We’ve all been there (or at least heard the horror stories): You take a week off for a nice, relaxing vacation, with your business email and work phone decked out with shiny new “I will not be in the office until X date” auto responses. With Max UC, you can stay connected to the office wherever you are. Compatible with WiFi and 3G/4G connections, the app allows you to make/receive business calls, send emails, and participate in video meetings just about anywhere on your personal mobile device.

In our last blog, we discussed the most common causes of weather-related damage to businesses and gave some tips as to how you can protect your equipment from violent, unpredictable storms and weather events.

You may recall one of our major safety suggestions: surge protectors, which help prevent equipment from being damaged by voltage fluctuations due to nearby lightning strikes.

This time around, we thought it would be a good idea to zero-in on this topic, and give you some more information on surge protectors and how to tell if your extension cord provides protection from voltage fluctuations.

April showers bring May flowers, but they can also turn out to be a major cause of concern for your business’s equipment. Mother Nature, bold and unpredictable, is a true force to be reckoned with, causing an immense amount of damage to small businesses across the nation every year.  

Office life can be hectic, to say the absolute least.

Sometimes, it seems like we’re falling down a never-ending rabbit hole of desk phones, tablets, laptops, desk computers, and personal smart phones, constantly switching back and forth between various devices from clock-in to clock-out.

Have you ever wanted to just pack up your office and keep it in your pocket? If so, MaX UC may be just what you’re looking for.

Small businesses owners collectively share a common, underlying threat: Office theft. Stolen time, supplies, money, and products serve as a primary cause of a significant percentage of small business failures and cost U.S. businesses $50 billion every year, but many owners don't even notice any criminal activity until they're faced with the resulting heavy financial consequences.

It's no secret that traditional telephone service costs are on the rise, with no sign of dropping (or even leveling out.) Quality phone systems are essential for all businesses, and large, traditional phone companies take advantage of that, overcharging small businesses often with hidden fees and support costs. Maintaining a small business requires significant financial investments and discipline, so the last thing you need is to be slapped with an overpriced phone bill at the end of the month. Find solutions to relieve this growing issue.

Employers are always looking for ways to save money. While they might turn to typical changes such as printing less, they might not realize of the the biggest cost savings is right under their nose. Many companies are finding that switching to video conferencing and teleworking has saved not hundreds but thousands of dollars.

It was reported in 2021 that 62% of employees work remotely part time if not full time. This is a huge increase from previous years thanks to the Covid-19 shift. More and more companies are realizing the benefits and sustainability of a remote or hybrid work style. With this increase, we now see an increase in the use of video conferencing. As weird as this new shift may be to some, video conferencing is here to stay.

Employees and business owners are always working towards ensuring their office or facility are not broken into, but employees are actually 5.5 times more likely to steal from their workplace than an outsider or customer. This could be anything from supplies to time or even money and products. It is important to promote a workplace where employees are encouraged to be honest. Here are 15 employee theft statistics and how to create more workplace honesty

Entrepreneurs and business owners everywhere struggle with the work to life balance when it comes to their cell phone. It can feel like you never really have downtime when a customer could call or text at any point. The convenience of using your cellphone can sometimes be too good to not pass up. You could always get a second cell phone, but that is just one more thing to keep track of. Hosted phone applications such as MaX UC now allow individuals to use a separate work phone number while still using their one cell phone.

The company now has exciting news as they will be expanding their program for Business to Business (B2B) companies in addition to their existing Business to Consumer program. The program is being catapulted by the local telecommunications company, Travis Voice & Data, to help incentivize businesses to keep their money local. The two companies have been working together to promote this new program.

Shopping local in America is becoming more and more popular each year. Shopping local is easier than ever in Oklahoma. New efforts like the Plaza District, the farmers market, and the Keep It Local campaign help push Oklahoman’s to keep their money local. With over half of Oklahoma’s workforce being employed by local businesses, it is important to be sure your money stays local. Here are some reasons on how your dollar stretches farther in the local economy when you shop local

Summer time can be one of the best times of the year. It is filled with fun in the sun, cookouts, swimming, and time with friends. Summertime can also be a nightmare for your equipment. Overheating can end up being a death sentence for any piece of technology. If you don’t take care of your equipment to prevent possible overheating, this could cost you a pretty penny. Here are some ways to protect your equipment from the heat.

A structured cabling system is a complete system of cabling the supports multiple pieces of hardware in turn providing a comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure. Structured cabling is a type of network cabling. This infrastructure serves a wide range of uses, such as to provide telephone service or transmit data through a computer network.

Be honest, when was the last time you listened to or updated your voicemail? Your voicemail is one of the most important parts of your phone. It is the first thing a caller will hear when they go to leave a message, so it is important that you provide a clear message. It is especially important for business since it could be the thing between you and a potential new client. Here are 5 ways to improve and maximize your voicemail

Shopping local in America is becoming more and more popular each year. Shopping local is easier than ever in Oklahoma. New efforts like the Plaza District, the farmers market, and the Keep It Local campaign help push Oklahoman’s to keep their money local. With over half of Oklahoma’s workforce being employed by local businesses, it is important to be sure your money stays local. Here are some reasons on how your dollar stretches farther in the local economy when you shop local

Small business owners are the backbone of America. They are the risk takers and individuals who learn best through trial and error. One of the benefits new small business owners can take advantage of is learning from other small business owners. Here are some of the lessons that Travis Voice & Data’s owner, Greg Mantia, has learned since taking over the Local Oklahoma business in 1990.

The use of landlines has dropped significantly from over 90% in 2004 to 36.7% in 2020. More and more American’s are dropping landlines completely for both home and business each year. One of the main contributors for landlines staying afloat are businesses. Even in this industry, landlines are evaporating at a dramatic rate. Read why businesses are dropping landline companies.

46% Americans have reported receiving multiple spam calls every day. One of the most common practices of spoofing is when a spammer uses an existing caller ID or phone number to fake outgoing calls in hopes it will increase their chance of vulnerable Americans answering the phone. Millions of American’s phone numbers are being hijacked by spammers every day. Read about how this practice is still legal and what the FCC is doing to put a stop to this.