The telecommuting community is growing. Working from home is much more common. Whether you have the option to work from home a few days a week or full time, it can be more practical and beneficial to you and your employer. As with everything, this new way of working comes with new challenges.
One of those challenges is expenses that are incurred by working from home. If your employer does not reimburse you for those expenses, you may want to research your options in how to reduce certain costs. If your job requires you to be on the phone or in meetings a great deal of the time, one of the best small business services to minimize communication expenses is Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). This technology is somewhat new; however, it is becoming more popular based on its advantages for remote workers.
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What Is VoIP?
VoIP is a technology that allows you to perform various communication tasks over the internet rather than through a phone service. This can include phone calls, video conferences, faxes, emails, and voice mails. This means no more phone companies and no more landline phone numbers.
What Is the Benefit Of VoIP?
The main benefit and why it is becoming so popular is the reduction in your communication costs. Not only international calls but long-distance calls can be drastically reduced saving any size business a great deal of money. Typically, a business can expect to save 50 to 75 percent on their phone expense. This can be a game-changer if you are responsible for your own expenses while working from home or if you have your own at-home business.
How Do You Get VoIP?
In order to get started utilizing VoIP, you must first have high-speed internet service. If you have a regular phone system already, you may be able to purchase an adapter to allow it to work with VoIP. Another option is to acquire an IP phone system, which typically is not that expensive. You may not even need a phone if you already have a computer and your cell phone.
Working with a VoIP provider will allow you to choose a plan with options that best suits your particular needs. Various monthly plans are offered to provide different services and functionality, which can include video conferencing, desktop and mobile apps, call blocking, and caller information.
There are many benefits to working from home, and cost savings is one. Taking care of your communication through VoIP can reduce this expense and allow you or your employer better use of those funds.
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