Archive for the ‘Business Tips’ Category


Quick tips for the holiday season


December 23rd, 2015

The festive season is well and truly here! Whether you are staying open for business over the holidays or clocking off for Christmas, update and personalise your number settings to keep your callers and customers in the know. Here are some quick tips from us. Update Open/Close times and voice greetings No need to leave callers on hold… read more


5 “Missing” facts you can’t afford to miss


June 19th, 2015

1. Playing a character in a film directly related to Liam Neeson means that there is an 88.2% chance that you will go missing. 2. One of the easiest ways to avoid missing out on new customers is to keep your existing ones happy. It used to be said that when a person received poor… read more


5 Rules that guided SwitchboardFREE in its first 10 years in business


March 20th, 2015

What helped SwitchboardFREE get off the ground and enjoy year on year organic growth? Starting a business at any time is a daunting prospect, but Grant Hardy’s determination helped get his technology business off the ground and 10 years later, SwitchboardFREE is an established market leader helping over 50,000 UK businesses make smarter use of… read more


5 Reasons Why You Need to Keep Your Customers Well-Informed


March 7th, 2014

In this day and age, we’re lucky that there are multiple ways to keep customers up-to-date and informed. Before the instantaneous abilities of the internet, social platforms, email and SMS, there was only the postal service, telephone calls and your local newspaper or billboard available to get your message out in 3-5 working days. Although… read more


Choosing the right number for your business-Updated 2024


March 5th, 2014

Having the right business number can make a difference in how your brand is perceived. Here’s how to choose the perfect digits.