Halloo offers two main types of cloud based phone plans for small businesses. The Free account and the Biz account have emerged as trusted options for small business phone systems. Knowing which will work best for your business depends on a variety of factors. Continue reading
A professional business phone gives your company an edge over the competition in so many ways. It ensures that you portray the kind of image you want your business to have. A small business phone that is professional and high-quality ensures that every customer, no matter when they call, gets exceptional service.
Choosing the right small business phone system for your business can be critical to your success. Luckily, a free virtual phone system can be yours with Halloo. The Halloo Free Plan offers numerous features that can’t be found with other free small business tools. Advantages of choosing Halloo include: Continue reading
PBX or private branch exchange is a sophisticated phone system that allows switching of internal lines, and is commonly used in business. A limited number of external phone lines are shared amongst those users in the business. Local lines provide a private telephone network within the business. Using a PBX allows a business to save money by investing in a limited number of external lines instead of one for every user. Continue reading
Scheduling serves two primary functions in Halloo’s virtual phone system:
1. Availability for Calls
You can use the scheduling features built into the User Settings when you sign into your Halloo account via my.halloo.com. Once you are logged into your account, click on your profile picture to move to User Settings. Continue reading
Yes, it’s true that when it comes to marketing, casting the net wide is a proven strategy. However, doing so can also lead to large numbers of leads which can consume the valuable time of your sales staff. If you plan to use methods that will generate a big number of leads, have a strategy in place to deal with those leads effectively and quickly. Continue reading
The role of the auto attendant is to route calls (according to a set of rules that you define) to the correct Hunt Group, and ultimately a single User Extension, where a team member should answer the phone. Only if that person is not available will voicemail pick up. The auto attendant itself has no ability to take a message, it’s the voice mailbox function that is triggered when the auto attendant fails to connect to a specific user. Continue reading
Let’s face it. Sometimes we all need a break. But for the solo entrepreneur or small family businesses, getting away can be tricky. You need to take a break but you don’t want to leave your customers in the lurch or miss out on sales at the same time. Luckily there are some ways you can vacation proof your business before you take your next break. Continue reading
Long known as one of the nation’s top energy capitals, Tulsa is also making a name for itself by attracting new business in aerospace, biotech and information technology.
That and its low cost of living make the city in northeast Oklahoma the second best place in the country to start a business, according to Time Magazine. Continue reading
June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season. Many states throughout the country are at risk of bearing the brunt of a hurricane. If you are in this path or at risk of any extreme weather, taking precautions to prepare your business is a must. Continue reading
