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Best Business Phone Systems for Law Offices
By Steven Melendez | October 15, 2024

Learn the best business phone systems for law offices of all types and sizes

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Best Phone Systems for Medical Offices
By Jeff Hale | October 14, 2024

RingCentral, Nextiva, 8x8, Zoom and Vonage are excellent phone systems for medical offices. Discover the best cloud-based phone system for your patients and staff.

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How to Turn Your iPad Into a POS System
By Anna Attkisson | October 03, 2024

Find out what's needed for an iPad POS system, what to consider when choosing one, the features to look for, and the benefits of this point-of-sale setup.

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Aircall Review
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

Aircall is a cloud-based phone system with an excellent mix of communication and productivity features for sales and customer service teams.

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Grasshopper Review
By Chad Brooks | October 02, 2024

Grasshopper is our favorite virtual business phone service for a mobile workforce because of its ease of use and flexibility.

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Zoom Review
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

Zoom is a VoIP communications platform with metered and unlimited calling plans that include team messaging and video conferencing tools with flexible pricing.

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RingEX Review
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

RingEX is a reliable communications platform for businesses with hybrid and remote employees. Learn about the collaborative features and 2024 pricing.

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VoIP for Business: Understanding Cloud-Based Business Phone Systems
By Chad Brooks | October 02, 2024

VoIP service can take your business practices to the next level. It’s important to understand your needs and network capabilities before you choose a service.

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Vonage Review and Pricing Plans
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

Vonage Unified Communications is an all-in-one phone, video conferencing and messaging platform with lots of ways to customize your service. Check out our latest breakdown of its costs and tools.

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Patient Demographics and Why They’re Important
By Max Freedman | October 02, 2024

Patient demographics, like basic identifying information and insurance data, help practices improve care and communication. Learn more with this guide.

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How to Choose Medical Software
By Adam Uzialko | October 02, 2024

Learn how to choose the best medical practice software for your organization.

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How to Set Up an Appointment-Setting Service for Your Business
By Sean Peek | September 24, 2024

Appointment-setting services automatically book meetings with prospects. Learn how to find an appointment-setting service and how it can help your company.

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8×8 Review
By Jeff Hale | September 06, 2024

8x8 is an all-in-one communications platform that's great for international businesses. Find out why, see plan options and get costs.

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Nextiva Review
By Jeff Hale | September 06, 2024

The Nextiva business phone system is a feature-rich phone, messaging and video conferencing platform. Get detailed pricing information and key insights.

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GoTo Connect Review
By Jeff Hale | September 06, 2024

GoTo Connect is an all-in-one communications solution for small businesses looking for a cloud-based phone, meeting and messaging platform for hybrid and remote teams.

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The Best Business Card Scanners
By Chad Brooks | August 27, 2024

Keeping stacks of business cards in a wallet or purse is no longer practical. Save contact info faster with one of the best scanners for business cards.

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7 Best Project Management Apps
By Julie Thompson | August 14, 2024

See which project management apps are among the most popular and effective for small businesses.

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How to Choose a Reputation Management Service
By Max Freedman | August 13, 2024

Learn how to choose the best online reputation management service for your small business

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Project Management Software Buying Guide
By Adam Uzialko | August 13, 2024

Find out what project management software is, its benefits and how to choose which program to buy.

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Nextiva vs. Dialpad
By Jeff Hale | August 09, 2024

This comparison of Nextiva and Dialpad evaluates each business phone system for SMBs.

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Best Free Office Suites: Microsoft Office Alternatives
By Sara Angeles | July 16, 2024

Microsoft Office isn't the only game in town. If it's too expensive or if you just don't like it, check out these free Office alternatives. 

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ProTexting Review
By Max Freedman | July 16, 2024

ProTexting lets you run automated campaigns and send multimedia SMS messages to connect with customers.

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Thryv Review
By Tom Anziano | July 02, 2024

Read our review of Thryv to find out how it can help your service business with SMS marketing and omnichannel customer communications.

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Podium Review
By Max Freedman | June 28, 2024

Podium consolidates online reviews and customer messages in one streamlined dashboard, making it simple to respond in a timely fashion. It's a great service for companies needing intuitive and...

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Twilio Messaging Review
By Tom Anziano | June 27, 2024

Read our Twilio Messaging review to find out why it’s our top choice for a customizable text message marketing platform.

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Textedly Review
By Max Freedman | June 27, 2024

Textedly offers text messages services with features like scheduled messages, mass group texting, built-in link sharing and automatic text replies. Pricing varies depending on the package you select....

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EZ Texting Review
By Tom Anziano | June 27, 2024

EZ Texting is an excellent service to help you control your text message marketing campaigns. Its many tools and resources are easy to find and use in the software's dashboard.

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SimpleTexting Review
By Max Freedman | June 26, 2024

SimpleTexting is a straightforward SMS service that connects you to your customers. It offers helpful tools, an easy-to-use dashboard and flexible plans.

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RingEX vs. Vonage
By Jeff Hale | June 24, 2024

This comparison page examines RingCentral and Vonage side by side to help you make the best decision for your business phone system.

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Nextiva vs. 8×8
By Jessica Elliott | June 20, 2024

Ready to pick a business phone system? Compare Nextiva and 8x8 to see how these top services differ.