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Calling All Procrastinators
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.”
― Benjamin Franklin
Raise your hand if you’ve said, “That can wait until tomorrow.”
Read MorePart 4: VoIP Business Owner Turned A.T. Thru-Hiker
This is the fourth in a four-part series from Guest Blogger and UpLync CEO Mike Bristol sharing his six-month epic experience running a VoIP phone business as a thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. I hadn’t made it off the return flight from Maine before the barrage of questions started about my Appalachian Trail (A.T.) thru-hike.…
Read MoreIs Your Phone Company Robbing You?
Sometimes, you run across business practices that make you shake your head and think, “I would never run my company that way.” Then, there are times when you see an idea and say, “Why haven’t I been doing that? I’m totally borrowing that concept.” Within the…
Read MorePart 3: VoIP Business Owner Turned A.T. Thru-Hiker
This is the third in a four-part series from Guest Blogger and UpLync CEO Mike Bristol sharing his six-month epic experience running a VoIP phone business as a thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. I’m a big-picture thinker. It seems like most entrepreneurs and business owners have that trait in common. We have a vision that…
Read MoreYour Call Quality Fast Lane
Dial-In Your Call Quality with Traffic Shaping Cars are complex. There are tons of parts and pieces working together to ensure we safely get from Point A to Point B. When something’s not functioning correctly, the problem is sometimes obvious and easy to fix, like a flat tire. Other times, it can take even an…
Read MorePart 2: VoIP Business Owner Turned A.T. Thru-Hiker
This is the second in a four-part series from Guest Blogger and UpLync CEO Mike Bristol sharing his six-month epic experience running a VoIP phone business as a thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” – Mike Tyson Business classes and books love to talk about…
Read MorePart 1: VoIP Business Owner Turned A.T. Thru-Hiker
This is the first in a four-part series from Guest Blogger and UpLync CEO Mike Bristol sharing his six-month epic experience running a VoIP phone business as a thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail. It’s not all that uncommon. Many entrepreneurs don’t start with a plan. Some don’t even intend on launching a business when they…
Read MoreBusiness Number Being Labeled as Spam? Here’s What To Do
You’ve called a few customers who usually pick up on the first or second ring, but now, they’re sending you to voicemail. What’s changed? Did you do something to jeopardize the business relationship? Probably not! Your phone number’s caller ID may be appearing as “spam risk,” “spam likely,” “potential spam,” or some variation indicating the…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know Before Switching to VoIP
You’ve decided to eliminate your outdated analog phone system and switch to a Voice over IP (VoIP) system. Congrats! Now, it’s time to start the transition! There are a few key differences between the two platforms you should know before, during, and after the process. For example, what are the main technical differences between an…
Read MoreDo you need to switch to VoIP?
Business owners ask themselves this question all the time, and it’s an important one to answer correctly. A VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone system may not be the right solution if you don’t need the benefits it provides, such as cutting costs by having your own PBX (Private Branch Exchange), the ability to customize…
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