11 October 2021
The importance of a phone number…
Your telephone number is often the first piece of information a customer will try to remember about your business. A memorable landline number makes your business stand out, helps build and improve your brand and increase customer engagement. Have you ever driven or walked past an advert, with every intention of calling the company only to come across a mobile number that’s…
03 October 2021
Business Security: Online Tips & Advice
It seems like every day at the moment the news reports another company having had a “breach”, “leak” or “hack” of some description, putting users’ personal data at risk and exposing sensitive information. This is very frustrating and can be very harmful to small businesses and individuals. Knowing that hackers have accessed private information is an added stress business owners simply do not need…
26 September 20201
Making the most of your Virtual Number
Having a virtual landline number is a real investment in your company and brand, but one thing to be sure of is that your telephone number is working as hard as it could be for your business. Virtually Local’s cloud telephone system has a vast array of options available for your numbers, from simply routing your calls to a single destination, to making complex time based routing decisions…
20 September 2021
Why do I need a Virtual Phone Number?
Many businesses and sole traders want to get things up and running quickly with a mobile phone, free E-Mail address, and a bit of social media. That’s all you need, right? Some may say that this is enough and that they are happy with what they’ve got, but something as simple as a memorable telephone number and a professional @MyBusiness.co.uk E-Mail address can make a world of difference…
13 September 2021
Geographic and Non-Geographic
What’s the difference?
There are a lot of telephone numbers out there. Some start 01 or 02, some 07, and the occasional 08 and 03, but what is the difference with them all and what does it all mean? Traditionally, telephone numbers starting with 01 and 02 are called “geographic telephone numbers”, named so as they refer to a specific…
09 September 2021
I’m an office worker, get me out of here!
With Coronavirus Pandemic restrictions easing, and hopefully firmly assigned to the past, the Government’s furlough scheme is now ending which is resulting in many people are heading back to the office – some happy, some reluctantly. If you are a small business who wants to take a more decentralised approach, having a virtual telephone number may be more beneficial than you realise…
01 September 2021
Cloud Voicemail: Never miss a call again!
Having your voicemail on your phone is very useful, but what if your colleague needs to pick up a message about that job that a customer just left you a voicemail about? Perhaps you are driving and it’s not safe to pull over, so your customer has to wait; or you were busy in a meeting and the message got missed…
