5 Reasons Why it’s Smarter to Choose Cloud-Based Telephone Specialist vs. Generalist

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When we consult with a surgeon, while seated on the examination table we don’t expect them to try and sell us a timeshare (“you’ll love the ocean view!”). When we board an airplane, we don’t expect to hear the captain get on the intercom and invite passengers to stop by the cockpit to purchase a state-of-the-art smoothie blender. When we meet with an architect about redesigning our home, we don’t expect them to peer up from their blueprints and say: “while I’m here, perhaps we caRead More…

High Point NC based North State Communications sells out to corporate giant Segra

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Customers and clients should always be wary of large companies purchasing small businesses. Regardless of the PR, this type of transaction is hardly ever completed with the customer experience in mind. Instead, it is often based on the financial gain of the owner of the small business and the strengthening of the larger brand. This month saw NorthState sell out to Segra. While the press release for the merger claims this will bring benefits for the customers and shareholders in the company, tRead More…

Switching to a Hosted Cloud Contact Center Solution

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In today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, consistently delivering exceptional customer experience (CX) isn’t just important — it’s essential. Consider these eye-opening statistics: One-third of customers say that they would consider switching companies after just one instance of bad customer service. (Source: American Express) 56% of customers say they have stopped doing business with a company because of a poor customer service experience. (Source: Microsoft) 40% of cuRead More…

5 Signs It’s Time To Upgrade Your Business Communications

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Communication is vital in any business. Whether you are talking to customers or internally to employees, ensuring your company has an efficient and reliable local service provider is essential to make sure business operations run smoothly. Fortunately, communication technology has been advancing in recent years and in turn, giving your company more options for improving systems such as office phone solutions, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and extending flexibility within your organisatiRead More…

Why You Should Post Good Reviews on Businesses You Do Business With

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The age of technology has given us a world of information at our fingertips, for some of us though we take for granted the importance of the information we do have available to us and how we can add to this to make it more beneficial. In today’s world, we seem to follow the same patterns when it comes to the internet; we use it to either prove a point, or we use it to make one publicly. The trouble with this is, we have become a world of complainers, and what we need is to support each other. Read More…

Cloud Technology in the Legal Industry

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According to research by IBISWorld, the law firm industry in the U.S. has grown over the past five years at an annual growth rate of 2.3%, and in 2019 surpassed $330 billion in total revenue. There are over 440,000 law firms that support over 1.3 million jobs, with operators ranging from sole practitioners with a local and regional focus, to large multi-service firms with a state-wide or national footprint.  Industry Disruption Despite the fact that the law firm industry is growing — largelRead More…

Why Cloud Phone Systems Cost So Much Less than Conventional On-Premises Phone Systems

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It’s NOT Too Good to be True: Why Cloud Phone Systems Cost So Much Less than Conventional On-Premises Phone Systems Though we’d rather not admit it, we’ve all suffered the misery of purchasing something that was so inexpensive that it seemed too good to be true — but we went ahead and bought it anyway, only to discover that the little voice in our head was 100% right. For example, how many of us have bought an ultra cheap toaster, only to have it break down in a matter of months, weeRead More…

Slow Adoption of New Area Code 743 in the Piedmont Triad, North Carolina

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Back in 2015, North Carolina approved a second area code (743) for Piedmont Triad. This was primarily down to the fact that there was no more availability for (336) numbers. In North America, each three-digit dialing code can only be used approximately 8 million times. The trouble faced by most states is simply that they have exhausted the options for the initially designated area code. Since the introduction of the 743 dialing code, there has been a prolonged rate of adoption, and it’s notRead More…

Advantages of Using a VoIP Phone System

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Business VoIP systems are becoming a popular option for modern businesses on an international scale. We at Carolina Digital Phone are proud to be able to deliver the best VoIP service that North Carolina business owners can access. Our system is designed to be simple to use, easy to set up and have scalability built-in. With fantastic customer reviews, we are confident that we can provide the ultimate solution that you need. However, you might still be wondering whether this is the right choice Read More…

Coalition of 12 telephone companies agree to fight robocalls

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North Carolina attorney general Josh Stein announced a coalition of 12 telephone companies and 51 attorneys general to adopt a program to fight unwanted robocalls. This program includes 8 principles to protect phone users from unwanted robocalls and make it easier to prosecute unlawful robocall perpetrators. Josh Stein, NC Attorney General: “Robocalls are the greatest frustration I hear about from North Carolinians,” said Josh Stein. “Last month, my office announced a robocall petition anRead More…