Ooma Business Blog

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Virtual religious services have been around in various forms for years. In 2018, Wired Magazine reported on the founding of a completely “virtual reality” church. That development illustrates how technology can play a role in supporting religious practices. In reality, many religious institutions already own buildings, so switching to a completely virtual model is unlikely.

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Knowing how to manage business costs is a critical skill for maintaining profitability. By all means, use every strategy you can to boost your sales, like selling more to past customers with a loyalty program. However, there are times when you will need to cut costs.

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If you’re wondering how to stay connected to your customers under the current circumstances, you are not alone. The rise of work-from-home practices is making it challenging to stay top of mind with your loyal customers. Fortunately, there are technology tools you can use to resolve this disconnect.

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Millions of customers are using delivery services to receive online orders and avoid crowds this year. This increasing trend means more convenience for customers. However, it also poses a problem for delivery companies and small businesses. A 2020 survey found that nearly one in five Americans have had packages stolen this year.

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Each system will work for a small business, depending on the number of phone lines you need and how you want the phone system to support your business communications. Let’s take a look at the three phone systems—what they are, how they work, and what they might mean for your business.

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If you’re in the process of choosing a new business phone system and considering switching from your current phones to cloud-based phones, you’re probably going to hear about softphones. Moreover, are softphones a good fit for your business?