{"id":49957,"date":"2021-11-10T09:45:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T17:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=49957"},"modified":"2025-09-17T23:05:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T06:05:48","slug":"5-phone-hacks-for-admins-that-make-your-small-business-look-big","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/5-phone-hacks-for-admins-that-make-your-small-business-look-big\/","title":{"rendered":"5 phone hacks for admins that make your small business look big"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  1. Schedule call forwarding for business hours<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Create custom, professional greetings for all phone lines<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Integrate your softphone<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Automatically transfer inbound calls to extensions based on caller needs<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Find an agent automatically with phone hunt group<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Small businesses have several competitive advantages over larger companies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    For starters, small businesses can change directions on a whim and make important decisions without lengthy approval processes. They can provide localized, hands-on customer experiences that larger companies can\u2019t contend with.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    But of the many advantages small and medium-sized businesses have over larger companies, technology and digital tools often lag behind. The truth is, customers tend to prefer brands with a long, proven track record of positive customer reviews online\u2014<\/span>or brands with technologies that enhance the customer\u2019s interactions with that brand<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The good news: cloud communications offers many features that can make your small business <\/span>seem<\/span><\/i> much bigger. With the right tools, you can provide <\/span>exceptional experiences<\/b> to your callers without losing the agility and adaptability that makes your small business unique. Some providers even offer the option to get a custom phone number<\/a> that’s memorable and aligned with your brand, further enhancing your professional image.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udcde Did you know employees feel most connected through voice communication? Access new phone stats in our latest report.<\/p>\n

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