Anyone who wants to resell cloud VoIP services needs to first understand everything there is to know about this new business communication platform, which completely makes sense. Only the best resellers are going to be able to the best help their customers, and the best way they can help their customers is by understanding everything there is to know about VoIP technology. When a business owner reaches out to a VoIP reseller, they’re going to have a lot of questions. If the reseller they reach out to has all of the right answers to their questions, it’s highly likely they’re going to sign up with that particular reseller.
The latest 2015 statistics are telling us that nearly half of both small and midsized business owners have so far signed up for high-tech VoIP services, which means that more than half are still waiting to find a VoIP reseller who can help steer them in the right direction.
BYOD
One of the latest and most popular trends that’s connected with updating ones business communication network so that it can now support VoIP technology includes Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). This trend means that both staff and employee’s are allowed to bring their own mobile devices to work in order to use it for work related reasons. Although the high majority of business owners are currently embracing the ability for their workers to bring their own mobile devices with them to work, there are some businesses that still don’t allow employees to bring their own personal devices to work.
The businesses that are embracing and thus utilizing BYOD are reporting that their employees like the fact that their ability to bring their own device to work, which is increasing their overall employee satisfaction, which in turn increases their overall productivity.
BYOD Issues
Even though thousands of business owners are embracing BYOD, it’s important for those who want to resell cloud VoIP services to put an emphasis on addressing any BYOD issues that are currently in place in order to understand it in it’s entirety.
Issue #1: Confidentiality. Many businesses, especially those operating in fields like finances and health care, are concerned that when an employee uses their own device there’s a higher potential to unwittingly share confidential information about the business. In this case, it’s important to let these businesses know that there are firewalls and verification procedures that can be put into place to help protect the business’s confidential information.
Issue #2: Management. Some business owners report that they’re concerned that their employees will mismanage their time when working on their own personal mobile device. Because of this, they’re looking for a way to keep an eye on their employees, and the way that they’re using their device for working purposes. Some employees are reporting that they don’t like the fact that they don’t have as much freedom when away from the office because they’re always connected to their personal mobile device.
Want to Resell Cloud VoIP Services?
If you’re someone who wants to resell cloud VoIP services, we invite you to contact us today! There are still more than half of both small and midsized business owners who are looking for the best VoIP reseller who can assist them when it comes to upgrading their current (and now outdated!) landline based communication system. By next year this time, it’s predicted that almost half of this half will have found a cloud VoIP reseller to help them in this important business communication upgrade.
If you feel that you don’t currently have the necessary knowledge about VoIP technology, that’s okay! We can provide you with all of the tools and resources you need to be the best VoIP reseller you can possibly be.
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