Have you ever considered what your business phone system truly costs? If you have thought about this, have you ever asked yourself if there’s a better, cheaper way? For such a basic utility, phones can be surprisingly expensive to install and maintain. It’s estimated that an on-premises phone system—commonly called a Private Branch Exchange or PBX—can cost an average of $1,000 per seat to install, not to mention the cost year after year that you’ll incur for maintenance. Here’s a quick cost breakdown of some hidden fees that will crop up when you install your own PBX system phone system.

03/22/2017

Providing your sales team with effective tools can make the difference when converting leads. Learn what questions to ask as you determine how to leverage your phone system as a sales tool.

03/20/2017

Recently, CNBC and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranked Utah as the No. 1 state in the nation for business. Jive Communications has been part of that business growth and people are starting to notice it. The Deseret News, KSL, and the Daily Herald all reported on the amazing success we’ve seen. With monumental expansion …

03/17/2017

Remote workforces are expanding, and incoming millennial workers view mobile VoIP and other work-mobility tools as a deciding factor between potential employers. With Jive Mobile, your mobile device can function as IP phone. And not just any IP phone. It mirrors the functionality of your office handset, giving you access to the same options you’d have if you were sitting on your desk regardless of your physical location.

03/16/2017

No matter how big your company is, deciding to change your phone system can be an intimidating process—which is why many companies never upgrade their phone systems. At Jive we know how intimidating this change can be, and that’s why we have a team committed to making your implementation as smooth as possible. Our Jive …

03/09/2017

For any webinar you host that’s targeted at a B2B audience, LinkedIn should be part of your promotion plan.

03/08/2017

When a sitting president makes a mistake, especially one involving technology, it reminds us that we’re all human, we all mess up, and we all wish we had a chance to do it over again. Here are five tech gaffes by recent presidents and what they can teach us about business communications.

02/20/2017

VoIP phone systems are becoming exceptionally popular in today’s business world. Not only are these systems extremely affordable, they offer a wide variety of productivity-saving features. Consumers can stay informed about any VoIP security risks and instead of assuming all VoIP services are at risk, they should stay on the look out for possible threats, which are similar to those posed to other forms of technology, such as computers and smartphones. Here 7 common threats to VoIP phone systems.

02/16/2017

You can’t research business phones without reading that Hosted VoIP is cheaper than its on-premises cousin. But while Googling you might ask yourself: what would it really cost your business to stay with an on-premises solution? Perhaps you’re skeptical that Hosted VoIP could revolutionize both your phone bill and your company’s image, and rightly so. …

02/16/2017