, or an on-premise VoIP that is internally hosted. To save IT dollars or to counteract having few internal IT resources, businesses of all sizes have been gravitating towards hosted VoIP. Hosted VoIP is a cloud-based phone system where a provider houses the IP PBX in their data center. The provider also handles service technology, calls, signaling, and features. The customer just needs to...

4 Reasons Businesses Use VoIP Technology

Why Do Smart Businesses Choose VoIP Technology?

Voice Over Internet Protocol, often shortened to VoIP, describes a phone service over the Internet. If you are not currently using VoIP, you are using a regular phone line - a Packet-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). But recently, there has been a large move by businesses to move from PSTN to VoIP. VoIP is a "digital telephone service" that is replacing your traditional analog circuit and it works with a variety of different devices.

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What are Millennials Looking for in an IP Desk Phone Experience?

There has been a change in the workplace over the past decade.  Millennials, defined as a person reaching adulthood in the 21st Century, are becoming today's leaders.  In 2015, one of three American workers were in the 18-34 millennial age range.  Millennials are even overtaking Baby Boomers as the largest population in America.  These "digital natives" are the first generation born and raised in a digital world.  Their needs, even for an IP desk phone, differ from Baby Boomers...

7 Reasons Why You Need Video Conferencing

In sales, we have all been in this situation.  You are talking to a customer, excited about all the video conferencing solutions that you can offer them.  You are giving great information about the features and functions of the solutions, including great price points.  But then you get to the why: "Why do we need video conferencing?"  Welp. Video conferencing is paramount, though, when it comes to overcoming barriers created by distance.  Video chat is crucial when it comes to making a...

What Should I Be Looking for in a VoIP Distributor?

It’s 2017, so it’s not difficult to find a VoIP distributor, especially if you know how to do a simple Google search.  But, are you finding the best VoIP distributor for your needs?  Any distributor can state that they’re the: best, worldwide leading, premium, platinum, awesome, etc.  Before you decide to commit to a distributor, there are a few things that you should be looking for in the process: Innovative, Current Product Mix: Granted, you need to make sure that...

8 Marketing Strategies Your VoIP Business Can Start Today

As cliché as its sounds, competition in today’s VoIP market is fierce and there’s no indication of it slowing down.  Yet, despite the new and existing competitors out there, working as a VoIP distributor, reseller, or service provider is still a rewarding and lucrative career.  If you’re looking to stand out amongst the other VoIP providers, but don’t know where to start when it comes to marketing, here are eight ways you can jump on it today: Develop Your Brand’s...