With more and more organisations operating remotely, there is an increased interest in having a virtual landline. In this article, we detail the benefits of a virtual landline for your company.

In a revealing study by Upwork, over 1,000 hiring decision-makers reported an increase in remote working. 63% of companies now have remote workers. It also seems a growing number of the decision-makers believe offices will soon become temporary anchor points rather than daily workplaces. So, the virtual business landline is now an important consideration for business owners.

What Is a Virtual Landline?

A virtual landline is an effective solution for business owners, no matter where their location may be. Let’s say you’re a business owner in the north of England with a registered office address in London. A virtual landline will use IP telephony and call forwarding services. So, you can receive your business calls even if you’re using a different phone, in another location!

Here are a number of the benefits of using a virtual landline:

Save Money with a Virtual Landline

With a virtual landline, you don’t need to pay for the expensive hardware you need for an in-office telephony system. Virtual numbers provide flexibility for company telephone systems. Since virtual numbers are compatible with mobile phones, you don’t need to pay out for new phone networks. They also allow you to seamlessly connect with employees’ personal contact details.

Organise Business and Personal Communications on One Device

A virtual landline will allow your mobile device to act as a business line, keeping your business and personal contacts separate. So, your family and friends can contact you on a private number, while your clients are directed to your phone by your “company number”. When you call them, clients will see your business ID on their device — not your personal number.

Enjoy Powerful Tech Features

With a virtual business number, you can add features such as call forwarding, SMS notifications, email notifications, advanced customisation of your settings and greater conferencing capabilities. Mint Formations’ business phone number service includes the following powerful features:

  • Welcome prompt: Choose to play a customised welcome announcement to your callers, such as “thank you for calling (company name)”
  • Business call whisper: An alert that lets you know when a business call comes through
  • Dedicated voicemail: A personalised voicemail message for your business telephone number, meaning callers won’t hear your private mobile or landline voicemail
  • Missed call and voicemail to email: Receive an email notification each time you miss a call or when a caller leaves you a voicemail message
  • Call recording: Have call recordings emailed to you and access them via our online portal — 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  • Hunt group: Have your business telephone number ring on multiple numbers simultaneously — perfect for making sure your customer or client always speaks to an available member of your team
  • Time of day routing: Control where you receive calls — and when — to ensure you never miss a call
  • Online control panel: Manage your number and make changes to your account 24/7 and in real-time.

It’s important to note that a business telephone number boosts branding and credibility. If you’re starting your business, you should get a virtual landline as soon as possible as it will give your company and brand a “professional appearance”. It also helps you separate your professional and personal communication, which can help declutter your thought process and boost productivity.

Are you looking to get a business phone number? Contact Mint Formations today and find out more about our comprehensive business telephone number service to boost your brand.

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Raj co-founded Mint Formations with business partner Andy Tree in 2017. Mint formations is established to nurture small UK businesses and enable exciting new opportunities for quick growth. As a successful entrepreneur, Raj knows how to start and run a business. He currently resides as a board member of seven successful companies across the world. He is best known for founding Integra Global Solutions, specialists in robotics, automation, and business process optimisation.

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