
7 Virtual Phone Features that Power Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are some of the busiest people there are. They’re always on the go and are typically balancing multiple high-stakes projects at once. They need flexible-but-reliable technology and business communication solutions that can help them stay on top of everything they’re trying to manage. Virtual phone systems are a must-have for most entrepreneurs or anyone […]

How to Get a Business Phone Number
There’s a lot to set up when you’re launching your business. You need to set up a website, find an office space, acquire business licenses and necessary permits, and more. You’ll also want to set up a business phone number. Fortunately, while everything else on that list takes a little bit of time and research, […]

How to Use Virtual Phone Extensions for Your Business
Have you ever experienced the frustration of wanting to reach a business, only to find yourself being put through a general call menu that doesn’t include the option you need? This can be nearly rage-inducing when you’re trying to reach a team member who has been helping you or who you trust but instead find […]

How to Close More Sales Using Your Phone System
A salesperson’s interaction with a potential client is often the only human contact a customer has with your business — and today especially, a majority of those interactions are happening over the phone. Your sales team is a key component in managing customer expectations and perceptions. Equipping them with the means to communicate and adapt […]

How Auto Attendants Help Small Businesses
When you first start a business, incoming phone calls are relatively easy to manage. You might answer the phone yourself a few times a day to answer frequently asked questions or to support a customer. But what about when your business grows so significantly that you have specialized teams that need to take certain calls, […]

Benefits of a Vanity Phone Number for Your Business
When you’re setting up your business communication platforms, there’s a lot to keep up with. You need to worry about live chat on your site, social channels, and a strong email service. Because of this, it’s not uncommon for brands to just accept the first phone number their provider offers them while they’re getting their […]

What is Smart Routing? (And why should my business care?)
With remote working on the rise, it’s super important to maintain top-notch communication with your team and your clients. Even though your coworkers are no longer located “around the corner”, they still need to hear from you. In addition, your clients are calling to ask questions, book appointments, and you’ll want to assure them that […]

6 Unexpected Ways Call Recording Improves Your Business
Call recording is a powerful virtual phone feature that enables you to replay audio from both inbound and outbound calls, gaining you business insights you may have missed otherwise. While the standard message “This call may be recorded for quality assurance.” may be accurate, there are many ways to benefit from call recording. That’s why, […]

8 Ways Texting Enhances Your Business Communication
If you’re a small business owner, founder, or CEO, it’s likely that you and your team are still reeling from all the changes brought about by social distancing in the age of Coronavirus. Between Zoom Meetings and Google Hangouts, there’s a need to optimize your inter-personnel communication, and amp up communication with your customers and […]

5 Virtual Phone Features You’re Not Using (And Why You Should)
Virtual phone systems come with an array of benefits that make them appealing to plenty of business owners. They are much less expensive for businesses and they can be added through a quick install app on employees’ personal phones instead of requiring the business to purchase additional devices. High-quality virtual phone systems also come with […]

Call Recording 101: Everything Businesses Need to Know
Almost without fail, whenever you call enterprise-level businesses, you’re almost certain to hear some sort of disclaimer alerting you to the fact that your call is or may be recorded and that this is for quality assurance purposes? Sound familiar? Call recording can be incredibly advantageous for a number of different reasons and for businesses […]

The Secret to Managing Your Business by Phone
Twenty years ago, somebody would have thought you were crazy if you talked about entrepreneurship the way some people do now. It’s a chance to earn more while you see more, potentially traveling the world! Or at least while you can work from home and take the afternoon away from the office to get your […]

Tresta’s New Site Makes Business Communication Even Simpler
From day one, our focus at Tresta has been to simplify business communication. Now, we have proudly unveiled a new website design that provides the best experience yet. The new site features a cleaner, more modern design that connects even better with small business owners and entrepreneurs. Displaying our growing feature set, enhancing the phone […]

How to Record the Perfect Business Voicemail Greeting
If you’re going to utilize voicemail for your small business, it’s important to create a greeting that is interesting and grabs your callers’ attention. It coaxes them into leaving a message. They feel compelled. A great voicemail greeting ensures your leads and other important contacts aren’t floating around in a spam email folder, wondering why […]

Call Forwarding: Everything You Need to Know
Call forwarding is a feature common to most plans on just about every phone system, and Tresta is no different. It’s simple and useful, and there’s a number of different ways to use it to make your life easier, especially when pertaining to business calls. In this guide, we’ll explain what call forwarding is, different […]

Set Up the Perfect Business Phone System in 4 Steps
Not long ago, setting up a business phone system for your small business was a tedious and complicated process that often required expensive IT specialists or consultants. Fortunately, a lot has changed, and now freelancers, solopreneurs, and small business owners can choose from a host of easy-to-configure virtual phone systems. This simple, four-step guide will […]