The Halloo activity feed brings all of your recent conversations together in one place so that you can be more productive in your daily communications. Take notes on conversations, monitor activity for related calls, and comment on actions or follow-ups that may be required. Continue reading
Category Archives: Halloo Hints
Halloo Hint: Combat Spam
What is Spam?
In telecommunications, spam can come from more than just an email service. It can also be phone calls received from robocallers. Often companies that use such systems have purchased a list of phone numbers of potential customers or use a random number dialer, and are calling them at will, with no prior authorization to make that contact. Essentially, it is the same as the unsolicited emails that we term spam, only worse, because they usually call at the worst possible time. Continue reading
Halloo Hint: Don’t Get Caught in a Phone Loop
This is great advice for new Halloo users.
Q: What is a phone loop?
A: Phone loops are an easily fixed, but common problem with users new to virtual systems. This happens when you have your phone forwarding to one number and then set that phone to forward to the first number. You will notice a drop in calls and your costs will increase exponentially.
Halloo Hint: Auto Attendant Greeting and Routing Options
Callers can have different experiences with your company depending on which number, or extension, they dial. The call routing (via the auto attendant) can vary depending on rules you set and the choices selected by the caller. Continue reading
Where Should You Place Your Phone Number?
Having a quick and easy way to call your business is one of the most powerful additions to any website. In fact, if your website does not have prominent phone number placement already, it is time for you to speak to your web designer about creating a way to easily call, not only to your home page, but to every page of your website. If you are the web designer at your business, a quick online search can provide step-by-step instructions on how to easily add a click to call button that connects directly to your business. Continue reading
Halloo Hint: Hunt Group Routing
As the administrator on a Halloo account, you can establish hunt groups and customize the settings to best fit your organization’s needs. First, log into your Halloo account. After creating your hunt groups, it is time to select the hunt group routing features. Continue reading
Halloo Hint: Call Forwarding
Log into your Halloo account to access these call forwarding features. Continue reading
Halloo Hint: Scheduling
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
Halloo Hint: Adding a Local Number
B.J., a motivational speaker, gives presentations all across the United States. She knows that having a local phone number for attendees to use when registering significantly increases ticket sales. Continue reading
Halloo Hint: Common Terms You Need to Know
Halloo customers typically fall into one of two categories:
- Your company has several users organized into two or three work groups that need a professional phone system solution.
- You are working alone but want to sound like you have a larger team when customers call.
Either way, Halloo has you covered! Continue reading