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AccessDirect Makes Effectively Working From Home Simple

Whether it’s through freelancing, working remotely or running a small business, more people than ever before are telecommuting. And for good reason — telecommuting gives you the freedom to set your own hours, travel when and where you want, and avoid the daily commute.

AccessDirect’s products have made it easier and more affordable than ever before to set up a fully functioning mobile office. In this article, we provide some basic tips for working from home and look at two examples of smaller business owners who have made telecommuting work for them thanks to our virtual office phone services.

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Communication When Working at Home: Three Things Never to Forget

The rise of telecommuting is changing the way we work, but there are certain elements to good business that should never be forgotten. Here are three important tips for working from home most telecommuters forget:

Email isn’t enough! Many customers still prefer the phone to email, and many problems are easier to solve by talking them out. A small investment in a virtual office phone number with remote call forwarding allows clients to reach you when they need to.
Professionalism counts, and working from home is no excuse. Your clients expect a consistent level of accessibility from you, no matter where you are. Make sure you return your messages promptly, and there are multiple ways to reach you in an emergency.
For simplicity and savings, choose the cloud. Cloud-based virtual PBX systems put phone, fax and messaging capabilities right at your fingertips — without an expensive investment in new equipment. Best of all, when it’s time to expand your operations, virtual office phone services can be easily scaled upwards.

Case Studies: Virtual Office Phone Systems in Action

Here are two real-world examples of how AccessDirect’s virtual office phone solutions are helping telecommuters work more effectively:

A husband and wife law firm in the south was using their personal cell phones to run their business in its early stages. AccessDirect was able to set up a single virtual number that prompted callers and forwarded them to the appropriate phone, creating the appearance of a physical office while saving the firm the expense of hiring a receptionist. We also set up a fax-to-email service that streamlined document transmission. Now, they are free to work remotely without compromising a potential client’s ability to get in touch.
A dog trainer with a niche service — using his animals to detect bedbugs in hotels — was having trouble staying in touch with his customers and staff while traveling for work. We set up a 1-800 number to raise the profile of his business and an auto-attendant service that forwarded incoming calls to his or his employees’ cell phones. Despite his rural location, the trainer is now better positioned to grow his business nationally and is starting to accept lucrative job offers from all over the country.

In today’s connected age, the benefits of working remotely are clear. A virtual office phone number helps solve the few remaining communications gaps that exist for telecommuters, making it easy to stay in touch with clients whether you’re at home, on the road or even on the beach.

Want to learn more about how AccessDirect’s products can help you? Call or email our office to request a quote for a customized virtual office phone system today.